DHYANAM SLOKAS

First Anuvaka

1. Akarne krisne dhanusijvalantim Devimisum bhasvati sanda dhanam |
   Dhyayenma hesham maha niya vesam devyayutam yodhatanum
   yuvanam ||

Sri Rudra has to be meditated as one who adorned the form of a vibrant warrior with his Devi, appearing with his bow known by the name pinaka as releasing the burning arrows.

2. Dhyayeddevam sasmitam syandanastham
   Devya sartham tejasa dipyamanam
   Ishvisva salamkritabhyam bhujabhyam
   Shukrakaram stuyamanam Suraighaih ||

Sri Shambhu murti who is followed by his wife parvati adorning with his bow and arrows duly, ascends the chariot with a smile, while groups of Devas are extolling him. Such form of Shambhu has to be contemplated.

3. Smerananam candrakalavatanam
   Gangadharam shailasuta sahayam
   Trilochanam bhasma bhujangabhusam
   Dhyayetpa shunam patimishitaram ||

One has to meditate upon Sri Shambhu murti who has endowed with smiling face, having candrakala as the jewel on his head, known also as Gangadhara, accompanied by parvati, possessing three eyes, decorated with ash, having serpent as his ornament; the self existent, pashupati.

4. Sangramikena Vapusa pravirajamanam
   Devam puratraya vina shanamandahasam,
   Daityaninda dhakshu macale svara chapa panim
   Dhyayetpurarimatha bhumiratha diruddham ||

Let Sri Rudra be meditated as one who ascended the form of Chariot on earth with the idea of annihilating the evil Rakshasas. He held Mount meru the king of mountains as hisbow, making wide exhibitions with the gait of brave hero with great determination and firm conviction furthering advances.

5. Chandrardhamoulim kalarim vyalaya jnopavitinam |
   Jvalatpavaka samkasham dhyaddvevam Trilochanam ||

Sri Shambhu has to be meditated as one who adorned half moon on his head and sported the serpent as his yajnopavita (the sacred thread), illuming like burning fire, with the tree eyes.

6. Mandalantaragatam hiranmayam
   Bhrajamanava pusam shucismitam
   Chanda didhi makhandita dhyutim
   Chinta yenmuni Sahasra sevitam ||

The Bhagavan with his pure and tranquil smile resides behind Surya Mandala. He is ever excellently brilliant. He is being worshipped by thousands of sages and saints. With his golden colour and piercing cosmic rays he is glowing and pretty shinning. He is radiating his rays. Let such Bhagavan be prayed.

7. Saracchandra prakashena vapusa shitala dyutim |
   Dhyayetsimha sana sinamumaya sahitam shivam ||

Sri Shambhu with the body illumining like the moon in the winter spreading cool light seated on his throne along with Uma Devi is fit to be meditated.

8. Udyadbhaskara koti prakasha madipta dahanadhama (murdha) Nam
   Bhisana bhujangabhusam dhyaye dvividhayudham Rudram ||

Sri Rudra has to be meditated as the person whose emitting brilliance is like the emerging light one crore of Suns put together, his frontal face happens to be the shelter for the dazzling fire, fierce and dreadful snakes adorned as ornaments and holding different types of weapons by him.

9. Pranamadama rasajghu mouli mala kusumarajo runa padapadma yugam,
   Anavarata manu smaredbha vanya saha jagatam pitaram pinakapinim ||

Isvara has to be prayed as the creator Bhagavan with his side having pinaka the trisul in his hand. His head contained the pollens of the flowers projecting red lit light due to the decoration of garlands by several bodies of Devas.

Second Anuvaka

          Mukta langkrita sarvanga mindu gangadharam haram |
          Dyayetkalpa taror mule sama sinam sahomaya ||

Sri Rudra has to be meditated as one who is adorned with pearl garlands allover his body having ganga on his head as gangadhara and candra seated below the kalpavriksha.

Third Anuvaka (Prayer)

1. Rupa youvana sampanna murteva vana devata
   Puspita shoka punnaga sahakara shishupamah

The one who resembles the God of the forests possessing beautiful attractive young stature coupled with the growth of fine bunch of flowers with its fragrance of Ashoka and punnaga looking like a well nurtured calf.

2. Panchavinshati Nakshatra mayurakruta shekharah
   Akalanka sharaccandra purna bimba samananah ||

Aged twenty five years, adorned with the peacock hairs as tuft on his head. Having unblemished face resembling the full blossomed moon of winter season.

3. Prante baddha kapardanto vasanascharma komalam
   Savyapa savya vidhruta kruta mala vibhusitah ||

Having on one side folded tuft of hair with Ganga and wearing soft skin of the tiger and tender flowers of garlands hanging evenly and unevenly decorated.

4. Dhara kadambapunjena Nabhidesha pralamphina |
   Ajangha prekshan iyena prakekshani yo pi shatrubhih ||

Right from the umbilical region to the knees possessing red garlands hanging and even making the enemies admire his beauty.

5. Bharyasya charusarvangi vanyalankara bhusita
   Adarsha murti shobhanam vanyanamiva Nirmala ||

Similar to him Devi is well decorated with several of the garden creepers and foliage and flowers reflecting like mirror all the glamour of the forest and looking very calm and graceful.

6. Tasya haste dhanurdatva sharamekam cha nirmalam
   Dvitiyamam samalambya shistam vamena bahuna

Keeping Devi holding bow in one of her hand and one inactive shaft in his Second hand and other container with arrows on left shoulder.

7. Sugandhi puspa stabaka maghra yaghra panina
   Vijyamano mandamandam Nava pallava shakhaya ||

He is being fanned by her with a cluster of the fresh bunch flowers with tender leaf branches several times.

8. Samavruto bala kai scha svabhischapi manoharaiah
   Gacchaddbhi ragrato druptairdhya tavyo jagatam guruh |
   Evam bhuto maha Tejah kiratavapu rishvarah ||

He is proceeded by the proud children moving forward and the pleasing and lovable dogs accompanying, possessing this type of cruel tribal henchman’s personality such Lord, the precepter of the world is being worshipped.

Fourth Anuvaka

Bhasmoddhulita sarvangam jatamandala manditam |
          Dhyayeddevam vrisaruddham ganesvara yutam haram ||