Nitya Pooja Stotram

Ganesh Stotra

प्रणम्यं शिरसा देव गौरीपुत्रं विनायकम।

भक्तावासं: स्मरैनित्यंमायु:कामार्थसिद्धये।।1।।

प्रथमं वक्रतुंडंच एकदंतं द्वितीयकम।

तृतीयं कृष्णं पिङा्क्षं गजवक्त्रं चतुर्थकम।।2।।

लम्बोदरं पंचमं च षष्ठं विकटमेव च।

सप्तमं विघ्नराजेन्द्रं धूम्रवर्ण तथाष्टकम् ।।3।।

नवमं भालचन्द्रं च दशमं तु विनायकम।

एकादशं गणपतिं द्वादशं तु गजाननम।।4।।

द्वादशैतानि नामानि त्रिसंध्य य: पठेन्नर:।

न च विघ्नभयं तस्य सर्वासिद्धिकरं प्रभो।।5।।

विद्यार्थी लभते विद्यां धनार्थी लभते धनम्।

पुत्रार्थी लभते पुत्रान् मोक्षार्थी लभते गतिम् ।।6।।

जपेद्वगणपतिस्तोत्रं षड्भिर्मासै: फलं लभेत्।

संवत्सरेण सिद्धिं च लभते नात्र संशय: ।।7।।

अष्टभ्यो ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च लिखित्वां य: समर्पयेत।

तस्य विद्या भवेत्सर्वा गणेशस्य प्रसादत:।।8।।

Ganesha Pancharatnam - In sanskrit with meaning- composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya

मुदाकरात्तमोदकं सदा विमुक्तिसाधकं

कलाधरावतंसकं विलासिलोकरक्षकम् ।

अनायकैकनायकं विनाशितेभदैत्यकं

नताशुभाशुनाशकं नमामि तं विनायकम् ॥१॥

Mudaa-Karaatta-Modakam Sadaa Vimukti-Saadhakam

Kalaa-Dhara-Avatamsakam Vilaasi-Loka-Rakssakam |

Anaayakai[a-E]ka-Naayakam Vinaashitebha-Daityakam

Nata-Ashubha-Ashu-Naashakam Namaami Vinaayakam ||1||

Meaning:

1.1: (Salutations to Sri Vinayaka) Who Holds the Divine Joy in His Hand as Modaka (a sweetmeat) and Who Always strives to Accomplish the Liberation of His Devotees towards that Divine Joy,

1.2: Who Holds the Digit of the Moon as His Ornament and with a Joyful Spirit Protects the World,

1.3: Who is without any Master but is Himself the only Master for His Devotees, and Protects them by Destroying the (inner) Demons,

1.4: To those who Surrender to Him, He Destroys the Inauspicious tendencies Quickly; I Salute Sri Vinayaka and surrender to Him.

नतेतरातिभीकरं नवोदितार्कभास्वरं

नमत्सुरारिनिर्जरं नताधिकापदुद्धरम् ।

सुरेश्वरं निधीश्वरं गजेश्वरं गणेश्वरं

महेश्वरं तमाश्रये परात्परं निरन्तरम् ॥२॥

Nate[a-I]tara-Ati-Bhiikaram Navo[a-U]dita-Arka-Bhaasvaram

Namat-Sura-Ari-Nir-Jaram Nata-Adhika-Apad-Uddharam |

Sure[a-Ii]shvaram Nidhi-[I]ishvaram Gaje[a-Ii]shvaram Ganne[a-Ii]shvaram

Mahe[a-Ii]shvaram Tama-Ashraye Paraatparam Nir-Antaram ||2||

Meaning:

2.1: (Salutations to Sri Vinayaka) To those who do not Bow down to God out of arrogance, He takes a Frightening form; His benign however form is like a Newly-Risen Sun,

2.2: Who is always Fresh without any Decay, and is Saluted Reverentially by the Devas and the Devoted Persons; Who Extricates those who Surrender to Him from Difficult Calamities,

2.3: Who is the God of the Devas (Sureshvara), Who is the God of Prosperity (Nidhishvara), Who is the God with an Elephant Face (Gajeshvara) and Who is the God of the Ganas (celestial attendants) (Ganeshvara),

2.4: Who is the Great God (Maheshvara); To His Refuge, Who is Superior than the Best, I Continually place myself in devotional surrender.

समस्तलोकशंकरं निरस्तदैत्यकुञ्जरं

दरेतरोदरं वरं वरेभवक्त्रमक्षरम् ।

कृपाकरं क्षमाकरं मुदाकरं यशस्करं

मनस्करं नमस्कृतां नमस्करोमि भास्वरम् ॥३॥

Samasta-Loka-Shamkaram Nirasta-Daitya-Kun.jaram

Dare[a-I]taro[a-U]daram Varam Varebha-Vaktram-Akssaram |

Krpaa-Karam Kssamaa-Karam Mudaa-Karam Yashas-Karam

Manas-Karam Namas-Krtaam Namas-Karomi Bhaasvaram ||3||

Meaning:

3.1: (Salutations to Sri Vinayaka) Who is the Auspicious Power behind All the Worlds and Who Removes the Mighty (inner) Demons,

3.2: Whose Huge Body signifies Prosperity and Boon-Giving and Whose Most Excellent Face reflects His Imperishable Nature.

3.3: Who Showers Grace (Kripakara), Who Showers Forgiveness (Kshamakara), Who Showers Joy (Mudakara) and who Showers Glory (Yashaskara) to His Devotees,

3.4: Who Bestows Intelligence and Wisdom (Manaskara) to those Who Salute Him with Reverence; I Salute His Shining Form.

अकिंचनार्तिमार्जनं चिरन्तनोक्तिभाजनं

पुरारिपूर्वनन्दनं सुरारिगर्वचर्वणम् ।

प्रपञ्चनाशभीषणं धनंजयादिभूषणम्

कपोलदानवारणं भजे पुराणवारणम् ॥४॥

Akincana-[A]arti-Maarjanam Cirantano[a-U]kti-Bhaajanam

Pura-Ari-Puurva-Nandanam Sura-Ari-Garva-Carvannam |

Prapan.ca-Naasha-Bhiissannam Dhananjaya-[A]adi-Bhuussannam

Kapola-Daana-Vaarannam Bhaje Puraanna-Vaarannam ||4||

Meaning:

4.1: (Salutations to Sri Vinayaka) Who Wipes out the Sufferings of the Destitutes who take His Refuge; Who is the Receptacle of the Words of Praises of the Ancients,

4.2: Who is the Former Son (the latter being Kartikeya) of the Enemy of Tripurasuras (i.e. Lord Shiva), and Who Chews down the Pride and Arrogance of the Enemies of the Devas,

4.3: Who wields Terrible Power to Destroy the delusion of the Five Elements constituting the World (from the mind of His Devotees); Who Himself is Adorned with the Powers (behind the Five Elements) like Fire etc,

4.4: From Whose Cheeks flow down the Juice of Grace; Salutations to Him Whose Praise similarly flows down like Juice from the Puranas.

नितान्तकान्तदन्तकान्तिमन्तकान्तकात्मजं

अचिन्त्यरूपमन्तहीनमन्तरायकृन्तनम् ।

हृदन्तरे निरन्तरं वसन्तमेव योगिनां

तमेकदन्तमेव तं विचिन्तयामि सन्ततम् ॥५॥

Nitaanta-Kaanta-Danta-Kaantim-Antaka-Antaka-[A]atmajam

Acintya-Ruupam-Anta-Hiinam-Antaraaya-Krntanam |

Hrd-Antare Nirantaram Vasantam-Eva Yoginaam

Tam-Eka-Dantam-Eva Tam Vicintayaami Santatam ||5||

Meaning:

5.1: (Salutations to Sri Vinayaka) Whose Beautiful Form of Ekadanta is very much Dear to His Devotees, and Who is the Son of the One (referring to Lord Shiva) Who Put an End to (i.e. restrained) Antaka (i.e. Yama).

5.2: Whose essential Form is Inconceivable and without any Limit, and which Cuts through the Obstacles of His Devotees,

5.3: Who Continually Abides in the Cave of the Heart of the Yogis.

5.4: I Continually Reflect upon Him, the Ekadanta (another name of Sri Vinayaka).

महागणेशपञ्चरत्नमादरेण योऽन्वहं

प्रजल्पति प्रभातके हृदि स्मरन् गणेश्वरम् ।

अरोगतामदोषतां सुसाहितीं सुपुत्रतां

समाहितायुरष्टभूतिमभ्युपैति सोऽचिरात् ॥६॥

Mahaa-Gannesha-Pan.ca-Ratnam-Aadarenna Yo[ah-A]nvaham

Prajalpati Prabhaatake Hrdi Smaran Ganne[a-Ii]shvaram |

Arogataam-Adossataam Su-Saahitiim Su-Putrataam

Samaahita-Ayur-Asstta-Bhuutim-Abhy-Upai[a-E]ti So[ah-A]ciraat ||6||

Meaning:

6.1: (Salutations to Sri Vinayaka) Those who Read the Great Ganesha Pancharatnam (five Jewels in praise of Sri Ganesha) with Devotion ...

6.2: ... and Utter this in the Early Morning Contemplating on Sri Ganeshvara in their Hearts ...

6.3: ... will get Free from Diseases and Vices, will get Good Spouses and Good Sons, ....

6.4: ... and with it He will get Long Life and the Eight Powers soon.

Bhavani Ashtakam - In sanskrit composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya

न तातो न माता न बन्धुर्न दाता 

न पुत्रो न पुत्री न भृत्यो न भर्ता ।

न जाया न विद्या न वृत्तिर्ममैव 

गतिस्त्वं गतिस्त्वं त्वमेका भवानि ॥१॥

Na Taato Na Maataa Na Bandhur-Na Daataa 

Na Putro Na Putrii Na Bhrtyo Na Bhartaa |

Na Jaayaa Na Vidyaa Na Vrttir-Mama-Iva

Gatis-Tvam Gatis-Tvam Tvam-Ekaa Bhavaani ||1||

भवाब्धावपारे महादुःखभीरु 

पपात प्रकामी प्रलोभी प्रमत्तः ।

कुसंसारपाशप्रबद्धः सदाहं 

गतिस्त्वं गतिस्त्वं त्वमेका भवानि ॥२॥

Bhavaabdhaav-Apaare Mahaa-Duhkha-Bhiiru

Papaata Prakaamii Pralobhii Pramattah |

Ku-Samsaara-Paasha-Prabaddhah Sada-[A]ham

Gatis-Tvam Gatis-Tvam Tvam-Ekaa Bhavaani ||2||

न जानामि दानं न च ध्यानयोगं 

न जानामि तन्त्रं न च स्तोत्रमन्त्रम् ।

न जानामि पूजां न च न्यासयोगं 

गतिस्त्वं गतिस्त्वं त्वमेका भवानि ॥३॥

Na Jaanaami Daanam Na Ca Dhyaana-Yogam

Na Jaanaami Tantram Na Ca Stotra-Mantram |

Na Jaanaami Puujaam Na Ca Nyaasa-Yogam 

Gatis-Tvam Gatis-Tvam Tvam-Ekaa Bhavaani ||3||

न जानामि पुण्यं न जानामि तीर्थ 

न जानामि मुक्तिं लयं वा कदाचित् ।

न जानामि भक्तिं व्रतं वापि मातर्गतिस्त्वं 

गतिस्त्वं त्वमेका भवानि ॥४॥

Na Jaanaami Punnyam Na Jaanaami Tiirtha 

Na Jaanaami Muktim Layam Vaa Kadaacit |

Na Jaanaami Bhaktim Vratam Vaapi Maatar-Gatis-Tvam 

Gatis-Tvam Gatis-Tvam Tvam-Ekaa Bhavaani ||4||

कुकर्मी कुसङ्गी कुबुद्धिः कुदासः 

कुलाचारहीनः कदाचारलीनः ।

कुदृष्टिः कुवाक्यप्रबन्धः सदाहं 

गतिस्त्वं गतिस्त्वं त्वमेका भवानि ॥५॥

Ku-Karmii Ku-Sanggii Ku-Buddhih Kudaasah 

Kula-[Aa]caara-Hiinah Kadaacaara-Liinah |

Ku-Drssttih Ku-Vaakya-Prabandhah Sada-[A]ham 

Gatis-Tvam Gatis-Tvam Tvam-Ekaa Bhavaani ||5||

प्रजेशं रमेशं महेशं सुरेशं 

दिनेशं निशीथेश्वरं वा कदाचित् ।

न जानामि चान्यत् सदाहं शरण्ये 

गतिस्त्वं गतिस्त्वं त्वमेका भवानि ॥६॥

Praje[a-Is]sham Rame[a-Is]sham Mahe[a-Is]sham Sure[a-Is]sham 

Dine[a-Is]sham Nishiithe[a-I]shvaram Vaa Kadaacit |

Na Jaanaami Caanyat Sada-[A]ham Sharannye 

Gatis-Tvam Gatis-Tvam Tvam-Ekaa Bhavaani ||6||

विवादे विषादे प्रमादे प्रवासे 

जले चानले पर्वते शत्रुमध्ये ।

अरण्ये शरण्ये सदा मां प्रपाहि 

गतिस्त्वं गतिस्त्वं त्वमेका भवानि ॥७॥

Vivaade Vissaade Pramaade Pravaase 

Jale Ca-[A]nale Parvate Shatru-Madhye |

Arannye Sharannye Sadaa Maam Prapaahi 

Gatis-Tvam Gatis-Tvam Tvam-Ekaa Bhavaani ||7||

अनाथो दरिद्रो जरारोगयुक्तो 

महाक्षीणदीनः सदा जाड्यवक्त्रः ।

विपत्तौ प्रविष्टः प्रनष्टः सदाहं 

गतिस्त्वं गतिस्त्वं त्वमेका भवानि ॥८॥

Anaatho Daridro Jaraa-Roga-Yukto 

Mahaa-Kssiinna-Diinah Sadaa Jaaddya-Vaktrah |

Vipattau Pravissttah Pranassttah Sadaaham

Gatis-Tvam Gatis-Tvam Tvam-Ekaa Bhavaani ||8||

अथ श्री इंद्रकृत श्री महालक्ष्मी अष्टक

॥ श्री महालक्ष्म्यष्टकम् ॥

श्री गणेशाय नमः

नमस्तेस्तू महामाये श्रीपिठे सूरपुजिते । 

शंख चक्र गदा हस्ते महालक्ष्मी नमोस्तूते ॥ १ ॥

नमस्ते गरूडारूढे कोलासूर भयंकरी ।

सर्व पाप हरे देवी महालक्ष्मी नमोस्तूते ॥ २ ॥

सर्वज्ञे सर्ववरदे सर्वदुष्ट भयंकरी । 

सर्व दुःख हरे देवी महालक्ष्मी नमोस्तूते ॥३ ॥

सिद्धीबुद्धूीप्रदे देवी भुक्तिमुक्ति प्रदायिनी ।

मंत्रमूर्ते सदा देवी महालक्ष्मी नमोस्तूते ॥ ४ ॥

आद्यंतरहिते देवी आद्यशक्ती महेश्वरी । 

योगजे योगसंभूते महालक्ष्मी नमोस्तूते ॥ ५ ॥

स्थूल सूक्ष्म महारौद्रे महाशक्ती महोदरे । 

महापाप हरे देवी महालक्ष्मी नमोस्तूते ॥ ६ ॥

पद्मासनस्थिते देवी परब्रम्हस्वरूपिणी ।

परमेशि जगन्मातर्र महालक्ष्मी नमोस्तूते ॥ ७ ॥

श्वेतांबरधरे देवी नानालंकार भूषिते । 

जगत्स्थिते जगन्मार्त महालक्ष्मी नमोस्तूते ॥ ८ ॥

महालक्ष्म्यष्टकस्तोत्रं यः पठेत् भक्तिमान्नरः । 

सर्वसिद्धीमवाप्नोति राज्यं प्राप्नोति सर्वदा ॥ ९ ॥

एककाले पठेन्नित्यं महापापविनाशनं ।

द्विकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं धनधान्य समन्वितः ॥१०॥

त्रिकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं महाशत्रूविनाशनं ।

महालक्ष्मीर्भवेन्नित्यं प्रसन्ना वरदा शुभा ॥११॥

॥इतिंद्रकृत श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यष्टकस्तवः संपूर्णः ॥

Achyutashtakam - In sanskrit by Sri Adi Shankaracharya

अच्युतं केशवं रामनारायणं

कृष्णदामोदरं वासुदेवं हरिम् ।

श्रीधरं माधवं गोपिकावल्लभं

जानकीनायकं रामचंद्रं भजे ॥

Acyutam Keshavam Raama-Naaraayannam

Krssnna-Daamodaram Vaasudevam Harim |

Shrii-Dharam Maadhavam Gopikaa-Vallabham

Jaanakii-Naayakam Raamacamdram Bhaje ||

अच्युतं केशवं सत्यभामाधवं

माधवं श्रीधरं राधिकाराधितम् ।

इन्दिरामन्दिरं चेतसा सुन्दरं

देवकीनन्दनं नन्दजं सन्दधे ॥२॥

Acyutam Keshavam Satyabhaamaa-Dhavam

Maadhavam Shrii-Dharam Raadhika-[A]araadhitam |

Indiraa-Mandiram Cetasaa Sundaram

Devakii-Nandanam Nanda-Jam San-Dadhe ||2||

विष्णवे जिष्णवे शाङ्खिने चक्रिणे

रुक्मिणिरागिणे जानकीजानये ।

बल्लवीवल्लभायार्चितायात्मने

कंसविध्वंसिने वंशिने ते नमः ॥३॥

Vissnnave Jissnnave Shaangkhine Cakrinne

Rukminni-Raaginne Jaanakii-Jaanaye |

Ballavii-Vallabhaay-Aarcitaay-Aatmane

Kamsa-Vidhvamsine Vamshine Te Namah ||3||

कृष्ण गोविन्द हे राम नारायण

श्रीपते वासुदेवाजित श्रीनिधे ।

अच्युतानन्त हे माधवाधोक्षज

द्वारकानायक द्रौपदीरक्षक ॥४॥

Krssnna Govinda He Raama Naaraayanna

Shrii-Pate Vaasudeva-Ajita Shrii-Nidhe |

Acyuta-Ananta He Maadhava-Adhokssaja

Dvaarakaa-Naayaka Draupadii-Rakssaka ||4||

राक्षसक्षोभितः सीतया शोभितो

दण्डकारण्यभूपुण्यताकारणः ।

लक्ष्मणेनान्वितो वानरौः सेवितो_

ऽगस्तसम्पूजितो राघव पातु माम् ॥५॥

Raakssasa-Kssobhitah Siitayaa Shobhito

Dannddakaarannya-Bhuu-Punnyataa-Kaarannah |

Lakssmannen-Aanvito Vaanarauh Sevito-

[A]gasta-Sampuujito Raaghava Paatu Maam ||5||

धेनुकारिष्टकानिष्टकृद्द्वेषिहा

केशिहा कंसहृद्वंशिकावादकः ।

पूतनाकोपकःसूरजाखेलनो

बालगोपालकः पातु मां सर्वदा ॥६॥

Dhenuka-Arissttaka-Anisstta-Krd-Dvessihaa

Keshihaa Kamsa-Hrd-Vamshikaa-Vaadakah |

Puutanaa-Kopakah-Suura-Jaa-Khelano

Baala-Gopaalakah Paatu Maam Sarvadaa ||6||

विद्युदुद्योतवत्प्रस्फुरद्वाससं

प्रावृडम्भोदवत्प्रोल्लसद्विग्रहम् ।

वन्यया मालया शोभितोरःस्थलं

लोहिताङ्घ्रिद्वयं वारिजाक्षं भजे ॥७॥

Vidyud-Udyota-Vat-Prasphurad-Vaasasam

Praavrdd-Ambhoda-Vat-Prollasad-Vigraham |

Vanyayaa Maalayaa Shobhito[a-U]rahsthalam

Lohita-Angghri-Dvayam Vaarija-Akssam Bhaje ||7||

कुञ्चितैः कुन्तलैर्भ्राजमानाननं

रत्नमौलिं लसत्कुण्डलं गण्डयोः ।

हारकेयूरकं कङ्कणप्रोज्ज्वलं

किङ्किणीमञ्जुलं श्यामलं तं भजे ॥८॥

Kun.citaih Kuntalair-Bhraajamaana-Ananam

Ratna-Maulim Lasat-Kunnddalam Gannddayoh |

Haara-Keyuurakam Kangkanna-Projjvalam

Kingkinnii-Man.julam Shyaamalam Tam Bhaje ||8||

अच्युतस्याष्टकं यः पठेदिष्टदं

प्रेमतः प्रत्यहं पूरुषः सस्पृहम् ।

वृत्ततः सुन्दरं कर्तृविश्वम्भरस्तस्य

वश्यो हरिर्जायते सत्वरम् ॥९॥

Acyutasyaassttakam Yah Patthed-Isstta-Dam

Prematah Pratyaham Puurussah Sasprham |

Vrttatah Sundaram Kartr-Vvishvambharas-Tasya

Vashyo Harirjaayate Satvaram ||9||

Annapoorna Stotram - In sanskrit composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya

नित्यानन्दकरी वराभयकरी सौन्दर्यरत्नाकरी

निर्धूताखिलघोरपावनकरी प्रत्यक्षमाहेश्वरी ।

प्रालेयाचलवंशपावनकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी

भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥१॥

Nitya-[A]ananda-Karii Vara-Abhaya-Karii Saundarya-Ratna-[A]akarii

Nirdhuuta-Akhila-Ghora-Paavana-Karii Pratyakssa-Maaheshvarii |

Praaleya-Acala-Vamsha-Paavana-Karii Kaashii-Pura-Adhiishvarii

Bhikssaam Dehi Krpa-Avalambana-Karii Maata-Annapuurnne[a-Ii]shvarii ||1||

नानारत्नविचित्रभूषणकरी हेमाम्बराडम्बरी

मुक्ताहारविलम्बमानविलसद्वक्षोजकुम्भान्तरी ।

काश्मीरागरुवासिताङ्गरुचिरा काशीपुराधीश्वरी

भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥२॥

Naanaa-Ratna-Vicitra-Bhuussanna-Karii Hema-Ambara-[A]addambarii

Muktaa-Haara-Vilambamaana-Vilasad-Vakssoja-Kumbha-Antarii |

Kaashmiira-Agaru-Vaasita-Angga-Ruciraa Kaashii-Pura-Adhiishvarii

Bhikssaam Dehi Krpa-Avalambana-Karii Maata-Annapuurnne[a-Ii]shvarii ||2||

योगानन्दकरी रिपुक्षयकरी धर्मार्थनिष्ठाकरी

चन्द्रार्कानलभासमानलहरी त्रैलोक्यरक्षाकरी ।

सर्वैश्वर्यसमस्तवाञ्छितकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी

भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥३॥

Yoga-[A]ananda-Karii Ripu-Kssaya-Karii Dharma-Artha-Nisstthaa-Karii

Candra-Arka-Anala-Bhaasamaana-Laharii Trailokya-Rakssaa-Karii |

Sarva-[A]ishvarya-Samasta-Vaan.chita-Karii Kaashii-Pura-Adhiishvarii

Bhikssaam Dehi Krpa-Avalambana-Karii Maata-Annapuurnne[a-Ii]shvarii ||3||

कैलासाचलकन्दरालयकरी गौरी उमा शङ्करी

कौमारी निगमार्थगोचरकरी ओङ्कारबीजाक्षरी ।

मोक्षद्वारकपाटपाटनकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी

भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥४॥

Kailaasa-Acala-Kandara-[A]alaya-Karii Gaurii Umaa Shangkarii

Kaumaarii Nigama-Artha-Gocara-Karii Ongkaara-Biija-Akssarii |

Mokssa-Dvaara-Kapaatta-Paattana-Karii Kaashii-Pura-Adhiishvarii

Bhikssaam Dehi Krpa-Avalambana-Karii Maata-Annapuurnne[a-Ii]shvarii ||4||

दृश्यादृश्यविभूतिवाहनकरी ब्रह्माण्डभाण्डोदरी

लीलानाटकसूत्रभेदनकरी विज्ञानदीपाङ्कुरी ।

श्रीविश्वेशमनःप्रसादनकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी

भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥५॥

Drshya-Adrshya-Vibhuuti-Vaahana-Karii Brahmaanndda-Bhaannddo[a-U]darii

Liilaa-Naattaka-Suutra-Bhedana-Karii Vijnyaana-Diipa-Angkurii |

Shrii-Vishvesha-Manah-Prasaadana-Karii Kaashii-Pura-Adhiishvarii

Bhikssaam Dehi Krpa-Avalambana-Karii Maata-Annapuurnne[a-Ii]shvarii ||5||

उर्वीसर्वजनेश्वरी भगवती मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी

वेणीनीलसमानकुन्तलहरी नित्यान्नदानेश्वरी ।

सर्वानन्दकरी सदा शुभकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी

भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥६॥

Urvii-Sarva-Jane[a-Ii]shvarii Bhagavatii Maata-Annapuurnneshvarii

Vennii-Niila-Samaana-Kunta-Laharii Nitya-Anna-Daane[a-Ii]shvarii |

Sarva-[A]ananda-Karii Sadaa Shubha-Karii Kaashii-Pura-Adhiishvarii

Bhikssaam Dehi Krpa-Avalambana-Karii Maata-Annapuurnne[a-Ii]shvarii ||6||

आदिक्षान्तसमस्तवर्णनकरी शम्भोस्त्रिभावाकरी

काश्मीरात्रिजलेश्वरी त्रिलहरी नित्याङ्कुरा शर्वरी ।

कामाकाङ्क्षकरी जनोदयकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी

भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥७॥

Aadikssa-Anta-Samasta-Varnnana-Karii Shambhos-Tri-Bhaava-[A]akarii

Kaashmiiraa-Tri-Jale[a-Ii]shvarii Tri-Laharii Nitya-Angkuraa Sharvarii |

Kaama-[A]akaangkssa-Karii Jano[a-U]dayakarii Kaashii-Pura-Adhiishvarii

Bhikssaam Dehi Krpa-Avalambana-Karii Maata-Annapuurnne[a-Ii]shvarii ||7||

देवी सर्वविचित्ररत्नरचिता दाक्षायणी सुन्दरी

वामे स्वादुपयोधराप्रियकरी सौभाग्यमाहेश्वरी ।

भक्ताभीष्टकरी सदा शुभकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी

भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥८॥

Devii Sarva-Vicitra-Ratna-Racitaa Daakssaayannii Sundarii

Vaame Svaadu-Payo-Dharaa-Priya-Karii Saubhaagya-Maahe[a-Ii]shvarii |

Bhakta-Abhiisstta-Karii Sadaa Shubha-Karii Kaashii-Pura-Adhiishvarii

Bhikssaam Dehi Krpa-Avalambana-Karii Maata-Annapuurnne[a-Ii]shvarii ||8||

चन्द्रार्कानलकोटिकोटिसदृशा चन्द्रांशुबिम्बाधरी

चन्द्रार्काग्निसमानकुण्डलधरी चन्द्रार्कवर्णेश्वरी ।

मालापुस्तकपाशसाङ्कुशधरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी

भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥९॥

Candra-Arka-Anala-Kotti-Kotti-Sadrshaa Candra-Amshu-Bimba-Adharii

Candra-Arka-Agni-Samaana-Kunddala-Dharii Candra-Arka-Varnne[a-Ii]shvarii |

Maalaa-Pustaka-Paashasa-Angkusha-Dharii Kaashii-Pura-Adhiishvarii

Bhikssaam Dehi Krpa-Avalambana-Karii Maata-Annapuurnne[a-Ii]shvarii ||9||

क्षत्रत्राणकरी महाऽभयकरी माता कृपासागरी

साक्षान्मोक्षकरी सदा शिवकरी विश्वेश्वरश्रीधरी ।

दक्षाक्रन्दकरी निरामयकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी

भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥१०॥

Kssatra-Traanna-Karii Mahaa-[A]bhaya-Karii Maataa Krpaa-Saagarii

Saakssaan-Mokssa-Karii Sadaa Shiva-Karii Vishveshvara-Shrii-Dharii |

Dakssaa-Kranda-Karii Niraamaya-Karii Kaashii-Pura-Adhiishvarii

Bhikssaam Dehi Krpa-Avalambana-Karii Maata-Annapuurnne[a-Ii]shvarii ||10||

अन्नपूर्णे सदापूर्णे शङ्करप्राणवल्लभे ।

ज्ञानवैराग्यसिद्ध्यर्थं भिक्षां देहि च पार्वति ॥११॥

Annapuurnne Sadaa-Puurnne Shangkara-Praanna-Vallabhe |

Jnyaana-Vairaagya-Siddhy[i]-Artham Bhikssaam Dehi Ca Paarvati ||11||

माता च पार्वती देवी पिता देवो महेश्वरः ।

बान्धवाः शिवभक्ताश्च स्वदेशो भुवनत्रयम् ॥१२॥

Maataa Ca Paarvatii Devii Pitaa Devo Maheshvarah |

Baandhavaah Shiva-Bhaktaash-Ca Svadesho Bhuvana-Trayam ||12||

Vishwanathashtakam - In sanskrit composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya

गङ्गातरङ्गरमणीयजटाकलापं 

गौरीनिरन्तरविभूषितवामभागम् ।

नारायणप्रियमनङ्गमदापहारं

वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥१॥

Ganggaa-Tarangga-Ramanniiya-Jattaa-Kalaapam 

Gaurii-Nirantara-Vibhuussita-Vaama-Bhaagam |

Naaraayanna-Priyam-Anangga-Madaa-[A]pahaaram

Vaaraannasii-Pura-Patim Bhaja Vishvanaatham ||1

वाचामगोचरमनेकगुणस्वरूपं

वागीशविष्णुसुरसेवितपादपीठम् ।

वामेन विग्रहवरेण कलत्रवन्तं

वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥२॥

Vaacaam-Agocaram-Aneka-Gunna-Svaruupam

Vaagiisha-Vissnnu-Sura-Sevita-Paada-Piittham |

Vaamena Vigraha-Varenna Kalatravantam

Vaaraannasii-Pura-Patim Bhaja Vishvanaatham ||2||

भूताधिपं भुजगभूषणभूषिताङ्गं

व्याघ्राजिनाम्बरधरं जटिलं त्रिनेत्रम् ।

पाशाङ्कुशाभयवरप्रदशूलपाणिं

वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥३॥

Bhuuta-Adhipam Bhujaga-Bhuussanna-Bhuussita-Anggam

Vyaaghra-Ajina-Ambara-Dharam Jattilam Tri-Netram |

Paasha-Angkusha-Abhaya-Vara-Prada-Shuula-Paannim

Vaaraannasii-Pura-Patim Bhaja Vishvanaatham ||3||

शीतांशुशोभितकिरीटविराजमानं

भालेक्षणानलविशोषितपञ्चबाणम् ।

नागाधिपारचितभासुरकर्णपुरं

वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥४॥

Shiitaamshu-Shobhita-Kiriitta-Viraajamaanam

Bhaale[a-Ii]kssanna-Anala-Vishossita-Pan.cabaannam |

Naaga-Adhipa-[A]aracita-Bhaasura-Karnnapuram

Vaaraannasii-Pura-Patim Bhaja Vishvanaatham ||4||

पञ्चाननं दुरितमत्तमतङ्गजानां

नागान्तकं दनुजपुङ्गवपन्नगानाम् ।

दावानलं मरणशोकजराटवीनां

वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥५॥

Pan.caananam Durita-Matta-Matanggajaanaam

Naaga-Antakam Danuja-Punggava-Pannagaanaam |

Daavaanalam Maranna-Shoka-Jaraa-[A]ttaviinaam

Vaaraannasii-Pura-Patim Bhaja Vishvanaatham ||5||

तेजोमयं सगुणनिर्गुणमद्वितीयम्_

आनन्दकन्दमपराजितमप्रमेयम्

नागात्मकं सकलनिष्कलमात्मरूपं ।

वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥६॥

Tejomayam Sagunna-Nirgunnam-Advitiiyam_

Aananda-Kandam-Aparaajitam-Aprameyam

Naaga-[A]atmakam Sakala-Nisskalam-Aatmaruupam |

Vaaraannasii-Pura-Patim Bhaja Vishvanaatham ||6||

रागादिदोषरहितं स्वजनानुरागं

वैराग्यशान्तिनिलयं गिरिजासहायम् ।

माधुर्यधैर्यसुभगं गरलाभिरामं

वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥७॥

Raaga-[A]adi-Dossa-Rahitam Svajana-Anuraagam

Vairaagya-Shaanti-Nilayam Girijaa-Sahaayam |

Maadhurya-Dhairya-Subhagam Garala-Abhiraamam

Vaaraannasii-Pura-Patim Bhaja Vishvanaatham ||7||

आशां विहाय परिहृत्य परस्य निन्दां

पापे रतिं च सुनिवार्य मनः समाधौ ।

आदाय हृत्कमलमध्यगतं परेशं

वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥८॥

Aashaam Vihaaya Parihrtya Parasya Nindaam

Paape Ratim Ca Sunivaarya Manah Samaadhau |

Aadaaya Hrt-Kamala-Madhyagatam Paresham

Vaaraannasii-Pura-Patim Bhaja Vishvanaatham ||8||

वाराणसीपुरपतेः स्तवनं शिवस्य

व्याख्यातमष्टकमिदं पठते मनुष्यः

विद्यां श्रियं विपुलसौख्यमनन्तकीर्तिं

सम्प्राप्य देहविलये लभते च मोक्षम् ॥९॥

Vaaraannasii-Pura-Pateh Stavanam Shivasya

Vyaakhyaatam-Assttakam-Idam Patthate Manussyah

Vidyaam Shriyam Vipula-Saukhyam-Ananta-Kiirtim

Sampraapya Deha-Vilaye Labhate Ca Mokssam ||9||

Kalabhairava Ashtakam - In sanskrit composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya

देवराजसेव्यमानपावनांघ्रिपङ्कजं

व्यालयज्ञसूत्रमिन्दुशेखरं कृपाकरम् ।

नारदादियोगिवृन्दवन्दितं दिगंबरं

काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥१॥

Deva-Raaja-Sevyamaana-Paavana-Angghri-Pangkajam

Vyaala-Yajnya-Suutram-Indu-Shekharam Krpaakaram |

Naarada-[A]adi-Yogi-Vrnda-Vanditam Digambaram

Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||1||

भानुकोटिभास्वरं भवाब्धितारकं परं

नीलकण्ठमीप्सितार्थदायकं त्रिलोचनम् ।

कालकालमंबुजाक्षमक्षशूलमक्षरं

काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥२॥

Bhaanu-Kotti-Bhaasvaram Bhavaabdhi-Taarakam Param

Niila-Kannttham-Iipsita-Artha-Daayakam Trilocanam |

Kaala-Kaalam-Ambuja-Akssam-Akssa-Shuulam-Akssaram

Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||2||

शूलटङ्कपाशदण्डपाणिमादिकारणं

श्यामकायमादिदेवमक्षरं निरामयम् ।

भीमविक्रमं प्रभुं विचित्रताण्डवप्रियं

काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥३॥

Shuula-Ttangka-Paasha-Danndda-Paannim-Aadi-Kaarannam

Shyaama-Kaayam-Aadi-Devam-Akssaram Nir-Aamayam |

Bhiimavikramam Prabhum Vicitra-Taannddava-Priyam

Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||3||

भुक्तिमुक्तिदायकं प्रशस्तचारुविग्रहं

भक्तवत्सलं स्थितं समस्तलोकविग्रहम् ।

विनिक्वणन्मनोज्ञहेमकिङ्किणीलसत्कटिं

काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥४॥

Bhukti-Mukti-Daayakam Prashasta-Caaru-Vigraham

Bhakta-Vatsalam Sthitam Samasta-Loka-Vigraham |

Vi-Nikvannan-Manojnya-Hema-Kingkinnii-Lasat-Kattim

Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||4||

धर्मसेतुपालकं त्वधर्ममार्गनाशकं

कर्मपाशमोचकं सुशर्मदायकं विभुम् ।

स्वर्णवर्णशेषपाशशोभिताङ्गमण्डलं

काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥५॥

Dharma-Setu-Paalakam Tu-Adharma-Maarga-Naashakam

Karma-Paasha-Mocakam Su-Sharma-Daayakam Vibhum |

Svarnna-Varnna-Shessa-Paasha-Shobhitaangga-Mannddalam

Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||5||

रत्नपादुकाप्रभाभिरामपादयुग्मकं

नित्यमद्वितीयमिष्टदैवतं निरंजनम् ।

मृत्युदर्पनाशनं करालदंष्ट्रमोक्षणं

काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥६॥

Ratna-Paadukaa-Prabhaabhi-Raama-Paada-Yugmakam

Nityam-Advitiiyam-Isstta-Daivatam Niramjanam |

Mrtyu-Darpa-Naashanam Karaala-Damssttra-Mokssannam

Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||6||

अट्टहासभिन्नपद्मजाण्डकोशसंततिं

दृष्टिपातनष्टपापजालमुग्रशासनम् ।

अष्टसिद्धिदायकं कपालमालिकाधरं

काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥७॥

Atttta-Haasa-Bhinna-Padmaja-Anndda-Kosha-Samtatim

Drsstti-Paata-Nasstta-Paapa-Jaalam-Ugra-Shaasanam |

Asstta-Siddhi-Daayakam Kapaala-Maalikaa-Dharam

Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||7||

भूतसंघनायकं विशालकीर्तिदायकं

काशिवासलोकपुण्यपापशोधकं विभुम् ।

नीतिमार्गकोविदं पुरातनं जगत्पतिं

काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥८॥

Bhuuta-Samgha-Naayakam Vishaala-Kiirti-Daayakam

Kaashi-Vaasa-Loka-Punnya-Paapa-Shodhakam Vibhum |

Niiti-Maarga-Kovidam Puraatanam Jagatpatim

Kaashikaapuraadhinaathakaalabhairavam Bhaje ||8||

कालभैरवाष्टकं पठंति ये मनोहरं

ज्ञानमुक्तिसाधनं विचित्रपुण्यवर्धनम् ।

शोकमोहदैन्यलोभकोपतापनाशनं

प्रयान्ति कालभैरवांघ्रिसन्निधिं नरा ध्रुवम् ॥९॥

Kaalabhairavaassttakam Patthamti Ye Manoharam

Jnyaana-Mukti-Saadhanam Vicitra-Punnya-Vardhanam |

Shoka-Moha-Dainya-Lobha-Kopa-Taapa-Naashanam

Prayaanti Kaalabhairava-Amghri-Sannidhim Naraa Dhruvam ||9||

Shiva Manasa Puja - In sanskrit with meaning- composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya

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) (Jaati) and Champaka (Magnolia) (Champaka), along with Bilva Leaves (Bilva), 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||

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 (Circumambulation); 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

Shiva Panchakshara Stotram - In sanskrit with meaning- composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya

नागेन्द्रहाराय त्रिलोचनाय

भस्माङ्गरागाय महेश्वराय ।

नित्याय शुद्धाय दिगम्बराय

तस्मै न_काराय नमः शिवाय ॥१॥

Naagendra-Haaraaya Tri-Locanaaya

Bhasma-Angga-Raagaaya Mahe[a-Ii]shvaraaya |

Nityaaya Shuddhaaya Dig-Ambaraaya

Tasmai Na_Kaaraaya Namah Shivaaya ||1||

Meaning:

1.1: (Salutations to Lord Shiva) Who has the most excellent of Snakes as His Garland, and Who has Three Eyes,

1.2: Whose Body is Coloured (i.e. 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 म_काराय नमः शिवाय ॥२॥

Mandaakinii-Salila-Candana-Carcitaaya

Nandi-Iishvara-Pramatha-Naatha-Mahe[a-Ii]shvaraaya |

Mandaara-Pusspa-Bahu-Pusspa-Su-Puujitaaya

Tasmai Ma_Kaaraaya Namah Shivaaya ||2||

Meaning:

2.1: (Salutations to Lord Shiva) Who is Worshipped with Waters of River Mandakini and Smeared with Sandal Paste,

2.2: Who is the Lord of Nandi and of the Ghosts and Goblins; and Who is the Great Lord,

2.3: Who is deeply Worshipped with Mandara (Arka) 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 गौरीवदनाब्जवृन्द_ 

सूर्याय दक्षाध्वरनाशकाय ।

श्रीनीलकण्ठाय वृषध्वजाय

तस्मै शि_काराय नमः शिवाय ॥३॥

Shivaaya Gaurii-Vadana-Abja-Vrnda- 

Suuryaaya Dakssa-Adhvara-Naashakaaya |

Shrii-Niila-Kanntthaaya Vrssa-Dhvajaaya

Tasmai Shi_Kaaraaya Namah Shivaaya ||3||

Meaning:

3.1: (Salutations to Lord Shiva) 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 (Yagna) of Daksha (Sacrifice 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".

वशिष्ठकुम्भोद्भवगौतमार्य_

मूनीन्द्रदेवार्चितशेखराय ।

चन्द्रार्कवैश्वानरलोचनाय

तस्मै व_काराय नमः शिवाय ॥४॥

Vashissttha-Kumbhodbhava-Gautama-Aarya-

Muuni-Indra-Deva-Aarcita-Shekharaaya |

Candra-Aarka-Vaishvaanara-Locanaaya

Tasmai Va_Kaaraaya Namah Shivaaya ||4||

Meaning:

4.1: (Salutations to Lord Shiva) Who is Worshipped by the Best and most Respected Sages like Vashistha, Pot-Born sage Agastya and Gautama ...

4.2: ... and also by the Devas, and Who is the Crown of the Universe,

4.3: Who has the Moon (Chandra), Sun (Arka) and Fire (Vaisvanara) as His Three Eyes,

4.4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Va", 

The fourth syllable of the Panchakshara Mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".

यज्ञस्वरूपाय {यक्षस्वरूपाय} जटाधराय

पिनाकहस्ताय सनातनाय ।

दिव्याय देवाय दिगम्बराय

तस्मै य_काराय नमः शिवाय ॥५॥

Yajnya-Svaruupaaya {Yakssa-Svaruupaaya} Jattaa-Dharaaya

Pinaaka-Hastaaya Sanaatanaaya |

Divyaaya Devaaya Dig-Ambaraaya

Tasmai Ya_Kaaraaya Namah Shivaaya ||5||

Meaning:

5.1: (Salutations to Lord Shiva) Who is the embodiment of Yagna {or Who assumed the incarnation of Yaksha} and Who bears the 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 Stotram (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

Nirvana Shatkam - In sanskrit with meaning- composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya

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 the 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 Airs,

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 Pride, 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 तीर्थं न वेदा न यज्ञाः ।

अहं भोजनं नैव भोज्यं न भोक्ता

चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥४॥

Na Punnyam Na Paapam Na Saukhyam Na Duhkham

Na Mantro Na Tiirtham Na Vedaa Na Yajnyaah |

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.

Devi Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram - In sanskrit with meaning

- composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya

न मत्रं नो यन्त्रं तदपि च न जाने स्तुतिमहो

न चाह्वानं ध्यानं तदपि च न जाने स्तुतिकथाः ।

न जाने मुद्रास्ते तदपि च न जाने विलपनं

परं जाने मातस्त्वदनुसरणं क्लेशहरणम् ॥१॥

Na Matram No Yantram Tad-Api Ca Na Jaane Stutim-Aho

Na Ca-[A]ahvaanam Dhyaanam Tad-Api Ca Na Jaane Stuti-Kathaah |

Na Jaane Mudraas-Te Tad-Api Ca Na Jaane Vilapanam

Param Jaane Maatas-Tvad-Anusarannam Klesha-Harannam ||1||

Meaning:

1.1: (O Mother) Neither Your Mantra, Nor Yantra (do I know); And Alas, Not even I know Your Stuti (Eulogy),

1.2: I do not know how to Invoke You through Dhyana (Meditation); (And Alas), Not even I know how to simply recite Your Glories (Stuti-Katha),

1.3: I do not know Your Mudras (to contemplate on You); (And Alas), Not even I know how to simply Cry for You,

1.4: However, one thing I know (for certain); By following You (somehow through rememberance however imperfectly) will take away all my Afflictions (from my Mind),

विधेरज्ञानेन द्रविणविरहेणालसतया

विधेयाशक्यत्वात्तव चरणयोर्या च्युतिरभूत् ।

तदेतत् क्षन्तव्यं जननि सकलोद्धारिणि शिवे

कुपुत्रो जायेत क्वचिदपि कुमाता न भवति ॥२॥

Vidher-Ajnyaanena Dravinna-Virahenna-Alasatayaa

Vidheya-Ashakyatvaat-Tava Carannayoryaa Cyutir-Abhuut |

Tad-Etat Kssantavyam Janani Sakalo[a-U]ddhaarinni Shive

Kuputro Jaayeta Kvacid-Api Kumaataa Na Bhavati ||2||

Meaning:

2.1: (O Mother) Due to Ignorance of the Vidhis (Injunctions of Worship), and due to lack of Wealth, as well as due to my Indolent (Lazy) nature, ...

2.2: ... (Since) It was not possible for me to serve Your Lotus Feet; there have been Failures on the performance of my duties (I admit that),

2.3: (But) All these are pardonable (by You), O Mother; because You are the Saviour of All, O Shivaa (Auspicious Mother),

2.4: There can be Kuputra (fallen disobedient son turning away from Mother), but there can never be Kumata (Mother turning away from son permanently),

पृथिव्यां पुत्रास्ते जननि बहवः सन्ति सरलाः

परं तेषां मध्ये विरलतरलोऽहं तव सुतः ।

मदीयोऽयं त्यागः समुचितमिदं नो तव शिवे

कुपुत्रो जायेत क्वचिदपि कुमाता न भवति ॥३॥

Prthivyaam Putraas-Te Janani Bahavah Santi Saralaah

Param Tessaam Madhye Virala-Taralo[a-A]ham Tava Sutah |

Madiiyo-[A]yam Tyaagah Samucitam-Idam No Tava Shive

Kuputro Jaayeta Kvacid-Api Kumaataa Na Bhavati ||3||

Meaning:

3.1: (O Mother) In this World, there are many many Sons of Yours who are Simple-minded,

3.2: However, among them I am a rare Son of Yours who is Restless,

3.3: Because of this only, it is not proper for You to forsake me O Shivaa (Auspicious Mother),

3.4: (Because) There can be Kuputra (fallen disobedient son turning away from Mother), but there can never be Kumata (Mother turning away from son permanently),

जगन्मातर्मातस्तव चरणसेवा न रचिता

न वा दत्तं देवि द्रविणमपि भूयस्तव मया ।

तथापि त्वं स्नेहं मयि निरुपमं यत्प्रकुरुषे

कुपुत्रो जायेत क्वचिदपि कुमाता न भवति ॥४॥

Jaganmaatar-Maatas-Tava Caranna-Sevaa Na Racitaa

Na Vaa Dattam Devi Dravinnam-Api Bhuuyas-Tava Mayaa |

Tathaa-[A]pi Tvam Sneham Mayi Nirupamam Yat-Prakurusse

Kuputro Jaayeta Kvacid-Api Kumaataa Na Bhavati ||4||

Meaning:

4.1: O Jaganmata (Mother of the World), O Mother, I have never Served Your Lotus Feet,

4.2: Neither have I offered, O Devi, abundant Wealth at Your Lotus Feet (during Worship),

4.3: Inspite of this, You have maintained Your Motherly Love towards me which is incomparable,

4.4: (Because) There can be Kuputra (fallen disobedient son turning away from Mother), but there can never be Kumata (Mother turning away from son permanently),

परित्यक्ता देवा विविधविधसेवाकुलतया

मया पञ्चाशीतेरधिकमपनीते तु वयसि ।

इदानीं चेन्मातस्तव यदि कृपा नापि भविता

निरालम्बो लम्बोदरजननि कं यामि शरणम् ॥५॥

Parityaktaa Devaa Vividha-Vidha-Sevaa-Kulatayaa

Mayaa Pan.caashiiter-Adhikam-Apaniite Tu Vayasi |

Idaaniim Cenmaatas-Tava Yadi Krpaa Na-Api Bhavitaa

Niraalambo Lambodara-Janani Kam Yaami Sharannam ||5||

Meaning:

5.1: (O Mother) Letting go (i.e. Left or Never undertaking) the various Ritualistic Worship services of the Devas ...

5.2: ... by me, more than Eighty Five years of my life has passed,

5.3: Even at this moment (nearing death), if Your Grace do not descend, O Mother (Who is) of the form of Bliss-Consciousness, ...

5.4: ... Where will this Niralamba (one without any support) seek Refuge, O Lambodara Janani (Mother of Lambodara or Ganesha),

श्वपाको जल्पाको भवति मधुपाकोपमगिरा

निरातङ्को रङ्को विहरति चिरं कोटिकनकैः ।

तवापर्णे कर्णे विशति मनुवर्णे फलमिदं

जनः को जानीते जननि जपनीयं जपविधौ ॥६॥

Shvapaako Jalpaako Bhavati Madhupaako[a-U]pama-Giraa

Niraatangko Rangko Viharati Ciram Kotti-Kanakaih |

Tava-Aparnne Karnne Vishati Manu-Varnne Phalam-Idam

Janah Ko Jaaniite Janani Japaniiyam Japa-Vidhau ||6||

Meaning:

6.1: (O Mother) A Swapaka (a Dog-Eater or Chandala) (from whose mouth nothing much comes out in terms of good speech) becomes Jalpaka (Talkative) with Speech like a Madhupaka (from whose mouth good speech comes out like Honey) (by Your Grace),

6.2: A Ranka (Poor and Miserable) becomes Niratanka (Free from Fear) forever, and moves about having obtained Million Gold (by Your Grace),

6.3: O Aparna (another name of Devi Parvati), when Your Prayer (and Glory) enter one's Ear (and sits in the Heart), such is the Result,

6.4: (Then) Who among men can know, O Mother, the destiny which Your Holy Japa can unfold?

चिताभस्मालेपो गरलमशनं दिक्पटधरो

जटाधारी कण्ठे भुजगपतिहारी पशुपतिः ।

कपाली भूतेशो भजति जगदीशैकपदवीं

भवानि त्वत्पाणिग्रहणपरिपाटीफलमिदम् ॥७॥

Citaa-Bhasmaa-Lepo Garalam-Ashanam Dik-Patta-Dharo

Jattaa-Dhaarii Kanntthe Bhujaga-Pati-Haarii Pashupatih |

Kapaalii Bhuutesho Bhajati Jagadiishai[a-E]ka-Padaviim

Bhavaani Tvat-Paanni-Grahanna-Paripaattii-Phalam-Idam ||7||

Meaning:

7.1: (O Mother) (Lord Shankara), Who is smeared with Chitabhasma (Ashes from the Cremation Ground), Whose Food is the Poison, Whose Clothes are the Directions, ...

7.2: ... Who carry Matted Hairs on His Head, Who wear the Garland of the king of Snakes around His Neck; (Inspite of all this He is called) Pashupati (The Lord of the Pashus or Living Beings),

7.3: He carries a Begging Bowl of Skull in His Hand but is worshipped as Bhutesha (The Lord of the Bhutas or Beings) and got the title of Jagadisha Eka (One Lord of the Universe), ...

7.4: O Bhavani, all this is because of the result of Your Pani Grahana (Accepting Your Hand in Marriage),

न मोक्षस्याकाङ्क्षा भवविभववाञ्छापि च न मे

न विज्ञानापेक्षा शशिमुखि सुखेच्छापि न पुनः ।

अतस्त्वां संयाचे जननि जननं यातु मम वै

मृडानी रुद्राणी शिव शिव भवानीति जपतः ॥८॥

Na Mokssasya-[A]akaangkssaa Bhava-Vibhava-Vaan.chaa-[A]pi Ca Na Me

Na Vijnyaana-Apekssaa Shashi-Mukhi Sukhe[a-I]ccha-Api Na Punah |

Atas-Tvaam Samyaace Janani Jananam Yaatu Mama Vai

Mrddaanii Rudraannii Shiva Shiva Bhavaani-Iti Japatah ||8||

Meaning:

8.1: (O Mother) I do not have the desire for Moksha (Liberation); Neither have I the desire for Worldly Fortune,

8.2: Neither do I long for Worldly Knowledge, O Shashi Mukhi (The Moon-Faced One); I do not have the desire for enjoying the Worldly comforts again,

8.3: Henceforth I implore You, O Mother, May You direct my life towards (the rememberance of Your Names),

8.4: (The string of Your Holy Names) Mridani Rudrani Shiva Shiva Bhavani; May my future life be spent in performing Japa of Your Holy Names,

नाराधितासि विधिना विविधोपचारैः

किं रुक्षचिन्तनपरैर्न कृतं वचोभिः ।

श्यामे त्वमेव यदि किञ्चन मय्यनाथे

धत्से कृपामुचितमम्ब परं तवैव ॥९॥

Na-[A]araadhitaasi Vidhinaa Vividho[a-U]pacaaraih

Kim Rukssa-Cintana-Parair-Na Krtam Vacobhih |

Shyaame Tvameva Yadi Kin.cana Mayy-Anaathe

Dhatse Krpaam-Ucitam-Amba Param Tavai[a-E]va ||9||

Meaning:

9.1: (O Mother) I have not worshipped You as prescribed by tradition with various rituals,

9.2: (On the other hand) What rough thoughts did my mind not think and my speech utter?

9.3: O Shyama, inspite of this, if You indeed, to a little extent, to this orphan ...

9.4: ... have extended Your Grace, O Supreme Mother, It indeed only becomes You (i.e. is possible for You),

आपत्सु मग्नः स्मरणं त्वदीयं

करोमि दुर्गे करुणार्णवेशि ।

नैतच्छठत्वं मम भावयेथाः

क्षुधातृषार्ता जननीं स्मरन्ति ॥१०॥

Aapatsu Magnah Smarannam Tvadiiyam

Karomi Durge Karunnaa-[A]rnnav[a-Ii]eshi |

Nai[a-E]tac-Chattha-Tvam Mama Bhaavayethaah

Kssudhaa-Trssaa-[Aa]rtaa Jananiim Smaranti ||10||

Meaning:

10.1: (O Mother) I have sunk in Misfortunes and therefore remembering You now (which I never did before), 

10.2: O Mother Durga, (You Who are) an Ocean of Compassion, ...

10.3: ... (Therefore) do not think of me as false (and my invocation as pretence),

10.4: (Because) When children are afflicted with Hunger and Thirst, they naturally remember their Mother (only),

जगदम्ब विचित्रमत्र किं

परिपूर्णा करुणास्ति चेन्मयि ।

अपराधपरम्परापरं

न हि माता समुपेक्षते सुतम् ॥११॥

Jagadamba Vicitram-Atra Kim

Paripuurnnaa Karunnaa-[A]sti Cenmayi |

Aparaadha-Paramparaa-Param

Na Hi Maataa Samupekssate Sutam ||11||

Meaning:

11.1: O Jagadamba (Mother of the Universe), What is surprising in this!

11.2: The graceful Compassion of the (Blissful) Mother always remains fully filled,

11.3: (Because) Inspite of the son committing Mistakes after Mistakes,

11.4: The Mother never abandons the son,

मत्समः पातकी नास्ति पापघ्नी त्वत्समा न हि ।

एवं ज्ञात्वा महादेवि यथायोग्यं तथा कुरु ॥१२॥

Matsamah Paatakii Naasti Paapa-Ghnii Tvatsamaa Na Hi |

Evam Jnyaatvaa Mahaadevi Yathaa-Yogyam Tathaa Kuru ||12||

Meaning:

12.1: (O Mother) There is no one as Fallen like me, and there is no one as Uplifting ( by removing Sins ) like You,

12.2: Considering thus, O Mahadevi, Please do whatever is proper (to save me).