Harivarasanam

हरिवरासनम् • हरिवरासनम्

stotram Ayyappa (Dharma Shasta)

About

Harivarasanam is a sacred lullaby (Shayan Geeta) sung at the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple in Kerala every night before closing the temple doors. It is one of the most beloved hymns dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, who is considered the son of Lord Vishnu (as Mohini) and Lord Shiva. The hymn soothes the deity to sleep and is sung with deep devotion by millions of Ayyappa devotees, especially during the pilgrimage season. Its melodious verses describe Ayyappa's divine attributes and implore him to rest peacefully.

Quick Reference

Author
Kumbakudi Kulathur Iyer
Language
Sanskrit
Verse Count
8
Source
Sabarimala Temple Tradition

Benefits

  • Deep peace and spiritual tranquility
  • Blessings of Lord Ayyappa
  • Protection during Sabarimala pilgrimage
  • Removal of sins and negative karma
  • Family harmony and welfare
  • Spiritual upliftment and devotion
  • Peaceful sleep when recited at night

When to Recite

Days All days, Saturday, Special during Mandala Season
Times Night before sleep, During Ayyappa worship, Evening
Occasions Mandala Puja (Nov-Dec), Makaravilakku, Before Sabarimala pilgrimage, During vratam
Recommended Count 1, 3, or 11 times

Verses

stuti 1

हरिवरासनं विश्वमोहनं हरिदधीश्वरं आराध्यपादुकम्। अरिवमर्दनं नित्यनर्तनं हरिहरात्मजं देवमाश्रये॥

Harivarāsanaṁ viśvamohanaṁ haridadhīśvaraṁ ārādhya-pādukam Arivamardanaṁ nitya-nartanaṁ hariharātmajaṁ devam-āśraye

stuti 2

शरणकीर्तनं भक्तमानसं भरणलोलुपं नर्तनालसम्। अरुणभासुरं भूतनायकं हरिहरात्मजं देवमाश्रये॥

Śaraṇa-kīrtanaṁ bhakta-mānasaṁ bharaṇa-lolupaṁ nartanālasam Aruṇa-bhāsuraṁ bhūta-nāyakaṁ hariharātmajaṁ devam-āśraye

stuti 3

प्रणयसत्यकं प्राणनायकं प्रणतकल्पकं सुप्रभाञ्जनम्। प्रणवमन्दिरं कीर्तनप्रियं हरिहरात्मजं देवमाश्रये॥

Praṇaya-satyakaṁ prāṇa-nāyakaṁ praṇata-kalpakaṁ suprabhāñjanam Praṇava-mandiraṁ kīrtana-priyaṁ hariharātmajaṁ devam-āśraye

stuti 4

तुरगवाहनं सुन्दराननं वरगदायुधं देवहर्षितम्। त्रिदशपूजितं चिन्तितप्रदं हरिहरात्मजं देवमाश्रये॥

Turaga-vāhanaṁ sundarānanaṁ vara-gadāyudhaṁ deva-harṣitam Tridaśa-pūjitaṁ cintita-pradaṁ hariharātmajaṁ devam-āśraye

stuti 5

त्रिभुवनार्चितं देवतात्मकं त्रिनयनं प्रभुं दिव्यदेशिकम्। त्रिदशपूजितं चिन्तितप्रदं हरिहरात्मजं देवमाश्रये॥

Tribhuvanārcitaṁ devatātmakaṁ trinayanaṁ prabhuṁ divya-deśikam Tridaśa-pūjitaṁ cintita-pradaṁ hariharātmajaṁ devam-āśraye

stuti 6

भवभयापहं भावुकावहं भुवनमोहनं भूतिभूषणम्। धवलवाहनं दिव्यवारणं हरिहरात्मजं देवमाश्रये॥

Bhava-bhayāpahaṁ bhāvukāvahaṁ bhuvana-mohanaṁ bhūti-bhūṣaṇam Dhavala-vāhanaṁ divya-vāraṇaṁ hariharātmajaṁ devam-āśraye

stuti 7

कलमृदुस्मितं सुन्दराकृतिं कलभकोमलं गातसुन्दरम्। कलभकेसरी वाजिवाहनं हरिहरात्मजं देवमाश्रये॥

Kala-mṛdu-smitaṁ sundarākṛtiṁ kalabha-komalaṁ gāta-sundaram Kalabha-kesarī vāji-vāhanaṁ hariharātmajaṁ devam-āśraye

phala-shruti 8 Lullaby conclusion

श्रितजनप्रियं चिन्तितप्रदं श्रुतिविभूषणं साधुजीवनम्। श्रुतिमनोहरं गीतलालसं हरिहरात्मजं देवमाश्रये॥ शरणमय्यप्पा स्वामि शरणमय्यप्पा। शरणमय्यप्पा स्वामि शरणमय्यप्पा॥

Śrita-jana-priyaṁ cintita-pradaṁ śruti-vibhūṣaṇaṁ sādhu-jīvanam Śruti-manōharaṁ gīta-lālasaṁ hariharātmajaṁ devam-āśraye Śaraṇam-ayyappā svāmi śaraṇam-ayyappā, śaraṇam-ayyappā svāmi śaraṇam-ayyappā