Linga Ashtakam

Lingashtakam: Brahma Murari - in sanskrit with meaning - Stotra on Sri Shiva

लिङ्गाष्टकम्

Lingashtakam

Sri Shiva

ब्रह्ममुरारिसुरार्चितलिङ्गम् निर्मलभासितशोभितलिङ्गम् ।
जन्मजदुःखविनाशकलिङ्गम् तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥१॥Brahma-Muraari-Sura-Aarcita-Linggam Nirmala-Bhaasita-Shobhita-Linggam |
Janmaja-Duhkha-Vinaashaka-Linggam Tat Prannamaami Sadaashiva-Linggam ||1||

Meaning:
1.1: (I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is Adored by Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and the Gods, which is Pure, Shining, and well-Adorned,
1.2: And which Destroys the Sorrows associated with Birth (and human life). I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam.






देवमुनिप्रवरार्चितलिङ्गम् कामदहम् करुणाकरलिङ्गम् ।
रावणदर्पविनाशनलिङ्गम् तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥२॥Deva-Muni-Pravara-Aarcita-Linggam Kaama-Daham Karunnaa-Kara-Linggam |
Raavanna-Darpa-Vinaashana-Linggam Tat Prannamaami Sadaashiva-Linggam ||2||

Meaning:
2.1: (I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is Worshipped by the Gods and the Best of Sages, which Burns the Desires, which is Compassionate,
2.2: And which Destroyed the Pride of demon Ravana. I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam.






सर्वसुगन्धिसुलेपितलिङ्गम् बुद्धिविवर्धनकारणलिङ्गम् ।
सिद्धसुरासुरवन्दितलिङ्गम् तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥३॥Sarva-Sugandhi-Sulepita-Linggam Buddhi-Vivardhana-Kaaranna-Linggam |
Siddha-Sura-Asura-Vandita-Linggam Tat Prannamaami Sadaashiva-Linggam ||3||

Meaning:
3.1: (I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is beautifully Smeared with Various Fragrant pastes, which is the Cause behind the Elevation of a person's (Spiritual) Intelligence and Discernment,
3.2 And which is Praised by the Siddhas, Devas and the Asuras. I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam.






कनकमहामणिभूषितलिङ्गम् फणिपतिवेष्टितशोभितलिङ्गम् ।
दक्षसुयज्ञविनाशनलिङ्गम् तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥४॥Kanaka-Mahaamanni-Bhuussita-Linggam Phanni-Pati-Vessttita-Shobhita-Linggam |
Dakssa-Su-Yajnya-Vinaashana-Linggam Tat Prannamaami Sadaashiva-Linggam ||4||

Meaning:
4.1: (I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is Decorated with Gold and other Precious Gems, which is Adorned with the Best of the Serpents Wrapped around it,
4.2: And which Destroyed the Grand Sacrifice (Yajna) of Daksha. I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam.






कुङ्कुमचन्दनलेपितलिङ्गम् पङ्कजहारसुशोभितलिङ्गम् ।
सञ्चितपापविनाशनलिङ्गम् तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥५॥Kungkuma-Candana-Lepita-Linggam Pangkaja-Haara-Su-Shobhita-Linggam |
San.cita-Paapa-Vinaashana-Linggam Tat Prannamaami Sadaashiva-Linggam ||5||

Meaning:
5.1: (I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is Anointed with Kumkuma (Saffron) and Chandana (Sandal Paste), which is Beautifully Decorated with Garlands of Lotuses,
5.2: And which Destroys the Accumulated Sins (of several lives). I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam.






देवगणार्चितसेवितलिङ्गम् भावैर्भक्तिभिरेव च लिङ्गम् ।
दिनकरकोटिप्रभाकरलिङ्गम् तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥६॥Deva-Ganna-Aarcita-Sevita-Linggam Bhaavair-Bhaktibhir-Eva Ca Linggam |
Dinakara-Kotti-Prabhaakara-Linggam Tat Prannamaami Sadaashiva-Linggam ||6||

Meaning:
6.1: (I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is Worshipped and Served by the Group of Devas (Gods) with True Bhava (Emotion, Contemplation) and Bhakti (Devotion),
6.2: And which has the Splendour of Million Suns. I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam.






अष्टदलोपरिवेष्टितलिङ्गम् सर्वसमुद्भवकारणलिङ्गम् ।
अष्टदरिद्रविनाशितलिङ्गम् तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥७॥Asstta-Dalo-Parivessttita-Linggam Sarva-Samudbhava-Kaaranna-Linggam |
Asstta-Daridra-Vinaashita-Linggam Tat Prannamaami Sadaashiva-Linggam ||7||

Meaning:
7.1: (I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is Surrounded by Eight-Petalled Flowers, which is the Cause behind All Creation,
7.2: And which Destroys the Eight Poverties. I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam.






सुरगुरुसुरवरपूजितलिङ्गम् सुरवनपुष्पसदार्चितलिङ्गम् ।
परात्परं परमात्मकलिङ्गम् तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥८॥Suraguru-Suravara-Puujita-Linggam Suravana-Pusspa-Sada-Aarcita-Linggam |
Paraatparam Paramaatmaka-Linggam Tat Prannamaami Sadaashiva-Linggam ||8||

Meaning:
8.1: (I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is Worshipped by the Preceptor of Gods (Lord Brihaspati) and the Best of the Gods, which is Always Worshipped by the Flowers from the Celestial Garden,
8.2: Which is Superior than the Best and which is the Greatest. I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam.






लिङ्गाष्टकमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेत् शिवसन्निधौ ।
शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते ॥Linggaassttakam-Idam Punnyam Yah Patthet Shiva-Sannidhau |
Shivalokam-Avaapnoti Shivena Saha Modate ||

Meaning:
9.1: Whoever Recites this Lingasthakam (hymn consisting of eight stanzas in praise of the Linga) near Shiva (Lingam),
9.2: Will Attain the Abode of Shiva and enjoy His Bliss.

Subramhamyam

Subramanya Bhujangam - in sanskrit with meaning - Stotra on Sri Subramanya

- composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya

श्रीसुब्रह्मण्यभुजङ्गम्

Sri Subramanya Bhujangam

Sri Kartikeya

सदा बालरूपाऽपि विघ्नाद्रिहन्त्री
महादन्तिवक्त्राऽपि पञ्चास्यमान्या ।
विधीन्द्रादिमृग्या गणेशाभिधा मे
विधत्तां श्रियं काऽपि कल्याणमूर्तिः ॥१॥Sadaa Baala-Ruupa-Api Vighna-Adri-Hantrii
Mahaa-Danti-Vaktra-Api Pan.caasya-Maanyaa |
Vidhi-Indra-[A]adi-Mrgyaa Gannesha-Abhidhaa Me
Vidhattaam Shriyam Kaa-Api Kalyaanna-Muurtih ||1||

Meaning:
1.1: (Salutations to Sri Ganesha) Who Always has a Child-like Form, but can Destroy Mountains of Obstacles,
1.2: Who has an Elephant Face with a Huge Tusk, but is respected by the Five-Faced Shiva,
1.3: Who is sought after by Vidhi (Brahma), Indra and Others; and Who is known as Ganesha; To me ...
1.4: ... please bestow Sri (Glory and Prosperity), O the Lord with an Auspicious Form.


न जानामि शब्दं न जानामि चार्थं
न जानामि पद्यं न जानामि गद्यम् ।
चिदेका षडास्या हृदि द्योतते मे
मुखान्निःसरन्ते गिरश्चापि चित्रम् ॥२॥Na Jaanaami Shabdam Na Jaanaami Ca-Artham
Na Jaanaami Padyam Na Jaanaami Gadyam |
Cid-Ekaa Ssaddaasyaa Hrdi Dyota-Te Me
Mukhaan-Nihsarante Girash-Ca-Api Citram ||2||

Meaning:
2.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) I know neither Words, nor their Meanings O Lord,
2.2: And I know neither Poetry, nor Prose, but ...
2.3: ... within the Core of my Heart, I see the Conscious Effulgence of Your Six Faces, ...
2.4: ... which is making these various Words pour forth through my Mouth.


मयूराधिरूढं महावाक्यगूढं
मनोहारिदेहं महच्चित्तगेहम् ।
महीदेवदेवं महावेदभावं
महादेवबालं भजे लोकपालम् ॥३॥Mayuura-Adhiruuddham Mahaa-Vaakya-Guuddham
Manohaari-Deham Mahac-Citta-Geham |
Mahii-Deva-Devam Mahaa-Veda-Bhaavam
Mahaa-Deva-Baalam Bhaje Loka-Paalam ||3||

Meaning:
3.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) Whose Form Mounted on a Peacock represents the deepest Secret of the Upanishadic Maha Vakyas,
3.2: Whose Heart-Stealing Beautiful Body Dwells within the Great Heart of Spiritual Consciousness,
3.3: Who is the Great God of the Devas and represents what the Great Vedas convey,
3.4: I Worship that Son of Mahadeva (another name of Shiva) Who is the Protector of the World.

यदा संनिधानं गता मानवा मे
भवाम्भोधिपारं गतास्ते तदैव ।
इति व्यञ्जयन्सिन्धुतीरे य आस्ते
तमीडे पवित्रं पराशक्तिपुत्रम् ॥४॥Yadaa Samnidhaanam Gataa Maanavaa Me
Bhava-Ambhodhi-Paaram Gataas-Te Tadai[a-E]va |
Iti Vyan.jayan-Sindhu-Tiire Ya Aaste
Tam-Iidde Pavitram Paraashakti-Putram ||4||

Meaning:
4.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) When Persons come to My Presence (and completely surrender to me),
4.2: They have Indeed Crossed the Ocean of the Samsara,
4.3: Thus You seem to proclaim Manifesting on the Shore of the Sea (at Tiruchendur) and Dwelling there,
4.4: May I always Praise You, O the Ever Pure Son of Parashakti (Divine Mother).

यथाब्धेस्तरङ्गा लयं यन्ति तुङ्गाः
तथैवापदः सन्निधौ सेवतां मे ।
इतीवोर्मिपंक्तीर्नृणां दर्शयन्तं
सदा भावये हृत्सरोजे गुहं तम् ॥५॥Yatha-Abdhes-Taranggaa Layam Yanti Tunggaah
Tathai[aa-E]va-[A]apadah Sannidhau Sevataam Me |
Iti-Ivo[a-Uu]rmi-Pangktiir-Nrnnaam Darshayantam
Sadaa Bhaavaye Hrt-Saroje Guham Tam ||5||

Meaning:
5.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) Like the Huge Waves of the Sea Disappear within the Sea, ...
5.2: ... similarly, the Calamities of My Devotees will Disappear Who come to My Presence where I Dwell (and completely surrender to me),
5.3: Thus You seem to proclaim showing the Rows of Waves on the Sea (to the Devotees),
5.4: May I always Meditate on You, O Guha (another name of Subramanya) within the Lotus of my Heart.


गिरौ मन्निवासे नरा येऽधिरूढाः
तदा पर्वते राजते तेऽधिरूढाः ।
इतीव ब्रुवन्गन्धशैलाधिरूढाः
स देवो मुदे मे सदा षण्मुखोऽस्तु ॥६॥Girau Man-Nivaase Naraa Ye-Adhiruuddhaah
Tadaa Parvate Raajate Te-Adhiruuddhaah |
Iti-Iva Bruvan-Gandhashaila-Adhiruuddhaah
Sa Devo Mude Me Sadaa Ssannmukho-Astu ||6||

Meaning:
6.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) Those Persons who Ascend the Hills of My Abode (and completely surrender to me), ...
6.2: ... they thereby Ascend the Great Silvery Mountain which leads to the path of Liberation (referring to Mount Kailash which appears Silvery due to snow),
6.3: Thus You seem to proclaim Abiding on the Sugandha Hill,
6.4: Let me always Rejoice in the contemplation of You, O my Lord Shanmukha.


महाम्भोधितीरे महापापचोरे
मुनीन्द्रानुकूले सुगन्धाख्यशैले ।
गुहायां वसन्तं स्वभासा लसन्तं
जनार्तिं हरन्तं श्रयामो गुहं तम् ॥७॥Mahaa-[A]mbhodhi-Tiire Mahaa-Paapa-Core
Muni-Indra-Anukuule Sugandha-[A]akhya-Shaile |
Guhaayaam Vasantam Sva-Bhaasaa Lasantam
Jana-[A]artim Harantam Shrayaamo Guham Tam ||7||

Meaning:
7.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) On the Shores of the Great Sea, the Place which Steals away the Great Sins of the People, ...
7.2: ... the Place which is very Favourable for Munis (Saints or Ascetics) to perform Sadhana, the Place which is known as the Sugandha Hill, ...
7.3: ... the Place where Guha Abides in His Own Splendour, ...
7.4: ... and Removes the Distress of the People; I Remember that Place and take Refuge in You, O Guha.


लसत्स्वर्णगेहे नृणां कामदोहे
सुमस्तोमसंछत्रमाणिक्यमञ्चे ।
समुद्यत्सहस्रार्कतुल्यप्रकाशं
सदा भावये कार्तिकेयं सुरेशम् ॥८॥Lasat-Svarnna-Gehe Nrnnaam Kaama-Dohe
Suma-Stoma-Samchatra-Maannikya-Man.ce |
Sam-Udyat-Sahasra-Arka-Tulya-Prakaasham
Sadaa Bhaavaye Kaartikeyam Sure[a-Ii]sham ||8||

Meaning:
8.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) Within the Shining Golden House (i.e. Temple Room), Granting the Wishes of the Devotees, ...
8.2: ... Abides the Lord on a Shrine which is covered with heaps of Flowers and various Gems, ...
8.3: ... the Lord Himself Shining with the Effulgence of Thousand Suns,
8.4: Let me always Meditate on that Form of Kartikeya, the Lord of the Devas.


रणद्धंसके मञ्जुलेऽत्यन्तशोणे
मनोहारिलावण्यपीयूषपूर्णे
मनःषट्पदो मे भवक्लेशतप्तः
सदा मोदतां स्कन्द ते पादपद्मे ॥९॥Rannad-Dhamsake Man.jule-Atyanta-Shonne
Manohaari-Laavannya-Piiyuussa-Puurnne
Manah-Ssatt-Pado Me Bhava-Klesha-Taptah
Sadaa Modataam Skanda Te Paada-Padme ||9||

Meaning:
9.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) On the Jingling Anklets on the Feet which are very Charming and Reddish, ...
9.2: ... the Feet which are Heart-Stealing, Lovely and filled with Nectar ...
9.3: ... On those Six pair of Feet (in Your Six Abodes), let me who is afflicted with the Distress and Heat of the World, ...
9.4: ... always Rejoice, O Skanda, keeping my Mind always on Your Lotus Feet.


सुवर्णाभदिव्याम्बरैर्भासमानां
क्वणत्किङ्किणीमेखलाशोभमानाम् ।
लसद्धेमपट्टेन विद्योतमानां
कटिं भावये स्कन्द ते दीप्यमानाम् ॥१०॥Suvarnna-[A]abha-Divya-Ambarair-Bhaasamaanaam
Kvannat-Kingkinnii-Mekhalaa-Shobhamaanaam |
Lasad-Dhema-Pattttena Vidyotamaanaam
Kattim Bhaavaye Skanda Te Diipyamaanaam ||10||

Meaning:
10.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) Clad in Divine Clothes which are Shining with the Lustre of Gold, ...
10.2: ... and wearing a beautiful Girdle on the Waist on which small Bells are Tinkling, ...
10.3: ... along with a Golden Silk Cloth which is Flashing like Lightning, ...
10.4: ... I Meditate on Your Waist, O Skanda, You Who Enlighten my Heart.




पुलिन्देशकन्याघनाभोगतुङ्ग_
स्तनालिङ्गनासक्तकाश्मीररागम् ।
नमस्यामहं तारकारे तवोरः
स्वभक्तावने सर्वदा सानुरागम् ॥११॥Pulindesha-Kanyaa-Ghanaa-Bhoga-Tungga_
Stana-[A]alinggana-[A]asakta-Kaashmiira-Raagam |
Namasyaam-Aham Taaraka-Are Tavorah
Sva-Bhakta-Avane Sarvadaa Sa-Anuraagam ||11||

Meaning:
11.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) Like how You Embraced the Woman of the Pulinda Tribe (i.e. Sri Valli, who meditated on You for long) who had Big and Round ....
11.2: ... Bosom, and as a result of that Embrace, Your Chest became Red like Saffron (signifying deep attachment towards Devotees), ...
11.3: ... I Bow down to You, the Enemy of Taraka, and Who is extremely Powerful, ...
11.4: ... Please extend the same Anuraga (Love and Affection which You showed towards Valli) towards Your Devotees also, always, You Who are the Joy of the Devotees.

विधौ कॢप्तदण्डान् स्वलीलाधृताण्डान्
निरस्तेभशुण्डान् द्विषत्कालदण्डान् ।
हतेन्द्रारिषण्डाञ्जगत्त्राणशौण्डान्
सदा ते प्रचण्डान् श्रये बाहुदण्डान् ॥१२॥Vidhau Klpta-Dannddaan Sva-Liilaa-Dhrta-Annddaan
Nirastebha-Shunnddaan Dvissat-Kaala-Dannddaan |
Hate[a-I]ndra-Ari-Ssannddaan.-Jagat-Traanna-Shaunnddaan
Sadaa Te Pracannddaan Shraye Baahu-Dannddaan ||12||

Meaning:
12.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) The Arms which Effected Punishment to Vidhi (Sri Brahma) and the Arms which Supported the Universe as One's Play, ...
12.2: ... The Arms which Casted off the Elephant (Valli Story) and the Arms which are like Kaaladanda (Staff of Death) to the Hostile, ...
12.3: ... The Arms which Killed the Multitude of Enemies of Indra, and the Arms which are Skilled in Protecting the World, ...
12.4: ... I Always take Refuge in Your Formidable Arms, O Subramanya (which are like a Mighty Protecting Staff for the World).


सदा शारदाः षण्मृगाङ्का यदि स्युः
समुद्यन्त एव स्थिताश्चेत्समन्तात् ।
सदा पूर्णबिम्बाः कलङ्कैश्च हीनाः
तदा त्वन्मुखानां ब्रुवे स्कन्द साम्यम् ॥१३॥Sadaa Shaaradaah Ssann-Mrgaangkaa Yadi Syuh
Sam-Udyanta Eva Sthitaash-Cet-Samantaat |
Sadaa Puurnna-Bimbaah Kalangkaish-Ca Hiinaah
Tadaa Tvan-Mukhaanaam Bruve Skanda Saamyam ||13||

Meaning:
13.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) If Six Autumn Moons Continuously Shine, ...
13.2: ... Rising Together and Staying side by side, such that their Splendour is a Continuous Whole, ...
13.3: ... and they are Always Shining with Full Brightness, without any Spot on them, ...
13.4: ... Even then, they can be said to be like Your Face, only for the name's sake, O Skanda, without the real Splendour matching.


स्फुरन्मन्दहासैः सहंसानि चञ्चत्
कटाक्षावलीभृङ्गसंघोज्ज्वलानि ।
सुधास्यन्दिबिम्बाधरणीशसूनो
तवालोकये षण्मुखाम्भोरुहाणि ॥१४॥Sphuran-Manda-Haasaih Sa-Hamsaani Can.cat
Kattaakssaa-Valii-Bhrngga-Samgho[a-U]jjvalaani |
Sudhaasyandi-Bimbaa-Dharannii-[Ii]sha-Suuno
Tava-[A]alokaye Ssann-Mukha-Ambhoruhaanni ||14||

Meaning:
14.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) With Shining Gentle Smile like a group of Swans Moving Happily, ...
14.2: ... and Side Glances like a group of Bees Shining with Splendour, ...
14.3: ... along with Lips like Bimba Fruit filled with Nectar; O the Son of the Lord of Earth, ...
14.4: ... I Behold Your Six Faces within my Heart; those Six Faces which blossom like Six Lotuses.

विशालेषु कर्णान्तदीर्घेष्वजस्रं
दयास्यन्दिषु द्वादशस्वीक्षणेषु ।
मयीषत्कटाक्षः सकृत्पातितश्चेद्
भवेत्ते दयाशील का नाम् हानिः ॥१५॥Vishaalessu Karnna-Anta-Diirghessv[u]-Ajasram
Dayaa-Syandissu Dvaadashas-Viikssannessu |
Mayi-[I]issat-Kattaakssah Sakrt-Paatitash-Ced
Bhavet-Te Dayaashiila Kaa Naam Haanih ||15||

Meaning:
15.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) From Your Large and Long Eyes extending till the Ears, from which continually ...
15.2: ... pours forth Compassion; those Twelve Eyes, ...
15.3: ... If on me once Cast their Glance, ...
15.4: ... What Loss will there be to You, O my Compassionate Lord?


सुताङ्गोद्भवो मेऽसि जीवेति षड्धा
जपन्मन्त्रमीशो मुदा जिघ्रते यान् ।
जगद्भारभृद्भ्यो जगन्नाथ तेभ्यः
किरीटोज्ज्वलेभ्यो नमो मस्तकेभ्यः ॥१६॥Suta-Anggo[a-U]dbhavo Me-Asi Jiive[a-I]ti Ssadd-Dhaa
Japan-Mantram-Iisho Mudaa Jighrate Yaan |
Jagad-Bhaara-Bhrdbhyo Jagan-Naatha Tebhyah
Kiriitto[a-U]jjvalebhyo Namo Mastakebhyah ||16||

Meaning:
16.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) "Son, you are born from my body, May your glory live (forever)"; Over Your Six Heads which Supports the World, ...
16.2: ... Mahadeva, the Great Lord, Joyfully uttered Mantras and Blessed You,
16.3: O Jagannatha (Lord of the World), You Who Bear the Burden of the World, ...
16.4: ... I Salute those Six Heads (blessed by Mahadeva and) which are Adorned with Shining Diadems.


स्फुरद्रत्नकेयूरहाराभिरामः
चलत्कुण्डलश्रीलसद्गण्डभागः ।
कटौ पीतवास करे चारुशक्ति
पुरस्तान्ममास्तां पुरारेस्तनूज ॥१७॥Sphurad-Ratna-Keyuura-Haara-Abhiraamah
Calat-Kunnddala-Shrii-Lasad-Ganndda-Bhaagah |
Kattau Piita-Vaasa Kare Caaru-Shakti
Purastaan-Mamaas-Taam Puraares-Tanuuja ||17||

Meaning:
17.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) With a Delightfully Pleasing Form adorned with Bracelets and Garlands studded with Glittering Gems, ...
17.2: ... and Beautiful Ear-Rings moving to and fro over the Shining Face, ...
17.3: ... With Golden Yellow Clothes over the Waist and the Beautiful Shakti Vel on His Hands, ...
17.4: .. I See Your Beautiful Form before my eyes, O the Son of the Enemy of Tripurasura (referring to Shiva).


इहायाहि वत्सेति हस्तान्प्रसार्या_
ह्वयत्यादशच्छङ्करे मातुरङ्कात् ।
समुत्पत्य तातं श्रयन्तं कुमारं
हराश्लिष्टगात्रं भजे बालमूर्तिम् ॥१८॥Iha-Ayaahi Vatse[a-I]ti Hastaan-Prasaaryaa_
(Aa)Hvaya-Tyaada-Shacchangkare Maatur-Angkaat |
Samutpatya Taatam Shrayantam Kumaaram
Hara-[A]ashlisstta-Gaatram Bhaje Baala-Muurtim ||18||

Meaning:
18.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) "Come here, my Son", by Extending the Arms ...
18.2: ... When Shankara calls You, You from Your Mother's Lap ...
18.3: ... Spring up and go towards the endearing Embrace of Your Father, O Kumara (another name of Subramanya),
18.4: I Worship that Form of Bala Kumara (Child Kumara) Whose Body was Embraced by Hara (another name of Shiva).


कुमारेशसूनो गुह स्कन्द सेना_
पते शक्तिपाणे मयूराधिरूढ ।
पुलिन्दात्मजाकान्त भक्तार्तिहारिन्
प्रभो तारकारे सदा रक्ष मां त्वम् ॥१९॥Kumaare[a-I]sha-Suuno Guha Skanda Senaa_
Pate Shakti-Paanne Mayuura-Adhiruuddha |
Pulinda-Atmajaa-Kaanta Bhakta-Arti-Haarin
Prabho Taaraka-Are Sadaa Rakssa Maam Tvam ||19||

Meaning:
19.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) O Kumara, You Who are the Son of the Lord (Shiva), You Who are also called Guha and Skanda, You Who are the Commandar of the Army of Devas, ...
19.2: ... You Who hold the Shakti Vel in Your Hands, You Who Mount the Peacock, ...
19.3: ... You Who are the Beloved of the Daughter of the hunter of Pulinda tribe (referring to Valli), ...
19.4: ... O Lord, You Who are the Enemy of Tarakasura, Please Protect me always.

प्रशान्तेन्द्रिये नष्टसंज्ञे विचेष्टे
कफोद्गारिवक्त्रे भयोत्कम्पिगात्रे ।
प्रयाणोन्मुखे मय्यनाथे तदानीं
द्रुतं मे दयालो भवाग्रे गुह त्वम् ॥२०॥Prashaante[a-I]ndriye Nasstta-Samjnye Vicesstte
Kapho[a-U]dgaari-Vaktre Bhayot-Kampi-Gaatre |
Prayaanno[a-U]nmukhe Mayy-Anaathe Tadaaniim
Drutam Me Dayaalo Bhava-Agre Guha Tvam ||20||

Meaning:
20.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) During my Old Age, when my Senses will become Calm, when I will lose Consciousness and lie Motionless, ...
20.2: ... When my Face will Emit Phlegm and my whole Body will Tremble with Fear, ...
20.3: ... When I will lie Waiting for Death, O my Lord, during that time, for me, this Helpless creature, ...
20.4: ... Come to me Quickly and be before me, O Guha, the Compassionate Lord.


कृतान्तस्य दूतेषु चण्डेषु कोपाद्
दहच्छिन्द्धि भिन्द्धीति मां तर्जयत्सु ।
मयूरं समारुह्य मा भैरिति त्वं
पुरः शक्तिपाणिर्ममायाहि शीघ्रम् ॥२१॥Krtaantasya Duutessu Cannddessu Kopaad
Dahac-Chinddhi Bhinddhi-Iti Maam Tarjayatsu |
Mayuuram Samaaruhya Maa Bhair-Iti Tvam
Purah Shakti-Paannir-Mama-[A]ayaa-Hi Shiighram ||21||

Meaning:
21.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) When the Messengers of the God of Death (Yama) who are Fierce, will say with Ferocity, ...
21.2: ... "Burn him, Cut him, Split him", threatening me, ...
21.3: ... (during that time) You, Mounted on Your Peacock and assuring "There is no need to be afraid", ...
21.4: ... Please Come to me Quickly with Your Shakti Vel in Hand.


प्रणम्यासकृत्पादयोस्ते पतित्वा
प्रसाद्य प्रभो प्रार्थयेऽनेकवारम् ।
न वक्तुं क्षमोऽहं तदानीं कृपाब्धे
न कार्यान्तकाले मनागप्युपेक्षा ॥२२॥Prannamyaa-Sakrt-Paadayos-Te Patitvaa
Prasaadya Prabho Praarthaye-Aneka-Vaaram |
Na Vaktum Kssamo-Aham Tadaaniim Krpa-Abdhe
Na Kaaryaanta-Kaale Manaag-Apy-Upekssaa ||22||

Meaning:
22.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) I Salute You by Falling at Your Feet right now, ...
22.2: ... Be Gracious, O Lord, I am Praying to You Many Times now, ...
22.3: ... For during that time (i.e. during my old age and when I am nearing death), I will not have the Strength to Speak, O the Ocean of Compassion, ...
22.4: ... Do not therefore Forsake me during the end of my life even for a little while.


सहस्राण्डभोक्ता त्वया शूरनामा
हतस्तारकः सिंहवक्त्रश्च दैत्यः ।
ममान्तर्हृदिस्थं मनःक्लेशमेकं
न हंसि प्रभो किं करोमि क्वामि ॥२३॥Sahasra-Anndda-Bhoktaa Tvayaa Shuura-Naamaa
Hatas-Taarakah Simhavaktrash-Ca Daityah |
Mama-Antar-Hrdistham Manah-Klesham-Ekam
Na Hamsi Prabho Kim Karomi Kvaami ||23||

Meaning:
23.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) The Enjoyer of Thousand Universes by name Soora (i.e. demon Soorapadma) was by You ...
23.2: ... Slain along with the demons Taraka and Singhavaktra (i.e. demon Singhamukha),
23.3: Within the Core of my Heart lies one Mental Affliction,
23.4: You have still not Killed that, my Lord; What shall I do now? Where shall I go now?


अहं सर्वदा दुःखभारावसन्नो
भवान्दीनबन्धुस्त्वदन्यं न याचे ।
भवद्भक्तिरोधं सदा कॢप्तबाधं
ममाधिं द्रुतं नाशयोमासुत त्वम् ॥२४॥Aham Sarvadaa Duhkha-Bhaara-Avasanno
Bhavaan-Diina-Bandhus-Tvad-Anyam Na Yaace |
Bhavad-Bhakti-Rodham Sadaa Kalpta-Baadham
Mama-[A]adhim Drutam Naashayo[a-U]maa-Suta Tvam ||24||

Meaning:
24.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) I am always sunken with the burden of Sorrows,
24.2: You are the Friend of the Miserable in all the Worlds; apart from You, I Pray to None Else,
24.3: Preventing full Devotion towards You by always causing Obstacles ...
24.4: ... are my Mental Sorrows; O the Son of Uma, please Destroy them Quickly.


अपस्मारकुष्टक्षयार्शः प्रमेह_
ज्वरोन्मादगुल्मादिरोगा महान्तः ।
पिशाचाश्च सर्वे भवत्पत्रभूतिं
विलोक्य क्षणात्तारकारे द्रवन्ते ॥२५॥Apasmaara-Kusstta-Kssaya-Arshah Prameha_
Jvaro[a-U]nmaada-Gulma-Adi-Rogaa Mahaantah |
Pishaacaash-Ca Sarve Bhavat-Patra-Bhuutim
Vilokya Kssannaat-Taaraka-Are Dravante ||25||

Meaning:
25.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) Apasmara (Epilepsy), Kussttha (Leprosy), Kssaya (Consumption), Arsha (Piles), Prameha (Urinary diseases like Diabetes), ...
25.2: ... Jwara (Fever), Unmada (Madness, Insanity), Gulma (Enlargement of Spleen or other glands in the abdomen) and other formidable Diseases, ...
25.3: ... as also all types of Pisachas (Evil Spirits), ... (when) in Your Bibhuti (Sacred Ash) contained in a Leaf, ...
25.4: ... sees You, Who is the Enemy of the formidable Taraka (i.e demon Tarakasura), they hasten to Run away Immediately.


दृशि स्कन्दमूर्तिः श्रुतौ स्कन्दकीर्तिः
मुखे मे पवित्रं सदा तच्चरित्रम् ।
करे तस्य कृत्यं वपुस्तस्य भृत्यं
गुहे सन्तु लीना ममाशेषभावाः ॥२६॥Drshi Skanda-Muurtih Shrutau Skanda-Kiirtih
Mukhe Me Pavitram Sadaa Tac-Caritram |
Kare Tasya Krtyam Vapus-Tasya Bhrtyam
Guhe Santu Liinaa Mama-Ashessa-Bhaavaah ||26||

Meaning:
26.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) Always Seeing the Form of Skanda and Hearing the Glories of Skanda, ...
26.2: ... May my Mouth always Eulogize those Pure Deeds,
26.3: With my Hands always full with Your Works, may my Body always be Your Servant,
26.4: May All my Feelings (Bhava) be completely Absorbed in You, O Guha.

मुनीनामुताहो नृणां भक्तिभाजां
अभीष्टप्रदाः सन्ति सर्वत्र देवाः ।
नृणामन्त्यजानामपि स्वार्थदाने
गुहाद्देवमन्यं न जाने न जाने ॥२७॥Muniinaam-Utaaho Nrnnaam Bhaktibhaajaam
Abhiisstta-Pradaah Santi Sarvatra Devaah |
Nrnnaam-Antya-Jaanaam-Api Sva-Artha-Daane
Guhaad-Devam-Anyam Na Jaane Na Jaane ||27||

Meaning:
27.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) Is it not that Worshipped by the Great Sages and Ascetics only, ...
27.2: ... the Devas (Gods) everywhere (i.e. in most cases) become the bestower of Desired Boons?
27.3: But even for the sake of Persons (i.e. Devotees) who are of the Lowest Births, to Grant them His Grace, ...
27.4: ... Apart from Guha, I do not know any other, I do not know any other.

कलत्रं सुता बन्धुवर्गः पशुर्वा
नरो वाथ नारि गृहे ये मदीयाः ।
यजन्तो नमन्तः स्तुवन्तो भवन्तं
स्मरन्तश्च ते सन्तु सर्वे कुमार ॥२८॥Kalatram Sutaa Bandhu-Vargah Pashurvaa
Naro Va-Atha Naari Grhe Ye Madiiyaah |
Yajanto Namantah Stuvanto Bhavantam
Smarantash-Ca Te Santu Sarve Kumaara ||28||

Meaning:
28.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) Let my Wife, Children, Relatives or other People, ...
28.2: ... whether they are Men or Women, all those who stay in my House, ...
28.3: ... Let them all Worship You alone, let them all pay Obeisance to You alone, let them all Praise You alone, let them all Turn to You alone, ...
28.4: ... Let them all become absorbed in Your Rememberance only, O Kumara.

मृगाः पक्षिणो दंशका ये च दुष्टाः
तथा व्याधयो बाधका ये मदङ्गे ।
भवच्छक्तितीक्ष्णाग्रभिन्नाः सुदूरे
विनश्यन्तु ते चूर्णितक्रौञ्चशौल ॥२९॥Mrgaah Pakssinno Damshakaa Ye Ca Dussttaah
Tathaa Vyaadhayo Baadhakaa Ye Mad-Angge |
Bhavac-Chakti-Tiikssnna-Agra-Bhinnaah Suduure
Vinashyantu Te Cuurnnita-Kraun.cashaula ||29||

Meaning:
29.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) Those Animals, Birds and Biting Insects which are offensive, ...
29.2: ... and in like manner, those Diseases which cause Pain and afflict my Body, ...
29.3: ... Piercing them with Your Sharp Shakti Vel and casting them Far away, ...
29.4: ... Please Destroy them, O You Who Crushed the Krauncha Mountain.


जनित्री पिता च स्वपुत्रापराधं
सहेते न किं देवसेनाधिनाथ ।
अहं चातिबालो भवान् लोकतातः
क्षमस्वापराधं समस्तं महेश ॥३०॥Janitrii Pitaa Ca Sva-Putra-Aparaadham
Sahete Na Kim Deva-Sena-Adhinaatha |
Aham Ca-Ati-Baalo Bhavaan Loka-Taatah
Kssama-Sva-Aparaadham Samastam Mahe[a-Ii]sha ||30||

Meaning:
30.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) Mother and Father, seeing the Faults of their Children, ...
30.2: ... do they not Tolerate and Forgive those, O the Chief of the Army of Devas?
30.3: I am a mere Child and You are the Father of the World,
30.4: (So like a Father) please Forgive all my Faults, O the Great Lord.


नमः केकिने शक्तये चापि तुभ्यं
नमश्छाग तुभ्यं नमः कुक्कुटाय ।
नमः सिन्धवे सिन्धुदेशाय तुभ्यं
पुनः स्कन्दमूर्ते नमस्ते नमोऽस्तु ॥३१॥Namah Kekine Shaktaye Ca-Api Tubhyam
Namash-Chaaga Tubhyam Namah Kukkuttaaya |
Namah Sindhave Sindhu-Deshaaya Tubhyam
Punah Skanda-Muurte Namaste Namostu ||31||

Meaning:
31.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) Salutations to Your Peacock and Your Shakti Vel,
31.2: Salutations to Your Goat, Salutations to Your Cock,
31.3: Salutations to Your Pilgrimage (referred to as Sindhudesha) by the side of the Sea,
31.4: Salutations, Salutations to You again and again, O Skanda, Salutations to Your Beautiful Form.

जयानन्दभूमञ्जयापारधामन्
जयामोघकीर्ते जयानन्दमूर्ते ।
जयानन्दसिन्धो जयाशेषबन्धो
जय त्वं सदा मुक्तिदानेशसूनो ॥३२॥Jaya-[A]ananda-Bhuuman.-Jaya-Apaara-Dhaaman
Jaya-Amogha-Kiirte Jaya-[A]ananda-Muurte |
Jaya-[A]ananda-Sindho Jaya-Ashessa-Bandho
Jaya Tvam Sadaa Mukti-Daane[a-Ii]sha-Suuno ||32||

Meaning:
32.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) Victory to You, the Inner World of Bliss Consciousness, Victory to You Whose Abode is in that Shoreless (i.e. Unbounded) Bliss Consciousness,
32.2: Victory to You Whose Glory (both Inner and Outer) unfailingly extend everywhere, Victory to You Whose Form is an Embodiment of Bliss,
32.3: Victory to You Who is an Ocean of Bliss, Victory to You Whose Friendship is Unbounded (being the all pervading Consciousness),
32.4: Victory to You Always, Who is the Son of the Lord Who bestows Liberation (i.e. Lord Shiva).

भुजङ्गाख्यवृत्तेन कॢप्तं स्तवं यः
पठेद्भक्तियुक्तो गुहं संप्रणम्य ।
स पुत्रान्कलत्रं धनं दीर्घमायुः
लभेत्स्कन्दसायुज्यमन्ते नरः सः ॥३३॥Bhujangga-[A]akhya-Vrttena Klptam Stavam Yah
Patthed-Bhakti-Yukto Guham Samprannamya |
Sa Putraan-Kalatram Dhanam Diirgham-Aayuh
Labhet-Skanda-Aaayujyam-Ante Narah Sah ||33||

Meaning:
33.1: (Salutations to Sri Subramanya) This Hymn which is Arranged and set in Motion in the Bhujanga (Snake-like) Metre, the person who ...
33.2: ... Recites with deep Devotion and Reverentially Bowing before Guha, ...
33.3: ... will get good Spouse and Sons, Wealth and long Life ...
33.4: ... and finally that person will obtain the Sayujya (absorption in the Divine Essence) of Skanda.

Pratha Smarami

Shiva Pratah Smaran Stotram - in sanskrit with meaning - Stotra on Sri Shiva

- composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya

शिवप्रातःस्मरणस्तोत्रम्

Shiva Pratah Smaran Stotram

Sri Shiva

प्रातः स्मरामि भवभीतिहरं सुरेशं
गङ्गाधरं वृषभवाहनमम्बिकेशम् ।
खट्वाङ्गशूलवरदाभयहस्तमीशं
संसाररोगहरमौषधमद्वितीयम् ॥१॥Praatah Smaraami Bhava-Bhiiti-Haram Sure[a-Ii]sham
Ganggaa-Dharam Vrssabha-Vaahanam-Ambike[a-Ii]sham |
Khattvaangga-Shuula-Varada-Abhaya-Hastam-Iisham
Samsaara-Roga-Haram-Aussadham-Advitiiyam ||1||

Meaning:
1.1 In the Early Morning, I Remember Sri Shiva, Who Destroys the Fear of Worldly Existence and Who is the Lord of the Devas,
1.2 Who Holds River Ganga on His Head, Who has a Bull as His Vehicle and Who is the Lord of Devi Ambika,
1.3 Who has a Club and Trident in His two Hands, And confers Boon and Fearlessness with His other two Hands and Who is the Lord of the Universe,
1.4 Who is the Medicine to Destroy the Disease (of Delusion) of Worldly Existence and Who is the One without a second.

प्रातर्नमामि गिरिशं गिरिजार्धदेहं
सर्गस्थितिप्रलयकारणमादिदेवम् ।
विश्वेश्वरं विजितविश्वमनोभिरामं
संसाररोगहरमौषधमद्वितीयम् ॥२॥Praatar-Namaami Girisham Girija-Ardha-Deham
Sarga-Sthiti-Pralaya-Kaarannam-Aadi-Devam |
Vishva-Iishvaram Vijita-Vishva-Manobhiraamam
Samsaara-Roga-Haram-Aussadham-Advitiiyam ||2||

Meaning:
2.1 In the Early Morning, I Salute Sri Girisha (Shiva), Who has Devi Girija (Parvati) as Half of His Body,
2.2 Who is the Primordial Cause behind the Creation, Maintenance and Dissolution of the Universe,
2.3 Who is the Lord of the Universe and Who Conquers the World by His Charm,
2.4 Who is the Medicine to Destroy the Disease (of Delusion) of Worldly Existence and Who is the One without a second.


प्रातर्भजामि शिवमेकमनन्तमाद्यं
वेदान्तवेद्यमनघं पुरुषं महान्तम् ।
नामादिभेदरहितं षड्भावशून्यं
संसाररोगहरमौषधमद्वितीयम् ॥३॥Praatar-Bhajaami Shivam-Ekam-Anantam-Aadyam
Vedaanta-Vedyam-Anagham Purussam Mahaantam |
Naama-Aadi-Bheda-Rahitam Ssadd-Bhaava-Shuunyam
Samsaara-Roga-Haram-Aussadham-Advitiiyam ||3||

Meaning:
3.1 In the Early Morning, I Worship Sri Shiva Who is the One without a second, Who is Boundless and Infinite and Who is Primordial,
3.2 Who is Known only by Understanding the Vedanta, Who is Sinless and Faultless, Who is the Primeval Original Source of the Universe and Who is the Great One,
3.3 Who is Free from the Differences of Names etc and Who is Without the Six Modifications (of Birth, Existence, Growth, Maturity and Death),
3.4 Who is the Medicine to Destroy the Disease (of Delusion) of Worldly Existence and Who is the One without a second.

Shiva Panakshar Stotra

Shiva Panchakshara Stotram: Nagendra Haraye - in sanskrit with meaning - Stotra on Sri Shiva

- composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya

शिव   पञ्चाक्षर   स्तोत्रम्

Shiva Panchakshara Stotram

Sri Shiva

नागेन्द्रहाराय त्रिलोचनाय
भस्माङ्गरागाय महेश्वराय ।
नित्याय शुद्धाय दिगम्बराय
तस्मै नकाराय नमः शिवाय ॥१॥Naagendra-Haaraaya Tri-Locanaaya
Bhasma-Angga-Raagaaya Mahe[a-Ii]shvaraaya |
Nityaaya Shuddhaaya Dig-Ambaraaya
Tasmai Nakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya ||1||

Meaning:
1.1: (Salutations to Him) Who has the King of Snakes as His Garland and Who has Three Eyes,
1.2: Whose Body is Smeared with Sacred Ashes and Who is the Great Lord,
1.3: Who is Eternal, Who is ever Pure and Who has the Four Directions as His Clothes,
( signifying that He is ever Free ),
1.4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Na",
The first syllable of the Panchakshara mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".

मन्दाकिनीसलिलचन्दनचर्चिताय
नन्दीश्वरप्रमथनाथमहेश्वराय ।
मन्दारपुष्पबहुपुष्पसुपूजिताय
तस्मै मकाराय नमः शिवाय ॥२॥Mandaakinii-Salila-Candana-Carcitaaya
Nandi-Iishvara-Pramatha-Naatha-Mahe[a-Ii]shvaraaya |
Mandaara-Pusspa-Bahu-Pusspa-Su-Puujitaaya
Tasmai Makaaraaya Namah Shivaaya ||2||

Meaning:
2.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is Worshipped with Water from the River Mandakini and Smeared with Sandal Paste,
2.2: Who is the Lord of Nandi and of the Ghosts and Goblins, the Great Lord,
2.3: Who is Worshipped with Mandara and Many Other Flowers,
2.4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Ma",
The second syllable of the Panchakshara mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".

शिवाय गौरीवदनाब्जवृन्दसूर्याय
दक्षाध्वरनाशकाय ।
श्रीनीलकण्ठाय वृषध्वजाय
तस्मै शिकाराय नमः शिवाय ॥३॥Shivaaya Gaurii-Vadana-Abja-Vrnda-Suuryaaya
Dakssa-Adhvara-Naashakaaya |
Shrii-Niilakanntthaaya Vrssa-Dhvajaaya
Tasmai Shikaaraaya Namah Shivaaya ||3||

Meaning:
3.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is Auspicious and Who is like the Sun Causing the Lotus-Face of Gauri (Devi Parvati) to Blossom,
3.2: Who is the Destroyer of the Sacrifice (Yajna) of Daksha,
3.3: Who has a Blue Throat and has a Bull as His Emblem,
3.4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Shi",
The third syllable of the Panchakshara mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".

वशिष्ठकुम्भोद्भवगौतमार्यमूनीन्द्रदेवार्चितशेखराय ।
चन्द्रार्कवैश्वानरलोचनाय
तस्मै वकाराय नमः शिवाय ॥४॥Vashissttha-Kumbhodbhava-Gautama-Aarya-Muuni-Indra-Deva-Aarcita-Shekharaaya |
Candra-Aarka-Vaishvaanara-Locanaaya
Tasmai Vakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya ||4||

Meaning:
4.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is Worshipped by the Best and most Respected Sages like Vashistha, Agastya and Gautama and also by the Gods and Who is the Crown of the Universe,
4.2: (Salutations to Him) Who has the Chandra (Moon), Surya (Sun) and Agni (Fire) as His Three Eyes,
4.3: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Va",
The fourth syllable of the Panchakshara mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".

यज्ञस्वरूपाय जटाधराय
पिनाकहस्ताय सनातनाय ।
दिव्याय देवाय दिगम्बराय
तस्मै यकाराय नमः शिवाय ॥५॥Yajnya-Svaruupaaya Jattaa-Dharaaya
Pinaaka-Hastaaya Sanaatanaaya |
Divyaaya Devaaya Dig-Ambaraaya
Tasmai Yakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya ||5||

Meaning:
5.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is the Embodiment of Yajna (Sacrifice) and Who has Matted Hairs,
5.2: Who has the Trident in His Hand and Who is Eternal,
5.3: Who is Divine, Who is the Shining One and Who has the Four Directions as His Clothes (signifying that He is ever Free

,
5.4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Ya",
The fifth syllable of the Panchakshara mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".

पञ्चाक्षरमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेच्छिवसंनिधौ ।
शिवलोकमावाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते ॥६॥Pan.caakssaram-Idam Punnyam Yah Patthe-Shiva-Samnidhau |
Shivalokam-Aavaapnoti Shivena Saha Modate ||6||

Meaning:
6.1: Whoever Recites this Panchakshara (hymn in praise of the five syllables of Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya) near Shiva (Lingam),
6.2: Will Attain the Abode of Shiva and enjoy His Bliss.

Shiva Manas Pooja

Shiva Manasa Puja: Ratnai Kalpitam Asanam - in sanskrit with meaning - stotra on Sri Shiva

- composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya

शिवमानसपूजा - रत्नैः   कल्पितमासनं

Shiva Manasa Puja - Ratnai Kalpitam Asanam

Sri Shiva

रत्नैः कल्पितमासनं हिमजलैः स्नानं च दिव्याम्बरं
नानारत्नविभूषितं मृगमदामोदाङ्कितं चन्दनम् ।
जातीचम्पकबिल्वपत्ररचितं पुष्पं च धूपं तथा
दीपं देव दयानिधे पशुपते हृत्कल्पितं गृह्यताम् ॥१॥Ratnaih Kalpitam-Aasanam Hima-Jalaih Snaanam Ca Divya-Ambaram
Naanaa-Ratna-Vibhuussitam Mrga-Madaa-Moda-Angkitam Candanam |
Jaatii-Campaka-Bilva-Patra-Racitam Pusspam Ca Dhuupam Tathaa
Diipam Deva Dayaa-Nidhe Pashupate Hrt-Kalpitam Grhyataam ||1||

Meaning:
1.1: (O Pashupati, please accept my Mental Worship of You) I offer an Asanam (Seat) studded with Gems for You to Sit on; I Bathe You in Cool Waters from the Himalayas; and with Divine Clothes ...
1.2: ... decorated with various Gems, and with Marks of Sandal Paste of the Musk Deer (Kasturi), I Adorn Your Form,
1.3: I Offer You Flowers composed of Jaati (Jasmine) and Campaka (Magnolia), along with Bilva Leaves, and wave Incense sticks ...
1.4: ... and Oil Lamp before You, O Deva, You Who are an Ocean of Compassion and the Pashupati (the Lord of the Pashus or beings); Please Accept my Offerings made within my Heart.


सौवर्णे नवरत्नखण्डरचिते पात्रे घृतं पायसं
भक्ष्यं पञ्चविधं पयोदधियुतं रम्भाफलं पानकम् ।
शाकानामयुतं जलं रुचिकरं कर्पूरखण्डोज्ज्वलं
ताम्बूलं मनसा मया विरचितं भक्त्या प्रभो स्वीकुरु ॥२॥Sauvarnne Nava-Ratna-Khanndda-Racite Paatre Ghrtam Paayasam
Bhakssyam Pan.ca-Vidham Payo-Dadhi-Yutam Rambhaa-Phalam Paanakam |
Shaakaanaam-Ayutam Jalam Rucikaram Karpuura-Khannddo[a-U]jjvalam
Taambuulam Manasaa Mayaa Viracitam Bhaktyaa Prabho Sviikuru ||2||

Meaning:
2.1: (O Pashupati, please accept my Mental Worship of You) I Offer You Ghrita (Ghee or Clarified Butter) and Payasa (a sweet food prepared with Rice and Milk) in a Golden Bowl studded with Nine types of Gems, ...
2.2: ... and then Offer Five types of different Food preparations, and a special preparation composed of Payas (Milk), Dadhi (Curd) and Rambhaphala (Plaintain),
2.3: For drinking I Offer You Tasteful Water scented with various Fruits and Vegetables; then I wave a piece of Lighted Camphor before You ...
2.4: ... and finally offer a Tambula (Betel Leaf) and complete my Food Offering; O Lord, please Accept my Food Offerings I created in my Mind through Devotional Contemplation.


छत्रं चामरयोर्युगं व्यजनकं चादर्शकं निर्मलं
वीणाभेरिमृदङ्गकाहलकला गीतं च नृत्यं तथा ।
साष्टाङ्गं प्रणतिः स्तुतिर्बहुविधा ह्येतत्समस्तं मया
सङ्कल्पेन समर्पितं तव विभो पूजां गृहाण प्रभो ॥३॥Chatram Caamarayor-Yugam Vyajanakam Ca-Adarshakam Nirmalam
Viinnaa-Bheri-Mrdangga-Kaahala-Kalaa Giitam Ca Nrtyam Tathaa |
Saassttaanggam Prannatih Stutir-Bahu-Vidhaa Hye[i-E]tat-Samastam Mayaa
Sangkalpena Samarpitam Tava Vibho Puujaam Grhaanna Prabho ||3||

Meaning:
3.1: (O Pashupati, please accept my Mental Worship of You) I Offer You a Canopy (Umbrella) for Cool Shade and with a Pair of hand Fans made of Chamara, I Fan You; I Offer You a Shining Clean Mirror (representing the Purity of Devotion in my Heart),
3.2: I fill the Place with Divine Songs and Dances accompanied by Music from Veena (a stringed musical instrument), Bheri (a kettle drum), Mridanga (a kind of drum) and Kaahala (a large drum),
3.3: In this Divine surroundings, I do Full Prostration (Sasthanga Pranam) before You and then Sing various Hymns in Your Praise; All these are by me ...
3.4: ... created in my Heart and Offered to You; O Lord, Please accept my Mental Worship.

आत्मा त्वं गिरिजा मतिः सहचराः प्राणाः शरीरं गृहं
पूजा ते विषयोपभोगरचना निद्रा समाधिस्थितिः ।
सञ्चारः पदयोः प्रदक्षिणविधिः स्तोत्राणि सर्वा गिरो
यद्यत्कर्म करोमि तत्तदखिलं शम्भो तवाराधनम् ॥४॥Aatmaa Tvam Girijaa Matih Sahacaraah Praannaah Shariiram Grham
Puujaa Te Vissayo[a-U]pabhoga-Racanaa Nidraa Samaadhi-Sthitih |
San.caarah Padayoh Pradakssinna-Vidhih Stotraanni Sarvaa Giro
Yad-Yat-Karma Karomi Tat-Tad-Akhilam Shambho Tava-Araadhanam ||4||

Meaning:
4.1: O Lord, You are my Atma (Soul), Devi Girija (the Divine Mother) is my Buddhi (Pure Intellect), the Shiva Ganas (the Companions or Attendants) are my Prana and my Body is Your Temple,
4.2: My Interactions with the World are Your Worship and my Sleep is the State of Samadhi (complete absorption in You),
4.3: My Feet Walking about is Your Pradakshina (Circumbulation); all my Speech are Your Hymns of Praises,
4.4: Whatever work I do, all that is Your Aradhana (Worship), O Shambhu.

करचरणकृतं वाक्कायजं कर्मजं वा
श्रवणनयनजं वा मानसं वापराधम् ।
विहितमविहितं वा सर्वमेतत्क्षमस्व
जय जय करुणाब्धे श्रीमहादेव शम्भो ॥५॥Kara-Caranna-Krtam Vaak-Kaaya-Jam Karma-Jam Vaa
Shravanna-Nayana-Jam Vaa Maanasam Va-Aparaadham |
Vihitam-Avihitam Vaa Sarvam-Etat-Kssamasva
Jaya Jaya Karunna-Abdhe Shrii-Mahaadeva Shambho ||5||

Meaning:
5.1: Whatever Sins have been Committed by Actions Performed by my Hands and Feet, Produced by my Speech and Body, Or my Works,
5.2: Produced by my Ears and Eyes, Or Sins Committed by my Mind (i.e. Thoughts),
5.3: While Performing Actions which are Prescribed (i.e. duties prescribed by tradition or allotted duties in one's station of life), As Well as All other Actions which are Not explicitly Prescribed (i.e. actions done by self-judgement, by mere habit, without much thinking, unknowingly etc); Please Forgive Them All,
5.4: Victory, Victory to You, O Sri Mahadeva Shambho, I Surrender to You, You are an Ocean of Compassion.

Nirvan Ashtakam

Nirvana Shatakam - in sanskrit with meaning - Mano Buddhi Ahamkara

- composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya

निर्वाणषटकम्

Nirvana Shatakam

मनोबुद्ध्यहङ्कार चित्तानि नाहं
न च श्रोत्रजिह्वे न च घ्राणनेत्रे ।
न च व्योम भूमिर्न तेजो न वायुः
चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥१॥Mano-Buddhy-Ahangkaara Cittaani Naaham
Na Ca Shrotra-Jihve Na Ca Ghraanna-Netre |
Na Ca Vyoma Bhuumir-Na Tejo Na Vaayuh
Cid-Aananda-Ruupah Shivo[a-A]ham Shivo[a-A]ham ||1||

Meaning:
1.1: Neither am I the Mind nor Intelligence or Ego,
1.2: Neither am I the organs of Hearing (Ears), nor that of Tasting (Tongue), Smelling (Nose) or Seeing (Eyes),
1.3: Neither am I the Sky, nor the Earth, Neither the Fire nor the Air,
1.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva,
The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness.


न च प्राणसंज्ञो न वै पञ्चवायुः
न वा सप्तधातुः न वा पञ्चकोशः ।
न वाक्पाणिपादं न चोपस्थपायु
चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥२॥Na Ca Praanna-Samjnyo Na Vai Pan.ca-Vaayuh
Na Vaa Sapta-Dhaatuh Na Vaa Pan.ca-Koshah |
Na Vaak-Paanni-Paadam Na Copastha-Paayu
Cid-Aananda-Ruupah Shivo[a-A]ham Shivo[a-A]ham ||2||

Meaning:
2.1: Neither am I the Vital Breath, nor the Five Vital Air,
2.2: Neither am I the Seven Ingredients (of the Body), nor the Five Sheaths (of the Body),
2.3: Neither am I the organ of Speech, nor the organs for Holding ( Hand ), Movement ( Feet ) or Excretion,
2.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva,
The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness.


न मे द्वेषरागौ न मे लोभमोहौ
मदो नैव मे नैव मात्सर्यभावः ।
न धर्मो न चार्थो न कामो न मोक्षः
चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥३॥Na Me Dvessa-Raagau Na Me Lobha-Mohau
Mado Naiva Me Naiva Maatsarya-Bhaavah |
Na Dharmo Na Ca-Artho Na Kaamo Na Mokssah
Cid-Aananda-Ruupah Shivo[a-A]ham Shivo[a-A]ham ||3||

Meaning:
3.1: Neither do I have Hatred, nor Attachment, Neither Greed nor Infatuation,
3.2: Neither do I have Passion, nor Feelings of Envy and Jealousy,
3.3 I am Not within the bounds of Dharma (Righteousness), Artha (Wealth), Kama (Desire) and Moksha (Liberation) (the four Purusarthas of life),
3.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva,
The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness.

न पुण्यं न पापं न सौख्यं न दुःखं
न मन्त्रो न तीर्थो न वेदो न यज्ञ ।
अहं भोजनं नैव भोज्यं न भोक्ता
चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥४॥Na Punnyam Na Paapam Na Saukhyam Na Duhkham
Na Mantro Na Tiirtho Na Vedo Na Yajnya |
Aham Bhojanam Naiva Bhojyam Na Bhoktaa
Cid-Aananda-Ruupah Shivo[a-A]ham Shivo[a-A]ham ||4||

Meaning:
4.1: Neither am I bound by Merits nor Sins, neither by Worldly Joys nor by Sorrows,
4.2: Neither am I bound by Sacred Hymns nor by Sacred Places, neither by Sacred Scriptures nor by Sacrifies,
4.3: I am Neither Enjoyment (Experience), nor an object to be Enjoyed (Experienced), nor the Enjoyer (Experiencer),
4.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva,
The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness.

न मृत्युर्न शङ्का न मे जातिभेदः
पिता नैव मे नैव माता न जन्मः ।
न बन्धुर्न मित्रं गुरुर्नैव शिष्यं
चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥५॥Na Mrtyur-Na Shangkaa Na Me Jaati-Bhedah
Pitaa Naiva Me Naiva Maataa Na Janmah |
Na Bandhurna Mitram Gurur-Na-Iva Shissyam
Cid-Aananda-Ruupah Shivo[a-A]ham Shivo[a-A]ham ||5||

Meaning:
5.1: Neither am I bound by Death and its Fear, nor by the rules of Caste and its Distinctions,
5.2: Neither do I have Father and Mother, nor do I have Birth,
5.3: Neither do I have Relations nor Friends, neither Spiritual Teacher nor Disciple,
5.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva,
The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness.


अहं निर्विकल्पो निराकाररूपो
विभुत्वाच्च सर्वत्र सर्वेन्द्रियाणाम् ।
न चासङ्गतं नैव मुक्तिर्न मेयः
चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥६॥Aham Nirvikalpo Niraakaara-Ruupo
Vibhu-Tvaacca Sarvatra Sarve[a-I]ndriyaannaam |
Na Caa-Sanggatam Naiva Muktirna Meyah
Cid-aananda-ruupah Shivo[a-A]ham Shivo[a-A]ham ||6||

Meaning:
6.1: I am Without any Variation, and Without any Form,
6.2: I am Present Everywhere as the underlying Substratum of everything, and behind all Sense Organs,
6.3: Neither do I get Attached to anything, nor get Freed from anything,
6.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva,
The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness.