|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
|| Shankara ||
I shall prostrate before Lord Shiva who is the destroyer of grief out of poverty, my humble salutation to Lord Vishweshwara/ Lord of Universe who helps us to cross the ocean
of hell and He is pleasant to ears, adorn
the crescent moon on matted hair locks and has the complexion of the flame of
camphor. I shall prostrate before Lord Shiva, who is the destroyer of grief out of poverty and most
desirable by Goddess Sri Gauri/Gauripriya, embellished by the crescent moon and
Goddess Ganga/Gangadhara on matted hair locks and King of serpent Vasuki as
ornaments, he is the cause of death of Lord Yama and slayer of Gajaraja/King of
Elephant. I shall prostrate before Lord Shiva, who is the destroyer of grief out of poverty and
Bhakthapriya/compassionate to his devotees, He
is the destructive force of fear of illnesses in human life; he has dreadful
appearance and helps us to cross the ocean of life. He is Jyothirmaya/ embodiment of
fire and performs dance to the holy names of Lord. I shall prostrate before Lord Shiva, who is the destroyer of grief out of poverty, He has
matted hair locks, applies sacred ash from the burning corpses of humans,
adorns precious ear studs and marvelous anklets. I shall prostrate before Lord Shiva, who is the destroyer of grief out of poverty,
Panchananaya/ five faced Lord and decorated with the King of serpents as
ornaments. The supreme Lord
who is the ornament of three worlds attired in magnificent gold, he is the ocean of Happiness and
represents Thamo Guna, he is provider of boons to his worshiper. I shall prostrate before Lord Shiva, who is the destroyer of grief out of poverty, has the
invariable grace of Goddess Sri Gauri on him, he represents Universe, He is Lord
Maheshwara, five faced Lord/Panchanana, he
is the provider of liberation/Saranagatha, He is the provider of boons like
Kalpavruksha/Kalapakaya, He is all pervading and Lord of Lords. I shall prostrate before Lord Shiva, who is the destroyer of grief out of poverty, he is Ramapriya/ beloved to Lord Rama and provider of boons to Lord
Raghava, he is venerated by
Serpent Gods and protects us from hellish torture, He is the personification of
devoutness and worshiped by deities/Suras. I shall prostrate before Lord Shiva, who is the destroyer of grief out of poverty,
He is Muktheshwara/ provider of liberation from the cycles of birth and
death, He is the provider of boons, He is the Lord of Ganas, and he is Gitapriya/ fond of recitation of hymns by his devotees, he is Vrushabhavahana/ carried by Lord Vrushbheshwara, He/ Lord Maheshwara is the supreme Lord of the
Universe.
The above
sacred verses was composed by Sage Vashishta, which is capable to provide all kinds of
wealth in this Universe. Whoever
recites the sacred hymns in the hours of dawn, noon and dusk would be liberated
from the cycles of birth and death, ultimately attain the highest of the
pieties and resides in the Abode of Lords.
Vishweshwaraya Narakarnava Tharanaya | Karnamruthaya Shashishekhara Dharanaya |
Karpoora Kanthi Dhavalaya Jadadharaya | Dharidhrya Dukkha Dhahanaya Nama: Shivaya ||
Gouripriyaya Rajanishakaladharaya | Kalanthakaya Bhujagadhipa Kanganaya |
Gangadharaya Gajaraja Vimardhanaya | Dharidhrya Dukkha Dhahanaya Nama: Shivaya ||
Bhakthi Priyaya Bhavaroga Bhayapahaya | Ugraya Durga Bhavasagara Tharanaya |
Jyothirmayaya Gunanama Sunuthyakaya | Dharidhrya Dukkha Dhahanaya Nama: Shivaya ||
Charmambharaya Shava Bhasma Vilepanaya | Balekshanaya Manikundala Mandithaya |
Manjeera Padha Yugalaya Jadadharaya | Dharidhrya Dukkha Dhahanaya Nama: Shivaya ||
Panchananaya Phaniraja Vibhushanaya | Hemamshukaya Bhuvanathrya Mandithaya |
Ananda Bhumi Varadaya Thamomayaya | Dharidhrya Dukkha Dhahanaya Nama: Shivaya ||
Bhanupriyaya Bhava Sagara Tharayana | Kalanthakaya Kamalasana Pujithaya |
Nethrathrayaya Shubha Lakshana Lakshithaya | Dharidhrya Dukkha Dhahanaya Nama: Shivaya ||
Ramapriyaya Raghunatha
Varapradhaya | Nagapriyaya Narakarnava Tharanaya |
Punyeshu Punyabharithaya Surarchithaya | Dharidhrya Dukkha Dhahanaya Nama: Shivaya ||
Muktheshwaraya Phaladhaya Ganeshwarya | Gitapriyaya Vrushabheshwara Vahanaya |
Mathanga Charmavasanaya Maheshwaraya | Dharidhrya Dukkha Dhahanaya Nama: Shivaya ||
Phalashruthi:
Vashishtena Krutham Sthothram Sarva Sampathkaram Param |
Thrisandhyam Ya Paden Nithyam Sahi Swargam Avapnuyath ||
|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||