Subrahmanya Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram lyrics and meaning
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Verse 1
नमस्ते नमस्ते गुह तारकारे
नमस्ते नमस्ते गुह शक्तिपाणे ।
नमस्ते नमस्ते गुह दिव्यमूर्ते
क्षमस्व क्षमस्व समस्तापराधम् ॥ 1 ॥
namastē namastē guha tārakārē
namastē namastē guha śaktipāṇē ।
namastē namastē guha divyamūrtē
kṣamasva kṣamasva samastāparādham ॥ 1 ॥
Salutations again and again, O Guha, slayer of the demon Tāraka (tārakārē)! Salutations again and again, O Guha, holder of the Śakti spear (śaktipāṇē)! Salutations again and again, O Guha, of divine and radiant form (divyamūrtē)! O lord, whatever offences I have committed — in thought, word or deed — forgive them all, O compassionate one!
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Verse 2
नमस्ते नमस्ते गुह दानवारे
नमस्ते नमस्ते गुह चारुमूर्ते ।
नमस्ते नमस्ते गुह पुण्यमूर्ते
क्षमस्व क्षमस्व समस्तापराधम् ॥ 2 ॥
namastē namastē guha dānavārē
namastē namastē guha chārumūrtē ।
namastē namastē guha puṇyamūrtē
kṣamasva kṣamasva samastāparādham ॥ 2 ॥
Salutations again and again, O Guha, foe of the demons (dānavārē)! Salutations again and again, O Guha, of beautiful and charming form (chārumūrtē)! Salutations again and again, O Guha, of auspicious and holy form (puṇyamūrtē)! O lord, please forgive me for all the faults I have committed knowingly or unknowingly.
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Verse 3
नमस्ते नमस्ते महेशात्मपुत्र
नमस्ते नमस्ते मयूरासनस्थ ।
नमस्ते नमस्ते सरोर्भूत देव
क्षमस्व क्षमस्व समस्तापराधम् ॥ 3 ॥
namastē namastē mahēśātmaputra
namastē namastē mayūrāsanastha ।
namastē namastē sarōrbhūta dēva
kṣamasva kṣamasva samastāparādham ॥ 3 ॥
Salutations again and again, O son of the great Mahēśa (mahēśātmaputra)! Salutations again and again, O one seated upon the peacock throne (mayūrāsanastha)! Salutations again and again, O divine one born in the sacred lotus-beds (sarōrbhūta dēva)! O lord of all, who destroys all sins — be gracious and forgive all my transgressions!
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Verse 4
नमस्ते नमस्ते स्वयं ज्योतिरूप
नमस्ते नमस्ते परं ज्योतिरूप ।
नमस्ते नमस्ते जगं ज्योतिरूप
क्षमस्व क्षमस्व समस्तापराधम् ॥ 4 ॥
namastē namastē svayaṃ jyōtirūpa
namastē namastē paraṃ jyōtirūpa ।
namastē namastē jagaṃ jyōtirūpa
kṣamasva kṣamasva samastāparādham ॥ 4 ॥
Salutations again and again, O self-luminous being (svayaṃ jyōtirūpa)! Salutations again and again, O supreme light beyond all (paraṃ jyōtirūpa)! Salutations again and again, O light of the entire universe (jagaṃ jyōtirūpa)! O radiant lord, O universal light — illuminate my heart and forgive every offence.
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Verse 5
नमस्ते नमस्ते गुह मञ्जुगात्र
नमस्ते नमस्ते गुह सच्चरित्र ।
नमस्ते नमस्ते गुह भक्तमित्र
क्षमस्व क्षमस्व समस्तापराधम् ॥ 5 ॥
namastē namastē guha mañjugātra
namastē namastē guha sachcharitra ।
namastē namastē guha bhaktamitra
kṣamasva kṣamasva samastāparādham ॥ 5 ॥
Salutations again and again, O Guha of graceful, beautiful limbs (mañjugātra)! Salutations again and again, O Guha of immaculate, noble character (sachcharitra)! Salutations again and again, O Guha who is loving and affectionate toward all devotees (bhaktavatsala)! O lord of flawless virtue — forgive my offences and accept my devotion.
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Verse 6
नमस्ते नमस्ते गुह लोकपाल
नमस्ते नमस्ते गुह धर्मपाल ।
नमस्ते नमस्ते गुह सत्यपाल
क्षमस्व क्षमस्व समस्तापराधम् ॥ 6 ॥
namastē namastē guha lōkapāla
namastē namastē guha dharmapāla ।
namastē namastē guha satyapāla
kṣamasva kṣamasva samastāparādham ॥ 6 ॥
Salutations again and again, O Guha, guardian of all the worlds (lōkapāla)! Salutations again and again, O Guha, upholder of all dharma (dharmapāla)! Salutations again and again, O Guha, guardian of all truth (satyapāla)! O lord, guardian of all that is right and good — grant your forgiveness and guide me on the righteous path.
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Verse 7
नमस्ते नमस्ते गुह लोकदीप
नमस्ते नमस्ते गुह बोधरूप ।
नमस्ते नमस्ते गुह गानलोल
क्षमस्व क्षमस्व समस्तापराधम् ॥ 7 ॥
namastē namastē guha lōkadīpa
namastē namastē guha bōdharūpa ।
namastē namastē guha gānalōla
kṣamasva kṣamasva samastāparādham ॥ 7 ॥
Salutations again and again, O Guha, light of all the worlds (lōkadīpa)! Salutations again and again, O Guha, embodiment of awakened wisdom (bōdharūpa)! Salutations again and again, O Guha, who delights in sacred music and song (gānalōla)! O luminous lord of wisdom — forgive me and kindle the light of knowledge within my heart.
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Verse 8
नमस्ते नमस्ते महादेवसूनो
नमस्ते नमस्ते महामोहहारिन् ।
नमस्ते नमस्ते महारोगहारिन्
क्षमस्व क्षमस्व समस्तापराधम् ॥ 8 ॥
namastē namastē mahādēvasūnō
namastē namastē mahāmōhahārin ।
namastē namastē mahārōgahārin
kṣamasva kṣamasva samastāparādham ॥ 8 ॥
Salutations again and again, O son of great Mahādeva (mahādēvasūno)! Salutations again and again, O destroyer of the great delusion (mahāmōhahārin)! Salutations again and again, O destroyer of terrible disease (mahārōgahārin)! O son of the supreme god, O destroyer of all that binds and afflicts — be merciful and pardon all my transgressions; grant me your refuge and your grace.
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Verse 9
इति श्री सुब्रह्मण्य अपराधक्षमापण स्तोत्रम् ॥
iti śrī subrahmaṇya aparādhakṣamāpaṇa stōtram ॥
Thus ends the Śrī Subrahmanya Aparādha Kṣamāpaṇa Stotram — the hymn seeking forgiveness of offences from Lord Subrahmanya.
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