Sri Subrahmanya Pancharathnam with meaning
Sri Subrahmanya Pancharatnam is also known as Murugan Pancharatna stotram. Sri Subrahmanya Pancharathnam means The five gems about Lord Subrahmanya. Sri Subrahmanya Pancharatnam has been translated in english by Shri P. R. Ramachander. Sri Subrahmanya Pancharatnam is a jewel like prayer for Lord Subramanya swamy. Sri Subrahmanya Pancharatnam is a six-verse prayer chanted everyday by devotees. The sixth verse of Sri Subrahmanya Pancharatnam explains the benefits of chanting this prayer.
Mahorasam, divya mayoora vahanam,
Rudrasya soonum, sura loka nadam,
Brahmanya devam, saranam prapadye.
I seek refuge with the god, who is Brahman, Who has six faces, Who applies sandal paste all over his body. Who is the great essence, Who rides on a peacock, Who is the son of Lord Shiva, and who is the lord of the heaven.
Kumaradhara thada mandirastham,
Kandarpa roopam, Kamaneeya gathram,
Brahmanya devam, saranam prapadye.
I seek refuge with the god, who is Brahman, Who shines all over, Who is saluted by all devas, Who has a temple on the banks of Kumaradhara, Who has an enticing personality and who has a very attractive body.
Trayee thanum soolamasim dadhanam,
Seshavatharam, kamaneeya roopam,
Brahmanya devam, saranam prapadye.
I seek refuge with the god, who is Brahman, Who has two sets of six hands, Who has twelve holy eyes, Who is the son of the three eyed one, Who gave him his weapon “Soola” ,Who is the incarnation of Sesha, and who has a very pretty looks.
Surothamam shakthi daram kumaram,
Sudhaara shakthyayudha shobhi hastham,
Brahmanya devam, saranam prapadye.
I seek refuge with the god, who is Brahman, Who appears as fearful light to the enemies of devas, Who is the greatest among devas, Whom Shakthi holds as her on and who shines with the Shakthi in his hand.
Ishtannadham bhoosura kamadhenum,
Gangodbhavam sarva jananukoolam,
Brahmanya devam, saranam prapadye.
I seek refuge with the god, who is Brahman, Who is the son of Lord Shiva, Who grants all that is asked for, Who grants desired food, Who is the wish giving cow, To all the Brahmins, Who rose out of river Ganga and who helps all people.
Brahmanya deva nivesitha manasa san,
Prapnothi bhogamakilam bhuvi yadyadishtam,
Anthe cha gachathi muda guha samyameva.
Those who read these five stanzas with devotion, With mind full of that God, who is Brahman himself, Would enjoy all the pleasures till they are in this earth and at the end reach the presence of Lord Subrahamanya.
Here ends Sri Subrahmanya pancharathnam.
