Kalabhairava Ashtakam by Mithun Shyam

Lord Kalabhairava the one who guards Kashi is described as bhoot sangha nayaka - the lord of the pancha bhootas - which are earth, fire, water, air, and ether. He is the granter of all kinds of coveted excellence in life, all the knowledge that we desire. There is a difference between learning and excellence and this state of bliss gives a person all the coveted excellence. By remembering Kalabhairava, a person attains the bliss that is in the deepest state of Samadhi, where you are devoid of all worries - not bothered by nothing. The characteristics of Kala Bhairav are described with visual and intellectual excellence. Adi Shankara portrays Kala bhairava as one who is almost golden in his looks and demeanour. The Dharma Palaka of Kashi grants us the guidance in the path of righteousness. Chanting the Kalabhairava Ashtakam every day gives us knowledge of life and leads us to liberation. We are provided with merits that are unknown, incomprehensible, and intangible. Chanting this ashtakam frees us from shoka (grief), moha (attachment and delusion, the causes of misery), dainya (poverty or the feeling of lack), lobha (greed), kopa (irritability and anger), and tapa (sufferings).