Tuesday 18 September 2018

Sri Attalasundara Ashtakam – Sri Halasyamahathmyam - Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||












I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who is wielded in Mount Mandhara/Kalyanachala as powerful bow/Kodhandam on  arms, I shall meditate upon Attalasundhara who devour the Universe and its living beings at the end of Yuga, he  has bluish throat filled with toxic poison, he holds Kalagni/colossal fire, he crushed the pride of Yama, I shall meditate upon Attalasundhara who is adorned in crescent moon on reddish-brown matted hair locks, he symbolizes Lord of death, he is primordial, he is beyond time, he is unblemished,  I shall meditate upon Attala Sundhara who  is worshiped by Kamalapathi/Lord Vishnu, he has allocated half of the body to his beloved consort, he has most attractive limbs, he is ocean of mercy, I shall meditate upon Attala Sundhara who eradicates evil effects of Kali era, he along with Goddess Kamakshi resides in the dense wood of Kadamba, he is most promising to Suras, I shall meditate upon Attala Sundhara who crushed the pride of Kamadeva, he creates numerous Bhramanda with illusion, he protects as well as  destroys them at the end of Yuga, he eradicates miseries and grief of passionate devotees, he eradicates sins of ardent devotees, I shall meditate upon Attala Sundhara who is the cause for the Universe and its living beings, he is the protector of illustrious clan and the succession of the illustrious clan as well, I shall meditate upon Attala Sundhara who is supreme bliss, above are the glorious verses praising Shambhu as Attalasundhara is highly propitious, whoever reads or listens to it would get their desires fulfilled,  and it provide abundance of wealth and happiness.


Kalyanahalakodhandakanthadhordhanda Manditham | Kavalikrithasamsaram  Kalaye Attalasundharam ||

Kalakoota Prabhajala Khadgikrithakandharam | Kaladharam Kalamaulim Kalaye Attalasundharam||

Kalakalam Kalatheetham Kalavantham Cha Nishkalam |Kamalapathi samsthuthyam Kalaye Attalasundharam ||

Kanthardha  Kamaneeyangam  Karunamrithasagaram | Kali Kalmashadhoshaghnam Kalaye Attalasundharam ||

Kadambakananadheesham Kamkshitharththasuradhrumam | Kamashasanam Eshanam  Kalaye Attalasundharam ||

Shrishtani Mayaya Yena  Bhramandani Bahooni Cha | Rakshithani Hathanyanthe  Kalaye Attalasundharam ||

Swa Bhakthajana Santhapa Papabhangathathathparam | Karanam  Sarvajagatham  Kalaye Attalasundharam ||

Kulashekharavamshothyamupanam Kuladhaivatham | Paripoornnam Chidhanandham Kalaye Attala Sundharam ||

Attalaveera Srishambhor Ashtakam Varamishtadham | Padatham Shrunvatham Sadhyasthanothu Paramamshriyam ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||