Thursday 16 March 2017

Sri Anadhikalpeshvara Sthavashtakam Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||











I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Anadhikalpeshvara who is primeval, he has fair complexion resembles to camphor, he is decorated with the venomous serpents as ornaments all over his body, he is decked in sacred Ganga on matted hair locks, he always works for the welfare of Universe and its living beings, he is Sarveshvara who symbolizes all deities, he always works for the welfare of the deities, he has dreadful form too, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Anadhikalpeshvara who is Kailasavasi who dwells in the highest peak of Kailash, he is Girijavilasi who is the dearest darling of Girija, he merrily resides in the funeral grounds, he resides in the heart of virtuous people, he is permanently resides on the sacred land of Kashi, he symbolizes triumph, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Anadhikalpeshvara who is wielded in powerful trident, he is the destroyer of all our miseries and sorrows, he is enemy of Kandharpa/Lord Manmatha, he is decked in crescent moon on his matted hair locks/Rajaneesha, he has attractive matted hair locks/kapardhadhari, he is promising to people who are meditated or surrendered to him, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Anadhikalpeshvara who is the commander of Universe and its living beings, he eradicates all kinds of afflictions of the worshiper, he is the provider of eternal bliss and liberation from repeated births, he is the essence of Shruthi and Shasthra, he symbolizes supreme wisdom, wealth and happiness, he is the provider of Purusharththa such as Dharma/righteousness, Arththa/wealth, Kama/desires and Moksha/liberation, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Anadhikalpeshvara who is embodied as Linga which has no beginning or end, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Anadhikalpeshvara who blissfully performs cosmic dance at the wish of his fervent devotee Ravana’s songs to make him delightful, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Anadhikalpeshvara whose gaze are compassionate which provides abundance of welfare and happiness, he is most venerable deity who excels Devendhra, he symbolizes fortune, affluence, wealth, opulence, prosperity etc…and bestow the same to his worshiper, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Anadhikalpeshvara who  is the store house of virtues, he is eminent/skillful, he mystifies the living beings with various incarnations even the Vedas are incompetent to  describe his splendor, whoever reads or recites the glorious verses of Sri Anadhikalpeshvara who is the Lord of Goddess Uma, during the hours of dawn, noon and dusk would remain purified from all kinds of sins and the worshiper would remain respectable in the whole world, ultimately he/she would  attain the abode of Lord Shiva with intense devotion.



Karpooragauro Bhujagendhraharo Gangadharo  Lokahithavara: Sa: | Sarveshvaro Devavaroapyaghoro Yo Anadhikalpeshvara  Yeva  So Asau ||

Kailasavasi Girijavilasi  Shmashanavasi Sumanonivasi | Kashinivasi Vijayaprakashi Yo Anadhikalpeshvara  Yeva  So Asau ||

Thrishooladhari  Bhavadhukhahari  Kandharpavairi Rajaneeshadhari | Kapardhadhari  Bhajakanusari Yo Anadhikalpeshvara  Yeva  So Asau ||

Lokadhinatha: Pramathadhinatha: Kaivalyanatha: Shruthi Shasthranatha : | Vidhya Arthanatha: Purusharthanatha: Yo Anadhikalpeshvara  Yeva  So Asau ||

Lingam  Paricchemadhogathasya  Narayanashrochpari Lokanatha: | Bhabhoovasthuthavapi No Samarththa Yo Anadhikalpeshvara  Yeva  So Asau ||

Yam  Ravanasthandava Kaushalena  Geethena  Chathoshayadhasya  Soathra | Kripakadakshena  Samridhimapa  Yo Anadhikalpeshvara  Yeva  So Asau ||

Sakriccha  Banoavanamaththya Sheersha Yasyagratha: Soapyalabathsamriddhitham | Devendhra Sampathyadhikam Garishtam  Yo Anadhikalpeshvara  Yeva  So Asau ||

Gunanvimathum Na Samartha Yesha Veshashcha Jeevoapi Vikundathosya | Shruthishcha Noonam Chakitham  Bhabashe  Yo Anadhikalpeshvara  Yeva  So Asau ||

Anadhikalpesha  Umesha  Yethath  Sthvashtakam  Ya: Padathi Thrikalam | Sa  Dhauthapapau Akhilalokavandhyam Shaivam  Padham Yasyathi Bhakthimamshrecheth ||

|| Ithi Sri  Vasudevanandha Saraswathikritham Anadhikalpeshvarasthothram Sampoornam ||


 || Jai Sriman Narayana ||