Sri Kalabhairava Ashtakam Deva raja sevya maana pavanangri pankajam, Vyala yagna suthra mindu shekaram krupakaram,

Naradadhi yogi vrundha vandhitham digambaram, Kasika puradhi nadha Kalabhairavam bhaje. 1 Bhanu koti bhaswaram, bhavabdhi tharakam param, Neelakanda meepsidartha dayakam trilochanam, Kalakalam ambujaksha maksha soola maksharam, Kasika puradhi nadha Kalabhairavam bhaje. 2 Soola tanga pasha danda paani maadhi karanam, Syama kaya madhi devamaksharam niramayam, Bheema vikramam prabhum vichithra thaandava priyam, Kasika puradhi nadha Kalabhairavam bhaje. 3 Bhukthi mukthi dayakam prashashtha charu vigraham, Bhaktha vatsalam sthitham , samastha loka vigraham, Vinikwanan manogna hema kinkini lasath kateem, Kasika puradhi nadha Kalabhairavam bhaje. 4 Dharma sethu palakam, thwa dharma marga nasakam, Karma pasa mochakam , susharma dayakam vibhum, Swarna varna sesha pasa shobithanga mandalam, Kasika puradhi nadha Kalabhairavam bhaje. 5 Rathna paadukha prabha bhirama padayugmakam, Nithyamad widheeya mishta daivatham niranjanam, Mrutyu darpa naasanam karaladamsha mokshanam, Kasika puradhi nadha Kalabhairavam bhaje. 6 Attahasa binna padma jaanda kosha santhatheem, Drushti pada nashta papa jala mugra shasanam, Ashtasidhi dayakam kapala maali kandaram, Kasika puradhi nadha Kalabhairavam bhaje. 7 Bhootha sanga nayakam, vishala keerthi dayakam, Kasi vaasa loka punya papa shodhakam vibum, Neethi maarga kovidham purathanam jagatpathim, Kasika puradhi nadha Kalabhairavam bhaje. 8 Kalabhairavashtakam paTanthi yea manoharam, Gnana mukthi saadhanam , vichithra punya vardhanam, Shoka moha dainya lopa kopa thapa naasanam, Thea prayanthi Kalabhairavangri sannidhim druvam. 9

Eight Pada - Kala Bhairav

I sing praise of Kalabhairav, Who is the ruler of the city Kashi, Who is adorned by lotusfeet which is reverred and served by Indra (Devaraj), Who has a Yagya-thread made up of snake, Who has the moon on His forehead, Who is the abode of mercy, Who has been sung by Narad and other celestial singers, and Whose clothes are the directions.||1|| I sing praise of Kalabhairav, Who is the ruler of the city Kashi, Who is resplendent like millions of sun, Who absolves the ocean of cycle of rebirth, Who is supreme, Who has a blue neck, Who bestows us with our desires, Who has three-eyes, Who is the end of Kaal, Who has lotus-like eyes, Who has immortal monodent weapon, and Who is immortal.||2|| I sing praise of Kalabhairav, Who is the ruler of the city Kashi, Who has monodent, spade, a cord and punishment in His hands, Who is the cause behind the beginning, Who has a grey (smeared) body, Who is the first Deva, Who is imperishable, Who is free from illness and health, Who is immensely mighty, Who is the Lord, and Who loves the special Tandava dance.||3|| I sing praise of Kalabhairav, Who is the ruler of the city Kashi, Who is the bestower of desires and salvation, Who has an enticing appearance form, Who is endears His devotees, Who is static, Who takes various manifestations and forms the world, and Who has a beautiful golden waist-thread with small melodious bells.||4|| I sing praise of Kalabhairav, Who is the ruler of the city Kashi, Who is the maintainer of righteousness, Who is the destroyer of unrighteous paths, Who liberates us from the ties of Karma or deeds, Who bestows us with shyness, Who is splendid, and Whose organ-groups are decorated with a beautiful cord of golden color.||5|| I sing praise of Kalabhairav, Who is the ruler of the city Kashi, Who has feet adorned by two sandals made of gold which is possessing a resplendent shine, Who is eternal, Who is induplicable, Who bestows our desires to us, Who is without desires, Who destroys the pride of death (as in is supreme to death), and Who liberates soul by His teeth.||6|| I sing praise of Kalabhairav, Who is the ruler of the city Kashi, Whose loud roar is enough to destroy all the manifestations created by the lotus-born Brahma, Whose (merciful) glance is enough to destroy all the sins, Who is the powerful ruler, Who gives the eightpowers, and Who wears a garland of skull-caps.||7|| I sing praise of Kalabhairav, Who is the ruler of the city Kashi, Who is the leader of the ghosts and spirits, Who showers immense glory, Who absolves people dwelling in Kashi from their sins and righteous deeds, Who is splendor, Who has explained the path of righteousness, Who is eternally old, and Who is the controller of the universe.||8|| Those who study these eight verses on Kalabhairav which is enticing, which is a source of knowledge and liberation, which increases righteousness of a person, and which destroys grief, attachment, depression, greed, anger an heat move towards the proximity of the feet of Shiv (Kalabhairav), necessarily.||9|| Notes:

Anima, Mahima, Laghima, Garima, Prapti, Prakamya, Isatva, Vasitva are the eight powers or siddhis. Poet: Unknown Source: Shiv Stotra Ratnakar Gitapress Stutimandal 2006, Mar 24.

Kaalabhairav Gayathri

Om Kaalakaalaaya Vidhmahey Kaalaatheethaaya dheemahi Tanno Kaala Bhairava Prachodhayaat.