Lord Shiva Stotras

चरितं देवदेवस्य महादेवस्य पावनम् ।
अपारं परमोदारं चतुर्वर्गस्य साधनम् ॥ (१)

गौरी-विनायकोपेतं पञ्चवक्त्रं त्रिनेत्रकम् ।
शिवं ध्यात्वा दशभुजं शिवरक्षां पठेन्नरः ॥ (२)

गङ्गाधरः शिरः पातु भालमर्द्धेन्दु-शेखरः ।
नयने मदन-ध्वंसी कर्णौ सर्प-विभूषणः ॥ (३)

घ्राणं पातु पुराराति-र्मुखं पातु जगत्पतिः ।
जिह्‍वां वागीश्‍वरः पातु कन्धरां शिति-कन्धरः ॥ (४)

श्रीकण्ठः पातु मे कण्ठं स्कन्धौ विश्‍व-धुरन्धरः ।
भुजौ भूभार-संहर्त्ता करौ पातु पिनाकधृक् ॥ (५)

हृदयं शङ्करः पातु जठरं गिरिजापतिः ।
नाभिं मृत्युञ्जयः पातु कटी व्याघ्रजिनाम्बरः ॥ (६)

सक्थिनी पातु दीनार्त्त-शरणागत-वत्सलः ।
ऊरू महेश्‍वरः पातु जानुनी जगदीश्‍वरः ॥ (७)

जङ्घे पातु जगत्कर्त्ता गुल्फौ पातु गणाधिपः ।
चरणौ करुणासिन्धुः सर्वाङ्गानि सदाशिवः ॥ (८)

एतां शिव-बलोपेतां रक्षां यः सुकृती पठेत् ।
स भुक्त्वा सकलान् कामान् शिव-सायुज्यमाप्नुयात् ॥ (९)

ग्रह-भूत-पिशाचाद्यास्त्रैलोक्ये विचरन्ति ये ।
दूरादाशु पलायन्ते शिव-नामाभिरक्षणात् ॥ (१०)

अभयङ्कर-नामेदं कवचं पार्वतीपतेः ।
भक्त्या बिभर्त्ति यः कण्ठे तस्य वश्यं जगत् त्रयम् ॥ (११)

इमां नारायणः स्‍वप्ने शिवरक्षां यथादिशत् ।
प्रातरुत्थाय योगीन्द्रो याज्ञवल्क्यस्तथालिखत् ॥ (१२)

(इति श्रीयाज्ञवल्क्य-प्रोक्तं शिवरक्षा-स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ।)

प्रभुं प्राणनाथं विभुं विश्वनाथं जगन्नाथ नाथं सदानन्द भाजाम् ।
भवद्भव्य भूतॆश्वरं भूतनाथं, शिवं शङ्करं शम्भु मीशानमीडॆ

गलॆ रुण्डमालं तनौ सर्पजालं महाकाल कालं गणॆशादि पालम् ।
जटाजूट गङ्गॊत्तरङ्गै र्विशालं, शिवं शङ्करं शम्भु मीशानमीडॆ

मुदामाकरं मण्डनं मण्डयन्तं महा मण्डलं भस्म भूषाधरं तम् ।
अनादिं ह्यपारं महा मॊहमारं, शिवं शङ्करं शम्भु मीशानमीडॆ

वटाधॊ निवासं महाट्टाट्टहासं महापाप नाशं सदा सुप्रकाशम् ।
गिरीशं गणॆशं सुरॆशं महॆशं, शिवं शङ्करं शम्भु मीशानमीडॆ ॥ 4 ॥

गिरीन्द्रात्मजा सङ्गृहीतार्धदॆहं गिरौ संस्थितं सर्वदापन्न गॆहम् ।
परब्रह्म ब्रह्मादिभिर्-वन्द्यमानं, शिवं शङ्करं शम्भु मीशानमीडॆ

कपालं त्रिशूलं कराभ्यां दधानं पदाम्भॊज नम्राय कामं ददानम् ।
बलीवर्धमानं सुराणां प्रधानं, शिवं शङ्करं शम्भु मीशानमीडॆ

शरच्चन्द्र गात्रं गणानन्दपात्रं त्रिनॆत्रं पवित्रं धनॆशस्य मित्रम् ।
अपर्णा कलत्रं सदा सच्चरित्रं, शिवं शङ्करं शम्भु मीशानमीडॆ

हरं सर्पहारं चिता भूविहारं भवं वॆदसारं सदा निर्विकारं।
श्मशानॆ वसन्तं मनॊजं दहन्तं, शिवं शङ्करं शम्भु मीशानमीडॆ

स्वयं यः प्रभातॆ नरश्शूल पाणॆ पठॆत् स्तॊत्ररत्नं त्विहप्राप्यरत्नम् ।
सुपुत्रं सुधान्यं सुमित्रं कलत्रं विचित्रैस्समाराध्य मॊक्षं प्रयाति ॥

I pray You, Siva, Sankara, Sambhu, Who is the Lord, Who is the Lord of our lives, Who is Vibhu, Who is the Lord of the world, Who is the Lord of Vishnu (Jagannatha), Who is always dwelling in happiness, Who imparts light or shine to everything, Who is the Lord of living beings, Who is the Lord of ghosts, en Who is the Lord of everyone.

I pray You, Siva, Sankara, Sambhu, Who has a garlen of skull around the neck, Who has a net of snakes around His body, Who is the destroyer of the immense-destroyer Kala, Who is the lord of Ganesa, Whose matted-hair are spread-out by the presence of the waves of Ganga falling on His head, en Who is the Lord of everyone.

I pray You, Siva, Sankara, Sambhu, Who scatters happiness [in the world], Who is ornating the universe, Who is the immense universe Himself, Who is possessing the adornment of ashes, Who is without a beginning, Who is without a measure, Who removes the greatest attachments, en Who is the Lord of everyone.

I pray You, Siva, Sankara, Sambhu, Who resides below a Vata (Banyan) tree, Who possesses an immense laughter, Who destroys the greatest sins, Who is always resplendent, Who is the Lord of Himalaya, various Gana en the demi-gods, Who is the great Lord, en Who is the Lord of everyone.

I pray You, Siva, Sankara, Sambhu, Who shares half of His body with the daughter of Himalaya, Who is situated in a mountain (Kailasa), Who is always a resort for the depressed, Who is the Atman, Who is reverred by (or Who is worthy of reverence by) Brahma en others, en Who is the Lord of everyone.

I pray You, Siva, Sankara, Sambhu, Who holds a skull en a trident in the hens, Who endows the desires of those who are humble to His lotus-feet, Who uses an Ox as a vehicle², Who is supreme en above various demi-gods, en Who is the Lord of everyone.

I pray You, Siva, Sankara, Sambhu, Who has a face like the Winter-moon, Who is the subject of happiness of Gana, Who has three eyes, Who is pure, Who is the friend of Kubera (controller of wealth), Who is the consort of Aparna (Parvati), Who has eternal characteristics, en Who is the Lord of everyone.

I pray You, Siva, Sankara, Sambhu, Who is known as Hara, Who has a garlen of snakes, Who roams around the cremation grounds, Who is the universe, Who is the summary of the Veda (or the One discussed by Veda), Who is always dispassionate, Who is living in the cremation grounds, Who is burning desires born in the mind, en Who is the Lord of everyone.

॥ बिल्वाष्टक ॥

त्रिदलं त्रिगुणाकारं त्रिनेत्रं च त्रियायुधम् ।
त्रिजन्मपापसंहारं एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम् ॥ १॥

त्रिशाखैः बिल्वपत्रैश्च ह्यच्छिद्रैः कोमलैः शुभैः ।
शिवपूजां करिष्यामि ह्येकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम् ॥ २॥

अखण्ड बिल्व पत्रेण पूजिते नन्दिकेश्वरे ।
शुद्ध्यन्ति सर्वपापेभ्यो ह्येकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम् ॥ ३॥

शालिग्राम शिलामेकां विप्राणां जातु चार्पयेत् ।
सोमयज्ञ महापुण्यं एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम् ॥ ४॥

दन्तिकोटि सहस्राणि वाजपेय शतानि च ।
कोटिकन्या महादानं एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम् ॥ ५॥

लक्ष्म्यास्तनुत उत्पन्नं महादेवस्य च प्रियम् ।
बिल्ववृक्षं प्रयच्छामि ह्येकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम् ॥ ६॥

दर्शनं बिल्ववृक्षस्य स्पर्शनं पापनाशनम् ।
अघोरपापसंहारं एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम् ॥ ७॥

काशीक्षेत्रनिवासं च कालभैरवदर्शनम् ।
प्रयागमाधवं दृष्ट्वा ह्येकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम् ॥

मूलतो ब्रह्मरूपाय मध्यतो विष्णुरूपिणे ।
अग्रतः शिवरूपाय ह्येकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम् ॥ ८॥

बिल्वाष्टकमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेत् शिवसन्निधौ ।
सर्वपाप विनिर्मुक्तः शिवलोकमवाप्नुयात् ॥

॥ इति बिल्वाष्टकम् ॥

Bilwashtakam, Vilvashtakam, or Bilvashtakam

Bilwa Ashtakam is a highly powerful Sanskrit Shiva stotra which are the eight hymns chanted while offering Bilwa (Vilva) leaves to Lord Shiva. The Bilwa (Aegle Marmelos) leaves are one of the main offering to Lord Shiv en by offering Bilva leaves (a devotee can easily please Lord Shiva.

Tridalam Trigunakaaram Trinethram Cha Triyayusham,
Trijanma Papa Samharam Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam ||1||

Trishakhai Bilwapathraischa Hyachidrai Komalai Shubai,
Shiva Poojam Karishyami, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam ||2||

Agena Bilwa Pathrena Poojithe Nenikeshware,
Shudhyanthi Sarva Papebhyo, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam ||3||

Salagrama Shilamekaam Vipranam Jatha Cha Arpayeth,
Soma Yagna Maha Punyam, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam ||4||

Deni Koti Sahasrani Vajapeya Sathani Cha,
Koti Kanya Maha Danam, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam ||5||

Lakshmyasthanutha Uthpannam Mahadevasya Cha Priyam,
Bilwa Vruksham Prayachami, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam ||6||

Darshanam Bilwa Vrukshasya, Sparsanam Papa Nasanam,
Aghora Papa Samharam, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam ||7||

Kasi Kshethra Nivasam Cha Kala Bhairava Darshanam,
Prayaga Madhavam Drushtwa, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam ||8||

Moolatho Brahma Roopaya, Madhyatho Vishnu Roopine
Agratha Shiva Roopaya, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam ||9||

Bilwashtakam Idham Punyaam, Padeth Shiva Sannidhou,
Sarva Papa Nirmuktha Shiva Loka Maapnuyath ||10||

Meaning

Lyrics en Meaning :
Tridalam Trigunakaaram Trinethram Cha Triyayusham,
Trijanma Papa Samharam Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam 1

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva,
Which has three leaves,
Which causes three qualities,
Which are like the three eyes of Shiva,
Which is like the triad of weapons,
And which destroys sins of three births.

Trishakhai Bilwapathraischa Hyachidrai Komalai Shubai,
Shiva Poojam Karishyami, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam 2

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva,
Which has three shoots,
Which do not have holes,
Which are good en pretty,
And worship Lord Shiva.

Agena Bilwa Pathrena Poojithe Nenikeshware,
Shudhyanthi Sarva Papebhyo, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam 3

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva,
For if an uncut leaf is offered,
To his steed the god Neni,
We get cleaned of all our sins.

Salagrama Shilamekaam Vipranam Jatha Cha Arpayeth,
Soma Yagna Maha Punyam, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam 4

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva,
For it is equal to, offering a saligrama to a Brahmin,
Or the great blessing got out of performing Soma Yaga,

Deni Koti Sahasrani Vajapeya Sathani Cha,
Koti Kanya Maha Danam, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam 5

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva,
For it is equal to gifting thousen elephants,
Or the performing of hundred fire sacrifices,
Or giving away billions of girls.

Lakshmyasthanutha Uthpannam Mahadevasya Cha Priyam,
Bilwa Vruksham Prayachami, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam 6

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva,
For it is equal to giving a tree of Bilwa,
Which was born from the breast of Lakshmi,
And which is very dear to the Lord Shiva.

Darshanam Bilwa Vrukshasya, Sparsanam Papa Nasanam,
Aghora Papa Samharam, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam 7

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva,
As seeing en touching of a tree of Bilwa,
Washes away ones sins en also very great sins.

Kasi Kshethra Nivasam Cha Kala Bhairava Darshanam,
Prayaga Madhavam Drushtwa, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam 8

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva,
After living in the city of Kasi,
Seeing the Kala Bhairawa,
And also visiting the temple
Of Madhawa in Allahabad.

Moolatho Brahma Roopaya, Madhyatho Vishnu Roopine
Agratha Shiva Roopaya, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam 9

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva,
As Brahma resides at its bottom,
Lord Vishnu lives in its middle,
And Lord Shiva lives in its tip.

Bilwashtakam Idham Punyaam, Padeth Shiva Sannidhou,
Sarva Papa Nirmuktha Shiva Loka Maapnuyath 10

Reading this holy octet of Bilwa,
In the presence of Lord Shiva,
Would save one from all sins,
And in the end take him to the world of Shiva.

श्रीगणेशाय नम: ॥
ॐ कारं बिंदुसंयुक्तं नित्यं ध्यायंति योगिन: । कामदं मोक्षदं चैव ॐकाराय नमो नम: ॥ १ ॥
Salutations en salutations to letter “om”,
Which is meditated as a letter Om with a dot,
Daily by great sages,
And leads them to fulfillment of desires,
And attainment of salvation.

नमंतिऋषयो दवा नमंत्यप्सरसां गणा: । नरा नमंतिदेवेशं नकाराय नमो नम: ॥ २ ॥
Salutations en salutations to letter “na”,
Which is saluted by great sages,
Which is saluted by groups of divine maidens,
And which is saluted by men en the king of devas.

महादेवं महात्मानं महाध्यानपरायणम् । महापापहरं देव मकाराय नमो नम: ॥ ३ ॥
Salutations en salutations to letter “ma”,
Which is saluted as greatest god,
Which is saluted by great souls,
Which is greatly meditated en read,
And which is the stealer of all sins.

शिवंशांतं जगन्नाथं लोकारककनुग्रहम् । शिवमेकपदं नित्यं शिकाराय नमो नम: ॥ ४ ॥
Salutations en salutations to letter “Shi”,
Which is Lord Shiva,
Who is the abode of peace,
Who is the lord of the universe,
Who is the one who blesses the world,
And which is the one word that is eternal.

वाहनं वृषभो यस्य वासुकि: कंठभूषणम् । वामे शक्तिधरं देवं वकाराय नमो नम: ॥ ५ ॥
Salutations en salutations to letter “va”,
Which the God who holds in his left Goddess Shakthi,
And who rides on a bull,
And wears on his neck the snake Vasuki.

यत्र यत्र स्थितो देव: सर्वव्यापी महेश्वर : । यो गुरु सर्वदेवानां यकाराय नमो नम: ॥ ६ ॥
Salutations en salutations to letter “ya”,
Which is the teacher of all the devas,
Who exists wherever gods exist,
And who is the great God spread everywhere

षडक्षरमिदं स्तोत्रं य: पठेच्छिवसंनिधौ । शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते ॥ ७ ॥
If one reads this prayer of six letters,
In front of God shiva,
He would reach the world of Shiva,
And be always happy with him.

॥ इति श्रीरुद्रयामले उममहेश्वरसंवादे शिवषडाक्षरस्तोत्रं संपूर्णम् ॥

श्रीगणेशाय नमः ॥

ॐ अस्य श्रीमहामृत्युञ्जयस्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य श्रीमार्कण्डेय ऋषिः । अनुष्टुप्‌ छन्दः ॥ श्रीमृत्युंञ्जयो देवता ॥ गौरी शक्तिः ॥ मम सर्वारिष्टसमस्तमृत्युशान्त्यर्थं सकलैश्वर्यप्राप्त्यर्थं च जपे विनियोगः ॥

अथ ध्यानम् ॥ चन्द्रार्कानिविलोचनमं स्मितमुखं पद्मद्वयान्तःस्थितं मुद्रापाशमृगाक्षसूत्रविलसत्पार्णि हिमांशुप्रभम् ॥

कोटीन्दुप्रगलत्सुधाप्लुततनुं हारादिभूषोज्ज्वलं कान्तं विश्वविमोहनं पशुपतिं मृत्युञ्जयं भावयेत् ॥

ॐ रुद्रं पशुपतिं स्थाणुं नीलकण्ठमुमापतिम् ।
नमामि शिरसा देवं कि नो मृत्युः करिष्यति ॥१॥

नीलकण्ठं कालमूर्ति कालज्ञं कालनाशनम् ॥
नमामि शिरसा देवं कि नो मृत्युः करिष्यति ॥२॥

नीलकण्ठं विरूपाक्षं निर्मलं निलयप्रभम् ।
नमामि शिरसा देवं किं नो मृत्युः करिष्यति ॥३॥

वामदेवं महादेवं लोकनाथं जगद्‌गुरुम् ।
नमामि शिरसा देवं कि नो मृत्युः करिष्यति ॥४॥

देवदेवं जगन्नाथं देवेशं वृषभध्वजम् ।
नमामि शिरसा देवं किं नो मृत्युः करिष्यति ॥५॥

गङ्गाधरं महादेवं सर्वाभरणभूषितम् ।
नमामि शिरसा देवं कि नो मृत्युः करिष्यति ॥६॥

अनाथं परमानन्दं कैवल्यपददायिनम् ।
नमामि शिरसा देवं कि नो मृत्युः करिष्यति ॥७॥

स्वर्गापवर्गदातारं सृष्टिस्थितिविनाशकम् ।
नमामि शिरसा देवं कि नो मृत्युः करिष्यति ॥८॥

उत्पत्तिस्थितिसंहारकर्त्तारमीश्वरं गुरुम् ।
नमामि शिरसा देवं कि नो मृत्युः करिष्यति ॥९॥

मार्कण्डेयकृतं स्तोत्र यः पठेच्छिवसन्निधौ ।
तस्य मृत्युभयं नास्ति नाग्निचौरभयं क्वचित् ॥१०॥

शतावर्तं प्रकर्तव्यं संकटे कष्टनाशनम् ।
शुचिर्भूत्वा पठेत्स्तोत्रं सर्वसिद्धिप्रदायकम् ॥११॥

मृत्युञ्चय महादेव त्राहि मां शरणागतम् ।
जन्ममृत्युजरारोगै पीडितं कर्मबन्धनेः ॥१२॥

तावतस्त्वद्‌गतप्राणस्त्वच्चित्तोऽहं सदा मृड ।
इति विज्ञाप्य देवेशं त्र्यंबकाख्यमनुं जपेत् ॥१३॥

नमः शिवाय साम्बाय हरये परमात्मने ।
प्रणतक्लेशनाशाय योगिनां पतये नमः ॥१४॥

शताङ्गायुर्मन्त्रः ॥ ॐ ह्री श्रीं ह्रीं ह्रौं ह्रें ह्रः हन हन दह दह पच पच गृहाण गृहाण मारय मारय मर्दय मर्दय
महामहाभैरव भैरवरूपेण धुनुय धुनुय कम्पय कम्पय विघ्नय विघ्नय विश्वेश्वर क्षोभय क्षोभय कटु कटु मोहय मोहय हंफट्‌ स्वाहा । इति मन्त्रमात्रेण लब्धाभीष्टो भवति ॥१५॥

॥ इति श्रीमार्कण्डेयपुराणे मार्कण्डेयकृतं महामृत्युञ्जयस्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

ॐ नम: शिवाय
ॐ नम: शम्भवाय च मयोभवाय च नम: शंकराय च मयस्कराय च नम: शिवाय च शिवतराय च ॥
ईशानः सर्वविद्यानामीश्व रः सर्वभूतानां ब्रह्माधिपतिर्ब्रह्मणोऽधिपति ब्रह्मा शिवो मे अस्तु सदाशिवोय्‌ ॥
तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि। तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात्॥
अघोरेभ्योथघोरेभ्यो घोरघोरतरेभ्यः सर्वेभ्यः सर्व सर्वेभ्यो नमस्ते अस्तु रुद्ररुपेभ्यः ॥
वामदेवाय नमो ज्येष्ठारय नमः श्रेष्ठारय नमो
रुद्राय नमः कालाय नम: कलविकरणाय नमो बलविकरणाय नमः
बलाय नमो बलप्रमथनाथाय नमः सर्वभूतदमनाय नमो मनोन्मनाय नमः ॥
सद्योजातं प्रपद्यामि सद्योजाताय वै नमो नमः ।
भवे भवे नाति भवे भवस्व मां भवोद्‌भवाय नमः ॥
नम: सायं नम: प्रातर्नमो रात्र्या नमो दिवा ।
भवाय च शर्वाय चाभाभ्यामकरं नम: ॥
यस्य नि:श्र्वसितं वेदा यो वेदेभ्योsखिलं जगत् ।
निर्ममे तमहं वन्दे विद्यातीर्थ महेश्वरम् ॥
त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिबर्धनम् उर्वारूकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मा मृतात् ॥
सर्वो वै रुद्रास्तस्मै रुद्राय नमो अस्तु । पुरुषो वै रुद्र: सन्महो नमो नम: ॥
विश्वा भूतं भुवनं चित्रं बहुधा जातं जायामानं च यत् । सर्वो ह्येष रुद्रस्तस्मै रुद्राय नमो अस्तु ॥

ॐकारं विन्दुसंयुक्तं नित्यं ध्यायन्ति योगिनः ।
कामद मोक्षदं चैव ॐकाराय नमो नमः ॥

भावार्थ :- योगीजनहरु सधैं विन्दुसहितको ॐकारको ध्यान गर्दछन् । मनोरथ पूरा गरिदिने तथा मोक्ष पनि गरिदिने यस्तो ॐकालाई बारम्बार नमस्कार छ ।

Meaning:
1. Isha, Girisha, naresha, paresha, Mahesha, bhileshaya bhooshana bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,

Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh God, Oh Lord of the mountain, Oh Lord of the men,
Oh greatest God, Oh God of the divine,
Oh God who wears serpents as ornaments.

2. Umaya divya sumangala vigraha valingitha vamanga vibho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,

Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh God who is hugged by the very auspicious divine Parvathi,
Who occupies the left side of your body.

3. Uri Kuru mama ajnam anadham, duri kuru, may duritham bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,

Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Accept the ignorance of this orphan, en drive away my sufferings.

4. Rishi vara manasa hamsa, chara chara janana sthithi, laya karana bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,

Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh God who is the swan of the minds of blessed sages,
And who is the cause of birth, upkeep en death of all beings.

4. Antha karana vishudhim bhakthim, cha thwayi sathim pradehi vibho
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,

Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Your consort Sathi will grant us purity of mind en devotion towards you.

5. Karuna varunalaya mayi dasa udhasasthavochitho na hi bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,

Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh ocean of mercy, to you it is not proper to be indifferent to me who is your slave.

6. Jaya Kailasa nivasa, pramatha ganadhisha bhoo sura architha bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,

Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Victory to one who lives on Kailasa, the Lord of Pramadhas,
And the one who is worshipped by Brahmins.

7. Janutha kaja kingkinu jhanuthat shabdhair natasi maha nata bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,

Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh Great dancer who dances making sounds like Janu, kaja, kinkini jhanu.

8. Dharma sthapana Daksha trayaksha guro Daksha yajna shikshaka bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,

Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh teacher who installs Dharma, who has three eyes,
And who punished Daksha during the fire sacrifice.

8. Balam aarogyam cha ayus twad ruchithaam chiram pradehi prabho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,

Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Please give me for a long time to come, strength, health en long life,
And mind attracted to your great qualities, Oh Lord.

9. Bhagawan, Bharga bhayapaha bhuta pathe, bhoothi bhooshithanga vibho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,

Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh God, Oh destroyer of sins, Oh remover of fear,
Oh God who coats all his body with sacred ash.

10. Sarva deva sarvothama, sarvada durvrutha harana prabho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,

Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh God who destroys, Oh the greatest among all,
Please destroy the pride of those with bad character.

11. Shad ripu, shadoorumi, shad vikara hara, San mukha Shanmukha janaka vibho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,

Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh destroyer of six enemies,* six anxieties** en six changes,***
Oh God with good face, Oh God who is father of Subrahmanya.
*Desire, anger, greed, lust, pride en jealousy
**Thirst, hunger, grief, infatuation, old age en death
***Existence, birth, growth, maturity, decay en death

12. Sathyam jnanam, anantham, brahme thyalla lakshana lakshitha bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,

Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh God who is Brahman characterized by truth, consciousness en endlessness

13. Haha hoohoo mukha sura gayaka gitapadana padya vibho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,

Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Whose greatness is praised by celestial singers Haha en Hoohoo

The devotional hymn “Rudrashtakam” appears in the Uttara Ken of the celebrated Ram Charit Manas, where a brahmana composed the hymn to propitiate Lord Shiva. His main purpose was to set his pupil free from the curse of Shiva. He succeeded en asked also a second boon (devotion for himself). His pupil would be the bird ‘ Kaga-Bhusundi’ in a next life, a devotee of Shri Rama en an excellent teller of the life story of Shri Rama.

नमामीशमीशान निर्वाणरूपं विभुं व्यापकं ब्रह्मवेदस्वरूपम् |
निजं निर्गुणं निर्विकल्पं निरीहं चिदाकाशमाकाशवासं भजेऽहम् ||१||

I bow to the Ruler of the Universe, whose very form is Liberation,the omnipotent en all pervading Brahma, manifest as the Vedas. I worship Shiva, shining in his own glory, without physical qualities,Undifferentiated, desireless, all pervading sky of consciousness en wearing the sky itself as His garment. ||1||

निराकारमोंकारमूलं तुरीयं गिरा ज्ञान गोतीतमीशं गिरीशम् |
करालं महाकाल कालं कृपालं गुणागार संसारपारं नतोऽहम् ||२||

I bow to the supreme Lord who is the formless source of “OM” The Self of All, transcending all conditions en states,
Beyond speech, understening en sense perception, Awe-full, but gracious, the ruler of Kailash, Devourer of Death, the immortal abode of all virtues. ||2||

तुषाराद्रि संकाश गौरं गभीरं मनोभूत कोटिप्रभा श्री शरीरम् |
स्फुरन्मौलि कल्लोलिनी चारु गङ्गा लसद्भालबालेन्दु कण्ठे भुजङ्गा ||३||

I worship Shankara, whose form is white as the Himalyan snow, Radiant with the beauty of countless Cupids, Whose head sparkles with the Ganga. With crescent moon adorning his brow en snakes coiling his neck ||3||

चलत्कुण्डलं भ्रू सुनेत्रं विशालं प्रसन्नाननं नीलकण्ठं दयालम् |
मृगाधीशचर्माम्बरं मुण्डमालं प्रियं शंकरं सर्वनाथं भजामि ||४||

The beloved Lord of All, with shimmering pendants hanging from his ears, Beautiful eyebrows en large eyes, Full of Mercy with a cheerful countenance en a blue speck on his throat. ||4||

प्रचण्डं प्रकृष्टं प्रगल्भं परेशं अखण्डं अजं भानुकोटिप्रकाशम् |
त्रयः शूल निर्मूलनं शूलपाणिं भजेऽहं भवानीपतिं भावगम्यम् ||५||

I worship Shankara, Bhavani’s husben,The fierce, exalted, luminous supreme Lord.Indivisible, unborn en radiant with the glory of a million suns; Who, holding a trident, tears out the root of the three-fold suffering,And who is reached only through Love. ||5||

कलातीत कल्याण कल्पान्तकारी सदा सज्जनानन्ददाता पुरारी |
चिदानन्द संदोह मोहापहारी प्रसीद प्रसीद प्रभो मन्मथारी ||६||

You who are without parts, ever blessed, The cause of universal destruction at the end of each round of creation, A source of perpetual delight to the pure of heart,Slayer of the demon, Tripura, consciousness en bliss personified,
Dispeller of delusion Have mercy on me, foe of Lust. ||6|

न यावत् उमानाथ पादारविन्दं भजन्तीह लोके परे वा नराणाम् |
न तावत् सुखं शान्ति सन्तापनाशं प्रसीद प्रभो सर्वभूताधिवासम् ||७||

Oh Lord of Uma, so long as you are not worshipped there is no happiness, peace or freedom from suffering in this world or the next. You who dwell in the hearts of all living beings, en in whom all beings have their existence, Have mercy on me, Lord. ||7||

न जानामि योगं जपं नैव पूजां नतोऽहं सदा सर्वदा शम्भु तुभ्यम् |
जरा जन्म दुःखौघ तातप्यमानं प्रभो पाहि आपन्नमामीश शम्भो ||८||

I don’t know yoga, prayer or rituals, But everywhere en at every moment, I bow to you, Shambhu! Protect me my Lord, miserable en afflicted as I am with the sufferings of birth, old-age en death. ||8||

रुद्राष्टकमिदं प्रोक्तं विप्रेण हरतोषये |
ये पठन्ति नरा भक्त्या तेषां शम्भुः प्रसीदति || ||

This eightfold hymn of praise was sung by the Brahman to please Shankara. Shambhu will be pleased with whomever heartfully recites it.
इति श्रीगोस्वामितुलसीदासकृतं श्रीरुद्राष्टकं संपूर्णम् |

नागेन्द्रहाराय त्रिलोचनाय
भस्माङ्गरागाय महेश्वराय ।
नित्याय शुद्धाय दिगम्बराय
तस्मै नकाराय नमः शिवाय ॥१॥

1.1: (Salutations to Him) Who has the King of Snakes as His Garlen en Who has Three Eyes,
1.2: Whose Body is Smeared with Sacred Ashes en Who is the Great Lord,
1.3: Who is Eternal, Who is ever Pure en Who has the Four Directions as His Clothes,
( signifying that He is ever Free ),
1.4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable “Na”,
The first syllable of the Panchakshara mantra “Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya”.

मन्दाकिनीसलिलचन्दनचर्चिताय
नन्दीश्वरप्रमथनाथमहेश्वराय ।
मन्दारपुष्पबहुपुष्पसुपूजिताय
तस्मै मकाराय नमः शिवाय ॥२॥

2.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is Worshipped with Water from the River Menakini en Smeared with Senal Paste,
2.2: Who is the Lord of Neni en of the Ghosts en Goblins, the Great Lord,
2.3: Who is Worshipped with Menara en Many Other Flowers,
2.4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable “Ma”,
The second syllable of the Panchakshara mantra “Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya”.

शिवाय गौरीवदनाब्जवृन्दसूर्याय
दक्षाध्वरनाशकाय ।
श्रीनीलकण्ठाय वृषध्वजाय
तस्मै शिकाराय नमः शिवाय ॥३॥

3.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is Auspicious en Who is like the Sun Causing the Lotus-Face of Gauri (Devi Parvati) to Blossom,
3.2: Who is the Destroyer of the Sacrifice (Yajna) of Daksha,
3.3: Who has a Blauw Throat en has a Bull as His Emblem,
3.4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable “Shi”,
The third syllable of the Panchakshara mantra “Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya”.

resचन्द्रार्कवैश्वानरलोचनाय
तस्मै वकाराय नमः शिवाय ॥४॥

4.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is Worshipped by the Best en most Respected Sages like Vashistha, Agastya en Gautama en also by the Gods en Who is the Crown of the Universe,
4.2: (Salutations to Him) Who has the Chenra (Moon), Surya (Sun) en Agni (Fire) as His Three Eyes,
4.3: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable “Va”,
The fourth syllable of the Panchakshara mantra “Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya”.

यज्ञस्वरूपाय जटाधराय
पिनाकहस्ताय सनातनाय ।
दिव्याय देवाय दिगम्बराय
तस्मै यकाराय नमः शिवाय ॥५॥

5.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is the Embodiment of Yajna (Sacrifice) en Who has Matted Hairs,
5.2: Who has the Trident in His Hen en Who is Eternal,
5.3: Who is Divine, Who is the Shining One en Who has the Four Directions as His Clothes (signifying that He is ever Free,
5.4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable “Ya”,
The fifth syllable of the Panchakshara mantra “Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya”.

पञ्चाक्षरमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेच्छिवसंनिधौ ।
शिवलोकमावाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते ॥६॥

6.1: Whoever Recites this Panchakshara (hymn in praise of the five syllables of Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya) near Shiva (Lingam),
6.2: Will Attain the Abode of Shiva en enjoy His Bliss.

मनोबुद्ध्यहङ्कार चित्तानि नाहं
न च श्रोत्रजिह्वे न च घ्राणनेत्रे ।
न च व्योम भूमिर्न तेजो न वायुः
चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥१॥

1.1: Neither am I the Mind nor Intelligence or Ego,
1.2: Neither am I the organs of Hearing (Ears), nor that of Tasting (Tongue), Smelling (Nose) or Seeing (Eyes),
1.3: Neither am I the Sky, nor the Earth, Neither the Fire nor the Air,
1.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva,
The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness.

न च प्राणसंज्ञो न वै पञ्चवायुः
न वा सप्तधातुः न वा पञ्चकोशः ।
न वाक्पाणिपादं न चोपस्थपायु
चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥२॥

Meaning:
2.1: Neither am I the Vital Breath, nor the Five Vital Air,
2.2: Neither am I the Seven Ingredients (of the Body), nor the Five Sheaths (of the Body),
2.3: Neither am I the organ of Speech, nor the organs for Holding ( Hen ), Movement ( Feet ) or Excretion,
2.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva,
The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness.

न मे द्वेषरागौ न मे लोभमोहौ
मदो नैव मे नैव मात्सर्यभावः ।
न धर्मो न चार्थो न कामो न मोक्षः
चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥३॥

3.1: Neither do I have Hatred, nor Attachment, Neither Greed nor Infatuation,
3.2: Neither do I have Pride, nor Feelings of Envy en Jealousy,
3.3 I am Not within the bounds of Dharma (Righteousness), Artha (Wealth), Kama (Desire) en Moksha (Liberation) (the four Purusarthas of life),
3.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva,
The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness.

न पुण्यं न पापं न सौख्यं न दुःखं
न मन्त्रो न तीर्थं न वेदा न यज्ञाः ।
अहं भोजनं नैव भोज्यं न भोक्ता
चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥४॥

4.1: Neither am I bound by Merits nor Sins, neither by Worldly Joys nor by Sorrows,
4.2: Neither am I bound by Sacred Hymns nor by Sacred Places, neither by Sacred Scriptures nor by Sacrifies,
4.3: I am Neither Enjoyment (Experience), nor an object to be Enjoyed (Experienced), nor the Enjoyer (Experiencer),
4.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva,
The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness.

न मृत्युर्न शङ्का न मे जातिभेदः
पिता नैव मे नैव माता न जन्मः ।
न बन्धुर्न मित्रं गुरुर्नैव शिष्यं
चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥५॥

5.1: Neither am I bound by Death en its Fear, nor by the rules of Caste en its Distinctions,
5.2: Neither do I have Father en Mother, nor do I have Birth,
5.3: Neither do I have Relations nor Friends, neither Spiritual Teacher nor Disciple,
5.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva,
The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness.

अहं निर्विकल्पो निराकाररूपो
विभुत्वाच्च सर्वत्र सर्वेन्द्रियाणाम् ।
न चासङ्गतं नैव मुक्तिर्न मेयः
चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥६॥

6.1: I am Without any Variation, en Without any Form,
6.2: I am Present Everywhere as the underlying Substratum of everything, en behind all Sense Organs,
6.3: Neither do I get Attached to anything, nor get Freed from anything,
6.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva,
The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness.

तस्मै नमः परमकारणकारणाय
दीप्तोज्ज्वलज्ज्वलितपिङ्गललोचनाय ।
नागेन्द्रहारकृतकुण्डलभूषणाय
ब्रह्मेन्द्रविष्णुवरदाय नमः शिवाय ॥१॥

Meaning:
1.1: Salutations to Him, Who is the Great Cause behind all the causes,
1.2: Whose Brownish Eyes (behind all creation) blazes with Illimunation,
1.3: Whose Garlen is formed by the king of Serpents, (the Serpents) who also adorns Him as Ear-Rings,
1.4: Who give Boons to Brahma, Indra en Vishnu; Salutations to that Shiva,

श्रीमत्प्रसन्नशशिपन्नगभूषणाय
शैलेन्द्रजावदनचुम्बितलोचनाय ।
कैलासमन्दरमहेन्द्रनिकेतनाय
लोकत्रयार्तिहरणाय नमः शिवाय ॥२॥

2.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is adorned with the Beautiful Moon (shining on His Forehead) en Serpents (decorating His Body),
2.2: Whose Eyes kiss (i.e. reflect) the Face of the Daughter of the king of Mountains (i.e. Devi Parvati),
2.3: Who dwell in the great Kailasha en Mahendra mountains,
2.4: (And) Who takes away the Sorrows of the Three Worlds; Salutations to that Shiva

पद्मावदातमणिकुण्डलगोवृषाय
कृष्णागरुप्रचुरचन्दनचर्चिताय ।
भस्मानुषक्तविकचोत्पलमल्लिकाय
नीलाब्जकण्ठसदृशाय नमः शिवाय ॥३॥

3.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is adorned with Padmaraga Mani (Gem) on His Ear-Rings (which is clear like a crystal), (en) showering shining Rays of Light,
3.2: Whose Body is smeared with abundant Krishna Agaru en Senalwood paste, …
3.3: … And adorned with the full blown Lotus en Mallika flowers, which cling to His Sacred Ash,
3.4: Whose Throat resembles a Blauw Lotus (due to the drinking of poison); Salutations to that Shiva,

लम्बत्सपिङ्गलजटामुकुटोत्कटाय
दंष्ट्राकरालविकटोत्कटभैरवाय ।
व्याघ्राजिनाम्बरधराय मनोहराय
त्रैलोक्यनाथनमिताय नमः शिवाय ॥४॥

4.1: (Salutations to Him) Whose Crown is His Long, Hanging, Gigantic Matted Hairs of Rooddish Brown Color,
4.2: (And) Who assumes the Terrible form of Bhairava with Dreadful Fangs,
4.3: (Again) Who wearing the Tiger Skin appear captivating (to the devotees),
4.4: Before Whom the Three Worlds Bow down; Salutations to that Shiva,

दक्षप्रजापतिमहामखनाशनाय
क्षिप्रं महात्रिपुरदानवघातनाय ।
ब्रह्मोर्जितोर्ध्वगकरोटिनिकृन्तनाय
योगाय योगनमिताय नमः शिवाय ॥५॥

5.1: (Salutations to Him) Who destroyed the great Yagya of Daksha Prajapati,
5.2: (And) Who speedily slayed the mighty Tripurasuras,
5.3: Who chopped off the upper Head of Brahma which became full of Pride,
5.4: (And) Who is the embodiment of Yoga en is worshipped through Yoga; Salutations to that Shiva,

Shiva
संसारसृष्टिघटनापरिवर्तनाय
रक्षः पिशाचगणसिद्धसमाकुलाय ।
सिद्धोरगग्रहगणेन्द्रनिषेविताय
शार्दूलचर्मवसनाय नमः शिवाय ॥६॥

6.1: (Salutations to Him) Who brings about the Re-Creation of Samsara (by destroying it after a kalpa),
6.2: (And) Who is guarded by groups of Ghosts en Siddhas surrounding Him,
6.3: Who is served by the best of Siddhas, Uragas (Serpents) en Grahas (Planets),
6.4: (And) Who wears the garment of Tiger Skin; Salutations to that Shiva,

भस्माङ्गरागकृतरूपमनोहराय
सौम्यावदातवनमाश्रितमाश्रिताय ।
गौरीकटाक्षनयनार्धनिरीक्षनाय
गोक्षीरधारधवलाय नमः शिवाय ॥७॥

7.1: (Salutations to Him) Who appears captivating with His whole Body coloured with Sacred Ashes,
7.2: (And) Who is the Refuge of those Pure en Tranquil (Sages) who take refuge in the Forests (for meditation),
7.3: Who is observed by Gauri through side glances from Her Half-Closed Eyes,
7.4: (And) Who is dazzling White like a stream of pure Milk; Salutations to that Shiva,

आदित्यसोमवरुणानिलसेविताय
यज्ञाग्निहोत्रवरधूमनिकेतनाय ।
ऋक्सामवेदमुनिभिः स्तुतिसंयुताय
गोपाय गोपनमिताय नमः शिवाय ॥८॥

8.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is served by the Sun-God (Aditya), Moon-God (Soma), Rain-God (Varuna) en Wind-God (Anila),
8.2: (And) Who resides in the smoke of the best Yagyas en Agnihotras,
8.3: Who is invoked by the hymns of Rig Veda, Sama Veda en the eulogies of the Munis (Sages),
8.4: Who is the Protector of All, en is worshipped by the Protectors (guardian deities); Salutations to that Shiva,

शिवाष्टकमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेच्छिवसन्निधौ ।
शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते ॥९॥

Meaning:
9.1: Whoever recites this Shivashtakam (hymn consisting of eight stanzas in praise of Lord Shiva) near Shiva (Lingam),
9.2: Will Attain the Abode of Shiva en enjoy His Bliss.

रत्नैः कल्पितमासनं हिमजलैः स्नानं च दिव्याम्बरं
नानारत्नविभूषितं मृगमदामोदाङ्कितं चन्दनम् ।
जातीचम्पकबिल्वपत्ररचितं पुष्पं च धूपं तथा
दीपं देव दयानिधे पशुपते हृत्कल्पितं गृह्यताम् ॥१॥

1.1: (O Pashupati, please accept my Mental Worship of You) I offer an Asanam (Seat) studded with Gems for You to Sit on; I Bathe You in Cool Waters from the Himalayas; en with Divine Clothes …
1.2: … decorated with various Gems, en with Marks of Senal Paste of the Musk Deer (Kasturi), I Adorn Your Form,
1.3: I Offer You Flowers composed of Jaati (Jasmine) en Campaka (Magnolia), along with Bilva Leaves, en wave Incense sticks …
1.4: … en Oil Lamp before You, O Deva, You Who are an Ocean of Compassion en the Pashupati (the Lord of the Pashus or beings); Please Accept my Offerings made within my Heart.

सौवर्णे नवरत्नखण्डरचिते पात्रे घृतं पायसं
भक्ष्यं पञ्चविधं पयोदधियुतं रम्भाफलं पानकम् ।
शाकानामयुतं जलं रुचिकरं कर्पूरखण्डोज्ज्वलं
ताम्बूलं मनसा मया विरचितं भक्त्या प्रभो स्वीकुरु ॥२॥

2.1: (O Pashupati, please accept my Mental Worship of You) I Offer You Ghrita (Ghee or Clarified Butter) en Payasa (a sweet food prepared with Rice en Milk) in a Golden Bowl studded with Nine types of Gems, …
2.2: … en then Offer Five types of different Food preparations, en a special preparation composed of Payas (Milk), Dadhi (Curd) en Rambhaphala (Plaintain),
2.3: For drinking I Offer You Tasteful Water scented with various Fruits en Vegetables; then I wave a piece of Lighted Camphor before You …
2.4: … en finally offer a Tambula (Betel Leaf) en complete my Food Offering; O Lord, please Accept my Food Offerings I created in my Mind through Devotional Contemplation.

छत्रं चामरयोर्युगं व्यजनकं चादर्शकं निर्मलं
वीणाभेरिमृदङ्गकाहलकला गीतं च नृत्यं तथा ।
साष्टाङ्गं प्रणतिः स्तुतिर्बहुविधा ह्येतत्समस्तं मया
सङ्कल्पेन समर्पितं तव विभो पूजां गृहाण प्रभो ॥३॥

3.1: (O Pashupati, please accept my Mental Worship of You) I Offer You a Canopy (Umbrella) for Cool Shade en with a Pair of hen Fans made of Chamara, I Fan You; I Offer You a Shining Clean Mirror (representing the Purity of Devotion in my Heart),
3.2: I fill the Place with Divine Songs en Dances accompanied by Music from Veena (a stringed musical instrument), Bheri (a kettle drum), Mridanga (a kind of drum) en Kaahala (a large drum),
3.3: In this Divine surroundings, I do Full Prostration (Sasthanga Pranam) before You en then Sing various Hymns in Your Praise; All these are by me …
3.4: … created in my Heart en Offered to You; O Lord, Please accept my Mental Worship.

आत्मा त्वं गिरिजा मतिः सहचराः प्राणाः शरीरं गृहं
पूजा ते विषयोपभोगरचना निद्रा समाधिस्थितिः ।
सञ्चारः पदयोः प्रदक्षिणविधिः स्तोत्राणि सर्वा गिरो
यद्यत्कर्म करोमि तत्तदखिलं शम्भो तवाराधनम् ॥४॥

4.1: O Lord, You are my Atma (Soul), Devi Girija (the Divine Mother) is my Buddhi (Pure Intellect), the Shiva Ganas (the Companions or Attendants) are my Prana en my Body is Your Temple,
4.2: My Interactions with the World are Your Worship en my Sleep is the State of Samadhi (complete absorption in You),
4.3: My Feet Walking about is Your Pradakshina (Circumambulation); all my Speech are Your Hymns of Praises,
4.4: Whatever work I do, all that is Your Aradhana (Worship), O Shambhu.

करचरणकृतं वाक्कायजं कर्मजं वा
श्रवणनयनजं वा मानसं वापराधम् ।
विहितमविहितं वा सर्वमेतत्क्षमस्व
जय जय करुणाब्धे श्रीमहादेव शम्भो ॥५॥

5.1: Whatever Sins have been Committed by Actions Performed by my Hens en Feet, Produced by my Speech en Body, Or my Works,
5.2: Produced by my Ears en Eyes, Or Sins Committed by my Mind (i.e. Thoughts),
5.3: While Performing Actions which are Prescribed (i.e. duties prescribed by tradition or allotted duties in one’s station of life), As Well as All other Actions which are Not explicitly Prescribed (i.e. actions done by self-judgement, by mere habit, without much thinking, unknowingly etc); Please Forgive Them All,
5.4: Victory, Victory to You, O Sri Mahadeva Shambho, I Surrender to You, You are an Ocean of Compassion.