|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
|| Shankara ||
Oh! Mortals, meditate upon supreme Lord Pashupathi/ Girijapathi
who is the consort of Indhu/Goddess Sri Parvathi, he is the Lord of the
Universe and consort of Goddess Sathi, he is the commander of the world of
Uragas/serpents, he is the destroyer of sorrows and grief of passionate
devotees. Oh! Mortals, meditate upon supreme Lord Pashupathi /Girijapathi when
Lord Yama/death approaches, none of your family members or father or mother or
brother or children will not come for your rescue, therefore eulogize the
glories of Lord Pasupathi. Oh! Mortals,
meditate upon supreme Lord Pashupathi who is the consort of Goddess
Girija/Girijapathi, he is prominent in the usage of Damaru and percussion, he
is highly proficient in performance of Panchamanadham, he is worshiped by the
Bhoothaganas. Oh! Mortals, meditate upon
supreme Lord Pashupathi who is the consort of Goddess Girija/Girijapathi, he is
the safe haven for his passionate devotees, he is the provider of happiness, he
is eulogized as ‘Shiva Shiva’ by his ardent devotees, he is the provider of
protection and he is the ocean of mercy.
Oh! Mortals meditate upon supreme Lord Pashupathi who is the consort of
Goddess Girija/Girijapathi, he is decked in garlands made of skulls and venomous
serpents, he has divine bull as symbol on his flag, he has fair complexion, and
his body is smeared in sacred ashes. Oh!
Mortals, meditate upon supreme Lord Pashupathi who is the consort of Goddess
Girija/Girijapathi, he caused destruction of Yaga of Dhakshaprajapthi, he is
Lord Chandhrasekhara/decked in crescent moon on his crown, he is the provider
of auspiciousness to the virtuous people who performs Yaga and Yagnas, he
dissolves Suras, humans and all the living beings at the end of each
Kalpa. Oh! Mortals, meditate upon
supreme Lord Pashupathi who is the consort of Goddess Girija/Girijapathi, become
conscious of your excessive pride and ego and understand the dreadful nature of
the world of Samsara which is filled with numerous perils, repeated birth,
aging, death and constant fear. Oh!
Mortals, meditate upon supreme Lord Pashupathi who is the consort of Goddess
Girija/Girijapathi, he is worshiped by Lord Vinshu, Lord Bhrama, and all the
deities, he is venerated by Lord Yama, Lord Kubera, Lord Varuna, he has three
eyes, he is the Lord of the Universe. Whoever reads or listen to the glorious verses of Sri Pashupathi
Ashtakam with utmost devotion and faith that was composed by Prithvipathi Soori,
the worshiper would attain the abode of Lord Shiva.
Pashupathi Indhupathi DharaniPathim | Bhujaga Lokapathim Cha Sathi
Pathim |Pranatha Bhaktha Janarthi Haram Param | Bhajatha Re Manjua:
Girijapathim ||
Na Janako Janani Na Cha Sodharo | Na Thanayo Na Cha Bhooribalam
Kulam |Avathi Kopi Na Kalavasham Gatham | Bhajatha Re Manuja:
Girijapathim ||
Mura Jandi Dindima Vadhya Vichaksham | Madhura Panchama Nadha
Visharadham |Pramadha Bhootha Ganairapi Sevitham | Bhajatha Re Manjua: Girijapathim
||
Sharanadham Sugadham Sharananvitham | Shiva Shivethi Shivethi
Nutham Nrunam |Abhayadham Karuna Varunalayam | Bhajathe Re Manjua: Girijapathim
||
Nara Shirorachitham Phani Kundalam | Bhujagahara Bhrutham
Vrishabha Dhvajam |Chithirajo Dhavalikritha Vigraham | Bhajatha Re Manjua:
Girijapathim ||
Maghavinashakaram Shashishekaram | Sathatham Adhvarabaji
Phalapradham |Pralaya Dhagdha Sura Sura Manusham | Bhajatha Re Manjua:
Girijapathim ||
Madhamapasya Chiram Hridhi Samsthitham | Marana Janma Jara Bhaya
Peeditham Jagadhudheekshya Sameepa Bhayakulam | Bhajatha Re Manjua:
Girijapathim ||
Hari Virincha Suradhipa Poojitham | Yama Jalesha Dhanesha
Namaskritham |Thrinayanam Bhuvana Thrithayadhipam | Bhajatha Re Manjua:
Girijapathim ||
Pashupather Idham Ashtakam Athubhutham | Virachitham Prithvee
Pathi Soorina |Padathi Samshrunuthe Manuja Sadha | Shivapurim Vasathe Labhathe
Sugam ||
|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||