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देवराजसेव्यमानपावनांघ्रिपङ्कजं

व्यालयज्ञसूत्रमिन्दुशेखरं कृपाकरम् 

नारदादियोगिवृन्दवन्दितं दिगंबरं

काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे 

कालभैरवाष्टकम् – १ | Kalabhairava Ashtakam1

हिन्दी में भावार्थ 

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)।

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Meaning in English

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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