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Subrahmanya Bhujangam
सुब्रह्मण्य भुजङ्गम्
Subrahmaṇya Bhujaṅgam
Chant
विधौ कॢप्तदण्डान् स्वलीलाधृताण्डा- न्निरस्तेभशुण्डान् द्विषत्कालदण्डान् । हतेन्द्रारिषण्डाञ्जगत्त्राणशौण्डान् सदा ते प्रचण्डान् श्रये बाहुदण्डान् ॥१२॥
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Word breakdown
- विधौ कॢप्तदण्डान् स्वलीलाधृताण्डा-
- The twelve arms that punished Brahma for his pride,
- न्निरस्तेभशुण्डान् द्विषत्कालदण्डान् ।
- that hold the universe as play, that drove off the elephant's trunk,
- हतेन्द्रारिषण्डाञ्जगत्त्राणशौण्डान्
- that punished the foe's death-time hosts,
- सदा ते प्रचण्डान् श्रये बाहुदण्डान्
- that protect the universe boldly - I seek those fierce arms.
The twelve arms punished Brahma, rule the world as play, and protect the universe from foes. Skanda's power spans cosmic governance and the protection of devotees.
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