Ayyappa Aarti / Harivarasanam
verse 1
ഹരിവരാസനം വിശ്വമോഹനം
harivarasanam vishwamohanam
Seated upon the noble throne of Hari, enchanter of all the universe,
ഹരിദധീശ്വരം ആരാധ്യപാദുകം
haridadheeshwaram aaradhya-padukam
Supreme Lord of the quarters of the sky, whose sandals are worthy of worship,
അരി വിമര്ദ്ദനം നിത്യ നര്ത്തനം
arivimardanam nitya-nartanam
Crusher of foes, whose dance never ceases,
ഹരിഹരാത്മജം ദേവമാശ്രയേ
hariharatmajam devam-aashraye
in that God, the son of Hari and Hara, I take refuge.
verse 2
ശരണ കീര്ത്തനം ഭക്തമാനസം
sharana-keertanam bhakta-manasam
Praised by the chant of surrender, dwelling in the minds of His devotees,
ഭരണലോലുപം നര്ത്തനാലസം
bharana-lolupam nartana-lasam
Eager to protect His own, languid and graceful in the dance,
അരുണഭാസുരം ഭൂതനായകം
aruna-bhaasuram bhoota-naayakam
Radiant as the red dawn, lord of all beings,
ഹരിഹരാത്മജം ദേവമാശ്രയേ
hariharatmajam devam-aashraye
in that God, the son of Hari and Hara, I take refuge.
verse 3
പ്രണയസത്യകം പ്രാണനായകം
pranaya-satyakam praana-naayakam
True in His love, Lord of the very breath of life,
പ്രണതകല്പകം സുപ്രഭാഞ്ചിതം
pranata-kalpakam suprabhaanchitam
The wish-granting tree for all who bow before Him, adorned with radiant light,
പ്രണവ മന്ദിരം കീര്ത്തനപ്രിയം
pranava-mandiram keertana-priyam
The living temple of the sacred syllable Om, who loves the songs of praise,
ഹരിഹരാത്മജം ദേവമാശ്രയേ
hariharatmajam devam-aashraye
in that God, the son of Hari and Hara, I take refuge.
verse 4
തുരഗവാഹനം സുന്ദരാനനം
turaga-vaahanam sundara-aananam
Borne upon a horse, of beautiful countenance,
വരഗദായുധം വേദവർണ്ണിതം
varagadaayudham veda-varnitam
Bearing the noble mace as His weapon, celebrated in the Vedas,
ഗുരുകൃപാകരം കീര്ത്തനപ്രിയം
guru-kripaakaram keertana-priyam
The wellspring of the guru's grace, who loves the songs of praise,
ഹരിഹരാത്മജം ദേവമാശ്രയേ
hariharatmajam devam-aashraye
in that God, the son of Hari and Hara, I take refuge.
verse 5
ത്രിഭുവനാര്ച്ചിതം ദേവതാത്മകം
tribhuvana-architam devata-atmakam
Worshipped throughout the three worlds, the very essence of all divinity,
ത്രിനയനം പ്രഭും ദിവ്യദേശികം
trinayanam prabhum divya-deshikam
The three-eyed Lord, the divine preceptor,
ത്രിദശപൂജിതം ചിന്തിതപ്രദം
tridasha-poojitam chintita-pradam
Worshipped by the gods of heaven, who grants whatever the heart conceives,
ഹരിഹരാത്മജം ദേവമാശ്രയേ
hariharatmajam devam-aashraye
in that God, the son of Hari and Hara, I take refuge.
verse 6
ഭവഭയാവഹം ഭാവുകാവഹം
bhava-bhayaavaham bhaavuka-aavaham
Remover of the fear of worldly existence, bringer of all that is auspicious,
ഭുവനമോഹനം ഭൂതിഭൂഷണം
bhuvana-mohanam bhooti-bhooshanam
Enchanter of all the worlds, adorned with sacred ash,
ധവളവാഹനം ദിവ്യവാരണം
dhavala-vaahanam divya-vaaranam
Borne upon a white mount, the divine elephant,
ഹരിഹരാത്മജം ദേവമാശ്രയേ
hariharatmajam devam-aashraye
in that God, the son of Hari and Hara, I take refuge.
verse 7
കളമൃദുസ്മിതം സുന്ദരാനനം
kala-mridu-smitam sundara-aananam
With a soft and gentle smile, of beautiful countenance,
കളഭകോമളം ഗാത്രമോഹനം
kalabha-komalam gaatra-mohanam
Tender as a young elephant, enchanting in every limb,
കളഭകേസരി വാജിവാഹനം
kalabha-kesari vaaji-vaahanam
A lion among elephants, borne upon a horse,
ഹരിഹരാത്മജം ദേവമാശ്രയേ
hariharatmajam devam-aashraye
in that God, the son of Hari and Hara, I take refuge.
verse 8
ശ്രിതജനപ്രിയം ചിന്തിതപ്രദം
shrita-jana-priyam chintita-pradam
Beloved of all who take refuge in Him, who grants whatever the heart conceives,
ശ്രുതിവിഭൂഷണം സാധുജീവനം
shruti-vibhooshanam saadhu-jeevanam
The ornament of the Vedas, the very life of the virtuous,
ശ്രുതിമനോഹരം ഗീതലാലസം
shruti-manoharam geeta-laalasam
Delightful to the ear, enraptured by sacred song,
ഹരിഹരാത്മജം ദേവമാശ്രയേ
hariharatmajam devam-aashraye
in that God, the son of Hari and Hara, I take refuge.
refrain
ശരണമയ്യപ്പാ സ്വാമി ശരണമയ്യപ്പാ
sharanam ayyappa swami sharanam ayyappa
Ayyappa, I take refuge in You; Swami, I take refuge in You.
ശരണമയ്യപ്പാ സ്വാമി ശരണമയ്യപ്പാ
sharanam ayyappa swami sharanam ayyappa
Ayyappa, I take refuge in You; Swami, I take refuge in You.
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