Sunday 19 November 2017

Sri Shabarigirisha Ashtakam – Lyrics and meanings




|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||











Victory to Lord Dharmashastha who resides in the sacred shrine of Shabarigiri, kindly protects us.  He is worshiped by the illustrious Yogis who constantly engages in the performance of fire sacrifices, he eradicates worldly desires of the worshiper and imparts the knowledge of Yoga, he is consecrated as sacred Yanthra by the illustrious sages and he is venerated by the Yaksha with the various fresh alluring flowers, he resides in the lotus like hearts of Yamaniya and Yogis, he eradicates sins of the worshiper. Victory to Lord Shastha who resides in the sacred shrine of Shabarigiri, kindly protects us.  He is elaborately worshiped during Makara/zodiac sign Capricorn, he is the provider of all kinds of auspiciousness, he is supreme deity surrounded by Bhoothaganas and deities, he is honored by Madhuripu/Lord Vishnu, Manmatha, he is worshiped by elephants and sounds of various divine musical instruments, Victory to Lord Shastha who resides in the sacred shrine of Shabarigiri, kindly protects us.  He is the commander of Shabharigiri who fulfils all the desires of the worshiper, he is the provider of boons in abundance in the Kali era, he is charming, he is decorated in fresh alluring flowers that spreads intense luster, he pacifies the people who are afflicted with the fears of Kali era, Victory to Lord Shastha who resides in the sacred shrine of Shabarigiri, kindly protects us.  He is worshiped by Nishisura/Lord of Night, he is decorated in flower garlands and he takes immense pleasure in the sounds of divine musical instruments, he takes immense pleasure in the worship of Surayuvathi/celestial female, female deities who perform dances and sings melodious music, he takes immense delight in the melodious music of passionate devotees, Victory to Lord Shastha who resides in the sacred shrine of Shabarigiri, kindly protects us. He has performed various mystifying pastimes in order to protect the Earth,  he is the protector of  pious people in the Kali era, he eradicates miseries and sorrows of the worshiper, he eradicates sins of the worshiper, he is worshiped by deities and eulogized by illustrious sages and pious. Victory to Lord Shastha who resides in the sacred shrine of Shabarigiri, kindly protects us.  He eradicates evil effects of Kali era, his eyes has the resemblance to lotus flower, he has the luster of flowers of Kundha, he resides in the heart of passionate devotees, he fulfils the desires of the worshiper, he is worshiped with sacred hymns and Veda, worshiper who undertakes journey to the sacred mountain of Shabharigiri would attain virtuous offspring, wealth and righteousness, Victory to Lord Shastha who resides in the sacred shrine of Shabarigiri, kindly protects us. He is the protector of his worshiper, he is the provider of peace, he eradicates enemies of the worshiper, he is pure, he has chosen abode in the midst of cluster of trees, he is too compassionate to distressed people, he illuminates the mind of people who are drenched in the darkness of ignorance, he is the son of Hari and Hara, he has appeared in the lotus flower, he is worshiped by Lord Bhrama, Vasava/Indhra and Shambhava/worshipers of Lord Shiva, Victory to Lord Shastha who resides in the sacred shrine of Shabarigiri, kindly protects us.  He is the Lord of our clan worshiped by my father, he is dearest darling of Madhava, he is most desirable, he is eulogized by illustrious Rishis and Sages, he is the provider of liberation from repeated births, he is nourished by Shankara, he is serene, he can be formidable, he disperse the fruit of Karma, he has magnificent form smeared in rich fragrant sandalwood paste, Victory to Lord Shastha who resides in the sacred shrine of Shabarigiri, kindly protects us.  Sri Shabharigirisha Ashtakam was composed by the poet Rama Dheekshitha, describing the splendor of Lord Dharmashastha who resides in the supreme abode of Shabharigiri, he is primordial and imperishable, whoever recites or listens to it with intense faith and devotion would attain fortune, wealth and happiness.


Yajana Supoojitha  Yogivararchitha Yathuvinashaka Yogathano | Yathivara  Kalpitha  Yanthrakrithasana  Yakshavararpitha  Pushpathano | Yamaniya Manasa Yogihridhasana Papanivarana Kalathano | Jaya Jaya He Shabarigiri Mandira  Sundara Palaya Mam Anisham ||

Makara Mahothsava  Mangaladhayaka  Bhoothaganavritha  Devathano | Madhuripu Manmatha  Marakamanitha  Dheekshithamanasa Manyathano | Madhagaja Sevitha Manjula  Nadhaka  Vadhya Sughoshitha Modhathano | Jaya Jaya He Shabarigiri Mandira  Sundara Palaya Mam Anisham ||

Jaya Jaya He  Shabarigiri Nayaka Sadhaya  Chinthithamishtathano | Kalivaradhoththama Komala Kunthala Kanjjasumavali Kanthathano | Kalivarasamsthitha  Kalabhayardhitha  Bhakthajanavana Thushtamathe | Jaya Jaya He Shabarigiri Mandira  Sundara Palaya Mam Anisham ||

Nishisura  Poojana Mangalavadhana Malyavibhooshana Modhamathe | Sura Yuvathikritha  Vandhana  Narththana Nandhitha  Manasa Manjjuthano | Kalimanujadhbhutha Kalpitha  Komala Nama Sukeerthana  Modhathano | Jaya Jaya He Shabarigiri Mandira  Sundara Palaya Mam Anisham ||


Aparimithathbhutha Leela Jagath Paripala Nijalaya Charuthano| Kalijanapalana  Sankadavarana  Papajanavana Labthathano | Prathidhivasagatha  Devavararchitha  Sadhumukhagatha Keerthithano | Jaya Jaya He Shabarigiri Mandira  Sundara Palaya Mam Anisham ||

Kalimala Kalana  Kanjjavilochana  Kundhasumanana Kanthathano | Bahujanamanasa  Kamasupoorana  Namajapoththama Manthrathano | Nijagiri Dharshana Yathujanarpitha  Puthra Dhanadhika  Dharmathano | Jaya Jaya He Shabarigiri Mandira  Sundara Palaya Mam Anisham ||

Shathamukhapalaka  Shanthividhayaka  Shathruvinashaka  Shuddhathano | Tharunikaralaya  Dheenakripalaya Thapasamanasa  Dheepthathano | Hariharasambhava  Padmasamudhbhava Vasava Shambhava  Sevyathano | Jaya Jaya He Shabarigiri Mandira  Sundara Palaya Mam Anisham ||

Mama Kuladhaivatha Math Pithrupoojitha  Madhava  Lalitha Manjjumathe | Munijanasamsthutha  Mukthividhayaka  Shankarapalitha  Shanthamathe | Jagadhabhayankara  Janmaphalapradha  Chandhanacharcchitha  Chandhraruche | Jaya Jaya He Shabarigiri Mandira  Sundara Palaya Mam Anisham ||

Amalam Anantha  Padhanvitha  Rama Sudheekshitha  Sathkavi  Padhyam Idham | Shiva Shabharigiri Mandhira  Samsthitha  Thoshadhamishtadham Arththiharam | Padathi Shrunothi Cha Bhakthiyutho Yadhi Bhagya Samriddhimadho Labathe | Jaya Jaya He Shabarigiri Mandira  Sundara Palaya Mam Anisham ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||