harivaraasanan vishvamohanam
The abode of Hari's grace, who enchants the whole world,
haridadheeshvaran aaraadhyapaadukam .
Ruler of every direction, whose sandals are worthy of puja,
arivimardanan nityanartanam
crusher of foes, ever dancing —
hariharaatmajan devamaashraye . 1 .
in that Deva, the son of Hari and Hara, I take refuge.
sharanakeertanan bhaktamaanasam
He whose praise is the cry of saranam, who dwells in the hearts of those who love Him,
bharanalolupan nartanaalasam .
who delights in keeping the world, and loves to dance,
arunabhaasuran bhootanaayakam
radiant as the rising sun, leader of the bhutas —
hariharaatmajan devamaashraye . 2 .
in that Deva, the son of Hari and Hara, I take refuge.
pranayasatyakan praananaayakam
true in His love, the master of every breath,
pranatakalpakan suprabhaanchitam .
a wish-granting tree to all who bow, shining with a lovely light,
pranavamandiran keertanapriyam
the temple of Om, who loves to hear His praises sung —
hariharaatmajan devamaashraye . 3 .
in that Deva, the son of Hari and Hara, I take refuge.
turagavaahanan sundaraananam
who rides the horse, whose face is beautiful,
varagadaayudhan vedavarnitam .
who bears the noble mace, praised in the Vedas,
gurukripaakaran keertanapriyam
who grants grace as a guru does, who loves His praises sung —
hariharaatmajan devamaashraye . 4 .
in that Deva, the son of Hari and Hara, I take refuge.
tribhuvanaarchitan devataatmakam
to whom the three worlds offer puja, the very self of the devas,
trinayanaprabhun divyadeshikam .
the three-eyed Prabhu, the teacher of the devas,
tridashapoojitan chintitapradam
honoured by the devas, who grants what is longed for —
hariharaatmajan devamaashraye . 5 .
in that Deva, the son of Hari and Hara, I take refuge.
bhavabhayaapahan bhaavukaavakam
who takes away the fear of worldly life, who protects those who love Him,
bhuvanamohanan bhootibhooshanam .
who enchants the worlds, adorned with vibhuti,
dhavalavaahanan divyavaaranam
whose mount is white, a divine elephant —
hariharaatmajan devamaashraye . 6 .
in that Deva, the son of Hari and Hara, I take refuge.
kalamridusmitan sundaraananam
with a soft, sweet smile and a beautiful face,
kalabhakomalan gaatramohanam .
His lovely form anointed with kalabham,
kalabhakesareevaajivaahanam
who rides the elephant, the lion and the horse —
hariharaatmajan devamaashraye . 7 .
in that Deva, the son of Hari and Hara, I take refuge.
shritajanapriyan chintitapradam
dear to those who take shelter in Him, who grants what is longed for,
shrutivibhooshanan saadhujeevanam .
the ornament of the Vedas, the life of the good,
shrutimanoharan geetalaalasam
delightful to hear, who loves song —
hariharaatmajan devamaashraye . 8 .
in that Deva, the son of Hari and Hara, I take refuge.