Uma Maheswara Stotram was written by Adi Shankaracharya. Uma is the wife of Lord Shiva and daughter of Himavanth and Mena. She has many names. The name also means light, splendor, radiance, fame and night. She appears in Kena Upanishad as the voice of heaven, after Lord Shiva appears as Yaksha and tests the power of Indra, Vayu and Agni. The following is a hymn addressed to him, extolling his virtues as lord of the universe, Bhavanee, Rudranee and the universal and auspicious goddess.
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॥ Umamaheswara Stotram English Lyrics ॥
Nama Sivabhyam, Nava Youvanabhyam,
Paraspara slishta Vapurtharabhyam,
Nagendra Kanya vrusha Kethabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam ॥ 1 ॥
Nama Shivaabhyam sarasothsavabhyam,
Namaskruthabheeshta vara prathabhyam,
Narayanenarchitha padukabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam ॥ 2 ॥
Nama Shivaabhyam vrusha vahanabhyam,
Virinchi vishnveendra su poojithaabhyam,
Vibhoothi pattera vilepanaabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam. ॥ 3 ॥
Nama Shivaabhyam Jagadeeswarabhyam,
Jagat pathibhyabhyam, Jaya vigrahabhyam,
Jambhari mukhyair abhi vandidabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam. ॥ 4 ॥
Namashivaabhyam paramoushadabhyam,
Panchakshari panjara ranjithabhyam,
Prapancha srushti sthithi samhruthibhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam. ॥ 5 ॥
Namashivaabhyam Athi sundarabhyam,
Athyanthamasaktha hrudambujabhyam,
Asesha lokaika hithamkarabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam. ॥ 6 ॥
Namashivaabhyam kalinasanaabhyam,
Kankaala kalyana vapurdharaabhyam,
Kailasa saila sthitha devathabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam. ॥ 7 ॥
Namashivaabhyam asubapahaabhyam,
Asesha lokaika viseshithaabhyam,
Akuntithabhyam, sruthi samsthuthabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam. ॥ 8 ॥
Namashivaabhyam rachithabhayabhyam,
Ravindu vaiswanara lochanabhyam,
Rakasangabha mukhambujabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam. ॥ 9 ॥
Namashivaabhyam jana mohanabhyam,
Jara mruthi thrasa vivarjithabhyam,
Janardhanabjod bhava poojithabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam. ॥ 10 ॥
Namashivaabhyam Vishamekshanabhyam,
Bilwachhadhamallikadhama brudbhyam,
Shobhavathi santhavatheeswarabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam. ॥ 11 ॥
Namashivaabhyam pasupalakabhyam,
Jagathrayee rakshana badha hrudhbhyam,
Samastha devasura poojithabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam. ॥ 12 ॥
Sthothram trisandhyam Shiva Paravatheebhyam,
Bakthya patethdwadasaka naro ya,
Sa sarva sowbhagya phalani bunkthe,
Sathayuranthe Shivalokamethi. ॥ 13 ॥
॥ Uma Maheswara Stotram Meaning ॥
Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shiva,
Who are always in a fresh stage of youth,
Who cling to each other in a tight embrace,
Of whom one is the daughter of the mountain,
And the other is one whose symbol is a bull,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy. ॥ 1 ॥
Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shiva,
Whose playful love is a festival,
Who grant boons to those who salute them,
And whose feet is worshipped by Lord Narayana,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy. ॥ 2 ॥
Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shiva,
Who rides on the divine bull,
Who is worshipped by Vishnu, Brahma and Indra,
And whose bodies are anointed with Sandal and holy ash,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy. ॥ 3 ॥
Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shiva,
Who are the lord and lady of the universe,
Who are always victorious,
And who are worshipped by Indra and his chiefs,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy ॥ 4 ॥
Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shiva,
Who are themselves the greatest medicine
Who are happy to hear panchakshari repeat,
And who creates, rule and destroy the universe,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy ॥ 5 ॥
Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shiva,
Who is very pretty,
Who are ever interested
In the lotus-like heart of devotees,
And who do not have any other wish,
Except for the good of the world,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy ॥ 6 ॥
Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shiva
Who destroy the effects of the kali age,
Who has a body with famished one on one side,
And a pretty one on the other side,
And who are the Gods living on mount Kailasa,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy ॥ 7 ॥
Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shiva,
Who destroys all that leads to bad effects,
Who are one and only one in this entire world,
Who has a sharp intelligence,
And who has a very deep memory of what they hear,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy ॥ 8 ॥
Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shiva,
Who is the solace for all who surrender,
Who has sun, moon and fire as eyes,
And whose lotus face resembles the full moon in the sky,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy ॥ 9 ॥
Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shiva,
Who attract all the people of the world,
Who do not have old age death and other imperfections,
And who is worshipped by Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy ॥ 10 ॥
Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shiva,
Who are our immediate solace in difficult times,
Who both wear the garland made of Vilwa leaves
And Jasmine flowers,
Who are resplendent with abounding peace,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy ॥ 10 ॥
Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shiva,
Who protect all beings of this earth,
Whose great intent is to protect the three worlds,
And who is worshipped by all asuras and devas,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy ॥ 12 ॥
The devotee who recites this prayer at dawn, noon and dusk,
Which sings the praise of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy,
In its twelve holy stanzas,
Would live a life with all luck for hundred years,
And then attain the world of Lord Shiva. ॥ 13 ॥
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