ਹਰਿਵਰਾਸਨਮ੍
Harivarasanam in Punjabi (Gurmukhi) · ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
ਉਤਪਤੀ ਅਤੇ ਕਥਾ
Devotional Sanskrit stotra to Lord Ayyappa; sung as the nightly closing prayer at Sabarimala · Attributed to Kambakudi Kulathur Srinivasa Iyer · Traditional; popularised in the 20th century
Ayyappa is Hariharatmaja, born of the union of Vishnu (as Mohini) and Shiva — uniting the two great streams of Hindu devotion. Harivarasanam is sung at Sabarimala as the 'urakka paattu', the lullaby that puts the Lord to sleep: as the last verse fades, the sanctum lamp is dimmed and the doors are closed for the night. Carried across the world by the voice of K. J. Yesudas, it has become the signature prayer of every Ayyappa devotee.
✦ ਸ਼ਾਸਤਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਦੱਸੇ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ
Pilgrims who complete the arduous 41-day vratham and climb to Sabarimala describe the nightly Harivarasanam as the most moving moment of all — the whole hill falls silent, and the gentle hymn carries thousands into a shared surrender at the Lord's feet. Devotees say that ending the day with this prayer brings deep, untroubled rest and a sense of being held in Ayyappa's care.
ਅਰਥ ਸਹਿਤ ਪੂਰਾ ਪਾਠ
ਕਿਸੇ ਵੀ ਪੰਗਤੀ ਜਾਂ ▶ ਬਟਨ ਨੂੰ ਛੂਹ ਕੇ ਸੁਣੋ
ਹਰਿਵਰਾਸਨਂ ਵਿਸ਼੍ਵਮੋਹਨਂ ਹਰਿਦਧੀਸ਼੍ਵਰਂ ਆਰਾਧ੍ਯਪਾਦੁਕਮ੍। ਅਰਿਵਿਮਰ੍ਦਨਂ ਨਿਤ੍ਯਨਰ੍ਤਨਂ ਹਰਿਹਰਾਤ੍ਮਜਂ ਦੇਵਮਾਸ਼੍ਰਯੇ॥
Harivarasanam Vishwamohanam Haridadhishwaram Aradhyapadukam Arivimardanam Nityanartanam Hariharatmajam Devamashraye
ਅਰਥ:I take refuge in Hariharatmaja (Ayyappa) — seated on the noble throne of Hari, enchanter of the world, whose sandals are worshipped, destroyer of foes, ever in blissful dance.
ਸ਼ਰਣਕੀਰ੍ਤਨਂ ਸ਼ਕ੍ਤਮਾਨਸਂ ਭਜਨਮਾਨਸਂ ਨਰ੍ਤਨਾਲਸਮ੍। ਅਰੁਣਭਾਸੁਰਂ ਭੂਤਨਾਯਕਂ ਹਰਿਹਰਾਤ੍ਮਜਂ ਦੇਵਮਾਸ਼੍ਰਯੇ॥
Sharanakirtanam Shaktamanasam Bhajanamanasam Nartanalasam Arunabhasuram Bhutanayakam Hariharatmajam Devamashraye
ਅਰਥ:I take refuge in the Lord praised by the Saranam chants, ever in the hearts of devotees, radiant as the dawn, master of all beings.
ਪ੍ਰਣਯਸਤ੍ਯਕਂ ਪ੍ਰਾਣਨਾਯਕਂ ਪ੍ਰਣਤਕਲ੍ਪਕਂ ਸੁਪ੍ਰਭਾਞ੍ਚਿਤਮ੍। ਪ੍ਰਣਵਮਨ੍ਦਿਰਂ ਕੀਰ੍ਤਨਪ੍ਰਿਯਂ ਹਰਿਹਰਾਤ੍ਮਜਂ ਦੇਵਮਾਸ਼੍ਰਯੇ॥
Pranayasatyakam Prananayakam Pranatakalpakam Suprabhanchitam Pranavamandiram Kirtanapriyam Hariharatmajam Devamashraye
ਅਰਥ:I take refuge in the Lord of true love, leader of life-breath, fulfiller of the prayers of those who bow, ever luminous, who dwells in Om and delights in song.
ਤੁਰਗਵਾਹਨਂ ਸੁਨ੍ਦਰਾਨਨਂ ਵਰਗਦਾਯੁਧਂ ਦੇਵਵਰ੍ਣਿਤਮ੍। ਗੁਰੁਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਕਰਂ ਕੀਰ੍ਤਨਪ੍ਰਿਯਂ ਹਰਿਹਰਾਤ੍ਮਜਂ ਦੇਵਮਾਸ਼੍ਰਯੇ॥
Turagavahanam Sundarananam Varagadayudham Devavarnitam Gurukripakaram Kirtanapriyam Hariharatmajam Devamashraye
ਅਰਥ:I take refuge in him who rides the horse, of beautiful face, bearing the noble mace, praised by the gods, bestower of the guru's grace, lover of kirtan.
ਤ੍ਰਿਭੁਵਨਾਰ੍ਚਿਤਂ ਦੇਵਤਾਤ੍ਮਕਂ ਤ੍ਰਿਨਯਨਂ ਪ੍ਰਭੁਂ ਦਿਵ੍ਯਦੇਸ਼ਿਕਮ੍। ਤ੍ਰਿਦਸ਼ਪੂਜਿਤਂ ਚਿਨ੍ਤਿਤਪ੍ਰਦਂ ਹਰਿਹਰਾਤ੍ਮਜਂ ਦੇਵਮਾਸ਼੍ਰਯੇ॥
Tribhuvanarchitam Devatatmakam Trinayanam Prabhum Divyadeshikam Tridashapujitam Chintitapradam Hariharatmajam Devamashraye
ਅਰਥ:I take refuge in him worshipped in the three worlds, the soul of the gods, three-eyed Lord, divine teacher, adored by the celestials, granting all that is wished.
ਭਵਭਯਾਪਹਂ ਭਾਵੁਕਾਵਹਂ ਭੁਵਨਮੋਹਨਂ ਭੂਤਿਭੂਸ਼ਣਮ੍। ਧਵਲਵਾਹਨਂ ਦਿਵ੍ਯਵਾਰਣਂ ਹਰਿਹਰਾਤ੍ਮਜਂ ਦੇਵਮਾਸ਼੍ਰਯੇ॥
Bhavabhayapaham Bhavukavaham Bhuvanamohanam Bhutibhushanam Dhavalavahanam Divyavaranam Hariharatmajam Devamashraye
ਅਰਥ:I take refuge in him who removes the fear of birth and death, who brings auspiciousness, enchanter of the worlds, adorned with sacred ash, of white mount and divine elephant.
ਕਲਮ੍ਰਿਦੁਸ੍ਮਿਤਂ ਸੁਨ੍ਦਰਾਨਨਂ ਕਲਭਕੋਮਲਂ ਗਾਤ੍ਰਮੋਹਨਮ੍। ਕਲਭਕੇਸਰੀ ਵਾਜਿਵਾਹਨਂ ਹਰਿਹਰਾਤ੍ਮਜਂ ਦੇਵਮਾਸ਼੍ਰਯੇ॥
Kalamridusmitam Sundarananam Kalabhakomalam Gatramohanam Kalabhakesari Vajivahanam Hariharatmajam Devamashraye
ਅਰਥ:I take refuge in him of gentle smile and lovely face, tender as a young elephant, of enchanting form, lion-like, rider of the horse.
ਸ਼੍ਰਿਤਜਨਪ੍ਰਿਯਂ ਚਿਨ੍ਤਿਤਪ੍ਰਦਂ ਸ਼੍ਰੁਤਿਵਿਭੂਸ਼ਣਂ ਸਾਧੁਜੀਵਨਮ੍। ਸ਼੍ਰੁਤਿਮਨੋਹਰਂ ਗੀਤਲਾਲਸਂ ਹਰਿਹਰਾਤ੍ਮਜਂ ਦੇਵਮਾਸ਼੍ਰਯੇ॥
Shritajanapriyam Chintitapradam Shrutivibhushanam Sadhujivanam Shrutimanoharam Gitalalasam Hariharatmajam Devamashraye
ਅਰਥ:I take refuge in him dear to those who seek him, granter of wishes, ornament of the Vedas, life of the virtuous, ravisher of hearts through the scriptures, fond of song.
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਸ਼ਬਦ ਅਰਥ
ਉਚਾਰਨ ਸੁਣਨ ਲਈ ਕਿਸੇ ਵੀ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਉੱਤੇ ਕਲਿੱਕ ਕਰੋ
Harivarasanam ਪਾਠ ਦੇ ਲਾਭ
The 'urakka paattu' (sleep song) sung as the doors of Sabarimala close each night
An eight-verse refuge prayer to Lord Ayyappa, son of Hari (Vishnu) and Hara (Shiva)
Each verse ends 'Hariharatmajam Devamashraye' — 'I take refuge in that Lord'
Soothing and slow — a perfect night prayer to end the day in surrender
Immortalised in the voice of K. J. Yesudas, heard in Ayyappa temples everywhere
Harivarasanam ਪਾਠ ਵਿਧੀ
Sing slowly and gently, as a lullaby of surrender, letting each verse close on 'Hariharatmajam Devamashraye'. It is the final prayer of the day at Sabarimala, sung as the sanctum lamp is dimmed and the Lord is laid to rest — chant it likewise as the last act before sleep.
ਅਕਸਰ ਪੁੱਛੇ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਸਵਾਲ
ਇਹ ਵੀ ਪੜ੍ਹੋ
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ਪੂਰਾ Harivarasanam ਸ਼ਲੋਕ-ਦਰ-ਸ਼ਲੋਕ ਅਰਥ ਸਹਿਤ ਪੜ੍ਹੋ, ਜਾਂ ਹੋਰ ਪਵਿੱਤਰ ਪਾਠ ਵੇਖੋ