Sri: Thodakashtakam by Thodakacharya !!




Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!









Thodakashtakam was composed by Thodakacharya, fervent disciple of Sri Adi Sankara Bhagavadpadal praising his Perceptor.


I meditate upon the holy feet of Sankara Desika who is the vast ocean of sacred scriptures/Upanishads I surrender to Him seeking protection,   I surrender at the divine feet of Sankara Desika who is the ocean of compassion to remove my miseries inflicted from the worldly bondages and earnestly prays to provide me the ultimate wisdom and eternal knowledge about the various philosophies.  I praise and seek protection of Sankara Desika, who is the Supreme Lord Shiva and earnestly prays to remove my delusion.  The Supreme form of Sankara  Desika who was appeared to remove the indifferences prevailed in this world; I earnestly pray to protect from the pathetic state of me.  I meditate upon the holy feet of Sankara Desika, who was emerged to protect the world from the miseries, shines like a blaze which has the resemblance of Lord Surya and keep moving from one place to another without anyone’s knowledge; I seek protection at holy feet of the Supreme Lord who relentlessly moves around to satiate the imperfect world.  I surrender to the holy feet of compassionate Sankara Desika, who is the supreme and unparalleled mentor/ Guru of All Gurus is the treasure of all scriptures.  Oh! Preceptor! Oh! Sankara Desika I have no virtues or intelligence or affluence to mention about myself, I am surrendering to your holy feet and earnestly pray to shower your grace on me. 


Vidhithakhila  Sastra Sudha Jaladhey
Mahithopanishath Kathitharthanidhey |
Hrudaye Kalaye Charanam
Bhava Sankara Desikamey Saranam ||
Karuna Varunalaya Palaya Mam
Bhavasagara Dukha Vidunahrudham |
Rachayakhila Darshana Thathwavidham
Bhava Sankara Desikamey Saranam||
Bhavatha Janatha Shitha Bhavitha
Nija Bodha Vicharana Charumathey |
Kalayeshvara Jiva Vivekavidham
Bhava Sankara Desikamey Saranam ||
Bhava Yeva Bhavanidhi Mey Nitharam
Samajayatha Chethasi Kouthukitha |
Mama Varaya Moha Mahajalanidhim
Bhava Sankara Desikamey Saranam ||
Sukrutheydhikruthey Bahudha Bhavatho
Bhavitha Sama Darshana Lalasatha |
Athi Deenamimam Paripalaya Mam
Bhava Sankara Desikamey Saranam ||
Jagathimavithum Kalitha Kruthayo
Vicharanthi Maha Mahasaschalatha: |
Ahimam Surivathra Vibhasi Guro
Bhava Sankara Desikamey Saranam ||
Guru Pungava Pungava Kethanathey
Samatha Mayatham Na Hi Kopi Sudhi: |
Saranagatha Vatsala Thathvanidhey
Bhava Sankara Desikamey Saranam ||
Vidhitha Na Maya Vishadaikakala
Na Cha Kinchana Kanchanamasthi Guruo |
Druthameva Vidhehi Krupam Sahajam
Bhava Sankara Desikamey Saranam ||
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!

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