Kaal Bhairava Ashtakam
कालभैरवाष्टकम्
Devotional praise to Kaal Bhairava, guardian of Kashi, destroyer of fear.
Deity: Kaal Bhairava (Shiva)
Composer: Adi Shankaracharya
Main Verses
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देवराजसेव्यमानपावनाङ्घ्रिपङ्कजं
व्यालयज्ञसूत्रमिन्दुशेखरं कृपाकरम् ।
नारदादियोगिवृन्दवन्दितं दिगंबरं
काशिकापुराधिनाथ कालभैरवं भजे ॥१॥
व्यालयज्ञसूत्रमिन्दुशेखरं कृपाकरम् ।
नारदादियोगिवृन्दवन्दितं दिगंबरं
काशिकापुराधिनाथ कालभैरवं भजे ॥१॥
Meaning: I worship Kaal Bhairava, the supreme Lord of Kashi, whose lotus feet are revered by Indra (King of Devas), who wears a serpent as his sacred thread, has the moon on his forehead, is the bestower of mercy, is praised by Narada and other yogis, and is Digambara (clad in directions/naked).