Harivarasanam - Swamy Ayyappa Song - History & Lyrics

Dear all,

Attached below is an abstract from internet.. about the very famous title song of TV Serial 'Swamy Ayyappan'.
Use the lyrics and sing along...

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“'Harivarasanam' was written by Kumbakudi Kulathur Iyer. In 1955, Swami Vimochananad recited this Ashtakam for the first time at Sabarimala. Sannidhanam, in early 1940s, 50s and 60s , was just wild jungle which few pilgrims visited. It is understood that a VR Gopala Menon of Alapuzha used to stay on at Sannidhanam even when the temple was closed. He built a shack and stayed there even when no human being was anywhere nearwhere nearby during those days when the temple was closed. It was said that the wild animals never troubled him and that he used to feed the wildest of animals. Some years later, when Devaswom Board was formed, it seems ,he was asked to move out. He died as an orphan of the world at a tea estate at Vandiperiyar. He was the only companion to Thirumeni Eashwaran Nampoothiri (an old Mel Santhi of Sannidhanam) in those wild old days of solitude and dedication. Revered Menon used to recite `Harivarasanam' with all devotion. It was with immense grief that Thirumeni Eashwaran Nampoothiri 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.
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 Haridadhiswaram Aaradhyapadhukam 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.

Saranakirtanam Bakhtamanasam Bharanalolupam Narthanalasam Arunabhasuram Bhoothanayakam Hariharathmajam Devamashraye Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa 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 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 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 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 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.

HI Anu Shiv

Enjoyed reading the meaning.....have copied the same........Thanx for posting..

Dear Anushiv,
In our village Ayyappa temple during the Thrupuga pooja [the last pooja of the day]
Esudhas's Harivarasanam CD is play all devotees sing with the song.This is the daily routine of the temple.Only I know the reason through your post.Thank you for your valuable information.
tsseethalakshmi

Dear Anushiv

Thank u very much for sharing...............i too love this song....and also hear that in Yesuda's voice............but cant hear in anybody's else........

And we haveour own Ayyappan temple next to my house (as if it looks like same compound).....there the priest will put this song daily in tape while closing the temple
so i used to hear this daily..........and i feel some vibration with me..... .while hearing this
we wont get bored even to hear daily.........

Thanks Anu for giving us the history and the lyrics of the Ayyappan Song
'Harivarasanam'.
Really appreciate it.

sriniketan

Originally Posted by Anushiv

Dear all,

Attached below is an abstract from internet.. about the very famous title song of TV Serial 'Swamy Ayyappan'.
Use the lyrics and sing along...

----------------------------

“'Harivarasanam' was written by Kumbakudi Kulathur Iyer. In 1955, Swami Vimochananad recited this Ashtakam for the first time at Sabarimala. Sannidhanam, in early 1940s, 50s and 60s , was just wild jungle which few pilgrims visited. It is understood that a VR Gopala Menon of Alapuzha used to stay on at Sannidhanam even when the temple was closed. He built a shack and stayed there even when no human being was anywhere nearwhere nearby during those days when the temple was closed. It was said that the wild animals never troubled him and that he used to feed the wildest of animals. Some years later, when Devaswom Board was formed, it seems ,he was asked to move out. He died as an orphan of the world at a tea estate at Vandiperiyar. He was the only companion to Thirumeni Eashwaran Nampoothiri (an old Mel Santhi of Sannidhanam) in those wild old days of solitude and dedication. Revered Menon used to recite `Harivarasanam' with all devotion. It was with immense grief that Thirumeni Eashwaran Nampoothiri 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.
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.”

Hi

Thank u verymuch. Happy to read .Iam looking for this lyrics and with meaning too.

If u can pls send lyrics of kurai ondrum illyai kanna by M.S.Subulakshmi.
Thank u.

Dear Anushiv,
Thank you for enlightening us Harivarasanam with meaning and the History.

Regards
Priya

Hi Anushiv

Thank you so much for the lyrics....me & my Hubby like the song very much. But can u pl let me know from where we can download this song ?

hi anu,

thank u so much for giving the nmeaning

prabha

Dear Anu,


Thanks for the meanings.
I guess you are a great Ayyappa bhakth. I have been looking for a few songs of Yesudas ,with wonderful lyrics ,I am mentioning them below. Do you know which is the album which contains these songs. They are more than a decade old:
1. Ekatil Puliunde Puli mele Ayyan unde
2. Mandhar malarmazhe choriyam Pavan Mamalayil
3. Ninhe Kanda Kodhi thernor Kanugal undo

Would be great if you know about them . Thanks once again.

Devika