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Kalabhairavashtakam
कालभैरवाष्टकम्
Kālabhairavāṣṭakam
Chant
धर्मसेतुपालकं त्वधर्ममार्गनाशकं कर्मपाशमोचकं सुशर्मदायकं विभुम् । स्वर्णवर्णकेशपाशशोभिताङ्गनिर्मलं काशिकापुराधिनाथ कालभैरवं भजे ॥५॥
Study note
Word breakdown
- धर्मसेतुपालकं त्वधर्ममार्गनाशकं कर्मपाशमोचकं
- Protector of the bridge of dharma, destroyer of the path of adharma, releaser from the bonds of karma,
- सुशर्मदायकं विभुम् ।
- giver of supreme peace, the all-pervading one,
- स्वर्णवर्णकेशपाशशोभिताङ्गनिर्मलं
- pure in body adorned with golden locks,
- काशिकापुराधिनाथ कालभैरवं भजे ॥५॥
- I worship Kalabhairava, lord of Kashi.
The protector of dharma and destroyer of unrighteousness is the inner ruler who cuts the knots of karma. When the mind clings to merit and demerit as absolute, remembrance of this Lord opens the way to the peace that lies beyond both.
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