Thursday 23 February 2017

Sri Shiva Sahasranama Sthothram – Sri Mahabharath - 11 – 20 Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||












I shall prostrate before  supreme Lord Shiva who have ten powerful arms, he is watchful, he is Neelakanda who have bluish throat, he is Umapathi who is the consort of Goddess Uma, he is embodied as Universe, he is eminent and he is surrounded by powerful  Ganas, he is the commander of Ganas, he is attired in directions  as garment, he is mesmerizing, he has profound knowledge in sacred texts and scriptures, he symbolizes sacred syllables, he is the source of emotions, he is Hara who destroys sins of the worshiper, he carries Kamandalu/vessel of ascetic, he is wielded in bow, arrows, Kapala/skull, Ashana/Vajrayudha, Shakthi/trident, Gadga, Pattisha and vicious weapons, he is mighty Lord, he holds Sruva/ladle used for fire sacrifices, he is attractive, he has supreme radiance, he symbolizes wealth, he is decorated in long piece of cloth wrapped around matted hair locks, he has charismatic looks, he has giant form, he is gentle, he has long stature, he has reddish brown hair, he is supreme ascetic, he is dark complexioned, he has assumed the form of jackal, he represents success and prosperity, he has the form of ascetic with shaven head, he symbolizes auspiciousness, he does not have birth, he has numerous forms, he decked in Ganda/bell, he has attractive matted hair locks, he has won over passions, he has embodied as  Oordhva Linga and Oordhvashayin, he has sky as  dwelling abode, he has attractive three divisions of matted hair locks, he is clothed in tattered rag, he is Rudra who is the commander of warriors, he has various incarnations, he represents deities who explores during day and night hours, he is ferocious, he represents Suvarchass/full of life or vigor/splendid/supreme knowledge, he is the slayer of Gajasura and numerous demons, he represents Lord of Death as well as Time, he is the commander of  Universe, he is the storehouse of virtues, he has assumed the formed of lion and tiger as well, he is attired in skin of elephant soaked in blood, he represents Kalayogi/Yogi who is present in all eras, he symbolizes sounds and desires, he is worshiped in four methods/four Padhas, he explores during the dark hours, he is Maheshvara who explores with the corpse and spirits, he is embodied as Universe, he symbolize Svarbhanu/illuminates the whole Universe with his own light, he is not measureable, he guides the living beings, he is fond of performance of cosmic dance, he is immersed in cosmic dance, he causes to dance, he represents desires.


Dhashabahusthva Nimisho Neelakanda Umapathi: | Vishvaroopa: Swayam Shreshto Balaveerobalo Gana: ||

Ganakartha  Ganapathir Dhigvasa: Kama Yeva Cha | Manthravith  Paramomanthra: Sarva Bhavakaro Hara: ||

Kamandaludharo Dhanvi Banahastha: Kapalavan | Ashani Shathaghni Gadgi Pattishi Chayudhi Mahan ||

Sruvahastha: Suroopashcha  Thejasthejaskaro Nidhi: | Ushneeshi Cha Suvakthrshcha  Udhagro Vinathasthadha ||

Dheerghashcha  Harikeshashcha  Sutheertha: Krishna Yeva Cha | Srigalaroopa: Siddhartho  Munda: Sarva Shubangara: ||

Ajashcha  Bahuroopashcha  Gandhadhari Kapardhyapi | Oordhvaretha  Oordhvalinga  Oordhvashayi Nabha:sthala: ||

Thrijadi Cheeravasashcha Rudhra: Senapathir Vibhu: | Ahashcharonakthashcharasthigmanyu: Suvarchasa: ||

Gajaha  Dhaithyaha Kalo Lokadhatha  Gunakara: | Simha Shardhoola Roopashcha  Ardhra Charmambaravritha : ||

Kalayogi Mahanadha: Sarva Kamashchathushpadha: | Nishachara: Prethachari Bhoothachari Maheshvara: ||

Bahubhootho Bahudhara: Swarbhanuramitho Gathi: | Nrithyapriyo Nithyanarththo Narthaka: Sarvalalasa: ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||