Tuesday 30 October 2018

Sri Hariharathmaka Sthothram –Sri Skandhapuranam - Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||










I shall prostrate before Lord Hari and Lord Hara, Oh! Govinda who gives pleasure to senses, personified as chief of cowherd, Oh! Madhava who was born in the illustrious clan of Yadhu and beloved of Goddess Mahalakshmi, Oh! Mukundha, who is adorned in precious gem, Oh! Hari Oh! Murari, who is the slayer of Mura, Oh! Shambh0 who symbolizes auspiciousness, Oh! Shivesha who is beloved of Goddess Parvathi/ShivA, Oh! Shashishekhara who is adorned in crescent moon on reddish-brown matted hair locks, Oh! Shoolapani who is wielded in powerful trident, Oh! Dhamodhara who got fastened with the rope across the stomach by Devi Yasodha, Oh! Acchyutha who is infallible, Oh! Janardhana who is the protector of Universe and its living beings, Oh! Vasudeva, I am your servant, kindly do not abandon us, Oh! Gangadhara who is adorned in sacred river Ganga on matted hair locks, Oh! Andhakaripu who is the enemy of demon Andhakasura, Oh! Hara who is the destroyer of  sins of the worshiper, Oh! Neelakanda who has bluish throat, Oh! Vaikundha who resides in the supreme abode of SriVaikundham, Oh! Kaitabaripu who is the enemy of Madhukaitaba, Oh! Kamada who has embodied as giant tortoise while churning the milky ocean for nectar of immortality, Oh! Abjapani who holds lotus flower, Oh! Bhoothesha who is Lord of Boothaganas/spirit, Oh! Ghandaparashu who is wielded in weapons like Ghanda and Parashu, Oh! Mrida who is beloved of Mridani, Oh! Chandikesha who is beloved of Goddess Chandi, I am your servant; kindly do not abandon us, Oh! Vishnu who is unconquerable, Oh! Nrisimha who has embodied as half lion- half man, Oh! Madhusoodhana who is the slayer of demon Madhu, Oh! Chakrapani who is wielded in powerful disc, Oh! Gauripathe who is beloved of Goddess Gauri, Oh! Gireesha who is Lord of Mountains, Oh! Shankara who symbolizes auspiciousness, Oh! Chandhrachooda who is adorned in crescent moon on reddish-brown matted hair locks, Oh! Narayana who reclines on the serpent Anantha in the milky ocean, Oh! Asuranibarhana, who destroys wicked demons, Oh! Sharngapani who is wielded in powerful bow and arrow, I am your servant, kindly do not abandon us, Oh! Mrithyunjjaya who has won over death, Oh! Ugra who is fierce, Oh! Vishamekshana, who has Surya, Chandhra and Agni as three eyes, Oh! Kamashathru who is enemy of Lord Manmatha, Oh! Sreekantha who lures the heart of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, Oh! Peethavasana who is attired in majestic yellow silk garment, Oh! Ambudhaneela who has the luster of blue lotus flower, Oh! Shaure, Oh! Eshana who has one of the glorious five faces, Oh! Kriththivasana who is attired in skin of animals, Oh! Thridhashaikanatha who is supreme Lord, I am your servant, kindly do not abandon us.  Oh! Lakshmipathi who is the consort of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, Oh! Madhuripu who is the enemy of demon Madhu, Oh! Purushoththama who is supreme Lord, Oh! Sreekanda who symbolizes wealth and auspiciousness, Oh! Dhvigvasana who is attired in directions as clothe, Oh! Shantha who is serene, Oh! Pinakapane who is wielded in powerful Pinaka, Oh! Anandhakandha who symbolizes supreme bliss, Oh! Dharanidhara who is the protector of Earth, Oh! Padmanabha who has lotus flower on navel, I am your servant, kindly do not abandon us. Oh! Sarveshvara who represents all the deities, Oh! Thripurasoodhana who is the destroyer of demons of Thripura, Oh! Devadeva, who is Lord of Lords, Oh! Bhramanyadeva who is the creator of Bhrama, Oh! Garudadhvaja who is mounted on King of birds Garuda, Oh! Shankhapani, who holds conch, Oh! Uragabarana who is adorned in venomous serpent as ornaments, Oh! Balamriganga, who holds antelope,  Oh! Chandramaule, who is adorned in crescent moon on matted hair locks, I am your servant, kindly do not abandon us. Oh! Rama who has pleasant disposition and charming, Oh! Raghava who was born in the illustrious clan of Raghu, Oh! Rameshvara who is Lord of Goddess RamA, Oh! Ravanari who is the slayer of demon Ravana, Oh! Bhoothesha who is Lord of spirit, Oh! Manmatharipu who is the enemy of Manmatha, Oh! Pramadhadhinatha who is Lord of Pramadhaganas, Oh! Chanooramardhana who is the slayer of Chanoora, Oh! Hrishikesha  who is Lord of senses, Oh! Murari who is the slayer of demon Mura, I am your servant, kindly do not abandon us. Oh! Shoolin who is wielded in powerful trident, Oh! Gireesha who Lord of Mountains, Oh! Rajaneesha who is Lord of Chandhra, Oh! Kalavathamsa, who represents all the art forms and adorned in crescent moon on matted hair locks, Oh! Kamsaprananashana who is the slayer of Kamsa, Oh! Sanathana who is eternal,  Oh! Keshinasha who is destroyer of Keshi, Oh! Bharga, who has great radiance, Oh! Thrinethra who has Surya, Chandhra and Agni as three eyes, Oh! Bhava, who symbolizes wealth and prosperity, Oh! Bhoothapathi who is Lord of Bhoothaganas, Oh! Purari who is the slayer of demons of Thripura, I am your servant, kindly do not abandon us. Oh! Gopipathe, who is Lord of cows, cowherds and young maidens of cowherds, Oh! Yadhupathi who is Lord of Yadhu clan, Oh! Vasudevasoono who is the son of Vasudeva, Oh! Karpooragaura who has the luster of camphor, Oh! Vrishabhadhvaja who is mounted on celestial bull, Oh! Phalanethra who has Agni as eye on forehead, Oh! Govardhanodhdharana who elevated Mount Govardhana on little finger, Oh! Dharmadhureena who symbolizes righteousness, Oh! Gopa who was born as cowherd, I am your servant, kindly do not abandon us. Oh! Sthanu, who is firm, Oh! Thrilochana who has Surya, Chandhra and Agni as three eyes, Oh! Pinakadhari who is wielded in powerful weapon Pinaka,  Oh! Smarari who crushed the pride of Apasmara, Oh! Krishna who has the dark cloud complexion, Oh! Anirudhdha, Oh! Kamalakara, who has the luster of lotus flowers, Oh! Kalmashari who eradicates impurities like ego, lust, pride, desire, anger etc.. Oh! Vishveshvara who is the Lord of Universe and its living beings, Oh! Thripadha who is the essence of Veda, Oh! Ardhrajatakalapa who has water soaked reddish-brown matted hair locks, I am your servant, kindly do not abandon us.  The above are the glorious hundred and eight names of  Lord Hari and Lord Hara, whoever recites or listens to it with intense devotion and faith would be protected from the fear of death.


Ganas speaks, “ In this way, illustrious  twice born, and Ganas who are the sincere servants always immerses in the service  of Lord, were taught by  Dharmaraja, further proclaimed that who remembers the sacred names of Lord Hari and Hara would always remain free  from the emissary of Dharmaraja.”


Sage Agasthya speaks “ The above are the marvelous composition of Dharmaraja, these are the sacred names which removes all the impurities and seeds of impurities, therefore the nectar like sacred verses praising the splendor of   supreme Lord Hari who is adorned in precious gem  Kausthubha and Lord Hara who is adorned in crescent moon on matted hair locks, should be recited always.”



Govindha Madhava  Mukundha Hare  Murare  Shambho Shivesha  Shashishekhara Shoolapane | Dhamodharachyutha  Janardhana Vasudeva  Thyajya Batayaithi Santhamamananthi ||

Gangadhara  Andhakaripo Hara Neelakanda  Vaikunda  Kaitabaripo Kamadabjapane | Bhoothesha Khandaparasho Mrida  Chandikesha Thyajya Batayaithi Santhamamananthi ||

Vishno  Nrisimha  Madhusoodhana Chakrapane  Gauripathe  Gireesha  Shankara Chandhrachooda | Narayanasura Nibharhana  Sharngapane Thyajya Batayaithi Santhamamananthi ||

Mrithyunjjayogra Vishamekshana Kamashathro  Sreekantha  Peethavasanambudha  Neela Shaure | Eshana Kriththivasana Thridhashaikanatha Thyajya Batayaithi Santhamamananthi ||

Lakshmipathe Muraripo Purushoththamadhya  Sreekanda Dhigvasana Shantha Pinakapane | Anandhakandha  Dharanidhara  Padmanabha Thyajya Batayaithi Santhamamananthi ||

Sarveshvara  Thripurasoodhana Devadeva  Bhramanyadeva  Garudadhvaja Shankhapane | Thryakshoragabarana  Balamrigangamaule  Thyajya Batayaithi Santhamamananthi ||

Sreerama Raghava  Rameshvara  Ravanare  Bhoothesha  Manmatharipo Pramadhadhinatha |Chanooramardhana  Hrishikapathe Murare Thyajya Batayaithi Santhamamananthi ||

Shoolin Gireesha  Rajaneesha  Kalavathamsa  Kamsapranashana Sanathana  Keshinasha | Bharga Thrinethra  Bhava Bhoothapathe  Purare Thyajya Batayaithi Santhamamananthi ||

Gopipathe Yadhupathe  Vasudevasoono Karpooragaura  Vrishabadhvaja Phalanethra | Govardhanodhdharana Dharmadhureena  Gopa Thyajya Batayaithi Santhamamananthi ||

Sthano Thrilochana Pinakadhara  Smarare  Krishna Anirudhdha  Kamalakara Kalmashare | Vishveshvara  Thripadhagardhra Jatakalapa Thyajya Batayaithi Santhamamananthi ||

Ashtoththaradhishathakena  Sucharunanam  Sandharbhitham Lalitharathna Kadhambakena | Sannayakam Dhridagunam Nijakandagatha Ya: Kuryadhimam Srajamaho Sa Yamam Na Pashyeth ||

Ganavuchathu -
Iththam  Dhvijendhra  Nija Bhrithya Ganan Sadhaiva  Samshikshayedhavanigansa  Hi Dharmaraja: | Anyeapi Ye  Hariharangadhara  Dharayam  They  Dhooratha: Punaraho Parivarjjaneeya: ||

Agasthya Uvacha –
Yo Dharmaraja Rachitham Lalithaprabandham Namavalim Sakala Kalmasha Beejahanthreem | Dheeroathra  Kausthubhabhritha: Shashibhooshanasya  Nithyam Japethsthanarasam Na Pibethsamathu: ||


|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||