Harivarasanam, also known as Hariharatmaja Ashtakam, is a hymn of eight verses of Lord Ayyappa extolling his virtues. This is sung every evening at the Sabrimala temple in Kerala. 

Here's the description taken verbatim from the official website of the temple: 

Synonymous with the Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala, this ashtakam extolling the virtues of Lord Ayyappan/Ayyanaar is sung just before the closure of the shrine at night after the final poojas. As the concluding stanzas are recited, the assistant Santhis (Priests) leave the Sanctum Sanctorum; only the Mel Santhi (Head Priest) remains inside the Sreekovil. Extinguishing the lamps one by one, he shuts temple doors for the night. 

Harivarasanam celebrates the union of the human soul with the ultimate and expounds the greatness of Ayyappan. It is believed to have been composed by Kumbakudi Kulathur Iyer and was first recited at Sabarimala in 1955 by Swami Vimochananad.

Harivarasanam

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