Soundaryalahari

SoundaryaLahari means 'waves of beauty'. This scripture consists of two parts - The first 41 verses are called AnandaLahari or 'waves of happiness' and the rest of the 59 verses are called SoundaryaLahari. It is believed that Lord Ganesha etched the AnandaLahari on Mount Meru from where it was read by Sage Gouda Pada and taught to Adhi Shankhara. Adhi Shankhara is supposed to have added the 59 stanzas and completed it. These 100 divine verses are among the most spectacular of Manthra literature.

We start with the first shloka this month.

Anandhalahari

Shivah shakthya yukto yadi bhavati shaktah prabhavitum
Na chedevam devo na khalu kusalah spanditumapi;
Atas tvam aradhyam Hari-Hara-Virinchadibhir api
Pranantum stotum vaa katham akrta-punyah prabhavati

Lord Shiva, only becomes able
To do creation in this world
along with Shakthi
Without her,
Even an inch he cannot move,
And so how can, one who does not do good deeds,
Or one who does not sing your praise,
Become adequate to worship you
Oh , goddess mine,
Who is worshipped by the trinity.

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