This document contains the Sri Rudram, a Hindu text that offers salutations to Lord Rudra through 22 verses. Each verse praises a different aspect of Rudra such as his golden arms, being the lord of trees and cattle, having a light yellow complexion, riding a bull, and protecting devotees. The verses address Rudra through names that highlight his powers and roles related to the natural world, sacred places, medicines, and protecting followers.
This document contains the Sri Rudram, a Hindu text that offers salutations to Lord Rudra through 22 verses. Each verse praises a different aspect of Rudra such as his golden arms, being the lord of trees and cattle, having a light yellow complexion, riding a bull, and protecting devotees. The verses address Rudra through names that highlight his powers and roles related to the natural world, sacred places, medicines, and protecting followers.
namo hirayabhave sennye di ca pataye namo SalutationstoLordRudrawiththegoldenarms,commanderofforces,totheLordofall quarters,salutations.
nmae? v&/]e_yae/ hir?keze_y> pzU/na< pt?ye/ nmae/
namo vkebhyo harikeebhya pan pataye namo Salutationstothetreestuftedwithgreenleaves;salutationstotheLordofthecattle.
nm?> s/iSp?ray/ iTv;I?mte pwI/na< pt?ye/ nmae/
nama saspijarya tvimate pathn pataye namo SalutationstoHimwhoislightyellow,redtingedandradiant;totheLordofthepathways, salutations.
nmae? b_lu/zay? ivVya/ixne=a?na</ pt?ye/ nmae/
namo babhluya vivydhine'nnn pataye namo SalutationstoHimwhoridesonthebull,tohimwhohasthepowertopierceallthings,tothe Lordoffood,salutations.
nmae/ hir?kezayaepvI/itne? pu/ana</ pt?ye/ nmae/
namo harikeyopavtine pun pataye namo SalutationstoHimwhoisalwaysblackhaired,whowearstheyajnopavita(sacredthread);to himtheLordofthehealthyandstrong,salutations.
nmae? /vSy? he/TyE jg?ta</ pt?ye/ nmae/
namo bhavasya hetyai jagat pataye namo SalutationstotheLordofuniverse,theshieldagainstthephenomenalworld.
nmae? /aya?tta/ivne/ ]ea?[a</ pt?ye/ nmae/
namo rudrytatvine ketr pataye namo SalutationstoHimwhoprotectstheworldbythemightofHisdrawnbow,toRudrathe destroyerofallmiseries;totheLordofthefieldsandsacredplaces,salutations.
nm?> sU/tayah?NTyay/ vna?na</ pt?ye/ nmae/
nama styhantyya vann pataye namo Salutationstothecharioteer,theindestructibleoneandtheLordofforests.
nmae/ raeih?tay Sw/pt?ye v&/]a[a</ pt?ye/ nmae/
namo rohitya sthapataye vk pataye namo SalutationstotheredOne,totheLordoftrees,salutations.
nmae? m/i[e? vai[/jay/ k]a?[a</ pt?ye/ nmae/
namo mantrie vijya kak pataye namo Salutationstothecounselorofassemblies,thechiefoftraders,totheLordofdense impenetrableclumpsandclustersofthickets,salutations.
nmae? uv</tye? vairvSk/tayaE;?xIna</ pt?ye/ nmae/
namo bhuvataye vrivasktyauadhn pataye namo SalutationstothecreatorofearthandLordofmedicineswhoiseverpresentinHisdevotees.
nm? %/E"aeR?;aya/Ndy?te pI/na< pt?ye/ nmae/
nama uccairghoykrandayate pattn pataye namo SalutationstoHimwhoisLordofinfantry,thethunderingone,whomakestheenemiesshriek.
nm?> kTvI/tay/ xav?te/ sv?na</ pt?ye/ nm?> .2.
nama ktsnavtya dhvate sattvan pataye nama ||2|| SalutationstoHimwhosurroundsHisenemiescompletely;totheomnipresentOne,who protectssaintlydevotees(thosewhoseekrefuge)byrushingtotheirhelp.