Monday 16 May 2016

Sri Shivanamavali Ashtakam – Lyrics & meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||











Oh! Chandhrachooda/who is decked in crescent moon, Oh! Madhananthaka/slayer of Lord Manmatha, Oh! Shoolapane/who carries trident, Oh! Sthano/firm, Oh! Gireesha/dwells in Mountain peaks, Oh! Mahesha/Lord of the Universe, Oh! Shambho, Oh! Bhoothesha/Lord of the Bhoothaganas, Oh! Bheethabhayasoothana/who destroys the unknown fears, Oh! Jagadheesha, I am a destitute, kindly protect me from the sorrows and grief of Samsara.  Oh! Parvathivallabha/darling of Goddess Parvathi, Oh ! Chandhramoule/who is decked in cresent moon on his crown,  Lord of Bhoothaganas and Lord of the Lords, Oh! Gireeshachapa/who has mount Meru as bow, Oh! Vamadeva, Oh! Pinakine/who holds the powerful weapon Pinaka, Oh! Jagadheesha,  kindly  protect us from the sorrows and grief of Samsara.  Oh! Neelakanda/bluish throat, Oh! Vrishabadhvaja/who has divine bull on his flag, Oh! Panchavakthra/who has five faces, Oh! Lokesha/Lord of the Universe, Oh! Sheshavalaya/who is decked in serpents, Oh! Pramathesha/supreme Lord, Oh! Sharva, Oh! Dhoorjade, Oh! Pashupathe/protector of animals, Oh! Girijapathe/consort of Goddess Girija, Oh! Jagadheesha, kindly protect us from the sorrows and grief of Samsara.  Oh! Vishwanatha/Lord of the Universe, Oh! Shivashankara, Oh! Devadeva/Lord of Lords, Oh! Gangadhara/who has sacred Ganga on matted hair locks, Oh! Pramadhanayaka, Oh! Nandhikesha, Oh! Slayer of Lord Manmatha, Oh! Lokanatha, Oh! Jagadheesha, kindly protect us from the sorrows and grief of Samsara.  Oh! Varanasipurapathe/dwells in the sacred land of Varanasi, Oh! Manikarnikesha/Lord of the sacred Manikarnika, Oh! Veeresha/valorous, Oh! Dakshamaghakala/destroyer of Yagna of Daksha, Oh! Vibho, Oh! Ganesha, Oh! Sarvajja, Oh! Sarvahridhaikanivasa/dwells in the hearts of all the living beings, Oh! Natha, Oh! Jagadheesha, kindly protect us from the sorrows and grief of Samsara.  Oh! Sriman Maheshwara/Lord of the Universe, Oh! Kripamaya/compassionate, Oh! Dhayalu/ocean of mercy, Oh! Vyomakesha/who has sky as hair, Oh! Shithikanda/bluish throat, Oh! Ganadhinatha/Lord of Ganas, Oh! Bhasmaranga/who is smeared in sacred ashes all over the body and decked in garlands made of skulls. Oh! Jagadheesha, kindly protect us from the sorrows and grief of Samsara. Oh! Kailasashailanivasa/who dwells in the peak of Mount Kailash and has divine bull as celestial vehicle, Oh! Mrithyunjjaya/won over Lord Yama, Oh! Thrinayana/has three eyes, Oh! Thrijagannivasa/Lord of three worlds, Oh! Narayanapriya/most desirable to Narayana and destroyer of wickedness, Oh! Jagadheesha, kindly protect us from the sorrows and grief of Samsara.  Oh! Vishwesha/Lord of the Universe, Lord of the three worlds, Oh! Vishwaroopa who has colossal form, he dwells in the form of the Universe, he is the symbol of virtues and work for the welfare of the Universe, he is the ocean of mercy and compassionate to the distressed people. Oh! Jagadheesha, kindly protect us from the sorrows and grief of Samsara.  Oh! Supreme Lord Shiva who is the consort of Goddess Gauri, he is the Lord of the Universe, he has five face, he is the safe haven/Kalpavruksha for the people who are surrendered to him, he is omnipresent, he is the Lord of the Universe, he destroys poverty  and sorrows of his devotees.



Hey Chandhrachooda Madhananthaka Shoolapane | Sthano Gireesha Girijesha Mahesha Shambho |
Bhoothesha Bheethabhaya Soodhana Mamanadham | Samsara Dhukka Gahana Jagadheesha Raksha ||

Hey Parvathi Hridhayavallabha Chandhramoule | Bhoothadhi Pramadha Natha Gireesha Chapa |
Hey Vamadeva Bhavaroopa Pinakapane | Samsaradhukka Gahana Jagadheesha Raksha ||

Hey Neelakanda Vrishabhadhvaja Panchavakthra | Lokesha Sheshavalaya Pramadhesha Sharva |
Hey Dhoorjade Pasupathe Girijapathe Mam | Samsara Dhukka Gahana Jagadheesha Raksha ||

Hey Vishwanatha Shivashankara Devadeva | Gangadhara Pramadhanayaka Nandhikesha |
Baneshwarandhakaripo Hara Lokanatha | Samsara Dhukka Gahana Jagadheesha Raksha ||

Varanasipurapathe Manikarnikesha | Veeresha  Dhakshamakhakala Vibho  Ganesha |
Sarvajja Sarva Hridhaikanivasa  Natha | Samsara Dhukka Gahana Jagadheesha Raksha ||

Sriman Maheshwara Kripamaya Hey Dhayalo | Hey Vyomakesha Shithikanda Ganadhinadha |
Bhasmangaranga Nrukapalaka Palamala | Samsara Dhukka Gahana Jagadheesha Raksha ||

Kailasa Shaila Vinivasa Vrushakape Hey | Mruthyunjaya Thrinayana Thri Jagannivasa |
Narayanapriya Madhapaha Shakthinatha | Samsara Dhukka Gahana Jagadheesha Raksha ||

Vishwesha Vishva Bhavanajitha Vishwaroopa | Vishwathmaka Thribhuvanaika Gunabhivesha |
Hey Vishwabandhu Karunamaya Dheenabandho | Samsara Dhukka Gahana Jagadheesha Raksha ||

Gauri Vilasa Bhuvanaya Maheshwaraya | Panchananaya Sharanagatha Kalpakaya |

Sharvaya Sarva Jagathamadhipaya Thasmai | Dharidhrya Dhukka Dhahanaya Namashivaya ||


|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||