Monday 2 April 2018

Sri Hariharabhedha Sthuthi: by Sri Appayya Dheekshithar - Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

















I shall prostrate before Banari whos is wielded in powerful bow /Sharngam and Asamabanari  who is wielded in unparalleled bow /Mount Meru,  Hari is reclining on the serpent Anantha, he is the slayer of demon Mura, Hara is adorned in serpent Vasuki as ornaments, he is the slayer of Puras, I shall prostrate before Vaikundapathi who resides in the supreme abode of Sri Vaikundham  and Udupathichooda who is adorned in crescent moon on matted hair locks, Hari is the father of Kamadheva, he is the protector of cows, he  has Surya and Chandhra as eyes,   Hara is the father of Guha and protector of living beings, he has Surya, Chandhra and Agni as eyes, I shall prostrate before Lord Hari who is embodied as Universe and its living beings, Lord Hara who is the protector of  Universe and its  living beings, Hari is most charming and admirable, he resides in the house of inlaws, he is personified as little Krishna among the cowherd,  Hara is charismatic with great effulgence, resides in the highest peak of Mount Meru, he has allocated half of the body to his beloved consort Goddess Uma,   I shall prostrate before Lord Hari who symbolizes Panchashasthra, Lord Hara who symbolizes Akhiladhvigasthram, Hari is mounted on King of bird Eagle,  he is beloved of  Jaladhisutha/Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi who has initiated while churning the ocean, he holds Dandam/stick,  Hara is mounted on celestial bull, he is beloved of Nagaja/daughter of Mount Himavan, he holds colossal fire, I shall prostrate before Lord Hari who is embodied as Universe and its living beings, Hara who is the protector of Universe and its living beings, Hari is the safest heaven to Suras, he is the source of  Bhrama who initiated from the navel, Hara is the safest heaven to Hari, he is attired in the skin of elephant, resides on the highest mountain peak, holds antelope in one hand, I shall prostrate before Lord Hari who  Neelesha, has the complexion of dark clouds, Lord Hara who is Akhilabhoothesha/ Lord of Universe and its living beings, Hari is the father of Kamadheva, he has the complexion of dark clouds, he is closest companion of Parththa, Hara is the father of Guha, he is the slayer of Jalandhara, he symbolizes vigor, I shall prostrate beore Lord Hari who is supreme Yogi, Lord Hara who is supreme preceptor, he holds Damaru, he is smeared in sacred ashes from funeral pyre all over the body and he has reddish brown matted hair locks,  Hari holds lotus flower in hand,  he is smeared in rich fragrant musk, attired in majestic yellow silk garments, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Hari who is personified as Govinda/chief of herdsmen, wielded in powerful bow Sharanga and Chakra/discus, adorned in various precious ornaments and Lord Hara who is unblemished/sinless, mounted on the celestial bull, wielded in Mount Meru as bow, adorned in serpent as ornaments all over the body.


Ma Ramanam Umaramanam Phanadharathalpam Phanadharakalpam | Muramathanam Puramathanam Vandhe Banarimasamabanarim ||

Go Nayanamilanayanam  Ravishashinethram Raveendhuvahnyaksham | Smarathanayam Guhathanayam Vandhe Vaikundha Udupathichoodam ||

Krishnathanu Umardhathanum Shvashuragrihastham Su Merushringastham | Dhashavapusham Vasuvapusham Vandhe  Bhoojanim Akhilabhoopalam ||

Kudhradharamudhagnidharam Jaladhisuthakantha Nagajakantham | Garudastham Vrishabastham Vandhe  Panchasthram Akhiladhigvasthram ||

Bhramasutha Mrigathinutham Gajagirivasam Gajendhracharmangam | Surasharanam Harisharanam Vandhe  Bhoodharam Akhilabhoodharam ||

Parththasakham Upaththamakham Jaladharakanthim Jalandhararathim | Vidhithanayam Guhathanayam Vandhe  Neelesham Akhilabhoothesham ||

Peethapadam Arunajadam Parimaladheham Pavithrabhuthyangam | Jalajakaram Damarukaram Vandhe  Yogastham Akhilayogeedyam ||

Chakrakaram Abhayakaram Manimayabhoosham Phanamanibhoosham | Vidhrithadhanum Giridhanusham Vandhe  Govindham Anagham Govaham ||

Vastham  Pishangam Vasanam Dhisho Va  Garuthmatha Yathu Kukudhmatha Va | Nidhrathu Va  Nrithyathu Vadhirange  Bhodho Na Mey Syath Paramasya  Dhamna: ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||