Thursday, 12 May 2016

Nathopadhesha Sthothram by Lord Shiva – Lyrics and Meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||



|| Shankara ||










Oh! intelligent one, sincerely undertake Yogic practices and meditate upon supreme Lord Shiva who is most desirable to Goddess Sri Parvathi, in order to get rid of the fear of Samsara and reinstate serenity of mind.  Oh! Intelligent one, sincerely undertake Yogic practices and sincerely meditate upon supreme Lord Shiva who is most desirable to Goddess Sri Parvathi, in order to be in command of the monkey like your mind; same as the reptiles are controlled by rope and a horses are brought under control by its reins. Oh! Intelligent one, sincerely meditate upon supreme Lord Shiva who is most desirable to Goddess Sri Parvathi, in order to control the mind with pure intellect or supreme knowledge, same as the venom of serpents are cured with the superior medicines and  deer is caught with the net.   Oh! Intelligent one, sincerely meditate upon supreme Lord Shiva who is most desirable to Goddes Sri Parvathi, who burnt Lord Kamadeva in to ashes with the blaze from his third eye, and he is Lord Surya who eradicates the darkness of desires in his devotees. Oh! Intelligent one, sincerely meditate upon supreme Lord Shiva who is most desirable to Goddess Sri Parvathi,  he is decked in venomous serpents as ornaments, he has attractive matted hair locks decorated with sacred Ganga, his eyes has crimson color which resembles to fire. Oh! Intelligent one, sincerely surrender to supreme Lord Shiva/Chandhrashekhara who  destroys the sorrows of Samsara of his passionate devotees,he is decked in venomous serpents as ornaments, he dwells in mountain peaks and caves. Oh! Intelligent one, sincerely surrender to supreme Lord Shiva/Chandhrashekhara, who destroyed the cupid arrows of Lord Manmatha, gracefully swallowed the toxic poison, he is the safe haven for his passionate devotees.  Oh! Intelligent one, sincerely surrender to supreme Lord Shiva/Chandhrashekhara, who merrily explore through the funeral grounds, his lotus feet are worshiped by Lord Indhra and all the deities, he is the destroyer of all the three kinds of grief and sorrows.  Oh! Intelligent one, sincerely surrender to supreme Lord Shiva/Chandhrashekhara, who is the destroyer of Jara/aging and Marana/death of his devotees, he destroys the repeated births of his ardent devotees, he is the slayer of demons of Thripura.  Oh! Intelligent one, sincerely surrender to supreme Lord Shiva/Chandhrashekhara, who is the destroyer of the curtain of illusion, he is graciously attired in the skin of elephant, he had vicious battle with the demons of Thripura.  Oh! Intelligent one, sincerely surrender to supreme Lord Shiva/Chandhrashekhara, who has blazing third eye on forehead, he holds the Kapalam/skull of Lord Bhrama on his hands, he is the destroyer of all the sins of his devotees.  Oh! Intelligent one, sincerely surrender to supreme Lord Shiva/Chandhrashekhara, who is decked in the garland made of skulls, he is the destroyer of darkness of ignorance of his devotees, he destroyed the pride of Lord Yama with the blazing fire from his third eye, he is the destroyer of all the sins of his devotees. Oh! Intelligent one, sincerely surrender to supreme Lord Shiva/Chandhrashekhara, who restored the deadly poison on his throat, holds Agni on his hand, he is decked in venomous serpents as ornaments all over his body, he is omnipresent, he is the destroyer of all the sins of his devotees.  Oh! Intelligent one, sincerely surrender to supreme Lord Shiva/Chandhrashekhara, who has the capabilities to destroy the repeated births, he dwells in the hearts of virtuous people and destroys all the sins of his devotees.   Oh! Intelligent one, sincerely surrender to supreme Lord Shiva/Chandhrashekhara, consort of Goddess Sri Parvathi, who has attractive matted hair locks which has the resemblance to the pollen of lotus flower, he is decked in crescent moon which is initiated from the milky ocean, he destroys the sorrows and grief of Samsara with his vicious weapon, he is the destroyer of sins of his devotees. Oh! Intelligent one, sincerely surrender to supreme Lord Shiva/Chandhrashekhara, consort of Goddess Sri Parvathi, who has fair complexion resembles to sacred ashes, he blesses his devotees with self realization, he carries the flag that has the symbol of divine white bull, and he resides with the perpetual presence of Goddess Sri Parvathi on his side.  Oh! Intelligent one, sincerely surrender to supreme Lord Shiva/Chandhrashekhara, consort of Goddess Sri Parvathi, who has fair complexion superior to his celestial vehicle divine bull, he is decked in venomous serpents with gem as armlets that spreads radiance, he has bluish throat which contains venomous poison.  Oh! Intelligent one, sincerely surrender to supreme Lord Shiva/Chandhrashekhara,consort of  Goddess Sri Parvathi who is carries the powerful water current of Ganga on his matted hair locks,  he has bluish throat that contains deadly toxin, he is too compassionate and kind hearted to his devotees. Oh! Intelligent one, sincerely surrender to supreme Lord Shiva/Chandhrashekhara, consort of Goddess Sri Parvathi, who removes the sins of his devotees, he is the provider of happiness to them, he is the symbol of auspiciousness.  Oh! Intelligent one, sincerely surrender to supreme Lord Shiva/Chandhrashekhara, consort of Goddess Sri Parvathi, who  is ever pleasing with kind words, he destroys the sins of his devotees who are surrendered to him and fulfills their wishes.



Manasamadhou Paramantharangam | Vidhaya Nishpandhamanutharangam |
Budha: Vidhathum Bhava Bheethi Bangam | Vibhum Bhajadhvam Girijabhujangam ||

Pashyavasheneva Mahavihangam | Valgabaleneva Mahathurangam |
Niruddhya Yogena Mana: Plavangam | Vibhum Bhajadhvam Girijabhujangam ||

Manthroushadhadhi Kriyaya Bhujangam | Yadha Yadha Vaguraya Kurangam |
Manasthadhayamya Dhiyastha Sangam | Vibhum Bhajadhvam Girijabhujangam ||

Bhithvalikam Subhrukudi Vibangam | Yasyagni Rudhyadhthra Bhasadhanangam |
Dhadhaha Tham Mohathama: Pathangam | Vibhum Bhajadhvam Girijabhujangam ||

Vahanthamuddhama Bhujangamangam | Jadabharam Nirbhara Nakanagam |
Vilochanam Chagni Shikha Vishangam | Vibhum Bhajadhvam Girijabhujangam ||

Bhava Bandha Baddha Vidhurodharanam | Phani Mandala Jwaladh Alankaranam |
Vrajatha Kshama Dharadharisharanam | Sharanam Thushara Kiranabharanam ||

Krithagha Smara Smara Nirakaranam | Kadukala Koodakabalikaranam |
Vrajatha Prapanna Janatha Sharanam | Sharanam Thushara Kiranabharanam ||

Marumedhineerachitha Sancharanam | Thri Dhashendhra Shekhara Saracharanam |
Vrajatha Thri Dhukka Harana Smaranam | Sharanam Thushara Kiranabharanam ||

Pranatham Janam Jitha Jaramaranam | Rachayanthamaptha Bhavanistharanam |
Vrajathahitha Thripura Samharanam | Sharanam Thushara Kiranabharanam |

Avadhootha Moha Thimiravaranam | Kari Kriththi Kalpitha Paravaranam |
Vrajatha Prakalpithapure Sharanam | Sharanam Thushara Kiranabharanam ||

Tharunathamala Maleemasathalam | Jwalana Shikha Padalojwala Phalam |
Shirasi Lasal Parameshti Kapalam | Shrayatha Vibhum Hatha Kalmasha Jalam ||

Nara Mukha Kalpitha Shekharamalam |Nathajana Jrumbhitha Mohathamalam |
Nayana Shikha Shathashathitha Kalam | Shrayatha Vibhum Hatha Kalmasha Jalam ||

Vishama Vishagni Shikha Vikaralam | Phanipathi Haram Atheeva Vishalam |
Galabhuvi Vibhratham Ugrasiralam | Shrayatha Vibhum Hatha Kalmasha Jalam ||

Vidhalayithum Ya Mrithe Bhavanalam | Thribhuvana Seemni Kaschana Nalam |
Thamamala Manasa Vasamaralam | Shrayatha Vibhum Hatha Kalmasha Jalam ||

Kamala Paraga Pishanga Jadalam | Jaladhi Samarppana Tharppitha Balam |
Bhava Bhada Banga Mahakaravalam | Shrayatha Vibhum Hatha Kalmasha Jalam ||

Athigha Smara Bhasmarajo Dhavalam | Natha Loka Samarppitha Bodhabalam |
Dhvajadhama Viraji Mahadhavalam | Bhajatha Prabhumadhri Sutha Dhavalam ||

Prabhaya Paribhoothadhalal Dhavalam | Gala Mangadharathna Shikha Shabhalam|
Dhadhatham Vishakanuptha Mahakabalam | Bhajatha Prabhumadhri Sutha Dhavalam ||

Shikharam Dhyunadhi Laharitharalam | Gala Moola Mupoda Mahagaralam |
Dhadhatham Hrudhayam Cha Sudha Saralam | Bhajatha Prabhumadhri Sutha Dhavalam ||

Apaneetha Kukarma Kalangamalam | Natha Loka Vitheerna Maha Kamalam |
Dhadhatham Shubha Siddhi Vipakamalam | Bhajatha Prabhumadhri Sutha Dhavalam ||

Dhadhatham Vachanam Ghanahasakalam | Namatham Dhalayanthamagham  Sakalam |
Bhajatham Cha Dhishantham Abheeshta Phalam |Bhajatha Prabhumadhri Sutha Dhavalam ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||