Wednesday 3 January 2018

Sri Kashi Vishveshvaradhi Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings




|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||





I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Vishwanatha whose lotus feet are worshiped by all the deities, he is the presiding deity of the sacred land of Kashi whose lotus feet are worshiped by Devadevas,  I shall meditate upon Lord Vishwanatha who is  beyond Maya/illusion, he is Mahathma, he is the great cause for all the causes, he is the presiding deity in the sacred land of Kashi who is  worshiped by Lord Madhava. I shall meditate upon Lord Dhundiraja who is the Lord of Ganas, he is highly confidential, kindly eradicate all the obstacles in our lives.  I shall meditate upon Dhundi and Dhandapani who resides on the river banks of sacred Ganga, they share the burden of their passionate devotees, they are perceivable through Yoga,  I shall meditate upon Lord Bhairava, who has fierce teeth, he is the safest heaven to worshiper who are surrendered to him, he has vicious form, wielded in spear and trident,  I shall meditate upon the sacred land of Kashi, who eradicates the sins of the worshiper, she eradicates wickedness of the worshiper, she flows harmoniously creating sounds, she is Mukthapuri who provides liberation from repeated births,  I shall meditate upon Sri Ganga and Bhairavi,  who is worshiped by Veda and Vedantha, she resides in the caves, Oh! Kalyani, kindly eradicates our miseries and sorrows. I shall meditate upon  Bhavani, Oh! Annapoornne , kindly protect us, Oh! Manikarnnike whose lotus feet are worshiped by illustrious Rishis and sages, kindly provide us Moksha.


Nama: Sri Vishwanathaya  Devavandhyapathaya They | Kashisheshavathare  Mey Devadeva  Hyupadhisha ||

Mayadheesham Mahathmanam Sarvakaranakaranam | Vandhe Tham Madhavam  Devam Ya: Kashimchadhi Thishtathi ||

Vandhe Tham Dharmagoptharam Sarvaguhyarththavedhinam | Ganadevam Dhundirajam Tham Mahantham  Swavighnaham ||

Bharam Vodum Swabhakthanam  Yo Yogam Praptha Uththamam | Tham  Sa Dhundim Dhandapanim Vandhe Gangathadasthitham ||

Bhairavam  Dhamshrakaralam  Bhakthabhayakaram Bhaje | Dhushtadhanda Shoola Sheershadharam Vamadhvacharinam ||

Srikashim Papashamaneem Dhamaneem  Dhushtachethasa: | Swani: Shrenim Cha Vimukthapurim MarthyahithamBhaje ||

Namami Chathuraradhyam Sadhanimni Sthithm  Guham | Sri Gange  Bhairavim  Dhoorikuru Kalyani  Yathanam ||


Bhavani Raksha Annapoornne  Swadharnnitha Gune Ambike | Devarshi Vandhyambu Manikarnnikam Mokshadham Bhaje ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||