As suggested by its very name, Kalabhairava Ashtakam is sung in praise of Lord Kalabhairav, the terrific form of Lord Shiva.

Deva-Raaja-Sevyamaana-- Paavana-Angghri-Pangkajam
Vyaal- a-Yajnya-Suutram-Indu-Shekhara- m Krpaakaram
Naarada-[A]adi-Yogi-- Vrnda-Vanditam Digambaram
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhin- aatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje

Bhaanu-Kotti-Bhaasvara- m Bhavaabdhi-Taarakam Param
Niila-Kannttham-Iipsita-A- rtha-Daayakam Trilocanam
Kaala-Kaalam-Ambuja-- Akssam-Akssa-Shuulam-Akssaram
K- aashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaala- bhairavam Bhaje

Shuula-Ttangka-Paasha-- Danndda-Paannim-Aadi-Kaarannam-
Shyaama-Kaayam-Aadi-Devam-Akss- aram Nir-Aamayam
Bhiimavikramam Prabhum Vicitra-Taannddava-Priyam
Kaash- ikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhai- ravam Bhaje

Bhukti-Mukti-Daayakam Prashasta-Caaru-Vigraham
Bhakta- -Vatsalam Sthitam Samasta-Loka-Vigraham
Vi-Nikvan- nan-Manojnya-Hema-Kingkinnii-L- asat-Kattim
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhi- naatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje

Dharma-Setu-Paalakam Tvadharma-Maarga-Naashakam
Karm- a-Paasha-Mocakam Su-Sharma-Daayakam Vibhum
Svarnna-Varnna-Shessa-Pa- asha-Shobhitaangga-Mannddalam
K- aashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaala- bhairavam Bhaje

Ratna-Paadukaa-Prabhaa- bhi-Raama-Paada-Yugmakam
Nityam- -Advitiiyam-Isstta-Daivatam Niramjanam
Mrtyu-Darpa-Naashana- m Karaala-Damssttra-Mokssannam
Ka- ashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalab- hairavam Bhaje

Atttta-Haasa-Bhinna-Pa- dmaja-Anndda-Kosha-Samtatim
Drs- stti-Paata-Nasstta-Paapa-Jaala- m-Ugra-Shaasanam
Asstta-Siddhi-- Daayakam Kapaala-Maalikaa-Dharam
Kaashik- aa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhaira- vam Bhaje

Bhuuta-Samgha-Naayakam- Vishaala-Kiirti-Daayakam
Kaashi- -Vaasa-Loka-Punnya-Paapa-Shodh- akam Vibhum
Niiti-Maarga-Kovidam Puraatanam Jagatpatim
Kaashikaapuraadhinaa- thakaalabhairavam Bhaje

Kaalabhairavaassttakam- Patthamti Ye Manoharam
Jnyaana-Mukti-Saadhan- am Vicitra-Punnya-Vardhanam
Shoka-- Moha-Dainya-Lobha-Kopa-Taapa-N- aashanam
Prayaanti Kaalabhairava-Amghri-Sannidhim- Naraa Dhruvam

I salute Kalabhairava. Those who read this Kalabhairavashtakam shall get the highest knowledge and possess several virtuous qualities. This ashtakam shall destroy all the troubles and sorrows, depressions and angers and cure all diseases. After death, those who read this ashtakam shall attain the lotus feet of Kalabhairava.