Sri Shiva Mangalashtakam – Lyrics and meanings

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Shiva,  Victory to Neelagreevah who has bluish throat, he  is most favourable to  worshiper, he is decked in crescent moon on matted hair locks, he is devoid of properties, and he is storehouse of virtues.  Victory to Lord Shiva who crushed the pride of Yama, he is Rudra who has bluish throat.  Victory to Lord Shiva who is  beloved of Goddess Gauri, he is Pashupathi who is the Lord of living beings, he is mounted on celestial bull, he is attired in tigers skin.   Victory to Vyomakesha whose matted hair locks represents the sky, his body is smeared in sacred ashes from the funeral pyre, he is adorned in serpent as sacred thread across the chest, and he is adorned in garlands of Rudraksha all over the body.  Victory to Pramadhesha who is the Lord of Pramathaganas, he has Soorya, Chandhra and Agni as three eyes,  I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who resides on the highest peak of Mount Kailash, he is eternal bliss.  Victory to Thrilokesha who is the Lord of three worlds, he has won over the Lord of  death, he represents Veda and Vedanga, he is the cause for creation, preservation and destruction of Universe and its living beings, he is Thrayambaka who has three eyes, he is serene.   Victory to Vamadeva, he is decked in sacred Ganga and crescent moon on matted hair locks, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord who represent Lord Hari and Hara as well, he is fierce, he destroyed the demons of cities of Thripura.  Victory to Panchavakthra who has five faces, he is Sadhyojatha and Sharva as well, he is the provider of supreme wisdom and knowledge to worshiper, I shall prostrate before Lord of Eshanyam.   Victory to Mahadeva who is personified as Sadhashiva,  I shall prostrate before Thathpurusha, he has most pleasing as well as dreadful form too.  The above veres of Mangalashtakam prasing the splendor of Shambho would eradicate all kinds of extreme fears and anxieties, fear of death and critical illness too.

Bhavyaya Chandhrachoodaya  Nirgunaya Gunathmane | Kalakalaya  Rudraya  Neelagreevaya Mangalam ||

Vrusharoodaya  Bheemaya  Vyaghracharmambaraya Cha |  Pashoonampathaye  Thubhyam Gaurikanthaya Mangalam ||

Bhasmodhoolithadhehaya  Vyala Yagnopaveethine | Rudrakshamalabhooshaya  Vyomakeshaya Mangalam ||

Soorya Chandhragninethraya Nama: Kailasa Vasine | Sacchidhanandharoopaya  Pramadheshaya Mangalam ||

Mrithyunjjaya Sambhaya  Shrutisthithyanthakarine | Thrayambakaya  Su Shanthaya  Thrilokeshaya Mangalam ||

Gangadharaya Somaya Namo Hariharathmane | Ugraya  Thripuraghnaya  Vamadevaya Mangalam ||

Sadhyojathaya Sharvaya  Dhivya Gnana Pradhayine | Eshanaya  Namasthubhyam Panchavakthraya Mangalam ||

Sadhashivaswaroopaya Nama: Thathpurushaya Cha | Aghoraya Cha  Ghoraya  Mahadevaya Mangalam ||

Mangalashtakam Yethatha Vai Shambhoraya  Keerthayeth Dhine | Thasya Mrithyu: Bhayam Nasthi Rogapeeda Bhayam Thadha  ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

Sri Bhavani Sthuthi – Lyrics and meanings

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

I shall prostrate before the lotus feet of Ambika who is stunningly gorgeous, she symbolizes triumph, she is eternal bliss, she is adorned in precious pearls and flowers of Mandhara, and she repesents precious jewel adorned by Purandhara, she destroyed the demon Mahishasura, her lotus feet are adorned in magnificent anklets which produces melodious noises.  I shall always prostrate before Haravallabha who is dearest darling of Lord Hara, she is lovely, most charming, graceful, and epitome of beauty, she is supreme Goddess who is the cause for creation, preservation and deluge at the end of Yuga which causes  massive destruction of Universe and its living beings, she takes immense pleasure in the embrace of Lord Shiva who is Indhumauli/adorned in crescent moon on matted hair locks, she has pleasing disposition and has the luster moon, she gracefully moves in the superior abode of Lord Shiva/Mount Kailash, her lotus feet has the resemblances to fibrorous root of lotus and it represents pool of compassion, her toe nails have immense radiance,  which is venerated by  Mahasuras and deities of other regions, she is passionate, her attractive lotus feet are adorned in marvelous anklets produces jingling noises while she walks gracefully.

Anandha Mandhara Purandhara Mukthamalyam  Maulau Hadena  Nihitham  Mahishasurasya | Padhambhujam  Bhavathu Vo Vijayaya  Manjju Manjjeera  Shimjjitha  Manoharam Ambikaya: ||

Bhramadhayoapi Yadhapanga Tharangabhangya  Shrishti Sthithi Pralayakaranatham Vrajanthi | lavanya Varinidhi Veechi Paripluthayai Thasyai Namosthu Sathatham Haravallabhaya ||

Paulasthya Peena Bhuja Sambhadhudhasyamana  Kailasa Sambhrama Viloladhrisha: Priyaya: | Shreyamsivo Dhishathu Nihanutha Kopa  Chihnamalinganoth  Pulakabasitha Indhumaule: ||

Dhishyan Mahasurashira: Saraseepthsithani Pramgannavali  Mayookha  Mrinalanalam | Chandayashchala Chadula Noopura Chamcharikandhamkarahari  Charanambhuroohadhvayam Va : ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

Sri Shiva Kshadakshara Sthothram ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

I shall prostrate before the supreme Lord Shiva who represents Omkara, he has subtle form, he is eulogized and worshiped by Yogis on a regular basis, fulfills all the desire of the passionate worshiper, he is the provider of Moksha/liberation from repeated births, he is Omkara.  I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who represents the sacred syllable ‘Na’kara, he is Devesha who is Lord of Lords, he is worshiped by passionate devotees, he is divine personified worshiped by illustrious Rishis and Sages, and celestial Apsaras and Ganas, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who represents the sacred syllable ‘Ma’kara, he is Mahadeva, he is Mahathma/virtuous, he always immerses in extreme penance and meditation, he eradicates severe sins of the worshiper, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who represents the sacred syllable ‘Shi’ Karam, he is Shiva who symbolizes auspiciousness, he is serene, he is Jagannatha who is the Lord of the Universe and its living beings, he always works for the welfare of the Universe and its living beings, and he is imperishable.  I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who symbolizes the sacred syllable ‘Va’ Karam, has celestial bull as a vehicle, he has adorned in serpent Vasuki as an ornament on the neck, Goddess Sri Shakthi on his left/he holds powerful trident on his left, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who is all-pervading, he is Maheshvara, he is the supreme preceptor of the deities, he represents the sacred syllable ‘Ya’karam.  Whoever reads or listens to the Kshadakshara praising the splendor of Lord Shiva in front of the sanctum of Lord Shiva would attain the abode of Lord Shiva and the worshiper would remain in the blissful association of Lord Shiva.

Omkaram Bindhusamyuktham  Nithyam Dhyayanthi Yogina: | Kamadham Mokshadham Chaiva  Omkaraya Namo Nama: ||

 Namanthi Rishayo Deva: Namathya Apasarasogana: | Nara: Namanthi Devesham  Nakaraya Namo Nama: ||

Mahadevam Mahathmanam  Mahadhyanaparayanam | Mahapapaharam Devam  Makaraya Namo Nama: ||

Shivam Shantham Jagannatham  Lokanugrahakarinam | Shivamekapadham Nithyam Shikaraya Namo Nama: ||

Vahanam Vrishabho Yasya  Vasuki Kandabhooshanam | Vame Shakthidharam Devam  Vakaraya Namo Nama: ||

Yathra Yathra  Sthitho Deva: Sarvavyapi Maheshvara: | Yo Guru Sarvadevanam  Yakaraya Namo Nama: ||

Shadaksharam Itham Sthothram  Ya: Padeth Shivasannidhau | Shivalokamavapnothi Shivena  Sahamodhathe ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

Sri Bhagavathi Sthothram – Maharishi Vedavyasa – Lyrics and meanings

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess/Bhagavathi,  Devi who is the provider of abundance of boons to worshiper, Victory to divine personified as Bhagavathi who destroys the sins of the worshiper and provides various boons, Victory to supreme Goddess who killed demons Shumbha and Nishumbha, she is decked in garlands of skull, I shall prostrate before Devi who eradicates excessive worldly desires of the worshiper.  Victory to supreme Goddess, who has Chandhra and Surya as eyes, Victory to supreme Goddess who is pure, she is adorned in various ornaments, she showers auspicious fleeting look on worshiper, Victory to supreme Goddess, who merged into the body of Lord Bhairava, she is Para, Victory to supreme Goddess who destroyed Andhaka Dhaithyas, Victory to supreme Goddess who killed demon Mahisha with her powerful trident, Victory to supreme Goddess who eradicates all the sins in the world, Victory to supreme Goddess who is worshiped by Pithamaha/Lord Bhrama and Lord Vishnu, Bhaskara and Shakra/might warriors/Indhra are prostrate before her, Victory to supreme Goddess who provided powerful spear to Shanmukha/ son of Esha, Victory to supreme Goddess who is personified as daughter of Sagara, she is the female force of Shambhu, Victory to supreme Goddess who destroys sorrows and sufferings of poverty, Victory to supreme Goddess who bless her devotees with virtuous offsprings and appropriate companion, Victory to supreme Goddess who has various incarnations at her own will, Victory to supreme Goddess who destroys miseries and sorrows of the worshiper, she is the provider of heaven to passionate worshiper, Victory to supreme Goddess who eradicates severe illnesses, she provides liberation from repeated births to worshiper, Victory to supreme Goddess who fulfils all the desires of the worshiper, she provides various siddhis to worshiper.  The above are the sacred verses praising the splendor of supreme Goddess  Bhagavathi was composed by Maharishi Vedavyasa, it should be recited with intense devotion and faith, followed by austerities.  Bhagavathi would get highly pleased and bless worshiper with her eternal presence in their homes.

Jaya Bhagavathi  Devi Namo Varade  Jaya Papavinashini Bahuphaladhe | Jaya Shumbha Nishumbha  Kapaladhare  Pranamami Devi Thu Nararththi Hare ||

Jaya Chandhra Dhivakara Nethradhare  Jaya Pavakabhooshitha Vakthravare | Jaya Bhairavadhehanileenapare  Jaya Andhaka Daithya Vinashakare ||

Jaya Mahishavimardhini Shooladhare  Jaya Loka Samasthaka Papahare | Jayadevi Pithamaha Vishnunuthe  Jaya Bhaskara Sagara Shiroavanathe ||

Jaya Shanmukha Sayudha Ishanuthe  Jaya Sagara Gamini Shambhunuthe | Jaya Dhukhadharidhra Vinashakare  Jaya Puthra Kalathra  Vivridhdhikare ||

Jaya Devi Samastha  Sareeradhare  Jaya Nakavidharshini  Dhukhahare | Jaya Vyadhi Vinashini Mokshakare  Jaya Vanchithadhayini Siddhavare ||

Yethath  Vyasakritham Sthothram  Ya: Padeth  Niyathashuchi: | Grihe  Va Shudhdhabhavena  Preetha Bhagavathi Sadha ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

Sri Bhavani Ashtakam – Sri Adishankaracharya – Lyrics and meanings

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

I shall meditate upon Goddess Bhavani, I have no father, or mother, or relatives, or Dhatha, or Puthra/son or Puthri/daughter, or servant or husband or wife, or knowledge, or profession as my permanent shelter place, hence Oh! Bhavani, I shall take refuge at your lotus feet and I have no shelter other than you. You are capable to make us safely cross the unfathomable ocean of worldly existence, I am a coward and completely worn out of distress and grief, I am a sinner, soaked in worldly desires and temptations, excessive lust, I am completely bounded by worldly bondage, hence Oh! Bhavani, I shall take refuge at your lotus feet I have no shelter other than you. I am not aware of any kind of charities, or Dhyanam/meditation or Yoga, Thanthric rites or I have no knowledge of sacred texts, or Vedic hymns, or veneration, or Sanyasayoga/way of living as an ascetic. Oh! Bhavani, I shall take refuge at your lotus feet I have no shelter other than you. I am not aware of any devout act or sacred deeds, or sacred rivers or significance of dip in holy rivers or Mukthi/liberation from repeated births, or deluge at the end of Yuga, or devotion, Oh! Matha, I have no knowledge about austerities. Oh! Bhavani, I shall take refuge at your lotus feet I have no shelter other than you.  I have been to Kukarma/wicked deeds, association with unruly and immoral people, I have been immoral servant, I have not followed any prescribed rites of the clan, I have been always into worldly matters, I have been witnessed with greedy eyes, I have written several offenceive comments, Oh! Bhavani, I shall take refuge at your lotus feet I have no shelter other than you. I am not aware of Prajesha/King, or Ramesha/Lord of Rama, or Mahesha/mighty Lord, or Suresha/Lord of Lords, or Dhinesha/Lord of the day, or  Lord of wealth, Oh! Bhavani, I shall take refuge at your lotus feet I have no shelter other than you, kindly protect me from the arguments on divisive topics, while I am suffering from extreme depression and anxieties, and accidents, while I live in foreign lands/unknown lands, protect us from water, fire, mountains and hills, protect us from enemies, while travelling through dense wood, I shall surrender you lotus feet, Oh! Bhavani, I shall take refuge at your lotus feet I have no shelter other than you. I am an helpless orphan, suffering from poverty, aging, illnesses, I am completely worn out, I am in a pathetic state, I am completely troubled by various problems, I am getting into various dangers and I have lost Oh! Bhavani, I shall take refuge at your lotus feet I have no shelter other than you.

Na Thatho Na Matha  Na Bandhur Na Dhatha | Na Puthro Na Puthri Na  Bhruthyo Na Bharththa | Na Jaya Na Vidhya  Na Vriththir Mamaiva | Gathisthvam Gathisthvam  Thvameka  Bhavani ||

Bhavabdhavapare  Mahadhukha Bheeru | Prapatha  Prakami Pralobhi  Pramaththa: | Ku Samsarapasha Prabhandha ; Sadha Aham | Gathisthvam Gathisthvam  Thvameka  Bhavani ||

Na Janami Dhanam  Na Cha  Dhyanam Yogam | Na Janami Thanthram  Na Cha  Sthothramanthram | Na Janami  Poojam  Na Cha Sanysayogam | Gathisthvam Gathisthvam  Thvameka  Bhavani ||

Na Janami Punyam Na Janami Theertham | Na Janami Mukthim Layam Va Kadhachith | Na Janami Bhakthim  Vratham  Vapi Mathar | Gathisthvam Gathisthvam  Thvameka  Bhavani ||

Ku Karmi Ku Sangi Ku Buddhi: Ku Dhasa: | Kulacharaheena:  Kadhacharaleena: | Kudhrishti: Ku Vakya Prabandha: Sadha Aham | Gathisthvam Gathisthvam  Thvameka  Bhavani ||

Prajesham Ramesham Mahesham Suresham | Dhinesham  Nisheedheshvaram  Va Kadhachith | Na Janami Chanyath  Sadha Aham  Sharanye | Gathisthvam Gathisthvam  Thvameka  Bhavani ||

Vivadhe Vishadhe  Pramadhe  Pravase | Jale Cha Anale  Parvathe Shathrumadhye | Aranye Sharanye Sadha Mam Prapahi | Gathisthvam Gathisthvam  Thvameka  Bhavani ||

Anatho Dharidhro  Jara Rogayuktho Mahaksheena  Dheena: Sadha Jadyavakthra: | Vipaththau Pravishta: Pranashta: Sadha Aham  Gathisthvam Gathisthvam  Thvameka  Bhavani ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

Abhilasha Ashtakam – Sri Skandhapuranam – Lyrics and meanings

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

I shall surrender to the lotus feet of supreme Lord Mahesha, who represents absolute Bhramam and it has no dual forms, there is no doubt in it, it is absolute truth that Lord Rudra is absolute Bhramam with no duality.  Oh! Shambho who is all pervading, you have undertaken the functions of the Universe, though you have various forms, you remain formless as well as in a single form, just like the reflection of sun seen in the water, I have no one other than you, hence I shall surrender to your lotus feet.   Initially the Universe was seen as Shukthika/shell of pearl and all those creations appeared at your own will, I have understood the philosophy of Prapancha, hence I shall surrender at the lotus feet of Lord Mahesha. Oh! Shambhu, you represent coldness in the water, heat in the fire, brilliant rays of sun, coolness of rays of moon, fragrances in the flowers, clarified butter originates from the milk, and hence I shall surrender at your lotus feet.  Oh! Prabho, you are omniscient, you represent sounds and sense organs, you are all pervading, I shall surrender at your lotus feet.   Oh! Esha, Vedas are incompetent to describe your endless glories, or Lord Vishnu or Vidhatha, none of the Yogendhras, or Lord Indhra and the prominent deities, or your passionate devotee, you are the essence of Veda, and hence I shall surrender to your lotus feet.   Oh! Esha, you have no Gothram, or birth, or specific form, or practices or radiance, Oh! Eshvara, you are the Lord of living beings as well as the three worlds, Oh! Esha Kindly fulfil all our desires, I shall surrender at your lotus feet.  Oh! Gaureesha who is beloved of Goddess Gauri, you are omnipresent, you reside in living and non-living things therefore everyone contemplate upon you, you are  attired in directions, you symbolize peace and serenity, you have personified as aged as well as youth and child, you are absolute truth, you are my supreme Lord, hence I shall surrender at your lotus feet.

Yekam Bhramaiva Adhvitheeyam Samastham Sathyam Sathyam Neha Nanasthi Kimchith | Yeko Rudro Na Dhvitheeyaya Thasthe  Thasmath Yekam Thvam Prapadhye  Mahesham ||

Yeka: Karththa  Thvam Hi Sarvasya Shambho  Nanaroopeshu Yekarooposi Aroopa: | Yadhvath Prathyapsu Arkka: Yekopi Aneka: Thasmath Na Anyam Thvam Vinesham Prapadhye ||

Rajjau Sarppa: Shukthikayam Cha Roopyam Nara:  Pura: Than Mrigakhye  Mareechau | Yadhvath Thadhvath Vishvak Yesha: Prapancha: Yasmin Jjyathe  Tham Prapadhye Mahesham ||

Thoye Shaithyam Dhahakathvam Cha Vahnau  Thapau Bhanau Sheetha Bhanau Prasadha: | Pushpe Gandha: Dugdha Madhye Api Sarppi:  Yaththath Shambho Thvam Thatha:  Thvam  Prapadhye ||

Shabdham Grinhasi Ashrava: Thvam Hi Jighre: Agrana: Thvam Vyaghri: Ayasi Dhoorath | Vyaksha: Pashye: Thvam Rasajjoapi Ajihva: Ka: Thvam Samyak Veththi Atha: Thvam Prapadhye ||

No Veda  Thvam Esha  Sakshath Vivedha  No Va Vishnu: No Vidhatha Akhilasya | No Yogindhra: Nendhra Mukhyashcha  Deva:  Bhaktho  Vedathvam Athasthvam Prapadhye ||

No The  Gothram Nesha  Janmapinakhya  No Va Roopam Naiva Sheelam Na Theja: | Iththam  Bhoothopi Eshvara: Thvam  Thrilokhya:  Sarvan Kaman Pooraye:  Thath Bhaje Aham ||

Thvaththa: Sarvam Thvahi Sarvam Smarare  Thvam Gaureesha: Thvam Cha Nagna: Athishantha: |  Thvam Vai Vriddha: Thvam Yuva Thvam  Cha Bala:  Thathvam  Yath Kim Nasi Atha:  Thvam  Natho Asmi ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

Janaki Pancharathnam – Lyrics and meanings

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

I shall reverentially prostrate before supreme Goddess/Eshvari who is divine personified as mother of  living beings, she is Dhathri who symbolizes endurance and elixir of nectar, she is compassionate mother who provides virtuous offspring/Puthra and Puthri, she is Janaki who symbolizes love and kindness, I shall reverentially prostrate before supreme Goddess/Eshvari who is divine personified as mother of the living beings, she is adorned in magnificent anklets that produces melodious sounds and it enhances the happiness, she is decked in bell decorated marvelous waist ornament, her high raised large bosom is decked in various precious gem decorated ornaments, she is adorned in attractive earrings, she is adorned in magnificent gem studded crown, I shall reverentially prostrate before supreme Goddess/Eshvari who is divine personified as mother of the living beings, her curly hair locks beautifully spreaded on her forehead, her attractive smile spreads intense luster, her eyes shine brilliantly, she has the complexion of precious yellow metal, her lips are blood red in color, she has most beautiful appearance, she is epitome of beauty and she symbolizes wealth, I shall reverentially prostrate before supreme Goddess/Eshvari who is divine personified as mother of the living beings, she is adorned in garlands of lotus flower, she is venerated with lotus flowers, she has the luster of pollen of lotus flower, she holds lotus flower in hands, she is seated on the lotus flower, her lotus feet are covered in lotus flowers, I shall reverentially prostrate before supreme Goddess/Eshvari who is divine personified as mother of the living beings, she provides Bhukthi/wealth and happiness, and Mukthi/liberation from repeated births, Thushti/nourishment and Pushti/happiness,  Gnanam/supreme intelligence and Vidhya/knowledge , supreme bliss,  purity,  intelligence,  courage, and  various supernatural powers to her passionate worshiper.

Mathruke  Sarvavishvaikadhathreem Kshamam | Thvam Sudham Sheethalam Puthraputhrinutham | Snehavathsalyadharayutham Janakim | Tham Namami Eshvareem Matharam Prematham ||

Noopuranandhatham Kinkinimeghalam | Shathakumbhangadham Hararathnakaram | Kundalabhooshanam Mauliheerojjvalam | Tham Namami Eshvareem Matharam Prematham ||

Meghavrindhalakam Mandhahasaprabham | Kanthigehokshani Swarnnavarnnashrayam | Rakthabimbadharam Srimukhim Sundhareem | Tham Namami Eshvareem Matharam Prematham ||

Padmamaladharam Padmapushparchitham | Padmavarnnabaram  Panipadmashrayam | Padmapeetasthitham  Padhapadmavritham | Tham Namami Eshvareem Matharam Prematham ||

Bhukthi Mukthipradham Pushti Thushtipradham | Gnanavidhadhadham Pushkalanandhatham | Shuddhidham Buddhidham Shakthidham Siddhidham | Tham Namami Eshvareem Matharam Prematham ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||