Just listen to this song in solitude.....'Harivarasanam' - K.J.Yesudas

'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.

Use the lyrics and sing along...

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.


Another lovely Ayyappan song which is one of my favorite (we grew up hearing to these songs as Appa used to go every year to Sabarimala...good old days :)

Ilana Yahav - what a SAND PAINTER she is !!!!

Amazing video!!!! thanks to my friend who just shared it with me this morning and couldn't resist putting it in the blog and sharing this beauty with all of you .

Given me some sand to do....I would only write my name with it with great difficulty ....may be after seeing this video I will try to make some simple things like the sun that she does... ha ha ha.



What a talent....feel so jealous of her creativity ability... The way she does it is so simple and looks marvellous after she completes each and everything.

Smart Kids.....may be similar to the previous post but found them equally cute

Kids always give beautiful poses to the photos and usually feel shy to recite when we ask them to do.....but was amazed to see them cutely stand in front of the webcam and recite so well.....

In fact, the credit is also shared by the parents who patiently teach and ask them to recite in front of the webcam and upload these videos into these sites. Great job done by all the Papa's and Mama's :)

click here smart kid 1
click here smart kid 2
click here smart kid 3

I am sure every other parent would have smart kids like these, but they wouldn't dedicate time like this to capture the videos and put them online. As far as I know the NRI 's living here take the pleasure in putting them online since their Grandparents are in India and they can see their cute little charming grandkids speak so cute.

Very cuteeeee :)

How many kids of this age know our NATIONAL ANTHEM.....(I myself didn't know this at her age).



Hats off to her parents who have taken the pains to teach this little cute kid....

அருமை அம்மாவுக்கு.....

A very beautiful poem written on "AMMA" by another blogger Geetha , just thought to share with everyone

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என்ன எழுதுவதம்மா
எதை எழுத நான்
அம்மா
என்றழைப்பதில்தான்
எத்தனை சுகமெனக்கு..
உன் புடவைத் தலைப்புக்குள்
ஒளிந்து கொண்டிருப்பேனே..
உன் மடிமீது தலைவைத்து
உறங்கிப் போவேனே..
உன் கையால் சோறுண்ண
நடுநிசியில் விழிப்பேனே..
வேலைக்கு நீ சென்றால்கூட
வாசலிலேயே படுத்திருப்பேன்
தெருமுனையில் உன்முகத்தை
காணவேண்டித் தவமிருப்பேன்..
பண்டிகையோ விடுமுறையோ
உனக்கெல்லாம் அடுப்படிதான்
உனக்கெது பிடித்தாலூம்
எனக்கு உண்ணத் தந்திடுவாய்
எனக்கொரு நோயென்றால்
ஊருக்கே தெரிந்துவிடும்
உனக்கொரு நோயென்றால்
உள்ளுக்குள் புதைத்திடுவாய்
உனக்கான துயரங்கள்
யாருக்கும் தெரிந்ததில்லை
நோயுற்ற காலத்திலும்
கடமையில் தவறியதில்லை

எனை விட்டு ஒருநாளும்
பிரிந்திருக்க மாட்டாயே
எப்படியம்மா தாங்கினாய்
பல்லாயிரம் மைல் பிரிவை..
உன்னருமை தெரியுமம்மா
பிள்ளையொன்று வந்தபின்பு
இன்னுமின்னும் புரியுதம்மா
அம்மாவாய் ஆகவேண்டி
ஈன்றால் மட்டும் போதுமா
தவம் செய்வேண்டுமம்மா
அம்மா எனும் வார்த்தைக்கு
வாழும் அர்த்தம் நீ
அம்மா.. அன்பின் உருவமே
கனிவூறும் கண்களே
உன் அறிவும் அருளும்
கருணையும் கம்பீரமும்
திடமும் தியாகமும்
சகிப்புத்தன்மையும் சாந்தமும்
பொறுப்பும் பொறுமையும்
மென்மையும் மேன்மையும்
எனக்கு வராதம்மா..
மெச்சுகிறேனம்மா…
வியக்கிறேன் உன்னைக்கண்டு..

அருமை அம்மா..
உன்னைக் கட்டிக்கொண்டு
உன்னருகில் தூங்கி
உன் முகத்தில் விழித்து
உன்னிடம் திட்டுவாங்கி
உன்னிடம் கோபித்து
உன்னுடன் விளையாடி
உன் செல்ல மகளாய்
உன்னுடனே இருக்கவேண்டும்
காத்திருக்கிறேனம்மா…
உன் மகளாய்…

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