क णा (Karunnaa) = Compassion

अवतार (Avataara) = Incarnation

संसारसारम ् (Samsaara-Saaram): The

Essence of Worldly Existence

संसार (Samsaara) = Worldly Existence

सार (Saara) = Essence

भुजगे हारम ् (Bhujaga-Indra-Haaram):

Garland of the King of Serpents

भज
ु ग (Bhujaga) = Serpent

शव तु त
इ (Indra) = Chief, King

कपरगौरं
ू क णावतारं
हार (Haara) = Garland
संसारसारम ् भज
ु गे हारम ् ।
सदावस तं दयार व दे सदावस तं (Sadaa-Vasantam): Always
भवं भवानीस हतं नमा म ॥ Dwelling

1: Pure White like Camphor, an सदा (Sadaa) = Always

Incarnation of Compassion,
2: The Essence of Worldly Existence, वस (Vasa) = Dwelling
Whose Garland is the King of Serpents,
दयार व दे (Hrdaya-Aravinde): In the Lotus
3: Always Dwelling inside the Lotus of
of the Heart
the Heart.
4: I Bow to Shiva and Shakti Together. दय (Hrdaya) = Heart

######### अर व द (Aravinda) = Lotus

कपरगौरं
ू (Karpuura-Gauram): White like भवं (Bhavam): Lord Shiva
Camphor
भवानीस हतं (Bhavaanii-Sahitam): [Shiva]
कपरू (Karpuura) = Camphor Together with Shakti

गौर (Gaura) = White, Shining भवानी (Bhavaanii) = Devi Bhavani, Shakti

क णावतार (Karunna-Avataaram): An स हत (Sahita) = Together

Incarnation of Compassion
नमा म (Namaami): I Bow, Salute
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शव यान मं
करचरणकृतं वाक् कायजं कमजं वा वणनयनजं
वा मानसंवापराधं ।
व हतं व हतं वा सव मेतत ् म व जय जय
क णा धे ी महादे व श भो ॥
Ode to the Supreme One to cleanse the
body, mind and soul of all the stress,
rejection, failure, depression and other
negative forces that one faces.
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शव गाय ी मं
ॐ त पु षाय व महे महादे वाय धीम ह त नो
ः चोदयात ।
‘Om, Let me meditate on the great
Purusha, Oh, greatest God, give me
higher intellect, and let God Rudra
illuminate my mind.’
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ी व वनाथा टकम ्
ग गातर गरमणीयजटाकलापं
गौर नर तर वभू षतवामभागम ् ।
नारायण यमन गमदापहारं
वाराणसीपुरप तं भज व वनाथम ् ॥१॥
1.1: (Salutations to Sri Vishwanatha)
Whose Matted Hair forming a Beautiful
Bundle, is Beautifully decorated with the
Streams of River Ganga,
1.2: Whose Left-Half is always adorned
by Devi Gauri (the Universal Shakti),
1.3: Who is Dear to Sri Narayana, and
Who has destroyed the Pride of Ananga
(Kamadeva),
1.4: Worship that Vishwanatha, Who is
the Lord of the City of Kashi,
वाचामगोचरमनेकगण
ु व पं
वागीश व णुसुरसे वतपादपीठम ् ।
वामेन व हवरे ण कल व तं
वाराणसीपुरप तं भज व वनाथम ् ॥२॥
2.1: (Salutations to Sri Vishwanatha) Who
is the embodiment of many Gunas
(Divine Attributes) which are beyond the
Speech,
2.2: The Seat of Whose Divine Feet is
served by Sri Brahma, Vishnu and Suras,
2.3: Who, by the Beautiful-Form of His
Left-Half is one with His Consort,
2.4: Worship that Vishwanatha, Who is
the Lord of the City of Kashi
भूता धपं भुजगभूषणभू षता गं
या ािजना बरधरं ज टलं ने म ् ।
पाशा कुशाभयवर दशूलपा णं
वाराणसीपुरप तं भज व वनाथम ् ॥३॥
3.1: (Salutations to Sri Vishwanatha) Who
is the Lord of the Beings and Whose
Body is adorned with the ornaments of
Serpents,
3.2: Who wear the Skin of a Tiger as
His Garment, Whose Hair is Matted and
Who has Three Eyes,
3.3: Who holds Pasha (Noose),
Angkusha (Hook), grants Fearlessness
and Boons, and holds His Trident in His
Hand,
3.4: Worship that Vishwanatha, Who is
the Lord of the City of Kashi
शीतांशुशो भत कर ट वराजमानं
भाले णानल वशो षतप चबाणम ् ।
नागा धपार चतभासुरकणपुरं
वाराणसीपुरप तं भज व वनाथम ् ॥४॥
4.1: (Salutations to Sri Vishwanatha) The
Shining Cool-Rayed Moon serves as
Whose Diadem,
4.2: The Fire of Whose (Third) Eye from
the Forehead consumed the Five Arrows
(of Kamdeva),
4.3: The King of Serpents are Whose
Shining Ear-Rings,
4.4: Worship that Vishwanatha, Who is
the Lord of the City of Kashi,
प चाननं द ु रतम मत गजानां
नागा तकं दनज
ु पु गवप नगानाम ् ।
दावानलं मरणशोकजराटवीनां
वाराणसीपरु प तं भज व वनाथम ् ॥५॥
5.1: (Salutations to Sri Vishwanatha) Who
is like a Lion, subduing the Elephants of
Sins and Passions (within us),
5.2: Who is like a Garuda, slaying the
Serpents of Daityas (Demons) (within us),
5.3: Who is like a Forest Fire, burning
the Forest of Sorrows of Death and Old
Age (within us),
5.4: Worship that Vishwanatha, Who is
the Lord of the City of Kashi
तेजोमयं सगुण नगुणम वतीयम ्_
आन दक दमपरािजतम मेयम ्
नागा मकं सकल न कलमा म पं ।
वाराणसीपरु प तं भज व वनाथम ् ॥६॥
6.1: (Salutations to Sri Vishwanatha) Who
is filled with Spiritual Splendour
(Tejomaya), Who can assume a form
with Gunas (Qualities or Attributes) as
well as abide as the Non-dual expanse
beyond all Gunas (Qualities or Attributes),
6.2: Whose essential nature overflows
with Bliss which is Unsurpassed by
anything and is beyond all Measures,
6.3: Whose body is adorned with
Serpents, and Whose essential nature is
merged in Atman, Complete and
Undivided (expanse of Chidakasha),
6.4: Worship that Vishwanatha, Who is
the Lord of the City of Kashi
रागा ददोषर हतं वजनानुरागं
वैरा यशाि त नलयं ग रजासहायम ् ।
माधय
ु धैयसभ
ु गं गरला भरामं
वाराणसीपुरप तं भज व वनाथम ् ॥७॥
7.1: (Salutations to Sri Vishwanatha) Who
is free from all vices like Raga (Passion)
and others, and Who is graceful to the
Devotees,
7.2: Who is an abode of Peace born of
Vairagya (freedom from Worldly Desires),
and Whose Companion is Devi Girija (the
Universal Shakti),
7.3: Who exhibits the Sweetness of
Patience, Whose presence is Auspicious,
and Whose Throat is beautifully adorned
with the mark of Poison,
7.4: Worship that Vishwanatha, Who is
the Lord of the City of Kashi
आशां वहाय प र य पर य न दां
पापे र तं च सु नवाय मनः समाधौ ।
आदाय कमलम यगतं परे शं
वाराणसीपुरप तं भज व वनाथम ् ॥८॥
8.1: (Salutations to Sri Vishwanatha)
Leaving behind all Desires, and keeping
away from (the habit of) censuring
others, ...
8.2: ... Restraining from Pleasure in Sins,
merge the Mind in Meditation, ...
8.3: ... taking hold of the Supreme Being
within the Lotus of the Heart,
8.4: Worship that Vishwanatha, Who is
the Lord of the City of Kashi
वाराणसीपुरपतेः तवनं शव य
या यातम टक मदं पठते मनु यः
व यां यं वपुलसौ यमन तक त
स ा य दे ह वलये लभते च मो म ् ॥९॥
9.1: (Salutations to Sri Vishwanatha) The
Stava (Eulogy, Praise) of Shiva, the Lord
of the City of Varanasi, ...
9.2: ... the Exposition of this Ashtakam
(Hymn of Eight Verses), those Persons
who recite, ...
9.3: ... Vidya (Learning, Knowledge),
Sriya (Prosperity), abundant Joy and
endless Fame ...
9.4: ... will be attained by them; and
after their body falls (i.e. after death),
they will attain Liberation.
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ग गातर गरमणीयजटाकलापं (Ganggaa-
Tarangga-Ramanniiya-Jattaa-Kalaapam):
Whose Matted Hair forming a Beautiful
Bundle is Beautifully decorated with the
Streams of River Ganga
ग गा (Ganggaa) = River Ganga
तर ग (Tarangga) = Wave
रमणीय (Ramanniiya) = Delightful,
Charming
जटा (Jattaa) = Matted Hair
कलाप (Kalaapa) = Bundle
गौर नर तर वभू षतवामभागम ् (Gaurii-
Nirantara-Vibhuussita-Vaama-Bhaagam):
Whose Left-Half is always adorned by
Devi Gauri [the Universal Shakti]
गौर (Gaurii) = Devi Gauri
नर तर (Nirantara) = Continually
वभू षत (Vibhuussita) = Adorned,
Decorated
वाम (Vaama) = Left
भाग (Bhaaga) = Part, Portion
नारायण यमन गमदापहारं (Naaraayanna-
Priyam-Anangga-Madaa-Apahaaram): Who
is Dear to Sri Narayana, and Who has
destroyed the Pride of Ananga
[Kamadeva]
नारायण (Naaraayanna) = Sri Narayana Seat of Whose Divine Feet is served by
Sri Brahma, Vishnu and Suras [Demi-
य (Priya) = Dear
Gods]
अन ग (Anangga) = Ananga, Bodiless,
वागीश (Vaagiisha) = Brahma
another name of Kamadeva
व णु (Vissnnu) = Vishnu
मदा (Madaa) = Pride
सरु (Sura) = Sura, Demi-Gods
अपहार (Apahaara) = Taking away,
Stealing से वत (Sevita) = Served

वाराणसीपरु प तं (Vaaraannasii-Pura-Patim): पाद (Paada) = Foot

Who is the Lord of the city of Varanasi
पीठ (Piittha) = Seat
वाराणसी (Vaaraannasii) = Varanasi
वामेन (Vaamena): By His Left Half
पुर (Pura) = City
वाम (Vaama) = Left
प त (Pati) = Lord
व हवरे ण (Vigraha-Varenna): Beautiful
भज (Bhaja): Worship Form

व वनाथम ् (Vishvanaatham): Lord व ह (Vigraha) = Beautiful Form

Vishwanatha
वर (Vara) = Excellent
वाचामगोचरमनेकगुण व पं (Vaacaam-
कल व तं (Kalatravantam): Having Consort
Agocaram-Aneka-Gunna-Svaruupam):
Who is the embodiment of many Gunas कल (Kalatra) = Wife, Consort

[Divine Attributes] which are beyond the भूता धपं (Bhuuta-Adhipam): Who is the
Speech Lord of the Beings

वाच ् (Vaac) = Speech भूत (Bhuuta) = Being

अगोचर (Agocara) = Not within range, अ धप (Adhipa) = Ruler, Commandar, King

Unattainable, Inaccessible
भज
ु गभष
ू णभू षता गं (Bhujaga-Bhuussanna-
अनेक (Aneka) = Many Bhuussita-Anggam): Whose Body is

गुण (Gunna) = Attribute, Guna adorned with the ornaments of Serpents

व प (Svaruupa) = One's own Form, भुजग (Bhujaga) = Snake, Serpent

having a like nature भूषण (Bhuussanna) = Ornament

वागीश व णुसुरसे वतपादपीठम ् (Vaagiisha- भू षत (Bhuussita) = Adorned, Decorated

Vissnnu-Sura-Sevita-Paada-Piittham): The
अ ग (Angga) = Body
या ािजना बरधरं (Vyaaghra-Ajina-Ambara-
Dharam): Who wear the Skin of a Tiger
as His Garment
या (Vyaaghra) = Tiger
अिजन (Ajina) = The Hairy Skin of a Tiger
अ बर (Ambara) = Garment, Clothes
धर (Dhara) = to Wear
ज टलं (Jattilam): Twisted together, [Whose
Hair is] Matted
ने म ् (Tri-Netram): Who has Three Eyes
(Tri) = Three
ने (Netra) = Eye
पाशा कुशाभयवर दशूलपा णं (Paasha-
Angkusha-Abhaya-Vara-Prada-Shuula-
Paannim): Who holds Pasha [Noose],
Angkusha [Hook], grants Fearlessness
and Boons, and holds His Trident in His
Hand
पाश (Paasha) = Noose
अ कुश (Angkusha) = Hook
अभय (Abhaya) = Fearlessness
वर (Vara) = Boon
द (Prada) = Giving, Granting
शूल (Shuula) = Trident
पा ण (Paanni) = Hand
शीतांशुशो भत कर ट वराजमानं (Shiitaamshu-
Shobhita-Kiriitta-Viraajamaanam): The
Shining Cool-Rayed Moon serves as
Whose Diadem
शीतांशु (Shiitaamshu) = Cool Rayed, The
Moon
शो भत (Shobhita) = Adorned, Embellished
with
कर ट (Kiriitta) = Diadem
वराज (Viraaja) = Shining
भाले णानल वशो षतप चबाणम ् (Bhaala-
Iikssanna-Anala-Vishossita-
Pan.cabaannam): The Fire of Whose
[Third] Eye from the Forehead consumed
the Five Arrows [of Kamdeva]
भाल (Bhaala) = Forehead
ई ण (Iikssanna) = Eye
अनल (Anala) = Fire
वशो षत (Vishossita) = Completely dried
up or Withered
प च (Pan.ca) = Five
बाण (Baanna) = Arrow
नागा धपार चतभासुरकणपुरं (Naaga-Adhipa-
Aaracita-Bhaasura-Karnnapuram): The
King of Serpents are Whose Shining Ear-
Rings
नाग (Naaga) = Naga, Serpent
अ धप (Adhipa) = Ruler, Commandar, King
आर चत (Aaracita) = Arranged
भासुर (Bhaasura) = Shining, Radiant
कण (Karnna) = Ear
पुर (Pura) = Body
प चाननं (Pan.caananam): Lion
द ु रतम मत गजानां (Durita-Matta-
Matanggajaanaam): [Who is like a Lion
subduing the] Elephants of Sins and
Passions [within us]
द ु रत (Durita) = Wicked, Sinful
म (Matta) = Intoxicated
मत गज (Matanggaja) = Elephant
नागा तकं (Naaga-Antakam): Who is like a
Garuda, the destroyer of Serpents
नाग (Naaga) = Snake, Serpent
अ तक (Antaka) = Bringing to an End
दनुजपु गवप नगानाम ् (Danuja-Punggava-
Pannagaanaam): [Who like Garuda slays
the] Serpents of Demons [within us]
दनु (Danu) = Danu, mother of Danavas
ज (Ja) = Born or Descended from
पु ग (Pungga) = Collection, Heap
प नग (Pannaga) = Serpent or Serpent-
demon
दावानलं (Daavaanalam): Who is like a
Forest Fire [burning the Forest of
Sorrows]
मरणशोकजराटवीनां (Maranna-Shoka-Jaraa-
Attaviinaam): [Who is like a Forest Fire
burning the] Forest of Sorrows of Death
and Old Age [within us]
मरण (Maranna) = Death
शोक (Shoka) = Sorrow
जरा (Jaraa) = Old age
अटवी (Attavii) = A Forest
तेजोमयं (Tejomayam): Consisting of
Splendour or Light
सगण
ु नगुणम वतीयम ् (Sagunna-Nirgunnam-
Advitiiyam): Who can assume a form with
Gunas [Qualities or Attributes] as well as
abide as the Non-dual expanse beyond
all Gunas
सगुण (Sagunna) = With Gunas [Attributes]
नगुण (Nirgunna) = Beyond all Gunas
[Attributes]
अ वतीय (Advitiiya) = Non-Dual
आन दक दमपरािजतम मेयम ् (Aananda-
Kandam-Aparaajitam-Aprameyam): Whose
essential nature overflows with Bliss
which is Unsurpassed by anything and is
beyond all Measures
आन द (Aananda) = Happiness, Joy, Bliss
क द (Kanda) = Bulbous, Bulb, Swelling
अपरािजत (Aparaajita) = Unconquered,
Unsurpassed
अ मेय (Aprameya) = Immeasurable,
Unlimited, Unfathomable
नागा मकं (Naaga-Aatmakam): Whose body
is adorned with Serpents
नाग (Naaga) = Serpent
आ मक (Aatmaka) = Consisting or
Composed of
सकल न कलमा म पं (Sakala-Nisskalam-
Aatmaruupam): Whose essential form is
merged in Atman, Complete and
Undivided
सकल (Sakala) = Complete, Entire, Whole
न कल (Nisskala) = Without Parts,
Undivided
आ म (Aatma) = Atman
प (Ruupa) = Nature, Character
रागा ददोषर हतं (Raaga-Aadi-Dossa-
Rahitam): Who is free from all vices like
Raga [Passion] and others
राग (Raaga) = Passion
आ द (Aadi) = And others
दोष (Dossa) = Vice
र हत (Rahita) = Free from
वजनानुरागं (Svajana-Anuraagam): Who is
graceful to the Devotees
वजन (Svajana) = Kinsman
अनरु ाग (Anuraaga) = Affection, Love
वैरा यशाि त नलयं (Vairaagya-Shaanti-
Nilayam): Who is an abode of Peace
born of Vairagya [freedom from Worldly
Desires]
वैरा य (Vairaagya) = Free from Worldly
Desires
शाि त (Shaanti) = Peace
नलय (Nilaya) = Dwelling-Place, Resting
Place
ग रजासहायम ् (Girijaa-Sahaayam): Whose
Companion is Devi Girija [the Universal
Shakti]
ग रजा (Girijaa) = Devi Girija, Parvati
सहाय (Sahaaya) = Companion
माधय
ु धैयसभ
ु गं (Maadhurya-Dhairya-
Subhagam): Who exhibits the Sweetness
of Patience and Whose presence is
Auspicious
माधय
ु (Maadhurya) = Sweetness
धैय (Dhairya) = Calmness, Patience,
Fortitude
सभ
ु ग (Subhaga) = Possessing Good
Fortune
गरला भरामं (Garala-Abhiraamam): Whose
Throat is beautifully adorned with the
mark of Poison
गरल (Garala) = Poison
अ भराम (Abhiraama) = Pleasing,
Delightful, Beautiful
आशां (Aashaam): Wish, Desire, Hope
वहाय (Vihaaya): Leaving Behind
पर य (Parihrtya): Keeping Away
पर य (Parasya): Of others
पर (Para) = Other
न दां (Nindaam): Blame, Censure,
Reproach, Reviling
पापे (Paape): In Sins
पाप (Paapa) = Sin
र तं (Ratim): Pleasure, Enjoyment
च (Ca): And, sometimes for emphasis or
gap-filling
सु नवाय (Sunivaarya): Checked or
Restrained
मनः (Manah): Mind
समाधौ (Samaadhau): [Merge the Mind] in
Meditation
समा ध (Samaadhi) = Samadhi, Meditation
आदाय (Aadaaya): Taking, Seizing
कमलम यगतं (Hrt-Kamala-Madhyagatam):
[Meditate] within the Lotus of the Heart
(Hrd) = Heart
कमल (Kamala) = Lotus
म यगत (Madhyagata) = Midst, Centre
परे शं (Paresham): Supreme Lord
वाराणसीपुरपतेः (Vaaraannasii-Pura-Pateh):
The Lord of the City of Varanasi
वाराणसी (Vaaraannasii) = Varanasi
परु (Pura) = City
प त (Pati) = Lord
तवनं (Stavanam): Praise, Eulogy
शव य (Shivasya): Of Shiva
शव (Shiva) = Shiva
या यातम टक मदं (Vyaakhyaatam-
Assttakam-Idam): This Hymn of Eight
Verses
या या (Vyaakhyaa) = Exposition,
Explanation
अ टक (Assttaka) = Eight Parts
इदम ् (Idam) = This
पठते (Patthate): [Those Persons] who
recite
पठ (Pattha) = Reading, Reciting
मनु यः (Manussyah): Person
व यां (Vidyaam): Knowledge
यं (Shriyam): Prosperity
वपुलसौ यमन तक त (Vipula-Saukhyam-
Ananta-Kiirtim): Abundant Joy and
endless Fame
वपुल (Vipula) = Abundant
सौ य (Saukhya) = Welfare, Happiness,
Felicity
अन त (Ananta) = Endless
क त (Kiirti) = Fame
स ा य (Sampraapya): Will be attained
दे ह वलये (Deha-Vilaye): After the Body
falls [i.e. after Death]
दे ह (Deha) = Body
वलय (Vilaya) = Dissolution, Death
लभते (Labhate): Will Attain
लभ ् (Labh) = To Gain, Obtain
मो म ् (Mokssam): Liberation 2.3: (I meditate on Shiva) Who is
Worshipped with Mandara (Arka) and
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Many other Flowers,
शव प चा र तो म ् 2.4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is
represented by syllable "Ma",
नागे हाराय लोचनाय
The second syllable of the Panchakshara
भ मा गरागाय महे वराय ।
mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".
न याय शु धाय दग बराय
त मै न_काराय नमः शवाय ॥१॥ शवाय गौर वदना जव ृ द_
सूयाय द ा वरनाशकाय ।
1.1: (I meditate on Shiva) Who has the
ीनीलक ठाय वष
ृ वजाय
King of Snakes as His Garland and Who
त मै श_काराय नमः शवाय ॥३॥
has Three Eyes,
1.2: (I meditate on Shiva) Whose Body is 3.1: (I meditate on Shiva) Who is

Smeared with Sacred Ashes and Who is Auspicious and Who is like the Sun

the Great Lord, Causing the Lotus-Face of Gauri (Devi

1.3: (I meditate on Shiva) Who is Parvati) to Blossom,

Eternal, Who is ever Pure and Who has 3.2: (I meditate on Shiva) Who is the

the Four Directions as His Clothes ( Destroyer of the Sacrifice (Yagna) of

signifying that He is ever Free ), Daksha (Sacrifice of Daksha),

1.4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is 3.3: (I meditate on Shiva) Who has a

represented by syllable "Na", Blue Throat and has a Bull as His

The first syllable of the Panchakshara Emblem,

mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya". 3.4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is

represented by syllable "Shi",
म दा कनीस ललच दनच चताय
The third syllable of the Panchakshara
न द वर मथनाथमहे वराय ।
mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".
म दारपु पबहुपु पसुपूिजताय
त मै म_काराय नमः शवाय ॥२॥ व श ठकु भो भवगौतमाय_
मूनी दे वा चतशेखराय ।
2.1: (I meditate on Shiva) Who is
च ाकवै वानरलोचनाय
Worshipped with Waters from the River
त मै व_काराय नमः शवाय ॥४॥
Mandakini and Smeared with Sandal
Paste, Meaning:

2.2: (I meditate on Shiva) Who is the 4.1: (I meditate on Shiva) Who is

Lord of Nandi and of the Ghosts and Worshipped by the Best and most

Goblins; Who is the Great Lord, Respected Sages like Vashistha, (Pot-
Born sage) Agastya and Gautama ...
4.2: ... and also by the Devas, and Who
is the Crown of the Universe,
4.3: (I meditate on Shiva) Who has the
Chandra (Moon), Surya (Sun) and Agni
(Fire) as His Three Eyes,
4.4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is
represented by syllable "Va",
The fourth syllable of the Panchakshara
mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".
य व पाय {य व पाय} जटाधराय
पनाकह ताय सनातनाय ।
द याय दे वाय दग बराय
त मै य_काराय नमः शवाय ॥५॥
5.1: (I meditate on Shiva) Who is the
embodiment of Yagna {or Who assumed
the incarnation of Yaksha} and Who has
Matted Hairs,
5.2: (I meditate on Shiva) Who has the
Trident in His Hand and Who is Eternal,
5.3: (I meditate on Shiva) Who is Divine,
Who is the Shining One and 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".
प चा र मदं पु यं यः पठे ि छवसं नधौ ।
शवलोकमावा नो त शवेन 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 and
enjoy His Bliss.
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शव ातः मरण तो म ्
ातः मरा म भवभी तहरं सुरेशं
ग गाधरं वष
ृ भवाहनमि बकेशम ् ।
ख वा गशूलवरदाभयह तमीशं
संसाररोगहरमौषधम वतीयम ् ॥१॥
1.1 In the Early Morning, I Remember
Sri Shiva, Who Destroys the Fear of
Worldly Existence and Who is the Lord
of the Devas,
1.2 Who Holds River Ganga on His
Head, Who has a Bull as His Vehicle
and Who is the Lord of Devi Ambika,
1.3 Who has a Club and Trident in His
two Hands, And confers Boon and
Fearlessness with His other two Hands
and Who is the Lord of the Universe,
1.4 Who is the Medicine to Destroy the
Disease (of Delusion) of Worldly
Existence and Who is the One without a
second.
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ातः (Praatah): In the Early Morning, At
Dawn
ातर् (Praatar) = Early Morning, Dawn
मरा म (Smaraami): I Remember
मर (Smara) = Remembering,
Recollecting
भवभी तहरं (Bhava-Bhiiti-Haram): Who
Destroys the Fear of Worldly Existence
भव (Bhava) = Worldly Existence and its
bondage
भी त (Bhiiti) = Fear
हर (Hara) = Taking Away, Removing,
Destroying
सरु े शं (Sura-Iisham): Who is the Lord of
the Gods
सरु (Sura) = God
ईश (Iisha) = Lord
ग गाधरं (Ganggaa-Dharam): Who holds
the River Ganga [on His Head]
ग गा (Ganggaa) = River Ganga
धर (Dhara) = Bearing, Supporting,
Wearing, Holding
वष
ृ भवाहनमि बकेशम ् (Vrssabha-Vaahanam-
Ambika-Iisham): Who has a Bull
[Nandikeswara] as His Vehicle and Who
is the Lord of Devi Ambika
वष
ृ भ (Vrssabha) = A Bull
वाहन (Vaahana) = Vehicle
अि बका (Ambikaa) = Devi Parvati
ईश (Iisha) = Lord
ख वा गशूलवरदाभयह तमीशं (Khattvaangga-
Shuula-Varada-Abhaya-Hastam-Iisham):
Who has a Club and Trident in His two
Hands, confer Boons and grant
Fearlessness with the other two Hands
and Who is the Lord of the Universe
ख वा ग (Khattvaangga) = A Club or Staff
with a skull at the top
शल
ू (Shuula) = Spear, Trident of Shiva
वरद (Varada) = Conferring Boon, Granting
Wishes
अभय (Abhaya) = Fearless, Abhaya Mudra
- Symbol of Granting Fearlessness
ह त (Hasta) = Hand
ईश (Iisha) = Lord
संसाररोगहरमौषधम वतीयम ् (Samsaara-Roga-
Haram-Aussadham-Advitiiyam): Who is
the Medicine to Destroy the Disease [of
delusion] of Worldly Existence and Who
is the One without a second [being the
Absolute Reality behind everything]
संसार (Samsaara) = Bondage of Worldly
Existence
रोग (Roga) = Disease
हर (Hara) = Taking Away, Removing,
Destroying
औषध (Aussadha) = Medicine
अ वतीय (Advitiiya) = One without a
second
ातनमा म (Praatar-Namaami): In the
Morning I Salute
ातर् (Praatar) = Early Morning, Dawn
नमस ् (Namas) = Obeisance, Reverential
Salutation
ग रशं (Girisham): Lord Shiva [another
name of Lord Shiva]
ग रजाधदे हं (Girija-Ardha-Deham): Who has
Girija [Devi Parvati] as Half of His Body
ग रजा (Girijaa) = Devi Parvati [another
name of Devi Parvati]
अध (Ardha) = Half
दे ह (Deha) = Body
सगि थ त लयकारणमा ददे वम ् (Sarga-Sthiti-
Pralaya-Kaarannam-Aadi-Devam): Who is
the Primordial God, the Cause behind
Creation, Maintenance and Dissolution of
the Universe
सग (Sarga) = Creation of the World
ि थ त (Sthiti) = Maintenance of Life
लय (Pralaya) = Dissolution
कारण (Kaaranna) = Cause
आ द (Aadi) = Primordial
दे व (Deva) = God
व वे वरं (Vishva-Iishvaram): Who is the
Lord of the Universe
व व (Vishva) = World, Universe
ई वर (Iishvara) = Lord
विजत व वमनो भरामं (Vijita-Vishva-
Manobhiraamam): Who Conquers the
World by His Charm
विजत (Vijita) = Conquered
व व (Vishva) = World, Universe
मनो भराम (Manobhiraama) = Pleasing,
Delightful
ातभजा म (Praatar-Bhajaami): In the
Morning I Worship
ातर् (Praatar) = Early Morning, Dawn
भज ् (Bhaj) = Worship
शवमेकमन तमा यं (Shivam-Ekam-Anantam-
Aadyam): Who is the One without a
second, Boundless and Infinite and
Primordial
शव (Shiva) = Lord Shiva
एक (Eka) = The One
अन त (Ananta) = Boundless, Infinite
आ य (Aadya) = Primitive, Primordial
वेदा तवे यमनघं (Vedaanta-Vedyam-
Anagham): Who is Known only by
Understanding the Vedanta and Who is
Sinless and Faultless
वेदा त (Vedaanta) = Vedanta, Upanishad
वे य (Vedya) = To be Learnt, Known or
Understood
अनघ (Anagha) = Sinless, Faultless
पु षं (Purussam): Who is the Primeval
Original Source of the Universe
महा तम ् (Mahaantam): Who is Great
नामा दभेदर हतं (Naam-Aadi-Bheda-
Rahitam): Who is Free From the
Differences of Names etc
नाम (Naama) = Name
आ द (Aadi) = etc, and so on
भेद (Bheda) = Difference
र हत (Rahita) = Free From, Absent
ष भावशू यं (Ssadd-Bhaava-Shuunyam):
Who is without the Six Modifications [of
Birth, Existence, Growth, Maturity and
Death]
ष (Ssatt) = Six
भाव (Bhaava) = Modifications
शू य (Shuunya) = Devoid of
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गणेशप चर नम ्
मुदाकरा मोदकं सदा वमुि तसाधकं
कलाधरावतंसकं वला सलोकर कम ् ।
अनायकैकनायकं वना शतेभदै यकं
नताशुभाशुनाशकं नमा म तं वनायकम ् ॥१॥
1.1: (Salutations to Sri Vinayaka) Who
Holds the Divine Joy in His Hand as
Modaka (a sweetmeat) and Who Always
strives to Accomplish the Liberation of
His Devotees towards that Divine Joy,
1.2: Who Holds the Digit of the Moon as
His Ornament and with a Joyful Spirit
Protects the World,
1.3: Who is without any Master but is
Himself the only Master for His
Devotees, and Protects them by
Destroying the (inner) Demons,
1.4: To those who Surrender to Him, He
Destroys the Inauspicious tendencies
Quickly; I Salute Sri Vinayaka and
surrender to Him.
नतेतरा तभीकरं नवो दताकभा वरं
नम सुरा र नजरं नता धकापद ु धरम ् ।
सुरे वरं नधी वरं गजे वरं गणे वरं
महे वरं तमा ये परा परं नर तरम ् ॥२॥
2.1: (Salutations to Sri Vinayaka) To
those who do not Bow down to God out
of arrogance, He takes a Frightening
form; His benign however form is like a
Newly-Risen Sun,
2.2: Who is always Fresh without any
Decay, and is Saluted Reverentially by
the Devas and the Devoted Persons;
Who Extricates those who Surrender to
Him from Difficult Calamities,
2.3: Who is the God of the Devas
(Sureshvara), Who is the God of
Prosperity (Nidhishvara), Who is the God
with an Elephant Face (Gajeshvara) and
Who is the God of the Ganas (celestial
attendants) (Ganeshvara),
2.4: Who is the Great God (Maheshvara);
To His Refuge, Who is Superior than the
Best, I Continually place myself in
devotional surrender.
सम तलोकशंकरं नर तदै यकु जरं
दरे तरोदरं वरं वरे भव म रम ् ।
कृपाकरं माकरं मुदाकरं यश करं
मन करं नम कृतां नम करो म भा वरम ् ॥३॥
3.1: (Salutations to Sri Vinayaka) Who is
the Auspicious Power behind All the
Worlds and Who Removes the Mighty
(inner) Demons,
3.2: Whose Huge Body signifies
Prosperity and Boon-Giving and Whose
Most Excellent Face reflects His
Imperishable Nature.
3.3: Who Showers Grace (Kripakara),
Who Showers Forgiveness (Kshamakara),
Who Showers Joy (Mudakara) and who
Showers Glory (Yashaskara) to His
Devotees,
3.4: Who Bestows Intelligence and
Wisdom (Manaskara) to those Who
Salute Him with Reverence; I Salute His
Shining Form.
अ कं चना तमाजनं चर तनोि तभाजनं
पुरा रपूवन दनं सुरा रगवचवणम ् ।
प चनाशभीषणं धनंजया दभूषणम ्
कपोलदानवारणं भजे पुराणवारणम ् ॥४॥
4.1: (Salutations to Sri Vinayaka) Who
Wipes out the Sufferings of the
Destitutes who take His Refuge; Who is
the Receptacle of the Words of Praises
of the Ancients,
4.2: Who is the Former Son (the latter
being Kartikeya) of the Enemy of
Tripurasuras (i.e. Lord Shiva), and Who
Chews down the Pride and Arrogance of
the Enemies of the Devas,
4.3: Who wields Terrible Power to
Destroy the delusion of the Five
Elements constituting the World (from the
mind of His Devotees); Who Himself is
Adorned with the Powers (behind the
Five Elements) like Fire etc,
4.4: From Whose Cheeks flow down the
Juice of Grace; Salutations to Him
Whose Praise similarly flows down like
Juice from the Puranas.
नता तका तद तकाि तम तका तका मजं
अ च य पम तह नम तरायकृ तनम ् ।
द तरे नर तरं वस तमेव यो गनां
तमेकद तमेव तं व च तया म स ततम ् ॥५॥
5.1: (Salutations to Sri Vinayaka) Whose
Beautiful Form of Ekadanta is very much
Dear to His Devotees, and Who is the
Son of the One (referring to Lord Shiva)
Who Put an End to (i.e. restrained)
Antaka (i.e. Yama).
5.2: Whose essential Form is
Inconceivable and without any Limit, and
which Cuts through the Obstacles of His
Devotees,
5.3: Who Continually Abides in the Cave
of the Heart of the Yogis.
5.4: I Continually Reflect upon Him, the
Ekadanta (another name of Sri
Vinayaka).
महागणेशप चर नमादरे ण योऽ वहं
ज पत भातके द मरन ् गणे वरम ् ।
अरोगतामदोषतां सस
ु ा हतीं सप
ु ु तां
समा हतायुर टभू तम युपै त सोऽ चरात ् ॥६॥
6.1: (Salutations to Sri Vinayaka) Those
who Read the Great Ganesha
Pancharatnam (five Jewels in praise of
Sri Ganesha) with Devotion ...
6.2: ... and Utter this in the Early
Morning Contemplating on Sri
Ganeshvara in their Hearts ...
6.3: ... will get Free from Diseases and
Vices, will get Good Spouses and Good
Sons, ....
6.4: ... and with it He will get Long Life
and the Eight Powers soon.
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मुदाकरा मोदकं (Mudaa-Karaatta-Modakam):
Who Holds the Divine Joy in His Hand
as Modaka
मु (Mud) = To be Merry or Glad or
Happy, to Rejoice
कर (Kara) = a Doer, the Hand
मोदक (Modaka) = a small round
Sweetmeat, any Sweetmeat, Gladdening,
Exhilarating
सदा (Sadaa): Always
वमुि तसाधकं (Vimukti-Saadhakam): Who
Always strives to Accomplish the
Liberation of His Devotees towards that
Divine Joy
वमिु त (Vimukti) = Release, Deliverance,
Liberation
साधक (Saadhaka) = Accomplishment,
Fulfilling, Effective, Productive of
कलाधरावतंसकं (Kalaa-Dhara-Avatamsakam):
Who Holds the Digit of the Moon as His
Ornament
कला (Kalaa) = A small part of anything,
part of Moon, a division of Time, Art
धर (Dhara) = Holding, Bearing
अवतंस (Avatamsa) = a Garland, Ring-
shaped Ornament, Ear-Ring, Crest
वला सलोकर कम ् (Vilaasi-Loka-
Rakssakam): Who Protects the World in
a Joyful Spirit
वलास (Vilaasa) = Sport, Play, Shining
forth, Appearance, Manifestation
लोक (Loka) = World, Men
र (Rakssa) = Guarding, Protecting
अनायकैकनायकं (Anaayaka-Eka-Naayakam):
Who is Without any Master but is
Himself the Only Master for His Devotees
अनायक (Anaayaka) = having no Leader
or Ruler
एक (Eka) = One
नायक (Naayaka) = a Guide, Leader,
Chief, Lord, Principal
वना शतेभदै यकं (Vinaashitebha-Daityakam):
Who Destroys the [inner] Demons
वनाश (Vinaasha) = Destruction,
Annihilation
दै य (Daitya) = Son of Diti, Demon
नताशुभाशुनाशकं (Nata-Ashubha-Ashu-
Naashakam): To those Who Surrender to
Him, He Destroys their Inauspicious
tendencies Quickly
नत (Nata) = Bent, Bowed, Bowing to,
Saluting
अशभ
ु (Ashubha) = Inauspicious, Bad,
Vicious, Misfortune
आशु (Aashu) = Fast, Quick, Quickly,
Immediately, Directly
नाश (Naasha) = Destruction, Annihilation
नमा म (Namaami): I Salute
नमस ् (Namas) = Bow, Obeisance,
Reverential Salutation
तं (Tam): Him
वनायकम ् (Vinaayakam): Sri Vinayaka
नतेतरा तभीकरं (Nata-Itara-Ati-Bhiikaram): To
those who do not Bow down, He takes a
Frightening Form
नत (Nata) = Bent, Bowed, Bowing to,
Saluting
इतर (Itara) = Expresses contrary idea of
preceding word, Low, Vile, Expelled,
Rejected
अ त (Ati) = Exceedingly, Very, Passing,
Going, Beyond
भीकर (Bhiikara) = Causing Fear
नवो दताकभा वरं (Nava-Udita-Arka-
Bhaasvaram): His Form is Shining Fresh
like a Newly-Risen Sun
नव (Nava) = New, Fresh, Young
उ दत (Udita) = Risen, Ascended, Born,
High, Tall, Lofty
अक (Arka) = the Sun, a Ray
भा वर (Bhaasvara) = Shining, Brilliant,
Bright, Resplendent, the Sun
नम सरु ा र नजरं (Namat-Sura-Ari-Nir-Jaram):
Who is without Decay and is Saluted by
Devas and Devoted Persons
नमस ् (Namas) = Bow, Obeisance,
Reverential Salutation
सुर (Sura) = Deva, God, Divinity
अ र (Ari) = an Enemy, a Devoted or
Pious Man
नस ् (Nis) = Free from
जर (Jara) = Becoming Old, Wearing,
Wasting
नता धकापद ु धरम ् (Nata-Adhika-Apad-
Uddharam): To those Who Surrender, He
Extricates them from Difficult Calamities
नत (Nata) = Bent, Bowed, Bowing to,
Saluting
अ धक (Adhika) = Additional, Surpassing,
Abundant, Surplus
आप (Aapad) = Misfortune, Calamity,
Distress
उ धरण (Uddharanna) = Drawing out,
Extricating, Rescuing, Delivering
सुरे वरं (Sura-Iishvaram): Who is the God
of the Devas
सुर (Sura) = Deva, God, Divinity
ई वर (Iishvara) = Master, Lord, the
Supreme
नधी वरं (Nidhi-Iishvaram): Who is the
God of Prosperity
न ध (Nidhi) = a Place for Deposits,
Store, Treasure, Sea, Setting down or
Serving up
ई वर (Iishvara) = Master, Lord, the
Supreme
गजे वरं (Gaja-Iishvaram): Who is the God
with Elephant Face
गज (Gaja) = Elephant, Gajasura
ई वर (Iishvara) = Master, Lord, the
Supreme
गणे वरं (Ganna-Iishvaram): Who is the
God of the Ganas [celestial attendants]
गण (Ganna) = a Flock, Troop, Multitude,
body of Followers or Attendants
ई वर (Iishvara) = Master, Lord, the
Supreme
महे वरं (Maha-Iishvaram): Who is the
Great God
महा (Mahaa) = Great, Large, Extensive,
Abundant, Numerous, Considerable
ई वर (Iishvara) = Master, Lord, the
Supreme
तमा ये (Tama-Aashraye): To His Refuge
तम ् (Tam) = His
आ य (Aashraya) = Refuge, Shelter,
Dwelling, Protecting, Assistance
परा परं (Paraatparam): Superior to the
Best
नर तरम ् (Nirantaram): Having no Interval,
Uninterrupted, Perpetual, Continually
सम तलोकशंकरं (Samasta-Loka-
Shamkaram): Who is the Auspicious
Power behind All the Worlds
सम त (Samasta) = All, Whole, Put
Together, Combined, United
लोक (Loka) = World, Men
भाजन (Bhaajana) = Sharing, Participating
in, Entitled to, a Recipient, Receptacle, a
Vessel, Pot
नर तदै यकु जरं (Nirasta-Daitya-Kun.jaram):
Who Removes the Mighty [inner] Demons
नर त (Nirasta) = Cast out, Expelled,
Removed, Destroyed
दै य (Daitya) = Son of Diti, Demon
कु जर (Kun.jara) = Elephant, anything
Pre-eminent, of a Mountain, of a Locality
दरे तरोदरं (Dara-Itara-Udaram): Huge Belly
दर (Dara) = Cleaving, Breaking, the
Navel
इतर (Itara) = Expresses contrary idea of
preceding word, Low, Vile, Expelled,
Rejected
उदर (Udara) = Belly, Stomach, Cavity,
Interior of anything
वरं (Varam): Boon, Gift, Valuable,
Precious, Most Excellent
वरे भव म रम ् (Varebha-Vaktram-
Akssaram): Whose Most Excellent Face
reflects His Imperishable Nature
वर (Vara) = Boon, Gift, Valuable,
Precious, Most Excellent
व (Vaktra) = the Mouth, Face
अ र (Akssara) = Imperishable,
Unalterable
कृपाकरं (Krpaa-Karam): Who Showers
Grace
कृपा (Krpaa) = Pity, Tenderness,
Compassion
कर (Kara) = a Doer, the Hand
माकरं (Kssamaa-Karam): Who Showers
Forgiveness
मा (Kssamaa) = Patience, Forbearance
कर (Kara) = a Doer, the Hand
मुदाकरं (Mudaa-Karam): Who Showers Joy
मु (Mud) = To be Merry or Glad or
Happy, to Rejoice, to Mix, Blend, Unite
कर (Kara) = a Doer, the Hand
यश करं (Yashas-Karam): Who Showers
Glory
यशस ् (Yashas) = Beauty, Splendour,
Honour, Glory, Fame, Renown
कर (Kara) = a Doer, the Hand
मन करं (Manas-Karam): Who Bestows
Intelligence and Wisdom
मनस ् (Manas) = Mind, Intellect,
Understanding
कर (Kara) = a Doer, the Hand
नम कृतां (Namas-Krtaam): to those who
Salute Him
नमस ् (Namas) = Bow, Obeisance,
Reverential Salutation
कृत (Krta) = Made, Done, Performed
नम करो म (Namas-Karomi): I Salute
नमस ् (Namas) = Bow, Obeisance,
Reverential Salutation
कर (Kara) = a Doer, the Hand
भा वरम ् (Bhaasvaram): Shining, Brilliant,
Bright, Resplendent, the Sun
अ कं चना तमाजनं (Akincana-Aarti-
Maarjanam): Who Wipes out the
Sufferings of the Destitutes
अ क चन (Akin.cana) = Without Anything,
Utterly Destitute, Disinterested, Worth
Nothing
आ त (Aarti) = Pain, Injury, Mischief,
Sickness
माजन (Maarjana) = Wiping away,
Cleaning, Broom, Brush

चर तनोि तभाजनं (Cirantana-Ukti-
Bhaajanam): Who is the Receptacle of
the Words of Praise of Ancients
चर तन (Cirantana) = Existing from
Ancient Times
उि त (Ukti) = Speech, Proclamation,
Word, Expression
भाजन (Bhaajana) = Sharing, Participating
in, Entitled to, a Recipient, Receptacle, a
Vessel, Pot
पुरा रपूवन दनं (Pura-Ari-Puurva-Nandanam):
Who is the Former Son of the Enemy of
the Tripurasuras
पुर (Pura) = a Fortress, Castle, City,
House, Tripurasura
अ र (Ari) = an Enemy, a Devoted or
Pious Man
पुव (Purva) = Former, Before, Prior,
Preceding
न दन (Nandana) = a Son, Gladdening,
Rejoicing
सुरा रगवचवणम ् (Sura-Ari-Garva-
Carvannam): Who Chews down the Pride
and Arrogance of the Enemies of the
Devas
सरु (Sura) = Deva, God, Divinity
अ र (Ari) = an Enemy, a Devoted or
Pious Man
गव (Garva) = Pride, Arrogance
चवण (Carvanna) = Chewing, Tasting,
Solid Food
प चनाशभीषणं (Prapan.ca-Naasha-
Bhiissannam): Who assumes Terrible
Form to Destroy the Delusion of the
World
प च (Prapan.ca) = Expansion,
Manifoldness, Diversity, Expansion of the
Universe, the Visible World
नाश (Naasha) = Destruction, Annihilation
भीषण (Bhiissanna) = Terrifying,
Frightening, Formidable
धनंजया दभूषणम ् (Dhananjaya-Aadi-
Bhuussannam): Who Himself is Adorned
with Poers like that of Fire etc
धनंजय (Dhanamjaya) = Fire
आ द (Aadi) = Beginning with, Etc, and so
on, and Others
भूषण (Bhuussanna) = Adorned, Decorated
कपोलदानवारणं (Kapola-Daana-Vaarannam):
From Whose Cheeks flow down the
Juice of Grace
कपोल (Kapola) = Cheek
दान (Daana) = act of Giving, Gift,
Donation, Rut-Fluid
वा णी (Vaarunnii) = any Spirituous Liquor,
of a River
भजे (Bhaje):
भज ् (Bhaj) = To Revere, Adore
परु ाणवारणम ् (Puraanna-Vaarannam): Juice
of Praise form the Puranic Scriptures
परु ाण (Puraanna) = Ancient, Old, the
Puranic Scriptures
वा णी (Vaarunnii) = any Spirituous Liquor,
of a River
नता तका तद तकाि तम तका तका मजं
(Nitaanta-Kaanta-Danta-Kaantim-Antaka-
Antaka-Aatmajam): Who is Very Dear to
Devotees as Beautiful Ekadanta and Who
is the Son of One Who Restrained Yama
नता त (Nitaanta) = Extraordinary,
Excessive, Considerable, Very Much
का त (Kaanta) = Desired, Loved, Dear
द त (Danta) = signifying Ekadanta
[another name of Sri Ganesha]
काि त (Kaanti) = Loveliness, Beauty,
Splendour
अ तक (Antaka) = Yama
अ तक (Antaka) = Putting an End,
Causing Death
आ मज (Aatmaja) = Born from, a Son,
self-originated
अ च य पम तह नम तरायकृ तनम ् (Acintya-
Ruupam-Antahiinam-Antaraaya-Krntanam):
Whose Form is Inconceivable and without
any Limit and which Cuts through the
Obstacles [of Devotees]
अ च य (Acintya) = Inconceivable,
Surpassing thought
प (Ruupa) = Form, Appearance
अ त (Anta) = End, Limit, Boundary
ह न (Hiina) = Left, Abandoned, Bereft or
Deprived of, Low, Vile
अ तराय (Antaraaya) = Intervention,
Obstacle
कृ तन (Krntana) = Cutting of, Dividing
द तरे (Hrd-Antare): Within the Cave of
the Heart
(Hrd) = Heart
अ तर (Antara) = Interior of anything
नर तरं (Nirantaram): Having no Interval,
Uninterrupted, Perpetual, Continually
वस तमेव (Vasantam-Eva): Abides in this
manner
वस (Vasa) = Dwelling, Residence
एव (Eva) = Exactly so, in this Manner,
Indeed, Truly
यो गनां (Yoginaam): Yogis
यो गन ् (Yogin) = Yogi, Ascetic,
contemplative Saint
तमेकद तमेव (Tam-Eka-Dantam-Eva): [I
Reflect upon] Him, the Ekadanta
तम ् (Tam) = His
एक (Eka) = One
द त (Danta) = an Elephant's Tusk, Ivory
एव (Eva) = Exactly so, in this Manner,
Indeed, Truly
व च तया म (Vicintayaami): I Reflect upon
व च त ् (Vicint) = to Think of, Reflect
upon, to Perceive, Discern, Observe
स ततम ् (Santatam): Stretch or Extended
along, Woven together, Continuous,
Uninterrupted
महागणेशप चर नमादरे ण (Mahaa-Gannesha-
Pan.ca-Ratnam-Aadarenna): [Those who
read the] Great Ganesha Pancharatna
with Devotion
महा (Mahaa) = Great, Large, Extensive,
Abundant, Numerous, Considerable
गणेश (Gannesha) = Sri Ganesha
प चन ् (Pan.can) = Five
र न (Ratna) = a Jewel, Gem, Precious
Stone, a Gift
योऽ वहं (Yah-Anvaham): He Who Reads
यः (Yah) = He Who
अ वह (Anvaha) = To Pronounce
[expecially a ceremonial formula]
ज प त (Prajalpati): Utters
ज प ् (Prajalp) = To Talk, Speak, Tell,
Proclaim, Announce
भातके (Prabhaatake): In the Early
Morning
भात (Prabhaata) = Daybreak, Dawn,
Morning
द (Hrdi): In the Heart
(Hrd) = Heart
मरन ् (Smaran): Contemplates
मर (Smara) = Kama Deva, the god of
love, Remembering, Recollecting
गणे वरम ् (Ganna-Iishvaram):
Ganeshwaram, the Lord of the Ganas
[celestial attendants]
गण (Ganna) = a Flock, Troop, Multitude,
body of Followers or Attendants
ई वर (Iishvara) = Master, Lord, the
Supreme
अरोगतामदोषतां (Arogataam-Adossataam):
[will be] Free from Diseases and Vices
अरोग (Aroga) = Free from Disease,
Healthy, Well
अदोष (Adossa) = Free from Deficiency
and Disease
सुसा हतीं (Su-Saahitiim): [will get a] Good
Companion [Spouse]
सु (Su) = Good, Excellent, Much, Greatly
सह (Saha) = in Company, Jointly
स हत (Sahita) = Accompanied or
Attended by, Associated or Connected
with
सप
ु ु तां (Su-Putrataam): [will get] Good
Sons
सु (Su) = Good, Excellent, Much, Greatly
पु (Putra) = a Son, a Child
समा हतायुर टभू तम युपै त (Samaahita-Ayur-
Asstta-Bhuutim-Abhy-Upaiti): and with it
will Get Long Life and Eight Powers
सम हत (Samahita) = Put or Held
Together, Joined, Assembled, Combined,
United
आयुस ् (Aayus) = Life, Vigour, Health,
Long Life
अ टन ् (Assttan) = Eight
भू त (Bhuuti) = Wellbeing, Prosperity,
Power, Wealth, Fortune
अ य ् (Abhy) = signifying Towards
उप (Upa) = Near to
एत (Eta) = Come Near, Approached
सोऽ चरात ् (Sah-Aciraat): Soon
सः (Sah) = He
अ चर (Acira) = not of Long Duration,
Brief, Soon, Speedily
====================
ी वै यनाथा टकम ्
ीराम सौ म जटायुवॆद-
षडानना द य कुजा चताय ।
 ी नीलक ठाय दयामयाय Bhaktha priyaya, tripuranthakaya ,
ी वै यनाथाय नमः शवाय ॥ १ ॥ Pinakine dushta haraya nithyam,
Prathyaksha leelaya manushya loke,
Sree rama soumithri jatayu veda,
Sree vaidyanathaya namasivaya.
Shadanadithya kujarchithya,
Sree neelakandaya daya mayaya,
I salute that God Shiva, Who is the king
Sree vaidyanathaya namasivaya.
among physicians, Who is the lover of
his devotees, Who has destroyed the
I salute that God Shiva, Who is the king
three cities, Who holds the bow called
among physicians,Who is worshipped by
Pinaka, Who destroys bad people daily,
Rama and Lakshmana,Who is woshipped
and who plays in the world of humans.
by Jatayu, Who is worshipped by the
Vedas, Who is worshipped by Lord
भूतवाता द सम त रॊग-
Subrahmanya, Who is worshipped by the
णाशक मु नवि दताय ।
Sun God, Who is worshipped by the Mars
भाकरॆ वि न वलॊचनाय
God, Who is having a blue neck, and who
ी वै यनाथाय नमः शवाय ॥ ४ ॥
is the personification of mercy.
Prabhootha vadadhi samastha roga,
गंगा वाहॆ द-ु जटाधराय
Pranasa karthre muni vandhthithaya,
लॊचनाय मरकालह ॆ ।
Prabhakarennd wagni vilochanaya,
सम त दॆ वैर प पिू जताय
Sri vaidyanathaya nama sivaya.
ी वै यनाथाय नमः शवाय ॥ २ ॥

I salute that God Shiva, Who is the king

Ganga pravahendu jada dharaya,
among physicians, Who cures all great
Trilochanaya smara kala hanthre,
diseases like rheumatism and
Samstha devairapi poojithaya,
arthritis, Who is saluted by great
Sree vaidyanathata namasivaya.
sages,and to whom, the Sun god, Moon
and God of fire are eyes.
I salute that God Shiva, Who is the king
among physicians, Who wears the flow
वा ॊ नॆ ा वह नज तॊः
of Ganges and the moon on his
वा ॊ नॆ ा मुख दाय ।
head, Who has three eyes, Who had
कु ठा दसव नतरॊगह ॆ
killed the God of love and death,
ी वै यनाथाय नमः शवाय ॥ ५ ॥
And who is worshipped by all devas.
Vakchrothra nethrangiri viheena jantho,
भ त याय पुरा तकाय
Vakchrothra nethrangiri sukha pradaya,
पना कनॆ द ु टहराय न यम ् ।
Kushtadhi sarvonnatha roga hanthre,
य ल लाय मनु यलॊकॆ
Sri Vaidyanathaya nama sivaya.
ी वै यनाथाय नमः शवाय ॥ ३ ॥
I salute that God Shiva, Who is the king
among physicians, Who blesses those
beings who have lost their speech,
hearing, sight and ability to walk, With
these abilities and who provides cure for
devastating diseases like leprosy.
वॆदा तवॆ याय जग मयाय
यॊगी वर यॆयपदांबुजाय ।
मू त पाय सह ना नॆ
ी वै यनाथाय नमः शवाय ॥ ६ ॥
Vedantha vedhyaya jagan mayaya,
Yogiswara dhyeya Padambujaya,
Trimurthy roopaya sahasra namne,
Sri vaidyanathaya nama sivaya.
I salute that God Shiva, Who is the king
among physicians, Who can be known
through vedantha, Who is spread
throughout the universe, Who has a lotus
feet that is meditated upon by great
sages, Who is of the form of the holy
trinity and who has thousand names.
वतीथ मत
ृ ् भ मभद
ृ ं गभाजां
पशाचदःु खा तभयापहाय ।
आ म व पाय शर रभाजां
ी वै यनाथाय नमः शवाय ॥ ७ ॥
Swatheertha mrudbasma brudanga bajam,
Pisacha dukha arthi bhayapahaya,
Athma swaroopaya sareera bajaam,
Sri Vaidyanaathaya namasivaya.
I salute that God Shiva, Who is the king
among physicians , Who removes all
sufferings Caused by bad spirits, sorrows
and fears by dip in his holy tank, by the
holy ash in the temple, and by the mud
below the Neem tree of the temple, and
who is the personification of
soul,Occupying human body.
ी नीलक ठाय वष
ृ वजाय
ग धभ मा य पशॊ भताय ।
सुपु दारा द सुभा यदाय
ी वै यनाथाय नमः शवाय ॥ ८ ॥
Sree neelakandaya vrushaba dwajaya,
Sarakkanda basmadhya abhi shobithaya,
Suputhradarathi subagyathaya,
Sri vaidyanathaya nama sivaya.
I salute that God Shiva,Who is the king
among physicians,Who has a blue
neck,Who has the the bull on his
flag,Who shines by flowers, sacred ash
and sandal, Who grants good children
and good wife and who blesses us with
all good luck.
वालाि बकेश वै येश भवरोगहरे त च।
जपे नाम यं न यं महारोग नवारणम ्॥९॥
Balambikesa vaidyesa bava roga
haredisa,
Japen nama thrayam nithyam maha roga
nivaranam.
Those who recite this prayer thrice a day
with devotion and pray the Lord
Vaidyanatha, Who is with his consort
Balambika, and who removes the fear of
birth and death would get cured of all
great diseases.
|| इ त ी वै यनाथा टकम ् ||
 =====================
ी शव ब वा टकम
Tridalam triguNaakaaram trinetram cha
triyaayudham trijanma paapasamhaaram
eka Bilvam shivaarpaNam
I offer the bilva patra to Shiva. This leaf
embodies the three qualities of sattva,
rajas and tamas. This leaf is like the
three eyes, and the sun, moon and fire.
It is like three weapons. It is the
destroyer of sins committed in three
earlier births. I perform pooja for Shiva
with the bilva patra.
Akhanda bilvapatreNa poojite
nandikeshware shudhyantii sarva
paapebhyo eka bilvam shivaarpaNam
I offer the bilva patra to Shiva. I
complete the pooja for Nandikeshwara by
the bilva patra to him, and thus become
free of sin
Shaaligram shilaama ekaam
vipraaNaam jaatu charpayet
somayadnya mahaapuNyam eka bilvam
shivaarpaNam
I offer the bilva patra to Shiva. This leaf
is soft and free of blemish. It is complete
in itself. It is like three branches. I
perform pooja for Shiva with the bilva
patra.
DantikotisahasraNi vajape shataanicha
kotikanyaa mahaadaanam eka bilvam
shivaarpaNam
The offering of Bilva is greater in power
than yagnas and sacrifices.
Laxmyaa stnam unpanam mahadevasya
cha priyam bilva vruksham
prayachchhaami eka bilvam
shivaarpaNam
The bilva tree was created by Goddess
Lakshmi. Lord Shiva has great affection
for the bilva tree. I perform pooja for
Shiva with the bilva patra.
Darshanam bilva vrukshasya
sparshanam paapanaashanam
aghorapaapa samhaaram eka bilvam
shivaarpaNam
Beholding the bilva and coming in
contact with it destroys all sin. I perform
pooja for Shiva with the bilva patra.
Kashi kshetra nivasam cha kalabhairava
darshanam Prayaage maadhavam
drushtvaa Ekabilvam shivaarpanam
I offer one leaf of the bilva to Shiva,
after being in the city of Kashi, beholding
Kala Bhairava, and visiting the temple of
Madhava
Moolato brahma roopaaya madhyato
Vishnu roopiNe agrataha shiva
roopaaya eka bilvam shivaarpaNam
The lower part of bilva is Brahma, the
middle is Vishnu and the upper is Shiva
himself. I perform pooja for Shiva with
the bilva patra.
 ================ प चपादपपु पग धपदा बुजदय
ू शो भतं
भाललोचनजातपावकद धम मथ व ह।म ् ।
च शेखरा टकं
भ म द धकलेवरं भवनाशनं भवम ययं
च शेखर च शेखर च शेखर र माम ् ॥ ३॥
च शेखर च शेखर च शेखर पा हमाम ् ।
च शेखर च शेखर च शेखर र माम ् ॥ १॥
Pancha paada pa pushpa
gandhambhuja dwaya shobitham,
र नसानुशरासनं रजता दश ृ ग नकेतनं
सि जनीकृतप नगे वरम युताननसायकम ् ।
Phala lochana jatha pavaka dagdha
दघपुर यं दवालयै भवि दतं
manmatha vigraham,
च शेखरमा ये मम कं क र य त वै यमः ॥ २॥
Basma digdha kalebharam, bhava
Rathna sanu sarasanam, rajathadri
nasanam, bhava mavyayam,
srunga nikethanam,
Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim
Sinchini krutha
karishyathi vai yama.
pannageswarachyuthahana sayakam,
I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon,
Kshipra dhagdha pura thrayam thri
Who shines with the pair of his lotus like
divalayairabhi vanditham,
feet,

Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim

Which are worshipped by the scented
flowers of five kalpaka trees,
karishyathi vai yama.

Who burnt the body of God of love,

I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon,

Using the fire from the eyes on his

Who made the mountain of jewels in to
forehead,
his bow,

Who applies ash all over his body,

Who resides on the mountain of silver,

Who destroys the sorrow of life,

Who made the serpent Vasuki as rope,

And who does not have destruction,

Who made Lord Vishnu as arrows,

And so what can the God of death do to

And quickly destroyed the three cities,
me?
And who is saluted by the three worlds,
म वारणमु यचमकृतो र मनोहरं
And so what can the God of death do to प कजासनप मलोचनपुिजता सरो हम ् ।
me?
दे व स धुतर गसीकर स तशु जटाधरं Yaksha raja sakham bhagaksha haram
च शेखर च शेखर च शेखर र माम ् ॥ ४॥ bhujanga bhooshanam,

Matha varana mukhya charma Shila raje suthaa parish krutha charu
kruthothareeya mahoharam, vama kalebharam,

Pankajasana padma lochana Kshweda neela galam praswadha

poojithangri saroruham, dharinam mruga dharinam,

Deva sindhu tharanga seekara siktha Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim

jatadharam, karishyathi vai yama.

Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon,
karishyathi vai yama.
Who is friend of Lord Khubhera,
I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon,
Who destroyed the eyes of Bhaga,
Who is the stealer of minds because of
Who wears serpent as ornament,
his upper cloth,

Whose left part of the body is decorated,

Made of the skin of the ferocious
elephant,
By the daughter of the king of mountain,

Who has lotus like feet which are

Whose neck is blue because of the
worshipped,
poison,

By Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu,

Who is armed with an axe,

And who has matted hair drenched by

And who carries a deer with Him,
drops,
And so what can God of death do to
Of the waves of the holy river Ganga,
me?

And so what can God of death do to

कु डल कृतकु डले वरकु डलं वष
ृ वाहनं
me?
नारदा दमुनी वर तुतवैभवं भुवने वरम ् ।
अ धका धकामा ता मरपादपं शमना तकं
य राजसखं भगा हरं भुज ग वभूषणं
च शेखर च शेखर च शेखर र माम ् ॥ ६॥
शैलराजसुता प र कृत चा वामकलेवरम ् ।
वेडनीलगलं पर वधधा रणं मग
ृ धा रणं
Kundali krutha kundaleeswara kundalam
च शेखर च शेखर च शेखर र माम ् ॥ ५॥
vrusha vahanam,
Naradadhi muneeswara sthutha Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim
vaibhavam bhuvaneswaram, karishyathi vai yama.

Andhakandhaka masrithamara padapam I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon,
samananthakam,
Who is the doctor who cures sorrowful
Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim life,
karishyathi vai yama.
Who destroys all sorts of dangers,
I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon,
Who destroyed the fire sacrifice of
Who wears the ear studs made of a Daksha,
curling serpent,
Who is personification of three qualities,
Who is the great one being praised by
Who has three different eyes,
Narada and other sages,

Who bestows devotion and salvation,

Who is the Lord of the entire earth,

And who destroys all types of sins,

Who is the killer of Anthakasura.

And so what can God of death do to

Who is the wish giving tree to his
me?
devotees,

भ त व सलम च तं न धम यं ह रद वरं
And who is the killer of God of death,
सवभूतप तं परा पर मेयमनु मम ् ।
And so what can God of death do to सोमवा रज भूहुताशनसोमपा नलखाकृ तं च शेखर
me? च शेखर च शेखर र माम ् ॥ ८॥

भषजं भवरो गणाम खलापदामपहा रणं Bhaktha vathsala marchitham,

द य वनाशनं गण
ु ा मकं वलोचनम ् । nidhim,akshayam, Haridambaram,
भुि तमु तफल दं सकलाघस घ नवहनं च शेखर
Sarva bhoothapathim, Parathparam
च शेखर च शेखर र माम ् ॥ ७॥
apreya manuthamam,
Bheshajam bhava
Soma varinabhoohuthasana
roginamkhilapadamapa harinam,
somapanilakha krutheem,
Daksha yagna vinasanam
Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim
trigunathmakam trivilochanam,
karishyathi vai yama.
Bhukthi mukthi phala pradham
I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon,
sakalagha sanga nibharhanam,
Who is worshipped as darling of Who then is interested in its upkeep,
devotees,
Who at proper time destroys the
Who is the treasure which is perennial, universe,

Who clothes Himself with the directions, Who lives in every being of the universe,

Who is the chief of all beings, Who is plays day and night with all
beings,
Who is beyond the unreachable God,
Who is the leader of all beings,
Who is not understood by any one,
And who is like any one of them,
Who is the holiest of every one,
And so what can god of death do to
And who is served by moon, water, sun,
me?
earth,
म ृ युभीतमक
ृ डसूनुकृत तव शव सि नधौ
Fire, ether, boss and the Wind
य कु च पठे न ह त य मृ युभयं भवेत ् ।
पूणमायुररो गताम खलाथ स पदमादरं च शेखर एव
And so what can god of death do to
त य ददा त मुि तमय नतः ॥ १०॥
me?

Mruthyu bheetha mrukandu soonu

व वसिृ ट वधा लनं पुनरे व पालनत परं
krutha sthavam shiva sannidhou,
संहर तम प प चम शेषलोक नवा सनम ् ।
डय तमह नशं गणनाथयूथ समि वतंच शेखर
Yathra Thathra cha ya padennahi
च शेकर च शेकर र माम ् ॥ ९॥
thasya mruthyu bhayam bhaveth,

Viswa srushti vidhayinam, punareva

Poorna mayor aroghitha
palana thathparam,
makhilarthasambadamdhyam,

Samharathamapi prapanchamasesha
Chandra Shekara Eva thasya
loka nivasinam,
dadadhathi mukthi mayathnatha.

Kredayanthamaharnisam, gana nadha

He who reads this prayer,
yudha samnvitham,
Composed by the son of Mrukandu,
Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim
karishyathi vai yama. Who was fear struck with death,,

I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon, In the temple of Lord Shiva,

Who does the creation of the universe, Will not have fear of death,
He would have full healthy life, अ बक (Ambaka) = Eye

With all grains and all wealth, यजामहे (Yajamahe): We Worship [the
Three-Eyed One]
And Lord Chandra Shekara,
यज ् (Yaj) = To Worship
Would give Him,
यजामहे (Yajaamahe) = We Worship
Salvation in the end.
सग
ु ि धं (Sugandhim): Who is Fragrant [as
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the Spiritual Essence]

महाम ृ यंज
ु य म ः
सुगि धं (Sugandhim) = Fragrant

ॐ य बकं यजामहे
पुि टवधनम ् (Pussti-Vardhanam): Increasing
सुगि धं पुि टवधनम ् ।
the Nourishment [of our Spiritual Core]
उवा क मव ब धनान ्
म ृ योमु ीय मामत
ृ ात ् ॥ पुि ट (Pusstti) = Nourishment

1: Om, We Worship the Tryambaka (the वधन (Vardhana) = Increasing

Three-Eyed One),
उवा क मव (Urvaarukam-Iva): [From these
2: Who is Fragrant (as the Spiritual
Bondages of Samsara] similar to
Essence), Increasing the Nourishment (of
Cucumbers [tied to their Creepers]
our Spiritual Core);
3: From these many Bondages (of
उवा (Urvaaru) = Cucumber
Samsara) similar to Cucumbers (tied to
their Creepers), इव (Iva) = Like, In the same manner
4: May I be Liberted from Death
(Attachment to Perishable Things), So ब धनान ् (Bandhanaan): [From these]

that I am not separated from the Bondages [of Samsara similar to

perception of Immortality (Immortal Cucumbers tied to their Creepers]

Essence pervading everywhere).

ब धन (Bandhana) = Bondage

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ब धनान ् (Bandhanaan) = Bondages

ॐ (Om): Symbol of Parabrahman

म ृ योमु ीय (Mrtyor-Mukssiiya): May we be

य बकं (Try-Ambakam): [We Worship the] Liberted from Death [Attachment to

Three-Eyed One Perishable Things]

(Tri) = Three म ृ यु (Mrtyu) = Death

म ृ योः (Mrtyoh) = From Death Who wears a crown on his head,
Who kills his enemies by his trident,
मुच ् (Muc) = To Liberate
Who wears a crescent which showers
nectar,
मु ीय (Mukssiiya) = May I be Liberated
And who burnt by the fire of his eyes,
मामत
ृ ात ् (Maa-Amrtaat): [So that I am] not Which are on his forehead,
[separated] from the perception of Him who has the five arrows like an
Immortality [Immortal Essence pervading insect.
everywhere]
अंगे वराज भुजंगं
मा (Maa) = Not अ गंगा तरं गा भ रामो मांगम ् .
ॐकारवाट कुरं गं
अमत
ृ (Amrta) = Immortality
स ध संसे वतां ं भजे मागबंधुम ् .. श भो..
अमत
ृ ात ् (Amrtaat) = From Immortality
I pray to that friend of the path,
============= Whose limbs are adorned by a snake,
Who is a deer in the park of holy
मागबंधु तो ं
pranava,

श भो महादे व दे व Whose feet is worshipped by great

शव श भो महादे व दे व शव श भो sages,

श भो महादे व दे व .. And who looks charming with his head,

Adorned by the Ganga of the sky,

Prostrations to He who blesses us with (Prostrations to he who blesses....)

prosperity,
Prostrations to the greatest God, न यं चदानंद पं

Prostrations to the abode of peace, न नुताशेष लोकेश वै र तापम ् .

Prostrations to Him, who blesses us with कात वराग चापं

riches, कृ तवासं भजे द य मागबंधम

ु ् .. श भो..

And Prostrations to him who is the God

of Gods. I pray to that friend of the good divine
path,

फालावन त ् कर टं Who is perennial and of the form of,

भालने ा चषा द धपंचष

े ुक टम ् . Truth, intelligence and bliss,

शूलाहतारा तकूटं Who destroyed without reminder,

शु धमध दच
ु ूडं भजे मागबंधुम ् .. श भो.. The glory of the fame of the enemy of
Indra,

I pray to that friend of the path, Who used the golden Mount Meru,
As his bow in the war against three
suras, (Prostrations to he who blesses....)
And who dresses himself in hides of
trees. अ प यय वे गीतं तो राजं
पठे य तु भ या याणे |
कंदप दप नमीचं त याथ स दं वध े
कालक ठं महे शं महा योमकेशम ् . मागम येऽभयं चाशत
ु ोषी महे शः ||
कु दाभद तं सरु े शं
को टसय
ू काशं भजे मागबंधम
ु ् .. श भो.. This king of stotras written by,
Appayya who is the performer of
I pray to that friend of the path, sacrifices,
Who put an end to the pride of God of If read with devotion during journey,
love, Would ensure fulfillment of wishes,
Who is the great Lord who has a deep Protection during journey,
blue throat, And Lord Shiva would be easily pleased.
Who has the great sky as his matted
शंभो महादे व दे व शव शंभो महादे व
lock,
दे वेश शंभो शंभो महादे व दे व
Whose teeth resemble the white jasmine
flowers,
|| इ त अ प य द त णतम ् ीमागब धु तो म ्
And who has the shine of billions of
संपण
ू म ् ||
Suns.
(Prostrations to he who blesses....)
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मंदारभूते दारं Adiyoginam Pranamamyaham

मंथरागे सारं महागौयदरू म ् .
संदरू दरू चारं Sahasra sahasradi samvatsara purvam

संधुराजा तधीरं भजे मागबंधुम ् .. श भो..

Naragnyana uddharanaya samarpitam

I pray to that friend of the path, adiyoginadyam saptarshibhyo bodhitam

Who is more generous than the wish
giving tree,
Who is the strength behind the great
Mandara Mountain,
Who is very close to the great Goddess
Gauri,
Who has a red colour far intense
red lead,
And who is more resolute than the God
of the ocean.
Ati shreshtham idam vishalam
vignyanam
adiyoginam pranamamyaham
adiyoginam pranamamyaham
than
adiyogin namastubhyam praseeda
yogeshwara
Janmamaranolankrita mahakala Nagaraja dharamdevam adiyoginam
namostute pranamamyaham

Gnyana shringa vrisharudham Trinetram gangadharam soma kundala

prachandam vishweshwaram bhushitam

Jatajutam bhasma angam adiyoginam Nagaraja dharamdevam adiyoginam

pranamamyaham pranamamyaham

Gnyana shringa vrisharudham Dakshinabhi mukhasthitam yoga

prachandam vishweshwaram vignyana mokshadam

Jatajutam bhasma angam adiyoginam Saptarishibhirvanditam adiyoginam

pranamamyaham pranamamyaham

Prithvitejodakamvayu vashikritam akasha Dakshinabhi mukhasthitam yoga

cha vignyana mokshadam

Mahabhuteshwaram devam adiyoginam Saptarishibhirvanditam adiyoginam

pranamamyaham pranamamyaham

Prithvitejodakamvayu vashikritam akasha adiyogin namastubhyam praseeda

cha yogeshwara

Mahabhuteshwaram devam adiyoginam Janmamaranolankrita mahakala

pranamamyaham namostute

Nirgunam triguna param rudra hara adiyogin namastubhyam praseeda

sadashivam yogeshwara

Bandhapasha haramdevam, adiyoginam Janmamaranolankrita mahakala

pranamamyaham namostute

Nirgunam triguna param rudra hara Gnyana shringa vrisharudham

sadashivam prachandam vishweshwaram

Bandhapasha haramdevam, adiyoginam Jatajutam bhasma angam adiyoginam

pranamamyaham pranamamyaham

Trinetram gangadharam soma kundala Gnyana shringa vrisharudham

bhushitam prachandam vishweshwaram
Jatajutam bhasma angam adiyoginam
pranamamyaham
Prithvitejodakamvayu vashikritam akasha
cha
Mahabhuteshwaram devam adiyoginam
pranamamyaham
Prithvitejodakamvayu vashikritam akasha
cha
Mahabhuteshwaram devam adiyoginam
pranamamyaham
Nirgunam triguna param rudra hara
sadashivam
Bandhapasha haramdevam, adiyoginam
pranamamyaham
Nirgunam triguna param rudra hara
sadashivam
Bandhapasha haramdevam, adiyoginam
pranamamyaham
Trinetram gangadharam soma kundala
bhushitam
Nagaraja dharamdevam adiyoginam
pranamamyaham
Trinetram gangadharam soma kundala
bhushitam
Nagaraja dharamdevam adiyoginam
pranamamyaham
Dakshinabhi mukhasthitam yoga
vignyana mokshadam
Saptarishibhirvanditam adiyoginam
pranamamyaham
Dakshinabhi mukhasthitam yoga
vignyana mokshadam
Saptarishibhirvanditam adiyoginam
pranamamyaham
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शव तांडव तो
जटाटवीगल जल वाहपा वत थले
गलेऽवल य लि बतां भुज गतु गमा लकाम ् ।
डम डम डम डमि ननादव डमवयं
चकार च डता डवं तनोतु नः शवः शवम ् ॥१॥
Jatatavigalajjala pravahapavitasthale
Galeavalambya lambitam
bhujangatungamalikam
Damad damad damaddama
ninadavadamarvayam
Chakara chandtandavam tanotu nah
shivah shivam .. 1
From the forest of his matted lock, water
flows and wets his neck,
On which hangs the greatest of snake
like a garland,
And his drum incessantly plays damat,
damat, damat, damat,
And Shiva is engaged in the very
vigorous manly dance,
To bless and shower, prosperity on all of
us.
जटाकटाहस म मि न ल प नझर _
वलोलवी चव लर वराजमानमध
ू न ।
धग धग धग जल ललाटप टपावके Whose mind rejoices at her side long
कशोरच शेखरे र तः त णं मम ॥२॥ glances,
With the stream of merciful look which
Jatakatahasambhrama
removes hardships,
bhramanilimpanirjhari
Makes my mind take pleasure in him
Vilolavichivalara ivirajamanamurdhani
who wears the directions as apparel.
Dhagadhagadhagajjva
lalalatapattapavake
Kishorachandrashekhare ratih
जटाभज
ु ग प गल फुर फणाम ण भा
pratikshanam mama .. 2
कद बकु कुम व ल त द वधूमुखे ।
Meaning: मदा ध स धुर फुर वगु र यमेदरु े
मनो वनोदम भत
ु ं बभतु भूतभत र ॥४॥
The celestial river agitatedly moving
through his matted hair, Jatabhujangapingala
Which makes his head shine with those sphuratphanamaniprabha
soft waves, Kadambakunkumadrava
And his forehead shining like a brilliant praliptadigvadhumukhe
fire-daga daga, Madandhasindhurasphura
And the crescent of moon which is an tvagutariyamedure
ornament to his head, Mano vinodamadbhutam bibhartu
Makes my mind love him each and every bhutabhartari .. 4
second.
He, with the shining lustrous gem on the
धराधरे नि दनी वलासब धुब धुर hood
फुर दग तस त त मोदमानमानसे । Of the serpent entwining his matted
कृपाकटा धोरणी न धदध
ु राप द locks,
व च दग बरे मनो वनोदमेतु व तु न ॥३॥ He, who is with his bride whose face is
decorated
Dharadharendrana
By the melting of red saffron Kumkum,
ndinivilasabandhubandhura
And He who wears on his shoulder the
Sphuradigantasantati
hide
pramodamanamanase
Of the elephant which was blind with
Krupakatakshadhorani
ferociousness,
nirudhadurdharapadi
Makes my mind happy and contented,
Kvachidigambare
In him who is the leader of Bhoothas*.
manovinodametuvastuni .. 3
* can be taken to mean as souls or
mythical beings guarding Kailasa.
The consort of the ever sportive daughter
of the mountain,
 सह लोचन भ ृ यशेषलेखशेखर
सन
ू धू लधोरणी वधस
ू रा पीठभःू |
भज
ु गराजमालया नब धजाटजूटक
यै चराय जायतां चकोरब धश
ु ेखरः ||५||
Sahasralochanaprabhritya
sheshalekhashekhara
Prasunadhulidhorani
vidhusaranghripithabhuh
Bhujangarajamalaya nibaddhajatajutaka
Shriyai chiraya jayatam
chakorabandhushekharah .. 5
May he whose foot stool is decorated
By the ever flowing flower dust.
Falling the bent head of Indra and other
Gods,
And may He, whose matted locks are
tied by the king of serpents,
And may he, whose head is decorated
By the crescent moon who a friend of
Chakora*
Shower prosperity for ever on me.
* A mythical bird which lives by drinking
moon light.
May he with the raging fire
In his forehead, who burnt the God of
love,
May He who is forever being saluted by
king of devas,
And may he who has collected
The cool ambrosia like crescent moon on
his head,
And may he who wears the collection of
skulls,
Bless us to create wealth for us.
करालभालप टकाधग धग धग वल _
धन जयाहुतीकृत च डप चसायके ।
धराधरे नि दनीकुचा च प क
क पनैक शि प न लोचने र तमम ॥७॥
Karalabhalapattika
dhagaddhagaddhagajjvala
Ddhanajnjaya hutikruta
prachandapajnchasayake
Dharadharendranandini
kuchagrachitrapatraka
Prakalpanaikashilpini trilochane
ratirmama .. 7

ललाटच वर वल धन जय फु ल गभा May He in whose dreadful forehead, fire

नपीतप चसायकं नमि न ल पनायकम ् | burns “Dhahaga”, “Dhaga,”
सुधामयूखलेखया वराजमानशेखरं May He who burnt the one with five
महाकपा लस पदे शरोजटालम तु नः ||६|| arrows* as an offering to fire,
May He who is the only one who can
Lalatachatvarajvala
write decorative lines,
dhanajnjayasphulingabha
On the tip of the breasts of the daughter
Nipitapajnchasayakam
of the mountain,
namannilimpanayakam
And May He with three eyes make mind
Sudhamayukhalekhaya
enjoy in him.
virajamanashekharam
* The God of love
Mahakapalisampade shirojatalamastunah
.. 6
नवीनमेघम डल न धदध
ु र फुरत ्_ Smarachchidam purachchhidam
कुहू नशी थनीतमः ब धब धक धरः । bhavachchidam makhachchidam
न ल प नझर धर तनोतु कृ स धरु ः Gajachchidandhakachidam
कला नधानब धरु ः यं जग धरु ं धरः ॥८॥ tamamtakachchidam bhaje .. 9

Navinameghamandali I salute him, who shines with a black

niruddhadurdharasphurat
Kuhunishithinitamah
prabandhabaddhakandharah
Nilimpanirjharidharastanotu
kruttisindhurah
Kalanidhanabandhurah shriyam
jagaddhurandharah .. 8
May He whose black neck is as dark
As several layers of new clouds,
Packed closely on the night of the new
moon.
May He who wears the celestial river on
his head,
May He who killed the Gajasura with an
elephant head,
May He who is very handsome because
of the crescent that he wears,
And may he who carries the entire
burden of the world,
Bless us with all sorts of wealth.
फु लनीलप कज प चका लम भा_
वलि बक ठक दल च ब धक धरम ् ।
मरि छदं परु ि छदं भवि छदं मखि छदं
गजि छदा धकि छदं तम तकि छदं भजे ॥९॥
Praphullanilapan
kajaprapajnchakalimaprabha
Valambikanthakandali
ruchiprabaddhakandharam
neck
Similar to the well opened blue lotus,
On which all the temples depend for
prayer,
And him who destroyed God of love, the
three cities,
The worldly problems and yaga
destroyers,
And him who destroyed elephant faced
Asura and also God of death.,
अखवसवम गलाकलाकद बम जर _
रस वाहमाधुर वज ृ भणामधु तम ् ।
मरा तकं पुरा तकं भवा तकं मखा तकं
गजा तका धका तकं तम तका तकं भजे ॥१०॥
Akharvagarvasarvamangala
kalakadambamajnjari
Rasapravahamadhuri
vijrumbhanamadhuvratam
Smarantakam purantakam bhavantakam
makhantakam
Gajantakandhakantakam
tamantakantakam bhaje .. 10
I salute him who is like the bee who
drinks the sweetened honey,
That flows from the flower bunch of
collection of arts of the Goddess,
And him who destroyed God of love, the
three cities,
The worldly problems and yaga
destroyers,
And him who destroyed elephant faced
Asura and also God of death.
जय वद व म म भुज गम वस _
व नगम म फुर करालभालह यवा । eternal shiva,
ध म ध म ध म वन मद
ृ गतु गम गल_
व न म व तत च डता डवः शवः ॥११॥
Jayatvadabhravibhrama
bhramadbhujangamashvasa
Dvinirgamatkramasphurat
karalabhalahavyavat
Dhimid dhimid dhimidhvanan
mrudangatungamangala
Dhvanikramapravartita
prachandatandavah shivah .. 11
Victory to the great Shiva, who has the
fire burning in his forehead,
Which is increased by the breath of the
snake wandering in the sky,
And to Him who dances to the changing
tunes and fierce sound,
Of Dhimi, dhimi, dhimi coming out the
auspicious drum.
पष
ृ व च त पयोभुज गमौि तक जोर्_
ग र ठर नलो ठयोः सु वप प योः ।
तण
ृ ार व दच ुषोः जामह महे योः
सम व ृ कः कदा सदा शवं भजा यहम ् ॥१२॥
Drushadvichitratalpayor
bhujangamauktikasrajor
Garishtharatnaloshthayoh
suhrudvipakshapakshayoh
Trushnaravindachakshushoh
prajamahimahendrayoh
Samapravrutikahsamam
pravartayanmanahkada sadashivam
bhaje .. 12
When will I be able to worship that
With a feeling of equanimity towards
snake and a garland,
Towards great gems and dirt or friends
and enemies,
Or Towards a blade of grass and lotus
like eyes,
Or emperor and ordinary men.
कदा न ल प नझर नकु जकोटरे वसन ्
वमु तदम
ु तः सदा शर थम ज लं वहन ् ।
वमु तलोललोचनो ललामभालल नकः
शवे त म मु चर कदा सुखी भवा यहम ् ॥१३॥
Kada nilimpanirjharinikujnjakotare
vasanh
Vimuktadurmatih sada shirah
sthamajnjalim vahanh
Vimuktalolalochano lalamabhalalagnakah
Shiveti mantramuchcharan sada sukhi
bhavamyaham .. 13
When will I live the life of pleasure,
meditating on Shiva,
Sitting near a hollow place near the
celestial river Ganga,
Releasing all my bad thoughts and with
hands clasped above my head,
After releasing all passion for the pretty
women with shifting eyes?
इदम ् ह न यमेवमु तमु मो मं तवं
पठ मर ुव नरो वशु धमे तसंततम ् ।
हरे गुरौ सुभि तमाशु या त ना यथा ग तं
वमोहनं ह दे हनां सुश कर य च तनम ् ॥१४॥
Idam hi nityamevamuktamuttamottamam As well as the affectionate sight of god
stavam of wealth.
Pathansmaranbruvannaro
इत ीरावण – कृतम ् शव – ता दव तो म ्
vishuddhimetisantatam
स पूणम ्
Hare gurau subhaktimashu yati
nanyatha gatim
Thus ends the prayer of the dancing
Vimohanam hi dehinam sushankarasya
Shiva, Composed by Ravana.
chintanam .. 14
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This greater than the great prayer if
read, दा र य दहन शव तो म ्
Remembered, or recited daily by man,
Will make him pure, eternal, व े राय नरकाणव तारणाय कणामत
ृ ाय
And he would get devotion to Shiva श शशेखरधारणाय ।
leading him to salvation, कपरकाि
ू तधवलाय जटाधराय दा र य दःु खदहनाय
For remembering Lord Shiva, is a sure नमः शवाय ॥ १॥
method of removal of detachment. I salute Shiva who burns the sorrow of
poverty,
पूजावसानसमये दशव गीतं यः
Who is the lord of the universe,
श भुपूजनपरं पठ त दोषे ।
Who helps us to cross the sea of
त य ि थरां रथगजे तुर गयु तां
troubles,
ल मीं सदै व सुमुखीं ददा त श भुः ॥१५॥
Who is pleasant to the ears,
Who wears the crescent as ornament,
Pujavasanasamaye dashavaktragitam
Who is as white as the flame of
Yah shambhupujanaparam pathati
camphor,
pradoshhe
Who wears uncombed and uncut hair.
Tasya sthiram
rathagajendraturangayuktam
गौर याय रजनीशकलाधराय काला तकाय
Lakshmim sadaiva sumukhim pradadati
भुजगा धपक कणाय ।
shambhuh .. 15
गंगाधराय गजराज वमदनाय दा र य दःु खदहनाय
He who sings this song composed by the नमः शवाय ॥ २॥
ten headed one, I salute Shiva who burns the sorrow of
At the end of every worship or, poverty,
Reads it after worship of Shiva on the Who is the darling of Goddess Parvati,
Pradosha day, Who wears the crescent of the lord of
Will get by the blessing of lord Shiva, night,
chariots, elephants and horses, Who was the death to the god of death,
Who wears the king of serpents as
bangles, I salute Shiva who burns the sorrow of
Who carries the Ganga on his head, poverty,
And who killed the king of elephants. Who has five faces,
Who wears king of serpents as
भ याय भवरोगभयापहाय उ ाय ornament,
दग
ु भवसागरतारणाय । Who wears cloth made of gold,
यो तमयाय गुणनामसन
ु ृ यकाय दा र य Who is the ornament for the three
दःु खदहनाय नमः शवाय ॥ ३॥ worlds,
I salute Shiva who burns the sorrow of Who is the giver of boons,
poverty, Who is the storehouse of happiness,
Who is loved by his devotees, And who is personification of darkness.
Who destroys fear of diseases in human
life, भानु याय भवसागरतारणाय काला तकाय
Who is fearsome, कमलासनपूिजताय ।
Who makes us cross the difficult ocean ने याय शुभल ण ल ताय दा र य दःु खदहनाय
of life, नमः शवाय ॥ ६॥
Who is personification of light, I salute Shiva who burns the sorrow of
And who dances in his good names. poverty,
Who is the world of Gouri’s grace,
चम बराय शवभ म वलेपनाय भाले णाय Who is the greatest God,
म णकु डलमि डताय । Who is like a lion,
मंझीरपादयुगलाय जटाधराय दा र य दःु खदहनाय Who is the wish giving tree,
नमः शवाय ॥ ४॥ To those who seek his protection,
I salute Shiva who burns the sorrow of Who is everything,
poverty, And who is the king of all worlds.
Who wears an animal hide,
Who applies the ash of burnt corpses, राम याय रघुनाथवर दाय नाग याय
Who has an eye on his forehead, नरकाणवतारणाय ।
Who wears ear studs of precious stones, पु येषु पु यभ रताय सरु ा चताय दा र य दःु खदहनाय
Who wears jingling leg bangles on his नमः शवाय ॥ ७॥
legs, I salute Shiva who burns the sorrow of
And who wears uncombed and uncut poverty,
hair. Who is dear to the Sun God,
Who helps us to cross the ocean of
प चाननाय फ णराज वभूषणाय हे मांशुकाय birth,
भुवन यमि डताय। Who killed the god of death,
आन दभू मवरदाय तमोमयाय दा र य दःु खदहनाय Who is worshipped by Lord Brahma,
नमः शवाय ॥ ५॥ And who is most auspicious.
 Bimala=pure; Jasu=Glory; Jo=which,
मु े राय फलदाय गणे राय गीत याय Daayak=bestower, Phala=fruit, Chaar=four
वष
ृ भे रवाहनाय । ]
मात गचमवसनाय महे राय दा र य दःु खदहनाय
Introductory Doha 2
नमः शवाय ॥ ८॥
I salute Shiva who burns the sorrow of
बु धह न तनु जा नके सु मर पवन-कुमार ।
poverty,
बल बु ध ब या दे हु मो हं हरहु कलेस बकार ॥
Who is dear to Rama,
Who granted boons to Rama, "Considering this person as intelligence
Who is partial to serpents, less, I remember Lord Hanuman. Give
Who destroys the naraka, me strength, intelligence and knowledge,
Who is holiest among the holy, cure my body ailments and mental
And who is worshipped by the Gods. imperfections"

॥ इत ीव स वर चतं दा र यदहन शव तो ं [BuddhiHeena=without intelligence;

स पूणम ् ॥ tanu=body, person; jaanikai=knowing;

sumirau=remembder; pavanakumar=son of
============ wind god, Hanuman; Bal=strength;
Buddhi=intelligence; Bidya=knowledge;
हनुमान चाल सा
dehu=give; harahu=remove, clear;
kalesa=ailments; bikara=imperfections]
Introductory Doha 1

1
ीगु चरन सरोज रज नज मनु मुकु सुधा र ।
बरनउँ रघुबर बमल जसु जो दायकु फल चा र ॥
जय हनुमान ान गुन सागर ।
जय कपीस तहुँ लोक उजागर ॥१॥
"Cleansing the mirror of my mind with
the dust from the Lotus-feet of Divine
"Victory to Hanuman who is the ocean of
Guru, I describe the unblemished glory of
Wisdom and Virtues, Victory to the king
Lord Rama, which bestows four fruits of
of Monkeys who is illuminating three
Righteousness (Dharma), Wealth (Artha),
worlds"
Pleasure (Kama) and Liberation (Moksha)
" [Jaya=victory/ glory; Jnaana=Wisdom;
guna=virtues/ qualities; saagara=ocean;
[ShreeGuru=revered Guru; Charana=feet;
Kapeesha=King of Monkeys=Hanuman;
Saroja=lotus; Raja=dust/ particle;
tihu=three; loka=world;
Nija=Mine;mana=mind;mukura=mirror;
ujaagara=illuminator]
sudhaari=Cleansing/applying;
Baranau=Describe; Raghubara=Of Raghu 2
Vamsha, Lord Rama; Mala=impurity,
राम दत
ू अतु लत बल धामा । [Kaanchana=golden; barana=hue;
अ ज न-पु पवनसत
ु नामा ॥२॥ birāja=resplendent, shining; subesā=good
attire/ good looks; kānana=ear;
"You are the messenger of Rama (to
Kundala=ear- rings; kunchita=curly;
Sita), You are the abode of incomparable
Kesha=hair]
power. You are also called by the names
of 'Anjani Putra' (Son of Anjana) and 5
'Pavana suta' (son of wind god)"
हाथ ब औ वजा बराजै ।
[Doota=messenger; tulita=measured; काँधे मज
ँू जनेउ साजै ॥५॥
atilita=immeasurable; bala=power;
"Vajrayudha (mace) and flag are shining
dhama=abode; Anjani=of Anjana;
in your hand. Sacred thread made of
putra=son; pavana=wind; suta=son;
Munja grass adorns your shoulder"
naama=name]

[Hath=hand, Bajra=Mace as powerful as

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vajrayudha or diamond; au=and;
महाबीर ब म बजर गी । dhvaja=flag; biraji=take place;
कुम त नवार सुम त के स गी ॥३॥ kaandhe=on shoulders; munji=of munja
grass; janeoo=upavita thread, sacred
"Oh mighty valorous one, of terrific deeds
thread; Sajai=adorn ]
whose body organs are as strong as
Diamond (or the weapon of God Indra). 6
Cure my bad mind oh companion of
स कर सुवन केसर न दन ।
those with pure (good)
तेज ताप महा जग ब दन ॥६॥
mind"[Maha=great;Beera=Brave;
Vikram=great deeds; bajra=diamond;
"O partial incarnation of Lord shiva, giver
ang=body parts; kumati=bad intellect;
of joy to King Kesari. Your great majesty
nivara=cure, clean, destroy; sumati=good
is revered by the whole world"
intelligence; ke=of; sangi=companion ]

4
[Shankara=Lord shiva; Kesari=King
क चन बरन बराज सुबेसा ।
Kesari, father of Hanuman; Nandana=son.
कानन कु डल कुि चत केसा ॥४॥
joy giver; Teja=shine, grandness;
Pratapa=prowess; Maha=great;
"You are golden colored, you are shining
jaga=world; bandana=worship]
in your beautiful attire. You have
beautiful ear-rings in your ear and curly
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hairs"
ब यावान गुनी अ त चातुर ।
राम काज क रबे को आतुर ॥७॥
"Oh one learned in all Vidyas, one full of
virtues, Very clever. You are always
eager to do Rama's tasks"
[Bidyavan=one who has learned Vidyas;
Guni=having gunas; ati=very;
chatura=clever; Kaaja=task, work;
Karibe=doing, do; ko=to; Aatura=eager ]
8
भु च र सु नबे को र सया ।
राम लखन सीता मन ब सया ॥८॥
"You enjoy listening to Lord Rama's
story; Lord Rama, Lakshman and Sita
reside in your heart"
[Prabhu=lord; Charitra=story, history;
sunibe=hear; ko=to; Rasiya=joy;
Mana=mind; Basiya=reside, stay]
9
सू म प ध र सय हं दखावा ।
बकट प ध र ल क जरावा ॥९॥
"Assuming the smallest form you saw
(visited) Sita. Assuming the gigantic form
you burnt down the Lanka"
[sookshma=micro, minute; roopa=form,
body; dhari=assuming, taking; siyahi=Sita;
Dikhava=saw; Bikata=enormous;
Lanka=Sri Lanka; Jaraava=burned]
10
भीम प ध र असुर सँहारे ।
रामच के काज सँवारे ॥१०॥
"Assuming a terrible form you slayed
demons. You made Lord Rama's works
easier"
[Bheema=terrible; roopa=form;
Dhari=assuming; Asura=demon;
samhar=destroy; Ramachandra=Rama of
Chandra Vamsha; Kaja=work;
Samvare=manage, make it easy, carry
out]
11
लाय स जीवन लखन िजयाये ।
ीरघुबीर हर ष उर लाये ॥११॥
"You brought Sanjeevini mountain to
save Lakshmana's Life. Lord Rama
embraced you in joy"
[laaya=brought; Sanjeevani=a herb that
brings back the dead; akhan=Lakshman;
Jiyaye=saved; Raghubira=Brave one of
Raghu Clan, Lord Rama; Harashi=with
joy; Ura=neck; Laye=gave, brought ]
12
रघुप त क नी बहुत बड़ाई ।
तुम मम य भरत ह सम भाई ॥१२॥
"Lord Rama praised you very much
saying 'You are dear to me like my
brother Bharata'"
[Raghupati=King of Raghu Clan;
Bahut=very much; Badaayi=praised;
Tum=you; mama=my, mine; priya=dear;
Bharata=brother of Rama; hi=like;
sama=equal; Bhai=brother ]
13
सहस बदन तु मारो जस गाव ।
अस क ह ीप त क ठ लगाव ॥१३॥
"'May the thousand headed serpent
Adishesha sing of your glory' saying this
Lord Rama embraced you
"[Sahasa=thousand; badan=body;
Tumharo=your; Jasa=success, glory;
Gaavai=sing; asa=like this; kahi=saying;
shripati=husband of Goddess shree or
Lakshmi, Lord Rama; Kantha=neck;
Lagavai=embrace]
14
सनका दक मा द मुनीसा ।
नारद सारद स हत अह सा ॥१४॥
"Sanaka, Brahma and other Royal sages,
Narad, Saraswati and Adishesha"
[Sanaka=sage sanaka, adika=other more;
brahma=Creator Brahma; Aadi=and
others; Muneesha=Royal sages;
Narada=Sage Narad; Sharada=Goddess
saraswati; Sahita=including;
Aheeshaa=Adishesha]
15
जम कुबेर दगपाल जहाँ ते ।
क ब को बद क ह सके कहाँ ते ॥१५॥
"Yama, Kubera, Dikpaalakas, poets and
singers; they can not describe your
greatness properly"
[Yama=God of Time/death; Kubera=God
of treasures; Dikpaalas=Gods of 8
directions; Kavi=poet; Kovida=singer;
Kahi=how; Kaha=say;]
16
तुम उपकार सु ीव हं क ना ।
राम मलाय राज पद द ना ॥१६॥
"You helped Sugreeva. You made him
friends with Rama which gave him his
Kingship back"
[Tuma=you; Upakaara=help;
Sugreeva=Monkey King Sugreeva;
Kinha=did; Milaaya=made them meet,
join; Rajapada=kingship; Dinha=gave]
17
तु मरो म बभीषन माना ।
ल के वर भए सब जग जाना ॥१७॥
"Vibheeshana accepted your Suggestion.
He became the king of Lanka because of
your advice, whole world knows it"
[Tmharo=your; mantra=words;
Vibheeshan=brother of Raavan who
fought on Rama's side; Maana=accepted;
Lankeshvara=King of Lanka; Saba=all;
Jaga=world; Jaana=knows]
18
जुग सह जोजन पर भानु ।
ल यो ता ह मधरु फल जानू ॥१८॥
"You flew towards the sun who is
thousands of years of Yojanas away,
thinking of him as a sweet fruit"
[Yuga=year; Sahasra=thousand;
Yojana=distance of 10-15km, 8 mile is
the most agreed upon distance;
para=away; Bhanu=sun; Madhura=sweet;
Phala=fruit; Janu=knowing, thinking]
19
भु मु का मे ल मुख माह ं ।
जल ध लाँ घ गये अचरज नाह ं ॥१९॥
"Putting the ring of Rama in your mouth,
you jumped and flew over Ocean to
Lanka, there is no surprise in that"
[Prabhu=Lord; Mudrika=ring; meli=in,over;
Mukha=mouth; Mahi=keeping;
jaladhi=Ocean; Laanghi gaye=jumped;
Acharaja=surprise; Naahi=no]
20
दग
ु म काज जगत के जेते ।
सुगम अनु ह तु मरे तेते ॥२०॥
"All the difficult tasks in the world,
become easy if there is your grace"
[Durgama=difficult; Kaja=task;
Jagata=word; Ke=of; Jete=how many;
Sugama=easy; Anugraha=grace;
Tumhare=your; tete=if there is]
21
राम दआ
ु रे तुम रखवारे ।
होत न आ ा बनु पैसारे ॥२१॥
"Your the doorkeeper of Rama's court.
Without your permission nobody can
enter Rama's abode"
[Duare=door;tuma=you;rakhavaare=keeper;
hota=have, having; na=without;
agyaa=permission; binu=nobody;
paisaare=enter, come in]
22
सब सुख लहै तु मार सरना ।
तुम र छक काहू को डर ना ॥२२॥
"All happiness stay with those who take
refuge in you. You are the protector, why
be afraid? "
[saba=all; sukha=happiness, pleasures;
Lahai=stay; tumhari=in your;
sarana=refuge; tuma=you;
rakshaka=protector; kahoo ko=why? or of
whom; darana=be afraid]
23
आपन तेज स मारो आपै ।
तीन लोक हाँक त काँपै ॥२३॥
"Only you can cancel your powers. All
three worlds tremble in fear"
[Aapan=your; Tej=power;
Samharo=destroy, control; Apai=you;
Tino=three; lok=worlds; hanka=fear;
kapai=shake]
24
भूत पसाच नकट न हं आवै ।
महाबीर जब नाम सन
ु ावै ॥२४॥
"Evil Spirits and Ghosts don't come near
when your name is heard O great
Courageous one"
[Bhoota=Evil spirits, Pishaacha=ghost;
nikata=close; nahi=don't; avai=come;
mahabira=maha+bira=great+brave;
jaba=when; naama=name; sunavai=heard]
25
नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा ।
जपत नर तर हनुमत बीरा ॥२५॥
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सब पर राम तप वी राजा ।
तन के काज सकल तुम साजा ॥२७॥
"Rama is the king of all, he is the king
of yogis. You managed all his tasks" or
in other translation "He whoever takes
refuge in Rama you will manage all their
tasks"
[Saba=all; para=on; Tapasvi=one of
austerities; Raja=king; Tina ke=whose;
Kaaja=work; tuma=you; saaja=carried]
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"Diseases will be ended, all pains will be और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै ।

gone, when a devotee continuously सोई अ मत जीवन फल पावै ॥२८॥
repeats Hanuman the brave's name"
"Whoever brings many of their wishes to
[Naasai=end, destroy; Roga=disease; you, they will get unlimited fruits"
Harai=end, close; Saba=all; Peera=pains,
[aur=many, more; Manoratha=mental
diseases, afflictions; Japata=keep
wishes, desires; jo koi=whoever;
repeating, remembering;
Lavai=brings; amita=infinite; jivana=life;
nirantara=continuously; Beera=Brave]
phala=fruits; pavai=get, receive]
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29
स कट त हनुमान छुड़ावै ।
चार जुग परताप तु मारा ।
मन म बचन यान जो लावै ॥२६॥
है पर स ध जगत उिजयारा ॥२९॥
"Hanuman will release those from
"Your glory is for all the four yugas, Your
troubles who meditate upon him in their
greatness is very famous throughout the
mind, actions and words"
world, and illumines the world"
[Sankata=troubles, difficulties; te=from;
[Charo=four; juga=yugas; pratapa=glory;
Chhudaavai=release; mana=mind;
tumhara=your; hai=is; prasiddha=famous;
krama=actions; vachana=words;
jagata=world; ujiyara=illumined, spread]
dhyana=meditate, contemplate; jo=who;
Lavai=apply, do, bring]
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साधु स त के तुम रखवारे ।
असुर नक दन राम दल
ु ारे ॥३०॥
"You are the guardian of Saints and
Good people. You killed demons and you
are dear to Rama"
[Sadhu=good people, monks, simple
people; Santa=saint; ke=of; tuma=you;
Rakhavaare=keeper, guardian;
Asura=demons; Nikandana=slayer;
Dulare=dear]
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अ ट स ध नौ न ध के दाता ।
अस बर द न जानक माता ॥३१॥
"Mother Sita granted you a boon to
become the bestower of 8 Siddhis
(supernatural powers) and 9 Nidhis
(divine treasures)"
[Ashta=eight; Siddhi=supernatural powers;
Nava=nine; Nidhi=treasures; Ke=of;
Daata=giver; Asa=like that; bara=boon;
Dinha=give or gave; Janaaki=daughter of
Janaka, Sita; Maata=mother]
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राम रसायन तु मरे पासा ।
सदा रहो रघुप त के दासा ॥३२॥
"You have the sweet devotion to Rama.
May you always be a devotee of Lord
Rama"
[Ras=devotion, sweetness, love;
Rasaayana=mixture or collection of
sweetness; tumhaare=your; paasa=near;
Sadaa=always; Raho= stay;
Raghupati=Lord of Raghu Clan, Lord
Rama; Ke=of; Daasa=servant, devotee]
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तु मरे भजन राम को पावै ।
जनम जनम के दख
ु बसरावै ॥३३॥
"Singing your name gets us Rama
himself and Removes the sufferings of
many lives"
[Tumhare=your; Bhajana=chanting; Ko=to;
Pavai=takes to, gives; Janama=life;
Janama janama=life after life; Ke=of;
dukha=unhappiness; Bisaravai=remove]
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अ त काल रघुबर पुर जाई ।
जहाँ ज म ह रभ त कहाई ॥३४॥
"He who sings of you, at the end of the
life he attains to Lord Rama's abode.
Where he will be born as a Devotee of
Lord Rama"
[Anta=End; Kaala=time; Raghupati=Lord
of Raghu clan, Rama; pura=city;
Jaaee=go; Jaha=where; janma=born;
Hari= Lord Rama; Bhakta=devotee;
Kahai=called as, is said]
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और दे वता च न धरई ।
हनम
ु त सेइ सब सख
ु करई ॥३५॥
"Not contemplating on other gods, gets "He whoever recits this hundred times,
his all happiness from Hanuman by his chains of Bondage will be cut, Great
serving him" happiness will be his"

[Aura=more, other; Devata=gods; [Jo=whoever; Shata=hundred; Baar=times;

chitta=mind; na=dont; Paathakar=reciting; chhutahi=cut,
Dharai=contemplating; Sei=serving; removed; bandi=shackles, bondage;
sarva=all; sukha=happiness] Mahasukha=great happiness, bliss;
Hoi=happens, gets to]
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स कट कटै मटै सब पीरा ।
जो सु मरै हनुमत बलबीरा ॥३६॥ जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चाल सा ।
होय स ध साखी गौर सा ॥३९॥
"Pains will be removed, all afflictions will
be gone of who remembers Hanuman "He whoever reads these verses on
the mighty brave one" Hanuman, he will get spiritual
attainments, Lord Shiva is the witness to
[Sankata=trouble; katai=cut short;
this statement"
Mitai=removed; Saba=all; Peera=pains,
troubles; Jo=who; Sumirai=remembers; [Jo=who; yaha=this; Padhai=reads;
Bala=power; Bira=brave] Chalisa=40 lined hymn; Hoya=happens;
Siddhi=attainments; Saakhi=witness;
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Gaureesha=Gowri+isha=Husband of
Gowri=Lord Shiva;]
जय जय जय हनम
ु ान गोसा ।
कृपा करहु गु दे व क ना ॥३७॥
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"Victory to you O master of the senses.

तुलसीदास सदा ह र चेरा ।
Show mercy on us like a Guru does"
क जै नाथ दय महँ डेरा ॥४०॥

[Jaya=victory; Gosai=master of senses;

"Tulasidas is always a disciple of Lord
kripaa=mercy, compassion; karahu=do,
Rama. O lord make my heart your
show; guru=teacher, dispeller of
abode"
darkness; Deva=god; Ki nai=like;]
[Sada=always; Hari= Lord Vishnu=Lord
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Rama; Chera=disciple, devotee;
Kijai=please do; Natha=Lord;
जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई ।
Hridaya=heart; mama=my, mine;
छूट ह बि द महा सुख होई ॥३८॥
Dheraa=abode]
Conclusive Doha

पवनतनय स कट हरन म गल मूर त प ।

राम लखन सीता स हत दय बसहु सुर भूप ॥

"O Son of wind god, remover of

difficulties, oh one of auspicious form.
With Ram, Lakshman and Sita reside in
our hearts of King of Gods"

[Pavanatanaya=Pavana+tanaya=Wind+son,
son of wind god, Hanuman;
Sankata=trouble; Harana=remover;
Mangala=auspicious; Murati=statue, form;
Rupa=form; Sahita=including;
Hridaya=heart; Basahu=reside;
Sura=gods; Bhupa=king ]