|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
I shall prostrate before Lord Rudra who
is personified as Eshana, he is the provider of highest of pieties liberation
from the repeated births, he is Vibhu who is omnipresent, he symbolizes
absolute Bhramam, he is the essence of Veda, he is absolute truth, he is beyond
Thrigunas / Rajas, Thamas and Swathika, he is beyond perception of senses, he
is indifferent/desire less/motionless, he is embodied as sky and dwells in the
sky. I shall meditate upon Lord Rudra
who has no specific forms, he symbolizes Pranava ‘Om’, he is the cause of
Universe and its living beings, he represents fourth state of pure
consciousness, he is the Lord of Mountains, he symbolizes supreme wisdom, he is
the Lord who carries deadly poison in his throat, he is dreadful, he is
Mahakala who appears at the end of each Yuga, he is compassionate, he
symbolizes virtues, he guides to cross the ocean of Samsara, he is beyond
perception. I shall meditate upon Lord Rudra
who dwells in the freezing mountain peaks, he has the luster of Conch, he has
supreme splendor, he is charming and has the supreme brilliance of crores of
Adithyas, he is decked in crescent moon and sacred Ganga on his matted hair
locks, his forehead has the luster of moon, his neck is decorated with the
serpents. I shall meditate upon supreme
Lord Rudra who is decked in magnificent ear rings, he has broad eyes, his face
is serene and ever pleasing, he has bluish throat and he is too compassionate
to his devotees, he is attired in skin of animal and decked in garlands of
skulls, he is beloved to all the living beings, he is Shankara who is the
symbol of auspiciousness, he is worshiped by all. I shall meditate upon Lord Rudra who is the
consort of Goddess Bhavani, he is
absolutely divine, he has the form of Prachanda/excessively violent; he is
supreme among the deities, he is beyond perception, he is indissoluble, he is
Aja who has no birth, he has the supreme brilliances of crores of Adithya, he
is wielded in Trident and perform the destruction. I shall meditate upon Lord Rudra who is not
bounded by Time, he is the symbol of auspiciousness, he symbolizes the deluge
at the end of Yuga, he is the protector of virtuous people, he is the Lord of
the cities of Thripura, he symbolizes eternal bliss, he destroys lust and
desires in his devotees, Oh! Manmadhari/who is the slayer of Lord Manmatha,
kindly bless us. Who does not surrender
to the lotus feet of Lord Rudra who is the delight of Goddess Uma, and who does
not perform veneration of supreme Lord Rudra will not have any happiness or
peace or alleviation of sorrows and grief, in this life or in the coming
lives. Oh! Bhoothathinatha who dwells
as soul in the living beings and Lord of all the living beings, kindly bless
us. Oh! Shambho I am not aware of any
kind of Yogic practices, or recitation of sacred hymns, or method of veneration
of your lotus feet, I shall remain your humble devotee, Oh! Prabho, kindly
protect us from Jara/aging, Janma/rebirth, Dhukka/sorrows and miseries.
The sacred hymns of Lord Rudra was composed
by Vipra in order to please Lord Hara, therefore whoever reads or listens to
these sacred hymns with utmost faith and devotion would remain always blessed by Lord Shambhu.
Namameeshameeshana Nirvanaroopam | Vibhum
Vyapakam Bhrama Vedaswaroopam |
Nijam Nirgunam Nirvikalpam Nireeham | Chidhakasham
Akashavasam Bhajeham ||
Nirakasham Omkaramoolam Thureeyam | Gira
Gnana Go Atheetham Esham Girisham |
Karalam Mahakalakalam Kripalam | Gunagara
Samsaraparam Nathoham ||
Thusharadhri Samkasha Gauram Gabhiram |
Mano Bhootha Kodi Prabhashri Shareeram |
Spuranmouli Kallolini Charuganga | Lasath
Bhala Balendhu Kande Bhujanga ||
Chalath Kundalam Bhru Sunethram Vishalam | Prasannananam
Neelakandam Dhayalam |
Mrigadheesha Charmambaram Mundamalam |
Priyam Shankaram Sarvanatham Bhajami ||
Prachandam Prakrishtam Pragalbham Paresham | Akhandam
Ajam Bhanukodi Prakasham |
Thraya; Shoola Nirmoolanam Shoolapanim |
Bhajeham Bhavanipathim Bhavagamyam ||
Kalatheetha Kalyana Kalpanthakari | Sadha
Sajjanandha Dhatha Purari |
Chidhanandha Samdhoha Mohapahari | Praseedha
Praseedha Prabho Manmathari ||
Na Yavadh Umanatha Padharavindham |
Bhajantheeha Loke Pare
Va Naranam |
Na Thavath Sukham Shanthi Santhapanasham | Praseedha Prabho
Sarvabhoothadhi Vasam ||
Na Janami Yogam Japam Naiva Poojam |
Nathoham Sadha Sarvadha Shambhu Thubhyam |
Jara Janma Dhukkaugha Thathapyamanam | Prabho
Pahi Apannamameesha Shambho ||
Rudrashtakam Idham Proktham Viprena Harathoshaye |Ye Padanthi Nara Bhakthya
Thesham Shambhu: Praseedhathi ||
|| Ithi Sri Goswami Thulasidasa Kritham
Sri Rudrashtakam Sampoornam ||
|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
