Sri Kalabhairava Ashtakam

Deva-Raaja-Sevyamaana-Paavana-Angghri-Pangkajam
Vyaala-Yajnya-Suutram-Indu-Shekharam Krpaakaram |
Naarada-[A]adi-Yogi-Vrnda-Vanditam Digambaram
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||1||

I sing praise of Kalabhairav, Who is the ruler of the city Kashi, Who is adorned by lotus-feet which is reverred and served by Indra (Devaraj), Who has a Yagya-thread made up of snake, Who has the moon on His forehead, Who is the abode of mercy, Who has been sung by Narad and other celestial singers, and Whose clothes are the directions.||1||

Bhaanu-Kotti-Bhaasvaram Bhavaabdhi-Taarakam Param
Niila-Kannttham-Iipsita-Artha-Daayakam Trilocanam |
Kaala-Kaalam-Ambuja-Akssam-Akssa-Shuulam-Akssaram
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||2||

I sing praise of Kalabhairav, Who is the ruler of the city Kashi, Who is resplendent like millions of sun, Who absolves the ocean of cycle of rebirth, Who is supreme, Who has a blue neck, Who bestows us with our desires, Who has three-eyes, Who is the end of Kaal, Who has lotus-like eyes, Who has immortal monodent weapon, and Who is immortal.||2||

Shuula-Ttangka-Paasha-Danndda-Paannim-Aadi-Kaarannam
Shyaama-Kaayam-Aadi-Devam-Akssaram Nir-Aamayam |
Bhiimavikramam Prabhum Vicitra-Taannddava-Priyam
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||3||

I sing praise of Kalabhairav, Who is the ruler of the city Kashi, Who has monodent, spade, a cord and punishment in His hands, Who is the cause behind the beginning, Who has a grey (smeared) body, Who is the first Deva, Who is imperishable, Who is free from illness and health, Who is immensely mighty, Who is the Lord, and Who loves the special Tandava dance.||3||

Bhukti-Mukti-Daayakam Prashasta-Caaru-Vigraham
Bhakta-Vatsalam Sthitam Samasta-Loka-Vigraham |
Vi-Nikvannan-Manojnya-Hema-Kingkinnii-Lasat-Kattim
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||4||

I sing praise of Kalabhairav, Who is the ruler of the city Kashi, Who is the bestower of desires and salvation, Who has an enticing appearance form, Who is endears His devotees, Who is static, Who takes various manifestations and forms the world, and Who has a beautiful golden waist-thread with small melodious bells.||4||

Dharma-Setu-Paalakam Tvadharma-Maarga-Naashakam
Karma-Paasha-Mocakam Su-Sharma-Daayakam Vibhum |
Svarnna-Varnna-Shessa-Paasha-Shobhitaangga-Mannddalam
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||5||

I sing praise of Kalabhairav, Who is the ruler of the city Kashi, Who is the maintainer of righteousness, Who is the destroyer of unrighteous paths, Who liberates us from the ties of Karma or deeds, Who bestows us with shyness, Who is splendid, and Whose organ-groups are decorated with a beautiful cord of golden color.||5||

Ratna-Paadukaa-Prabhaabhi-Raama-Paada-Yugmakam
Nityam-Advitiiyam-Isstta-Daivatam Niramjanam |
Mrtyu-Darpa-Naashanam Karaala-Damssttra-Mokssannam
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||6||

I sing praise of Kalabhairav, Who is the ruler of the city Kashi, Who has feet adorned by two sandals made of gold which is possessing a resplendent shine, Who is eternal, Who is induplicable, Who bestows our desires to us, Who is without desires, Who destroys the pride of death (as in is supreme to death), and Who liberates soul by His teeth.||6||

Atttta-Haasa-Bhinna-Padmaja-Anndda-Kosha-Samtatim
Drsstti-Paata-Nasstta-Paapa-Jaalam-Ugra-Shaasanam |
Asstta-Siddhi-Daayakam Kapaala-Maalikaa-Dharam
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||7||

I sing praise of Kalabhairav, Who is the ruler of the city Kashi, Whose loud roar is enough to destroy all the manifestations created by the lotus-born Brahma, Whose (merciful) glance is enough to destroy all the sins, Who is the powerful ruler, Who gives the eight-powers¹, and Who wears a garland of skull-caps.||7||

Bhuuta-Samgha-Naayakam Vishaala-Kiirti-Daayakam
Kaashi-Vaasa-Loka-Punnya-Paapa-Shodhakam Vibhum |
Niiti-Maarga-Kovidam Puraatanam Jagatpatim
Kaashikaapuraadhinaathakaalabhairavam Bhaje ||8||

I sing praise of Kalabhairav, Who is the ruler of the city Kashi, Who is the leader of the ghosts and spirits, Who showers immense glory, Who absolves people dwelling in Kashi from their sins and righteous deeds, Who is splendor, Who has explained the path of righteousness, Who is eternally old, and Who is the controller of the universe.||8||

Kaalabhairavaassttakam Patthamti Ye Manoharam
Jnyaana-Mukti-Saadhanam Vicitra-Punnya-Vardhanam |
Shoka-Moha-Dainya-Lobha-Kopa-Taapa-Naashanam
Prayaanti Kaalabhairava-Amghri-Sannidhim Naraa Dhruvam ||9||

Those who study these eight verses on Kalabhairav — which is enticing, which is a source of knowledge and liberation, which increases righteousness of a person, and which destroys grief, attachment, depression, greed, anger an heat — move towards the proximity of the feet of Shiv (Kalabhairav), necessarily.||9||

SHADAKSHARA SIVA STOTRAM

Omkaram, Bindu Samyuktham,

Nithyam, dyayanthi yogina,

Kamadam, mokshadam chaiva ,

Omkaraya Namo nama.

Salutations and salutations to letter “om”,

Which is meditated as a letter Om with a dot,

Daily by great sages,

And  leads them  to fulfillment of desires,

And attainment of salvation.

Namanthi Rishayo deva,

Namanthyapsarasa gana,

Nara namanthi , devesam,

                                                             Nakaraya namo nama.                                                                 

Salutations and salutations to letter  “na”,

Which is saluted by great sages,

Which is saluted by groups of divine maidens,

And which is saluted by men and the king of devas.

Mahadevam, Mahathmanam,

Mahadyanaparayanam,

Maha papa haram devam,

                                                           Makaraya namonama.                                                                   

Salutations and salutations to letter  “ma”,

Which is saluted as greatest god,

Which is saluted by great souls,

Which is greatly meditated and read,

And which is the stealer of all sins.

Shivam Shantham jagnannatham,

Lokanugraha karakam,

Shivamekapadam nithyam,

                                                 Shikaraya namo nama.                                                     

Salutations and salutations to letter  “Shi”,

Which is Lord Shiva,

Who is the abode of peace,

Who is the lord of the universe,

Who is the one who blesses the world,

And which is the one word that is eternal.

Vahanam Vrushabho yasya ,

Vasuki Kanda Bhooshanam,

Vame Shakthi daram devam,

                                                            Vakaraya namo namo.                                                                 

Salutations and salutations to letter  “va”,

Which the God who holds in his left Goddess Shakthi,

And who rides on a bull,

And wears on his neck the snake Vasuki.

Yathra yathra sthitho deva,

Sarva vyapi maheswara,

Yo guru sarva devanam,

                                                              Yakaraya namo nama.                                                                 

Salutations and salutations to letter  “ya”,

Which is the teacher of all the devas,

Who exists wherever gods exist,

And who is the great God spread everywhere

Phalsruthi:-

Shadaksharamidham sthothram,

Ya padeth Shiva Sannidhou,

Shivalokamavapnothi,’Shivena Saha modathe.

Benefit:-

If one reads this prayer of six letters,

In front of God shiva,

He would reach the world of Shiva,

And be always happy with him.           

Chidambareswara Stotram

Chidambareswara Stotram

Krupa samaudram, sumukham, trinethram,

Jadadaharam, Parvathi vama bhagam,

Sada shivam, rudramanantha roopam,

Chidambaresam hrudhi bhavayami.         

I meditate on that Lord of Chidambaram,

Who is the ocean of mercy,

Who has a pleasant mien,

Who has three eyes,

Who has matted locks,

Who keeps Parvathy on his left side,

Who is ever peaceful,

And who is limitless and angry.

Vachamatheetham phani bhooshanangam,

Ganesa thatham dhanadasya mithram,

Kandarpa nasam, Kamlothpalaksham,

Chidambaresam hrudhi bhavayami.          

I meditate on that Lord of Chidambaram,

Who is beyond words,

Who wears the serpent as ornament,

Who is the father of Ganesa,

Who is the friend of Kubhera,

Who destroys pride,

And who has eyes like the lotus flower.

Ramesavandhyam rajathadrinatham,

Sri vamadevam  bhava dukhanasam,

Rakshakaram rakshasa peedithanam,

Chidambaresam hrudhi bhavayami.          

I meditate on that Lord of Chidambaram,

Who is worshipped by Lord Vishnu,

Who is the lord of the silver mountain,

Who judges and awards punishments,

Who destroys the sorrow of the future,

And who protects those troubled by rakshasas.

Devathidevam jagadeka nadam.

Devesa vandyam sasi ganda choodam,

Gowri sametham krutha vigna daksham,

Chidambaresam hrudhi bhavayami.          

I meditate on that Lord of Chidambaram,

Who is the lord of all devas.

Who is the one lord of the universe,

Who is worshipped by Indra,

Who wears the crescent of the moon,

Who is  with goddess Gowri,

And who stopped the yaga of Daksha.

Vedanthavedhyam, Sura vairi vignam,

Shubhapradam bhakthimadantharanam,

Kaalanthakam sri karuna kadaksham,

Chidambaresam hrudhi bhavayami.          

I meditate on that Lord of Chidambaram,

Who is the ultimate end of Vedas,

Who destroys enemies of devas,

Who blesses with good  his devotees,

Who killed the god of death,

And who has a merciful look.

Hemadri chapam trigunathmabhavam,

Guhathmajam vyagrapureesamadhyam,

Smasana vasam, vrusha vaha nadam,

Chidambaresam hrudhi bhavayami.          

I meditate on that Lord of Chidambaram,

Who made the golden mountain as his bow,

Who is the soul principle of three qualities,

Who is the father of Lord Subhramanya,

Who is the lord of the town of tiger,

Who lives in cremation ground,

And who rides on a bull.

Adhyantha soonyam tripurarimeesam,

Nandeesa mukhya sthuti vaibhavadyam,

Samastha devai pari poojithamgrim,

Chidambaresam hrudhi bhavayami.          

I meditate on that Lord of Chidambaram,

Who is nothing from beginning to end,

Who is the god of the enemies of the three cities,

Who is the chief ,worshipped by lord Nandi,

And who is again and  again worshipped by all devas.

Thameva bhantham, hyanubhoothi sarvam,

Anekaroopam paramarthamekham,

Pinakapanim  bhava nasa hethum,

Chidambaresam hrudhi bhavayami.          

I meditate on that Lord of Chidambaram,

Who is with in himself the end,

Who is all that is to happen,

Who has several forms,

Who is the only truth,

Who holds the bow called Pinaka,

And who is the reason for destruction in future.

Visweswaram nithyamananthamadhyam,

Trilochanam chandrakalavathamsam,

Pathim pasoonam  hrudhi sannivishtam,

Chidambaresam hrudhi bhavayami.          

I meditate on that Lord of Chidambaram,

Who is the lord of the universe,

Who is stable from beginning to end,

Who has three eyes,

Who wears the crescent of the moon,

Who lives in the mind of beings as their lord.

Viswadhikam  vishnumukhairupasyam,

Trilochanam pancha mukham prasannam,

Umapathim papaharam prasantham,

Chidambaresam hrudhi bhavayami.          

I meditate on that Lord of Chidambaram,

Who is more than the universe,

Who is present in the face of Vishnu,

Who has three eyes,

Who has five faces which are having a pleasant look,

Who is the lord of Goddess Uma,

And who destroys  sins and is ever peaceful.

Karpoora gathram kamaneeya nethram,

Kamasari mithram kamalendu vakthram,

Kandarpa gathram kamalesa mithram,

Chidambaresam hrudhi bhavayami.          

I meditate on that Lord of Chidambaram,

Whose body shines like burning camphor,

Who has very pretty eyes,

Who is the friend of the enemy of Kamsa,

Who has a lotus and moon like face,

Who has a very strong and zestful body,

And who is the friend of Lord Brahma.

Visalanethram paripoornagathram,

Gowri kalathram haridambaresam,

   Kubhera mithram jagatha pavithram,

          Chidambaresam hrudhi bhavayami.          

I meditate on that Lord of Chidambaram,

Who has very broad eyes,

Who has a complete body,

Who is the consort of Gowri,

Who is the god of Lord Vishnu,

Who is the friend of Khubera,

And who makes the world holy.

Kalyana murthim kanakadri chapam,

Kantha samakrantha nijardha deham,

Kapardhinam kamaripum purarim,

Chidambaresam hrudhi bhavayami.          

I meditate on that Lord of Chidambaram,

Who is the God of good,

Who makes the golden mountain as his bow,

Who has given and shares his body with his wife,

Who is the God with matted locks,

Who is the enemy of the lord of love,

And who is the destroyer of the cities.

Kalpantha kalahitha chanda nrutham,

Samastha vedantha vacho nigoodam,

Ayugma nethram , girija sahayam,

Chidambaresam hrudhi bhavayami.          

I meditate on that Lord of Chidambaram,

Who at time of deluge dances the dance of destruction,

Who is not understood by all the philosophies,

Who has odd number of eyes,

And who helps the daughter of the mountain.

Digambaram,sankha sithalpahasam,

Kapalinam soolinam aprameyam,

Nagathmaja vakthra payoja sooryam,

Chidambaresam hrudhi bhavayami.          

I meditate on that Lord of Chidambaram,

Who wears the directions as apparel,

Who laughs mildly like a conch,

Who carries a skull,

Who is armed with a trident,

And who is beyond description.

Sadshivam sad purushair anekai,

Sadarchitham samasirassu geetham,

Vaiyagra charmambara mugra meesam,

Chidambaresam hrudhi bhavayami.          

I meditate on that Lord of Chidambaram,

Who is always peaceful,

Who is always worshipped by many good people,

Who likes the songs of Sama Veda,

And who is the terrible god who wears a tiger hide.

Phalasruthi

Chidambarasya sthavanam padedhya,

Pradosha kaleshu puman cha dhanya,

Bhogaan asesham anubhooya bhooya,

Sayujyamapyethi chidambarasya.

Telling of benefits.

That  blessed gentleman,

Who reads this prayer of Chidambara,

During the time of pradosha,

Will enjoy fully all the pleasures of this world,

And in the end attain the presence of the lord of Chidambara,

Bilwashtakam

Tridalam Trigunakaaram Trinethram Cha Triyayusham,

Trijanma Papa Samharam Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam ||1||

Trishakhai Bilwapathraischa Hyachidrai Komalai Shubai,

Shiva Poojam Karishyami, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam ||2||

Aganda Bilwa Pathrena Poojithe Nandikeshware,

Shudhyanthi Sarva Papebhyo, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam ||3||

Salagrama Shilamekaam Vipranam Jatha Cha Arpayeth,

Soma Yagna Maha Punyam, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam ||4||

Dandi Koti Sahasrani Vajapeya Sathani Cha,

Koti Kanya Maha Danam, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam ||5||

Lakshmyasthanutha Uthpannam Mahadevasya Cha Priyam,

Bilwa Vruksham Prayachami, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam ||6||

Darshanam Bilwa Vrukshasya, Sparsanam Papa Nasanam,

Aghora Papa Samharam, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam ||7||

Kasi Kshethra Nivasam Cha Kala Bhairava Darshanam,

Prayaga Madhavam Drushtwa, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam ||8||

Moolatho Brahma Roopaya, Madhyatho Vishnu Roopine

Agratha Shiva Roopaya, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam ||9||

Bilwashtakam Idham Punyaam, Padeth Shiva Sannidhou,

Sarva Papa Nirmuktha Shiva Loka Maapnuyath ||10||