हरिवरासनम् Meaning — Line by Line

हरिवरासनम्

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Verse 1. Harivarasanam Vishwamohanam
Verse 2. Sharanakirtanam Shaktamanasam
Verse 3. Pranayasatyakam Prananayakam
Verse 4. Turagavahanam Sundarananam
Verse 5. Tribhuvanarchitam Devatatmakam
Verse 6. Bhavabhayapaham Bhavukavaham
Verse 7. Kalamridusmitam Sundarananam
Verse 8. Shritajanapriyam Chintitapradam

Verse 1#

हरिवरासनं विश्वमोहनं हरिदधीश्वरं आराध्यपादुकम्। अरिविमर्दनं नित्यनर्तनं हरिहरात्मजं देवमाश्रये॥

Harivarasanam Vishwamohanam Haridadhishwaram Aradhyapadukam Arivimardanam Nityanartanam Hariharatmajam Devamashraye

MeaningI take refuge in Hariharatmaja (Ayyappa) — seated on the noble throne of Hari, enchanter of the world, whose sandals are worshipped, destroyer of foes, ever in blissful dance.

Verse 2#

शरणकीर्तनं शक्तमानसं भजनमानसं नर्तनालसम्। अरुणभासुरं भूतनायकं हरिहरात्मजं देवमाश्रये॥

Sharanakirtanam Shaktamanasam Bhajanamanasam Nartanalasam Arunabhasuram Bhutanayakam Hariharatmajam Devamashraye

MeaningI take refuge in the Lord praised by the Saranam chants, ever in the hearts of devotees, radiant as the dawn, master of all beings.

Verse 3#

प्रणयसत्यकं प्राणनायकं प्रणतकल्पकं सुप्रभाञ्चितम्। प्रणवमन्दिरं कीर्तनप्रियं हरिहरात्मजं देवमाश्रये॥

Pranayasatyakam Prananayakam Pranatakalpakam Suprabhanchitam Pranavamandiram Kirtanapriyam Hariharatmajam Devamashraye

MeaningI take refuge in the Lord of true love, leader of life-breath, fulfiller of the prayers of those who bow, ever luminous, who dwells in Om and delights in song.

Verse 4#

तुरगवाहनं सुन्दराननं वरगदायुधं देववर्णितम्। गुरुकृपाकरं कीर्तनप्रियं हरिहरात्मजं देवमाश्रये॥

Turagavahanam Sundarananam Varagadayudham Devavarnitam Gurukripakaram Kirtanapriyam Hariharatmajam Devamashraye

MeaningI take refuge in him who rides the horse, of beautiful face, bearing the noble mace, praised by the gods, bestower of the guru's grace, lover of kirtan.

Verse 5#

त्रिभुवनार्चितं देवतात्मकं त्रिनयनं प्रभुं दिव्यदेशिकम्। त्रिदशपूजितं चिन्तितप्रदं हरिहरात्मजं देवमाश्रये॥

Tribhuvanarchitam Devatatmakam Trinayanam Prabhum Divyadeshikam Tridashapujitam Chintitapradam Hariharatmajam Devamashraye

MeaningI take refuge in him worshipped in the three worlds, the soul of the gods, three-eyed Lord, divine teacher, adored by the celestials, granting all that is wished.

Verse 6#

भवभयापहं भावुकावहं भुवनमोहनं भूतिभूषणम्। धवलवाहनं दिव्यवारणं हरिहरात्मजं देवमाश्रये॥

Bhavabhayapaham Bhavukavaham Bhuvanamohanam Bhutibhushanam Dhavalavahanam Divyavaranam Hariharatmajam Devamashraye

MeaningI take refuge in him who removes the fear of birth and death, who brings auspiciousness, enchanter of the worlds, adorned with sacred ash, of white mount and divine elephant.

Verse 7#

कलमृदुस्मितं सुन्दराननं कलभकोमलं गात्रमोहनम्। कलभकेसरी वाजिवाहनं हरिहरात्मजं देवमाश्रये॥

Kalamridusmitam Sundarananam Kalabhakomalam Gatramohanam Kalabhakesari Vajivahanam Hariharatmajam Devamashraye

MeaningI take refuge in him of gentle smile and lovely face, tender as a young elephant, of enchanting form, lion-like, rider of the horse.

Verse 8#

श्रितजनप्रियं चिन्तितप्रदं श्रुतिविभूषणं साधुजीवनम्। श्रुतिमनोहरं गीतलालसं हरिहरात्मजं देवमाश्रये॥

Shritajanapriyam Chintitapradam Shrutivibhushanam Sadhujivanam Shrutimanoharam Gitalalasam Hariharatmajam Devamashraye

MeaningI take refuge in him dear to those who seek him, granter of wishes, ornament of the Vedas, life of the virtuous, ravisher of hearts through the scriptures, fond of song.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

हरिवरासनं

Harivarasanam

Seated on the noble throne of Hari (Vishnu)

विश्वमोहनं

Vishwamohanam

Enchanter of the whole world

अरिविमर्दनं

Arivimardanam

Destroyer of enemies (and inner foes)

हरिहरात्मजं

Hariharatmajam

Son of Hari and Hara (Vishnu and Shiva) — Ayyappa

देवमाश्रये

Devamashraye

I take refuge in that Lord

शरणकीर्तनं

Sharanakirtanam

Praised by the 'Saranam' chants of devotees

अरुणभासुरं

Arunabhasuram

Radiant like the rising sun

प्रणवमन्दिरं

Pranavamandiram

Dwelling within the sacred Om (Pranava)

कीर्तनप्रियं

Kirtanapriyam

Lover of devotional song

त्रिभुवनार्चितं

Tribhuvanarchitam

Worshipped throughout the three worlds

भवभयापहं

Bhavabhayapaham

Remover of the fear of worldly existence

चिन्तितप्रदं

Chintitapradam

Granter of whatever is devoutly wished

Origin & History

Source: Devotional Sanskrit stotra to Lord Ayyappa; sung as the nightly closing prayer at Sabarimala

Author: Attributed to Kambakudi Kulathur Srinivasa Iyer

Period: Traditional; popularised in the 20th century

Ayyappa is Hariharatmaja, born of the union of Vishnu (as Mohini) and Shiva — uniting the two great streams of Hindu devotion. Harivarasanam is sung at Sabarimala as the 'urakka paattu', the lullaby that puts the Lord to sleep: as the last verse fades, the sanctum lamp is dimmed and the doors are closed for the night. Carried across the world by the voice of K. J. Yesudas, it has become the signature prayer of every Ayyappa devotee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harivarasanam?▼

Harivarasanam is an eight-verse Sanskrit stotra in praise of Lord Ayyappa (Hariharatmaja, the son of Vishnu and Shiva). It is the 'urakka paattu' — the sleep song sung every night as the doors of the Sabarimala temple are closed and the deity is put to rest.

Who composed Harivarasanam and who made it famous?▼

The verses are attributed to Kambakudi Kulathur Srinivasa Iyer. The hymn became universally beloved through the soulful rendition of the singer K. J. Yesudas, now played nightly at Sabarimala and in Ayyappa temples worldwide.

What does 'Hariharatmajam Devamashraye' mean?▼

'I take refuge in the Lord who is the son of Hari and Hara.' Every verse ends with this line, making the whole hymn a repeated act of surrender to Ayyappa, the union of Vishnu and Shiva.

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