harivaraasanam vishvamohanam
haridadeeshvaram aaraadhyapaadukam
arivimardhanam nityanartanam
hariharaatmajam devamaashraye
sharanam ayyappa svaamee sharanam ayyappa
sharanam ayyappa svaamee sharanam ayyappa ||1||
sharanakeertanam shaktamaanasam
bharanalolupam nartanaalasam
arunabhaasuram bhootanaayakam
hariharaatmajam devamaashraye ||
sharanam ayyappa svaamee sharanam ayyappa
sharanam ayyappa svaamee sharanam ayyappa ||2||
pranayasatyakam praananaayakam
pranatakalpakam suprabhaanjitam
pranavamandiram keertanapriyam
hariharaatmajam devamaashraye ||
sharanam ayyappa svaamee sharanam ayyappa
sharanam ayyappa svaamee sharanam ayyappa ||3||
turagavaahanam sundaraananam
varagadhaayudham vedavarnitam
gurukripaakaram keertanapriyam
hariharaatmajam devamaashraye ||
sharanam ayyappa svaamee sharanam ayyappa
sharanam ayyappa svaamee sharanam ayyappa ||4||
tribhuvanaarchitam devataatmakam
trinayanam prabhum divyadeshikam
tridashapoojitam chintitapradam
hariharaatmajam devamaashraye ||
sharanam ayyappa svaamee sharanam ayyappa
sharanam ayyappa svaamee sharanam ayyappa ||5||
bhavabhayaapaham bhaavukaavaham
bhuvanamohanam bhootibhooshanam
dhavalavaahanam divyavaaranam
hariharaatmajam devamaashraye ||
sharanam ayyappa svaamee sharanam ayyappa
sharanam ayyappa svaamee sharanam ayyappa ||6||
kalamridhusmitam sundharaananam
kalabhakomalam gaatramohanam
kalabhakesari vaajivaahanam
hariharaatmajam devamaashraye||
sharanam ayyappa svaamee sharanam ayyappa
sharanam ayyappa svaamee sharanam ayyappa ||7||
shrutajanapriyam chintitapradham
shrutivibhooshanam saadhujeevanam
shriti manoharam geetalaalasam
hariharaatmajam devamaashraye ||
sharanam ayyappa svaami sharanam ayyappa
sharanam ayyappa svaami sharanam ayyappa ||8||
Meaning
The supplied Harivarasanam text has eight numbered sections. Its recurring appeal for refuge gives the many descriptive names a quiet centre.
Across the verses, the Lord is praised through images of beauty, light, protection, movement and sacred sound. “Hariharaatmajam devamaashraye” carries the recurring sense: I take refuge in the divine son of Hari and Hara.
The later verses add a gentle smile, a captivating form and affection for song. The repeated sharanam response lets the singer return from those many qualities to a simple act of surrender. Some compounds in this supplied version have uncertain spellings; this overview does not silently substitute another edition.
Frequently asked questions
How many sections are in this version?
The supplied text contains eight numbered sections, each returning to the appeal for refuge in Ayyappa.
Is the Roman text an English translation?
No. It follows the supplied Kannada-script pronunciation. The prose meaning explains the broad sense separately, including the uncertainty in some spellings.
How to sing this bhajan
- For a gentle home rendition, choose a low, comfortable pitch and a slow, even pace. Read one numbered section aloud before singing it.
- Breathe at the line endings and keep the two sharanam lines together as a closing response for each section. This is a practice suggestion, not a claim to reproduce a particular temple or recording style.
These are suggestions for home or group practice, not a prescribed raga, tala or recording style. The Roman lyrics are a pronunciation aid; the prose above explains the meaning.
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