Vishwanatha Ashtakam Lyrics
Lyrics in English
Ganga tharanga ramaneeya jata kalapam
Gowri niranthara vibhooshitha vama bhagam ।
Narayana priya mananga madapaharam
Varanasi pura pathim Bhajhe Viswanadham ॥
Vachamagocharamanekaguna swaroopam
Vageesa Vishnu sura sevitha pada padmam ।
Vamena vigraha varena kalathravantham
Varanasi pura pathim Bhajhe Viswanadham ॥
Bhoothadhipam bhujaga bhooshana bhooshithangam
Vygrajinambaradharam jatilam trinethram
Pasungusa bhaya vara pradha soola panim
Varanasi pura pathim Bhajhe Viswanadham ॥
Seethamsu shobitha kireeta virajamanam
Balekshananila visoshitha pancha banam ।
Nagadhiparachitha basaura karma pooram
Varanasi pura pathim Bhajhe Viswanadham ॥
Panchananam durutha matha mathangajanaam
Naganthagam danuja pungava pannaganam ।
Davanalam marana soka jarataveenam
Varanasi pura pathim Bhajhe Viswanadham ॥
Thejomayam suguna nirgunamadweetheeyam
Anandakandamaparajithamaprameyam ।
Nagathmakam sakala nishkalamathma roopam
Varanasi pura pathim Bhajhe Viswanadham ॥
Aasam vihaya parihruthya parasya nindam
Pape rathim cha sunivarya mana samadhou ।
Aadhaya hruth kamala Madhya gatham paresam
Varanasi pura pathim Bhajhe Viswanadham ॥
Ragadhi dosha rahitham sujananuraga
Vairagya santhi nilayam girija sahayam ।
Madhurya dhairya subhagam garalabhi ramam
Varanasi pura pathim Bhajhe Viswanadham ॥
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 ॥
॥ Ithi Shri Vishwantha Ashtakam Sampoornam ॥
हिंदी मंत्र
गङ्गातरङ्गरमणीयजटाकलापं गौरीनिरन्तर विभूषितवामभागम् ।
नारायणप्रियमनङ्गमदापहारं वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥
वाचामगोचरमनेकगुणस्वरूपं वागीशविष्णु सुरसेवितपादपीठम् ।
वामेन विग्रहवरेण कळत्रवन्तं वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥
भूताधिपं भुजगभूषणभूषिताङ्गं व्याघ्राजिनांबरधरं जटिलं त्रिनेत्रम् ।
पाशाङ्कुशाभयवरप्रदशूलपाणिं वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥
शीतांशुशोभित किरीटविराजमानं भालेक्षणानलविशोषितपञ्चबाणम् ।
नागाधिपारचित भासुरकर्णपूरं वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥
पञ्चाननं दुरितमत्तमतङ्गजानां नागान्तकं दनुजपुङ्गवपन्नगानाम् ।
दावानलं मरणशोकजराटवीनां वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥
तेजोमयं सगुणनिर्गुणमद्वितीयं आनन्दकन्दं अपराजितं अप्रमेयम् ।
नागात्मकं सकलनिष्कलमात्मरूपं वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥
आशां विहाय परिहृत्य परस्य निन्दां पापे मतिं च सुनिवार्य मनः समाधौ।
आदाय हृत्कमलमध्यगतं परेशं वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥
रागादिदोषरहितं स्वजनानुरागवैराग्यशान्तिनिलयं गिरिजासहायम् ।
माधुर्यधैर्यसुभगं गरळाभिरामं वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥
वाराणसीपुरपतेः स्तवनं शिवस्य व्याख्यातमष्टकमिदं पठते मनुष्यः ।
विद्यां श्रियं विपुलसौख्यमनन्तकीर्तिं संप्राप्य देहविलये लभते च मोक्षम् ॥
विश्वनाथाष्टकमिदं यः पठेच्छिवसन्निधौ ।
शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते ॥
॥ इति श्रीव्यासकृतं विश्वनाथाष्टकं संपूर्णम् ॥
About Vishwantha Ashtakam
“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.
The Vishwanatha Ashtakam emphasizes the unique significance of Lord Shiva as the ruler of Kashi, a sacred city revered by Hindus. It describes the various attributes of Shiva, such as His compassion, power, and knowledge. The The Vishwanatha Ashtakam also seeks the ultimate goal of liberation from the cycle of birth and death through the grace of Vishwanath.
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Also Chant: Ashta Lakshmi Stotram
