Dharmo Rakshathi Rakshitha:: Kashi Vishwanatha Ashtakam by Sri Adishankaracharya

Tuesday 22 March 2016

Kashi Vishwanatha Ashtakam by Sri Adishankaracharya – Lyrics and meanings

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

|| Shankara ||

Oh! Soul/Manushya, recite the glories of Lord Vishwanatha who resides in the sacred land of Varanasi, he has attractive matted hair lock where Goddess Ganga dwells, Goddess Gouri makes her eternal presence as an precious ornament on his left side, he is most desirable to Lord Narayana and he destroyed the pride of Lord Manmatha.

Oh! Soul/Manushya, recite the glories of Lord Vishwanatha who resides in the sacred land of Varanasi, he is beyond words and store house of abundance of virtues, his lotus feet is venerated by Lord Bhrama, Lord Vishnu and all the deities, he is always present with his consort on his left side.

Oh! Soul/Manushya, recite the glories of Lord Vishwanatha who resides in the sacred land of Varanasi , he is the Lord of all the living beings in the Universe, his body is decorated with venomous serpents, he is attired in tiger skin, he has matted hair locks, he has three eyes, he carries Pasam, Angusam , Trident, and other hands in Abhaya and Varapradha posture to provider safe heaven and boons to his passionate devotees.

Oh! Soul/Manushya, recite the glories of Lord Vishwanatha who resides in the sacred land of Varanasi, his crown is decked in crescent moon which spreads its marvelous luster, he is the slayer of Lord Manmatha who carries the flowers of cupid arrows, with his third eye that represents Lord Agni, he is decorated venomous serpents/king of snakes as his earrings.

Oh! Soul/Manushya, recite the glories of Lord Vishwanatha who resides in the sacred land of Varanasi, he is a lion to the untamed elephant like pride, he is Garuda/King of birds to the snakes like demons, he is like colossal wood fire which devour the sorrows of death and aging.

Oh! Soul/Manushya, recite the glories of Lord Vishwanatha who resides in the sacred land of Varanasi, he has supreme brilliance, he is primordial, he remains specific or non specific form, he is the provider of eternal bliss, he is unconquerable, he is beyond thought process, he is the soul in the serpents and all living beings, he is unblemished.

Oh! Soul/Manushya, recite the glories of Lord Vishwanatha who resides in the sacred land of Varanasi, he is beyond Thrigunas such as Swathik, Rajass and Thamass, he is most compassionate to the virtuous people, he is the personification of renunciation along with the eternal presence of Goddess Girija, he is compassionate, auspicious and valorous, he has bluish throat.

Oh! Soul/Manushya, recite the glories of Lord Vishwanatha who resides in the sacred land of Varanasi, he resides on the center part of the lotus like heart of all the living beings, he is desire less and unblemished, he is sinless.

Phalashruthi –

Whoever recites the glorious verses eulogizes the splendor of Lord Vishwanatha who dwells in the city of Varanasi, would attain Vidhya/intelligence and wisdom, Shriyam/wealth, Vipulasoukhyam/get their desires fulfilled, and Ananthakeerthi/eternal fame, ultimately attain the liberation from the cycles of birth and death.

Ganga Tharanga Ramaneeya Jata Kalapam |

Gouri Niranthara Vibhooshitha Vamabhagam |

Narayanapriya Anangam Adhapaharam |

Varanasi Purapathim Bhaja Viswanatham ||

Vachamagocharam Aneka Guna Swaroopam |

Vageesha Vishnu Surasevitha Pada Padhmam |

Vamena Vigraha Varena Kalathravantham |