Kashi Vishwanath Ashtakam

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Shri Kashi Vishwanath Mangal Stotram is a divine hymn dedicated to the Kashi Vishwanath form of Lord Shiva. A unique manifestation of the glory and importance of Lord Shiva. In this Ashtakam, Adi Shankaracharya has sung the virtues and glory of Shrikashi Vishwanath Mahadev. This Ashtakam is very dear among Shiva devotees and brings them to the memory of the infinite qualities of Lord Shiva.
Regular recitation of this stotra gives relief from serious diseases. Due to its effect, problems related to marriage are resolved, children are happy, victory over enemies and wealth is achieved.
This Ashtakam will fill your mind with peace and joy while worshiping Lord Sri Kashi Vishwanath Mahadev.

Śrīkāśī viśvanāthāṣṭakam.
Gaṅgātaraṅgarāmīyajātakalpam
gaurinirantaravibhūṣitavambhagam.
Nārāyaṇapriyāmmaṅgamadāpaharam
vārāṇasīpurapatī bhaja viśvanātham.1.

Tōṇḍī guṇavattā
vāgviṣṇusurasēvitpādapīṭham.
Vāmēnāvigrahavārēṅkalātravantam
vārāṇasīpurapatī bhaja viśvanātham.2.

Bhūtādhipaṁ bhujagabhūṣaṇabhūṣaṇam
vyāghrajināmbardharaṁ jitalaṁ trinētram.
Pāśāṅkuśabhayavarapradaśūlapāṇī
vārāṇasīpurapatī bhaja viśvanātham.3.

Śītānśuśōbhitakr̥tavirājamāna
bhālēkṣaṇanalaviśōṣita pan̄cabāṇam.
Nāgādhiparacitabhāsurakarṇapurama
vārāṇasīpurapatī bhaja viśvanātham.4.

Pan̄cānana duritamattamatāṅgajānana
nāgantakaṁ danujapuṅgavapannaganam.
Davaṇalama maraṇa śōkajaratavīnana
vārāṇasīpurapatī bhaja viśvanātham.5.

Tējōmayaṁ saguṇirguṇamadvitīyam
ānandakandamaparājitapramēyam.
Nāgatkama sakalaniṣkalamātmārūpam
vārāṇasīpurapatī bhaja viśvanātham.6.

Āsaktīśivāya ātma-prēma
vairāgyaśāntinīlayaṁ girijāsahāyam.
Gōḍa sanyama
vārāṇasīpurapatī bhaja viśvanāthama.7.

Aśaṁ vihāya parihrta parasya nindana
sunivaryā manaḥ samadhau pāparātrī.
Ādāya harṭakamalamadhyagataṁ parēśa
vārāṇasīpurapatī bhaja viśvanātham.8.

, Phalaśrutī.
Vārāṇasīpura pattā: Stavanama śivasya
likṣatamaśṭakamidaṁḥ vācaṇārā māṇūsa.
Vidyā śrīyaṁ vipulasaukhyamanantakīrtim
prāpya śarīrānē mōkṣa prāpta hōtō.

Viśvanāthāṣṭakāmidaṁ yaḥ paṭhēcchivasannidhau.
Śivalōkamavāpnōti śivēna sahi mōḍatē.
, Iti śrīmaharśivyāsapranītaṁ śrīviśvanāthāṣṭakaṁ samūrṇam.

- Adi Shankaracharya