Sri Shabarigirisha Ashtakam
yajanasupūjitayogivarārcita yāduvināśaka yogatano
yativarakalpitayaṃtrakṛtāsanayakṣavarārpitapuṣpatano |
yamaniyamāsanayogihṛdāsanapāpanivāraṇakālatano
jaya jaya he śabarīgirimaṃdirasuṃdara pālaya māmaniśaṃ ||1||
makaramahotsava maṃgaladāyaka bhūtagaṇāvṛta devatano
madhuripumanmathamārakamānita dīkṣitamānasa mānyatano |
madagajasevita maṃjulanādakavādyasughoṣitamodatano
jaya jaya he śabarīgirimaṃdirasuṃdara pālaya māmaniśaṃ ||2||
jaya jaya he śabarīgirināyaka sādhaya ciṃtitamiṣṭatano
kalivaradottama komalakuṃtala kaṃjasumāvalikāṃtatano |
kalivarasaṃsthita kālabhayārdita bhaktajanāvanatuṣṭamate
jaya jaya he śabarīgirimaṃdirasuṃdara pālaya māmaniśaṃ ||3||
niśisurapūjanamaṃgalavādanamālyavibhūṣaṇamodamate
surayuvatīkṛtavaṃdana nartananaṃditamānasa maṃjutano |
kalimanujādbhuta kalpitakomalanāmasukīrtanamodatano
jaya jaya he śabarīgirimaṃdirasuṃdara pālaya māmaniśaṃ ||4||
aparimitādbhutalīla jagatparipāla nijālayacārutano
kalijanapālana saṃkaṭavāraṇa pāpajanāvanalabdhatano |
pratidivasāgatadevavarārcita sādhumukhāgatakīrtitano
jaya jaya he śabarīgirimaṃdirasuṃdara pālaya māmaniśaṃ ||5||
kalimalakālana kaṃjavilocana kuṃdasumānana kāṃtatano
bahujanamānasakāmasupūraṇa nāmajapottama maṃtratano |
nijagiridarśanayātujanārpitaputradhanādikadharmatano
jaya jaya he śabarīgirimaṃdirasuṃdara pālaya māmaniśaṃ ||6||
śatamukhapālaka śāṃtividāyaka śatruvināśaka śuddhatano
tarunikarālaya dīnakṛpālaya tāpasamānasa dīptatano |
hariharasaṃbhava padmasamudbhava vāsavaśaṃbhavasevyatano
jaya jaya he śabarīgirimaṃdirasuṃdara pālaya māmaniśaṃ ||7||
mamakuladaivata matpitṛpūjita mādhavalālitamaṃjumate
munijanasaṃstuta muktividāyaka śaṃkarapālita śāṃtamate |
jagadabhayaṃkara janmaphalaprada caṃdanacarcitacaṃdraruce
jaya jaya he śabarīgirimaṃdirasuṃdara pālaya māmaniśaṃ ||8||
amalamanaṃtapadānvitarāmasudīkṣita satkavipadyamidaṃ
śivaśabarīgirimaṃdirasaṃsthitatoṣadamiṣṭadamārtiharaṃ |
paṭhati śṛṇoti ca bhaktiyuto yadi bhāgyasamṛddhimatho labhate
jaya jaya he śabarīgirimaṃdirasuṃdara pālaya māmaniśaṃ ||9||
iti śrī śabarīgiriśāṣṭakaṃ saṃpūrṇaṃ ||
Meaning
1. O Lord worshipped by sages, destroyer of the Yadava clan, embodiment of Yoga! You reside in the hearts of yogis who practice discipline and remove their sins. O beautiful Lord of Shabari Hill, protect me always.
2. O bestower of auspiciousness during the Makara festival, surrounded by divine attendants! You delight in sweet music and joyous sounds—protect me always, O Lord of Shabarigiri.
3. O leader of Shabari Hill, fulfiller of devotees’ desires! With soft curls and lotus garlands, You bring joy to those who seek refuge in You.
4. O One worshipped by gods at night, delighting in divine music and dance! Your holy name removes sins of the dark age—protect me forever.
5. O Lord of wondrous deeds, protector of creation! You relieve the distress of devotees and are praised daily by sages and gods.
6. Lotus-eyed Lord, moon-faced, fulfiller of wishes! You grant progeny and prosperity to those who behold You.
7. Bestower of peace, destroyer of enemies, pure and radiant! Served by Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma, and Indra alike, You shine with compassion.
8. My family deity, worshipped by my forefathers, beloved of Madhava! Revered by sages and givers of liberation, adorned with sandal paste and serenity.
9. This hymn, composed by a devoted poet, pleases Lord Shabari and removes sorrow. Whoever recites or listens to it with devotion gains prosperity and divine blessings.
Summary:
Sri Shabarigirisha Ashtakam glorifies Lord Ayyappa of Shabari Hill, the divine protector and fulfiller of devotees’ wishes. The hymn describes His greatness as the embodiment of yoga, worshipped by gods and sages. He brings auspiciousness during the Makara festival and protects all who surrender to Him. His divine beauty, compassion, and strength are celebrated through each verse. Chanting this stotra removes sins, grants peace, prosperity, and ultimately leads to liberation.
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