Vishwanatha Ashtakam Lyrics
Ganga tharanga ramaneeya jata kalapam
Gowri niranthara vibhooshitha vama bhagam
Narayana priya mananga madapaharam
Varanasi pura pathim Bhajhe Viswanadham ॥ 1 ॥
Vachamagocharamanekaguna swaroopam
Vageesa Vishnu sura sevitha pada padmam
Vamena vigraha varena kalathravantham
Varanasi pura pathim Bhajhe Viswanadham ॥ 2 ॥
Bhoothadhipam bhujaga bhooshana bhooshithangam
Vygrajinambaradharam jatilam trinethram
Pasungusa bhaya vara pradha soola panim
Varanasi pura pathim Bhajhe Viswanadham ॥ 3 ॥
Seethamsu shobitha kireeta virajamanam
Balekshananila visoshitha pancha banam
Nagadhiparachitha basaura karma pooram
Varanasi pura pathim Bhajhe Viswanadham ॥ 4 ॥
Panchananam durutha matha mathangajanaam
Naganthagam danuja pungava pannaganam
Davanalam marana soka jarataveenam
Varanasi pura pathim Bhajhe Viswanadham ॥ 5 ॥
Thejomayam suguna nirgunamadweetheeyam
Anandakandamaparajithamaprameyam
Nagathmakam sakala nishkalamathma roopam
Varanasi pura pathim Bhajhe Viswanadham ॥ 6 ॥
Aasam vihaya parihruthya parasya nindam
Pape rathim cha sunivarya mana samadhou
Aadhaya hruth kamala Madhya gatham paresam
Varanasi pura pathim Bhajhe Viswanadham ॥ 7 ॥
Ragadhi dosha rahitham sujananuraga
Vairagya santhi nilayam girija sahayam
Madhurya dhairya subhagam garalabhi ramam
Varanasi pura pathim Bhajhe Viswanadham ॥ 8 ॥
Varanasi pura pathe sthavanam sivasya
Vyakhyathamashtakamitham patahe manushya
Vidhyam sriyaam vipula soukhya manantha keerthim
Samprapya deva nilaye labhathe cha moksham ॥
Vishvanathastakamidam punyam yah padhet siva sannidhau
Shivalokamavapnoti shivenasaha modate ॥
“Vishwanatha Ashtakam” is a Sanskrit hymn composed in praise of Lord Shiva, specifically in his form as Vishwanatha, the Lord of the Universe. The hymn consists of eight verses (ashtakam) that glorify Shiva and describe his attributes, deeds, and the benefits of worshiping him.
The Vishwanatha Ashtakam speaks highly about God Shiva as the supreme deity who transcends time and space, ruling over the universe with his infinite power and grace. God Shiva is described as having an auspicious form, adorned with sacred ash, the crescent moon, and the holy Ganges river flowing from his matted hair. He is depicted as the destroyer of evil and ignorance, protecting his devotees from all forms of harm and leading them towards spiritual enlightenment.
The Vishwanatha Ashtakam speaks highly about God Shiva as the supreme deity who transcends time and space, ruling over the universe with his infinite power and grace. God Shiva is described as having an auspicious form, adorned with sacred ash, the crescent moon, and the holy Ganges river flowing from his matted hair. He is depicted as the destroyer of evil and ignorance, protecting his devotees from all forms of harm and leading them towards spiritual enlightenment. There are references to Kashi (Varanasi), one of the holiest cities, where Lord Vishwanatha resides.