Datta Stavam - Introduction
Śri Ganeśāya namaḥ Śri Saraswatye namaḥ Śri Pādavallabhaṇrusimha Saraswati Śri Guru Dattatreyaya namaḥ.
Śri Ganeśāya namaḥ Śri Saraswatye namaḥ Śri Pādavallabhaṇrusimha Saraswati Śri Guru Dattatreyaya namaḥ.
Dattātreyaṃ mahātmānam varadam bhaktavatsalaṃ Prapannārti haram vande smaṛtrgāmi sano’vatu ǀǀ
In this verse Lord Datta’s infinite compassion as well as his true essence are highlighted.
Śaraṇāgata deenārta paritrāṇa parāyaṇaṃ ǀ Nārāyaṇaṃ vibhuṃ vande smaṛtrgāmi sano’vatu ǀǀ
We had discussed in the beginning that every hymn/ mantra can be used for 3 purposes- aihika, āmuśmika and paramāthika.
In this verse, some very special meanings are being explained.
The method in which the Lord washes away the troubles of his devotees is elaborated in this verse.
Sarvaroga praśmanaṃ sarva pīḍā nivāraṇaṃ ǀ Vipaduddharaṇam vande smaṛtrgāmi sano’vatu ǀǀ
This is a special verse with very deep meaning. Datta stavam is an ashtakam (hymn comprising of 8 verses).