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SrI:
SrImathE Nigamantha Mahadesikaya namah:
SrImAn venkatanAthAryaH kavitArkika kesarI |
vedAntAcArya-varyo me sannidhattAm sadA hRdi ||

May the glorious Venkatanatha, the greatest of teachers of Vedanta, and the 
lion among poets and debaters, reside forever in my heart.

Dearest Srivaishnavas,
Let us continue to enjoy the sthOthra granthas of Swamy Desikan [in 
alphabetical order]
Sudarsana-Ashtatka -The Eight on Sudarsana

Sudarsana-ashtaka is a stotra in eight verses on Sudarsana, the Discus 
(Cakra-aayuda). He is one of the chief Ever-free Angels who is of great help 
to Bhagavan in His fight against the Asuras. His greatness is sung by Vedic 
Texts like Satapatha-Braahmana and adored by Brahma, Rudra and Indra (2). He 
is endowed with the six qualities (4). He is installed in the idol form in 
the mystic symbol of a wheel (cakra) with his six spokes and is meditated 
upon by a six-lettered Mantra (7). In the concluding phala-sruti sloka (8). 
Sri Desika declares that even if our mind chariot runs on uneven terrain, we 
will be protected by this Discus. (Sudarsana)

The one extra-ordinary feature of the entire Stotra is that all the eight 
slokas are in a very rare meter ?Dhrithi-e-candas?, by name; there are at 
least eight addressed to Sudarsana in every sloka praising his all-round 
power and greatness. The last quarter of all the eight slokas has the same 
words in the form of a refrain.   ?Jaya jaya Sri Sudarsana?-Hail, Victory to 
Sudarsana.

[from the book - Life and works of Sri Nigamantha Mahadesikan- by Prof Sri A 
Srinivasaraghavan]

Also furnished below is the Translation of Sri SudharsanAshtakam by Sri V 
Satakopan Swamin posted few years ago: [Thanks to him for his permission]
Swami Desikan chose the 'dhrithas' chandas as a meter for the 8 verses 
praising Sudarsana. He chose the 'aupachandasikam' meter for the phala-Sruti 
sloka. Both these meters hint at the the Vedic roigin of Sudarsana as 
indicated by Swami Desikan in one or more verses of this Stotram.

Verse 1:   Pratibhatasreni Bhishana        Varagunasthoma Bhushana
              Janibhyasthana Taarana          Jagadavasthaana Karana |
           Nikhiladushkarma Karsana        Nigamasaddharma Darsana
                 Jaya Jaya Sri sudarsana      Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana ||

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 'shoreless' 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   |
           Pratitavidvat Sapakshita       Bhajata Ahirbudhnya Lakshita
              Jaya jaya Sri Sudarsana        Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana  ||

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 Satapatha 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 
Ahirbudhnya (Siva) 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:     SphutataDijjaala Pinjara      Pruthutarajwaala Panjara
                Parigata Pratnavigraha        PaDutaraprajna Durgraha  |
             Praharana Grama Manditha      Parijana Thraana Panditha
                Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana       Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana  ||

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 Vasudeva, Sankarshana and other vyuha murti-s 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 attributes! 
Hail to Thee! Hail to Thee!

Verse  4:    Nijapatapreetha saddgana       Nirupathispeetha Shad Guna
                Nigama NirvyuDa Vaibhava       Nijapara Vyuha Vaibhava  |
             Hari Haya Dweshi Daarana       Hara Pura Plosha Kaarana
                Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana        Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana  ||

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 para and vyuha. You cut asunder the fear caused by the 
foes of Indra, the foremost among your devotees. You were responsible for 
the burning down Kashi, 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 |
            Amara drushtasva Vikrama        Samara Jushta Bramikrama
               Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana         Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana  ||

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 invade 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 |
           Sthiramahaayantra Tantritha      Dhruta Daya Tantra Yantrita
              Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana         Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana  ||

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 (mAyA) 
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 qualities! Hail to Thee! Hail to 
Thee!

Verse 7: Mahita Sampath Sadhakshara     Vihitasampath Shatakshara
            Shatarachakra Pratisishtita    Sakala Tattva Prathishtita |
         Vividha Sankalpaka Kalpaka     Vibhudhasankalpa Kalpaka
            Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana        Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana  ||

O Lord Sudarsana of many prime qualities! 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 (upaasakas) 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  |
         Amita Viswakriyaamaya         Samitavishvagbhayaamaya
            Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana      Jaya Jaya  Sri Sudarsana  ||

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, Ahvaneeyam 
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 woorshipped 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 |
Vishamepi Manorata: Pradhaavan na Vihanyeta Rataangadhuryagupta :  ||

Those, who recite this Stotram consisting of 8 verses in praise of Sudarsana 
composed by Venkatanatha known as Vedanta 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.

Swamy Desikan ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam
Regards
Namo narayana
dAsan
kavi-tArkika-simhAya kalyANa-guNa-SAline |
Srimate venkateSAya vedAntagurave namaH ||

Salutations to Sri Venkatesa, in whom all perfections reside, who is the 
teacher of Vedanta and the lion among poets and debaters

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