A very intersting article I received from very senior friend which I thought I should post here right away.Beautiful verses.....
Harivarasanam was written by Kumbakudi Kulathur Iyer in 1950. Swami Vimochanananda recited this song for the first time at Sabarimala in 1955. This beautiful song originally has 16 padas of which only the first 7 are sung at Sabarimala. This song is in Sanskrit and is sung in Madhyamaavati raagam.
It is said that the then Mel Santhi of Sannidhanam, Thirumeni Easwaran Nampoothiri had a companion called VR Gopala Menon of Alappuzha. Mr. Menon used to stay on in a shack at the Sannidhanam even when the temple is closed. Wild animals never used to trouble him and he used to feed them. Revered Menon used to recite Harivarasanam with great devotion. Later when Devaswom Board was formed, he was asked to move out. He died as an orphan in a tea estate at Vandiperiyar. It was with immense grief that the Mel Santhi heard about the demise of Revered Menon. At that end of the pooja that day, when he was about to close the doors of the Sanctum Sanctorum, he remembered Revered Menon and recited 'Harivarasanam' starting a nostalgic tradition that remains unbroken to this day.
But according to some other sources, the tradition was started for the first time after the Punah Prathishta ceremony in the Sabarimala temple. The ceremony had to be conducted after a major fire that consumed the temple in the year of 1955. It was Swami Vimochananda's (Krishnan Nair) efforts to popularize Ayyappa bhakti by travelling the whole of South India that made the chief priest accept the song as a lullaby to Lord Ayyappa.
Harivarasanam is recited just prior to closing of the temple doors at night. As the final verses are being sung, all the assistant Santhis leave the Sanctum Sanctorum one by one. As the song ends, only the Mel Santhi is inside the Sreekoil. He extinguishes the lamps one by one and closes the doors for the night after the last lamp is extinguished.
Harivarasanam Viswamohanam
It is said that the then Mel Santhi of Sannidhanam, Thirumeni Easwaran Nampoothiri had a companion called VR Gopala Menon of Alappuzha. Mr. Menon used to stay on in a shack at the Sannidhanam even when the temple is closed. Wild animals never used to trouble him and he used to feed them. Revered Menon used to recite Harivarasanam with great devotion. Later when Devaswom Board was formed, he was asked to move out. He died as an orphan in a tea estate at Vandiperiyar. It was with immense grief that the Mel Santhi heard about the demise of Revered Menon. At that end of the pooja that day, when he was about to close the doors of the Sanctum Sanctorum, he remembered Revered Menon and recited 'Harivarasanam' starting a nostalgic tradition that remains unbroken to this day.
But according to some other sources, the tradition was started for the first time after the Punah Prathishta ceremony in the Sabarimala temple. The ceremony had to be conducted after a major fire that consumed the temple in the year of 1955. It was Swami Vimochananda's (Krishnan Nair) efforts to popularize Ayyappa bhakti by travelling the whole of South India that made the chief priest accept the song as a lullaby to Lord Ayyappa.
Harivarasanam is recited just prior to closing of the temple doors at night. As the final verses are being sung, all the assistant Santhis leave the Sanctum Sanctorum one by one. As the song ends, only the Mel Santhi is inside the Sreekoil. He extinguishes the lamps one by one and closes the doors for the night after the last lamp is extinguished.
Harivarasanam Viswamohanam
HaridadhiswaramAaradhyapadhukam
Arivimardhanam Nithyanarthanam
Hariharathmajam Devamashraye
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa.
Repository of Hari’s boons,Enchanter of universe,Essence of Hari’s grace,He whose holy feet is worshipped,He who kills enemies of good thought,He who daily dances the cosmic dance,Son of Hari and Hara,I take refuge in thee God.My refuge is in you Ayyappa,My refuge is in you Ayyappa.
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Saranakirtanam Bakhtamanasam
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Saranakirtanam Bakhtamanasam
Bharanalolupam Narthanalasam
Arunabhasuram Bhoothanayakam
Hariharathmajam Devamashraye
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam
Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa.
He who likes song of refuge,He who is in the mind of devotees,He who is the great ruler,He who loves to dance,He who shines like the rising sun,He who is king of all beings,Son of Hari and Hara,I take refuge in thee God.My refuge is in you Ayyappa,My refuge is in you Ayyappa.
Pranayasathyakam Praananayakam
Pranayasathyakam Praananayakam
Pranathakalpakam Suprabhanjitham
Pranavamanidram Keerthanapriyam
Hariharathmajam Devamashraye
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa.
He whose soul is truth,He who is the darling of all souls,He who created universe,He who shines with a glittering Halo,He who is the temple of “OM”,He who loves songs,Son of Hari and Hara,I take refuge in thee God.My refuge is in you Ayyappa,My refuge is in you Ayyappa
Thuragavahanam Sundarananam
Varagadhayudham Vedavavarnitham
Gurukrupakaram Keerthanapriyam
Hariharathmajam Devamashraye
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa.
He who rides a horse,He who has a pretty face,He who has the blessed mace as weapon,He who bestows grace like a teacher,He who loves songs,Son of Hari and Hara,I take refuge in thee God.My refuge is in you Ayyappa,My refuge is in you Ayyappa.
Tribuvanarchitam Devathathmakam
Tribuvanarchitam Devathathmakam
Trinayanam Prabhum Divyadeshikam
Tridashapoojitham Chinthithapradam
Hariharathmajam Devamashraye
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa.
He who is worshiped by the three worlds,He who is the soul of all gods,He who is the lord of Shiva,He who is worshipped by devas,He who is who is worshipped three times a day,He whose thought is fulfilling,Son of Hari and Hara,I take refuge in thee God.My refuge is in you Ayyappa,My refuge is in you Ayyappa.
Bhavabhayapaham Bhavukavaham
Bhuvanamohanam Bhoothibhooshanam
Dhavalavahanam Divyavaranam
Hariharathmajam Devamashraye
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa.
He who destroys fear,He who brings prosperity,He who is enchanter of universe,He who wears holy ash as ornament,He who rides a white elephant,Son of Hari and Hara,I take refuge in thee God.My refuge is in you Ayyappa,My refuge is in you Ayyappa.
Kalamrudusmitham Sundarananam
Kalamrudusmitham Sundarananam
Kalabhakomalam Gathramohanam
Kalabhakesari Vajivahanam
Hariharathmajam Devamashraye
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa.
He who blesses with enchanting smile,He who has is very pretty,He who is adorned by sandal paste,He who has a pretty mien,He who is a like a lion to the elephants,He who rides on a tiger,Son of Hari and Hara,I take refuge in thee God.My refuge is in you Ayyappa,My refuge is in you Ayyappa.
Srithajanapriyam Chinthithapradam
Srithajanapriyam Chinthithapradam
Sruthivibhushanam Sadhujeevanam
Sruthimanoharam Geethalalasam
Hariharathmajam Devamashraye
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa.
He who is dear to his devotees,He who fulfills wishes,He who is praised by Vedas,He who blesses life of ascetics,He who is the essence of Vedas,He who enjoys divine music,Son of Hari and Hara,I take refuge in thee God.My refuge is in you Ayyappa,My refuge is in you Ayyappa
Panchaadreeswari mangalam, Hari Hara premakrithe mangalam
Panchaadreeswari mangalam, Hari Hara premakrithe mangalam
Pinchalankritha mangalam, Pranamathaam chinthamane mangalam
Panchaasyadhwaja mangalam, Thrithagatha-madhya prabho mangalam
Panchaasyadhwaja mangalam, Thrithagatha-madhya prabho mangalam
Panchasthropama mangalam, Sruthi shirolankara sanmangalam.
Jai Gurudev.
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