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You could read the Rudram Chamakam in Sanskrit script or Transliterated format Note from translator:
What follows is the Rudra prasnam and Chamaka prasnam transliterated into English and followed by a translation in English. Care has been taken to make the English translation simple and in a form which can be chanted. The readers are cautioned that the transliteration has been given only to identify the anuvaakas and sukthaas and not for chanting. This is because Sanskrit is a very complicated language and a least phonetic language like English cannot bring out the nuances in actual chanting of this majestic and mellifluous prayer. Not being a Sanskrit scholar but one who depends upon other available translations mainly in Tamil and Malayalam, I crave your pardon for errors if any that I have committed.

Rudram :    


Chamakam :    
                               Rudra - Prasnam 
                                         
 
                                         OM Namo Bhagavathe Rudraya 
 
                                      Om Salutations to the God who is Rudhra. 
 
First Anuvaaka 
 
Namasthe Rudhra manyava Uthotha Ishave Nama 
Namsthosthu Dhanvane Bahubyam Uthathe Nama.    1.1 
 
Salutations to your Ire, Rudhra and also salutations to your arrow.. 
Salutations to your bow and also to your both arms. 
 
Yatha ishu siva thamaa shivam babuva  the dhanu, 
Shivaa sharavyaa yaa thava thaya  no rudhra  mrudaya.     1.2 
 
Bless us with happiness our Lord, 
With that arrow of thine, which is holy, 
With that bow of thine, which is begetter of good, 
With that quiver of thine, which is sweet. 
 
Yaa the shivaa thanu raghoraa papakasini, 
Thaya nasthanuva shantha maya gireesam thaabhi chakashihi.     1.3 
 
Oh Rudra, who showers happiness on us from the Mount, 
With your aspect which is peaceful, 
Which is giver of good always, 
And that, which is bereft of sin, 
And which is the road to salvation, 
And which takes us to taller heights, 
Reveal to us the principle of the soul. 
 
Yaa mishum giri shantha  hasthe Bhibarshya sthave, 
Shivaam  girithra thaam kuru maa himsi purusham jagat. 1.4 
 
Oh Rudra who feeds us sweetness sitting on the mount, 
And who gives us solace sitting on the mount, 
Please make the arrow in your hand, 
Which you have brought to punish the sinners, 
Peaceful and do not give trouble to people and the world.  
 
Shivena vachasaa twaa gireesaacchha vadaamasi, 
Yadhaa na sarva mi jjagadhaa yashmamsumanaa asath.     1.5 
 
We praise and sing about you so that we attain you, 
Oh, God who lives on the top of the mountains, 
Be pleased to protect our relations and cows, 
Grant them all, a disease free life, 
And make them live with love towards each other, 
 
Adhyavoo chadhadhi vakthaa pradhamo daiwyo bhishak, 
Ahimscha  sarvaan jambayanth sarvaschaa yathu dhaanya.     1.6 
 
He who is first among everything, 
He who is Godliness in Gods, 
He who is the doctor curing the sins, 
He who praises good deeds of devotees, 
Forgetting the ills done by them, 
May he kill all animals and asuras that trouble us, 
And bless us all. 
 
Aasau yasthamro aruna utha bhaabroo sumangala, 
Yeh chemam rudra  abhitho dikshu, 
Sritha Sahastraso avaishaam heda eemahe.         1,7 
 
He is red in colour, 
He is more red in colour, 
He is golden, 
He gives rise to good things, 
He is the Rudhra, who is the sun, 
And so we bow before the thousands of Rudhras, 
Who are spread in all directions, 
And request them to cool themselves down. 
 
Asou yo avasarpathi  neela greevo vilohitha, 
Uthainam gopaa adrusannath drushan udhaharya, 
Uthainam viswaa bhoothani sa drushto mrudayathi na.     1,8 
 
He who has the blue neck, 
Is the one who rises as the copper colured sun. 
Even lowly cowherds see this Rudhra who comes as sun, 
Even the maids who carry water from rivers see him thus, 
And even all the animals of the world see him thus. 
Let this Rudra who is seen in the form of sun, 
Grant us all happiness. 
 
Namo asthu neela greevaya sahasrakshaya meedushe, 
Adho ye asya sathvannoham  thebhyo karannama.     1.9 
 
Let my salutation go, 
To the God who has a blue neck, 
To the God who has thousands of eyes, 
To the God who grants us all boons, 
And also my salutations, 
To his devotees who are his servants. 
 
Pramuncha dhanvana sthava mubhayo rarthaniyorjyam, 
Yascha the hastha ishawa paraa thaa bhagavo vapa.         1.10 
 
Please untie the string connecting the ends of your bow, Oh God  
Please put away arrows in your hand in thine quiver. 
 
Avathasys dhanusthvam  sahasraksha  sathe shudhe, 
Niseerya salyanaam mukha shivo na sumana bhava.         1.11 
 
Oh God with thousand eyes, 
Oh God with hundreds of bows, 
Please break the sharp ends of arrows thine, 
Please slacken the string of your bow, 
And become God who does us good, 
And God who has a calm mind. 
 
Vijyam dhanu kapardhino visalyo bhanavaam utha, 
Anesannasyeshwa  aabhurasya nishamgadhi.         1.12 
 
Oh God with the mane of hair, 
Let your bow loosen its string, 
Let your quiver become empty, 
Let your arrows loose the power to hurt, 
Let your sword be always in your scabbard. 
 
Yaa the hethir meedushtama hasthe bhabhoova the dhanu, 
Thayaa asman viswathasthava mayakshamya  paribbuja.        1.13 
 
He who is greatest among those who fulfill wishes of devotees, 
With those weapons that you have and the bow in your hand. 
Which do not cause infirmity to any one, 
Please do save us from all troubles always. 
 
Namasthe asthvayudhaa yanaathathathaya dhrushnave, 
Ubhabhyamutha the namo bahubhyam thava dhanvane.     1.14 
 
My salutations to thine strong weapons which are about to strike, 
My salutations to your both hands and bow, 
 
Pari the dhanvano hethi rasmaan vrunakthu viswatha, 
Adho ya ishudhisthavare  asmannidhehi tham.     1.15 
 
Let your arrows pass away from us, oh Lord, 
And let your quiver be kept for our enemies, 
Who are like our sins. 
 
Second Anuvaaka 
 
Namasthe  asthu bhagavan visweswarayaa mahadevayaa tryambakaya, 
Tripuranthakayaa trikagni kalaaya  kalagni rudhraaya neela kantaaya, 
Mrutyunjayaaya sarveshwaraaya sadashivaaya  sriman maha devaaya nama.    2.0 
 
Salutations to you God, 
Who is the lord of the universe, 
Who is the greatest among Gods, 
Who has three eyes, 
Who destroyed three cities, 
Who is the master of the three fires, 
Who is the Rudra who burns the world, 
Who has a blue neck, 
Who won over the God of death, 
Who is Lord of every thing, 
Who is ever peaceful, 
And who is the greatest God with goodness, 
Salutations again. 
 
 
 
Namo hiranya bahave , senanye ,dhisaam cha pathaye  namo nama.     2.1.1 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To the God with golden hands, 
To the God who is the chief of armies, 
To the God who is the chief of four directions. 
 
Vrukshobhyo , harikeshabhya , pasunaam pathaye namo nama.         2.1.2 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who shines as trees, 
To him who has green leaves as hair, 
And to him who is the lord of all beings. 
 
Saspinjaraaya , twishee mathe , padheenaam pathaye namo nama.     2.1.3 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who is reddish yellow like leaf buds, 
To him who shines in luster, 
And to him who leads us in different directions. 
 
Bhablushaaya vivyaadhine  annanaam pathye namo nama         2.1.4 
 
Salutations and salutations,. 
To him who rides on the bull, 
To him who is like disease to his enemies, 
And to him who is the lord of all food. 
 
Hari keasayaa upaveethine  pushtanaam pathaye namo nama.         2.1.5 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who has black hair, 
To him who wears the sacred thread, 
And to him who is the lord of all those who are healthy. 
 
Bhavasya hethyai , jagatham pathaye namo nama.         2.1.6 
Salutations and salutations,. 
To him cuts the tree of mortal life, 
And to him who is the lord of the universe. 
 
Rudrayaa atha thavine  kshetranaam pathaye namo nama     2.1.7 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who is Rudhra, 
To him who holds a tied bow, 
And to him who is the Lord of fields. 
 
Suthaaya  hanthyaaya  vanaanam pathaye namo nama.     2.1.8 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who is the driver of the chariot of life, 
To him who can never be harmed, 
And to him who is the lord of the forest. 
 
Rohithaaya sthapathaye vrukshaanam pathaye namo nama.     2.2.1 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who is red coloured, 
To him who is protector of every thing, 
And to him who is the lord of all trees. 
 
 
 
Manthrinee vanijaya kakshanaam pathaye namo nama         2.2.2 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who is the minister, 
To him who is the merchant, 
And to him who is the lord of bushes and thickets. 
 
Bhuvanthaye varivaskruthaa oushadinaam pathaye namo nama.         2.2.3 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who is the creator of the world, 
To him who is kind to his devotees, 
And to him who is the lord of all plants. 
 
Uchai goshaaya akranthayathe  patheenam pathaye namo nama.     2.2.4 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who shouts loudly, 
To him who makes one cry, 
And to him who is the leader of foot soldiers. 
 
Kruthsna vheethya  dhavathe sathvanaam pathaye namo nama.         2.2.5 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who is surrounded by army, 
To him who rushes to save his devotees, 
And to him who is the lord of good people. 
 
THIRD ANUVAKA 
 
Nama sahamanaaya nivyadheen aavyadheenaam pathay namo nama     3.1.1 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who stifles his enemies, 
To him who beats his enemies, 
And to him who is the leader of those who beat their enemies. 
 
Kukubhaya nishangine sthenaanam pathaye namo nama.         3.1.2 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who is the best, 
To him who holds the sword, 
And to him who is the leader of the thieves. 
 
 
 
Nishngina ishudhimathe thaskaraanam pathaye namo nama.         3.1.3 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who holds bows ready to shoot, 
To him who has the quiver, 
And to him who is the leader of the dacoits. 
 
Vanchathe pari vanchathe sthayoonam pathaye namo nama         3.1.4 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who cheats, 
To him who is the greatest cheat, 
And to him who is leader of those who steal by cheating. 
 
Nicherave paricharaayaaranyanam  pathaye namo nama         3.1.5 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who goes inside to steal, 
To him who goes outside to steal, 
And to him who is the leader of thieves who steal in the forest. 
 
Srukaavibhyo jikaam sathbhyo mushnathaam pathaye namo nama     3.1.6 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who defends themselves with arms. 
To him who troubles others, 
And to him who is the leader of peasants who steal from their master. 
 
Assemadbhyo naktham charadbhya  prukrunthanaam pathaye namo nama.     3.1.7 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who holds the sword, 
To him who prowls in the night to steal, 
And to him who is the leader of those who murder and steal. 
 
Unmeeshine giricharaaya kulanchaanaam pathaye namo nama.         3.1.8 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who wears the turban, 
To him who lives in the forests, 
And to him who is the leader of those who steal in houses and fields. 
 
Ishumadbhyo dhanvaa vibhyascha bho namo nama         3.2.1 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who holds the arrows. 
And to him who holds the bows. 
 
Aathanvanebhya prathi dhanebhyscha namo nama         3.2.2 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who ties the string to the bow, 
And to him who places the arrow on the string. 
 
Ayaaschadbhyo visrujadbhyacha vo namo nama         3.2.3 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who draws the string, 
And to him who sends the arrows 
 

Asyadbhyo vidhudyadbhya vo namo nama             3.2.4 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who shoots arrows at an aim, 
And to him who breaks the aim by the arrows 
 
Aaseenebhya sayanebhyascha  vo namo nama.         3.2.5 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who sits, 
And to him who lies down. 
 
Swapadbhyo  jagardbhyascha  vo namo nama         3.2.6 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who sleeps, 
And to him who is awake. 
 
Sthishtathbyo  dhavadbyascha vo namo nama         3.2,7 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who stands still, 
And to him who runs. 
 
Sababhya sabha pathibhyascha vo namo nama.         3.2.8 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who is one among the audience, 
And to him who presides over the audience. 
 
Aswebhyo aswapathibhyascha vo namo nama.         3.2.9 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who is the horse, 
And to him who is the rider of the horse. 
 
Nama avyadheeneebhyo vividhayantheebyascha vo namo nama.     4.1.1 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who is the evil spirits that surround and torment, 
And to him who is the evil spirits that attack and kill. 
 
Uganabhysthrum hathobyhascha vo namo nama         4.1.2 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who is the good spirits that help, 
And to him who is the evil spirits that are fierce. 
 
Gruthsebhyo gruthsa pathibyascha vo namo nama         4.1.3 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who is attached, 
And to him who is the chief of those who are attached. 
 
Vrathebhyo Vrathapathibyascha  vo namo nama.         4.1.4 
 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who is the assembly of different types of people, 
And to him who is the chief of such assemblies. 
 
Ganebhyo ganapathibyascha vo namo nama.             4.1.5 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who is the member of a clan, 
And to him who is the chief of a clan. 
 
Viroopebhyo Viswaroopebhyascha vo namo nama.         4.1.6 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who looks ugly, 
And to him who looks just as every one in the world. 
 
Mahadbhya  kshullakebyascha vo namo nama.         4.1,7 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who is a great soul, 
And to him who is a weak being. 
 
Radhibhyo aradhebhyascha vo namo nama.             4.1.8 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who rides a chariot, 
And to him who does not have a chariot. 
 
Radhebhya radha pathibhyscha vo namo nama.         4.2.1 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who is a chariot, 
And to him who is the leader of the chariot. 
 
Senabhya Senanibhyascha  vo namo nama             4.2.2 
 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who is the soldier, 
And to him who is the leader of the armies. 
 
Kshathrabya sangraheethrubyacha  vo namo nama         4.2.3 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who drives chariots well, 
And to him who can hold the chariot from moving. 
 
Sthakshabhyo rathakarebhyascha  vo namo nama         4.2.4 
 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who is a carpenter, 
And to him who makes chariots. 
 
Kulalebhya kamaribhyascha vo namo nama             4.2.5 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who is the potter, 
And to him who is the black smith. 
 
Punchishtebhyo nishadebhyascha vo namo nama.         4.2.6 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who is the hunter of birds who uses nets, 
And to him who is the fisherman. 
 
Ikshukrudbhyo dhanva krudhbyascha vo namo nama.         4.2.7 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who makes arrows, 
And to him who makes bows. 
 
Mrugayubhya swanibhyascha vo namo nama.             4.2.8 
 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who hunts animals, 
And to him who drags dogs using a rope. 
 
Swabhya swapathibhyascha vo namo nama.             4.2.9 
Salutations and salutations, 
To him who is a dog, 
And to him who protects the dogs. 
 
Namo bhavaya cha rudraya cha                 5.1.1 
 
Salutations to him who creates and to him who dispels sorrows 
 
Nama sarvaya cha pasupathaye cha             5.1.2 
 
Salutations to him who destroys sin and to him who is the lord of all beings, 
 
Namo neela greevaya  cha sithi kantaaya cha         5.1.3 
 
Salutations to him who has a blue neck and who has white ash applied over his neck  
 
Nama kapardhine cha vyupthakesaya cha         5.1.4 
 
Salutations to him who has a crown of hair and to him who has a shaved head 
 
Nama sahasrakshaya cha sathadanvane cha         5.1.5 
 
Salutations to him who has thousands of eyes and to him who has hundreds of bows. 
 
Namo gireesaya cha sipivishtaya cha         5.1.6 
 
Salutations to him who is the lord of the mountain and to him who is light personified 
 
Namo meedushtamaaya cheshumathe cha         5.1.7 
 
Salutations to him who gives torrential rains and to him who caries arrows. 
 
Namo hruswayaa cha vamanaaya cha         5.1.8 
 
Salutations to him who is small and to him who is dwarf 
 
Namo bruhathe cha varsheeyase  cha         5.1.9 
 
Salutations to him who is large who is storehouse of good qualities 
 
Namo vruddhaya cha samvrudhvane cha         5.1.10 
 
Salutations to him who is aged and to him whose fame is large. 
 
Namo agriyaya cha pradhamaya cha         5.2.1 
 
Salutations to him who existed before creation and to him who is first among Gods 
 
Nama aasave cha ajiraaya cha         5.2.2 
 
Salutations to him who is omnipresent and to him who moves fast 
 
Nama seegriyaya cha seebhyaya cha     5.2.3 
 
Salutations to him who is in fast streams and to him who is in great waters 
 
Nama oormyaya cha aswanyaya cha     5.2.4 
 
Salutations to him who is in fast tides and to him who is in still water 
 
Nama stotrothasyaya cha dweepyaya cha     5.2.5 
 
Salutations to him who is in rivulets and to him who is in islands 
 
Namo jyeshtayaa cha kanishtaya cha.     6.1.1 
 
Salutations to him who is elder and to him who is younger 
 
Namo poorvajaya cha aparajaaya cha     6.1.2 
 
Salutations to him who is born before and to him who is born after 
 
Namo madhyamaya cha apakalpaya cha     6.1.3 
 
Salutations to him to him who is middle aged and to him who is too young 
 
Namo jaganyaya cha budhniyaya cha     6.1.4 
 
Salutations to him who is born from the middle and to him is born out of roots 
 
Namo sobhyaya cha parthi saryaya cha     6.1,5 
 
Salutations to him who is born in earth and to him who is born in other worlds. 
 
Namo yaamyaya cha kshemyaya cha     6.1.6 
 
Salutations to him to him who punishes in hell and to him who grants favours in heaven 
 
Namo oorvarya cha khalyaya cha         6.1.7 
 
Salutations to him who is in the fields and who is in gardens. 
 
Namo shlokyaa cha vasanyaya cha         6.1.8 
 
Salutations to him who is praised in the Vedas and to him who is praised at the end of Vedas 
 
Namo vanyaya cha kakshyaya cha         6.1.9 
 
Salutations to him who exists as tree in forest and to him who exists as plants in bushes 
 
Namo sravaya  cha prathisravaaya cha     6.1.10 
 
Salutations to him who is of the form of sound and to him who is in the form of echo 
 
Nama aasushenaaya cha asuradhaya cha     6.2.1 
 
Salutations to him who is the fast moving troops and to him who is the fast moving cavalry 
 
Nama sooraya cha avabindhathe cha     6.2.2 
 
Salutations to him who is in the form of heroes and to him who is in the form of knights 
 
Nama varmine cha varoodhine cha         6.2.3 
 
Salutations to him who is armoured and to him who rides a chariot 
 
Nama bhilmine cha kavachine cha         6.2.4 
 
Salutations to him who wears the helmet and to him who is protected by the charms. 
 
Nama sruthaya cha sruthasenaaya cha     6.2.5 
 
Salutations to him who is famous and to him who has a famed army. 
 
Namo dunthubhyaya cha hananyaya cha     7.1.1 
 
Salutations to him who is of the sound of a big drum and to him who is  
of the form of the drumstick. 
 
Namo drushnave cha  brumruchaaya cha     7.1.2 
 
Salutations to him who never runs away from war  and to him who  
examines the spy information about the enemy. 
 
Namo dhootaaya cha prahitaaya cha     7.1.3 
 
Salutations to him who is the messenger and who is the servant 
 
Namo nishangine cha  ishuthimathe cha     7.1,4 
 
Salutations to him who has the sword and to him who has the quiver. 
 
Nama stheeshneshave  cha aayudhine cha     7.1.5  
 
Salutations to him who has sharp arrows and to him who has other weapons 
 
Nama swaayudhaaya cha sudhanvane cha     7.1.6   
 
Salutations to him who  has best weapons and to him who has good bow. 
 
Nama shruthyaya cha  pathyaya cha     7.1.7 
 
Salutations to him who walks in footpaths and to him who travels in wide roads. 
 
Nama  katayaya cha  neepyaya cha     7.1.8 
 
Salutations to him who is in canal water to him who is in streams. 
 
Nama soodhyaya  cha sarasyaya cha     7.1.9 
 
Salutations to him who is in water of a pool and to him who is in the water of a lake 
 
Nama nadhyaya cha  vaisanthaaya cha     7.1.10 
 
Salutations to him who is in the water of river and to him who is in the water of the pond. 
 
Nama koopyaya cha  vatyaya cha         7.2.1 
 
Salutations to him who is in the water of well and to him who is in the water of spring 
 
Namo varshayaya cha avarshayaya cha     7.2.2 
 
Salutations to him who is in rain water and who is also in places it does not rain. 
 
Namo meghyaya cha  vidhuyutyaya cha     7.2.3 
 
Salutations to him who is in the clouds and who is also in lightning 
 
Namo idhreeyaya cha  aathapthaya cha     7.2.4 
 
Salutations to him who is in the form of clear sky of autumn and to  
him who is in the form of rain and sun 
 
Namo vaathyaya cha reshmiyaya cha     7.2.5 
 
Salutations to him who is in the form of rainy storm and to him who  
is in the form of dry hoarse wind. 
 
Namo vasthavyaya cha vaasthupaya cha     7.2.6 
 
Salutations to him who is in materials of the house and to him who  
is the vaasthu purusha guarding the house. 
 
Nama somaaya cha rudhraaya cha         8.1.1 
 
Salutations to him who is the consort of Uma and to him who removes sorrow 
 
Namas thamraaya cha arunaaya cha     8.1.2 
 
Salutations to him who is of the copper colour of the dawn and to  
him who is of the colour of sun after sunrise. 
 
Nama sankhaya cha pasupathaye cha     8.1.3 
 
Salutations to him who adds pleasure to us and to him who protects all beings 
 
Nama ugraaya cha bheemaaya cha         8.1.4 
 
Salutations to him who is angry and to him who is fearful 
 
Namo agrevaghaaya cha dhoorevaghaaya cha     8.1.5 
 
Salutations to him who leads and kills his enemies and to him  
who talks from a distance 
 
Namo hanthre cha haneeyase cha     8.1.6 
 
Salutations to him who kills his enemies and to him who destroys  
everything towards the end 
 
Namo vrikshebhyo  harikeshebhyo     8.1.7 
 
Salutations to him who is the tree with green hairs of karma 
 
Namstharaaya         8.1,8 
 
Salutations to him who is the star in the form of Om 
 
Nama sambhave  mayo bhave cha         8.1,9 
 
Salutations to him who appears as pleasure of this world and to  
him who appears as pleasure of salvation. 
 
Nama sankaraaya cha mayaskaraaya cha     8.1.10 
 
Salutations to him who gives the pleasure of this world and to  
him who gives the pleasure of the other worlds. 
 
Nama shivaya cha shiva tharaaya cha     8.1.11 
 
Salutations to him who is in the form of good things and to  
him who makes others who attain him good. 
 
Namas theerthaaya cha koolyaya cha     8.2.1 
 
Salutations to him who is the holy water and to him who is  
worshipped near the streams 
 
Nama paaryaya cha vaaryaya cha         8.2.2 
 
Salutations to him who is being praised by great souls after  
salvation and to him who  grants all that one wants in this world. 
 
Nama pratharanaaya cha uttaranaaya cha     8.2.3 
 
Salutations to him who helps us cross the river of sins and to  
him who lifts us to salvation. 
 
Nama aathaaryaya  cha aalaadhyaya cha     8.2.4 
 
Salutations to him who makes soul enter this world and to him  
who encourages soul to enjoy the fruit of actions. 
 
Nama sashpyaya cha phenyaya cha         8.2.5 
 
Salutations to him who is in the grass by the riverside and who  
is in the foam of the river. 
 
Nama sikathyaya cha pravaahyaya cha     8.2.6 
 
Salutations to him who is in the sand by the side of the river  
and who is in the running water of the river 
 
Nama ireenyaya cha prapadhyaya cha     9.1.1 
 
Salutations to him who is of the form of one who lives in arid  
land and to him who walks the paths 
 
Nama kimsilaaya cha kshyanaaya cha     9.1.2 
 
Salutations to him who is of the form of one who lives in dry  
land and to him who is of the form of one who lives in good  
places 
 
Nama kapardhine cha pulasthave cha     9.1.3 
 
Salutations to him who has matted hair and to him who stands  
in front to protect his devotees. 
 
Namo goshtyaya cha gruhyaya cha         9.1.4 
 
Salutations to him who is of the form of one who lives in stable  
and to him who lives in homes 
 
Namas thalpyaya cha gehyaya cha         9.1.5 
 
Salutations to him who sits on the cot and to him who lives in  
ornamental houses 
 
Nama kaatyaya cha gahwereshtaaya cha     9.1.6 
 
Salutations to him who lives in thorny bushes and who lives in caves 
 
Namo hridayaaya cha niveshpyaya cha     9.1.7 
 
Salutations to him who is in deep still waters and to him who  
is in snow drops 
 
Namo pamswayaya cha rajasysyaya cha     9.1.8 
 
Salutations to him who is in speck of dust and who is in the  
dust from mud 
 
Namo sushkyaya cha harithyayaya cha     9.1.9 
 
Salutations to him who is dried piece of wood and who is in wet stem 
 
Namo lopyaya cha  ulopyaya cha         9.1.10 
 
Salutations to him who is in firm floor and who is on turf 
 
Nama oorvyayaya cha soormyaya cha     9.2.1 
 
Salutations to him   who is on flat land and to him who is on  
tides in the river 
 
Nama parnyaya cha parnasadhyaya cha     9.2.2 
 
Salutations to him who is in green leaves and who is in dried leaves 
 
Namo apaguramanaya cha  apignathe cha     9.2.3 
 
Salutations to him who is armed and to him who kills his enemies 
 
Nama akkidathe cha prakkidathe cha     9.2.4 
 
Salutations to him who troubles a little and to him who troubles most 
 
Namo va kirikebhyp devanam hrudayebhyo     9.2.5 
 
Salutations to him who showers riches on his devotees and to  
him who exists in hearts of devas. 
 
Namo viksheenakebhyo         9.2.6 
 
Salutations to your deathless form in the hearts of devas 
 
Namo vichinvathkebhyo          9.2.7 
 
Salutations to your form, which lives in hearts of, devas and grants  
all the wishes 
 
Namo anirhathebhyo         9.2.8 
 
Salutations to your form, which lives in hearts of, devas and  
destroys sins 
 
Namo aamivatkebhya     9.2.9 
 
Salutations to your form, which lives in hearts of, devas and  
travels everywhere   
 
Draape Andha saspathe daridhra neela lohitha 
Eeshaam purushaanam esham pasunaam maa 
 bhermaro  mo eshaam kincha namamath.     10.1 
 
Oh God who punishes the sinners in hell, 
Oh God, who gives food to devotees, 
Oh God, who is the form of light, 
Oh God who has a black neck and red body, 
Please do not give fear to these beings, 
Please do not give death to these beings, 
And please do not make any of these beings sick. 
 
Yaa the rudra shivaa thanu shivaa viswaaha beshaji 
Shivaa rudrasya beshaji  taya no mruda jeevase     10.2 
 
Oh, Rudhra, God of the world, 
That medicine which cures the pain of birth and rebirth, 
That medicine which mixes with you and makes all happy, 
Is your holy form that is one with thine consort Shakthi, 
And please bless us all with that form, 
To make us live as we ought to live. 
 
Imama rudraaya  thavase kapardhinee  kshyadweeraaya 
Prabharaamahe mathim, 
Yadhaa na sama sad dwipadhe chatushpadhe viswam pushtam graame 
Asmin aathuram.         10.3 
 
Oh Rudhra, God of the world, 
Who wears dried tuft of hair, 
Who is the sage who meditates, 
And who kills his enemies, 
Make mine wavering thought fixed on thee, 
So that good will befall on us people and our cows, 
And all beings would grow healthy without fail, 
And are never ever get diseased. 
 
Mruda no  rudra thano  mayaskrudhee kshyadweerayaa, 
Namasaa vidhema the.Yachcham cha yoscha  manu rayaaje 
Pithaa  tadha syama  thava rudra preeneethou.     10.4 
 
Oh, Rudra God of the world, 
Make us all happy, 
Add to our chances of salvation, 
And diminish the strength of sinners, 
And we will pray you with our salute. 
And again pray to thee, 
To give us the pleasure in this world, 
And salvation in the other world, 
Got by the father of the world Prajapathi* ,by your grace. 
 
Maa no mahantha mutha maa no arbhakam 
Maa na ukshantha-mutha maa na ukshitham. 
Maa no vadhee pitharam motha maatharam priyaa maa 
Nasthanuvo rudhra reerishaa.         10.5 
 
Oh Rudhra, God of the world, 
Never give trouble to our elders. 
Never give trouble to our children, 
Never give trouble to our lads, 
Never give trouble to our children in the womb, 
Never give trouble to our fathers, 
Never give trouble to our mothers, 
And never give to trouble our body, which is dear to us. 
 
Maanaasthoke  thanaye maa na  aayushee  maa no goshu 
Maa no asweshu reerisha. Veeranmaa  no rudra  
Bhami tho avadhir  havish mantho  namasaa vidhema the.    10.6 
 
Oh Rudhra, God of the world, 
Never cause sorrow to our children and sons, 
Never diminish our span of life, 
Never cause sorrow to our cows, 
Never cause sorrow to our horses, 
And do not destroy in anger our efficient servants, 
And we would come with holy offerings and salute you. 
 
Aarathe  gogna  utha  poorushagne ksyadweeraaya 
Sumnamasthe the asthu. 
Rakshaa cha no adhi  cha deva brahmadhaa cha na 
Sarma yachcha dwibarhaa.         10.7 
 
Oh Rudhra, God of the world, 
Let your fearful aspect be away, 
From killing of beings, 
From killing of people, 
And our efficient servants. 
And let your graceful aspect, 
Be with us. 
Oh God, please protect us, 
Please talk to us with compassion, 
And please give us the pleasure of this and other worlds, 
That you posses. 
 
Sthuhi srutham gartha sadam yuvaanaam mrugascha bheema 
Upahathnumugram 
Mruda jarithre  rudra stavaa no anyanthe 
Asmannnnivapanthu  senaa     10.8 
 
Oh mind always think, 
Of that Rudra who stays in the lotus of our heart, 
Of that Rudra who is young, 
Of that Rudra who is powerful in killing of enemies, 
Of that Rudra who is as fearful as a lion, 
And of that Rudra who is full of fame. 
And Oh Rudra, who is being praised, 
Give immortal pleasures to this mortal body, 
And let your chief soldiers, 
Kill our enemies. 
Who are different from us. 
 
Parino rudrasya hethur varnakthu pari tweshasya 
Durmathiragayo 
Ava sthiraa madavadbhayasthanushva meedvasthokaaya 
Thanayaya mrudaya.         10.9 
 
Let the weapon of Rudra move away from us, 
And the fearful thought of Rudra, 
Which shines in anger, 
And which is capable of destroying sinners, 
Also move away from us. 
Oh Rudra who grants all wishes of devotees, 
Please make thine fearful anger, 
Which is stable in destroying thine enemies, 
Little soft at us, who praise, 
And salute thee by fire sacrifices, 
And please give pleasure to our sons and their sons. 
 
Meedushtama sivathama shivo na sumanaa bhava 
Parame vruksha aayudham nidhaaya  kruthim vasaan 
Aachara pinaaka bibradhaagahi.         10.10 
 
Oh Rudra who is the greatest among those who grant wishes, 
Oh Rudra who has a pleasant mien, 
Please become one who does good to us, 
And become one with a good mind. 
Please keep thine weapons on the trees, 
And come to us wearing the hide of tiger. 
Please bring along thine bow pinaaka, 
As an ornament. 
 
Vikiridha vilohitha namasthe asthu bhagava, 
Yaasthe sahasram  hothayo  anya mannibhavanthu tha.     10.11 
 
Oh Rudra who throws riches at us, 
And oh Rudra who is red coloured, 
Let our salutations be with you. 
Let your thousands of weapons, 
Destroy our enemies who are different from us. 
 
Sahasrani sahasradhaa  baahu hosthava hethaya 
Thaasameesano bhagava parachinaa mukhaa krudhi.     10.12 
 
Oh Rudra in your hands are weapons, 
In thousands and of thousand types. 
Oh God who is all powerful, 
Make their sharp ends not attack us. 
 
Sahasraani sahasraso ye Rudra adhi bhoomyaam.  
Teshaam sahasra yojane  avadhanvaani thanmasi     11.1 
 
We request thee oh Rudra, 
To order your soldiers who are in thousands, 
To keep their thousands of weapons, 
Which are of thousand kinds, 
Thousand miles away from us. 
 
Asmin mahatyarnave anthareekshe  bhavaa adhi.     11.2 
 
In this vast sea of ether, 
Whichever Rudra’s soldiers do exist, 
 
Neelagreeva sithi kkantaa  sarvaa adha kshama charaa     11.3 
 
And those soldiers, who do exist, 
Whose half side of neck is blue, 
And the other half is white. 
And live under the earth in Paathaala*. 
 
Neelagreeva sithi kkantaa diva rudra upasrithaa     11.4 
 
And those soldiers, who do exist, 
Whose half side of neck is blue, 
And the other half is white. 
And who have attained heavens. 
 
Ye vruksheshu saspinjaraa  neelagreeva vilohithaa     11.5 
 
And those soldiers, who do exist, 
Who are on trees with colour of new grass, 
With neck which is blue, 
And whose body is especially red. 
 
Ye bhoothanaam adhi pathayo visikkahsa kapardhina     11.6 
 
And those soldiers ,who do exist, 
Who are captains of the soldiers, 
With some of them wearing the tuft, 
And some with no hairs, 
 
Ye anneshu vividhyanthi paathreshu pibatho janaan     11.7 
 
And those soldiers ,who do exist, 
Who trouble those people, 
Who take food and drink from vessels 
 
Ye padhaam padhii rakshaya  Iilaa brudaa yavyudha.     11.8 
 
And those soldiers, who do exist, 
Who protect people who walk in the path, 
And also protect those people taking all other paths, 
And who take the form of those who save by giving food, 
And who fight with enemies 
 
Ye theerthani pracharanthi srukaavantho nishangina     11.9 
 
And those soldiers ,who do exist, 
Who carry sharp weapons, 
And also those who carry swords, 
And also those who travel protecting sacred waters. 
 
Ya eetha bandascha bhooyaamscha diso rudraa vithasthire 
Teshaam sahasra yojane  avadhanvaani thanyasi.     11.10 
 
We request all these your soldiers, 
And also all those others wherever they are, 
Spread in different directions, 
To keep their bows, 
Thousands miles away, 
After removing the string. 
 
Namo rudrebhyo  ye prithvyaam  ye anthareekshe, 
Ye divi yesham annam vatho  varshmishadha sthebhyo dasa, 
Praceerdasa dakshina  dasa pradeecheer daso udhiceer daso urdhwaa, 
Sthebhyo namasthe no mrudayanthu the yam  dwishmo, 
Yascha no dweshti tham vo janme  dadhaami.     11.11 
 
 
My salutations to all those soldiers of Rudra, 
Who are on earth, 
Who are in the sky, 
Who are in the worlds above, 
And to those whom air and food, 
Become weapons for killing beings. 
I salute them with ten fingers, 
I salute them facing the east, 
I salute them facing south, 
I salute them facing west, 
I sauté them facing north, 
I salute them facing above, 
My salutations to all of them, 
Let them grant happiness to me. 
I would deliver those of my enemies, 
And those who consider me as my enemy, 
In to their wide-open mouth. 
 
Tryambakam yajaamahe sugandhim pushtivardhanam, 
Oorvaaru kamiva  bandhanan mruthyo  rmuksheeya  maamruthaath.     1 
 
We salute and respect, 
Him who is naturally scented, 
Him who looks after his devotes by mercy, 
And Him who has three eyes. 
And pray and request, 
To move us away from the catch of death, 
Like the cucumber from its stalk, 
And firmly put us in the path of salvation. 
 
Yo Rudro  agnaii yo apsu  ya oushadeeshu, 
Yo Rudro viswaa  bhuvanaa  aavivesa  tasmai Rudraaya namo asthu.     2 
 
Let our salutations be offered to that Rudra, 
Who is in fire, 
Who is in water, 
Who is in plants and trees, 
And who is in everything in the world. 
 
Thamushtuhi  ya swishu  sudhanwaa  yo viwasya  kshayathi  beshajasya, 
Yashwamahe  soumanasaaya  rudram  namobhir devaasuram duvasya     3 
 
Pray and salute him, 
Who has the best arrows, 
Who has the best bow, 
Who is the home of medicines, 
That cure all the world’s diseases, 
And who destroys asuras. 
We salute that Rudra, 
For making our minds pure. 
 
Aayam  me hastho  bhagavaanayam me bhagavattara, 
Ayam me  viswa beshajo ayam shivaabhimarsana.             4 
 
 
This my hand is my God, 
This is higher than God to me, 
This is the medicine for all sickness to me. 
For this touches Shiva and worships him. 
 
Ye the sahasramayutham pasaa mruthyo marthyaya hanthave, 
Thaan yagnasya  maayayaa sarvaanava yajamahe, 
Mrutyave  swaaha  mrutyave swaaha.                 5 
 
Oh God who destroys the world. 
I pray thee to keep away from me, 
The thousands of ropes that you have, 
Which is used by you to kill all beings, 
Due to the power of my prayers. 
This offering of fire is offered to death, 
This offering of fire is offered to death. 
 
OM namo bhagavathe rudraaya  vishnave mruturme  paahi, 
Praanaanaam grandhi rasi  rudro vishaanthaka 
Thenaa annena  aapya swa.                     6 
 
 
Om, my salutations to God, 
Who is everywhere, 
And to the Rudra 
Let not death come near me. 
You Rudra who lives in the junction of the soul and senses, 
I pray to you who destroy everything, to be within me, 
And due to that be satisfied,  
With the food that I take as offering. 
 
                                 Om Shanthi ,Shanthi, Shanthi 
             Let there be peace, Let there be peace, Let there be peace 
                    Ithi Sri Krishna yajur vedeeya taithireeya samhithaayam 
                        Chathurtha Kande  panchama prapaataka. 
 Thus ends the fifth chapter of the fourth canto of Taithireeya collection of   
                                  Krishna Yajur Veda. 
 
This service (Translated into verse) was done by Siva. P.R.Ramachander.

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