Harivarasanam Lyrics in English, With Meaning

Harivarasanam lyrics and meaning

Below are the 15 passages of Harivarasanam as sung in the recording Diya plays, in the order they are sung. Each row gives the words in English letters under the original script, and their meaning in English. The meaning of 4 passages is still being reviewed and is marked.

Words (original script and transliteration)	Meaning in English
ശരണമയ്യപ്പാ സ്വാമി ശരണമയ്യപ്പാ शरणमय्यप्पा स्वामी शरणमय्यप्पा Sharanamayyappaa Swaami Sharanamayyappaa Sharanamayyappaa Swaami Sharanamayyappaa	Ayyappa, refuge in you! Lord Ayyappa, refuge in you!
ഹരിവരാസനം സ്വാമി വിശ്വമോഹനം Harivaraasanam Swaami Vishwamohanam	Meaning still under review.
ഹരിദധീശ്വരം ആരാധ്യപാദുകം അരിവിമർദ്ദനം സ്വാമി നിത്യനർത്തനം ഹരിഹരാത്മജം സ്വാമി ദേവമാശ്രയേ Haridadheeshwaram Aaraadhyapaadukam Arivimarddanam Swaami Nithyanarthanam Hariharaathmajam Swaami Devamaashraye	Lord of the directions, whose sandals are worthy of worship; Lord, destroyer of enemies, eternally dancing: Lord, I take refuge in you, the divine son of Hari and Hara.
ശരണകീർത്തനം സ്വാമി ശക്തമാനസം ഭരണലോലുപം സ്വാമി നർത്തനാലസം അരുണഭാസുരം സ്വാമി ഭൂതനായകം ഹരിഹരാത്മജം സ്വാമി ദേവമാശ്രയേ Sharanakeerthanam Swaami Shakthamaanasam Bharanalolupam Swaami Narthanaalasam Arunabhaasuram Swaami Bhoothanaayakam Hariharaathmajam Swaami Devamaashraye	Lord, praised in chants of refuge, strong in mind; Lord, eager to sustain, languid in dance; Lord, red and radiant, ruler of beings: Lord, I take refuge in you, the divine son of Hari and Hara.
പ്രണയസത്യകം സ്വാമി പ്രാണനായകം Pranayasathyakam Swaami Praananaayakam	Meaning still under review.
പ്രണതകല്പകം സ്വാമി സുപ്രഭാഞ്ചിതം പ്രണവമന്ദിരം സ്വാമി കീർത്തനപ്രിയം ഹരിഹരാത്മജം സ്വാമി ദേവമാശ്രയേ Pranathakalpakam Swaami Suprabhaanchitham Pranavamandiram Swaami Keerthanapriyam Hariharaathmajam Swaami Devamaashraye	Lord, a wish-fulfilling tree for those who bow, adorned with radiant splendour; Lord, dwelling of Om, lover of songs of praise: Lord, I take refuge in you, the divine son of Hari and Hara.
തുരഗ വാഹനം സ്വാമി സുന്ദരാനനം വരഗദായുധം സ്വാമി വേദവർണ്ണിതം ഗുരുകൃപാകരം സ്വാമി കീർത്തന പ്രിയം ഹരിഹരാത്മജം സ്വാമി ദേവമാശ്രയേ Turaga Vaahanam Swaami Sundaraananam Varagadaayudham Swaami Vedavarnnitham Gurukrupaakaram Swaami Keerthana Priyam Hariharaathmajam Swaami Devamaashraye	Lord, you ride a horse and have a beautiful face. Lord, your weapon is a splendid mace, and the Vedas describe you. Lord, you bestow the guru's grace and love songs of praise. Lord, I take refuge in you, the divine son of Hari and Hara.
ത്രിഭുവനാർച്ചിതം സ്വാമി ദേവതാത്മകം ത്രിനയനം പ്രഭും സ്വാമി ദിവ്യ ദേശികം ത്രിദശപൂജിതം സ്വാമി ചിന്തിതപ്രദം ഹരിഹരാത്മജം സ്വാമി ദേവമാശ്രയേ Tribhuvanaarchitham Swaami Devathaathmakam Trinayanam Prabhum Swaami Divya Deshikam Tridashapoojitham Swaami Chinthithapradam Hariharaathmajam Swaami Devamaashraye	Lord, worshipped in the three worlds, divine in nature; Lord, three-eyed master and divine teacher; Lord, worshipped by the gods and granting what devotees hold in their thoughts: Lord, I take refuge in you, the divine son of Hari and Hara.
भवभयापहं स्वामी भावुकावहम् भुवनमोहनं स्वामी भूतिभूषणम् Bhavabhayaapaham Swaami Bhaavukaavaham Bhuvanamohanam Swaami Bhootibhooshanam	Lord, who removes fear of the cycle of birth and death and brings well-being; Lord, who enchants the world and is adorned with sacred ash.
धवलवाहनं स्वामी दिव्यवारणम् Dhavalavaahanam Swaami Divyavaaranam	Meaning still under review.
हरिहरात्मजं स्वामी देवमाश्रये Hariharaatmajam Swaami Devamaashraye	Lord, I take refuge in you, the divine son of Hari and Hara.
कळमृदुस्मितं स्वामी सुन्दराननम् कळभकोमलं स्वामी गात्रमोहनम् Kalamridusmitam Swaami Sundaraananam Kalabhakomalam Swaami Gaatramohanam	Lord, with a sweet, gentle smile and a beautiful face; Lord, lovely with sandal paste, enchanting in body.
कळभकेसरी स्वामी वाजिवाहनम् Kalabhakesaree Swaami Vaajivaahanam	Meaning still under review.
श्रितजनप्रियं स्वामी चिन्तितप्रदम् श्रुतिविभूषणं स्वामी साधुजीवनम् श्रुतिमनोहरं स्वामी गीतलालसम् हरिहरात्मजं स्वामी देवमाश्रये Shritajanapriyam Swaami Chintithapradam Shrutivibhooshanam Swaami Saadhujeevanam Shrutimanoharam Swaami Geethalaalasam Hariharaathmajam Swaami Devamaashraye	Lord, dear to those who seek refuge, granting what they hold in their thoughts; Lord, adorned with the Vedas, the very life of the virtuous; Lord, delightful to hear and longing for song: Lord, I take refuge in you, the divine son of Hari and Hara.
സ്വാമി ശരണം അയ്യപ്പാ Swaami Sharanam Ayyappaa	Lord Ayyappa, refuge in you!

Diya's English explains each passage in plain language; it is not a word-for-word translation.

About Harivarasanam

Harivarasanam is a hymn devoted to Lord Ayyappa. At Sabarimala, the hymn is sung as a nighttime lullaby before the sanctum doors close.

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