Post by ramya475 on May 8, 2012 7:20:25 GMT 5.5
Translations of Panchakam, Sashtam, Sapthakam, Navakam, Dasakam and Bhujangam
Stotras also exist in some rare forms , the most popular form being ashtakam. Some Stotras , call themselves as stotras, others sthuthis and yet others sthavams. In these the number of stanza rules are not followed. Here are the particulars of stotras in these rare forms, which have been translated by me:-
1.Panchakam
Panchakams are prayers with five stanzas. These are rarely used in praising a deity but often used to tell us some important message. I have translated few Panchakams to English . They are:-
1.Guha Panchakam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/m1.htm
2.Maya Panchakam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/b11.htm
3.Janaki Panchakam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/g31.htm
4.Athma panchakam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/b2.htm
5.Guru Paduka Panchakamhttp://stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/o8.htm
6.Kasi Panchakam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/o16.htm
7.Kaupeena Panchakam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/b4.htm
8.Mathru Panchakam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/o4.htm
9.Sadhana Panchakam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/b3.htm
10.Vairagya Panchakam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/v39.htm
2.Shatkam
Shatkams are prayers with six stanzas. This prayer form is also very unpopular with great writers for praying to God. I have translated three shatkams. They are:-
1.Nirvana Shatkam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/b1.htm
2.Skanda Shatkam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/m17.htm
3.Shriya Shatkam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/g30.htm
3.Sapthakam
SApthakams are prayers with seven stanzas. These are also stotra forms which are very rarely used. I have translated two sapthakams . They are
1.Hari sarana Sapthakam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/v17.htm
2.Subrahmanya Sapthakam (Tamil) stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/m19.htm
4.Navakam
Navakams are prayers with nine stanzas . These are also rarely used. I have translated two navakams. They are:-
1.Sashakthi Shiva Navakam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/s24.htm
2.Aarya Navakam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/g27.htm
5.Dasakam
Daskams are prayers with ten stanzas . This form of stotra also is rare. I have translated six such stotras written in the dasaka form. They are :-
1.Nyasa Dasakam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/v37.htm
2,Gauri Dasakam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/g48.htm
3.Sastha Dasakam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/a4.htm
4. Dharma Sathru asraya Dasakam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/ay9.htm
5.Bhoothanatha Dasakam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/a6.htm
6.Dwadasam
Though there are several stotras where 12 nmes are mentioned , there are very few with twelve stanzas. The most famous (I have yet to translate it) is the Dwadasa stotram written by sage Madhwachaya. I have translated only stotra with this speciality. They are:-
1.Dharma Sasthru Asraya Dwadasam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/ay8.htm
7.Bhujanga stotras /Bhujanga Prayata stotras and Dandakams
Bhujanga means snake . The Bhujanga and Bhujanga prayata stotras are written in a meter resembling the movement of a snake . Adhi Sankara Bhagawat pada has written many stotras praising various deities using this style, the most famous of these being Subramanya Bhujanam.Dandakams are Poems which have more than 26 letters per line .. Since it is extremely difficult to write , very few poets have attempted it. The most famous prayer written using this meter is Shyamala Dandakam. Here are a list of these type of prayers that I have translated:-
1.Vishnu BHujanga Prayata Stotram stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/v42.htm
2.Dasa avathara Bhujanga stotram stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/v56.htm
3.Sri Rama Bhujangam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/ra7.htm
4.Shiva Bhujanga prayatha stotram stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/s29.htm
5.Bhavani Bhujangam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/g15.htm
6.Devi Bhujanga stotram stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/g119.htm
7.Saraswathi Bhujanga Prayatha Stotram stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/g91.htm
8.Saraswathi Bhujanga prayata ashtakam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/g83.htm
9.Subramanya Bhujanagam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/m3.htm
10.Sri Sastha Bhujangam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/ay15.htm
11.Hanumath BHujanga prayatha Stotram stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/h4.htm
12.Shyamala Dandakam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/g16.htm
13.Garuda Dandakam stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/o15.htm