Dharma Sastha Asraya ashtakam

Dharma Sastha  Asraya ashtakam

The octet  of protection

 

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

 

1.Hari kalabha   thuranga  vaaham , hari mani mohana haara  charu  deham

Hari dadhi  panatham  gireendra  geham , Harihara puthramudhara  masrayami

 

He who rides  on green black  horse  , he who has pretty body wearing garland  of green gem

He who is churned  out of Vishnu  , Who has a palace  on mountainAnd I surrender  to  the liberal  son of Hari  and Hara

 

2.Nirupama  aathma  nithya  bodham , guru varam adbutham ,  aadhi bhootha  nadham

Suruchira thara  dhivya   nrithya  geetham  , Hari hara  puthra  mudhara   aasrayaami

 

Incomparable soul  who daily  teaches , the greatest  wonderful Guru, The first  lord of Bhoothas

The tastiest  divine   song  and   and dance   And I surrender  to  the liberal  son  of Hari  and Hara

 

3.Aganitha  phala  dhana  lola  seelam , naga  nilayam , nigama aagamaadhi   mooolam

Akhila   bhuvana  palakam  visalam  , Hari hara  puthra mudharam aasrayaami

 

He who has habit  of  giving with  limitless  results  , who lives  on mountain  , he who is  the source of Sastras  and agamas

He who looks  after  all the world  , , He who is broad   , and  I surrender to the  liberal   son of Hari and Hara

 

4,Ghana  rasa   khalabha  abhirama  gathram  , kanaka karojjwala  thapaneeya  vethram

Anagha   sanaka  thapasaika mithram, Harihara  puthra mudhara masryami

 

He who has pretty  body drenchesd with thick juice   and  sandal paste, whose  golden shining hands have a punishing stick

He who is friend of invaluable   saints like  Sanaka  and  I surrender   to  the liberal son of Hari   and Hara

 

5.Sukrithi  sumansaam   satham saranyam  , sakrudhpa  sevaka  sadhu lokya  varnyam

SAkala  bhuvana palakam   varenyam , harihara  puthra mudharamasrayaami

 

He who is always depended by  good people with good  mind and good deeds  , he who is described by pious servant  groups who do good deeds

The blessed  one who looks  after  all universe  and I surrender  to the  liberal  son  of Hari  and Hara

 

6.Vijaya  kara , vibhuthi  vethra  hastham  , vijayakaram  , vividhayudha  prasastham

Vijitha   manisijam  characharstham  , Hari hara  puthra  mudharam asrayeham

 

He who who holds  in his winning hand sacred ash  and stick, He who has  winning hand, He who is well known to have  various weapons

He who has awinning mind  , He who is in all beings   and I surrender to the liberal son of  Hari and Hara

 

7. Sakala vishamaharu jaapa  haaram , jagad  udhaya sthithi  nasa  hethu  bhootham

Aganaga mrigayaa  mahaa  vinodham, Hari hara puthram udhara  masrayeham

 

He who has the chanting garland which defeats  all troubkles  , He who rose  from universe and is the cause  of destruction of evil spirits

Who has great interest  in hunting  in forests and hills,  and I surrender to the liberal son of Hari   and Hara

 

8.Tribhuvana Saranam  , dhaya payodhim prabhum  amarabharanam  , ripu pramadham

Abhaya   vara    karojjwalath  samadhim , Harihara puthra  mudhara masreyaham

 

He before whom all three worlds surrenders , who nectat of ocean of merct, he who wears divine  ornaments, whom enemies  are careless

He who meditates with shining hand  of protection   and I surrender  to the liberal son of Hari And hara

 

9. Jaya  jaya Jagadheesa  ! Vethra  dhanda!, Jaya jaya  Karunakara!Poorna Chandra  THunda!

Jaya Jaya Jagadheesa, Sassithanda  ! Jaya Jaya  Ripushanda Vikhanda !  Charu  Kanda

 

Hail , hail, god of the universe, He who keeps bamboo stick, Hail hail the one who shows mercy, The piece  of moon

Hail hail  god of universe, He  who rules , Hail hailone who punishes and removes  enemies, Oh God with pretty neck