Friday 8 December 2017

Sri Shivanamamala Ashtakam – Sri Adishankaracharya - Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||









I shall meditate upon Lord Shiva, he is Chandhrachooda who is decked in crescent moon on matted hair locks, he is the destroyer of Lord Kamadeva, he is wielded in trident, he is Sthanu who is firm, he is the Lord of Mountain/Girisha, he is the consort of Goddess Girija /Girijesha, he is Mahesha who is supreme Lord, he is Shambhu/auspicious, he is Bhoothesha who is the Lord of Ganas, he eradicates extreme fears and anxieties of worshiper, Oh!  Jagadheesha who is the Lord of Universe, I am an orphan, kindly protect us.  He is the delight of Goddess Sri Parvathi, he is Chandhramouli who is decorated in crescent moon on matted hair locks, he is the commander of Bhoothaganas, he is Pramathanatha who is highly enthusiastic always, he holds mountain as bow, he is Vamadeva and Rudra as well, he is Pinakapani who is wielded in powerful PInaka, Oh! Jagadheesha, kindly eradicate all miseries and sorrows of material existence and protect us. He is Neelakanda who has bluish throat, he carries magnificent flag that has the symbol of Vrishabha/celestial bull, he has five faces, he is the Lord of the Universe, he is surrounded by serpents, he is the Lord of Pramathaganas, he is Sharva and Dhurjadi as well, he is Pashupathi who is the Lord of living beings, he is Girijapathi who is the consort of Goddess Girija, Oh! Jagadheesha, kindly eradicate all the miseries and sorrows of material existence and protect us.  He is Vishvanatha who is the Lord of the Universe, he is Shiva and Shankara as well, he is Devadeva who is Lord of Lords, he is Gangadhara who carries sacred Ganga on matted hair locks, he is the commander of Pramathaganas, he is embodied as Nandikesha, he is Baneshvara, he is Andhakaripu/enemy of Andhakasura, he is Hara, he is Lokanatha, Oh! Jagadheesha, kindly eradicate all the miseries and sorrows of material existence and protect us.  He is the Lord of sacred city of Varanasi, he is the Lord of Manikarnnika, he is Veeresha, he destroyed the fire sacrifice of Dhakshaprajapathi, he is the Lord of Ganas, he is omniscient, he dwells as soul in living beings, Oh! Jagadheesha, kindly eradicate all the miseries and sorrows of material existence and protect us.  He is Sriman who symbolizes wealth, he is Mahesha who is supreme Lord of the Universe, he is too compassionate, he is merciful, his matted hairlocks resembles to sky, he is Shithikanda who has dark colored throat, he is the commander of Ganas, his body is smeared in sacred ashes, he carries antelope and adorned in Kapalamala/garland of skulls, Oh! Jagadheesha, kindly eradicate all the miseries and sorrows of material existence and protect us.  He resides in the highest peak of Mount Kailash, he is mighty Lord mounted on celestial bull, he has won over death, he has three eyes, he is the Lord of three worlds, he is beloved of Lord Narayana, he eradicates arrogance and ego in worshiper, he is the Lord of Goddess Sri Shakthi, Oh! Jagadheesha, kindly eradicate all the miseries and sorrows of material existence and protect us.   He is the Lord of Universe, he eradicates repeated births of the worshiper, he has colossal form, he is embodied as Universe, he is the Lord of Universe who is storehouse of virtues, he is Vishvanatha who is the Lord of the Universe, he is too kind, he is closest companion of distressed people, Oh! Jagadheesha, kindly eradicate all the miseries and sorrows of material existence and protect us.  He is the delight of Gauri and he resides in the abode of Goddess Gauri, he is the Lord of Universe, he is Maheshvara, he is Panchanana/fierce and passionate, he is Kalpakavruksha/wish fulfilling tree to the people who are surrendered at his lotus feet, he is Sharva who is the commander of Universe, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva, kindly eradicate our miseries and sufferings of poverty.


Hey Chandhrachooda Madhananthaka Shoolapane Gireesha Girijesha Mahesha Shambho | Bhoothesha Bheethabhayasoodhana Mam Anatham Samsaradhukha Gahana Jagadheesha Raksha ||

Hey Parvathi Hridhayavallabha  Chandhramaule Bhoothadhipa Pramathanatha  Girishachapa | Hey Vamadeva  Bhava Rudra  Pinakapane  Samaradhukhahana Jagadheesha Raksha  ||

Hey Neelakanda  Vrishabhadhvaja  Panchavakthra  Lokesha  Sheshavalaya  Pramathesha Sharva | Hey Dhoorjadi Pashupathe  Girijapathe  Mam Samsaradhukhahana Jagadheesha Raksha ||

Hey Vishvanatha  Shivashankara  Devadeva  Gangadhara  Pramathanayaka  Nandikesha | Baneshvara Andhakaripo Hara Lokanatha  Samsaradhukhahana Jagadheesha Raksha ||

Varanasipurapathe  Manikarnnikesha  Veeresha  Dhakshamakhakala Vibho Ganesha | Sarvajja  Sarvahridhayaikanivasa  Natha  Samaradhukhahana Jagadheesha Raksha ||

Srimanmahesha  Kripamaya  Hey  Dhayalo Hey Vyomakesha Shithikanda  Ganadhinatha |Bhasmangara  Nrikapala Kapalamala  Samsaradhukhahana Jagadheesha Raksha ||

Kailasashailanivasa  Vrishakape  Hey Mrithyunjjaya  Thrinayana  Thrijagannivasa | Narayanapriya  Madhapaha Shakthinatha  Samsaradhukhahana Jagadheesha Raksha ||

Gaurivilasa  Bhavanatha  Mahehvaraya  Panchananaya  Sharanagatha Kalpakaya |Sharvaya  Sarvajagatham Adhipaya  Thasmai Dharidhryadhukhahanaya  Nama: Shivaya ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||