Shiva Shankara Stotram
Lyrics:
सुरेन्द्रदेवभूतमुख्यसंवृतं
गले भुजङ्गभूषणं भयाऽपहम् ।
समस्तलोकवन्दितं सुनन्दितं
वृषाधिरूढमव्ययं परात्परम् ।।
वन्दे शिवशङ्करम् ।1।
अनाथनाथमर्कदीप्तिभासुरं
प्रवीणविप्रकीर्तितं सुकीर्तिदम् ।
विनायकप्रियं जगत्प्रमर्दनं
निरग्रजं नरेश्वरं निरीश्वरम् ।।
वन्दे शिवशङ्करम् ।2।
पिनाकहस्तमाशुपापनाशनं
परिश्रमेण साधनं भवाऽमृतम् ।
स्वरापगाधरं गुणैर्विवर्जितं
वरप्रदायकं विवेकिनं वरम् ।।
वन्दे शिवशङ्करम् ।3।
दयापयोनिधिं परोक्षमक्षयं
कृपाकरं सुभास्वरं वियत्स्थितम् ।
मुनिप्रपूजितं सुरं सभाजयं
सुशान्तमानसं चरं दिगम्बरम् ।
वन्दे शिवशङ्करम् ।4।
तमोविनाशनं जगत्पुरातनं
विपन्निवारणं सुखस्य कारणम् ।
सुशान्ततप्तकाञ्चनाभमर्थदं
स्वयंभुवं त्रिशूलिनं सुशङ्करम् ।।
वन्दे शिवशङ्करम् ।5।
हिमांशुमित्रहव्यवाहलोचनम्
उमापतिं कपर्दिनं सदाशिवम् ।
सुराग्रजं विशालदेहमीश्वरं
जटाधरं जरान्तकं मुदाकरम् ।।
वन्दे शिवशङ्करम् ।6।
समस्तलोकनायकं विधायकं
शरत्सुधांशुशेखरं शिवाऽऽवहम् ।
सुरेशमुख्यमीशमाऽऽशुरक्षकं
महानटं हरं परं महेश्वरम् ।।
वन्दे शिवशङ्करम् ।7।
शिवस्तवं जनस्तु यः पठेत् सदा
गुणं कृपां च साधुकीर्तिमुत्तमाम् ।
अवाप्नुते बलं धनं च सौहृदं
शिवस्य रूपमादिमं मुदा चिरम् ।।
वन्दे शिवशङ्करम् ।8।
surendradevabhootamukhyasamvri'tam
gale bhujangabhooshanam bhayaa'paham .
samastalokavanditam sunanditam
vri'shaadhirood'hamavyayam paraatparam ..
vande shivashankaram .1.
anaathanaathamarkadeeptibhaasuram
praveenaviprakeertitam sukeertidam .
vinaayakapriyam jagatpramardanam
niragrajam nareshvaram nireeshvaram ..
vande shivashankaram .2.
pinaakahastamaashupaapanaashanam
parishramena saadhanam bhavaa'mri'tam .
svaraapagaadharam gunairvivarjitam
varapradaayakam vivekinam varam ..
vande shivashankaram .3.
dayaapayonidhim parokshamakshayam
kri'paakaram subhaasvaram viyatsthitam .
muniprapoojitam suram sabhaajayam
sushaantamaanasam charam digambaram .
vande shivashankaram .4.
tamovinaashanam jagatpuraatanam
vipannivaaranam sukhasya kaaranam .
sushaantataptakaanchanaabhamarthadam
svayambhuvam trishoolinam sushankaram ..
vande shivashankaram .5.
himaamshumitrahavyavaahalochanam
umaapatim kapardinam sadaashivam .
suraagrajam vishaaladehameeshvaram
jat'aadharam jaraantakam mudaakaram ..
vande shivashankaram .6.
samastalokanaayakam vidhaayakam
sharatsudhaamshushekharam shivaa''vaham .
sureshamukhyameeshamaa''shurakshakam
mahaanat'am haram param maheshvaram ..
vande shivashankaram .7.
shivastavam janastu yah' pat'het sadaa
gunam kri'paam cha saadhukeertimuttamaam .
avaapnute balam dhanam cha sauhri'dam
shivasya roopamaadimam mudaa chiram ..
vande shivashankaram .8.
Meaning:
1. Remover of All Fear
I bow to Shiva Shankara,
who is surrounded by Indra, the devas, and the chief beings,
who wears serpents as ornaments around his neck,
who removes all fear.
He is worshipped by all worlds,
brings joy to all devotees,
rides the bull Nandi,
is eternal and beyond everything that exists.
2. Supreme Protector Beyond All
I bow to Shiva Shankara,
who is the protector of those who have no protector,
who shines like the radiant sun,
who is praised by wise brahmanas.
He is dear to Vinayaka,
destroys evil in the world,
has no superior,
is the supreme Lord, beyond any other authority.
3. Nectar of Wisdom and Liberation
I bow to Shiva Shankara,
who holds the Pinaka bow,
who quickly destroys sins,
who is attained through sincere effort,
and who is the nectar that frees one from worldly suffering.
He bears the sacred river Ganga,
is beyond all qualities,
grants boons,
and gives wisdom to seekers.
4. Ocean of Compassion
I bow to Shiva Shankara,
who is an ocean of compassion,
who is eternal and unseen,
who is full of grace and shines brilliantly.
He is worshipped by sages,
respected by the devas,
has a perfectly peaceful mind,
and wears the sky itself as his garment.
5. Ancient Source of Bliss and Light
I bow to Shiva Shankara,
who destroys ignorance,
who is the most ancient reality,
who removes suffering,
and who is the source of happiness.
He shines like molten gold,
grants prosperity,
is self-existent,
and carries the trident.
6. Eternal Lord Who Conquers Death
I bow to Shiva Shankara,
whose eyes are the moon, sun, and fire,
who is the husband of Uma,
who has matted hair,
who is the eternal Shiva.
He is the supreme among devas,
has a vast cosmic form,
destroys death itself,
and gives joy to devotees.
7. Auspicious Cosmic Lord
I bow to Shiva Shankara,
who is the leader of all worlds,
who governs everything,
who wears the cool autumn moon on his head,
and who brings auspiciousness.
He is the Lord of the devas,
the swift protector,
the great cosmic dancer,
the supreme Maheshvara.
8. Phala Shruti (benefits of reciting)
Whoever recites this hymn to Shiva regularly
obtains virtue, grace, and noble reputation.
They gain strength, wealth, and good relationships,
and ultimately attain the eternal state of Shiva
and live in joy forever.
Core essence of this stotram in one line:
Shiva is the fearless protector, destroyer of ignorance, giver of wisdom, and the eternal supreme reality who grants both worldly well-being and spiritual liberation.
Artists:
Lyrics : Vighnesh Ghanapaathi
Singer : Rajalakshmee Sanjay
Music : Sanjay Chandrasekhar
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