Bhootha Nathane Kanumaaraganam

Bhoothanathane Kanumaaraganam (Malayalam)
Translated by P. R. Ramachander

[This soulful Malayalam prayer was taken by me from a book called Stotra Mala, published by Devi Book Stall, Kodungallor.]

1. Swamiye kananam, Swamiye Kananam,
Sri Bhootha nadhane kanumaarakanam.

I want to see God, I want to see God,
I must be able to see Bhoothanadha (Lord of all beings).

2. Swamiye kananam, Swamiye Kananam,
Harihara puthrane Kanumarakanam.

I want to see God, I want to see God,
I must be able to see the son of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu.

3. Harihara puthranai Sabari mala vaazhum,
Sri Bhoothanadhane Kanumarakam.

I must be able to see the Bhootha Nadha,
Who as son of Shiva and Vishnu lives on Sabari mountain.

4. Easwara puthranai jathanayeedina,
Sri Bhoothanadhane kanumarakanam.

I must be able to see the Bhootha Nadha,
Who was born as the son of Lord Shiva.

5. Indukaladhara soonuvai mevunna,
Sundara gahrane kanumarakanam.

I must be able to see the god with pretty body,
Who is the son of Lord Shiva who wears the crescent.

6. Uthram thirunalil udbhavicheedunna,
Moorthiyaam ayyane kanamaraganam

I must be able to see the God who is our "Sir",
Who was born in the star of Uthram.

7. Swamiye kananam, Swamiye Kananam,
Swami padambujadasanayeedenam.

I want to see God, I want to see God,
And I want to become slave to the lotus feet of that God.

8. Swamiye kananam, Swamiye Kananam,
Swami Padambuje cherumarakanam.

I want to see God, I want to see God,
I must be able to merge with the lotus feet of that God.

9. Ananda muthiyaam aayyappane sadaa,
Dhyanichu vaazhthuvaan bhagyamudakanam

I must be lucky to meditate and praise always,
That personification of divine joy.

10. Sarva soubhagya pradhayakan aakunna,
Sarvesane sadaa kanumaarakanam.

I must be able to see always that God of all,
Who is the one who can bless us with all types of luck.

11. Kanumarakanam, Kanumarakanam,
Ayyappa Swamiye Kanumarkanam.

I must be able to see, I must be able to see,
I must be able to see that God Ayyappa.