Sri Dharmashastha Ashtoththarashathanama Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Sri Dharmashastha/Mahashastha who has the luster of water lily, he has attractive hair locks resembles to blue lotus flower and dark clouds, he has the luster of camphor, he is most attractive,  pleasing and desirable, he has lustrous face resembles to full moon, he holds Danda, Angusha, Pasha, and Shoola, he destroys pride and wicked enemies, he symbolizes greatest philosophies, he is mighty Lord, he is son of Lord Mahadeva, he is imperishable, he undertakes essential functions like creation, preservation and destruction of the Universe, he protects the Universe and its living beings, he causes massive destruction/deluge at the end of era, he is Parathpara, he is the protector of three worlds, he is  armed in powerful bow, he undertakes extreme penance, he has Boothaganas as mighty warriors, he symbolizes Vedic chants, he is the essence of Veda, he symbolizes Maruthganas, he is  Lord of Universe, he is the commander of Universe, he is supreme spirit, he represents wealth and prosperity, he is beyond comparison, he is extremely valorous, he is mounted on lion, Gaja, Haya/horse, he is mighty Lord, he is wielded in various Shasthra/weapons, he is invaluable, he is prominent in various subjects and art forms, he has various incarnations, he is extremely valorous, he is worshiped by all, he is Lord of Bhoothaganas, he is the provider of wealth, good fortune, and prosperity, he preserves the Universe and its living beings, he is adorned in serpent as ornaments, he is wielded in Ikshuchapa and Pushpabana/flower arrows, he has most marvelous form, he is Mahaprabhu who is the son of Mayadevi, he is highly honorable, he symbolizes virtues, he represents ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, he represents Maharudra, and Mahavaishnava, he worships Lord Vishnu, he is Lord of Veerabadhra, he represents Bhairava, he is beloved of Shanmukha, he is seated on the highest peak like Mount Meru, he is worshiped by illustrious Rishis and Sages, he is divine personified, he symbolizes auspiciousness, he is Jagannatha who is the Lord of Universe, he is Gananatha who is the Lord of Ganas, he represents Ganeshvara, he is Mahayogi who undertakes extreme Yogic practices, he is Mahamayin who is a great illusionist, he symbolizes supreme wisdom and knowledge, he is firm, he represents Devashasthra and Bhoothashathra as well, he is extremely valorous and produces loud laughter, he is adorned in serpent as garland, he is adorned in serpent on hair locks, his hair locks represents sky, he is eternal, he represents Saguna and void of properties, he is permanent, he symbolizes contentment and satisfaction, he does not require any support system to perform his tasks or prove his existence, whole Universe depended on him, he is the Lord of Ganas, he represents 64 art forms and Chathurveda/Rig, Yajur,Sama and Atharva, he killed the demon Mallakasura, he represents Trinities,  and Prakrithi, he is  Purushoththama, he destroyed wicked Dhaithyas, he is omniscient, he represents Past, present, and future, supreme wisdom and knowledge, he fulfills all the desires of the worshiper, his eyes has the resemblance to lotus flower petals, he symbolizes Kalpavriksha, Mahavriksha, Vidhyavriksha, wealth, prosperity, and good fortune, he eradicates miseries and grief of worldly existence, he can be formidable too, he eradicates all kinds of illnesses, he is life giving nectar, he destroys pride, he is the essence of all the greatest philosophies and its meanings, he is impartial, he eradicates severe sins of the worshiper, he is inseparable from  consorts Devi Pushkala and Poornna, he is Paramathma who guides us to cross the unfathomable ocean of worldly existence, he is primeval deity who has the brilliance of Adithya, he is brother to Lord Subramanya, he is mighty Lord, he is too compassionate to worshiper, he is Lord of Lords, he is extremely compassionate and valorous too.

|| Asya Sri Mahashasthra Mahamanthrasya | Sri Ardhdhanareeshvara Rishi  : | Devi Gayathri Chandha: | Sri Mahashastha Devatha | Hram Beejam | Hreem Shakthi: | Hroom Keelakam | Sri Mahashasthra Prasadhasiddhyarththe Jape Viniyoga: ||

Hram Angushtabhyam Nama : | Hreem Tharjjaneebhyam Nama: | Hroom Madhyamabhyam Nama: | Hraim Anamikabhyam Nama: | Hraum  Kanishtikabhyam Nama: | Hra: Karathakaraprishtabhyam Nama: ||

Hram Hridhayaya Nama: | Hreem Shirase Swaha | Hroom Shikhayai Vashat | Hraim Kavacha Hum | Hraim Nethrathrayaya  Vaushat | Hra: Asthraya Phat | Bhurbhuva: Suvaromithi Digbandha: ||

Kalharojjvala Neelakunthalabharam Kalambhudham Shyamalam | Karpoorakalithabirama Vapusham  Kanthendhubimbananam | Sri Danda Angusha Pasha Shoola  Vilasathpanim Madhanthadhviparoodam  Shathruvimardhanam Hridhi Maha Shastharam  Adhyam Bhaje ||

Om Mahashathre  Mahadeva  Mahadevasuthaya Cha |Avyaya Lokakarththa Lokabharththra Lokaharththa Parathpara ||

Thrilokarakashaka Dhanvi Thapasvin Bhoothasainika | Manthravedhin Mahavedhin Marutha  Jagadheeshvara ||

Lokadhyaksha Ganadhyaksha  Agrani Sreemathe Aprameyaparakrama | Simharooda  Gajarooda Hayarooda Maheshvara ||

Nanashasthradhara Anargha  Nanavidhyavisharadha | Nanaroopadhara Veera  Nanaprani Niveshitha ||

Bhoothesha Bhoothidha  Bhrithya  Bhujangabharanojjvala | Ikshudhanvine  Pushpabana Maharoopa Mahaprabhu ||

 Mayadevisutha Manya  Mahaneeya  Mahaguna | Mahashaiva Maharudra Vaishnava Vishnupoojaka ||

Vighnesha Veerabhadhresha  Bhairava  Shanmukhapriya | Merusrungasamaseena  Munisanghanishevitha ||

Deva Bhadhra Jagannatha  Gananatha Ganeshvara | Mahayogin Mahamayin Mahajjyanin Mahasthira ||

Devashasthra  Bhoothashashtra Bheemahasaparakrama | Nagahara  Nagakesha  Vyomakesha  Sanathana ||

Saguna  Nirguna Nithya Nithyathriptha Nirashraya | Lokashraya  Ganadheesha  Chathu: Shashtikalamaya ||

Rig Yaju: Samatharvaroopa Mallakasurabhanjjana | Thrimoorthaye  Dhaithyamadhana  Prakrithaye Purushoththama ||

Kalajjyanin Mahajjyanin Kamadha  Kamalekshana | Kalpavriksha Mahavriksha  Vidhyavriksha  Vibhoothidha ||

Samsarathapaviccheththre  Pashulokabhayankara | Rogahanthre  Pranadhathre Paragarvavibhanjjana ||

Sarvashasthrarththa Ththathvajja  Neethiman Papabhanjjana | Pushkalapoornna Samyuktha  Paramathma  Sathamgathi: ||

Ananthadithyasankasha  Subhramanyanuja  Baline  Bhakthanukambine | Devesha  Bhagavathe Bhakthavathsala Mahaveera Parakrama ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

Sri Dharmashastha Ashtoththarashathanama Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

I shall meditate upon  Maha Shastha who has beautiful heavy hair locks resembles to flowers of Kalhara and has the luster of blue lily, his marvelous face has the sheen of full moon, he is wielded in Danda, Angusha, Pasham , and trident,  he is the destroyer of enemies, he is Mahashastha who is supreme Lord, he is the son of Lord Mahadeva, he is imperishable, he carries out the functions of the Universe, he carries out the function of preservation of Universe and its living beings, he causes the deluge at the end of Kalpa, he is Parathpara, he is the protector of three worlds, he is wielded in powerful bow and arrow, he undertakes severe penances, he has large army of warriors of Bhoothaganas, he symbolizes sacred hymns and Veda, he derived from the clan of Maruth,  he is the Lord of the Universe, he  witnesses the deeds of the worlds, he is foremost, he is Sriman/illustrious, he is unfathomable, he is extremely valorous, he is supreme Lord mounted on Simha/ lion, Gaja/elephant, Haya/horse, he is wielded in various weapons, he is independent to act, he is proficient in various branches of knowledge, he has various forms, he is valorous, he is worshiped by all, he is the Lord of living beings, he is the provider of fortune, prosperity, power etc.. he undertakes the preservation of living beings, he is decked in serpents as ornaments, he carries sugarcane bow and arrows of flowers, he has marvelous form,  he is mighty Lord, he is the son of Mayadevi, he is highly honorable, he is illustrious, he is store house of virtues, he is Mahashaiva as well as Vaishnava, he worships Lord Vishnu and Maharudhra, he is beloved of remover of obstacles/Vignesha, Veerabhadhra, Bhairava and Shanmukha, he dwells on the highest peak of Mount Meru, he is surrounded by illustrious Rishis and Sages, he symbolizes Veda,  and auspiciousness, he is the Lord of the Universe, he is the Lord of Ganas, he is the Master of Ganas, he is Mahayogi who undertakes extreme Yogic practices, he is Mahamayi who is great illustionist, he is Mahajjyani who is wise/great scholar, he is eternal, he is Vedashatha who symbolizes Veda, Boothashatha who symbolizes Bhoothaganas, he is extremely valorous and he has boisterous voice, he is decorated in serpents as ornaments on his body as well as on the beautiful hair locks, he has sky as  hair, he is primeval/eternal deity, he symbolizes all Gunas/Sathvik, Rajas, and Thamasic, and he remains without properties as well, he is eternal, he is contented/pleased, he doesnot require any support system, and the whole Universe is dependent on him, he is the commander of Ganas, he symbolizes Chathushashtikala/64 art forms, he represents Rig, Yajur, Sama, and Atharvana Veda, he crushed the pride of Mallakasura, he represents Thrimoorthi/Trinities, he is the destroyer of demons, he represents Prakrithi, he is Purushoththama who is flawless, he is aware of past , present and future, he is omniscient, he fulfils the desires of the worshiper, his eyes has the resemblance to lotus flower petals, he resembles the great tree of  Kalpavriksha/wish fulfilling tree, he is  great tree that represents supreme wisdom and knowledge, he is the provider of fortune, wealth, prosperity, and all kinds of auspiciousness in abundance, he liberates the soul from the miseries and grief of material existence, he eradicates severe illnesses, he protects  lives, he crushes  accumulated pride in worshiper, he symbolizes all Shashthras and philosophies, he is impartial, he eradicates sins of the worshiper, he is inseparable from his consorts Pushkala and Poornna, he is Paramathman, he guides the souls through the righteous path, he has the radiance of infinite number of Adithyas, he is  younger brother to Subramanya, he is powerful, he is compassionate to his worshiper, he is supreme Lord, he is divine personified and he is most beloved of his worshiper.

Kalharojjvala Neelakunthalabaram Kalambudha Shyamalam | Karpoorakalithabhirama Vapusham Kanthendhu Bimbananam | Sri Dhandakusha Pasha Shoola  Vilasath Panim Madhnthadhviparoodam Shathruvimardhanam Hridhi Maha Shastharam  Adhyam Bhaje ||

Mahashastha  Mahadevo Mahadevasutho Avyaya: | Lokakarththa  Lokabhartha  Lokahartha Parathpara: ||

Thrilokarakshako Dhanvi Thapasvi Bhoothasainika: | Manthravedhi Mahavedhi Marutho Jagadheeshvara: ||

Lokadhyaksho Agrani: Sriman Aprameya Parakrama: |Simharoodo Gajaroodo Hayaroodo Maheshvara: ||

Nana Shasthradharo Anargho Nanavidhya Visharadha: | Nanaroopadharo Veero Nanaprani Nishevitha; ||

Bhoothesho Bhoothitho Bhrithyo Bhujangabharanojjvala: | Ikshudhanvi Pushpabano Maharoopo Mahaprabhu: ||

Mayadevisutho Manyo Mahaneeyo Mahaguna: | Mahashaivo Maharudhro Vaishnavo Vishnupoojaka: ||

Vighnesho Veerabhadhresho Bhairavo Shanmukhapriya: | Merushringa Samaseeno Munisanghanishevitha: ||

Vedho Bhadhro Jagannatho Gananatho Ganeshvara: | Mahayogi Mahamayi Mahajjyani Mahasthira: ||

Vedashastha Bhoothashatha Bheemahasa Parakrama: | Nagaharo Nagakesho Vyomakesha: Sanathana: ||

Saguno Nirguno Nithyo Nithyathriptho Nirashraya: | Lokashrayo Ganadheesha Chathushashti Kalamaya: ||

Rig Yajur Sama Adharvathma  Mallakasurabhanjjana: | Thrimoorthi Dhaithyamadhana: Prakrithi: Purushoththama: ||

Kalajjani Mahajjani Kamadha: Kamalekshana: | Kalpavriksho Mahavriksho Vidhyavriksho Vibhoothidha: ||

Samsarathapaviccheththa Pashulokabhayankara: | Rogahantha  Pranadhatha  Paragarbhavibhanjjana: ||

Sarvashasthrarththa Thaththvajjo Neethiman Papabhanjjana: | Pushkalalpoornna Samyuktha: Paramathma  Sathamgathi: ||

Anantha Adhithya Sankasha: Subramanyanujo Bali | Bhakthanukampin Devesho Bhagavan Bhakthavathsala: ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||