|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
I shall prostrate before supreme Lord
Kapaleeshvara who is well-known for carrying skull on his hand, he is Shekhara
who is decked in crescent moon on matted
hair locks, he is attired in skin of elephant , his eyes resembles to ocean of mercy, he is most celebrated by
illustrious and virtuous, he is closest companion and exceed the splendor of
Lord of wealth/Kubera, he is worshiped by Lord Ganesha. I shall meditate upon supreme Lord
Kapaleeshvara who is decorated in venomous serpent as ornament, he eradicates
the fears of unfathomable ocean of
Samsara, he is supreme Lord who eradicates all kinds of fears and provides
abundance of happiness, he is Lord of Lords, he has Lord Surya, Lord Chandra
and Lord Agni as eyes, he is worshiped by Goddess Rama and Lord Madhava, he is
obtained by Goddess Uma, he is adorned by Goddess Earth/Madhavi, he is
Mahaguru/preceptor of the Universe, he is wielded on Mount Meru as bow, he dwells in caves, he is highly confidential
and not perceivable through senses, he is fond of mountain peaks and serpents,
he is the provider of abundance of boons to worshiper, he is beloved of Suras, he has the brilliance
of Surya, he is worshiped by Surendhra/Lord Indra. I
shall repeatedly prostrate before Lord Maheshvara who bestow the honor of
Narendhra, he is Maheshvara who is the Lord of the Universe and its living
beings, he is Sureshvara who is the Lord of deities, he symbolizes
wealth/Dhaneshvara, he is most desirable Lord of the worshiper/Priyeshvara, he
is the Lord of dense woods/Vaneshvara, he dwells in the intellect of virtuous
people, he is Parathpara, he assumed the form of Pramaththa/insane, he is
eminent/exceptional/magnificent/distinguished/, he is a great instructor to the
people who engages in unpleasant and disagreeable deeds, he is deserved to be
meditated, he is worshiped by Lord Yama and Murari, he is personified as
Thripurari who symbolizes auspiciousness and he is destroyer of demons, he is
mighty Lord who has the brilliances of thousands and millions of Adithya, he is
Mrida who is always worshiped by Chandikesha, he has very pleasing disposition
and he spreads extreme delight, he eradicates differences of opinion, he is
Para who is perceptible through the
philosophies, he symbolizes extreme delight who is engrossed in the performance
of cosmic dance, he is the source of purification of the Universe, he is deserved
to be eulogized, he is primary cause, he
is surprising and considerable, therefore I shall surrender to the lotus feet
of Lord Kapaleeshvara. Oh! Mahendhra who
is an exceptional gem, I am completely drenched in sins, he is mounted on the
mighty bull/Mahavrishendhra, he is venerated by deities, serpents and Sage
Pathanjali, he symbolizes sun and fire, he has assumed the form of silly
ingredients, he is worshiped by son of Sage Mrikandu, his lotus feet is
prostrated by wretched and depraved people.
I shall prostrate before Lord Kapaleeshvara who is Mahamathi who
symbolizes supreme knowledge and wisdom, he is the provider of abundance of
boons and fulfils the desires of his worshipper,
he eradicates worldly bondages of his worshiper, he is Vibhu who dwells in the
highest mountain peak with his consort
Goddess Parvathi/daughter of mount Himavan, he has the valor of Mrigendhra, he
explore in the sky, he is eternal bliss, he is imperishable, he is the dearest
consort of Kalpakambika who is supremely gorgeous. The above are the glorious verses composed by
the disciple of Goodakanchi Ramakrishna Yogi, praising the splendor of Lord
Kapaleeshvara, it is highly meritorious to recite or listen during propitious
hours of Mahapradhosha, and it is always promising to mumble theses auspicious
verses of Kapali Mangalashtakam. The
glorious verse of Kapali Mangalashtakam provides contentment, it guides us
through the righteous path, it will fulfill all the desires of the worshiper
and it provides various supernatural powers, whoever reads or listens to the
above marvelous verses in front of Lord Kapaleeshvara with utmost faith and
devotion would be blessed with all kinds of auspiciousness, long life and good
health.
Kapali Namadheyakam
Kapalipooryadheeshvaram | Kaladharardha Shekharam Kareendhra Charma Bhooshitham | Kripa Rasardhra Lochanam Kulachala Prapoojitham |Kubera
Mithramoorjitham Ganesha Poojitham Bhaje
||
Bhaje Bhujangabhooshanam Bhavabdhibeethi Bhanjjanam | Bhavodbhavam
Bhayapaham Sukhapradham Sureshvaram | Raveendhu Vahni Lochanam Ramadhavarchitham Varam | Hyumadhavam Sumadhavi
Subhooshitham Mahagurum ||
Gurum Gireendhra Dhanvinam
Guhapriyam Guhashayam | Giripriyam Nagapriya Samanvitham Varapradham
|Surapriyam Raviprabham Surendhra Poojitham Prabhum | Narendhra Peeda Dhayakam
Namamyaham Maheshvaram ||
Maheshvaram Sureshvaram
Dhaneshvaram Priyeshvaram |
Vaneshvaram Vishuddha Chittha Vasinam
Parathparam | Pramaththavesha
Dharinam Prakrishta Chithsvaroopinam | Viruddha Karma
Karinam Sushikshakam Smaramyaham ||
Smaramyaham Smaranthakam
Murari Sevithanghrikam |
Pararinashana Kshamam Purari Roopinam Shubham | Spurath Sahasrabhanu Thulya Thejasam
Mahaujasam | Su Chandikesha Poojitham Mridam Samashraye Sadha ||
Sadha Prahrishtaroopinam Satham
Praharsha Varshinam | Bhidha Vinasha Karanam Pramana Gocharam Param| Mudha
Pravriththa Narthanam
Jagathpavithra Keerthanam | Nidha
Namekam Adbhutham Nithantham
Ashrayehyaham ||
Aham Mamadhi Dhooshanam Mahendhra Rathna Bhooshanam | Maha Vrishendhra Vahanam Hraheendhra
Bhooshananvitham | Vrishakapi Svaroopinam Mrisha Padharya
Dharinam | Mrikandu Soonu Samsthutham
Hrabheethidham Namami Tham ||
Namami Tham Mahamathim Natheshtadhana Chakshanam | Natharththi
Bhanjjanodhyatham Nagendhra Vasinam Vibhum | Agendhraja Samanvitham
Mrigendhra Vikramanvitham |
Khagendhra Vahanapriyam Sukhaswaroopam
Avyayam ||
Su Kalpakambika Pathi
Priyaththvidham Manoharam |
Sugoodakanchiramakrishna
Yogishishya Samsthutham |
Mahapradhosha Punyakala Keerthanam Shubhapradham | Bhajamahe Sadhamudha Kapali Mangalashtakam ||
Kapali Thushtidhayakam Mahapadhi Prapalakam | Thvamishta Siddhi
Dhayakam Vishista Mangalashtakam |
Padeth Subhakthitha: Kapali Sannidhau Kramath | Avapya Sarvam Ayuradhi Modhathe Su Mangalam ||
|| Ithi Goodalloor Sri
Ramakrishnanandha Yatheendhra
Shishya Sri Ramachandhrena Virachitham
Sri Kapaleeshvara Mangalashtakam Sampoornnam ||
|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
