Hari is one of the names of Lord Vishnu. Literally, Hari means evaporator or remover. He dispels our ignorance and sins if we believe and worship Him. Hari means Green color also. It points to his body hue. Hari is sometimes understood as an enemy of devils, sins, and darkness.
In this post, I am sharing a prayer containing hymns rendered to Vishnu, who is in the form of Hari.
Ashtakam refers to a composition of eight hymns. But sometimes, it may have 9 or 10 hymns also.
In this composition of Hari Ashtakam, 9 hymns glorify the greatness of chanting Hari's name, and a further concluding hymn mentions the fruits obtained by reciting this prayer.
Hari Ashtakam
harir harati paapaani dushta chittair api smrutha
anichhayaapi samsprushtO dahatyEva hi paavaka (1)
Meaning:
Sri Hari removes sins from even the bad ones who meditate on Him, similar to the fire that burns one who touches it unknowingly.
sa Gangaa sa Gayaa sEthu sa Kaasee sa cha pushkaram
jihwaagrE varthatE yasya hari rithyakshara dvayam (2)
Meaning:
He is the Ganga, Gaya, Sethu, Kashi, and Pushkaram whose tongue's tip resides the two letters of "Hari". Pushkaram refers to the Holy Waters. Ganga is the sacred Ganges river. Gaya is a Holy place where the last rites are performed for the attainment of Moksha. Kashi is a divine city from where people directly reach Heaven. Sethu refers to the bridge through which a person reaches Heaven.
vaaraaNasyaam, kurukshEtrE, naimishaaraNya Evacha
yatkrutam thEna yEnOktam hari rithyakshara dvayam (3)
Meaning:
All the good results got by visiting holy places like Varanasi, Kurukshetra, and Naimishaaranya are possessed by him who recites the two letters of Hari.
pruthvyam yaani theerthaani puNyaa nyaayathaani cha
taani sarvaa NyashEshaani hari rithyakshara dvayam (4)
Meaning:
The holy waters from all rivers of the world reach themselves to him who chants the two letters of Hari.
gavaam kOti sahasraaNi hEmakanyaa sahasrakam
dattam syaattEna yEnoktam hari rithyakshara dvayam (5)
Meaning:
The fruits of donating a thousand crores of cows, gold coins, and virgins are obtained by chanting the two letters of Hari.
rigvEdO athah yajurvEda saama vEdOpyaadharvaNa,
adheetasthEna yEnOktam hari rithyakshara dvayam (6)
Meaning:
He who recites the two letters of Hari, all the four Vedas of Rig, Yajur, Saama, and Atharva dwell in his control.
ashvamEdhair mahaayajnair naramEdhasthaiva cha
ishtam syaattEna yEnOktam hari rithyakshara dvayam (7)
Meaning:
The fruits of performing great yajnas like Ashwamedha and other sacrificial yajnas will befit him whoever recites the two letters of Hari.
praaNa prayaaNa paadhEyam samsaara vyaadhinaashanam
dukhaatyanta paritraaNam hari rithyakshara dvayam (8)
Meaning:
The two letters of Hari are the sustenance for the journey of the Soul, the cure for worldly diseases, and the protection against sorrows.
baddha parikarastEna mOkshaaya gamanam prati
sakruduchaaritam yEna hari rithyakshara dvayam (9)
Meaning:
He is treated as ready to attain moksha, whoever spells the two letters of Hari devotedly.
haryashtakam idam puNyam praatarutthaaya yah pathEth
aayushyam balamaarOgyam yashO vruddhi shriyaavaham (10)
Meaning:
Whoever recites these two letters of Hari is gifted with virtues, long life, strength/valor, health, and fame.
itihi prahlaada kruta shri haryashtakam sampoorNam ||
Meaning:
Here concludes the octave of Hari which was scripted by Prahlada.
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