Sri Shiva Ashtoththarashathanama Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva, he is Maheshvara/ mighty Lord, he is Shambhu/benevolent as well as Pinakin who is wielded in powerful Pinaka, he is adorned in crescent moon on matted hair locks, he is Vamadeva, he has unique eyes and attractive matted hair locks, his eyes are crimson colored, he is Shankara who symbolizes auspiciousness, he is wielded in trident and Gadvanga, he is beloved of Lord Vishnu, he has clean shaven head, he is consort of Goddess Ambika, he is Srikanda who is beloved of passionate devotees, he is Bhava, Sharva and he is Lord of three worlds, he is Shithikanda/bluish throat, who is beloved of Goddess ShivA/Goddess Parvathi, he is fierce, he is adorned in garland of skulls, he crushed the pride of Lord Kamadeva, he destroyed demon Andhakasura, he is Gangadhara who is adorned in sacred river Ganga on matted hair locks, he is Lalataksha who has Agni as eye on forehead, he symbolizes compassion, he has colossal form, he is wielded in powerful weapon Parashu, he holds antelope on one hand, he has attractive matted hair locks, he is Kailasavasin who resides in the highest peak of Mount Kailash, he is wielded in protective armor, he holds vessel for alms, he destroyed the demons of the cities of Thripura, he is supreme ascetic mounted on celestial bull, his body is smeared in sacred ashes from funeral pyre, he is fond of Samaghosha, he symbolizes divine sounds, he represents trinities,  he is paramount, he is all pervading, he is Paramathman, he has Soma, Soorya and Agni as three eyes, he symbolizes offerings in the fire sacrifices, he represents fire sacrifices, he is Soma, he has five faces, he is Sadhashiva who is eternal bliss, he is Vishveshvara who is the Lord of Universe and its living beings, he is Lord of Ganas, he is Prajapathi, he has golden virility, he is inaccessible/dreadful/unconquerable, he is Lord of Mountains and he is Lord of Girija who is daughter of mountain, he is sinless/pure/unblemished, he is adorned in serpents as ornaments all over the body, he has great effulgence, he is wielded in Mount Meru as bow, he is beloved of mountains, he is attired in skin of leopard, he is primordial deity, he is Bhagavan who is Lord of Pramathaganas, he is Mrithyunjjaya who  has won over death, he has subtle form, he is all pervading, he is Universal preceptor, his matted hair locks represents sky, he has great army of warriors, he is extremely valorous, he is Rudra who is Lord of Bhoothaganas, he is firm, he is Lord of planets, he is attired in directions as cloth, he has glorious form of Ashtamoorthi such as Bhava, Sharva, Rudra, Pashupathi, Ugra, Mahadeva, Bhima and Eshana, he has various incarnations, he represents Sathvik nature, he is pure and eternal,  he is wielded in Parashu, he has no birth, he eradicates worldly bondage and repeated births of the souls, he is Mrida who is Pashupathi/Lord of living beings, he is Deva who is Mahadeva, he is imperishable, he is Hara, he crushed the pride of Poosha, he is serene, he is imperceptible through senses, he has thousands of eyes and feet, he provides the sense of accomplishment in tasks, he is eternal, he is Parameshvara who guides us to safely cross the unfathomable ocean of Samsara.

Om Shivaya Maheshvara Shambhave Cha Pinakine | Shashishekhara Vamadeva Viroopakasha Kapardhine ||

Neelalohitha Shankara Shoolapani Vishnuvallabha: | Gadvangine Shipivishta Ambikanatha Srikanda Bhakthavathsala ||

Bhavaya Sharvaya Thrilokesha Shithikanda ShivApriya | Ugraya Kapaline Kamaraye Andhakasurasoodhana: ||

Gangadhara Lalataksha Kalakalaya Kripanidhaye | Bheemaya Parashuhasthaya Mrigapani Jatadhara: ||

Kailasavasine Kavachine Kadora Thripuranthaka : | Vrishanka Vrishabharooda Bhasmodhoolitha Vigraha: ||

Samapriya Swaramaya Thrayimoorthi Aneeshvara: | Sarvajja Paramathma Somasooryagnilochana: ||

Havishe Yajjamaya Soma Panchavakthra Sadhashiva: | Vishveshvara Veerabadhra Gananatha Prajapathi : ||

Hiranyarethase Dhurdharsha Girisha Gireesha Anagha | Bhujangabhooshana Bharga Giridhanvine Giripriya: ||

Kriththivasa Puraratha Bhagavathe Pramathadhipa: | Mrithyunjjaya Sookshmathanave Jagathvyapin Jagathguru: ||

Vyomakesha Mahasenajanaka Charuvikrama Sthanave | Rudra Bhoothapathaye Ahirbudhnya Digambara||

Ashtamoorthi Anekathma Sathvika Shuddhavigraha: | Shashvatha Gandaparashu Ajaya Pashavimochaka: ||

Mrida Pashupathi Deva Mahadeva Avyaya: | Haraye Pooshadhanthabhidhe Avyagra Dhakshadhvarahara: ||

Haraya Bhaganethrabhidhe Avyaktha Sahasraksha Sahashrapadhe| Apavargapradha Anantha Tharaka Parameshvara: ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

Shiva Ashtoththarashathanama Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Shiva who is Shambhu/auspicious, he is Maheshvara who is wielded in weapon Pinakin, he is Shashishekhara who is adorned in crescent moon on matted hair locks, he is Vamadeva who has unique eyes, he has attractive matted hair locks/ Kapardhin, he has bluish throat, he is Shankara who is the provider of auspiciousness, he is Shoolapani who is wielded in trident and  Gadga, he is beloved of Lord Vishnu, he is supreme ascetic, he is consort of Goddess Ambika, he has bluish throat, he is beloved of fervent devotees, he is Bhava and Sharva as well, he is the Lord of three worlds, he has bluish throat, he is beloved of ShivA, he is fierce, he is adorned in garlands of skulls, he crushed the pride of Lord Kamadeva, he destroyed the demon Andhakasura, he is Gangadhara who is adorned in sacred river Ganga on matted hair locks, he has eye on forehead, he is beyond Time/death, he is compassionate, he has colossal form, he is wielded in Parashu, he carries antelope in hand, he has attractive matted hair locks, he is Kailasavasin/resides in the supreme abode of Mount Kailash, he is wielded in sacred armor, he can be cruel, he killed the demons of Thripura, he is virtuous, he carries divine drum on hand, he is mounted on celestial bull, his body is smeared in sacred ashes from funeral pyre, he is fond of Samaveda, he represents musical note, he represents trinities, he is paramount, he is omniscient, he is Paramathma, he has Soma, Soorya and Agni as three eyes, he represents oblation of fire sacrifice,  and fire sacrifices, he symbolizes nectar, he has five faces, he is Sadhashiva who is eternal bliss, he is Vishveshvara who is Lord of Universe and its living beings, he is personified as Veerabadhra/fierce, he is the Lord of Ganas, he is Prajapathi, he has golden virility, he is unconquerable, he is Lord of Mountain, he is Lord of Goddess Girija,  he is sinless, he is adorned in venomous serpent as ornaments,  he has great splendor, he is wielded in Mount Meru as bow, he is beloved of mountains, he is attired in skin of leopard, he is worshiped by Purari, he is Bhagavan who is the commander of Pramathaganas, he has won over Lord Yama, he has minuscule form too, he is omnipresent, he is Universal preceptor, he has sky as attractive hair locks, he has great army of warriors, he is extremely valorous, he is Rudra who is the Lord of Bhoothagana, he is Sthanu/firm, he represents Ahirbudhnya, he is Ashtamoorthi/Bhava,Sharva, Rudra, Ugra, Bhima, Pashupathi, Ishana, and Mahadeva, he resides as soul in living beings, he represents Sathvik nature, he is pure, he is eternal, he is wielded in Gandaparashu, he has no birth, he eradicates wordly desires of the worshiper, he is Mrida, he is Pashupathi, he is supreme Lord Mahadeva, he is Hara who is imperishable, he is safest heaven, he destroyed the Yajja of Dhakshaprajapathi, he is Hara who is not perceivable through senses, he has thousands of eyes and feet, he is the provider of fulfillment in the performance of righteous deeds, he is eternal, he is Parameshvara who guides us safely through the unfathomable ocean of material existence,

Om Shivaya Shambhave Cha Maheshvara Pinakine | Shashishekhara Vamadeva Viroopakshaya Kapardhine ||

Neelalohitha Shankaraya Shoolpanine | Gadvangine Vishnuvallabha Shipivishta Bhakthavathsala ||

Ambikanathaya Sreekanda Bhavaya Sharvaya Cha | Thrilokesha Shithikhandha  Cha ShivApriya ||

Ugra Kapaline Kamari Andhakasurasoodhana: | Gangadhara Lalataksha Kalakalaya Kripanidhe ||

Bheemaya Parashuhasthaya Mrigapanaye Namo Nama: | Jadadhara Kailasavasine Kadoraya Kavachine ||

Thripuranthaka Vrishabharooda Vrishankayathe Nama: | Bhasmodhoolithavigrahaya Samapriya Swaramayaya Cha ||

Thrayimoorthi Aneeshvara Sarvajja Paramathmane | Somasooryagnilochanaya Havishe Yajjamayaya Cha ||

Somaya Panchavakthraya  Vishveshvaraya Sadhashiva| Veerabadhra Gananatha Prajapathaye Namo Nama: ||

Hiranyarethase Dhurdharsha Girisha Gireeshaya Cha | Anagha Bhujangabhooshana Bharga Giripriya Giridhanvine ||

Kriththivasa Puraratha Bhagavathe Pramathadhipa: | Mrithyunjayaya Sookshmathanave Jagathguruve Jagathvyapine ||

Vyomakesha Mahasenajanaka Rudraya Charuvikrama | Bhoothapathaye Sthanave Ahirbudhnyaya Dhigambara ||

Ashtamoorthe Anekathma  Sathvika Shuddhavigraha: | Shashvatha  Gandaparashu Ajaya Pashavimochanaya Cha ||

Mridaya Pashupathaye Deva Mahadeva Avyaya Cha | Haraye Pooshadhanthabhidhe Avyagra Dhakshadhvaraharaya Cha||

Haraya Bhaganethrabhidhe Avyktha Sahasrakshaye | Sahasrapadhe Apavargapradha Anantha Tharaka Parameshvara ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||