Rava Appe

Those of you are in a hurry but also don’t want to compromise on serving your family with healthy and delicious food this Instant Rava Appe recipe, Appam recipe is for you.

It tastes really good and the bonus is that this Instant Rava Appe recipe, Appam recipe is also very quick to make, there is no grinding or fermentation required just soak it for 15-20 mins and you are set. The best part of these Instant Rava Appe recipe, Appam recipe is that even after they have cooled down they remain soft and thus a perfect dish for lunch boxes or tiffin boxes.

These Instant Rava Appe recipe, Appam recipe can be made plain or you can mix any vegetables of your choice to make it more healthy.

 

 

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup ‏suji / rava / semolina
• 2 tbsp ‏Dhai/ Curd
• 1 tbsp each ‏Capsicum, onions, carrots, green beans and dhania
• 1 ‏Green chilli
• 1/2 sachet ‏Eno/ fruit salt
• 3-4 ‏Curry leaves / kadhi patta
• 1/4 tsp ‏Mustard seeds /rai,
• 1/8 tsp ‏Pepper powder / kali mirch
• as per your taste ‏Salt
• 1-2 tbsp ‏oil

Method

Dice up the vegetables keep aside in a bowl.

1) In a large mixing bowl add the rava  (suji) along with the curd.

2) Add diced up carrots, capsicum, green chillies, then the green beans, onions, fresh dhania which is cilantro, pepper powder which is kali mirch, some salt and mix it all in.

3) Then add little water( ¼ cup) and mix it well it should be nice thick batter (pouring consistency).

4) Cover it up and keep it aside for 10-15 minutes.

5) After 15 minutes the batter must have soaked all the water and should still be at pouring consistency. (if the batter is thick then add some more water)

6) In a tempering vessel add 1 tsp of oil and once hot, add the mustard seeds. Once the splutter, add the curry leaves.

7) Add it to rava and mix it well.

8) Add half a packet of eno and mix it well.

9)Now the batter is ready.

10) Take the appe / appam pan and grease it with oil and once it’s hot take about 1 ½ tsp of this batter and pour it in each of the cavities.

11) Garnish with some finely diced up carrots and some green beans.

12) Once all the appe or appams are garnished then cover the lid and cook on low flame for the next 3-4 minutes or until the bottom side is golden brown in color.

13) After 3-4 minutes flip the appes and cook for the next 2-3 minutes.

14) After 2-3 minutes the appes or appams should be ready so remove them out in a plate and they are ready to serve.

Do serve them while they are hot with coriander or coconut chutney.

PANNA COTTA

Panna cotta, a molded chilled dessert popular throughout Italy, is easy to make and can be prepared in advance. It looks and tastes wonderful with ripe red fruits such as raspberries, strawberries, or sweet cherries.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin (about 1 tablespoon)
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup half and half
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

PREPARATION

1. In a very small saucepan sprinkle gelatin over water and let stand about 1 minute to soften. Heat gelatin mixture over low heat until gelatin is dissolved and remove pan from heat.
2. In a large saucepan bring cream, half and half, and sugar just to a boil over moderately high heat, stirring. Remove pan from heat and stir in gelatin mixture and vanilla. Divide cream mixture among eight 1/2-cup ramekins and cool to room temperature. Chill ramekins, covered, at least 4 hours or overnight.
3. Dip ramekins, 1 at a time, into a bowl of hot water 3 seconds. Run a thin knife around edge of each ramekin and invert ramekin onto center of a small plate.

 

Ulli Vada

Ulli Vada is a popular street food snack in Kerala. This is a tasty and crispy onion pakoda or fritter. These Vadas are easy to make and they are crunchy too. The texture and taste of Ulli Vada will be different from that of normal onion pakoda. These vadas are made in various ways all over India. These vadas will be best when served hot. They are very easy and simple to make, to have these vadas on a rainy day evening will be just amazing.

Ulli Vada can be served as an evening snack with tea or as an after-school snack for kids. This Vada goes well with green chutney, coconut chutney, mint chutney or with tomato sauce. You can also make these vadas during festive and family get-togethers.

 

INGREDIENTS

• 1.25 cups thinly sliced onions
• 1/2 cup besan
• 2 tsp rice flour
• 2 pinches asafoetida
• 1/4 tsp red chili powder
• 10 to 12 curry leaves chopped
• salt as required
• oil for deep frying

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Take 1 large onion, peel, rinse and slice thinly.

   
2. Next, add besan and rice flour with onion in a bowl.

   
3. Next, add asafoetida and red chili powder.

   
4. Next, add curry leaves and salt.

   
5. Mix well and keep aside for about 15 to 20 minutes.

   
6. The onions will begin leaving its juices and the vada mixture will turn soft. If the batter looks dry then add few tsp of water and mix again.

   
7. In a pan or kadai, heat oil. Once the oil turns hot, keep the flame to medium and drop pakoda batter in oil in batches.

   
8. Start frying in a medium flame.

   
9. When one side turns lightly golden, then flip the pakoda and fry the other side.

   
10. Fry until the pakoda turns golden and crisp.

    
11. Flip often while frying.

    
12. After frying, the pakoda’s using a slotted spoon.

    
13. Let the pakoda’s dry on a kitchen paper towel to absorb excess oil.

    
14. Serve the Ulli vada with coconut chutney, mint chutney, pudina chutney or with chutney of your choice.

Kadai Paneer

Ingredients

 Dry Spice Mix

• Coriander Seeds – 3 Tbsp
• Cumin Seeds – 1 Tbsp
• Fennel Seeds – 1.5 Tsp
• Cloves – ½ Tsp
• Elaichi / Cardamons – 6
• Peppercorns – ½ Tsp
• Tej Patta / Bay Leaves – 1

 

Onion Tomato Paste

• Oil – 2 Tbsp
• Onions – 1
• Tomatoes – 3
• Salt – 1 Tsp

 

 Gravy

• Butter – 2 Tbsp
• Tej Patta / Bay Leaves – 1
• Dry Red Chillies – 4
• Garlic – 1.5 Tbsp
• Ginger – 1 inch
• Green Chillies – 4 slit
• Onions – 1
• Bell Peppers / Capsicum – 1 (small) Thinly Sliced
• Bell Pepper – 1 Square Cut
• Turmeric – ½Tsp
• Salt – 1.5 Tsp
• Kasmiri Red Chilli Powder – 3 Tsp
• Water – 1 Cup
• Cream – 1 Tsp
• Paneer – 400 GM

 

Instructions

 Dry Spice Mix

• Take all the spices for Dry spice mix and dry roast them on low heat till fragrant.
• Let them cool and then Grind into Coarse powder.

 Onion Tomato Paste

• In a wok or Kadai , take vegetable oil and heat it on medium to high flame.
• Add onions and cook till translucent or light brown.
• Add tomatoes and salt.
• Cook till the tomatoes are properly cooked.
• Let this mixture cool.
• Once cooled add it to a grinder jar and grind into fine paste. Keep aside.

 For Gravy

• In the same pan add butter, Bay leaf and Dry Red Chillies. Cook for 30 seconds.
• Add Garlic, Ginger and Green Chillies. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes or till the aroma of raw ginger disappears.
• Now add Capsicum (Thinly sliced) and Cook till they are a little soft.
• Now add Square cut Onions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add Square cut Capsicum and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes or till the green peppers are cooked.
• Now add Onion and Tomato paste, Salt, Turmeric, Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder and the Dry Spice Mix. Cook well .
• Now add Cream and Water. Mix and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Finally Add Paneer. Cover with lid and cook on low for 10 minutes.

 

Pav Bhaji

Pav Bhaji Masala

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp coriander seeds / dhaniya seeds
• 2 tbsp cumin seeds / jeera
• 2 bay leaf / tej patta
• 10 cloves / lavang
• 2 cardamom / elachi
• 2 inch cinnamon stick / dalchini
• 1 tbsp pepper / kali mirch
• ¾ tbsp saunf / fennel seeds
• 10 dried kashmiri red chili / lal mirch
• 1 tsp turmeric powder / haldi
• 1 tbsp dry mango powder / aamchur powder

Instructions

1. In a thick bottomed pan, take coriander seeds and cumin seeds.
2. Dry roast on low to medium flame till they turn aromatic. Keep aside
3. Dry roast bay leaf, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon stick, pepper and saunf.
4. Dry roast on low to medium flame till they turn aromatic. Keep aside,
5. Dry roast dried kashmiri red chili separately till they puff up.
6. Transfer to the small blender and allow to cool completely.
7. Add turmeric powder and dry mango powder.
8. Blend to fine powder without adding any water.
9. Pav bhaji masala is ready .

 

 

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp + 1 tbsp butter
• 3 to mato finely chopped
• ¼ cup peas / matar
• ½ capsicum finely chopped
• 2 potato boiled & mashed
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp + ¼ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric / haldi
• 1 tsp + ½ tsp pav bhaji masala
• 1 tsp + 1 tsp kasuri methi / dry fenugreek leaves
• 2 tbsp + 1 tbsp coriander leaves finely chop ped
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 onion finely chopped
• ½ lemon juice
• 3 drops red food colour optional
• water to adjust consistency

To toast pav:

• 8 pav / bread roll
• 4 tsp butter
• ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
• ½ tsp pav bhaji masala
• 4 tsp coriander leaves finely chopped

Instructions

1. In a large kadai heat 1 tbsp butter and add vegetables. cook and mash well.
2. Add 1 tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp pav bhaji masala, 1 tsp kasuri methi and 2 tbsp coriander leaves.
3. Heat a tbsp of butter and add ¼ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp pav bhaji masala, 1 tsp kasuri methi.
4. Add 1 tbsp coriander leaves, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, 1 onion and ½ lemon juice. saute well.
5. Boil and mash for 5 minutes adjusting consistency.
6. Finally, serve pav and bhaji as pav bhaji.

 

Idichakka Thoran

Jackfruit is a seasonal fruit available from Mid March to May. In the beginning of the season you get the really small jackfruits or tender jackfruits called iddichakka in Malayalam. As days progress the jackfruit grows in size; you start getting the huge chakkas, which have beautiful golden yellow bulbs inside them. Jackfruit trees are a common sight in the backyards of Kerala homes. Come, Jackfruit season (summer), and the menu would be anything from iddichakka thoran, Chakka Chips, Chakka Curry, to Elai adai or Chakka Pradaman. Jackfruit jam or Chakka varrati is another delicacy. This way, it would be preserved for the whole year and Chakka Pradhaman or Elai Adai can be prepared at any time of the year.

Cutting the jackfruit is a really time consuming and tedious task, but the results are very sweet. Oil your palms and the knife with coconut oil since sticky gum oozes out of the fruit when you cut it open. Usually the Jackfruit is cut into a half and those into further halves. For the tender Jackfruit, only the prickly thick outer skin needs to be removed and the rest can be cut into pieces just like any other fruit or vegetable. For the ripe ones, the yellow bulbs have to be separated and the seeds have to be removed.

Idichakka Thoran is made out of fresh tender jackfruits, mildly spiced and flavored with fresh coconut. Thoran refers to any kind of dry curry. Here I am sharing the traditional Palakkad recipe.  Malayalees would add some skallots and garlic too when they grind coconut and green chillies.

Ingredients

1. Idichakka – 1
2. Fresh Grated Coconut – ½ cup
3. Green Chillies – 2
4. Turmeric Powder – a pinch
5. Salt to Taste

For seasoning

1. Coconut oil – 1 tblsp
2. Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
3. Urad Dal – 1 tsp
4. Dried Red Chillies – 1 or 2
5. Curry leaves – 1 sprig

6. Puzhukal Ari – 1tsp

Method

Spread a newspaper on the counter, Oil your palms and the knife with coconut oil. Cut the jackfruit into half and then again into further halves, until they are of manageable size. Then remove the thick out skin and cut into pieces.
Cook these pieces with turmeric powder and little water for about 2 whistles in a pressure cooker.

Once cool, remove and pound the pieces with a pestle or use the back of a wooden spoon or a masher to get some shredded jackfruit. Make sure the jackfruit pieces don’t become a paste. Grind the grated coconut and green chillies without adding any water. Keep aside.

Now, heat a Kadai with coconut oil, add the mustard seeds, once they splutter, add the urad dal , raw rice and red chillies and curry leaves. Once, the dal changes color, and rice puffs …add the shredded jackfruit pieces and sauté. Add salt to taste and fry for few minutes in medium flame. Then add the ground coconut and green chillies. Mix well. Finally drizzle about 2 tsps of coconut oil over the thoran.

Relish this yummy thoran with steaming hot rice and Moru Kootan or Sambar.

Moutabel (Spicy Eggplant Dip)

Moutabel is a spicier version of baba ghannouj. Not only is it easy to make, it is even better the next day.

What is Baba ghannouj?

Baba ghannouj is a popular dip made from eggplant and tahini. It has a smooth, creamy texture, and a slightly smoked taste. It is traditionally served with pita bread (toasted or fresh), however many people like it as a chip dip with potato chips or tortilla chips.

The Use of Eggplant in Middle Eastern Food?

Th eggplant is a popular ingredient in Middle Eastern cooking. Also called the aubergine or patlican in some countries, the eggplant is a versatile vegetable. Well, actually, the eggplant is technically a fruit, but like the tomato, it is referred to as a vegetable.

In Middle Eastern cooking, you will find eggplants that are stuffed, fried, in salads, soups, and many other delicious dishes.

Because the eggplant is bitter, after slicing the eggplant, soak the eggplant in heavily salted water. Rinse with cold water and pat dry. This will remove much of the bitter taste.

Eggplant skin and flesh is extremely absorbent to oil and other ingredients. This make is perfect for stuffing or in sauces, soups, and casseroles.

Tips for Buying Eggplant

When at the market shopping for eggplant, choose eggplant that:

• Does not have brown spots on the skin or stem.
• Has a green stem free of mold.
• Has skin that is shiny and smooth without bruises or blemishes.
• Has skin that is resilient and bounces back when you apply gentle pressure.
• Is heavy for size of eggplant.

What You’ll Need

• 3 eggplants
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/3 cup tahini paste
• 1 tablespoon miced garlic
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/2-1/4 teaspoon pepper depending on taste
• 1-3 green chile pepper (depending on taste)

How to Make It

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place eggplant on lightly greased baking sheet. Roast for 30 minutes, or until eggplant is tender. Once roasted, remove from oven and allow to cool.

Once eggplants have cooled, peel the skins. They should come off fairly easy. If you are having a tough time, just scoop the eggplant from the skin with a spoon. Set aside.

In a food processor, combine and blend tahini, garlic, and peppers.

 

Add in eggplant and blend well. Add in olive oil.

Remove from food processor and place in serving bowl. Stir in lemon juice and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Vegetable Stew

Ingredients…

3 cups mixed vegetables

cut into cubes ( potato, carrot, beans)

2 onions, sliced long and thin

1 tsp ginger juliennes

6 green chillies

1 tomato, cubed

2 one inch pieces of cinnamon

6 cloves

4 cardamom pods

½ tsp black peppercorns

1 cup thick coconut milk

2 cups thin coconut milk

1 sprig curry leaves

¼ cup coconut oil..

Preparation

 

In a pan, pour oil

When the oil heats up, add the peppercorns

Throw in the cinnamon, cardamom and cloves

Add the onion slices and saute well

Add curry leaves, green chillies and ginger P

ut in the mixed vegetables

Add salt, and put the lid on the pan

When half cooked, pour in the thin coconut milk and close the lid letting it cook

Once cooked, add the tomatoes

Add the thick coconut milk and take off the flame before it boils.

Aditya Hrudayam

Ādityahṛdayam is a devotional hymn associated with Aditya or the Sun God (Surya) and was recited by the sage Agastya to Rāma on the battlefield before fighting the demon king Rāvana. This historic hymn starts at the beginning of the duel between Rāma and Rāvana. Agastya teaches Rāma, who is fatigued after the long battle with various warriors of Lanka, the procedure of worshiping the Sun God for strength to defeat the enemy.

These verses belong to Yuddha Kānda in the Rāmāyana as composed by Agastya and compiled by Vālmīki.

 

 

Aditya Hrudayam Lyrics Sanskrit

English Lyrics with meaning

१. ततो युद्धपरिश्रान्तं समरे चिन्तया स्थितम्।
रावणं चाग्रतो दृष्ट्वा युद्धाय समुपस्थितम्॥

1. Tato yuddhapariśrāntaṃ samare chintayā sthitam
 rāvaṇaṃ jāgrato dṛṣṭvā yuddhāya samupasthitam

(When Rama was exhausted in battle field standing with greater sorrow and deep thought to fight against Ravana who was duly prepared for the battle, Agastya observed that).

२. दैवतैश्च समागम्य द्रष्टुमभ्यागतो रणम्।
उपागम्याब्रवीद्राममगस्त्यो भगवान् ऋषिः॥  

2. Daivataiśca samāgamya draṣṭumabhyāgato raṇam

upāgamyābravīdrāmamagastyo bhagavān ṛṣiḥ

(Agastya who was with other Gods approaches Rama and says as follows)

 

३. राम राम महाबाहो शृणु गुह्यं सनातनम्।
येन सर्वानरीन् वत्स समरे विजयिष्यसि॥ 

3. Rāma rāma mahābāho śṛṇu guhyaṃ sanātanam

yena sarvānarīn vatsa samare vijayiṣyasi

 

(Sage Agastya approached Rama and spoke as follows: dear Rama there is a solution for your worry which is a perennial secret, by reciting it you would be victorious in this war).

४. आदित्यहृदयं पुण्यं सर्वशत्रुविनाशनम्।
जयावहं जपेन्नित्यम् अक्षय्यं परमं शिवम्॥

4. Adityahṛdayaṃ puṇyaṃ sarvaśatruvināśanam

jayāvahaṃ japennityam akṣayyaṃ paramaṃ śivam

(This is the holy hymn Aditya Hrudayam which destroys all enemies and brings you victory and permanent happiness by chanting it always).

५. सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्यं सर्वपापप्रणाशनम्।
चिन्ताशोकप्रशमनम् आयुर्वर्धनमुत्तमम्॥

5. Sarvamaṅgalamāṅgalyaṃ sarvapāpapraṇāśanam

cintāśokapraśamanam āyurvardhanamuttamam

(This supreme prayer of Sun God always gives happiness, destroys all sins, worries and increase the longevity of life).

६. रश्मिमंतं समुद्यन्तं देवासुरनमस्कृतम्।
पूजयस्व विवस्वन्तं भास्करं भुवनेश्वरम्॥

6. Raśmimaṃtaṃ samudyantaṃ devāsuranamaskṛtam

pūjayasva vivasvantaṃ bhāskaraṃ bhuvaneśvaram

(Worship the Sun God, the ruler of the worlds and lord of the universe, who is worshipped by devas and asuras and who is worshipped by every one of the universe).

७. सर्वदेवात्मको ह्येष तेजस्वी रश्मिभावनः।
एष देवासुरगणाँल्लोकान् पाति गभस्तिभिः॥ 

7. Sarvadevātmako hyeṣa tejasvī raśmibhāvanaḥ

eṣa devāsuragaṇām̐llokān pāti gabhastibhiḥ

(He has within him all the devas and He is the brightest among the bright, He is self-luminous and sustains all worlds of Devas and Asuras with his rays).

८. एष ब्रह्मा च विष्णुश्च शिवः स्कन्दः प्रजापतिः।
महेन्द्रो धनदः कालो यमः सोमो ह्यपां पतिः॥ ॥ 

8. Eṣa brahmā ca viṣṇuśca śivaḥ skandaḥ prajāpatiḥ

mahendro dhanadaḥ kālo yamaḥ somo hyapāṃ patiḥ

(He is pervading in all viz., Brahma (the creator), Visnu (the Sustainer), Shiva (the destroyer), Skanda (the son of Siva), Prajapati (progenitor of human race), the mighty Indra (lord of senses), Kubera (the God of prosperity), Kala (eternal time), Yama (the Lord of death), Soma (the moon god that nourishes), and Varuna (God of rain).

९. पितरो वसवः साध्या ह्यश्विनौ मरुतो मनुः।
वायुर्वह्निः प्रजाप्राण ऋतुकर्ता प्रभाकरः॥  

9. Pitaro vasavaḥ sādhyā hyaśvinau maruto manuḥ

vāyurvahniḥ prajāprāṇa ṛtukartā prabhākaraḥ

(He is the manes (ancestors); He is the eight Vasus viz., Anala, Anila, Soma, Ahas, Dhara, Dhruva, Pratyoosha and Prabhasa. He is the God Sadhya, Ashwini devatas (Gods of health). He is the maruths who are responsible for breeze, He is the wind God, He is the fire God, and he is the Manu, Vayu (the wind God), Agni (the fire God), Prana (the Life breath of all beings), the maker of six seasons and the giver of light).

१०. आदित्यः सविता सूर्यः खगः पूषा गभस्तिमान्।
सुवर्णसदृशो भानुर्हिरण्यरेता दिवाकरः॥ 

{Aditya Hridayam Stotram starts from here}

10. ādityaḥ savitā sūryaḥ khagaḥ pūṣā gabhastimān

suvarṇasadṛśo bhānurhiraṇyaretā divākaraḥ

(He is the son of Adithi, Savitha (bright), Soorya (supreme light), Khaga (bird, travels on the sky,), feeds the world by rain, gabhastiman (possessed of rays) Golden colored (beautiful, wise), always shining, he is the creator, day starts with him).

Aditya=son of Aditi, one who attract all towards Him

Savitha=one who rule the world, controller of the world

Soorya=one who encourages all, active

Khaga=one who moves in space (bird)

Poosha=one who protects all worlds

Gabhastiman=one who has bright rays

Suvarnasadrisha=golden colored

Bhanu=pervaded in all

Swarnareta=radiant round shaped like golden egg

Diwakara=one who is reason for bright day

 

११. हरिदश्वः सहस्रार्चिः सप्तसप्तिर्मरीचिमान्।
तिमिरोन्मथनः शम्भुस्त्वष्टा मार्ताण्ड अंशुमान्॥ 

11. Haridaśvaḥ sahasrārciḥ saptasaptirmarīcimān

timironmathanaḥ śambhustvaṣṭā mārtāṇḍa aṃśumān

(He has green horses (green is a symbol of victory). He has thousands of rays (infinite), he is dispeller of darkness. He has seven horses (symbol of seven lokas). He removes sufferings and gives a pleasant life. He pervades all with immeasurable amount of rays).

Haridashwa=one whose chariot is dragged by green horses

Sahasrarchi=one who has thousands of rays (infinite)

Saptasapti=one whose horses are seven (represents seven Lokas)

Marichiman=whose body radiates rays

Timironmatana=dispeller of darkness

Shambhu=one who gives contentment

Twastha=one who removes sorrow and gives elation

Martanda=one who comes from annihilated creation and again creates

Amshuman=vastness, pervaded in all

१२. हिरण्यगर्भः शिशिरस्तपनो भास्करो रविः।
अग्निगर्भोऽदितेः पुत्रः शङ्खः शिशिरनाशनः॥ 

12. Hiraṇyagarbhaḥ śiśirastapano bhāskaro raviḥ

agnigarbho’diteḥ putraḥ śaṅkhaḥ śiśiranāśanaḥ

(He is golden source (knowledge, prosperity). He who cools down world from his rain (minds of devotees). He who bestows heat. He is the illuminator (source of light). He who is praised by everyone. He who has fire within himself. He who is the son of Adhithi and Kashyapa. He who merges at night and become cool, destroyer of the cold, snow and fog).

Hiranyagarbha=one who has powers of Brahman, prosperity and who is wise (Jnani)

Sishira=one who makes cold by rain produced by him

Tapana=one who generates heat

Bhaskara=one who gives light (Jnana)

Ravi=one who is praised by everyone

Agnigharbha=one who has

Aditeputra=son of Aditi and Kashyapa Maharshi

Shankha=one who become cool when he sets

Shisiranashana=one who melts snow, fog and cold

१३. व्योमनाथस्तमोभेदी ऋग्यजुःसामपारगः।
घनवृष्टिरपां मित्रो विन्ध्यवीथीप्लवङ्गमः॥ 

13. Vyomanāthastamobhedī ṛgyajuḥsāmapāragaḥ

ghanavṛṣṭirapāṃ mitro vindhyavīthīplavaṅgamaḥ

(He is the lord of the space and ruler of the sky, dispeller of darkness, master of the three Vedas viz., Rig, Yajur and Sama vedas, he is the reason for heavy rain, and friend of the water God (Varuna), He swiftly courses in the direction South of Vindhya-mountains and sports in the Brahma Nadi (in daxinayana he travels swiftly like monkey).

Yomanatha=one who is the lord of space and the ruler of sky

Tamobedhi=dispeller of darkness

RigYajuSamaparagha=one who mastered Three Vedas viz., Rig, Yajur and Samaveda

Ghanavrusthi=one who is the reason for heavy rain

Apam-mitra=one who is friend of Rain God

Vindhyavithiplavangamaha=one who swiftly courses in the direction South of Vindhya-mountains like monkey

 १४. आतपी मण्डली मृत्युः पिङ्गलः सर्वतापनः।
कविर्विश्वो महातेजाः रक्तः सर्वभवोद्भवः॥

14. Atapī maṇḍalī mṛtyuḥ piṅgalaḥ sarvatāpanaḥ

kavirviśvo mahātejāḥ raktaḥ sarvabhavodbhavaḥ

(He is a producer of heat, his form is circular, he is the death of foes, he is yellow colored, he gives heat to all things, he is greater brilliance, shining with great radience and expert in knowledge, pervades in whole universe, is dear to everyone, sustaining the universe and all actions).

Atapi=one who is the creator for heat

Mandali=round shaped

Mrithyu=death for enemies

Pingala=yellow colored

Sarvatapana=one who makes heat to all things

Kavi=greater brilliance

Vishwa=pervaded in whole universe

Mahateja=Shining with great radiance

Raktha=one who is dear to everyone

Sarvabhavodbhava=creator of all things

१५. नक्षत्रग्रहताराणामधिपो विश्वभावनः।

तेजसामपि तेजस्वी द्वादशात्मन् नमोऽस्तु ते॥

15. Nakṣatragrahatārāṇāmadhipo viśvabhāvanaḥ

tejasāmapi tejasvī dvādaśātman namo’stu te

(Salutations to him who is the Lord of stars, planets and zodiac, and the origin of everything in the universe. Salutations to Aditya who appears in twelve forms viz., Indra, Dhata, Bhaga, Pooshana, Mitra, Aryama, Archi, Vivaswan, Twastru, Savitha, Varuna and Vishnu (in the shape of twelve months of the year).

१६. नमः पूर्वाय गिरये पश्चिमायाद्रये नमः।
ज्योतिर्गणानां पतये दिनाधिपतये नमः॥ 

16. Namaḥ pūrvāya giraye paścimāyādraye namaḥ

jyotirgaṇānāṃ pataye dinādhipataye namaḥ

(Salutations to the Lord who rises from the mounts of east and sets on mounts of west, Salutations to the Lord of the stellar bodies and to the Lord of daylight).

१७. जयाय जयभद्राय हर्यश्वाय नमो नमः।
नमो नमः सहस्रांशो आदित्याय नमो नमः॥ 

17. Jayāya jayabhadrāya haryaśvāya namo namaḥ

namo namaḥ sahasrāṃśo ādityāya namo namaḥ

(Pray him who has green horses and the bestower of victory, auspiciousness and prosperity. He has thousand rays and who has power to attract all towards him).

Jaya=one who brings victory

Jayabhadra=one who gives auspiciousness and prosperity

Haryashwa=one who is carried by Green horses

Sahasramsha=one who has infinite rays

Aditya=son of Aditi, one who attracts all towards Him

१८. नम उग्राय वीराय सारङ्गाय नमो नमः।
नमः पद्मप्रबोधाय मार्ताण्डाय नमो नमः॥  

18. Nama ugrāya vīrāya sāraṅgāya namo namaḥ

namaḥ padmaprabodhāya mārtāṇḍāya namo namaḥ

(Salutations to him who is terrible and fierce one to the sinners, to him who is the hero (controlled senses); one who travels fast, Salutations to the one whose appearance makes the lotus blossom. Salutations to the son of Mrukanda Maharshi).

Ugra=terrible for enemies

Veera=brave (powerful)

Saranga=one who runs swiftly

Padmaprabodha=one whose appearance makes the lotus blossom

Martanda=after that annihilation of the creation one who is able to create it again

१९. ब्रह्मेशानाच्युतेशाय सूर्यायादित्यवर्चसे।
भास्वते सर्वभक्षाय रौद्राय वपुषे नमः॥ 

19. Brahmeśānācyuteśāya sūryāyādityavarcase

bhāsvate sarvabhakṣāya raudrāya vapuṣe namaḥ

(Salutation to Him who is the inspiration to Trimurtis (Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesha) and inspiration to all creatures, salutation to who is fierce like Rudra at the end of the creation).

२०. तमोघ्नाय हिमघ्नाय शत्रुघ्नायामितात्मने।
कृतघ्नघ्नाय देवाय ज्योतिषां पतये नमः॥ 

20. Tamoghnāya himaghnāya śatrughnāyāmitātmane

kṛtaghnaghnāya devāya jyotiṣāṃ pataye namaḥ

(Salutations to the dispeller of the darkness (ignorance) and cold (snow), who is fearful to bad people, Salutations also to the annihilator of the ungrateful and to the Lord of all the stellar bodies, who is the first amongst all the lights of the Universe).

Tamoghna=dispeller of the darkness (ignorance)

Himaghna=one who is the reason for melting snow

Shatrugna=one who punishes ungrateful people

Amitatmane=one who has enormous will power

Krithagna=annihilator of the ungrateful people

Jyotishampati=lord of the all stellar things

Deva=one whose form is illuminating

२१. तप्तचामीकराभाय वह्नये विश्वकर्मणे।
नमस्तमोऽभिनिघ्नाय रुचये लोकसाक्षिणे॥  

21. Taptacāmīkarābhāya vahnaye viśvakarmaṇe

namastamo’bhinighnāya rucaye lokasākṣiṇe

(Salutations to Him, Who is the color of molten gold and the form of fire, one who burns all, dispeller of darkness, adorable from all and Salutations to Vishvakarma the architect of the universe, the cause of all activity and creation in the world, yet beyond the world).

Taptachamikarabha=whose color is like molten gold

Vahnaye=one who burns all

Vishwakarma=one who is the reason for all actions

Tamobhinighna=dispeller of darkness

Ravi=one who is adored by all

Lokasakshine=one who is witnessed to all

२२. नाशयत्येष वै भूतं तदेव सृजति प्रभुः।
पायत्येष तपत्येष वर्षत्येष गभस्तिभिः॥  

22. Nāśayatyeṣa vai bhūtaṃ tadeva sṛjati prabhuḥ

pāyatyeṣa tapatyeṣa varṣatyeṣa gabhastibhiḥ

(Salutation to the Sun God who is able to destroyer all with his rays and then create them again, he can be the producer of rain and also a showered of wisdom as well).

२३. एष सुप्तेषु जागर्ति भूतेषु परिनिष्ठितः।
एष एवाग्निहोत्रं च फलं चैवाग्निहोत्रिणाम्॥ 

23. Eṣa supteṣu jāgarti bhūteṣu pariniṣṭhitaḥ

eṣa evāgnihotraṃ ca phalaṃ caivāgnihotriṇām

(The lord Sun God is always awake and abides in the heart of all beings and awake them, he is only the sacrifice and fruit of the sacrifice performed by Yajna).

२४. वेदाश्च क्रतवश्चैव क्रतूनां फलमेव च।
यानि कृत्यानि लोकेषु सर्व एष रविः प्रभुः॥ 

24. Vedāśca kratavaścaiva kratūnāṃ phalameva ca

yāni kṛtyāni lokeṣu sarva eṣa raviḥ prabhuḥ

(Behind the all Vedas, Yagas and fruits of all yagas and results of all actions of the world is Sun God only, he is the omnipresent).

 फलश्रुतिः/ Phalashruti

SanskritEnglish२५. एनमापत्सु कृच्छ्रेषु कान्तारेषु भयेषु च।
कीर्तयन् पुरुषः कश्चिन्नावसीदति राघव॥  

25. Enamāpatsu kṛcchreṣu kāntāreṣu bhayeṣu ca

kīrtayan puruṣaḥ kaścinnāvasīdati rāghava

(Oh Raghava, one who chant this prayer in any critical situation viz., physical, mental and spiritual, for sure he will over come of it and always he is blessed).

२६. पूजयस्वैनमेकाग्रो देवदेवं जगत्पतिम्।
एतत् त्रिगुणितं जप्त्वा युद्धेषु विजयिष्यसि॥ 

26. Pūjayasvainamekāgro devadevaṃ jagatpatim

etat triguṇitaṃ japtvā yuddheṣu vijayiṣyasi

(Do worship Adity by chanting this prayer with even minded. If you chant three times for sure you will be the conquer of this battle).

२७. अस्मिन् क्षणे महाबाहो रावणं त्वं वधिष्यसि।
एवमुक्त्वा तदागस्त्यो जगाम च यथागतम्॥ 

27. Asmin kṣaṇe mahābāho rāvaṇaṃ tvaṃ vadhiṣyasi

evamuktvā tadāgastyo jagāma ca yathāgatam

(Agastya Maharshi says to Rama that “you would kill Ravana within a moment,” and left that battlefield, Agastya had come to Rama to teach this holy hymn of Son God. With the grace of Gods he encourages Rama with his meditation power).

२८. एतच्छ्रुत्वा महातेजा नष्टशोकोऽभवत्तदा।
धारयामास सुप्रीतो राघवः प्रयतात्मवान्॥ 

28. Etacchrutvā mahātejā naṣṭaśoko’bhavattadā

dhārayāmāsa suprīto rāghavaḥ prayatātmavān

(Hearing the holy words of Agasthya with even minded Rama became rejuvenated and came out of momentary fearful situation; his clouds of worry got dispelled, with enthusiastically started chanting the prayer of Son God).

२९. आदित्यं प्रेक्ष्य जप्त्वा तु परं हर्षमवाप्तवान्।
त्रिराचम्य शुचिर्भूत्वा धनुरादाय वीर्यवान्॥  

29. Adityaṃ prekṣya japtvā tu paraṃ harṣamavāptavān

trirācamya śucirbhūtvā dhanurādāya vīryavān

(Himself being purified concentrated on Sun God; Rama recited the prayer thrice with achamana (sipping water) then thrilled and lifted his holy bow).

३०. रावणं प्रेक्ष्य हृष्टात्मा युद्धाय समुपागमत्।
सर्वयत्नेन महता वधे तस्य धृतोऽभवत्॥  

30. Rāvaṇaṃ prekṣya hṛṣṭātmā yuddhāya samupāgamat

sarvayatnena mahatā vadhe tasya dhṛto’bhavat

(Rama facing Ravana with the greater spirit who was coming to fight with his all effort determined to kill Ravana)

३१. अथ रविरवदन्निरीक्ष्य रामं
मुदितमनाः परमं प्रहृष्यमाणः।
निशिचरपतिसंक्षयं विदित्वा
सुरगणमध्यगतो वचस्त्वरेति॥ 

31. Atha raviravadannirīkṣya rāmaṃ muditamanāḥ

paramaṃ prahṛṣyamāṇaḥ niśicarapatisaṃkṣayaṃ

viditvā suragaṇamadhyagato vacastvareti

(Then Aditya surrounded with all Gods appears and blesses Rama with great mental and physical strength and ordered to kill Ravana).

 

Sri Hanuman Chalisa

Sri Hanuman Chalisa

Doha

Shri Guru Charan Sarooja-raj Nija manu Mukura Sudhaari
Baranau Rahubhara Bimala Yasha Jo Dayaka Phala Chari
Budhee-Heen Thanu Jannikay Sumirow Pavana Kumara
Bala-Budhee Vidya Dehoo Mohee Harahu Kalesha Vikaara

Chopai

Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar
Jai Kapis tihun lok ujagar

Ram doot atulit bal dhama
Anjaani-putra Pavan sut nama

Mahabir Bikram Bajrangi
Kumati nivar sumati Ke sangi

Kanchan varan viraj subesa
Kanan Kundal Kunchit Kesha

Hath Vajra Aur Dhuvaje Viraje
Kaandhe moonj janehu sajai

Sankar suvan kesri Nandan
Tej prataap maha jag vandan

Vidyavaan guni ati chatur
Ram kaj karibe ko aatur

Prabu charitra sunibe-ko rasiya
Ram Lakhan Sita man Basiya

Sukshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhava
Vikat roop dhari lank jarava

Bhima roop dhari asur sanghare
Ramachandra ke kaj sanvare

Laye Sanjivan Lakhan Jiyaye
Shri Raghuvir Harashi ur laye

Raghupati Kinhi bahut badai
Tum mam priye Bharat-hi-sam bhai

Sahas badan tumharo yash gaave
Asa-kahi Shripati kanth lagaave

Sankadhik Brahmaadi Muneesa
Narad-Sarad sahit Aheesa

Yam Kuber Digpaal Jahan te
Kavi kovid kahi sake kahan te

Tum upkar Sugreevahin keenha
Ram milaye rajpad deenha

Tumharo mantra Vibheeshan maana
Lankeshwar Bhaye Sub jag jana

Yug sahastra jojan par Bhanu
Leelyo tahi madhur phal janu

Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahee
Jaladhi langhi gaye achraj nahee

Durgaam kaj jagath ke jete
Sugam anugraha tumhre tete

Ram dwaare tum rakhvare
Hoat na agya binu paisare

Sub sukh lahae tumhari sar na
Tum rakshak kahu ko dar naa

Aapan tej samharo aapai
Teenhon lok hank te kanpai

Bhoot pisaach Nikat nahin aavai
Mahavir jab naam sunavae

Nase rog harae sab peera
Japat nirantar Hanumant beera

Sankat se Hanuman chudavae
Man Karam Vachan dyan jo lavai

Sab par Ram tapasvee raja
Tin ke kaj sakal Tum saja

Aur manorath jo koi lavai
Sohi amit jeevan phal pavai

Charon Yug partap tumhara
Hai persidh jagat ujiyara

Sadhu Sant ke tum Rakhware
Asur nikandan Ram dulhare

Ashta-sidhi nav nidhi ke dhata
As-var deen Janki mata

Ram rasayan tumhare pasa
Sada raho Raghupati ke dasa

Tumhare bhajan Ram ko pavai
Janam-janam ke dukh bisraavai

Anth-kaal Raghuvir pur jayee
Jahan janam Hari-Bakht Kahayee

Aur Devta Chit na dharehi
Hanumanth se hi sarve sukh karehi

Sankat kate-mite sab peera
Jo sumirai Hanumat Balbeera

Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosahin
Kripa Karahu Gurudev ki nyahin

Jo sat bar path kare kohi
Chutehi bandhi maha sukh hohi

Jo yah padhe Hanuman Chalisa
Hoye siddhi sakhi Gaureesa

Tulsidas sada hari chera
Keejai Nath Hridaye mein dera

Doha

Pavan Tanay Sankat Harana
Mangala Murati Roop
Ram Lakhana Sita Sahita
Hriday Basahu Soor Bhoop