

कालभैरवाष्टकम् – १ | Kalabhairava Ashtakam – 1
हम उस भगवान कालभैरव को नमस्कार करते हैं जो काशी के परमेश्वर हैं; जिनके चरण कमलों की पूजा देवराज इन्द्र करते हैं; जो एक सर्प को यज्ञोपवीत के रूप में धारण करे हुए हैं, जिनके सिर पर चन्द्रमा है और जो अत्यंत दयालु हैं; जिनकी स्तुति नारद मुनि तथा अन्य योगी करते हैं और जो दिगम्बर हैं (आकाश को वस्त्र के रूप में धारण करते हैं अर्थात सदैव मुक्त हैं)।
Salutations to Shri Kalabhairava, the Supreme Lord of Kashi whose lotus feet are revered by Lord Indra, the King of the devas; who is adorned by a snake as his sacrificial thread, has a moon on his head and is very compassionate; who is praised by Sage Narada and other yogis and who is a Digambara (wears the sky as his garments – symbolising that he is always free).
Salutations to Bhagwana Kalabhairava who is regarded as one of the forms of Lord Shiva and who is always accompanied by his dog.






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