Maha Bhairava Ashtakam

Lyrics:

यं यं यं यक्षरूपं दिशि दिशि विदितं भूमिकम्पायमानं
सं सं सम्हारमूर्तिं शिरमुकुटजटाशेखरं चन्द्रभूषम्।
दं दं दं दीर्घकायं विकृतनखमुखं चोर्ध्वरोमं करालं
पं पं पं पापनाशं प्रणमत सततं भैरवं क्षेत्रपालम्।
रं रं रं रक्तवर्णं कटिकटिततनुं तीक्ष्णदंष्ट्राकरालं
घं घं घं घोषघोषं घघघघघटितं घर्झरं घोरनादम्।
कं कं कं कालपाशं दृढदृढदृढितं ज्वालितं कामदाहं
तं तं तं दिव्यदेहं प्रणामत सततं भैरवं क्षेत्रपालम्।
लं लं लं लं वदन्तं ललितललितकं दीर्घजिह्वाकरालं
धूं धूं धूं धूम्रवर्णं स्फुटविकटमुखं भास्करं भीमरूपम्।
रुं रुं रुं रुण्डमालं रवितमनियतं ताम्रनेत्रं करालं
नं नं नं नग्नभूषं प्रणमत सततं भैरवं क्षेत्रपालम्।
वं वं वं वायुवेगं नतजनसदयं ब्रह्मसारं परं तं
खं खं खं खड्गहस्तं त्रिभुवनविलयं तीक्ष्णरूपं त्रिनेत्रम्।
चं चं चं चं चलित्वाऽचलचल- चलिताचालितं भूमिचक्रं
मं मं मं मायिरूपं प्रणमत सततं भैरवं क्षेत्रपालम्।
शं शं शं शङ्खहस्तं शशिकरधवलं मोक्षसम्पूर्णमूर्तिं
मं मं मं मं महान्तं कुलमकुलकुलं मन्त्रगुप्तं सुनित्यम्।
भं भं भं भूतनाथं किलिकिलिकिलितं बालकेलिप्रदाह-
मामामामन्तरिक्षं प्रणमत सततं भैरवं क्षेत्रपालम्।
खं खं खं खड्गभेदं विषममृतमयं कालकालं करालं
क्षं क्षं क्षं क्षिप्रवेगं दहदहदहनं तप्तसन्दीप्यमानम्।
हौं हौं हौङ्कारनादं प्रकटितगहनं गर्जितैर्भूमिकम्पं
बं बं बं बाललीलं प्रणमत सततं भैरवं क्षेत्रपालम्।
पं पं पं पञ्चवक्त्रं सकलगुणमयं देवदेवं प्रसन्नं
सं सं सं सिद्धियोगं हरिहरमयनं चन्द्रसूर्याग्निनेत्रम्।
ऐमैमैश्वर्यनाथं सततभयहरं सर्वदेवस्वरूपं
रौं रौं रौं रौद्ररूपं प्रणमत सततं भैरवं क्षेत्रपालम्।
हं हं हं हंसयानं हसितकलहकं मुक्तयोगाट्टहासं
धं धं धं धीररूपं पृथुमुकुटजटा- बन्धबन्धाग्रहस्तम्।
तं तं तङ्कानिनादं त्रिदशलटलटं कामगर्वापहारं
भ्रुं भ्रुं भ्रुं भूतनाथं प्रणमत सततं भैरवं क्षेत्रपालम्।

yam yam yam yaksharoopam dishi dishi viditam bhoomikampaayamaanam
sam sam samhaaramoortim shiramukut'ajat'aashekharam chandrabhoosham.
dam dam dam deerghakaayam vikri'tanakhamukham chordhvaromam karaalam
pam pam pam paapanaasham pranamata satatam bhairavam kshetrapaalam.
ram ram ram raktavarnam kat'ikat'itatanum teekshnadamsht'raakaraalam
gham gham gham ghoshaghosham ghaghaghaghaghat'itam gharjharam ghoranaadam.
kam kam kam kaalapaasham dri'd'hadri'd'hadri'd'hitam jvaalitam kaamadaaham
tam tam tam divyadeham pranaamata satatam bhairavam kshetrapaalam.
lam lam lam lam vadantam lalitalalitakam deerghajihvaakaraalam
dhoom dhoom dhoom dhoomravarnam sphut'avikat'amukham bhaaskaram bheemaroopam.
rum rum rum rund'amaalam ravitamaniyatam taamranetram karaalam
nam nam nam nagnabhoosham pranamata satatam bhairavam kshetrapaalam.
vam vam vam vaayuvegam natajanasadayam brahmasaaram param tam
kham kham kham khad'gahastam tribhuvanavilayam teekshnaroopam trinetram.
cham cham cham cham chalitvaa'chalachala- chalitaachaalitam bhoomichakram
mam mam mam maayiroopam pranamata satatam bhairavam kshetrapaalam.
sham sham sham shankhahastam shashikaradhavalam mokshasampoornamoortim
mam mam mam mam mahaantam kulamakulakulam mantraguptam sunityam.
bham bham bham bhootanaatham kilikilikilitam baalakelipradaaha-
maamaamaamantariksham pranamata satatam bhairavam kshetrapaalam.
kham kham kham khad'gabhedam vishamamri'tamayam kaalakaalam karaalam
ksham ksham ksham kshipravegam dahadahadahanam taptasandeepyamaanam.
haum haum haunkaaranaadam prakat'itagahanam garjitairbhoomikampam
bam bam bam baalaleelam pranamata satatam bhairavam kshetrapaalam.
pam pam pam panchavaktram sakalagunamayam devadevam prasannam
sam sam sam siddhiyogam hariharamayanam chandrasooryaagninetram.
aimaimaishvaryanaatham satatabhayaharam sarvadevasvaroopam
raum raum raum raudraroopam pranamata satatam bhairavam kshetrapaalam.
ham ham ham hamsayaanam hasitakalahakam muktayogaat't'ahaasam
dham dham dham dheeraroopam pri'thumukut'ajat'aa- bandhabandhaagrahastam.
tam tam tankaaninaadam tridashalat'alat'am kaamagarvaapahaaram
bhrum bhrum bhrum bhootanaatham pranamata satatam bhairavam kshetrapaalam.

Lyrics with Meaning:

यं यं यं यक्षरूपं दिशि दिशि विदितं भूमिकम्पायमानं

सं सं सम्हारमूर्तिं शिरमुकुटजटाशेखरं चन्द्रभूषम्।

In every direction, the form of Bhairava appears like a Yaksha, causing the earth to tremble. His form is the embodiment of destruction, adorned with a crown of matted hair and decorated with the moon.

दं दं दं दीर्घकायं विकृतनखमुखं चोर्ध्वरोमं करालं

पं पं पं पापनाशं प्रणमत सततं भैरवं क्षेत्रपालम्।

His tall body has distorted nails and a fearsome face, with hair standing erect. He destroys sins and should be constantly revered as the guardian of the sacred fields.

रं रं रं रक्तवर्णं कटिकटिततनुं तीक्ष्णदंष्ट्राकरालं

घं घं घं घोषघोषं घघघघघटितं घर्झरं घोरनादम्।

With a red complexion and a tightly girded waist, Bhairava has sharp fangs and a terrifying appearance. He makes fierce, roaring sounds that reverberate like a rolling drum.

कं कं कं कालपाशं दृढदृढदृढितं ज्वालितं कामदाहं

तं तं तं दिव्यदेहं प्रणामत सततं भैरवं क्षेत्रपालम्।

He holds the noose of time, firmly and powerfully burning with the fire that consumes desires. His divine form should be constantly worshipped as the protector of sacred places.

लं लं लं लं वदन्तं ललितललितकं दीर्घजिह्वाकरालं

धूं धूं धूं धूम्रवर्णं स्फुटविकटमुखं भास्करं भीमरूपम्।

He speaks in a soft, sweet manner but has a long tongue and a formidable appearance. His complexion is smoky, his face fierce and shining, a terrifying form.

रुं रुं रुं रुण्डमालं रवितमनियतं ताम्रनेत्रं करालं

नं नं नं नग्नभूषं प्रणमत सततं भैरवं क्षेत्रपालम्।

He is adorned with a garland of skulls, with uncontrolled eyes like copper. His form is terrifying. He is unclad, adorned with the symbols of the naked, and should always be revered as the protector of sacred grounds.

वं वं वं वायुवेगं नतजनसदयं ब्रह्मसारं परं तं

खं खं खं खड्गहस्तं त्रिभुवनविलयं तीक्ष्णरूपं त्रिनेत्रम्।

He moves with the speed of the wind and is compassionate to the humble. He is the essence of Brahman, supreme. With a sword in hand, he has the power to destroy the three worlds. His form is sharp and he possesses three eyes.

चं चं चं चं चलित्वाऽचलचल- चलिताचालितं भूमिचक्रं

मं मं मं मायिरूपं प्रणमत सततं भैरवं क्षेत्रपालम्।

He can move the earth and its mountains, causing everything to tremble and sway. His form is elusive and deceptive. He should always be revered as the guardian of sacred territories.

शं शं शं शङ्खहस्तं शशिकरधवलं मोक्षसम्पूर्णमूर्तिं

मं मं मं मं महान्तं कुलमकुलकुलं मन्त्रगुप्तं सुनित्यम्।

He holds a conch in his hand, his body is as white as moonlight, embodying liberation in its entirety. He is great, belonging to both the clan and beyond the clan, always keeping the mantras secret and eternal.

भं भं भं भूतनाथं किलिकिलिकिलितं बालकेलिप्रदाह-

मामामामन्तरिक्षं प्रणमत सततं भैरवं क्षेत्रपालम्।

He is the lord of spirits, making playful sounds like a child, causing fear among those who play mischievously. He encompasses the entire sky and should be constantly worshipped as the protector of sacred grounds.

खं खं खं खड्गभेदं विषममृतमयं कालकालं करालं

क्षं क्षं क्षं क्षिप्रवेगं दहदहदहनं तप्तसन्दीप्यमानम्।

He can pierce with his sword, and his form is a mix of poison and nectar. He is the destroyer of time itself, terrifying in appearance. He moves swiftly, burning fiercely like a blazing flame.

हौं हौं हौङ्कारनादं प्रकटितगहनं गर्जितैर्भूमिकम्पं

बं बं बं बाललीलं प्रणमत सततं भैरवं क्षेत्रपालम्।

He makes the sound 'Houn' like a lion's roar, causing the earth to tremble with his mighty voice. He plays childlike games and should always be revered as the guardian of sacred places.

पं पं पं पञ्चवक्त्रं सकलगुणमयं देवदेवं प्रसन्नं

सं सं सं सिद्धियोगं हरिहरमयनं चन्द्रसूर्याग्निनेत्रम्।

He has five faces, embodying all virtues, the god of gods, always serene. He represents accomplished yoga, embodying both Hari (Vishnu) and Hara (Shiva), with eyes like the moon, sun, and fire.

ऐमैमैश्वर्यनाथं सततभयहरं सर्वदेवस्वरूपं

रौं रौं रौं रौद्ररूपं प्रणमत सततं भैरवं क्षेत्रपालम्।

He is the lord of all wealth and power, constantly removing fear, embodying the forms of all gods. He has a fierce form and should always be worshipped as the protector of sacred grounds.

हं हं हं हंसयानं हसितकलहकं मुक्तयोगाट्टहासं

धं धं धं धीररूपं पृथुमुकुटजटा- बन्धबन्धाग्रहस्तम्।

He rides a swan, engaged in joyous laughter, embodying the liberated state of yoga with a loud laugh. His form is courageous, wearing a large crown of matted hair, holding a firmly tied grip.

तं तं तङ्कानिनादं त्रिदशलटलटं कामगर्वापहारं

भ्रुं भ्रुं भ्रुं भूतनाथं प्रणमत सततं भैरवं क्षेत्रपालम्।

He makes the sound of a bell, causing fear among the gods, removing the pride of desires. He is the lord of spirits and should always be revered as the guardian of sacred fields.

The verses above describe the different manifestations of Bhairava, the fierce form of Lord Shiva, as the protector of sacred places. Bhairava embodies both the fearsome and benevolent aspects, serving as a guardian, destroyer of sins, and bestower of spiritual powers. His various forms symbolize the multitude of energies in the universe, ranging from the calm and serene to the fierce and terrifying.

Benefits of Chanting -

Chanting this stotra of Bhairava regularly protects the devotee from all forms of fear, negativity, and evil influences. It grants spiritual growth, inner strength, and the ability to overcome obstacles. The recitation can also aid in the removal of sins, granting peace of mind, and leading towards liberation. Regular worship of Bhairava is said to bestow protection and blessings, ensuring the welfare and spiritual upliftment of the devotee.

Ramaswamy Sastry and Vighnesh Ghanapaathi

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