Traditionally, this stotram is recited in homes, when some one has fever or illness of other kinds. Swami Desikan is said to have composed it to help the residents of Thiruputtkuzhi , when they suffered from the grip of an epidemic fever. Alternatively, It is said that he composed it at Thiruvahindrapuram prior to a major debate with a leader of another Sampradhaya. Swami Desikan won that debate and thereby established the supremacy of SrimannArAyAna and Vishishtaadvaitam.
Swami Desikan chose the
Dhrithas Chandas as a meter for the 8 verses praising Sudarsana. He chose
the Oupachandasikam meter for the Pala Sruti sloka. Both these meters hint
at the Vedic origin of Sudarsana as indicated by Swami Desikan in one or
more verses of this Stotram.
Srimathe Nigamantha Maha
Desikaaya Nama:
Srimaan Venkatanaathaarya: Kavitharkika Kesaree I
Vedanthaacharya Varyomeh Sannidatattaam Sada Hridi II
Verse 1: Pratibhatasreni
Bhishana Varagunasthoma Bhushana
Janibhyasthana Taarana JagadavasthaanaKarana I
Nikhiladushkarma Karsana Nigamasaddharma Darsana
Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana Jaya Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana II
O Sri Sudarsana! All the
enemies of your Lord's devotees run away fearing your prowess. All
auspicious attributes find their home in you. Those, Who worship you cross
the "shore less" ocean of Samsara and free themselves from their
cycles of Births and Deaths. The entire Universe is stabilized by your
mighty power. You cut asunder all the sins of those, who approach you as
their refuge. You bless all of your devotees with the knowledge about the
righteous conduct prescribed by the Vedas. O Lord Sudarsana of these
auspicious attributes! Hail to Thee! Hail to Thee!
Verse 2: Subhajagadrupa
Mandana Suraganathrasa Khandana
Satamakabrahma vandita Satapatabrahma Nandita I
Pratitavidvat Sapakshita Bhajata Ahirbudhnya Lakshita
Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana Jaya Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana II
O Sri Sudarsana! You are
resplendent as a precious decoration on the hand of Sriman Narayana, who
has the universes as His body.Through your grace, Devas are freed from the
fear caused by the Asuras. Indra and Brahma always worship you. The
Satapata Brahmana belonging to Sukla Yajur Veda hails your glories and
pays its tributes to you. The scholars of this universe seek your help to
overcome their contestants. Ahirbudhnya Samhita states that Ahirbudhnyan (Sivan)
worships you and sought the boon to see your beautiful form with His own
eyes.O Lord Sudarsana of illustrious attributes! Hail to Thee! Hail to
Thee!
Verse 3:
SphutataDijjaaala Pinjara Pruthutarajwaala Panjara
Parigata Pratnavigraha PaDutaraprajna Durgraha I
Praharana Grama Manditha Parijana Thraana Panditha
Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana II
O Lord Sudarsana! You
shine like the resplendent assembly of lightnings. The bright tongues of
flames surrounding you appear like a cage (home) for you. The forms of
Vasudava, Sankarshana and other Vyuha Murthys find their positions around
your geometric form (Yantra). Even the scholars with sharp intellects
stumble, when they try to understand the full extent of your glory. It is
a beautiful sight to see the sixteen weapons of yours resting on your
hands to serve you. You are dedicated to come to the rescue of those, who
seek your protection. O Sri Sudarsana of such auspicious a tributes! Hail
to Thee! Hail to Thee!
Verse 4: Nijapatapreetha
saddgana Nirupathispeetha Shad Guna
Nigama NirvyuDa Vaibhava Nijapara Vyuha Vaibhava I
Hari Haya Dweshi Daarana Hara Pura Plosha Kaarana
Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana II
O Lord Sudarsana! The
Righteous people have firm attachment to your holy feet. The Six Kalyana
Gunaas --- Knowledge, Power, Strength, Wealth, Heroism, and effulgence--
find their natural home in You. The Vedas have firmly established Your
glory in their many sections .Like your Lord, You have the forms of Param
and Vyuham. You cut asunder the fear caused by the foes of Indra, the
foremost among your devotees. You were responsible for the burning down
Kasi, the city of Siva to ashes. You stood at the tip of Siva"s
arrow, when He was engaged in the campaign to destroy Tripuraasura. O Sri
Sudarsana Of such Kalyana Gunas! Hail to Thee! Hail to Thee!
Verse 5: Dhanuja
visthaara Kartana Janitamisraa Vikartana
Dhanujavidya Nikartana Bhajatavidya Nivatana I
Amara drushtasva Vikrama Samara Jushta Bramikrama
Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana II
O Lord Sudarsana! You
arrest the growth of the evil-minded Asuras and destroy them down to their
roots. You are like the resplendent Sun banishing the dark night of
Samsara, which bedevil your devotees. You Overcome any and every act of
deception practised by the Asuras. You remove every shred of false
knowledge that invades the minds of those, who seek refuge in you. The
Devas celebrate Your heroic deeds and experience joy in witnessing Your
powerful actions. You revolve and rotate in many ways in your battles
against the enemies of Your devotees.May Thou with such auspicious
attributes prosper further! Hail to Thee! Hail to Thee!
Verse 6:
Prathimukhaaleeta Bandhura Pruthumahaheti Danthura
Vikatamaaya Bahishkrutha Vividhamaalaa Parishkrutha I
Sthiramahaayantra Tantritha Dhruta Daya Tantra Yantrita
Jaya jaya Sri Sudarsana Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana II
O Lord Sudarsana! You
give darsana to us with Your dynamic gait of One foot placed forward in
movement and the other rapidly following it. Your position in that gait is
beautiful to behold. You are surrounded by Your magnificient and fearsome
weapons. You are the conqueror of Powerful illusions (Mayaa) caused by
Asuras. You are not therefore affected by their acts of Mayaa. You are
decorated with many beautiful flower garlands that add to your natural
beauty. You are firmly bound in the warp of your great compassion for your
devotees and bless them, when they worship You through Your Yantra and
Mantra.O Sri Sudarsana of such auspicious Gunaas! Hail to Thee! Hail to
Thee!
Verse 7: Mahita Sampath
Sadhakshara Vihitasampath Shatakshara
Shatarachakra Pratisishtita Sakala Tattva Prathishtita I
Vividha Sankalpaka Kalpaka Vibhudhasankalpa Kalpaka
Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana II
O Lord Sudarsana of many
prime Gunaas! The wealth of the righteous is their true knowledge about
Your Lord. You Bless them with the unperishable wealth of Moksham, When
they seek refuge at Your holy feet. Those, who recite Your Mantra made up
of the Six Letters (Aksharas) gain incomparable wealth. Your devotees (Upasakas)
Invoke You in Your Yantra of six corners formed by two intersecting
triangles and worship You at its epicenter.You pervade and reside in all
the creations of Your Lord.You have the power to complete all deeds that
you decide to undertake. You are thus a Satya Sankalpa and serve as the
divine Kalpaka tree granting all the boons that your devotees request.O
Sri Sudarsana! Hail to Thee! Hail to Thee!
Verse 8: Bhuvana Netra
Trayeemaya Savanatejastrayeemaya
Niravadhisvaadhu Chinmaya Nikhila Sakthe Jaganmaya I
Amita Viswakriyaamaya Samitavishvagbhayaamaya
Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana II
O Lord Sudarsana, the eye of the Universe! You are of the form of the three Vedas. You are of the form of the three fires-- Gaarhapatyam, Aahavaneeyam and Dakshinagni--- of the Yagaas. You are of the delectable form of true knowledge! You have the power to accomplish every deed. You have taken the form of the Universe and its contents. You are worshipped thru the sacrificial rituals of your devotees. In return, You destroy the fears and diseases of those, who worship You from all directions. O Lord Sudarsana of auspicious qualities! Hail to Thee! Hail to Thee!
Verse 9: Pala Sruthi
Dwichatushkamidam
Prabhoothasaaram patathaam Venkatanayaka Praneetham I
Vishamepi Manorata: Pradhaavan na Vihanyeta Rataangadhuryagupta: II
Those, who recite this Stotram consisting of 8 verses in praise of Sudarsana composed by Venkatanatha known as Vedantha Desikan comprehend the deep references to the glory of Lord Sudarsana will have the fulfilment of all their wishes. The Boon-granting powers of Lord Sudarsana will make them realize all their wishes by overcoming all obstacles that stand in the way.
Kavitharkika Simhaaya
Kalyana Guna Saaline I
Srimathe Venkatesaaya Vedanta Gurave nama: II