Mantra 1
सहस्राणि सहस्रशो ये रुद्रा अधिभूम्याम् ।
तेषाँ सहस्रयोजनेऽवधन्वानि तन्मसि ॥
Meaning:
सहस्राणि- Thousands of, ये रुद्राः- which Rudras, सहस्रशः- in thousands, भूम्यां अधि- (are) lords of earth, तेषां- their, धन्वानि- bows, सहस्रयोजने- at a long distance of a thousand yojanas, अवतन्मसि- we leave the bow-strings loosened.
Explanation:
Sri Parameswara was beseeched in the tenth Anuvakam. In this eleventh Anuvakam, Rudraganas, who are his parts, are worshipped. Thousands of Rudraganas, in groups of thousands, have been detailed by Parameswara in many parts of the world to either punish or reward creatures there in accordance with their karmas. It has been stated in detail in Veda, Mahabharata, Sivapurana and other texts that they are very great. This Anuvakam has as its sole purpose praying to those Rudras.
There are totally 13 mantras here. In this first mantra Rudraganas, who are the lords of the earth are mentioned. Their bows should be left at a distance of a thousand yojanas from where we are. As there could still be fear for us if those bows are strung, it is prayed here that the strings in the bows should be left loose.