About this stotra
Arunachala Ashtakam means: Eight verses in praise of Arunachala, a form of Lord Shiva. Arunachala is a sacred hill in Tamil Nadu, India, considered to be an embodiment of Lord Shiva. It holds great significance in Hindu tradition as a powerful spiritual center and is revered for its association with enlightenment and liberation.
The Arunachala Ashtakam praises Lord Shiva in his form as Arunachala, emphasizing the spiritual benefits of remembering and meditating upon this sacred form. The first verse highlights the liberation attained through the mere sight of Arunachala, similar to the benefits of being born in Kamalalaya or dying in Kashi. The second verse describes Lord Shiva as compassionate and protective, with a youthful appearance adorned with the crescent moon. The third verse portrays Arunachala as the support of the entire universe, embodying existence, consciousness, and bliss, and associated with a thousand chariots. The fourth verse mentions the worship of the Goddess Devi, adorned with various fragrant flowers, by deities like Lord Indra, emphasizing the divine presence at Arunachala. The fifth verse describes Lord Shiva as the consort of Goddess Parvati, with eyes like the sun, moon, and fire, and a gentle, smiling face. Overall, the verses convey the idea that meditating on Arunachala brings spiritual fulfillment, divine grace, and liberation.
दर्शनादभ्रसदसि जननात्कमलालये ।
काश्यां तु मरणान्मुक्तिः स्मरणादरुणाचले ॥ 1 ॥
darśanādabhrasadasi jananātkamalālayē ।
kāśyāṃ tu maraṇānmuktiḥ smaraṇādaruṇāchalē ॥ 1 ॥
darshanaadabhrasadasi jananaatkamalaalaye ।
kaashyaam tu maranaanmuktih smaranaadarunaachale ॥ 1 ॥
करुणापूरितापाङ्गं शरणागतवत्सलम् ।
तरुणेन्दुजटामौलिं स्मरणादरुणाचलम् ॥ 2 ॥
karuṇāpūritāpāṅgaṃ śaraṇāgatavatsalam ।
taruṇēndujaṭāmauliṃ smaraṇādaruṇāchalam ॥ 2 ॥
karunaapuuritaapaangam sharanaagatavatsalam ।
tarunendujataamaulim smaranaadarunaachalam ॥ 2 ॥
समस्तजगदाधारं सच्चिदानन्दविग्रहम् ।
सहस्ररथसोपेतं स्मरणादरुणाचलम् ॥ 3 ॥
samastajagadādhāraṃ sachchidānandavigraham ।
sahasrarathasōpētaṃ smaraṇādaruṇāchalam ॥ 3 ॥
samastajagadaadhaaram sachchidaanandavigraham ।
sahasrarathasopetam smaranaadarunaachalam ॥ 3 ॥
काञ्चनप्रतिमाभासं वाञ्छितार्थफलप्रदम् ।
मां च रक्ष सुराध्यक्षं स्मरणादरुणाचलम् ॥ 4 ॥
kāñchanapratimābhāsaṃ vāñChitārthaphalapradam ।
māṃ cha rakṣa surādhyakṣaṃ smaraṇādaruṇāchalam ॥ 4 ॥
kaanchanapratimaabhaasam vaanChitaarthaphalapradam ।
maam cha raksha suraadhyaksham smaranaadarunaachalam ॥ 4 ॥
बद्धचन्द्रजटाजूटमर्धनारीकलेबरम् ।
वर्धमानदयाम्भोधिं स्मरणादरुणाचलम् ॥ 5 ॥
baddhachandrajaṭājūṭamardhanārīkalēbaram ।
vardhamānadayāmbhōdhiṃ smaraṇādaruṇāchalam ॥ 5 ॥
baddhachandrajataajuutamardhanaariikalebaram ।
vardhamaanadayaambhodhim smaranaadarunaachalam ॥ 5 ॥
काञ्चनप्रतिमाभासं सूर्यकोटिसमप्रभम् ।
बद्धव्याघ्रपुरीध्यानं स्मरणादरुणाचलम् ॥ 6 ॥
kāñchanapratimābhāsaṃ sūryakōṭisamaprabham ।
baddhavyāghrapurīdhyānaṃ smaraṇādaruṇāchalam ॥ 6 ॥
kaanchanapratimaabhaasam suuryakotisamaprabham ।
baddhavyaaghrapuriidhyaanam smaranaadarunaachalam ॥ 6 ॥
शिक्षयाखिलदेवारि भक्षितक्ष्वेलकन्धरम् ।
रक्षयाखिलभक्तानां स्मरणादरुणाचलम् ॥ 7 ॥
śikṣayākhiladēvāri bhakṣitakṣvēlakandharam ।
rakṣayākhilabhaktānāṃ smaraṇādaruṇāchalam ॥ 7 ॥
shikshayaakhiladevaari bhakshitakshvelakandharam ।
rakshayaakhilabhaktaanaam smaranaadarunaachalam ॥ 7 ॥
अष्टभूतिसमायुक्तमिष्टकामफलप्रदम् ।
शिष्टभक्तिसमायुक्तान् स्मरणादरुणाचलम् ॥ 8 ॥
aṣṭabhūtisamāyuktamiṣṭakāmaphalapradam ।
śiṣṭabhaktisamāyuktān smaraṇādaruṇāchalam ॥ 8 ॥
ashtabhuutisamaayuktamishtakaamaphalapradam ।
shishtabhaktisamaayuktaan smaranaadarunaachalam ॥ 8 ॥
विनायकसुराध्यक्षं विष्णुब्रह्मेन्द्रसेवितम् ।
विमलारुणपादाब्जं स्मरणादरुणाचलम् ॥ 9 ॥
vināyakasurādhyakṣaṃ viṣṇubrahmēndrasēvitam ।
vimalāruṇapādābjaṃ smaraṇādaruṇāchalam ॥ 9 ॥
vinaayakasuraadhyaksham vishnubrahmendrasevitam ।
vimalaarunapaadaabjam smaranaadarunaachalam ॥ 9 ॥
मन्दारमल्लिकाजातिकुन्दचम्पकपङ्कजैः ।
इन्द्रादिपूजितां देवीं स्मरणादरुणाचलम् ॥ 10 ॥
mandāramallikājātikundachampakapaṅkajaiḥ ।
indrādipūjitāṃ dēvīṃ smaraṇādaruṇāchalam ॥ 10 ॥
mandaaramallikaajaatikundachampakapankajaih ।
indraadipuujitaam deviim smaranaadarunaachalam ॥ 10 ॥
सम्पत्करं पार्वतीशं सूर्यचन्द्राग्निलोचनम् ।
मन्दस्मितमुखाम्भोजं स्मरणादरुणाचलम् ॥ 11 ॥
sampatkaraṃ pārvatīśaṃ sūryachandrāgnilōchanam ।
mandasmitamukhāmbhōjaṃ smaraṇādaruṇāchalam ॥ 11 ॥
sampatkaram paarvatiisham suuryachandraagnilochanam ।
mandasmitamukhaambhojam smaranaadarunaachalam ॥ 11 ॥
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