Kiratha Sastha Ashtotharam

Kiratha Sastha Ashtotharam

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Lord Kiratha (hunter) Sastha is the son born   Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi when they  took the form of hunters to  give Pasupathasthra   to  Arjuna. This form is worshipped in Erumeli Kotta temple  , Baluserry Kotta temple  , Nilambur temple  , Trivandrum Kizhakke  Kotta temple  . The great book “SAthru Pooja Kalpadruman” explains in detail   the method of worship of Kirtha Sastha (I am indebted for this information to Sri Aravind Subramanyam,  a young authority   on everything   related to Sastha)

There is an opinion held by  people that  The Vettakku Oru Magan  worshipped   in many temples (including Baluserry Kotta temple)    in Malabar , where there are few  temples dedicated  to  Sastha, is same as Kirata  Sastha.May Lord Kiratha Sastha   shower his blessings on all  those who happen to read  this Ashtotharam.)

1,Om Kirathathmana nama –Salutations to   the God who has the soul of hunter

2.Om shivaya   nama –Salutations to   the God who is the Lord shiva

3.Om santhaya nama –Salutations to   the God who is peaceful

4. Om Shivathmane nama –Salutations to   the God whose soul is Lord Shiva

5.Om shiva nandanaya nama –Salutations to   the God who is son of lord shiva

6.Om Purana  Purushaya nama –Salutations to   the God who is the Purusha of olden times(of epics)

7.Om thanvine nama –Salutations to   the God who posseses a body

8.Om  puruhootha sahaya  kruthe nama –Salutations to   the God who helps those Gods invoked by many

9.Om neelambaraya nama –Salutations to   the God who wears   blue silk

10,Om Maha bahave nama –Salutations to   the God who has great hands

11.Om veeryavathe  nama –Salutations to   the God who is possessed of valour

12. Om Vijayapradhaya nama –Salutations to   the God who grants victory

13,Om Vidhu maulaye  nama –Salutations to   the God who is the crown of the wise.

14.Om Viratathmane nama –Salutations to   the God who is the soul of the supreme

15. Om Veerya mohanaya nama –Salutations to   the God who is valorous and pretty

16.Om Viswathmane  nama –Salutations to   the God who is the  soul of universe

17.Om Varadhaya nama –Salutations to   the God who blesses

18.,. Om vamadevaya nama –Salutations to   the God who is to the left (who is sage Vamadeva)

19. Om Vasudeva priyaya nama –Salutations to   the God who is liked by Lord Krishna

20,Om vibhave nama –Salutations to   the God who is the Lord

 21.Om Keyuravathe nama –Salutations to   the God who wears the armlet

22.Om Pinjamoulaye nama –Salutations to   the God who wears  the moon on his crown

23.Om pingalakshaya nama –Salutations to   the God who has reddish brown eyes

24.Om Krupanavathe nama –Salutations to   the God who wears a dagger

25.Om sasvathaya nama –Salutations to   the God who is permanent

26.Om Sarakodandine nama –Salutations to   the God who holds arrows and Kodanda

27.Om Saranagatha vathsalaya nama –Salutations to   the God who likes people who surrender to him

28,Om shyamalangayai nama –Salutations to   the God who has a body  which is black

29.Om Sara dhemathe nama –Salutations to   the God who is an expert  in arrows

30.Om Sarad Indhu nibhananayai nama –Salutations to   the God whose face is like that of autumn  moon

31.Om Peena khandayai  nama –Salutations to   the God who has fleshy neck

32.Om Viroopakshayai nama –Salutations to   the God who has diverse   eyes

33.Om Kshutragne nama –Salutations to   the God who removes hunger

34.Om Kshurikayudhayai nama –Salutations to   the God who is armed  with dagger

35.Om Dhaaradaravapushe nama –Salutations to   the God who is as pretty as the cloud

36.Om Dheemathe nama –Salutations to   the God who is greatly learned

37. Om Sathyasandhaya  nama –Salutations to   the God who observes truth as penance

38.Om Prathapavathe nama –Salutations to   the God who is one with fame

39. Om kairathapathaye nama –Salutations to   the God who is the lord of the hunters

40.Om aaketa priyaya nama –Salutations to   the God who   likes  hunting

41.Om Preethipadhaya nama –Salutations to   the God who is a god who bestows love

42. Om Prabhave nama –Salutations to   the God who is the lord

43,Om renukhathmaja   Sri Rama chitha padmalayaya nama –Salutations to   the God who is the lotus mind of Rama   who was the  son of Renuka

44.Om Baline nama –Salutations to   the God who is an offering

45.OM vyadha roopaya nama –Salutations to   the God who  is in the guise of a hunter

46.Om vyadhi nasanaya nama –Salutations to   the God who  cures  diseases

47.Om Kala sasanaya nama –Salutations to   the God who rules over  time(God of death)

48.Om Kamadevasamaya nama –Salutations to   the God who is equal to God of love

49.Om devaya nama –Salutations to   the God

50,Om Kamithartha phala  pradhaya nama –Salutations to   the God who grants  all desired requests

51.Om abrudhaya nama –Salutations to   the God who had gone away

52Om swabrudhaya nama –Salutations to   the God who professes himself

53.Om Dheeraya nama –Salutations to   the God who  is courageous

54.Om Saraya nama –Salutations to   the God who is the essence

55.Om sathvika sathamaya nama –Salutations to   the God who is very good and  soft

56.Om sama veda priyaya nama –Salutations to   the God who likes  Sama Veda

57.Om Vedase nama –Salutations to   the God who  exists in Vedas

58.Om Vedhaya nama –Salutations to   the God who is Vedas

59,Om Veda vidhamvaraya nama –Salutations to   the God who  is an expert in Vedas

60.Om thraykasharathmane nama –Salutations to   the God who is the soul of three letters(Om)

61.Om Trilokesaya nama –Salutations to   the God who is the God of three   worlds

62.Om trilochanaya nama –Salutations to   the God who has three  eyes

63. Om Trriswarathamane  nama –Salutations to   the God who is soul of three sounds.

64.Om trigunathmane nama –Salutations to   the God who is soul of three fold divisions of conduct

65.Om trikalajnaya nama –Salutations to   the God who knows past , present and future

66.Om trimoorthyathmane  nama –Salutations to   the God who is the soul of holy trinity

67.Om trivargathaya nama –Salutations to   the God who belongs to thre fold classification

68.Om Parvathi nandanayai nama –Salutations to   the God who is the son of Parvathi

69.Om Srimathe  nama –Salutations to   the God who is of renown.

70.Om Pavanaya  nama –Salutations to   the God who is pure and holy

71.Om Papa nasanaya nama –Salutations to   the God who destroys sins

72.Om Paravarakapeerathmane nama –Salutations to   the God who is soul of the monkley who crossed the  ocean.

73.Om Paramathmane nama –Salutations to   the God who is the divine God

74.Om Partathparaya nama –Salutations to   the God who is better than the best

75.Om Geethapriyaya nama –Salutations to   the God who likes music

76.Om geetha keerthaye nama –Salutations to   the God who is mentioned in songs

77.Om Karthikeya  sahodharaya nama –Salutations to   the God who is brother  of Karthikeya

78.Om Karunya sagaraya nama –Salutations to   the God who is the ocean of mercy

79.Om Hamsaya nama –Salutations to   the God who is in state of Hamsa in his penance

80.Om sidhaya nama –Salutations to   the God with great sidhis(occult powers)

81.Om Simha Parakramaya nama –Salutations to   the God who is valorous like a lion

82.Om suslokayai nama –Salutations to   the God who is of great  renown

83.Om sumukhaya nama –Salutations to   the God who is pleasant faced

84.Om veeraya nama –Salutations to   the God who is valorous

85.Om sundaraya nama –Salutations to   the God who is pretty

86.Om suvandithaya nama –Salutations to   the God who is saluted by good people

87.Om sura kula vamsine nama –Salutations to   the God who belongs to clan of Devas

88.Om sthoolasmasruve nama –Salutations to   the God who has long beard

89.Om Amithragne nama –Salutations to   the God who kills his  enemies

90.Om amrithaya nama –Salutations to   the God who is nectar(who never dies)

91.Om sarvagaya nama –Salutations to   the God who is spread everywhere

92.Om sookshmaya nama –Salutations to   the God who has a micro form

93.Om sthoolaya nama –Salutations to   the God who has a huge form

94,Om thuraga vahanaya nama –Salutations to   the God who rides  on a horse

95.Om amalaya nama –Salutations to   the God who is spotless

96. Om vimalaya nama –Salutations to   the God who is pure and stainless

97.Om Dakshaya nama –Salutations to   the God who is very able

98. Om Vasumathe nama –Salutations to   the God who is attended by Vasus

99.Om Vanagaya nama –Salutations to   the God who lives in   the forest

100.Om Gurave nama –Salutations to   the God who is the teacher

101.om sarvapriyaya nama –Salutations to   the God who is liked by all

102.Om sarva sakshine nama –Salutations to   the God who is the witness of all

103.Om sarvayogeeswaraeswaraya nama –Salutations to   the God who  is the god of all   great Yogis

104.Om tharaka brahma roopine nama –Salutations to   the God who has the of Brahmam  which helps us cross the oceam of Samsara

105.Om chandrikavisadha smithayai nama –Salutations to   the God who smiles splendidly like the moon

106.Om Kiratha vapushe nama –Salutations to   the God who is in the form of a hunter

107.Om aarama sancharine nama –Salutations to   the God who  is the pleasant traveler

108.Om Parameshwaraya nama –Salutations to   the God who is the great divine God