ayyappasabarimalahariharalullaby

ಹರಿವರಾಸನಂ

हरिवरासनम्

🕉️ hindu·📿 1× repetitions·🕐 At night before sleep, and during the 41-day Ayyappa vratham; traditionally sung as the deity is put to rest·📜 Devotional Sanskrit stotra to Lord Ayyappa; sung as the nightly closing prayer at Sabarimala

Also known as: harivarasanam lyrics · hari varasanam vishwamohanam · ayyappa harivarasanam · harivarasanam song

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Origin & Story

Devotional Sanskrit stotra to Lord Ayyappa; sung as the nightly closing prayer at Sabarimala · Attributed to Kambakudi Kulathur Srinivasa Iyer · 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.

✦ As told in scripture

Pilgrims who complete the arduous 41-day vratham and climb to Sabarimala describe the nightly Harivarasanam as the most moving moment of all — the whole hill falls silent, and the gentle hymn carries thousands into a shared surrender at the Lord's feet. Devotees say that ending the day with this prayer brings deep, untroubled rest and a sense of being held in Ayyappa's care.

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Verse 1

हरिवरासनं विश्वमोहनं हरिदधीश्वरं आराध्यपादुकम्। अरिविमर्दनं नित्यनर्तनं हरिहरात्मजं देवमाश्रये॥

Harivarasanam Vishwamohanam Haridadhishwaram Aradhyapadukam Arivimardanam Nityanartanam Hariharatmajam Devamashraye

Meaning:ನಾನು ಹರಿಹರಾತ್ಮಜನ (ಅಯ್ಯಪ್ಪನ) ಶರಣು ಹೊಂದುತ್ತೇನೆ — ಹರಿಯ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಆಸನದಲ್ಲಿ ಕುಳಿತವನು, ವಿಶ್ವವನ್ನು ಮೋಹಗೊಳಿಸುವವನು, ಆರಾಧ್ಯ ಪಾದುಕೆಗಳುಳ್ಳವನು, ಶತ್ರುಗಳನ್ನು ನಾಶಮಾಡುವವನು, ಸದಾ ಆನಂದ ನರ್ತನದಲ್ಲಿ ಲೀನನಾದವನು.

Verse 2

शरणकीर्तनं शक्तमानसं भजनमानसं नर्तनालसम्। अरुणभासुरं भूतनायकं हरिहरात्मजं देवमाश्रये॥

Sharanakirtanam Shaktamanasam Bhajanamanasam Nartanalasam Arunabhasuram Bhutanayakam Hariharatmajam Devamashraye

Meaning:ನಾನು ಆ ದೇವನ ಶರಣು ಹೊಂದುತ್ತೇನೆ — 'ಶರಣಂ' ಕೀರ್ತನೆಗಳಿಂದ ಸ್ತುತಿಸಲ್ಪಡುವವನು, ಭಕ್ತರ ಮನಸ್ಸಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಸದಾ ನೆಲೆಸಿರುವವನು, ಅರುಣೋದಯದಂತೆ ದೀಪ್ತಿಮಂತನು, ಸಮಸ್ತ ಭೂತಗಳ ನಾಯಕನು.

Verse 3

प्रणयसत्यकं प्राणनायकं प्रणतकल्पकं सुप्रभाञ्चितम्। प्रणवमन्दिरं कीर्तनप्रियं हरिहरात्मजं देवमाश्रये॥

Pranayasatyakam Prananayakam Pranatakalpakam Suprabhanchitam Pranavamandiram Kirtanapriyam Hariharatmajam Devamashraye

Meaning:ನಾನು ಆ ದೇವನ ಶರಣು ಹೊಂದುತ್ತೇನೆ — ನಿಜ ಪ್ರೇಮದ ಸ್ವರೂಪನು, ಪ್ರಾಣಗಳ ನಾಯಕನು, ನಮಿಸುವವರ ಬಯಕೆಗಳನ್ನು ಪೂರೈಸುವವನು, ಸದಾ ಸುಪ್ರಭೆಯಿಂದ ಬೆಳಗುವವನು, ಪ್ರಣವದಲ್ಲಿ ನೆಲೆಸಿರುವವನು, ಕೀರ್ತನಪ್ರಿಯನು.

Verse 4

तुरगवाहनं सुन्दराननं वरगदायुधं देववर्णितम्। गुरुकृपाकरं कीर्तनप्रियं हरिहरात्मजं देवमाश्रये॥

Turagavahanam Sundarananam Varagadayudham Devavarnitam Gurukripakaram Kirtanapriyam Hariharatmajam Devamashraye

Meaning:ನಾನು ಆ ದೇವನ ಶರಣು ಹೊಂದುತ್ತೇನೆ — ಅಶ್ವ ವಾಹನನು, ಸುಂದರ ಮುಖವುಳ್ಳವನು, ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಗದಾಯುಧನು, ದೇವತೆಗಳಿಂದ ವರ್ಣಿಸಲ್ಪಡುವವನು, ಗುರು ಕೃಪೆಯನ್ನು ಕರುಣಿಸುವವನು, ಕೀರ್ತನಪ್ರಿಯನು.

Verse 5

त्रिभुवनार्चितं देवतात्मकं त्रिनयनं प्रभुं दिव्यदेशिकम्। त्रिदशपूजितं चिन्तितप्रदं हरिहरात्मजं देवमाश्रये॥

Tribhuvanarchitam Devatatmakam Trinayanam Prabhum Divyadeshikam Tridashapujitam Chintitapradam Hariharatmajam Devamashraye

Meaning:ನಾನು ಆ ದೇವನ ಶರಣು ಹೊಂದುತ್ತೇನೆ — ಮೂರು ಲೋಕಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಪೂಜಿಸಲ್ಪಡುವವನು, ದೇವತೆಗಳ ಆತ್ಮಸ್ವರೂಪನು, ತ್ರಿನಯನನು, ದಿವ್ಯ ದೇಶಿಕನು (ಗುರು), ದೇವತೆಗಳಿಂದ ಪೂಜಿಸಲ್ಪಡುವವನು, ಚಿಂತಿಸಿದ ಫಲವನ್ನು ನೀಡುವವನು.

Verse 6

भवभयापहं भावुकावहं भुवनमोहनं भूतिभूषणम्। धवलवाहनं दिव्यवारणं हरिहरात्मजं देवमाश्रये॥

Bhavabhayapaham Bhavukavaham Bhuvanamohanam Bhutibhushanam Dhavalavahanam Divyavaranam Hariharatmajam Devamashraye

Meaning:ನಾನು ಆ ದೇವನ ಶರಣು ಹೊಂದುತ್ತೇನೆ — ಸಂಸಾರ ಭಯವನ್ನು ದೂರಮಾಡುವವನು, ಮಂಗಳವನ್ನು ತರುವವನು, ಭುವನಗಳನ್ನು ಮೋಹಗೊಳಿಸುವವನು, ವಿಭೂತಿಯಿಂದ ಅಲಂಕೃತನು, ಶ್ವೇತ ವಾಹನನು, ದಿವ್ಯ ಗಜವುಳ್ಳವನು.

Verse 7

कलमृदुस्मितं सुन्दराननं कलभकोमलं गात्रमोहनम्। कलभकेसरी वाजिवाहनं हरिहरात्मजं देवमाश्रये॥

Kalamridusmitam Sundarananam Kalabhakomalam Gatramohanam Kalabhakesari Vajivahanam Hariharatmajam Devamashraye

Meaning:ನಾನು ಆ ದೇವನ ಶರಣು ಹೊಂದುತ್ತೇನೆ — ಮಧುರ ಮಂದಸ್ಮಿತವುಳ್ಳವನು, ಸುಂದರ ಮುಖವುಳ್ಳವನು, ಗಜಶಿಶುವಿನಂತೆ ಕೋಮಲನು, ಮನೋಹರ ಅವಯವಗಳುಳ್ಳವನು, ಸಿಂಹ ಸದೃಶನು, ಅಶ್ವ ವಾಹನನು.

Verse 8

श्रितजनप्रियं चिन्तितप्रदं श्रुतिविभूषणं साधुजीवनम्। श्रुतिमनोहरं गीतलालसं हरिहरात्मजं देवमाश्रये॥

Shritajanapriyam Chintitapradam Shrutivibhushanam Sadhujivanam Shrutimanoharam Gitalalasam Hariharatmajam Devamashraye

Meaning:ನಾನು ಆ ದೇವನ ಶರಣು ಹೊಂದುತ್ತೇನೆ — ಶರಣಾಗತರಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಿಯನು, ಚಿಂತಿಸಿದ ಫಲವನ್ನು ನೀಡುವವನು, ವೇದಗಳ ಆಭರಣನು, ಸಾಧುಗಳ ಜೀವನನು, ಶ್ರುತಿಯಂತೆ ಮನೋಹರನು, ಗೀತಪ್ರಿಯನು.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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हरिवरासनं🔊HarivarasanamSeated on the noble throne of Hari (Vishnu)

विश्वमोहनं🔊VishwamohanamEnchanter of the whole world

अरिविमर्दनं🔊ArivimardanamDestroyer of enemies (and inner foes)

हरिहरात्मजं🔊HariharatmajamSon of Hari and Hara (Vishnu and Shiva) — Ayyappa

देवमाश्रये🔊DevamashrayeI take refuge in that Lord

शरणकीर्तनं🔊SharanakirtanamPraised by the 'Saranam' chants of devotees

अरुणभासुरं🔊ArunabhasuramRadiant like the rising sun

प्रणवमन्दिरं🔊PranavamandiramDwelling within the sacred Om (Pranava)

कीर्तनप्रियं🔊KirtanapriyamLover of devotional song

त्रिभुवनार्चितं🔊TribhuvanarchitamWorshipped throughout the three worlds

भवभयापहं🔊BhavabhayapahamRemover of the fear of worldly existence

चिन्तितप्रदं🔊ChintitapradamGranter of whatever is devoutly wished

Benefits of Chanting ಹರಿವರಾಸನಂ

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The 'urakka paattu' (sleep song) sung as the doors of Sabarimala close each night

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An eight-verse refuge prayer to Lord Ayyappa, son of Hari (Vishnu) and Hara (Shiva)

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Each verse ends 'Hariharatmajam Devamashraye' — 'I take refuge in that Lord'

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Soothing and slow — a perfect night prayer to end the day in surrender

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Immortalised in the voice of K. J. Yesudas, heard in Ayyappa temples everywhere

How to Chant ಹರಿವರಾಸನಂ

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Best TimeAt night before sleep, and during the 41-day Ayyappa vratham; traditionally sung as the deity is put to rest

Sing slowly and gently, as a lullaby of surrender, letting each verse close on 'Hariharatmajam Devamashraye'. It is the final prayer of the day at Sabarimala, sung as the sanctum lamp is dimmed and the Lord is laid to rest — chant it likewise as the last act before sleep.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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.

'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.