Lyrics and translation Uma Mohan - Shri Margabandhu Stotram

Shri Margabandhu Stotram

Shambho Maha deva deva, Shiva
Shambho Maha deva devesa Shambho,
Shambho Mahadeva deva.
Prostrations to He who blesses us with prosperity,
Prostrations to the greatest God,
Prostrations to the abode of peace,
Prostrations to Him, who blesses us with riches,
And Prostrations to him who is the God of Gods.
(To make it readable I have added the word Prostrations which is a hidden word in the above sloka. This sloka has to be recited every time immediately after reciting the five verses given below)
Phalavanamrath kireetam,
Phala nethrachisha, Dagdha pancheshu Keetam,
Soolahathaaraathikootam, Shudhamradhendu choodam,
Bhaje Margabandhum 1 (Shambho Mahadeva deva...)
I pray to that friend of the path,
Who wears a crown on his head,
Who kills his enemies by his trident,
Who wears a crescent which showers nectar,
And who burnt by the fire of his eyes,
Which are on his forehead,
Him who has the five arrows like an insect.
(Prostrations to he who blesses...)
(Manmatha, the lord of love has five flower arrows –lotus, Asoka, mango, jasmine and the blue lotus. Lord Shiva killed him by the fire generated by his third eye.)
Ange virjangu jangam,
Abhra Ganga tharangabhi Ramothamangam,
Omkaravati kurangam, Sidha samsevathangrivyagram,
Bhaje Margabandum (Shambho Mahadeva...) 2
I pray to that friend of the path,
Whose limbs are adorned by a snake,
Who is a deer in the park of holy pranava,
Whose feet is worshipped by great sages,
And who looks charming with his head,
Adorned by the Ganga of the sky,
(Prostrations to he who blesses...)
(Pranava is the holy letter "Om". Akasa Ganga resides on the Head of Lord Shiva)
Nithyam, Chidanada roopam,
Ninhutha sesha lokesa vairi prathapam,
Kartheswaragendrachapam, krithivasam,
Bhaje divya sanmarga bandhum (Shambo mahadeva deva...) 3
I pray to that friend of the good divine path,
Who is perennial and of the form of,
Truth, intelligence and bliss,
Who destroyed without reminder,
The glory of the fame of the enemy of Indra,
Who used the golden Mount Meru,
As his bow in the war against three asuras,
And who dresses himself in hides of trees.
(Prostrations to he who blesses...)
(Shiva destroyed the pride of Ravana when he visited his abode. He used Mount Meru as his bow to win over the Tripuras)
Kandarpa darpagna meesam,
Kala kantam Mahesam Maha vyoma kesam,
Kundabhadandam Suresam, Koti surya prakasam,
Bhajhe Marga bandhum. (Shambho mahadeva deva...) 4
I pray to that friend of the path,
Who put an end to the pride of God of love,
Who is the great Lord who has a deep blue throat,
Who has the great sky as his matted lock,
Whose teeth resemble the white jasmine flowers,
And who has the shine of billions of Suns.
(Prostrations to he who blesses...)
Mandara Bhutherydaram, Mandaragendrasaaram, Mahagouryudooram,
Sindhoora dhoora pracharam, Sindhoorajathi dheeram,
Bhaje Margabandhum (Shambho Mahadeva deva...) 5
I pray to that friend of the path,
Who is more generous than the wish giving tree,
Who is the strength behind the great Mandara Mountain,
Who is very close to the great Goddess Gauri,
Who has a red colour far intense than red lead,
And who is more resolute than the God of the ocean.
(Prostrations to he who blesses...)
(Mandara Mountain was used to churn the ocean of milk.)
Phala Sruthi
Appayyajjwendra Geetham stotra rajam,
Patedhyasthu Bhakthya prayane,
Thasyartha sidhim Vidathe, marga madhye
Abhayam chaashuthosho Mahesa (Shambho Maha deva Shambho...)
Narration of Benefit
This king of stotras written by,
Appayya who is the performer of sacrifices,
If read with devotion during journey,
Would ensure fulfillment of wishes,
Protection during journey,
And Lord Shiva would be easily pleased.

Hymne à Shri Margabandhu

Shambho Maha deva deva, Shiva
Shambho Maha deva devesa Shambho,
Shambho Mahadeva deva.
Prosternation à Celui qui nous bénit par la prospérité,
Prosternation au plus grand Dieu,
Prosternation à la demeure de la paix,
Prosternation à Celui qui nous bénit par la richesse,
Et prosternation à celui qui est le Dieu des Dieux.
(Pour rendre la lecture plus fluide, j'ai ajouté le mot "Prosternation" qui est un mot caché dans le verset ci-dessus. Ce verset doit être récité chaque fois immédiatement après avoir récité les cinq versets donnés ci-dessous)
Phalavanamrath kireetam,
Phala nethrachisha, Dagdha pancheshu Keetam,
Soolahathaaraathikootam, Shudhamradhendu choodam,
Bhaje Margabandhum 1 (Shambho Mahadeva deva...)
Je prie cet ami du chemin,
Qui porte une couronne sur sa tête,
Qui tue ses ennemis par son trident,
Qui porte un croissant qui déverse le nectar,
Et qui brûle par le feu de ses yeux,
Qui sont sur son front,
Lui qui a les cinq flèches comme un insecte.
(Prosternation à celui qui bénit...)
(Manmatha, le dieu de l'amour a cinq flèches de fleurs - lotus, Asoka, mangue, jasmin et le lotus bleu. Le Seigneur Shiva l'a tué par le feu généré par son troisième œil.)
Ange virjangu jangam,
Abhra Ganga tharangabhi Ramothamangam,
Omkaravati kurangam, Sidha samsevathangrivyagram,
Bhaje Margabandum (Shambho Mahadeva...) 2
Je prie cet ami du chemin,
Dont les membres sont ornés d'un serpent,
Qui est un cerf dans le parc du saint pranava,
Dont les pieds sont vénérés par de grands sages,
Et qui paraît charmant avec sa tête,
Ornée par le Gange du ciel,
(Prosternation à celui qui bénit...)
(Pranava est la sainte lettre "Om". Akasa Ganga réside sur la tête du Seigneur Shiva)
Nithyam, Chidanada roopam,
Ninhutha sesha lokesa vairi prathapam,
Kartheswaragendrachapam, krithivasam,
Bhaje divya sanmarga bandhum (Shambo mahadeva deva...) 3
Je prie cet ami du bon chemin divin,
Qui est éternel et de la forme de,
Vérité, intelligence et félicité,
Qui a détruit sans rappel,
La gloire de la renommée de l'ennemi d'Indra,
Qui a utilisé le mont Meru d'or,
Comme son arc dans la guerre contre les trois asuras,
Et qui s'habille de peaux d'arbres.
(Prosternation à celui qui bénit...)
(Shiva a détruit l'orgueil de Ravana lorsqu'il a visité sa demeure. Il a utilisé le mont Meru comme son arc pour vaincre les Tripuras)
Kandarpa darpagna meesam,
Kala kantam Mahesam Maha vyoma kesam,
Kundabhadandam Suresam, Koti surya prakasam,
Bhajhe Marga bandhum. (Shambho mahadeva deva...) 4
Je prie cet ami du chemin,
Qui a mis fin à l'orgueil du dieu de l'amour,
Qui est le grand Seigneur qui a une gorge bleue profonde,
Qui a le grand ciel comme ses cheveux emmêlés,
Dont les dents ressemblent aux fleurs de jasmin blanc,
Et qui a l'éclat de milliards de soleils.
(Prosternation à celui qui bénit...)
Mandara Bhutherydaram, Mandaragendrasaaram, Mahagouryudooram,
Sindhoora dhoora pracharam, Sindhoorajathi dheeram,
Bhaje Margabandhum (Shambho Mahadeva deva...) 5
Je prie cet ami du chemin,
Qui est plus généreux que l'arbre à souhaits,
Qui est la force derrière la grande montagne Mandara,
Qui est très proche de la grande déesse Gauri,
Qui a une couleur rouge bien plus intense que le rouge de plomb,
Et qui est plus résolu que le dieu de l'océan.
(Prosternation à celui qui bénit...)
(La montagne Mandara a été utilisée pour baratter l'océan de lait.)
Phala Sruthi
Appayyajjwendra Geetham stotra rajam,
Patedhyasthu Bhakthya prayane,
Thasyartha sidhim Vidathe, marga madhye
Abhayam chaashuthosho Mahesa (Shambho Maha deva Shambho...)
Narration du bénéfice
Ce roi des stotras écrit par,
Appayya qui est l'exécutant des sacrifices,
S'il est lu avec dévotion pendant le voyage,
Assurerait la réalisation des souhaits,
La protection pendant le voyage,
Et le Seigneur Shiva serait facilement satisfait.