॥ Sri Kalabhairava Ashtakam English Lyrics & Meaning ॥
Deva-Raaja-Sevyamaana– Paavana-Angghri-Pangkajam
Vyaal- a-Yajnya-Suutram-Indu-Shekhara- m Krpaakaram
Naarada-[A]adi-Yogi– Vrnda-Vanditam Digambaram
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhin- aatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
I salute Kalabhairava who is served by the king of gods. He is very compassionate and wears a snake as his sacred thread and a moon on his head. Ether is his clothing and he is praised by Narad and other yogis. He is the supreme Lord of the city of Kashi.
Bhaanu-Kotti-Bhaasvara- m Bhavaabdhi-Taarakam Param
Niila-Kannttham-Iipsita-A- rtha-Daayakam Trilocanam
Kaala-Kaalam-Ambuja– Akssam-Akssa-Shuulam-Akssaram
K- aashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaala- bhairavam Bhaje ॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
I salute Kalabhairava who is effulgent like million suns and who can redeem us from this ephemeral world. He has three eyes and a blue throat and he bestows all prosperity. He is imperishable and his trident supports the three worlds. He s the death of death and the lotus-eyed one. He is the supreme Lord of the city of Kashi.
Shuula-Ttangka-Paasha– Danndda-Paannim-Aadi-Kaarannam-
Shyaama-Kaayam-Aadi-Devam-Akss- aram Nir-Aamayam
Bhiimavikramam Prabhum Vicitra-Taannddava-Priyam
Kaash- ikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhai- ravam Bhaje ॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
I salute Kalabhairava who carries a Trident, Hatchet, Noose and Club. He is the supreme source of all this universe. He is untouched by diseases and is dark in color. He loves ecstatic dance and has all his powers in him. He is the supreme Lord of the city of Kashi.
Bhukti-Mukti-Daayakam Prashasta-Caaru-Vigraham
Bhakta » Vatsalam Sthitam Samasta-Loka-Vigraham
Vi-Nikvan- nan-Manojnya-Hema-Kingkinnii-L- asat-Kattim
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhi- naatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
I salute Kalabhairava who gives both worldly comforts as well as liberation. He is so pleasing in appearance. He is the ruler of all worlds and is so benevolent to his devotees. The golden bell he has in his waist makes highly pleasing sounds. He is the supreme Lord of the city of Kashi.
Dharma-Setu-Paalakam Tvadharma-Maarga-Naashakam
Karm- a-Paasha-Mocakam Su-Sharma-Daayakam Vibhum
Svarnna-Varnna-Shessa-Pa- asha-Shobhitaangga-Mannddalam
K- aashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaala- bhairavam Bhaje ॥ 5 ॥
Meaning:
I salute Kalabhairava who is the guardian of Dharma and destroys adharma. He frees us from the clutches of our karmic consequences and liberates our souls. He wears a golden color serpent as his ornament. He is the supreme Lord of the city of Kashi.
Ratna-Paadukaa-Prabhaa- bhi-Raama-Paada-Yugmakam
Nityam » Advitiiyam-Isstta-Daivatam Niramjanam
Mrtyu-Darpa-Naashana- m Karaala-Damssttra-Mokssannam
Ka- ashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalab- hairavam Bhaje ॥ 6 ॥
Meaning:
I salute Kalabhairava whose matchless feet shine with sandals studded with gems. He is non-dual and sublime. He destroys the pride of Yama (god of death) and his fangs liberate us from the fear of death. He is the supreme Lord of the city of Kashi.
Atttta-Haasa-Bhinna-Pa- dmaja-Anndda-Kosha-Samtatim
Drs- stti-Paata-Nasstta-Paapa-Jaala- m-Ugra-Shaasanam
Asstta-Siddhi– Daayakam Kapaala-Maalikaa-Dharam
Kaashik- aa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhaira- vam Bhaje ॥ 7 ॥
Meaning:
I salute Kalabhairava whose laughter dispels the delusion of the mind. His glance dispels the effects of overpowering sins. He wears a garland of skulls and bestows the eight types of siddhis (powers). He is the supreme Lord of the city of Kashi.
Bhuuta-Samgha-Naayakam- Vishaala-Kiirti-Daayakam
Kaashi » Vaasa-Loka-Punnya-Paapa-Shodh- akam Vibhum
Niiti-Maarga-Kovidam Puraatanam Jagatpatim
Kaashikaapuraadhinaa- thakaalabhairavam Bhaje ॥ 8 ॥
Meaning:
I salute Kalabhairava who rules over ghosts and bestows glory. He dispels the effects of our karmas and reveals to us our true self. He is the supreme lord of the world and guides us towards righteousness. He is the supreme Lord of the city of Kashi.
Kaalabhairavaassttakam- Patthamti Ye Manoharam
Jnyaana-Mukti-Saadhan- am Vicitra-Punnya-Vardhanam
Shoka– Moha-Dainya-Lobha-Kopa-Taapa-N- aashanam
Prayaanti Kaalabhairava-Amghri-Sannidhim- Naraa Dhruvam ॥ 9 ॥
Meaning:
I salute Kalabhairava. Those who read this Kalabhairavashtakam shall get the highest knowledge and possess several virtuous qualities. This ashtakam shall destroy all the troubles and sorrows, depressions and anger and cure all diseases. After death, those who read this ashtakam shall attain the lotus feet of Kalabhairava.
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