ॐकारं बिंदुसंयुक्तं नित्यं ध्यायंति योगिनः ।
कामदं मोक्षदं चैव ॐकाराय नमो नमः ॥१॥
Omkaaram Bindu-Samyuktam Nityam Dhyaayanti Yoginah |
Kaamadam Mokssadam Caiva Omkaaraaya Namo Namah ||1||
Meaning:
1.1: (Salutations to Him) Who resides In the
Spiritual Heart Center as
Omkara, On Whom the
Yogis Constantly Meditate,
1.2: Who
Grants All
Desires and also
Liberation to His Devotees.
Salutations to that
Shiva, Who is represented by syllable
"Om",
The first syllable of the Sadakshara mantra "
Om-Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".
नमंति ऋषयो देवा नमन्त्यप्सरसां गणाः ।
नरा नमंति देवेशं नकाराय नमो नमः ॥२॥
Namanti Rssayo Devaa Namanty-Apsarasaam Gannaah |
Naraa Namanti Deve
[a-Ii]sham Nakaaraaya Namo Namah ||2||
Meaning:
2.1: (Salutations to Him) To Whom the
Rishis bow down in
Reverential Salutation, To Whom the
Devas bow down in
Reverential Salutation, To Whom the Group of
Apsaras bow down in
Reverential Salutation,
2.2: To Whom the
Men bow down in
Reverential Salutation and Who is the
Lord of the
Devas.
Salutations to that
Shiva, Who is represented by syllable
"Na",
The second syllable of the Sadakshara mantra "Om-
Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".
महादेवं महात्मानं महाध्यानं परायणम् ।
महापापहरं देवं मकाराय नमो नमः ॥३॥
Mahaadevam Mahaa-Aatmaanam Mahaa-Dhyaanam Paraayannam |
Mahaa-Paapa-Haram Devam Makaaraaya Namo Namah ||3||
Meaning:
3.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is the
Great God, Who is a
Great Soul, Who is the
Final Aim of all
Meditation,
3.2: Who is the
Great Destroyer of
Sins of His Devotees.
Salutations to that
Shiva, Who is represented by syllable
"Ma",
The third syllable of the Sadakshara mantra "Om-Na-
Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".
शिवं शांतं जगन्नाथं लोकानुग्रहकारकम् ।
शिवमेकपदं नित्यं शिकाराय नमो नमः ॥४॥
Shivam Shaamtam Jagan
[t]-Naatham Loka-
[A]nugraha-Kaarakam |
Shivam-Eka-Padam Nityam Shikaaraaya Namo Namah ||4||
Meaning:
4.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is the Most
Auspicious, Who is the Abode of
Peace, Who is the
Lord of the
World, Who
Works for the
Welfare of the
World,
4.2: Who is the
One Eternal Word known as
Shiva.
Salutations to that
Shiva, Who is represented by syllable
"Shi",
The fourth syllable of the Sadakshara mantra "Om-Na-Ma-
Shi-Va-Ya".
वाहनं वृषभो यस्य वासुकिः कंठभूषणम् ।
वामे शक्तिधरं देवं वकाराय नमो नमः ॥५॥
Vaahanam Vrssabho Yasya Vaasukih Kamttha-Bhuussannam |
Vaame Shakti-Dharam Devam Vakaaraaya Namo Namah ||5||
Meaning:
5.1: (Salutations to Him) Who has a
Bull as His
Vehicle, Who has the snake
Vasuki as the
Ornament of His
Neck,
5.2: Who has the
Divine Mother Shakti on His
Left.
Salutations to that
Shiva, Who is represented by syllable
"Va",
The fifth syllable of the Sadakshara mantra "Om-Na-Ma-Shi-
Va-Ya".
यत्र यत्र स्थितो देवः सर्वव्यापी महेश्वरः ।
यो गुरुः सर्वदेवानां यकाराय नमो नमः ॥६॥
Yatra Yatra Sthito Devah Sarva-Vyaapii Mahe
[a-Ii]shvarah |
Yo Guruh Sarva-Devaanaam Yakaaraaya Namo Namah ||6||
Meaning:
6.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is
Present Everywhere Whereever the
Devas Abide,
6.2: Who is the
Guru of
All Devas,
Salutations to that
Shiva, Who is represented by syllable
"Ya",
The sixth syllable of the Sadakshara mantra "Om-Na-Ma-Shi-Va-
Ya".
षडक्षरमिदं स्तोत्रं यः पठेच्छिवसंनिधौ ।
शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते ॥७॥
Ssaddakssaram-Idam Stotram Yah Patthe-Shiva-Samnidhau |
Shiva-Lokam-Avaapnoti Shivena Saha Modate ||7||
Meaning:
7.1: Whoever
Recites this
Shadakshara (hymn in praise of the six syllables of Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya) near Shiva (Lingam),
7.2: Will
Attain the Abode of Shiva and enjoy His
Bliss.
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Translated by greenmesg