Harivarasanam - Swamy Ayyappa Song - History & Lyrics

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  1. Rajeshv

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    Harivarasanam

    'Harivarasanam' was written by Kumbakudi Kulathur Iyer. In 1955, Swami Vimochananad recited this Ashtakam for the first time at Sabarimala.

    Sannidhanam, in early 1940s, 50s and 60s , was just wild jungle which few pilgrims visited. It is understood that a VR Gopala Menon of Alapuzha used to stay on at Sannidhanam even when the temple was closed. He built a shack and stayed there even when no human being was anywhere nearwhere nearby during those days when the temple was closed. It was said that the wild animals never troubled him and that he used to feed the wildest of animals. Some years later, when Devaswom Board was formed, it seems ,he was asked to move out. He died as an orphan of the world at a tea estate at Vandiperiyar. He was the only companion to Thirumeni Eashwaran Nampoothiri (an old Mel Santhi of Sannidhanam) in those wild old days of solitude and dedication.

    Revered Menon used to recite `Harivarasanam' with all devotion. It was with immense grief that Thirumeni Eashwaran Nampoothiri heard about the demise of Revered Menon. At that end of the pooja that day, when he was about to close the doors of the Sanctum Sanctorum, he remembered Revered Menon and recited 'Harivarasanam' starting a nostalgic tradition that remains unbroken to this day.

    Harivarasanam is recited just prior to closing of the temple doors at night.

    As the final verses are being sung, all the assistant Santhis leave the Sanctum Sanctorum one by one. As the song ends, only the Mel Santhi is inside the Sreekoil. He extinguishes the lamps one by one and closes the doors for the night after the last lamp is extinguished.<WBR>"

    Meaning of Harivarasanam

    Harivarasanam Viswamohanam
    Haridadhiswaram Aaradhyapadhukam
    Arivimardhanam Nithyanarthanam
    Hariharathmajam Devamashraye
    Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
    Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa


    Repository of Hari's boons,

    Enchanter of universe,

    Essence of Hari's grace,

    He whose holy feet is worshipped,

    He who kills enemies of good thought,

    He who daily dances the cosmic dance,

    Son of Hari and Hara,

    I take refuge in thee God.

    My refuge is in you Ayyappa,

    My refuge is in you Ayyappa.


    Saranakirtanam Bakhtamanasam
    Bharanalolupam Narthanalasam
    Arunabhasuram Bhoothanayakam
    Hariharathmajam Devamashraye
    Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
    Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa


    He who likes song of refuge,

    He who is in the mind of devotees,

    He who is the great ruler,

    He who loves to dance,

    He who shines like the rising sun,

    He who is king of all beings,

    Son of Hari and Hara,

    I take refuge in thee God.

    My refuge is in you Ayyappa,

    My refuge is in you Ayyappa.


    Pranayasathyakam Praananayakam
    Pranathakalpakam Suprabhanjitham
    Pranavamanidram Keerthanapriyam
    Hariharathmajam Devamashraye
    Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
    Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa


    He whose soul is truth,

    He who is the darling of all souls,

    He who created universe,

    He who shines with a glittering Halo,

    He who is the temple of "<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:eek:ffice:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on">OM</st1:place>",

    He who loves songs ,

    Son of Hari and Hara,

    I take refuge in thee God.

    My refuge is in you Ayyappa,

    My refuge is in you Ayyappa.


    Thuragavahanam Sundarananam
    Varagadhayudham Vedavavarnitham
    Gurukrupakaram Keerthanapriyam
    Hariharathmajam Devamashraye
    Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
    Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa


    He who rides a horse,

    He who has a pretty face,

    He who has the blessed mace as weapon,

    He who bestows grace like a teacher,

    He who loves songs,

    Son of Hari and Hara,

    I take refuge in thee God.

    My refuge is in you Ayyappa,

    My refuge is in you Ayyappa.



    Tribuvanarchitam Devathathmakam
    Trinayanam Prabhum Divyadeshikam
    Tridashapoojitham Chinthithapradam
    Hariharathmajam Devamashraye
    Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
    Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa


    He who is worshiped by the three worlds,

    He who is the soul of all gods,

    He who is the lord of Shiva,

    He who is worshipped by devas,

    He who is who is worshipped three times a day,

    He whose thought is fulfilling,

    Son of Hari and Hara,

    I take refuge in thee God.

    My refuge is in you Ayyappa,

    My refuge is in you Ayyappa.




    Bhavabhayapaham Bhavukavaham
    Bhuvanamohanam Bhoothibhooshanam
    Dhavalavahanam Divyavaranam
    Hariharathmajam Devamashraye
    Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
    Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa


    He who destroys fear,

    He who brings prosperity,

    He who is enchanter of universe,

    He who wears holy ash as ornament,

    He who rides a white elephant,

    Son of Hari and Hara,

    I take refuge in thee God.

    My refuge is in you Ayyappa,

    My refuge is in you Ayyappa.




    Kalamrudusmitham Sundarananam
    Kalabhakomalam Gathramohanam
    Kalabhakesari Vajivahanam
    Hariharathmajam Devamashraye
    Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
    Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa


    He who blesses with enchanting smile,

    He who has is very pretty,

    He who is adorned by sandal paste,

    He who has a pretty mien,

    He who is a like a lion to the elephants,

    He who rides on a tiger,

    Son of Hari and Hara,

    I take refuge in thee God.

    My refuge is in you Ayyappa,

    My refuge is in you Ayyappa.




    Srithajanapriyam Chinthithapradam
    Sruthivibhushanam Sadhujeevanam
    Sruthimanoharam Geethalalasam
    Hariharathmajam Devamashraye
    Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
    Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa


    He who is dear to his devotees,

    He who fulfills wishes,

    He who is praised by Vedas,

    He who blesses life of ascetics,

    He who is the essence of Vedas,

    He who enjoys divine music,

    Son of Hari and Hara,

    I take refuge in thee God.

    My refuge is in you Ayyappa,

    My refuge is in you Ayyappa
     
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    Re: Harivarasanam

    Tons of thanks. Swamiye saranam ayyappa

    i am very grateful for sending about lord ayyappa

    regards
    hira
     
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    Re: Harivarasanam

    Hi,

    Thanks a lot for a detailed info. Was looking for the meaning since longtime. That too tomorrow being the first day of Kaarthigai i am happy to know this properly and start my viratham. thanks a lot.
     
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    Re: Harivarasanam

    Thank you for sharing. Isn't this such a beautiful song? The rendition by Yesudas is so moving.
     
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    Harivarasanam Viswamohanam..lullaby to Lord Ayyappa




    Harivarasanam Viswamohanam
    HaridadhiswaramAaradhyapadhukam
    ArivimardhanamNithyanarthanam
    HariharathmajamDevamashraye
    SaranamAyyappaSwamySaranamAyyappa
    SaranamAyyappaSwamySaranamAyyappa

    Repository of Hari’s boons,
    Enchanter of universe,
    Essence of Hari’s grace,
    He whose holy feet is worshipped,
    He who kills enemies of good thought,
    He who daily dances the cosmic dance,
    Son of Hari and Hara,
    I take refuge in thee God.
    My refuge is in you Ayyappa,
    My refuge is in you Ayyappa.


    SaranakirtanamBakhtamanasam
    BharanalolupamNarthanalasam
    ArunabhasuramBhoothanayakam
    HariharathmajamDevamashraye
    SaranamAyyappaSwamySaranamAyyappa
    SaranamAyyappaSwamySaranamAyyappa

    He who likes song of refuge,
    He who is in the mind of devotees,
    He who is the great ruler,
    He who loves to dance,
    He who shines like the rising sun,
    He who is king of all beings,
    Son of Hari and Hara,
    I take refuge in thee God.
    My refuge is in you Ayyappa,
    My refuge is in you Ayyappa.


    PranayasathyakamPraananayakam
    PranathakalpakamSuprabhanjitham
    PranavamanidramKeerthanapriyam
    HariharathmajamDevamashraye
    SaranamAyyappaSwamySaranamAyyappa
    SaranamAyyappaSwamySaranamAyyappa

    He whose soul is truth,
    He who is the darling of all souls,
    He who created universe,
    He who shines with a glittering Halo,
    He who is the temple of “OM”,
    He who loves songs,
    Son of Hari and Hara,
    I take refuge in thee God.
    My refuge is in you Ayyappa,
    My refuge is in you Ayyappa.


    ThuragavahanamSundarananam
    VaragadhayudhamVedavavarnitham
    GurukrupakaramKeerthanapriyam
    HariharathmajamDevamashraye
    SaranamAyyappaSwamySaranamAyyappa
    SaranamAyyappaSwamySaranamAyyappa

    He who rides a horse,
    He who has a pretty face,
    He who has the blessed mace as weapon,
    He who bestows grace like a teacher,
    He who loves songs,
    Son of Hari and Hara,
    I take refuge in thee God.
    My refuge is in you Ayyappa,
    My refuge is in you Ayyappa.


    TribuvanarchitamDevathathmakam
    TrinayanamPrabhumDivyadeshikam
    TridashapoojithamChinthithapradam
    HariharathmajamDevamashraye
    SaranamAyyappaSwamySaranamAyyappa
    SaranamAyyappaSwamySaranamAyyappa

    He who is worshiped by the three worlds,
    He who is the soul of all gods,
    He who is the lord of Shiva,
    He who is worshipped by devas,
    He who is who is worshipped three times a day,
    He whose thought is fulfilling,
    Son of Hari and Hara,
    I take refuge in thee God.
    My refuge is in you Ayyappa,
    My refuge is in you Ayyappa.


    BhavabhayapahamBhavukavaham
    BhuvanamohanamBhoothibhooshanam
    DhavalavahanamDivyavaranam
    HariharathmajamDevamashraye
    SaranamAyyappaSwamySaranamAyyappa
    SaranamAyyappaSwamySaranamAyyappa

    He who destroys fear,
    He who brings prosperity,
    He who is enchanter of universe,
    He who wears holy ash as ornament,
    He who rides a white elephant,
    Son of Hari and Hara,
    I take refuge in thee God.
    My refuge is in you Ayyappa,
    My refuge is in you Ayyappa.


    KalamrudusmithamSundarananam
    KalabhakomalamGathramohanam
    KalabhakesariVajivahanam
    HariharathmajamDevamashraye
    SaranamAyyappaSwamySaranamAyyappa
    SaranamAyyappaSwamySaranamAyyappa

    He who blesses with enchanting smile,
    He who has is very pretty,
    He who is adorned by sandal paste,
    He who has a pretty mien,
    He who is a like a lion to the elephants,
    He who rides on a tiger,
    Son of Hari and Hara,
    I take refuge in thee God.
    My refuge is in you Ayyappa,
    My refuge is in you Ayyappa.


    SrithajanapriyamChinthithapradam
    SruthivibhushanamSadhujeevanam
    SruthimanoharamGeethalalasam
    HariharathmajamDevamashraye
    SaranamAyyappaSwamySaranamAyyappa
    SaranamAyyappaSwamySaranamAyyappa

    He who is dear to his devotees,
    He who fulfills wishes,
    He who is praised by Vedas,
    He who blesses life of ascetics,
    He who is the essence of Vedas,
    He who enjoys divine music,
    Son of Hari and Hara,
    I take refuge in thee God.
    My refuge is in you Ayyappa,
    My refuge is in you Ayyappa.


    You can hear and enjoy it from Youtube too!
    YouTube - Harivarasanam-K.J.Yesudas
     
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    Re: Harivarasanam Viswamohanam..lullaby to Lord Ayyappa

    hey srini,
    i love this song.. my dad and grand father used to go to Sabari malai every year and i literally grew up hearing this song in our song every day... it is indeed very nice and Yesudas' voice gives it more soothing and devotional effect.

    thanks for posting the meaning..
     
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    Re: Harivarasanam Viswamohanam..lullaby to Lord Ayyappa

    Dear Bhargavi,

    Enna oru telepathy.... I searched and heard this song and you posted with lyrics !

    Wow... Enjoyed !!
     
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    Re: Harivarasanam Viswamohanam..lullaby to Lord Ayyappa

    Bhargavi
    Thanks for sharing the lyrics here. Can hear over and over again. And the voice of Yesudas is very melodious.
     
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    Re: Harivarasanam Viswamohanam..lullaby to Lord Ayyappa

    cutepavi,
    Nice to see that you grew up listening to this song..very very devotional..

    Gowri,
    Glad that I came up with what you had searched for, with meanings..
    Enjoy! Telepathy is the only one which works better I suppose than any other 'pathys'..Big Laugh

    AC,
    True..we can hear the song to our heart's content...very very melodicious and soothing too..

    sriniketan
     
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    Thank you for sharing the Ayyappa song and its meaning.
     

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