कालभैरवाष्टकम्

Kalabhairava Ashtakam



देवराजसेव्यमानपावनांघ्रिपङ्कजं

व्यालयज्ञसूत्रमिन्दुशेखरं कृपाकरम् ।

नारदादियोगिवृन्दवन्दितं दिगंबरं

काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥१॥



[A]

1.1:

Lotus-Feet

Served

King

Devas

1.2:

Snake

Sacrificial Thread

Moon

Head

Extremely Compassionate

1.3:

Praised

Narada

other Yogis

Digambara

1.4:

Salutations to Sri Kalabhairava

Supreme Lord

City

Kashi

भानुकोटिभास्वरं भवाब्धितारकं परं

नीलकण्ठमीप्सितार्थदायकं त्रिलोचनम् ।

कालकालमंबुजाक्षमक्षशूलमक्षरं

काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥२॥



2.1:

Brilliance

Million Suns

Rescues

Ocean of Worldly Existence

Supreme

2.2:

Blue Throat

Bestows

Worldly Prosperity

Wish

Three Eyes

2.3:

Death

Death

Lotus-Eyed

Trident Supports

Imperishable

2.4:

Salutations to Sri Kalabhairava

Supreme Lord

City

Kashi

शूलटङ्कपाशदण्डपाणिमादिकारणं

श्यामकायमादिदेवमक्षरं निरामयम् ।

भीमविक्रमं प्रभुं विचित्रताण्डवप्रियं

काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥३॥



3.1:

Trident

Hatchet

Noose

Club

Hands

Primordial Cause

3.2:

Body

Dark

Primordial Lord

Imperishable

beyond Diseases

3.3:

Lord

Terrific Prowess

Loves

Strange

Tandava

3.4:

Salutations to Sri Kalabhairava

Supreme Lord

City

Kashi

भुक्तिमुक्तिदायकं प्रशस्तचारुविग्रहं

भक्तवत्सलं स्थितं समस्तलोकविग्रहम् ।

विनिक्वणन्मनोज्ञहेमकिङ्किणीलसत्कटिं

काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥४॥



4.1:

Giver

Worldly Prosperity

Liberation

Auspicious Pleasing Form

4.2:

Kind and Loving

Devotees

Stands Firm

Deity

All

Lokas

4.3:

Shining Golden Bells

Waist

Jingles

Pleasing Sounds

4.4:

Salutations to Sri Kalabhairava

Supreme Lord

City

Kashi

धर्मसेतुपालकं त्वधर्ममार्गनाशकं

कर्मपाशमोचकं सुशर्मदायकं विभुम् ।

स्वर्णवर्णशेषपाशशोभिताङ्गमण्डलं

काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥५॥



5.1:

Guards

Established Institution

Dharma

Destroys

Path

Adharma

5.2:

Lord

Frees

Fetters

Karma

Giving

Great Joy

5.3:

Adorned

Golden-Coloured Serpents encircling

Body

5.4:

Salutations to Sri Kalabhairava

Supreme Lord

City

Kashi

रत्नपादुकाप्रभाभिरामपादयुग्मकं

नित्यमद्वितीयमिष्टदैवतं निरंजनम् ।

मृत्युदर्पनाशनं करालदंष्ट्रमोक्षणं

काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥६॥



6.1:

Charming Beautiful Pair

Feet Shine

Sandals

Gems

6.2:

Eternal

Non-Dual

Ishtha Devata

Stainless and Pure

6.3:

Destroys

Pride

Death

Large Terrible Fangs Liberate

6.4:

Salutations to Sri Kalabhairava

Supreme Lord

City

Kashi

अट्टहासभिन्नपद्मजाण्डकोशसंततिं

दृष्टिपातनष्टपापजालमुग्रशासनम् ।

अष्टसिद्धिदायकं कपालमालिकाधरं

काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥७॥



7.1:

Loud Terrific Laughter Shatters

Continuity

Sheath

Lotus-Born

Egg

7.2:

Glance Destroys

Net

Powerful and Mighty Rule

Sins

7.3:

Bestows

Eight Siddhis

Wear

Garland

Skulls

7.4:

Salutations to Sri Kalabhairava

Supreme Lord

City

Kashi

भूतसंघनायकं विशालकीर्तिदायकं

काशिवासलोकपुण्यपापशोधकं विभुम् ।

नीतिमार्गकोविदं पुरातनं जगत्पतिं

काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥८॥



8.1:

Ruler

Ghosts and Goblins

Bestows Great Glory

8.2:

Lord

Purges

Merits

Sins

Persons Dwelling

Kashi

8.3:

Skilled

Guiding

Path

Righteousness

Ancient

Lord

Universe

8.4:

Salutations to Sri Kalabhairava

Supreme Lord

City

Kashi

कालभैरवाष्टकं पठंति ये मनोहरं

ज्ञानमुक्तिसाधनं विचित्रपुण्यवर्धनम् ।

शोकमोहदैन्यलोभकोपतापनाशनं

प्रयान्ति कालभैरवांघ्रिसन्निधिं नरा ध्रुवम् ॥९॥



9.1:

Read

Eight Verses on Sri Kalabhairava

Heart-Stealing and Charming

9.2:

Lead straight to the Goal

Knowledge

Liberation

Rise

Various Auspicious Qualities

9.3:

Destroys

Sorrows and Afflictions

Delusions and Infatuations

Wretchedness and Depressions

Passions and Anger

Heat and Burns

9.4:

after Death

Devotee

Surely Attain the Feet

Sri Kalabhairava

Deva-Raaja-Sevyamaana-Paavana-Angghri-PangkajamVyaala-Yajnya-Suutram-Indu-Shekharam Krpaakaram |Naarada-adi-Yogi-Vrnda-Vanditam DigambaramKaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||1||Meaning:(Salutations to Sri Kalabhairava) Whoseisby Indra, theof theWho has aas Hison Hisand Who isWho isby sageand, and Who is(Clothed by Sky, signifying that He is Ever-Free).Who is theof theofBhaanu-Kotti-Bhaasvaram Bhavaabdhi-Taarakam ParamNiila-Kannttham-Iipsita-Artha-Daayakam Trilocanam |Kaala-Kaalam-Ambuja-Akssam-Akssa-Shuulam-AkssaramKaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||2||Meaning:(Salutations to Sri Kalabhairava) Who has theof a, Whous from theand Who isWho has a, Whous withwhich wefor and Who hasWho is theof the[i.e. beyond death], Who is, Whosethe Three Worlds and Who isWho is theof theofShuula-Ttangka-Paasha-Danndda-Paannim-Aadi-KaarannamShyaama-Kaayam-Aadi-Devam-Akssaram Nir-Aamayam |Bhiimavikramam Prabhum Vicitra-Taannddava-PriyamKaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||3||Meaning:(Salutations to Sri Kalabhairava) Who hasandin Hisand Who is theof the Universe.Whoseis, Who is the, Who isand Who is[of the World],Who is thewithand Whothe, VigorousDance.Who is theof theofBhukti-Mukti-Daayakam Prashasta-Caaru-VigrahamBhakta-Vatsalam Sthitam Samasta-Loka-Vigraham |Vi-Nikvannan-Manojnya-Hema-Kingkinnii-Lasat-KattimKaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||4||Meaning:(Salutations to Sri Kalabhairava) Who is theofandand Who has anWho isto Hisand Whoas theoftheWho hasaround HiswhichCreating a Variety ofWho is theof theofDharma-Setu-Paalakam Tu-Adharma-Maarga-NaashakamKarma-Paasha-Mocakam Su-Sharma-Daayakam Vibhum |Svarnna-Varnna-Shessa-Paasha-Shobhitaangga-MannddalamKaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||5||Meaning:(Salutations to Sri Kalabhairava) Whotheof the Eternalandtheofwhich are averse to the Eternal Dharma (by leading the devotee towards the Eternal Dharma).Who is thewhous from theof(binding impressions of work on our minds accumulated during several births) therebyus [by Revealing] the[of the Soul].Who iswithHisWho is theof theofRatna-Paadukaa-Prabhaabhi-Raama-Paada-YugmakamNityam-Advitiiyam-Isstta-Daivatam Niramjanam |Mrtyu-Darpa-Naashanam Karaala-Damssttra-MokssannamKaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||6||Meaning:(Salutations to Sri Kalabhairava) WhoseofwithStudded withWho is theand Who isWhotheof(manifested as Fear within us) and Whoseus (from the Fear of Death).Who is theof theofAtttta-Haasa-Bhinna-Padmaja-Anndda-Kosha-SamtatimDrsstti-Paata-Nasstta-Paapa-Jaalam-Ugra-Shaasanam |Asstta-Siddhi-Daayakam Kapaala-Maalikaa-DharamKaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||7||Meaning:(Salutations to Sri Kalabhairava) Whosetheof theof Creation (delusion of our mind) of theBrahma from the PrimevalWhose Terrifictheof theof(in our mind).Whotheand WhoofWho is theof theofBhuuta-Samgha-Naayakam Vishaala-Kiirti-DaayakamKaashi-Vaasa-Loka-Punnya-Paapa-Shodhakam Vibhum |Niiti-Maarga-Kovidam Puraatanam JagatpatimKaashikaapuraadhinaathakaalabhairavam Bhaje ||8||Meaning:(Salutations to Sri Kalabhairava) Who is theofand Whoto us (by revealing the Glory of the Self).Who is thewhoboth theand theof thein(thus revealing the Self in its pristine beauty).Who isinus in theofand Who is the most(i.e. Eternal)of theWho is theof theofKaalabhairavaassttakam Patthamti Ye ManoharamJnyaana-Mukti-Saadhanam Vicitra-Punnya-Vardhanam |Shoka-Moha-Dainya-Lobha-Kopa-Taapa-NaashanamPrayaanti Kaalabhairava-Amghri-Sannidhim Naraa Dhruvam ||9||Meaning:(Salutations to Sri Kalabhairava) Those whothewith Devotion which isWill beofandand Will result in theofAnd Which(mental)and (mental)AndthewillofNote: Click over each Sanskrit word to get the meaning.Click here to open the meanings in a new window.Translated by greenmesg