രാഗം - മോഹനകല്യാണി

താളം - ത്രിപുട

കീർത്തനം

ദേവത - ശിവൻ (വൈക്കം)

രചന - ബൈജു ചെങ്ങന്നൂർ

Raagam - Mohanakalyani

Thaalam - Tripuda

Deity - Shiva (Vaikom)

Lyrics - Byju Chenganoor

|ശ്ലോകം|

വ്യാഘ്രാലയേശായ ജടാധരായ

തൃശൂല ഹസ്തായ സ്മരാന്തകായ |

രുദ്രായ ഭർഗായ സതീസ്വരേശായ

അർഥേന്ദുചൂഡായ നമഃശിവായ ||

അന്തകാന്തകാ തമ്പുരാൻ സുര വന്ദിതൻ ശിവശങ്കരൻ മന്മഥാന്തകസന്മയൻ ശുഭ ചിന്മയൻ രിപുദണ്ഡകൻ  

ശങ്കരൻ ശിവശങ്കരൻ ഭവസങ്കടാന്തകനീശ്വരൻ ശങ്കയൊക്കെയകറ്റി നേർവഴിയിങ്കലാക്കും തമ്പുരാൻ

ഘോരദാനവ മാരകൻ ശുഭകാരകൻ വരദായകൻ ശാരദേന്ദു ജടാധരൻ ഖരപൂജിതൻ ഗിരിജാധവൻ (ശങ്കരൻ ശിവശങ്കരൻ....)

വ്യാഘ്രചർമ്മ മുടുപ്പവൻ അഴൽ  ശീഘ്രമാറ്റി നയിപ്പവൻ  വ്യാഘ്രപാദപുരേശ്വരൻ സകലാഗ്രഹ പ്രദനവ്യയൻ (ശങ്കരൻ ശിവശങ്കരൻ ...)

താരകാസുര നിഗ്രഹത്തിനു പോയ തൻ പ്രിയപുത്രനെ നേദ്യമൊക്കെ വെടിഞ്ഞു നോക്കിയിരിയ്ക്കുമാകുലതാതനായ് (ശങ്കരൻ ശിവശങ്കരൻ ...)

അന്നദാന മഹപ്രിയൻ തിരു വൈക്കമാർന്ന മഹേശ്വരൻ സന്തതം കൃപ പ്രാതലാക്കി വിളിക്കുമെൻ പ്രഭുസങ്കരൻ (ശങ്കരൻ ശിവശങ്കരൻ ...)

|Shlokam|

Vyaghralayeshaya jatadharaya

Trishula hastaya smarantakaya |

Rudraya bhargaya satisvareshaya

Arathenduchudaya namah shivaya ||

|Pallavi|

Anthakaanthakaa thampuraan sura vandithan Shivashankaran

Manmathaanthaka sanmayan shubha chinmayan ripudandakan

|Anupallavi|

Shankaran Shivashankaran bhava sankadaanthaka neeshwaran

Shankayokkeyakatti nervazhiyinkalaakkum thampuraan

|Charanam-1|

Ghora daanava maarakan shubha kaarakan varadaayakan

Sharadendu jataadharan khara poojithan Girijaadhavan

(Shankaran Shivashankaran...)

|Charanam-2|

Vyaaghracharma muduppavan azhal sheeghramaatti nayippavan

Vyaaghrapaadapureshwaran sakalaagraha pradanavyayan

|Charanam-3|

Thaarakaasura nigrahatthinu poya than priyaputhrane

Nedyamokke vedinju nokkiyirikkumaakula thaathanaay

|Charanam-4|

Annadaana mahapriyan Thiru Vaikkamaarnna Maheshwaran

Santhatham kripa praathalaakki vilikkumen prabhu Shankaran

Singer : Ranjith Pisharady

Audio reference :

Summary :       This is a hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva, specifically in his manifestation as the deity of the  Vaikom Mahadeva Temple in Kerala  

Shloka : This sloka is a reverent prayer dedicated to Lord Shiva as Vaikkathappan (the deity of Vaikom Temple, historically known as Vyaghralayam). It praises Him through His iconic attributes: His matted hair, trident, crescent moon crown, His destruction of desire, His fiery brilliance, and His eternal bond with Goddess Sati/Parvati.

Pallavi : The opening stanza praises Lord Shiva as the destroyer of Yama (the god of death/time, referencing the story of Markandeya). He is the supreme lord (Thampuran), revered by the celestial gods (Suras), and the embodiment of pure consciousness (Chinmayen). He is also described as the destroyer of Kamadeva (the god of love/desire) and the punisher of enemies or evil forces.

Anupallavi : This section focuses on Shiva as the ultimate savior from worldly miseries. He is the lord who destroys Bhava Sankadam (the sorrows and anxieties of worldly existence). The line emphasizes that he removes all doubts, fears, and ignorance from the minds of his devotees and guides them onto the righteous path (nervazhi).

Charanam 1 : This stanza highlights his physical attributes and his role as a protector. He is the slayer of fierce demons (Danavas), the bringer of auspiciousness (Shubhakaarakan), and the granter of boons (Varadaayakan). He bears the crescent moon, which shines like the autumn moon (Sharadhendu), in his matted hair, is worshipped by the pure, and is the husband of Goddess Parvati (Girijadhavan).

Charanam 2 : Here, he is described as wearing a tiger skin (Vyaghracharmam). He is the compassionate lord who swiftly removes the mental agony (azhal) of his devotees to lead them forward. He is addressed as the Lord of Vyaghrapadapura (the ancient name for Vaikom, associated with the sage Vyaghrapada) who fulfills all righteous desires and is changeless/immortal (Avyayan).

Charanam 3 : This stanza captures a deeply emotional, parental aspect of Shiva. It depicts him as an anxious father (aakulathaathan) waiting for his beloved son (Lord Murugan/Kartikeya), who has gone to battle and slay the demon Tarakasura. The imagery shows Shiva refusing his own ritual food offerings (naedyam), waiting anxiously for his son's safe return.

Charanam 4 : The final stanza connects directly to the unique tradition of the Vaikom Temple, where Lord Shiva is worshipped as Annadana Prabhu (the lover and lord of feeding the hungry). It praises the Great Lord residing in holy Vaikom, who loves distributing food. The devotee concludes by saying that the Lord constantly showers his grace like a morning feast (Prathal), calling out to protect them.