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Kala Bhairava Ashtakam Lyrics and Meaning

Kala Bhairava Ashtakam

Kala Bhairava Ashtakam is a hymn or series of phrases composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya that explains the personality of Lord Shiva. Kala Bhairava is a well-known incarnation of Lord Shiva and It is one of the most powerful Stotram. Ashtakam means a form of poetry which consists of eight stanzas. In Sanskrit, Ashta means eight. By Chanting Kala Bhairava Ashtakam regularly you can please god and get his blessings.

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कालभैरवाष्टकम्

Kala Bhairava Ashtakam- Stanza 1

देवराजसेव्यमानपावनांघ्रिपङ्कजं
व्यालयज्ञसूत्रमिन्दुशेखरंकृपाकरम्।
नारदादियोगिवृन्दवन्दितंदिगंबरं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवंभजे॥१॥

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||

Meaning

Salutations to Kala Bhairava, who is the Lord of the city of Kashi, whose lotus like feet is being served by Devraj Indra, who is using a snake as a sacred thread around the neck, Moon on his forehead and who is Digambara (Whose robes is the cosmos). Who is worshipped by Sage Narada and extremely compassionate.

Kala Bhairava Ashtakam- Stanza 2

भानुकोटिभास्वरंभवाब्धितारकंपरं
नीलकण्ठमीप्सितार्थदायकंत्रिलोचनम्।
कालकालमंबुजाक्षमक्षशूलमक्षरं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवंभजे॥२॥

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||

Meaning:

Praising to Kala Bhairava, the Lord of Kashi city, By saying that you are the one Who brightens like millions of sun, assist us to cross this ocean of life, you are the king of gods and has a blue throat. You have three eyes; they are like lotus. You grant our wishes. you are considered as the End of Kaal (Death). Because of your undefeatable trident, Supports the Three worlds and You are immortal.

Kala Bhairava Ashtakam- Stanza 3

शूलटङ्कपाशदण्डपाणिमादिकारणं
श्यामकायमादिदेवमक्षरंनिरामयम्।
भीमविक्रमंप्रभुंविचित्रताण्डवप्रियं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवंभजे॥३॥

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||

Meaning:

Here we are saluting the Lord Kala Bhairava, ruler of city Kashi by saying that you are having Trident, Hatchet, Noose as weapons to punish sinners. You are the primary cause for the beginning of this universe. As your body smeared with ashes, you appear as black. You are the Primary Deity and Immortal. you are free from all health issues and loves fascinating Thandava dance

Kala Bhairava Ashtakam- Stanza 4

भुक्तिमुक्तिदायकंप्रशस्तचारुविग्रहं
भक्तवत्सलंस्थितंसमस्तलोकविग्रहम्।
विनिक्वणन्मनोज्ञहेमकिङ्किणीलसत्कटिं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवंभजे॥४॥

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||

Meaning

This shloka says Lord Kala Bhairava, king of the Kashi city who has taken many incarnations to form this world. who is so kind-hearted towards his devotees. Who goes beyond the circle of life and death. He has golden bells in his waist which makes a variety of pleasant sound.

Kala Bhairava Ashtakam- Stanza 5

धर्मसेतुपालकंत्वधर्ममार्गनाशकं
कर्मपाशमोचकंसुशर्मदायकंविभुम्।
स्वर्णवर्णशेषपाशशोभिताङ्गमण्डलं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवंभजे॥५॥

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||

Meaning:

You are the barrier of law and Justice. Destroys the path of Adharma. you help us to get rid of all karmic consequences and liberates our soul. you are using golden color serpent encircling your body. The lord of the city of Kashi, Sri Kalabhairava I worship

Kala Bhairava Ashtakam- Stanza 6

रत्नपादुकाप्रभाभिरामपादयुग्मकं
नित्यमद्वितीयमिष्टदैवतंनिरंजनम्।
मृत्युदर्पनाशनंकरालदंष्ट्रमोक्षणं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवंभजे॥६॥

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

Meaning

Your charming beautiful pair of feet are clothed in Shoes which is decorated with gems. You are eternal, unique, favorite God and pure. You Destroys the pride of Death and your large terrible fangs liberate us. Salutations to Sri Kaalabhairava, lord of the City Kashi.

Kala Bhairava Ashtakam- Stanza 7

अट्टहासभिन्नपद्मजाण्डकोशसंततिं
दृष्टिपातनष्टपापजालमुग्रशासनम्।
अष्टसिद्धिदायकंकपालमालिकाधरं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवंभजे॥७॥

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||

Meaning:

Your loud terrific laughter destroys the universe. Your mere Glance breaks through the terrible net of sin. who wears a garland of skulls and bestows the eight types of siddhis. Lord of Kashi city Sri Kala Bhairava I worship.

Kala Bhairava Ashtakam- Stanza 8

भूतसंघनायकंविशालकीर्तिदायकं
काशिवासलोकपुण्यपापशोधकंविभुम्।
नीतिमार्गकोविदंपुरातनंजगत्पतिं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवंभजे॥८॥

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

Meaning:

You are the ruler of ghosts and bestows glory. You take the People of Kashi beyond the World of papa(Sin) and Punya(Piety). You are the Most ancient lord of the universe and who knows the path of ethics. You are the supreme god and I salute you.
The above eight verses of Sri Kala Bhairava describes his Identity and how he is Protecting this Universe and The following para is the “Phala Shruthi” which means by chanting this Kala Bhairava Ashtakam all benefits one can have.

फलश्रुतिः

कालभैरवाष्टकंपठंतियेमनोहरं
ज्ञानमुक्तिसाधनंविचित्रपुण्यवर्धनम्।
शोकमोहदैन्यलोभकोपतापनाशनं
प्रयान्तिकालभैरवांघ्रिसन्निधिंनराध्रुवम्॥९॥

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

Meaning:

Whoever recites these eight verses of Kala Bhairava tend to get the source of knowledge and virtual qualities. This shloka helps us to eradicate health issues, sorrows, delusion, poverty, anger and promises to receive the grace of Kala Bhairava

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