| 🕉️ Śloka-1 He svāminātha karuṇākara dīnabandho, śrīpārvatīśa‑mukha‑paṅkaja padma‑bandho । śrīśādi‑devagaṇa‑pūjita pāda‑padma, vallī‑sanātha mama dehi karāvalambam ॥ Meaning: O Lord, ocean of compassion, friend of the helpless! Your lotus feet are worshipped by the gods. O consort of Valli, please give me your hand of support. | he – O svāminātha – Lord Swaminatha karuṇākara – ocean of compassion dīnabandho – friend of the poor śrīpārvatīśa-mukha – face of Parvati’s Lord (Shiva) paṅkaja padma-bandho – lotus-like śrīśādi-devagaṇa – Brahma and other gods pūjita pāda-padma – feet worshipped vallī-sanātha – consort of Valli mama dehi karāvalambam – give me your hand |
| 🕉️ Śloka-2 Devādi-deva-nuta deva-gaṇādhinātha,devendra-vandya-mṛdu-paṅkaja-mañju-pāda । devarṣi-nārada-munīndra-sugīta-kīrte,vallī-sanātha mama dehi karāvalambam ॥ 2 ॥ Meaning: O Lord of all gods! Praised by the foremost deities, with beautiful and soft lotus-like feet adored even by Indra, whose fame is sweetly sung by sages like Nārada—O husband of Valli! Please give me your hand. | – devādi-deva-nuta – Worshipped by the god of gods – deva-gaṇādhinātha – Leader of the group of gods – devendra-vandya – Worshipped by Indra – mṛdu-paṅkaja-mañju-pāda – Soft, lotus-like beautiful feet -devarṣi-nārada – Divine sage Nārada -munīndra-sugīta-kīrte – Whose fame is sung sweetly by great sages -vallī-sanātha – Husband of Valli -mama dehi karāvalambam – Grant me the support of your hand |
| 🕉️ Śloka -3 Nityānna-dāna-nirata-akhila-roga-hārin,tasmāt-pradāna-paripūrita-bhakta-kāma । śruty-āgama-praṇava-vācya-nija-svarūpa,vallī-sanātha mama dehi karāvalambam ॥ 3 ॥ Meaning: O Lord! Ever engaged in feeding the needy, destroyer of all diseases, fulfiller of devotees’ desires, whose true form is revealed in the Vedas, Āgamas, and the sacred syllable Om — O husband of Valli! Please extend your hand to help me. | – nityānna-dāna-nirata – Constantly engaged in food donation – akhila-roga-hārin – Remover of all diseases – tasmāt-pradāna – Therefore supreme giver – paripūrita-bhakta-kāma – Fulfiller of devotees’ desires – śruty-āgama-praṇava-vācya – Described in Vedas, scriptures and the Om – nija-svarūpa – True self/form – vallī-sanātha – Husband of Valli – mama dehi karāvalambam – Please give me your hand |
| 🕉️ Śloka 4 Krauñcāsurendra-parikhaṇḍana-śakti-śūla,pāśādi-śastra-parimaṇḍita-divya-pāṇe । śrī-kuṇḍalīśa-dhṛta-tuṇḍa-śikhīndra-vāha,vallī-sanātha mama dehi karāvalambam ॥ 4 ॥ Meaning: O Lord who destroyed the mighty demon Krauñca, whose divine hands hold weapons like the śakti, trident, and noose! O one adorned with earrings and a peacock banner—O husband of Valli! Please grant me your helping hand. | – krauñcāsura-indra-parikhaṇḍana – Destroyer of the demon chief Krauñca – śakti-śūla – Spear and trident – pāśādi-śastra – Noose and other weapons – parimaṇḍita-divya-pāṇe – Hands adorned with divine weapons – śrī-kuṇḍalīśa – The lord wearing earrings – dhṛta-tuṇḍa – With prominent trunk or head (symbolic) – śikhīndra-vāha – Who rides the great peacock – vallī-sanātha – Husband of Valli – mama dehi karāvalambam – Please give me your hand |
| 🕉️ Śloka 5 Devādi-deva-ratha-maṇḍala-madhya-vedya, devendra-pīṭha-nagaraṁ dṛḍha-cāpa-hastam ।śūraṁ nihatya-sura-koṭibhirīḍyamāna, vallī-sanātha mama dehi karāvalambam ॥ 5 ॥ Meaning: O Lord known among the gods, standing in the middle of the divine chariot-circle, residing in the city seated on Indra’s throne, slayer of the demon Śūra, praised by crores of gods — O Valli’s consort! Kindly give me your hand. | – devādi-deva – Supreme among gods – ratha-maṇḍala-madhya-vedya – Known in the center of the chariot-circle – devendra-pīṭha-nagaraṁ – City of Indra’s throne – dṛḍha-cāpa-hastam – One with strong bow in hand – śūraṁ nihatya – Having slain the demon – Śūra- sura-koṭibhiḥ īḍyamāna – Worshipped by crores of gods – vallī-sanātha – Husband of Valli – mama dehi karāvalambam – Grant me your hand |
| 🕉️ Śloka 6 Hārādi-ratna-maṇi-yukta-kirīṭa-hāra, keyūra-kuṇḍala-lasat-kavacābhirāma ।he vīra tāraka-jayāmara-bṛnda-vandya, vallī-sanātha mama dehi karāvalambam ॥ 6 ॥ Meaning: O brave one! Adorned with gem-studded crown and necklace, armlets, earrings and dazzling armor; victorious over the demon Tāraka, worshipped by hosts of immortals — O Valli’s Lord! Please give me your hand. | – hārādi-ratna-maṇi-yukta – Necklace and gems embedded – kirīṭa-hāra – Crown and necklace – keyūra-kuṇḍala-lasat – Shining armlets and earrings – kavaca-abhirāma – Beautiful armor – he vīra – O brave one – tāraka-jaya – Conqueror of Tāraka – amara-bṛnda-vandya – Worshipped by hosts of gods – vallī-sanātha – Husband of Valli – mama dehi karāvalambam – Give me your hand |
| 🕉️ Śloka 7 Pañcākṣarādi-manu-mantrita-gāṅga-toyaiḥ, pañcāmṛtaiḥ pramuditendra-mukhair-munīndraiḥ ।paṭṭābhiṣikta-hari-yukta-parāsanātha, vallī-sanātha mama dehi karāvalambam ॥ 7 ॥ Meaning: O Lord, consecrated by holy Ganga waters sanctified with mantras like Pañcākṣarī and Pañcāmṛta by delighted sages and Indra, seated on a throne with Vishnu — O Valli’s consort! Grant me your hand. | – pañcākṣara-ādi-manu-mantrita – Chanted with Pañcākṣara and other mantras – gāṅga-toyaiḥ – Ganga waters – pañcāmṛtaiḥ – Five sacred nectars – pramudita-indra-mukhaiḥ – Joyful Indra and others – munīndraiḥ – Great sages – paṭṭābhiṣikta – Consecrated (as king) – hari-yukta – Accompanied by Vishnu – parāsanātha – Lord of the supreme seat – vallī-sanātha – Husband of Valli – mama dehi karāvalambam – Please give your hand |
| 🕉️ Śloka 8 śrī-kārtikeya-karuṇāmṛta-pūrṇa-dṛṣṭyā, kāmādi-roga-kaluṣīkṛta-duṣṭa-cittam । bhaktvā tu mām-avakala-adhara-kānti-kāntyā, vallī-sanātha mama dehi karāvalambam ॥ 8 ॥ Meaning: O Kārtikeya! With your glance full of the nectar of compassion, purify my mind corrupted by desires and sins. With your charming smile, bless me—O Valli’s Lord! Kindly extend your hand to support me. | – śrī-kārtikeya – Holy Kārtikeya – karuṇāmṛta-pūrṇa-dṛṣṭyā – With compassion-filled gaze – kāmādi-roga-kaluṣīkṛta – Polluted by lust and other afflictions – duṣṭa-cittam – Evil-inclined mind – bhaktvā tu mām – Having devotedly worshipped me – avakala-adhara-kānti-kāntyā – With the light of your gentle smile – vallī-sanātha – Husband of Valli – mama dehi karāvalambam – Kindly give me your hand |
| 📜 Phalaśruti Subrahmaṇya-karāvalambaṁ puṇyaṁ ye paṭhanti dvijottamāḥ, te sarve muktiṁ āyānti subrahmaṇya-prasādataḥ । subrahmaṇya-karāvalambam-idaṁ prātar-utthāya yaḥ paṭhet, koṭi-janma-kṛtaṁ pāpaṁ tat-kṣaṇād eva naśyati ॥ Meaning: Those noble Brahmins who recite this sacred Subrahmaṇya Karāvalamba Stotram attain liberation by the grace of Subrahmaṇya. Reciting it in the early morning destroys sins accumulated over millions of births instantly. | – subrahmaṇya-karāvalambaṁ – This hymn seeking Subrahmaṇya’s hand – puṇyaṁ – Sacred, meritorious – ye paṭhanti – Those who recite – dvijottamāḥ – Noble Brahmins – te sarve – All of them – muktiṁ āyānti – Attain liberation – subrahmaṇya-prasādataḥ – By Subrahmaṇya’s grace -subrahmaṇya-karāvalambam-idaṁ – This recitation – prātar-utthāya – Rising early in the morning – yaḥ paṭhet – Whoever recites – koṭi-janma-kṛtaṁ pāpaṁ – Sins from millions of births – tat-kṣaṇāt eva naśyati – Are instantly destroyed |
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