About this stotra
Sanat Lord Kumara and the other sages mentioned in this verse are revered rishis in Hindu tradition. They are considered to be eternal sages who embody wisdom and spiritual knowledge. Sanat Lord Kumara, Sanaka, Sanandana, and Sanatana are often depicted as youthful sages who impart spiritual teachings and are known for their deep understanding of the Vedas and Upanishads.
This shloka is a prayer invoking the blessings of the seven sages: Sanat Lord Kumara, Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanatana, Asuri, Pingala, and others. The verse seeks their divine presence to ensure an auspicious morning, asking them to grant a suprabhatam, which means a good or auspicious morning. The mention of saptasvarāḥ (seven notes) and sapta rasātalāni (seven netherworlds) suggests a cosmic harmony and balance that these sages are believed to maintain. The prayer reflects a desire for spiritual awakening and enlightenment, guided by the wisdom and grace of these venerable rishis. The verse emphasizes the importance of beginning the day with divine blessings and the pursuit of knowledge and spiritual growth.
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Verse 1
Sanata Kumara Sanaka – Verse 1
सनतकुमारः सनकः सनंदनः सनातनोऽप्यासुरि पिंगलौ च ।
सप्तस्वराः सप्त रसातलानि कुर्वतु सर्वे मम सुप्रभातम् ॥
sanatakumāraḥ sanakaḥ sanaṃdanaḥ sanātano'pyāsuri piṃgalau ca .
saptasvarāḥ sapta rasātalāni kurvatu sarve mama suprabhātam ..
Sanatkumara, Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanatana, Aasuri, and the Pingala twins, the seven musical notes, the seven great Lokas - may all of them make mine a good morning.
Word by word
- सनतकुमारः (sanatakumāraḥ)
- Sanatkumara
- सनकः (sanakaḥ)
- Sanaka
- सनंदनः (sanaṃdanaḥ)
- Sanandana
- सनातनः (sanātanaḥ)
- Sanatana
- अपि (api)
- also
- आसुरि (āsuri)
- Aasuri
- पिंगलौ (piṃgalau)
- Pingala twins
- च (ca)
- and
- सप्तस्वराः (saptasvarāḥ)
- seven musical notes (sapta:seven | svarāḥ:musical notes)
- सप्त (sapta)
- seven
- रसातलानि (rasātalāni)
- great Lokas
- कुर्वतु (kurvatu)
- may make
- सर्वे (sarve)
- all
- मम (mama)
- my
- सुप्रभातम् (suprabhātam)
- good morning