Saturday 22 October 2016

Sri Mruthyunjjaya Sthothram by Rishi Markandeya – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||












I shall prostrate before Lord Rudra who is the protector of the living beings, he is firm, he has bluish throat, he is the consort of Goddess Uma, whoever surrendered to his lotus feet will not have the fear of death.  I shall prostrate before Lord Rudra who represents particular meter, he is Lord to Yama, and he symbolizes colossal fire, he is beyond time, whoever surrendered to his lotus feet will not have the fear of death.  I shall prostrate before Lord Vamadeva, who is the Lord of the Universe, he is the preceptor of the Universe, whoever surrendered to his lotus feet will not have the fear of death.  I shall prostrate before Lord of Lords, he is the Lord the Universe, he is supreme Lord, he has flag that carries the symbol of divine full, whoever surrendered to his lotus feet will not have the fear of death. I shall prostrate before Lord Shiva who is supreme ascetic, he has four hands, he is serene, he has beautiful matted hair locks, whoever surrendered to his lotus feet will not have the fear of death.  I shall prostrate before Lord Shiva who is smeared in sacred ashes all over his body, he is decked in venomous serpents as ornaments, whoever surrendered to his lotus feet will not have the fear of death.  I shall prostrate before Lord Shiva who has no beginning or end, he is not perceivable, he is serene, he is adorned in Rudraksha garlands, he is the destroyer of severe sins, whoever surrendered to his lotus feet will not have the fear of death.  I shall prostrate before Lord Shiva who is eternal bliss, he is most desirable to the virtuous people who yearn for liberation from repeated births, whoever surrendered to his lotus feet will not have the fear of death. I shall prostrate before Lord Shiva who is personified as Ardhanareeshwara/who shared half of the body with his consort, he is the darling of Goddess Sri Parvathi, whoever surrendered to his lotus feet will not have the fear of death.  I shall prostrate before Lord Shiva who is the cause for deluge at the end of Yuga and initiate the functions of the Universe at the beginning of new era, whoever surrendered to his lotus feet will not have the fear of death.  I shall prostrate before Lord Shiva who has sky as matted hair locks, he has deformed eyes, he is decked in crescent moon on matted hair locks, whoever surrendered to his lotus feet will not have the fear of death.  I shall prostrate before Lore Shiva who carries sacred Ganga, and crescent moon on his matted hair locks, he symbolizes auspiciousness/Shankara, he carries trident in his hand/Shoolapani, whoever surrendered to his lotus feet will not have the fear of death.  I shall prostrate before Lord Shiva who is the cause for the origin of celestial abodes and their destruction, he is the cause for the origin of creation and destruction as well, whoever surrendered to his lotus feet will not have the fear of death.  I shall earnestly pray to Lord Shiva to bless us with abundance of devout act, long life and good health, whoever surrendered to his lotus feet will not have the fear of death.  I shall prostrate before Lord Shiva who is personified as Mahadeva, Vamadeva and Sadashiva, whoever surrendered to his lotus feet will not have the fear of death.



It is definite that whoever reads or listen to the glorious verse of Mrithyunjjaya Sthothram composed by Rishi Markandeya and meditate upon Lord Shiva would be relieved from the fear of death; Veda and Shasthra affirms  that Lord Shankara is the supreme Lord of the Universe.



Rudram Pashupathim Sthanum Neelakandam Umapathim | Namami Shirasa Devam  Kim No Mrithyu: Karishyathi ||

Kalakandam  Kalamoorthim  Kalagnim Kalanashanam | Namami Shirasa Devam Kim No Mrithyu: Karishyathi ||

Vamadevam  Mahadevam  Lokanatham  Jagath Gurum | Namami Shirasa Devam Kim No Mrithyu: Karishyathi ||


Devadevam Jagannatham  Devesham  Vrushabhadhvajam | Namami Shirasa Devam Kim No Mrithyu: Karishyathi ||

Thryaksham  Chathurbhujam  Shantham Jadamakuda Dharinam | Namami Shirasa Devam Kim No Mrithyu: Karishyathi ||

Bhasmodhoolitha Sarvangam  Nagabharana Bhooshitham | Namami Shirasa Devam Kim No Mrithyu: Karishyathi ||

Anantham Avyayam  Shantham Akshamala  Dharam Haram | Namami Shirasa Devam Kim No Mrithyu: Karishyathi ||

Anandham Paramam Nithyam  Kaivalya Pradhayinam | Namami Shirasa Devam Kim No Mrithyu: Karishyathi ||

Ardhanareeshwaram Devam  Parvathi Prananayakam | Namami Shirasa Devam Kim No Mrithyu: Karishyathi ||

Pralaya Sthithi Karththaram Adhi Karththaram Eshwaram  | Namami Shirasa Devam Kim No Mrithyu: Karishyathi ||

Vyomakesham Viroopaksham  Chandrarddha  Kritha Shekharam | Namami Shirasa Devam Kim No Mrithyu: Karishyathi ||

Gangadharam Shashidharam  Shankaram Shoolapaninam | Namami Shirasa Devam Kim No Mrithyu: Karishyathi ||
Swargapavarga Dhatharam  Srishti Sthithyantha Karanam | Namami Shirasa Devam Kim No Mrithyu: Karishyathi ||

Kalpayurdhehi  Mey Punyam  Yavadhayur Arogatham  | Namami Shirasa Devam Kim No Mrithyu: Karishyathi ||

Shiveshanam Mahadevam Vamdevam Sadhashivam | Namami Shirasa Devam Kim No Mrithyu: Karishyathi ||

Markandeyam Idham Sthothram  Ya: Padeth Shiva Sannidhau | Thasya Mrithyu Bhaya Nasthi  Sathyam Sathyam Vadhamyaham ||


Sathyam Sathyam Puna: Sathyam Mudhdhruthya Bhujamuchyathe | Veda Shasthrath Param  Nasthi Na Dhaivam Shankarath Param ||


|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||