Aghoramurti Stotram ..

Salutations to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the bestower of success.

The great Bhairava speaks: seated on the peak of Mount Kailash, he fulfills the desires of his devotees.

O Devi, who is the embodiment of all that is auspicious, may Bhairava, who is free from all forms of fear, protect us.

Beyond the cause of the universe, he is endowed with all powers and is the essence of all that exists.

I bow to the Supreme Lord, the embodiment of all auspiciousness, the fearless leader of the brave.

The great goddess speaks: in times of utmost peril, in all situations of danger, I shall protect you.

In places of great fear and terror, in all situations of distress, please tell me the remedy, O Lord.

By whom a person is freed from all fears and is devoid of all attachments.

The great Bhairava speaks: listen, O Devi, to this supreme secret, this most wonderful mystery.

It removes all sins and dispels all fears and sufferings.

In times of utmost peril, it purifies even the most intense afflictions.

It removes all forms of fear and dispels all forms of suffering.

In times of great danger, through the recitation of this mantra, liberation is attained.

It grants the fruits of both enjoyment and liberation, and fulfills all desires.

By reciting this mantra a hundred times, even the greatest sinners can be purified.

That which is sinful is destroyed by the power of this mantra, and it leads to liberation from sin.

Both physical, verbal, and mental sins are removed by this sacred mantra.

By the grace of the divine, or even by a single recitation, one is purified.

We have recited this mantra with great effort during the sacrificial rites.

We have recited the sacred texts with great effort, seeking the divine presence in our rituals.

In the eternal realm, I desire the ultimate union of the mind with the supreme essence.

The act of renunciation is filled with the essence of the ultimate reality, transcending worldly attachments.

In the absence of the sacred sound and knowledge, the mind is devoid of its true purpose.

Without the devotion that flows like autumn, the purity of the heart remains unfulfilled.

When the mind is disturbed, it becomes like an animal, lost in confusion.

Without adherence to the prescribed rituals, we chant in vain, our actions lacking true meaning.

There is no mantra greater than this, nor any praise that surpasses it.

No utterance is superior to the sacred sound of truth in the realm of time.

In the knowledge of the divine, the supreme goddess is praised.

O Devi, you are the ultimate refuge, the embodiment of Bhairava's glory.

The offering to all deities brings forth all auspiciousness and prosperity.

Listen to this sacred verse, which is a source of great merit and blessings.

Om, I bow to the supreme being who rests in the infinite sky, the ultimate reality.

To Shiva, the embodiment of supreme peace, I offer my words and devotion.

To the ultimate reality, the essence of all existence, I offer my heartfelt prayers.

To the great universal form, who is ever-present in singularity, I bow.

To the source of all sounds, manifesting in various forms, I offer my homage.

I bow to the fierce and tranquil aspects of the divine, who embodies the essence of all mantras.

To the one who delights in the beauty of the cosmos, I offer my reverence.

I bow to the one who enjoys the bliss of the supreme essence, the embodiment of all joy.

Salutations to the Lord of Yogis, who is worshipped by those who seek the duality of enjoyment and renunciation.

Salutations to the one who uproots suffering and embodies the beautiful form of divine grace.

Salutations to the form of the Lord, who shines with the brilliance of the divine and is the essence of all.

Salutations to the embodiment of illusion, who resides in the highest state of existence.

Salutations to the one who grants the experience of the terrifying world and establishes stability.

Salutations to the one who governs the earth and the time, bowing to the wealth of existence.

Salutations to the great illusion, who is the cause of the delusion of existence.

Salutations to the one who removes the obstacles in the heart and is the essence of Shiva in humanity.

Salutations to the one who provides the fruits of enjoyment and liberation through the practice of yoga.

Salutations to the one who grants the ultimate liberation and is the crown of the moon.

Salutations to the one who protects all beings and is the embodiment of all speech.

Salutations to the one who is the essence of all and removes all sins.

Salutations to the one who is the source of all, who is the essence of the universe.

Salutations to the one who is eternally wise and the essence of all that is profound.

Salutations to the one who is the sound of the supreme resonance and the essence of all vibrations.

Salutations to the one who is the master of speech, who is the embodiment of divine beauty.

Salutations to the one who is the essence of the goddess, who is the great light of the universe.

Salutations to the one who is the foundation of all, who is the essence of all paths.

Salutations to the one who is the embodiment of the eternal truth and the essence of all forms.

Salutations to the one who is ever-present, the embodiment of truth and the essence of all existence.

Salutations to the one who embodies sorrow and joy, the beautiful form of all forms.

Salutations to you, who is the ultimate reality, the destroyer of duality.

Salutations to the one who is filled with the essence of the universe, the yogic path for yogis.

Salutations to the supreme lord of all beings, the great swan, the embodiment of tranquility.

Salutations to the swift one, the most charming, the embodiment of speed.

Salutations to you, who resides in the radiant sun, the great wheel of existence.

Salutations to the one who takes the form of all beings, the source of all powers.

Salutations to the one who nourishes all, the embodiment of the universe.

Salutations to the one who grants auspicious results, the source of all fortune.

Salutations to the great lord of the universe, the knower of the Vedas, the one who differentiates existence.

Salutations to the great Bhairava, the lord of devotees, the path of devotion.

Salutations to the one who reveals the essence of power, the refuge for all beings.

Salutations to the one who fulfills the desires of practitioners, the one who guides them.

Salutations to the one who reveals the essence of the sun, the source of all powers.

Salutations to the one who manifests the supreme form of the ultimate reality.

Salutations to the one who brings forth the essence of all beings, the one who awakens the universe.

Salutations to the one who embodies great strength, the essence of the universe.

Salutations to the one who shines like the sun, the source of all light.

Salutations to the one who embodies the essence of all thoughts, the weaver of the universe.

To the one who manifests in the dense and intricate forms of the universe, we offer our heartfelt lamentations.

Salutations to the one who is adorned with the garland of the desires of the enjoyers.

I bow to you, the essence of all beings, who is the supreme nectar of desire.

Salutations to you, who fills the entire creation with the expanse of the sky.

Salutations to the body of Shakti, who is the source of countless divine manifestations.

Salutations to the great illusion, who enlightens the souls that are bowed down.

Salutations to Maheshvara, the cause of the universe, who binds all beings.

I bow to the one who is the embodiment of the universe, rooted in truth and the essence of all.

Salutations to the great deity, the source of all auspiciousness, who is the essence of purity.

Salutations to the fierce one, who destroys the lineage of the wicked.

Salutations to Rudra, who is the source of all beings and the protector of the universe.

Salutations to the one who delights in the essence of the sacred offerings.

I bow to the one who is worshipped by the three worlds, the cause of all creation.

Salutations to the one who transcends form, I bow to you, the many-faced one.

To the three-eyed one, who is the mother of all, I bow with reverence.

Salutations to the one who is difficult to attain, the great being who is the essence of devotion.

I bow repeatedly to the one who grants liberation to those whose minds are troubled.

To the one who brings fear to the wicked, I bow to you, the dispeller of fear.

Salutations to the one who is the essence of all, who grants everything to those who seek.

To the one who liberates the souls from the terrifying cycle of existence, I bow.

Salutations to you, who dispels the darkness of ignorance from the deeply deluded.

This is the supreme hymn of the great Bhairava, which is revered.

The essence of yogis is not to be given to those who are unworthy.

In the presence of the initiated, the deceitful and cruel are rendered pure.

The atheists and the wicked, in their ignorance, are ultimately destroyed.

The guru teaches the scriptures and the proper conduct, even amidst disputes.

In the absence of compassion, the cruel are engulfed by the dense darkness of time.

In the presence of animals, O Goddess, may we never be harmed in any way.

Only by mere remembrance can obstacles be completely removed.

The hidden ones, such as the Yatudhana, Vetala, and Rakshasas, are to be feared.

The demons and spirits, along with the cruel, are always present.

The fearsome and dreadful enemies are indeed difficult to overcome.

The fierce creatures like elephants and tigers flee in all directions.

All wicked beings are ultimately subdued by the command of the supreme goddess.

Thus, the terrifying hymn comes to an end.

O Lord Shiva, may you guide us and protect us from all evils.