Monday, 9 May 2016

Sri Harinama Ashtakam – Lyrics and Meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||












I shall meditate upon Lord Hari who is Keshava/beautiful curly hair locks/slayer of demon Keshi, he is Achyutha /imperishable, he is Mukunda/provider of salvation,  he carries dice in hand, he is Govinda/destroys sorrows and grief, he is Madhava/consort of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, he is Janardhana/preserver of the living beings,  he is the destroyer of Dhanavas, he is Lord Narayana/supreme Lord seated in the water/resting place of all the entities, he is the consort of Rama, Oh! Tongue/Jihve, enunciate these sacred names of Lord Hari always.  I shall meditate upon Lord Hari who is the consort of Goddess Sri, he is Lord of Lords,he is the slayer of demon Madhu and Kaitabha, he is wielded in bow/Sharangam, he is Damodhara who was tied into mortal pastel by his mother Yasodha, he carries the whole Universe and preserve the same, Oh! Tongue/Jihve, enunciate these sacred names of Lord Hari always.  I shall meditate upon Lord Hari who has the eyes resemblance to lotus flower petals, he carries goad, he has lotus flower on his navel, he is Lord of Goddess Padma, he carries lotus flower in hand and his feet has the resemblance to lotus flower, he is attired in majestic yellow garments, he has various incarnations Oh! Tongue/Jihve, enunciate these sacred names of Lord Hari always.  I shall meditate upon Lord Hari who is the consort of Goddess Sri, he is decked in precious gem Kousthubha, he carries lotus flower in hand, he is Lord Vishnu and Thrivikrama as well, he is righteous, he is protector of Universe, he resides in the abode of Sri Vaikundham, he is the commander of the Universe, and he is Vasudeva/unconquerable Oh! Tongue/Jihve, enunciate these sacred names of Lord Hari always.  I shall meditate upon Lord Hari, who is incarnated as Narasimha, he protects his devotees from the hellish tortures, he is most desirable to Goddes Sri Mahalakshmi, he is the consort of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, he has Garuda/King of birds as celestial vehicle, he is reclining on serpent Shesha, he is slayer of Keshi, he performed coronation of Sukeshi, Oh! Tongue/Jihve, enunciate these sacred names of Lord Hari always. I shall meditate upon Lord Hari who is decked in Srivathsam, he is the Lord of Lords, he carries conch on his hand, he continues to explore till the end of Kalpa, he is Murari/slayer of demon Mura, he is the personification of fire sacrifices/Yajjya, he is the essence of Yajjya and accepts the oblations from the Yajjya, he resides in the abode of Sri Vaikundham, he is the commander of the Universe, Oh! Tongue/Jihve, enunciate these sacred names of Lord Hari always.  I shall meditate upon Lord Hari who is personified as Rama, slayer of  Ravana, he is superior among the Raghu clan, he is Seethapathi/consort of Seetha, he is the son of Dhasharatha, he is the lion among the Kings, he is close associate of Sugriva, he is wielded in bow and arrow, Oh! Tongue/Jihve, enunciate these sacred names of Lord Hari always.   I shall meditate upon Lord Hari who is personified as Srikrishna in the clan of Yadha, he is the fortune of Vrishni clan, he is most desirable to Radharani, he raised the mountain Govardhana, he is the slayer of Kamsa, he is valorous, he is Gopala/protector of cows, he plays melodious music on the divine flute, he is close associate of Pandavas/son of Pandu, Oh! Tongue/Jihve, enunciate these sacred names of Lord Hari always.


Whoever recites or listens to the sacred names of Lord Hari with utmost faith and devotion would attain the abode of Lord Vishnu, ultimately freed from the repeated births.



Sri Keshavachyutha Mukunda Radhangapane | Govinda Madhava Janardhana  Dhanavare |
Narayana Ramapathe Thrijagannivasa | Jihve Japethi Sathatham Madhuraksharani ||

Sri Devadeva Madhusoodhana Sharngapane | Dhamodharnnava Nikethana Kaitabhare |
Vishwambarabarana Bhooshitha Bhoomipala | Jihve Japethi Sathatham Madhuraksharani ||

Sri Padmalochana Gadhadhara Padmanabha | Padmesha Padma Padha Pavana Padmapane |
Peethambarambaruche Ruchiravathara | Jihve Japethi Sathatham Madhuraksharani ||

Srikantha Kousthbha Dhararthi Harabjapane | Vishno Thrivikrama Maheedhara Dharmasetho |
Vaikundavasa Vasudhadhipa Vasudeva | Jihve Japethi Sathatham Madhuraksharani ||

Sri Narasimha Narakanthaka Kanthamoorthe | Lakshmipathe Garudavahana Seshashayin |
Keshipranashana Sukesha Kireedamoule | Jihve Japethi Sathatham Madhuraksharani ||

Srivathsalanchana Surarshabha Shankhapane | Kalpantha Varidhi Viharahare  Murare |
Yajjesha Yajjamaya Yajjabhugadhi Deva | Jihve Japethi Sathatham Madhuraksharani ||

Srirama Ravanaripo Raghuvamshaketho  | Seethapathe Dhasharathathmja Rajasimha |
Sugrivamithra Mrigavedhana Chapapane | Jihve Japethi Sathatham Madhuraksharani ||

Srikrishna Vrishnivara Yadhava Radhikesha | Govardhanodharana Kamsavinasha Shoure|
Gopala Venudhara Pandusuthaika Bandho | Jihve Japethi Sathatham Madhuraksharani ||

Ithyashtakam Bhagavatha: Sathatham Naro Yo | Namanvitham Padathi Nithyam Ananyachetha: | Vishno: Param  Padhamupaithi Punarnna Jathu | Mathu: Payodhararasm Pibatheeha Sathyam ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||