9. Paahimaam deva deva
Paahimaam* devadevaa!-paavana roopa
Paahimaam devadevaa
- Mohavaaridhi thannil kevelam valayunna
Dehikalkkoru rakshaa navkayaam paramesha!-
- Lokavum athilulla sarvvavum nija vaakkaal
Chaalave padachoru devanaayaka vandhe!-
- Kshaama sangadom neekki praanikalkk anuvelam
Kshema jeevitham nalkum prema harmyame deva
- Paapamaam valayil njaan apathich uzhalaayvaan
Thaapa naashana! nin kaiyy ekidename nithyam-
- Dharma rakshanam cheyvaan urvvyil avathaara
Karmam enthiya sarvva sharmmada namaskaaram-
- Neethi en galathil mel ongiya karavaalam
Veethamaakkiya jagadthraathaave sharanam nee-
- Jeernamaam vasanathaal chaadhithan aayorenne
Poorna shubhramaam anki thoornam dharippichone
- Nithya jeeven en ullil sathyamaay ulavaakkaan
Sthuthyamaam puthu janmam datham cheythoru naadhaa!-
- Deenaril kaniverum praana naayaka potti!
Thaanu njaan thiru mumbil veen ithaa vanangunnen-
Meaning:
Praises to you*, O God of gods!
O One of holy and pure nature,
Praises to you*, O God of gods!
O One of holy and pure nature,
Praises to you*, O God of gods!
1.
O Supreme Lord, You are the saving boat
For those who are helplessly struggling
In the vast ocean of worldly desires and temptations.
O Supreme Lord, You are the saving boat
For those who are helplessly struggling
In the vast ocean of worldly desires and temptations.
2.
O Divine Lord and King, I bow before You!
By Your own word, You wonderfully created
The whole world and everything within it.
O Divine Lord and King, I bow before You!
By Your own word, You wonderfully created
The whole world and everything within it.
3.
O God, You are a dwelling place of love and grace,
Who removes hunger, suffering, and distress
And gives Your creatures a life of peace and well-being.
O God, You are a dwelling place of love and grace,
Who removes hunger, suffering, and distress
And gives Your creatures a life of peace and well-being.
4.
I have fallen into the net of sin
And struggle helplessly within it.
O One who takes away sorrow and suffering,
Please extend Your hand to me continually.
I have fallen into the net of sin
And struggle helplessly within it.
O One who takes away sorrow and suffering,
Please extend Your hand to me continually.
5.
O One who came to this earth in human form
To uphold and protect righteousness,
I bow before You, O Giver of all blessing and peace.
O One who came to this earth in human form
To uphold and protect righteousness,
I bow before You, O Giver of all blessing and peace.
6.
O Savior of the world,
You have taken away the sword of righteousness
That was raised against me.
I take refuge in You.
O Savior of the world,
You have taken away the sword of righteousness
That was raised against me.
I take refuge in You.
7.
I was clothed in garments that were old and worn,
But You have clothed me quickly
With a completely pure and spotless robe.
I was clothed in garments that were old and worn,
But You have clothed me quickly
With a completely pure and spotless robe.
8.
O Lord, You gave me the blessed new birth
So that eternal life might truly live within me.
I praise and worship You for this precious gift.
O Lord, You gave me the blessed new birth
So that eternal life might truly live within me.
I praise and worship You for this precious gift.
9.
O Lord and Giver of life,
Who shows compassion to the poor and needy,
I bow down humbly before You
And worship You at Your holy presence.
O Lord and Giver of life,
Who shows compassion to the poor and needy,
I bow down humbly before You
And worship You at Your holy presence.
*The dictionary meaning of the Sanskrit word 'pahimaam' is 'save me', but its contextual meaning
is 'praise to God', as used in many Hindu hymns. A similar word is 'hosanna'.
is 'praise to God', as used in many Hindu hymns. A similar word is 'hosanna'.
പാഹിമാം ദേവദേവാ!-പാവനരൂപാ! പാഹിമാം ദേവദേവാ!
1 മോഹവാരിധി തന്നില് കേവലം വലയുന്ന
ദേഹികള്ക്കൊരു രക്ഷാനൗകയാം പരമേശാ -
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ചാലവേ പടച്ചൊരു ദേവനായകാ വന്ദേ!-
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