॥ Shiva Ashtakam 1 English Lyrics ॥
Prabhum Prananatham Vibhum Vishvanatham Jagannatha Natham Sadananda
Bhaajam Bhavadbhavya Bhuteshvaram Bhutanatham Shivam Shankaram Shambhumishanamide ॥ 1 ॥
Gale Rundamalam Tanau Sarpajalam Mahakalakalam Ganeshadhipalam
Jatajuta Bhangottarangair Vishalam Shivam Shankaram Shambhumishanamide ॥ 2 ॥
Mudaamaakaram Mandanam Mandayantam Mahaamandala Bhasma Bhushhaa Dharam Tam
Anaadi Hyapaaram Mahaamohahaaram Shivam Shankaram Shambhumishanamide ॥ 3 ॥
Vataadho Nivaasam Mahaattaattahaasam Mahaa Paapa Naasham Sadaasuprakaasham
Girisham Ganesham Suresham Mahesham Shivamshankaram Shambhumishanamide ॥ 4 ॥
Girindraat Majaasam Gruhitaardha Deham Girau Sansthitam Sarvada Sannageham
Parabrahma Brahmaadibhirvandhya Maanam Shivam Shankaram Shambhumishanamide ॥ 5 ॥
Kapaalam Trishulam Karaabhyaam Dadhaanam Padaam Bhojanamraaya Kaamam Dadaanam Balivardayanaam Suraanam Pradhaanam Shivam Shankaram Shambhumishanamide ॥ 6 ॥
Sharachchandra Gaatram Gunaananda Paatram Trinetram Pavitram Dhaneshasya Mitram
Aparna kalaatram Charitram Vichitram Shivam Shankaram Shambhumishanamide ॥ 7 ॥
Haram Sarpahaaram Chidaabhu Vihaaram Bhavam Veda Saaram Sadaa Nirvikaaram
Smashaane Vasantam Manojam Dahantam Shivam Shankaram Shambhumishanamide ॥ 8 ॥
Stavam Yah Prabhaate Narah Shulapaane Patheth Stotra Ratnam Tvihapraapya Ratnam
Suputram Sudhaanyam Sumitram Kalatram Vichitrai Samaaraadya Moksham Prayaati ॥ 9 ॥
॥ iti sivastakam ॥
॥ Shiva Ashtakam Meaning ॥
I pray to You, Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Who is the Lord, Who is the Lord of our lives, Who is Vibhu, Who is the Lord of the world, Who is the Lord of Vishnu (Jagannatha), Who is always dwelling in happiness, Who imparts light or shine to everything, Who is the Lord of living beings, Who is the Lord of ghosts, and Who is the Lord of everyone. ॥ 1 ॥
I pray to You, Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Who has a garland of the skull around the neck, Who has a net of snakes around His body, Who is the destroyer of the immense-destroyer Kala, Who is the lord of Ganesa, Whose matted-hair are spread-out by the presence of the waves of Ganga falling on His head, and Who is the Lord of everyone. ॥ 2 ॥
I pray to You, Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Who scatters happiness [in the world], Who is ornating the universe, Who is the immense universe Himself, Who is possessing the adornment of ashes, Who is without a beginning, Who is without a measure, Who removes the greatest attachments, and Who is the Lord of everyone. ॥ 3 ॥
I pray to You, Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Who resides below a Vata (Banyan) tree, Who possesses immense laughter, Who destroys the greatest sins, Who is always resplendent, Who is the Lord of Himalaya, various Gana and the demi-gods, Who is the great Lord, and Who is the Lord of everyone. ॥ 4 ॥
I pray to You, Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Who shares half of His body with the daughter of Himalaya, Who is situated in a mountain (Kailasa), Who is always a resort for the depressed, Who is the Atman, Who is referred by (or Who is worthy of reverence by) Brahma and others, and Who is the Lord of everyone. ॥ 5 ॥
I pray to You, Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Who holds a skull and a trident in the hands, Who endows the desires of those who are humble to His lotus-feet, Who uses an Ox as a vehicle², Who is supreme and above various demi-gods, and Who is the Lord of everyone. ॥ 6 ॥
I pray to You, Stiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Who has a face like the Winter-moon, Who is the subject of happiness of Gana, Who has three eyes, Who is pure, Who is the friend of Kubera (controller of wealth), Who is the consort of Aparna (Parvati), Who has eternal characteristics, and Who is the Lord of everyone. ॥ 7 ॥
I pray to You, Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Who is known as Hara, Who has a garland of snakes, Who roams around the cremation grounds, Who is the universe, Who is the summary of the Veda (or the One discussed by Veda), Who is always dispassionate, Who is living in the cremation grounds, Who is burning desires born in the mind, and Who is the Lord of everyone. ॥ 8 ॥
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