||Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya ||

Chapter -223 – The legend of Lord Krishna – 74

Akroora Sthuthi

Akroorasthavupamanthrya Niveshya Cha Rathopari | Kalindhya Hridhamagathya Snanam Vidhivadhacharath || Nimajjya Thasmin Salile  Japan Bhrama Sanathanam | Thaveva  Dhadhrishe Akrooro Ramakrishnau Samanvithau ||

Shuka Bhramam continues “ Oh! Rajan, Akroora wanted to get rid of his hallucination, took one more dip in Kalindi, saw Krishna surrounded by Siddha, Charana,  and Gandharva, eulogizing his splendor.”

Sahasrashirasam Devam Sahasraphana Maulinam | Neelambaram Bisashwetham Shringai: Shwethamiva Sthitham || Thasyosanghe GhanashyamamPeethakaushea Vasasam | Purusham Chathurbhujam Shantham Padmapathrarunekshanam|| Charuprasanna Vadhanm Charuhasa  Nireekshanam| Subhrunnasam Charukarnnam Su Kapolarunadharam || Pralamba Peevarabhujam Thungamsora:sthalashriyam | Kambukandam Nimnanabhim Valimath Pallavodharam || Bhrihath Katithata Shroni Karabhorudhvayanvitham | Charujanuyugam Charu Jangha Yugalasamyutham || Thunga Gulpharuna Nakhavrathadhedhithibhirvritham | Navangulyangushtadhalair Vilasath Padhapankajam || Sumaharha Manivratha Kireeta Katakangadhai: | Katisoothra Bhramasoothra Haranoopura Kundalai: || Bhrajamanam Padmakaram Shankhachakradharam | Sreevathsavaksham Bhrajath Kausthubham Vanamalinam || Su Nandhanandha Pramukhai: Parshadhai: Sanakadhibhi: | Sureshair Bhramarudhyadhyair Navabhishcha  Dhvijoththamai: || Prahladha Narada  Vasupramukhair Bhagavathoththamai: | Sthooyamanam Prithag Bhavair  Vachobhir Amalathmabhi: ||

Akroora witnessed the glorious form supreme Lord who has thousands of heads, thousands of hoods of Serpent Anantha above his head, he has the complexion of dark clouds, lustrous like lotus shoots, he is attired in majestic yellow silk garment.  He is Purusha, who has four arms, he symbolizes serenity, his eyes have the resemblances of lotus flower petals, he has a beautiful smile on the face, he resides as a soul in living beings and witnesses all the happenings, he has beautiful eyes brows, and ears, his cheeks have the luster of Surya, he has long hands and legs, he has conch shaped neck, deep navel, beautiful line of teeth, powerful arms, attractive waistline, thighs, knees, ankle, sparkling nails on hand and feet as well.  He has adorned in the marvelous crown, armlets, and bangles, exquisite ornaments adorned on the waist, chest, ear, neck, and ankle, sacred thread across the chest.  His four arms hold Shankha, Chakra, Gadha, and Padma, his chest adorned in Srivathsam, Kausthubham, and Vanamala.  He has surrounded by Parshadha, illustrious Rishis, Sages,  Sanakadhis, deities, Bhrama, Rudra, and Brahmanas.  Maharishi Narada, Prahlada, Parashara, Pundareeka, Vyasa, Ambareesha, Shuka, Shaunaka, Bheeshma, and Dalbhyan assembled were singing in praise of the supreme Lord.   Akroora praises the supreme Lord “ Oh! Mahapurusha who is sought after by illustrious Yogis, you are attainable through meditation to the virtuous, you are worshiped in various forms, the illustrious Yogis witnesses your all-pervading nature.  Oh! Bhagavan you are supreme soul resides as a soul in living beings, and you are witnessing all that happenings in this Universe. You are beyond description, you are absolute truth, you are the source of the functioning of the mind, intellect, Gnana, Karmendhriya, Prana, etc.  Oh! Bhagavan, your face represents Agni, your feet represent Earth, you have Surya and Chandra as eyes, Nabas as the navel, ears as Shruthi, bodily hairs represent Vriksha and herbal plants, the entire Universe is merged in you. Oh! Bhagavan, you are the source functioning of all the living beings; you represent living and non-living things.”