Friday 9 March 2018

Sri Bhairava Ashtoththarashathanama Sthothram - Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||











I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Bhairava who is the Lord of Bhoothaganas, he dwells as soul in living beings and works for the welfare of the soul,  he represents body and he protects the same, he is the source of birth and he represents Kshathriya/warrior, he produces alarming sounds, he merrily resides in the funeral grounds, he symbolizes Siddha, he is the provider of Siddhi/various supernatural powers to worshiper, he is worshiped by Siddhaganas, he has assumed the form of Kankala who is adorned in skleton and skulls as garland, he has dreadful appeareance of death, he holds stick and a vessel of blood,  his eyes are crimson colored, he has various eyes, he is proud, he is the destroyer of Lord Kamadheva, he is pure, he is purifier of souls, he consume meat, he has three eyes, he has won over death, he is Thanu who holds Gadga, he is attired in directions as clothes, he is the son of Esha, he is wielded in powerful trident, he has pleasant disposition, his eyes are smoky colored, he is adorned in serpents as garland, he carries serpent as noose, his matted hair locks represents sky, he hold Kapala, he is adorned in garland of skull, he has most desirable mesmerizing form too, he has enchanting appearance, he is adorned in crescent moon on matted hair locks, he has the radiance of sun, he symbolizes richness and wealth, he is Lord of Yogini, he is the provider of wealth and prosperity, he is the protector of living beings, he represents supreme Yogi, his eyes has the appearance of  flame, he is the protector of three worlds, he is mighty Lord, he is the son of Thrinethra/Lord Shiva,  he is wielded in powerful trident, he has personified as Vatu/youth, he has pleasing form, he is beloved of pious people, he is wielded in Gadga, he is valiant, he is Prabhu who is Pashupathi as well, he is the commander of Bhoothaganas, he is Bikshu/mendicant, he is the protector of Universe and its living beings, he is Vatuka/youthful, he is tawny colored, his eyes are yellowish white colore, he is serene, he is the provider of peace, he is pure, he symbolizes auspiciousness and tranquility, he is beloved of Shankara, he represents kinsman, he has glorious eight forms such as Sri Asithangabhairava, Sri Rurubhairava, Sri Chandabhairava, Sri Krodhabhairava, Sri Unmaththabhairava, Sri Kapalabhairava, Sri Bheeshanabhairava, and Sri Samharabhairava, he is adorned in serpent as sacred threat across the chest, he represents Ashtadhara, and Shadadhara, he is paramount, he symbolizes supreme wisdom and knowledge, he is supreme ascetic, he is the King of Bhoothaganas, he is Lord of Mountains, he destroys the demons, he has clean shaven head, he symbolizes mighty Lord Shiva, he is unblemished, he is extremely valourous, he eradicates miseries and perils of the worshiper, he is the provider of all kinds of Siddhis to worshiper, he is supreme cure for all the illnesses, he eradicates sufferings and grief of the worshiper, he is accompanied by Bhoothaganas, he is accompanied by Dog, he is smeared in sacred ashes all over the body, he is primeval deity, he is accompanied by spirits, he has colossal form, he is adorned in various precious ornaments, he is wielded in trident,  he is unrestrained, he is proud, he eradicates sins of the worshiper, he is Sureshvara who is wielded in Danda, he moves in the air and his eyes are blood soaked, he showers abundance of boons to ardent devotees, I shall repeatedly protrste before supreme Lord Bhiarava who  is Sarvajja/omniscient as well as the protector of passionate devotees.


Om Bhairava Bhoothanatha Bhoothathma Bhoothabhavana: | Kshethrajja Kshethrapala Kshethradha Kshathriyaya  Cha ||

Kavaye Shmashanavasin Siddha Siddhidha Siddhasevitha: | Kamkalaroopa Kala Kashta Pingalalochana: ||

Bahunethra Rakthapathra Garva Smaranthaka: | Viraja Pavana Mamsabhojana Thrinethra Thrivargaphaladhayine ||

Kalakala Thanave Dhigambara Gadgapanine | Eshaputhra Shoolapanin Abheera Dhoomralochana ||

Dhoomralochana Nagahara Nagapasha Vyomakesha Kapalabhrithe | Kapalamaline Kama Kamaneeya  Kalanidhe ||

Prathibhanave Dhanyapathe Yoginipathaye Namo Nama: | Dhanadha Bhoothapa  Eshaputhra Shoolapanine Abheerave ||

Nagahara Nagapasha Vyomakesha Kalapbhrithe | Kapalamaline Kama Kamaneeya  Kalanidhe ||

Prathibhanave Dhanyapathaye Yoginipathaye Namo Nama: | Dhanadha Bhoothapa Yoga Jwalanethra Thrilokapalaka: ||

Dambha Thrinethrathanaya Thrishikha Vatuveshadharaya Cha | Kantha Shanthajanapriya Gadvangadharine Nama: ||

Dhoorththa Prabhave Pashupathi Bhoothadhyaksha Bhikshuka: | Paripalaka Vatuka Harina Pandulochana: ||

Shantha Shanthidha  Shuddha Prashantha Shankarapriya: | Bandhava Ashtamoorthi Nagayajjopaveethine ||

Ashtadhara Shadadhara Aneesha Gnanachakshushu | Thapomaya Gnanamaya Bhootharaja Bhoodharaya Cha ||

Dhaithyahari Mundine Sarvashakthishivaya Cha | Shuddha Parakrama Vashya Sarvopadhravanashana: ||

Sarvasiddhipradha Vaidhya Dhukhadhukhanivarana : | Bhoothaghna Sarameya Bhasmanga Prethabhahave ||

Anadhibhootha Bheema Sarvabhooshana Shakthihastha | Kamacharine Garva Papaughanashana Sureshvara Dandadharine ||

Khechara Rakthalochana  Deva Bhakthanugrahakarine | Om Bhaktharakshana Sarvajja Sri Bhairavaya Namo Nama: ||




|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||