Shivastakam Lyrics

Shivastakam English Translation

Prabhuṃ praṇanathaṃ vibhuṃ visvanathaṃ jagannatha nathaṃ Sadananda

 Bhavadbhavya bhutesvaraṃ bhutanathaṃ, sivaṃ saṅkaraṃ sambhu misanamiḍe bhajam

I pray You, Shiva, Sankara, Sambhu, Who is the Lord, Who is the Lord of our lives, Who is Vishhu, 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.

Gaḷe ruṇḍamalaṃ tanau sarpajalaṃ mahakala kalaṃ gaṇesadi palam

Jaṭajuṭa   gaṅgottaraṅgai rvisalaṃ, sivaṃ saṅkaraṃ sambhu misanamiḍe

Who has a garland of skull around the neck, a net of snakes around His body, the destroyer of the immense-destroyer Kala, the lord of Ganesa, whose matted-hair are spread-out by the presence of the waves of Ganga

falling on His head

Mudamakaraṃ maṇḍanaṃ maṇḍayantaṃ maha maṇḍalaṃ bhasma bhuṣadharaṃ tam

Anadiṃ hyaparaṃ maha mohamaraṃ, svaṃ saṅkaraṃ sambhu misanamiḍe

Who scatters happiness, orating the universe, who is the immense universe Himself, possessing the adornment of ashes, without a beginning, without a measure, removes the greatest attachments

Vaṭadho nivasaṃ mahaṭṭaṭṭahasaṃ mahapapa nasaṃ
Girisaṃ gaṇesaṃ suresaṃ mahesaṃ, sivaṃ saṅkaraṃ sambhu misanamiḍe sada suprakasam

Who resides below a Vata (Banyan) tree, possesses an immense laughter, destroys the greatest sins, is always resplendent, the Lord of Himalaya, various Gana and the demi-gods, who is the great Lord

Girindratmaja saṅgṛhitardhadehaṃ girau saṃsthitaṃ sarvadapanna geham

Parabrahma brahmadibhir-vandyamanaṃ, sivaṃ saṅkaraṃ sambhu misanamiḍe

Who shares half of His body with the daughter of Himalaya, situated in a mountain (Kailasa), always a resort for the depressed, the Atman, revered by Brahma and others

Kapalaṃ trisulaṃ karabhyaṃ dadhanaṃ padambhoja namraya kamaṃ dadanam

| Balivardhamanaṃ suraṇaṃ pradhanaṃ, sivaṃ saṅkaraṃ sambhu misanamiḍe

Who is Vishhu, the Lord of the world, always dwelling in happiness, imparts light or shine to everything,Who is the Lord of living beings, who is the Lord of ghosts

Saraccandra gatraṃ gaṇanandapatraṃ trinetraṃ pavitraṃ dhanesasya mitram

 | Aparṇa kaḷatraṃ sada saccaritraṃ, sivaṃ saṅkaraṃ sambhu misanamiḍe

Who has a face like the Winter-moon, the subject of happiness of Gana, has three eyes, is pure, is the friend of Kubera (controller of wealth), is the consort of Aparna (Parvati), Who has eternal characteristics

Haraṃ sarpaharaṃ cita bhuviharaṃ bhavaṃ vedasaraṃ sada nirvikaraṃ

| Smasane vasantaṃ manojaṃ dahantaṃ, sivaṃ saṅkaraṃ sambhu misanamiḍe

Who is known as Hara, has a garland of snakes, roams around the cremation grounds, is the universe, is the summary of the Veda (or the One discussed by Veda), is always dispassionate, is living in the cremation grounds, is burning desires born in the mind

stavam yah prabhate narah shulapane patheth sarvada bhargabhavanuraktah |

sa putram dhanam dhanyamitram kalatram vichitram samasadya moksham prayati

Lord Shiva is splendorous. He is vividly glittering with trident. Those who recite this Stotram are blessed with kids, food, good friends and a good life companion; They will lead a fulfilling life and attain moksha to be with Lord Shiva.