Green Message: The Evergreen Messages of Spirituality, Sanskrit and Nature

तस्मै नमः परमकारणकारणाय
दीप्तोज्ज्वलज्ज्वलितपिङ्गललोचनाय ।
नागेन्द्रहारकृतकुण्डलभूषणाय
ब्रह्मेन्द्रविष्णुवरदाय नमः शिवाय ॥१॥
Tasmai Namah Parama-Kaaranna-Kaarannaaya
Diipto[a-U]jjvalaj-Jvalita-Pinggala-Locanaaya |
Naage[a-I]ndra-Haara-Krta-Kunnddala-Bhuussannaaya
Brahme[a-I]ndra-Vissnnu-Vara-Daaya Namah Shivaaya ||1||

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 Garland is formed by the king of Serpents, (the Serpents) who also adorns Him as Ear-Rings,
1.4: Who give Boons to Brahma, Indra and Vishnu; Salutations to that Shiva,






श्रीमत्प्रसन्नशशिपन्नगभूषणाय
शैलेन्द्रजावदनचुम्बितलोचनाय ।
कैलासमन्दरमहेन्द्रनिकेतनाय
लोकत्रयार्तिहरणाय नमः शिवाय ॥२॥
Shriimat-Prasanna-Shashi-Pannaga-Bhuussannaaya
Shaile[a-I]ndra-Jaa-Vadana-Cumbita-Locanaaya |
Kailaasa-Mandara-Mahendra-Niketanaaya
Loka-Traya-[A]arti-Harannaaya Namah Shivaaya ||2||

Meaning:
2.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is adorned with the Beautiful Moon (shining on His Forehead) and 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, Mandara and 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॥
Padma-Avadaata-Manni-Kunnddala-Go-Vrssaaya
Krssnnaagaru-Pracura-Candana-Carcitaaya |
Bhasma-Anussakta-Vikaco[a-U]tpala-Mallikaaya
Niila-Abja-Kannttha-Sadrshaaya Namah Shivaaya ||3||

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






लम्बत्सपिङ्गलजटामुकुटोत्कटाय
दंष्ट्राकरालविकटोत्कटभैरवाय ।
व्याघ्राजिनाम्बरधराय मनोहराय
त्रैलोक्यनाथनमिताय नमः शिवाय ॥४॥
Lambatsa-Pinggala-Jattaa-Mukutto[a-U]tkattaaya
Damssttraa-Karaala-Vikatto[a-U]tkatta-Bhairavaaya |
Vyaaghra-Ajina-Ambara-Dharaaya Manoharaaya
Trai-Lokya-Naatha-Namitaaya Namah Shivaaya ||4||

Meaning:
4.1: (Salutations to Him) Whose Crown is His Long, Hanging, Gigantic Matted Hairs of Reddish 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॥
Dakssa-Prajaapati-Mahaa-Makha-Naashanaaya
Kssipram Mahaa-Tripura-Daanava-Ghaatanaaya |
Brahmo[a-Uu]rjito[a-Uu]rdhvaga-Karotti-Nikrntanaaya
Yogaaya Yoga-Namitaaya Namah Shivaaya ||5||

Meaning:
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 and is worshipped through Yoga; Salutations to that Shiva,






संसारसृष्टिघटनापरिवर्तनाय
रक्षः पिशाचगणसिद्धसमाकुलाय ।
सिद्धोरगग्रहगणेन्द्रनिषेविताय
शार्दूलचर्मवसनाय नमः शिवाय ॥६॥
Samsaara-Srsstti-Ghattanaa-Parivartanaaya
Rakssah Pishaaca-Ganna-Siddha-Samaakulaaya |
Siddho(a-U)raga-Graha-Ganne[a-I]ndra-Nissevitaaya
Shaarduula-Carma-Vasanaaya Namah Shivaaya ||6||

Meaning:
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 and Siddhas surrounding Him,
6.3: Who is served by the best of Siddhas, Uragas (Serpents) and Grahas (Planets),
6.4: (And) Who wears the garment of Tiger Skin; Salutations to that Shiva,






भस्माङ्गरागकृतरूपमनोहराय
सौम्यावदातवनमाश्रितमाश्रिताय ।
गौरीकटाक्षनयनार्धनिरीक्षनाय
गोक्षीरधारधवलाय नमः शिवाय ॥७॥
Bhasma-Angga-Raaga-Krta-Ruupa-Manoharaaya
Saumya-Avadaata-Vanam-Aashritam-Aashritaaya |
Gaurii-Kattaakssa-Nayana-Ardha-Niriikssanaaya
Go-Kssiira-Dhaara-Dhavalaaya Namah Shivaaya ||7||

Meaning:
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 and 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॥
Aaditya-Soma-Varunna-Anila-Sevitaaya
Yajnya-Agnihotra-Vara-Dhuuma-Niketanaaya |
Rk-Saama-Veda-Munibhih Stuti-Samyutaaya
Gopaaya Gopa-Namitaaya Namah Shivaaya ||8||

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






शिवाष्टकमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेच्छिवसन्निधौ ।
शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते ॥९॥
Shivaassttakam-Idam Punnyam Yah Patthec-Chiva-Sannidhau |
Shiva-Lokam-Avaapnoti Shivena Saha Modate ||9||

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 and enjoy His Bliss.



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Translated by greenmesg

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