Purusha Suktam lyrics

The Vedic Hymns Purusha Suktam is one of the Sri Vaishnava Sampradaya. Purusha Suktam is in praise of the great Gods of Vedas is Purusha, or Lord Vishnu or Narayana Purusha Suktam Lyrics :-

Thachamyo ravrunimahe.gathum yagnaya.
Gathum Yagna pathaye.Daivee swasthi rasthu na.
Swasthir Manushebhya. Urdhwa Jigathu beshajam.
Sam no asthu dwipadhe.Sam chatush pade
Om Shanthi, shanthi, Shanthi.

1-1
Sahsra seerhaa purusha; Sahasraksha saharpath.
Sa bhoomir viswatho vruthwa.Athyathishta ddhasangulam. 
Purusha eeveda sarvam.Yad bhootam yad bhavyam.

1-2
Utha amruthathwasya eesana. Yad annena adhirohathi. 
Ethaa vaanasya mahimaa.Atho jyaaya scha purusha.

1-3
Padhosya viswa bhoothanee.Tripaadasyamrutham divi. 
Tri paddurdhwa udaith prurusha. Padhosye habha vaath puna.

1-4
Thatho vishvangvyakramath.Sasanana sane abhi. 
Tasmath virad jayatha. Virajo agni purusha.

 1-5
Sa jatho athya richyatha. Paschad bhoomi madho pura.
Yat purushena havishaa. Devaa yagna mathanvath.

1-6
Vasantho asyaasee dhajyam. Greeshma idhma saraddhavi. 
Sapthaasyasan paridhaya. Thri saptha samidha Krutha.

 1-7
Devaa yad yagnam thanvaana. Abhadhnan purusham pasum.
Tham yagnam barhisi prokshan. Purusham Jaatham agradha.

 1-8
Thena deva ayajantha. Saadhya rushayasch ye.
Tasmad yagnath sarva hutha. Sam brutham prushad ajyam.

1-9
Pasus tha aschakre vayavyaan. Aaranyaan graamyascha ye. 
Tasmad yagnath sarva hutha.Rucha saamanee jagniree.

 1-10
Chanadaa si jagnire tasmath.Yajus tasmad jaayatha.
Tasmad aswaa ajaayantha. Ye ke chobhaya tha tha.

1-11
Gavooha janjire tasmath. Tasmad gnatha ajavaya. 
Yad purusha vyadhadhu.Kathidhaa vyakalpayan.

1-12
Mukham kimsya koo bahu. Kaavuruu pada a uchyathe. 
Brahmanasya Mukham aseed.Bahu rajanya krutha.

1-13
Ooru tadasys yad vaisya.Padbhyo sudro aajayatha. 
Chandrama manaso Jatha.Chaksho surya Ajayatha.

 1-14
Mukhad Indras cha Agnis cha.Pranad Vayua aajayatha.
Nabhya aseed anthareeksham.seershno dhou samavarthatha.

1-15
Padbyam Bhoomi,, disaa srothrath.Tadha lokaa akampayan. 
Vedahametham purusham mahantham.Adhitya varna thamasathu pare,

1-16
Sarvani roopani vichinthya dheera. Namaani kruthwa abhivadan yadasthe. 
Dhaatha purasthad yamudhajahara.sacra pravidhaan pradhisascha thathra.

1-17
Thamevam vidwaan anu mrutha iha bavathi. Naanya pandha ayanaaya vidhyathe. 
Yagnena yagnam aya jantha devaa. Thaani dharmani pradhamanyasan.

1-18
Theha naakam mahimaana sachanthe.yatra poorvo saadhyaa santhi devaa. 
Adhbhyaa sambhootha pruthvyai rasascha.Viswakarmanas samavarthadhi.

 2-1
Tasyas twashtaa vidhadh drupamethi.tad purushasya viswa maajanam agre.
Vedaham etham purusham mahantham.Aadithyavarna thamasa parasthath.

 2-2
Thamevam vidwan amrutha iha bhavathi.nanya pandhaa vidhyathe ayanaaya.
Prajapathis charathi garbhe antha. Aajayamano bahudha vijaayathe.

 2-3
Tasya dheera parijananthi yonim. Mareechinaam padamicchanthi vedhasa.
Yo devebhya aathapathi. Yo devaanaam purohitha.

2-4
Poorvo yo devebhyo jatha.Namo ruchaaya brahmaye. 
Rucha brahmam janayantha.Devaa agne tadha bruvan.

2-5
Yasthaiva barahmano vidhyat. Tasya deva asaan vase. 
Hreescha the lakshmischa patnyou.Ahorathre paarswe.

 2-6
Nakshatrani roopam.Aswinou vyatham.

2-7
Ishtam manishaana.Amum manishana.Sarve manishana.

Thachamyo ravrunimahe.gathum yagnaya.
Gathum Yagna pathaye.Daivee swasthi rasthu na.
Swasthir Manushebhya. Urdhwa Jigathu beshajam.
Sam no asthu dwipadhe.Sam chatush pade
Om Shanthi, shanthi, Shanthi.

Tomato Soup

 

I usually advocate for eating fruits & vegetables in whole. I hate to see beautiful tomatoes or strawberries ground beyond recognition. But I (only) love tomato soup. I usually drink this when I'm sick and it is such a comfort during those days when you have a coughing marathon. Adding croutons to the soup makes it filling and tasty. And the best part of this soup is > Almost Zero Efforts. Boil the veggies, throw them in the blender & blend away.

ngredients
Tomatoes - 5, roughly cubed
Carrot - 1, peeled
Onion - 1 medium , peeled & chopped roughly
Salt - 1-2 teaspoons , or as per taste
Pepper - As required, optional
Butter - 1 teaspoon, optional
Water - 1 cup - 200 ml

 

Method -
1) Wash the vegetables & cut them roughly.
2) In a pressure cooker add tomatoes, carrot & onion

3) Add the water. (enough to just cover the vegetables/fruit)
4) Pressure Cook for 3-4 whistles.

Alternatively, add the tomatoes, carrot & onion to a deep bottomed pan along with the water & boil fpr around 5-10 minutes (until they are soft)
5) Remove the excess water. Let it cool down a bit
6) Add to a blender/food processor & grind till you get a smooth paste.

7) Run the mixture through a sieve. Usually, only the tomato seeds remain.

8) Add salt & pepper & mix well.

9) If the soup is too watery, add a little bit of cornflour & boil. If not, just boil the soup for a minute or two.

10) Before serving add croutons

Book review: Don't lose your mind, lose your weight

I am not the kind of person who buys books on dieting, or tries out those famous 'crash diets'.

Yet, I picked up this book. Because Rujuta is someone I am intrigued by. She is a dietician and fitness expert with a difference.

Rujuta was Anil Ambani's personal trainer at one time, and then of course went on to become even more famous. As the nutritionist who helped Kareena Kapoor her 'size zero figure'.

Like many people, I succumbed to societal pressures and tried many fad diets and all I've lost is my gullibility! Oh, and my worst enemy is was my tongue! I admit, I do dream of the day when there will be a magic pill that will stop a Cheese Pizza from evilly settling in inconvenient places.

Rujuta Diwekar

So, back to the book. It is a no nonsense, to-the-point book that will uplift your spirits (if a diet book tells you that you can eat anything you want and still lose weight, wouldn't you squeal with delight? ☺) The corner-stone of her book are the 4 principles of eating correctly, which are:-

A. Eat something within the first 10-15 minutes of waking up. ► Extension - never wake up to tea/coffee/beverage. Eat something fresh (like a fruit)

B. Eat every 2 hours and in smaller quantities. (more on portion size later..)

C. Eat more when you're more active and eat less when you're less active

D. Finish your last meal at least 2 hours prior to sleeping.

Some of the other principles she suggests -

1. Eat freshly prepared food.

2. Don't smash/juice your fruits and vegetables.

3. Eat good fats like clarified butter/ghee, cheese, cottage cheese etc.

4. Since we don't get all the required nutrients in our diet, it is a good idea to take Vitamin & Calcium supplements. But do consult an expert before you do so!

5. For a diet to work, it has to be PERSONALIZED. Generalization never works

6. Remain loyal to your genes. Eat what you have been eating all your life.

7. Eat local, think global! ☺ ☻

8. Never obsess with your weight! It is not an indicator of good health!

9. Do not blame yourself for the little slip ups. Just get back to routine.

10. Make exercise a non-negotiable part of your plan (& your LIFE!)

Here is a sample diets prescribed by her. You will have to alter it according to your convenience, taste, comfort, availability etc.

I. DIET No. 1

7.15 a.m.: 1 banana
(Breakfast, gym days) muesli + skim milk + 1 scoop whey protein
(Non-gym days) 2 egg whites + 1 slice of whole wheat toast
10 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.: A handful of peanuts
1.30 p.m.: 1 roti + vegetables + dal
3.30 p.m.: a bowl of curd
5.30 p.m.: Soy milk – any flavour
7.30 p.m.: 2 egg whites or 1 chicken breast + home made vegetable or veg salad

Alai Payuthe Kanna - Lyrics

A beautiful SONG  on Lord Krishna -

Pallavi
Alai payudhe , kanna , en manam miga Alai Payudhe,
UN Ananda mohana venu ganamathil,

Anupallavi
Nilai peyandru Kanna , shilai polave nindra,
Neram avathu ariyamale miga
Vinodhamana Murali Dhara , en manam

Charanam
Telinda nilvu patta pagal pol eriyuthe , un dikkai nokki yen iru puruvam neriyuthe,
Kanintha un venu ganam kattil varugudhe , kangal sorugi oru vidhamay varugudhe
Kaditha manathil oruthi padathai enakku alithu magizhttava,
Oru thanitta vaanathil anaithu enakku unarchi koduthu mugizhttavam
Kalai kadal alayinil kadiravan oli ena inayiru kazhal enakku alithava,
Kadari manam uruga naan azhaikkavo ,
Idara maadarudan nee kalikkavo,
Idhu thagumo , Idhu murayo, Idhu dharmam thano,,
Kuzhal oodhidum pozhudu aadidum kuzhaigal polave,
Manadu vedanai migavodu,

English Translation

Pallavi
Waves are flowing, Krishna, my mind is flowing like waves,
Hearing the pretty joyful music of your flute
.
Anupallavi
Completely upset, I stood like a rock,
Not understanding the passage of time,
Oh very peculiar holder of flute, my mind

Charanam
The clear moon light is burning me like the morning sun,
My eye brows are crunching seeing the side, where you are,
The well ripened music of your flute is coming in the air,
My eye balls are going in and I am feeling peculiar,
Are you trying to make me happy by giving the picture of some one?
Are you trying to embrace me in a lonely forest and drown me by giving me sensation?
Are you giving me dancing anklets like the waves of the sea of art which appears like the light of Sun?
Shall I cry with melting mind and destroy?
Is it all right, is it proper, and is it Dharma?
Playing flute and dancing for some time like your ear drops
When you play flute with divine joy, my mind is paining.