Narayaneeyam: Dasakam: 12

Dashakam XII

Shloka: 1

Atha Svayambhuvah Manuh---------------------------------Therefore Svayambhuva Manu

Jana-Sarga-Sheelah-Drshtvaa Maheem-------------who was engaged in creation/familiar with creation, noticing the Earth,

Nimagnaam Salile Asamaye --------------------------submerged in waters at an unexpected/inconvenient time

Sharanam Aapa Muni-Janaih Sah--------------------Sought refuge along with the sages

Srashtaaram Satyaloke---------------------------------In Brahma, in satyaloka

Bhavadhangri-Sevaa-tushtaasayam------------------whose heart had been delighted after being in the service of “Your” feet

When Manu was fully engaged in creation, the Earth got immersed in water even though the time for the next Naimittika Pralaya also was far off. He became anxious and got confused.

Then went to Satyaloka along with other Sages like Sanaka seeking resort to Brahma who was in great joy through devotion to Your feet.

Shloka: 2

He Sarojbhava! ---------------------------------------------------------O Lotus born Brahma!

Mayi Srjati (Sati) Prajaa-----------------------------------------------while I have been creating beings

Avaniha Nimagnaa Kashtam-----------------------------------------The Earth got immersed in waters. Alas!

Tat Kalpaya sthaanam Prajaanaam---------------------------------Therefore, fix up an abode for the beings

Iti Evam kathitah Manunaa--------------------------------------------Thus, spoken to by Manu,

He Ambhoruhaaksha! ---------------------------------------------O Lotus-eyed Lord (O Lord of Guruvayoor)

Eshah Svayambhooh Vyachinteet-------------------------------this self-born Brahma contemplated

Tava Paadayugmam-----------------------------------------------on the pair of “Your” lotus feet

Shloka: 3

He Vibho! Haa! Haa! ----------------------------------------O All-Pervading Lord and All-Powerful Lord! Alas! Alas!

Aham Purastaat Nyapibam Jalam-------------------------I have, on previous occasion drank all the waters

Adhya api Mahee Majjati-----------------------------------Now, again, the earth is being submerged

Kim aham Karomi---------------------------------------------What shall I do?

Ittham Yatah Sharanam Tvadanghriyugalam--------------saying thus, who took refuge at “Your” Lotus-feet

Naasaaputaat Asya---------------------------------------------from the nasal orifice (hole)/ from the nostril  

Tvam Samabhavah Shishu-Kola-Roopee-------------------You did emerge in the form of an infant boar

Shloka: 4

Tvam Utpatitah Purastaat-------------------------------------You emerged initially

Angushtha-Maatra-vapuh! -----------------------------------with a body of the size of a thumb

Atha Samajrmbhathaah Bhooyah----------------------------Thereafter You did grow gradually

Kumbhi-sadrshah-------------------------------------------------to the size of an elephant

Udeekshya Bhavantam Uchchaih Abhre---------------------beholding (seeing, visual perception) “You” rising high in the sky

Tathaavidham Vidhih Saha Svaihi Soonubhih-----------------In this manner, Brahma, along with his sons (Marichi, Sanaka and others)

Agaat Vismerataam-------------------------------------------------was wonder-struck

Shloka: 5

Kah Asau Kitih Achintya-mahimaa----------------------Who is the boar? Of inconceivable (unimaginable, unbelievable) greatness or glory

Utthitah Me Naasaaputaat-------------------------------------------------which has emerged from my nostril?

Bhavet Kimu Maayaa ajitasya-------------------------------------------could it be Maya of the invincible (unconquerable/ unbeatable) Lord

Dhaatari Vichintayati (sati) Ittham---------------------------------------when Brahma was contemplating in this manner

Tvam Sadyah Bhavan Shailamaatrah-----------------------------------“You” suddenly growing as big as mountain

Jagarjitha kila Ghoraghoram----------------------------------------did indeed, roar in an awesome/terrifying manner

Shloka: 6

Upakarnya Tam ninaadam te----------------------------------------On hearing that roaring sound of “Yours”

Munayah janastapasthaah--------------------------------------------the Sages living in Jana-loka, Tapa-loka and

Satyasthitaah cha Nunuvuh Bhavantam-----------------------------those staying in Satya-loka too praised “You” enthusiastically/extolled “You”

Tvam Tatstotraharshulamanaah----------------------------------------“You” being pleased by their hymns (a religious songs or poem) of praise

Bhooyah Vipulamoortih Parinadya------------------------------------again assuming a very huge form and roaring

Avaatarah Toyaashayam--------------------------------------------------Plunged in to the ocean

Shloka: 7

Oordhva –Prasaari-Paridhoomra-Vidhoota-romaa-------------------------with “Your” dark red hair all standing erect and twitching (move suddenly and sharply)/Shaking

Prokshipta-vaaladhih-----------------------------------------------------------with the tail lifted up

Avaangmukha-Ghora-Ghonah------------------------------------------------with the fierce snout (projection of the nose) pointing downwards

Toorna-Pradeerna-Jaladah----------------------------------------------------breaking through the clouds with ease

Paighoornadakshnaa tvam Avateritha---------------------------------and with eyes rolling, “You” did enter the ocean

Shishirayann Muneen Stotruun-------------------------------------------delighting the sages who were praising “You”

Shloka: 8

Tadanu Aavishaya Antarjalam---------------------------------------Thereafter, entering inside the waters

Kalusha-oormi-Maalam--------------------------------------turbulent (stormy, riotous) with chains of waves

Sankula-nakra-chakram-------------------------------------filled with agitated (violent) alligators/crocodiles

Bhraamyat-timingila-kulam----------------------------------with group of whales whirling around in fright

Tvam Agaveshayah Vasumateem----------------------------“You” searched for the Earth

Bheeshana-ravena-----------------------------------------------with a frightful roar

Aakampayan rasaatalasthaan-----------------------frightening the inhabitants of the nether(underworld or under the Earth) regions

Shloka: 9

Atha Drshtvaa Vasudhaam Samveshitaam-----------------------Then, seeing the Earth which has placed

Rasaatalaante Daityahatakena--------------------------------------at the bottom of Rasatala by the wicked Asura

He Vibho! Tvam Kootakitih---------------------------------O Lord! “You,” of the delusive (illusive, deceitful) form of the boar

Aviganayya Suraari –Khetaan--------------------------------ignoring the wretched Asuras

Aapaatukaan Jhatiti adadhaah-------------------------------who were rushing towards “You,” quickly lifted

Damshtraankurena saleelam----------------------------------her with the tip of “Your” tusk, sportively

Saleelam—easily, frolicsome, playful

Shloka: 10

He Eeshwara------------------------------------------------O Supreme Lord!

Tvam Kireedaa-Varaaha-Vapuh------------------------May “You” in the sportive form of a boar

Adhika-Peevaraatmaa----------------------------------with a gigantic body/vastly expanded body

Udanchan Jaladheh--------------------------------------emerging from the ocean

Uddhoota-Ghora-Salilaat-------------------------------whose waters were frightening having been shaken          violently

Atha Abhyuddharan Dharaam-------------------------then lifting up the Earth

Dashanaagra-Lagna-Musta-Ankura-Aankitah Iva----------------------as though it was a sprout of grass stuck at the tip of the tusk

Paahi maam rogaat-------------------------------------------------------Protect me from disease

Symbolic Representation:

Sattva-guna, represented by the Earth, is suppressed by Rajo-guna, the Asura.

By devotion to the Lord, one gets the power to conquer Rajo-guna and secure Sattva-guna

The boar came out of Brahma’s nostril- indicates that the power to conquer Rajo-guna will come from within oneself, if one cultivates devotion.