Mukunda Mala Stotra 18 - Supreme remedy: Chant Nārāyaṇa to overcome worldly miseries. скачать в хорошем качестве

Mukunda Mala Stotra 18 - Supreme remedy: Chant Nārāyaṇa to overcome worldly miseries.

Introduction to This Sloka 🌊🙏 This sloka is a direct, urgent call to all mortals. The Āḻvār diagnoses the root disease of the jīva, rejects all inferior remedies, and prescribes the supreme, effortless, ever-beneficial medicine: Praṇava-sahita Aṣṭākṣarī mantra – “Om Namo Nārāyaṇāya.” This mantra alone cures the six fundamental spiritual diseases, frees the jīva from saṁsāra, and restores its true nature as the eternal servant of Nārāyaṇa. Sloka 🌸 hē martyāḥ paramaṃ hitaṃ śṛṇuta vō vakṣyāmi saṃkṣēpataḥ | saṃsārārṇavamāpadūrmibahuḻaṃ samyakpraviśya sthitāḥ || nānājñānamapāsya cētasi namō nārāyaṇāyētyamuṃ | mantraṃ sapraṇavaṃ praṇāmasahitaṃ prāvartayadhvaṃ muhuḥ || Word-to-Word Meaning 🕉️ hē martyāḥ – O mortal beings paramaṃ hitam – the supreme benefit śṛṇuta – please listen vakṣyāmi saṃkṣēpataḥ – I will tell briefly saṃsāra-arṇava – ocean of material existence āpadu-ūrmi-bahuḻam – filled with countless dangerous waves samyak praviśya sthitāḥ – having deeply entered and settled nānā-jñānam apāsya – rejecting all inferior / distracting knowledge cētasi – in the heart / mind namō nārāyaṇāya iti – “I bow to Nārāyaṇa” mantraṃ sapraṇavam – mantra along with Praṇava (Om) praṇāma-sahitam – with surrender and humility prāvartayadhvaṃ muhuḥ – begin practicing repeatedly, continuously Detailed Explanation & Elaboration hē martyāḥ paramaṃ hitaṃ śṛṇuta – O mortal beings, hear the supreme beneficial instruction. Alwar directly addresses human souls, emphasizing that what follows is not ordinary knowledge but a supreme remedy for the problems of material life. vō vakṣyāmi saṃkṣēpataḥ – I will explain it briefly. showing that even a small, focused instruction can bring liberation if properly understood. Example: Like giving a powerful medicine in a few drops rather than a long, complicated treatment. saṃsārārṇavamāpadūrmibahuḻaṃ – You are immersed in the ocean of worldly existence, full of dangers. The material world is compared to a vast ocean with waves of birth, death, and suffering, where the soul struggles and is often unaware of the danger. samyakpraviśya sthitāḥ – You have fully entered and settled in this ocean of miseries. The jīva is not merely floating; it has become deeply absorbed in material attachments and ignorance. Ā nānājñānamapāsya cētasi – Your mind is filled with various misconceptions and useless knowledge. The soul’s mind is distracted by unnecessary knowledge, desires, and ideas that prevent recognition of the true self and God. namō nārāyaṇāyēti – The remedy is to offer respectful obeisances to Nārāyaṇa. By surrendering to Krishna through respectful devotion, the jīva aligns with the ultimate protector and benefactor. Story: Kākaśura tried to surrender elsewhere, but only surrender to Krishna saves the soul; this shows that all other attachments are temporary and ineffective. mantraṃ sapraṇavaṃ praṇāmasahitaṃ prāvartayadhvaṃ muhuḥ – Repeatedly chant this sacred mantra with attention and respectful obeisances. The mantra (Om Namo Nārāyaṇāya) is the medicine for all the jīva’s spiritual diseases: wrong identification with the body, independent ego, false ownership, self-salvation, attachment to others, and enjoyment outside Krishna. Spiritual significance: Chanting with proper attention purifies the mind, cures the six inner diseases, and establishes the soul in devotion and surrender to Krishna. Analogy: Just as medicine must be taken properly to be effective, the mantra must be chanted attentively with humility to yield its full benefit. Six Diseases of the Jīva & Their Cure 🌿 Dehātmā-bhrama – “I am this body” → cured by Praṇava Svātantrya-buddhi – “I am independent” → cured by realizing dependence Anyatva-śeṣatva – “I belong to many” → cured by belonging only to Nārāyaṇa Svārakṣaṇa-bhrama – “I can save myself” → cured by Namah Anyāśraya – seeking protection elsewhere → cured by exclusive surrender Anyabhoga-vāsanā – seeking joy outside God → cured by devotion to Nārāyaṇa alone Three Characteristics of Jīvātma 🌸 Ananyārga-śeṣhatvam – I am not a servant to anyone else; I am exclusively the servant of Krishna. Revealed by: Chanting “Om” Ananya-śaraṇatvam – I surrender only to Krishna or His devotees; no one else. Revealed by: Chanting “Nama” Ananya-bhogatvam – I enjoy only with Krishna; nothing else gives true pleasure. Revealed by: Chanting “Nārāyaṇāya” Summary Section ✨ This sloka is a divine alarm bell. The Āḻvār, out of infinite compassion, reveals the soul’s true disease and prescribes the Aṣṭākṣarī Mahāmantra as the sole, effortless, eternal cure. By chanting “Om Namo Nārāyaṇāya” with surrender, the jīva awakens to its true identity, dissolves bondage, and safely crosses the ocean of saṁsāra—returning forever to the shelter of the Lord. 🌸 This mantra is not merely chanted—it is lived. 🌸