Bilva Ashttotara Shatanama Stotram

O Lord Shiva, I offer this hymn of praise, the Bilva Ashṭottara Shatanama Stotra.

With three leaves, of three gunas, with three eyes and three weapons,

The remover of sins from three births, I offer this single bilva leaf to Shiva.

With three branches and bilva leaves that are unbroken, tender, and auspicious,

I will perform your worship, offering this single bilva leaf to Shiva.

The creator of all three worlds, the protector of all three worlds,

The destroyer of all three worlds, I offer this single bilva leaf to Shiva.

Adorned with the crown of the king of serpents,

Decorated with serpent earrings, I offer this single bilva leaf to Shiva.

Holding a rosary, O Rudra, beloved of Parvati,

O Lord with the moon on your head, I offer this single bilva leaf to Shiva.

The three-eyed one with ten arms, the half-body of Durga,

Worshipped with divine powers, I offer this single bilva leaf to Shiva.

The deity holding the trident, beautiful with serpent ornaments,

O Lord with the moon on your head, I offer this single bilva leaf to Shiva.

The bearer of the Ganges, the lord of Ambika, adorned with a serpent crown.

The time of time, the lord of mountains, the single bilva offered to Shiva

Pure like crystal, the one with a cool throat, the treasure of compassion

The lord of all, eternally peaceful, the single bilva offered to Shiva

The embodiment of truth, consciousness, and bliss, the supreme blissful Shiva

The lord of speech, the conscious sky, the single bilva offered to Shiva

The one with a thousand eyes, residing in Mount Kailash

The golden-armed, the commander of armies, the single bilva offered to Shiva

The reddish one, the dwarf, the true reality, indeed the true reality

The elder, the younger, the lord of Gauri, the single bilva offered to Shiva

The one with matted hair, the lord of bliss, the eternal loud sound

The form of the terrible, the pot, the single bilva offered to Shiva

The one who is the ancestor of the east, the one who is subtle, the leader of thieves

The blue-throated, the most despicable, the single bilva offered to Shiva

The refuge of the gods, the poison-drinker, the one who is the protector of the universe

The great commander, the great hero, the single bilva offered to Shiva

The youthful, the skillful, the one who is generous, the great charioteer

The essence of the divine, the single bilva offered to Shiva,

The one with ten ears, the one with a forehead eye, the five-faced, eternal Shiva,

The remover of all sins, the single bilva offered to Shiva,

The blue-throated, worshipped by the world, the lord of the downtrodden, the great god,

The great remover of sins, the single bilva offered to Shiva,

The one adorned with the crest jewel, the one surrounded by serpents,

The fearsome one residing in Kailasa, the single bilva offered to Shiva,

The white as camphor, the one who descends to hell to save,

The ocean of compassionate nectar, the single bilva offered to Shiva,

The great god, the great soul, adorned with the serpent king's bangles,

The deity who removes great sins, the single bilva offered to Shiva,

The lord of spirits, the one with the cleaving axe, the left-handed god with the bow,

The supreme one holding power on the left, the single bilva offered to Shiva,

The one with a fruit-like gaze, the one with a deformed eye, the one with a beautiful throat, the protector of devotees,

The one with a blue-red staff, the single bilva offered to Shiva.

The one who resides in Kailasa, the formidable, the destroyer of Tripura,

The one with a bull as his vehicle, the offering of a single bilva leaf to Shiva,

The beloved of the Samas, the embodiment of all, the form covered in ash,

The conqueror of death, the lord of the worlds, the offering of a single bilva leaf to Shiva,

The remover of poverty and sorrow, the one with the sun and moon as his eyes,

The one with a deer in his hand, the moon-crested one, the offering of a single bilva leaf to Shiva,

The one who takes the form of fear for all worlds, the witness of all worlds,

The pure, the formless, the offering of a single bilva leaf to Shiva,

The essence of all truths, the one who is far from all truths,

The true form of all truths, the offering of a single bilva leaf to Shiva,

The guru of all worlds, the immovable, the giver of boons to all worlds,

The one eye of all worlds, the offering of a single bilva leaf to Shiva,

The one who uplifts the desires, the auspicious, the supreme essence,

The one who is worshiped by the beloved of Lakshmi, the offering of a single bilva leaf to Shiva,

The one who is made of radiance, the great formidable one, the one smeared with ash,

The single bilva leaf is an offering to Shiva that destroys the disease of worldly existence.

It grants the fruits of heaven and liberation, bestowing blessings like Lord Raghu.

The single bilva leaf is an offering to Shiva, beloved of the king of the city.

The pair of feet of the divine, adorned with auspicious marks, is a single bilva leaf offered to Shiva.

The single bilva leaf is an offering to Shiva, adorned with the glory of the king of serpents.

It is free from ailments, without support, detached, and devoid of complexities.

The single bilva leaf is an offering to Shiva, embodying the form of radiant power, fierce and mighty.

It is the sole father of all worlds and the sole mother of all worlds.

The single bilva leaf is an offering to Shiva, the sole lord of all worlds.

The one with a colorful garment, without any reflection, who rides the bull, is a single bilva leaf offered to Shiva.

The single bilva leaf is an offering to Shiva, who has a blue neck and four faces.

The lord of precious ornaments, adorned with a necklace of gems, is a single bilva leaf offered to Shiva.

The single bilva leaf is an offering to Shiva, crowned with a diadem of nine gems.

Adorned with divine gems and golden necklaces, it is a single bilva leaf offered to Shiva.

The single bilva leaf is an offering to Shiva, made of various precious gems.

The ring of gems shines like the moon,

Offering it to Shiva, a single bilva leaf,

The glance of the goddess on the left side is delightful,

Offering it to Shiva, a single bilva leaf,

It fulfills all desires and brings happiness,

Offering it to Shiva, a single bilva leaf,

Bestowing good fortune and beneficial,

Offering it to Shiva, a single bilva leaf,

Adorned with various scriptural qualities,

Offering it to Shiva, a single bilva leaf,

The embodiment of immeasurable virtues,

The form created by the Vedas,

Offering it to Shiva, a single bilva leaf,

Engaged in both righteousness and unrighteousness,

Offering it to Shiva, a single bilva leaf,

The abode of Gauri's delight, the grandfather of all beings,

Offering it to Shiva, a single bilva leaf,

Bestowing happiness and the end of sorrow,

Bringing forth joy and the cessation of suffering,

Offering it to Shiva, a single bilva leaf,

The form of happiness, the end of form,

Bestowing the fruits of all dharmas.

The supreme beyond the senses, the great illusion, the single bilva offered to Shiva

The form of all creatures, the lord of all creatures

The support of all creatures, the single bilva offered to Shiva

The overseer of life, worthy of reverence, the living being, protector of life

The taker of life, the single bilva offered to Shiva

The universal soul, worthy of universal reverence, the diamond soul, the one with the diamond hand

The lord of the hosts, the overseer of the hosts, the destroyer of the fire of dissolution

The conqueror of the senses, the mighty Bhadrakali, the single bilva offered to Shiva

The three-eyed, gentle, courageous one, the destroyer of the six enemies

The sky-clad, the destroyer of disturbances, the single bilva offered to Shiva

The white conch of the moon, shining like the sun from the eye of the lord

The black fire Rudra, all-knowing, the single bilva offered to Shiva

The one with a graceful neck, the one with a graceful throat, the giver of courage, the increaser of courage

The one wearing the skin of a tiger, the single bilva offered to Shiva

The cause of the world's creation and the reason for its dissolution,

The embodiment of complete bliss, offered as a single bilva to Shiva.

The great radiance of creation, the auspicious recitation of sacred names,

The leader of the universe, offered as a single bilva to Shiva.

The abode of the mandara tree, beloved of the mandara flowers,

More cherished than the brundaraka, offered as a single bilva to Shiva.

The great deity with mighty arms, fulfilling all trust,

Easily attainable, offered as a single bilva to Shiva.

The seed-holder, the essence of seeds, the seedless one who promotes growth,

The supreme being who destroys seeds, offered as a single bilva to Shiva.

The form of the ages, the lord of the epochs, the one who annihilates the cycles of creation,

The supreme being who destroys seeds, offered as a single bilva to Shiva.

The one with matted hair, adorned with a crown of locks,

The camphor-white one, the lord of Gauri, offered as a single bilva to Shiva.

The abode of the divine, the dwelling of the people, the lord of yogis, the supreme yogi.

The one who is a lion among yogis, the single bilva offered to Shiva

The supreme and unparalleled truth, the slayer of the demon Andhaka

The wish-fulfilling tree for devotees, the single bilva offered to Shiva

Adorned with a wonderful garland, worshipped with divine sandalwood

Worthy of worship by Vishnu, Brahma, and others, the single bilva offered to Shiva

The son, the father, the god, the ocean of the moon's nectar

The enemy of Brahma, the friend of the universe, the single bilva offered to Shiva

The embodiment of beauty and sweetness, the ocean of compassion

In the middle of the eyebrows, the thousand-rayed one, the single bilva offered to Shiva

The one with matted hair, the one with fiery eyes, the lord of trees and the earth

The granter of desires, always accessible, the single bilva offered to Shiva

The peaceful Shiva, the lord of Uma, deeply absorbed in meditation

The giver of knowledge, residing in the earth, the single bilva offered to Shiva

The one who holds Vasuki, the cause of the welfare of the worlds

The giver of knowledge, residing in the earth, the single bilva offered to Shiva

The one who holds the moon, the light of all worlds,

Pure, eternal, and ever-present, offered to Shiva.

The refuge of the distressed and the protector of the helpless,

Profound and commanding, offered to Shiva.

The enjoyer, the food, the edible, the conqueror of the mind,

The cause, the reason, the victorious, offered to Shiva.

The knower of the field and the protector of the field, the ultimate purpose,

The one with a sky-like form, offered to Shiva.

The destroyer of existence, youthful and free from decay,

The golden womb, the one with a golden body, offered to Shiva.

Skilled, the father of the fierce goddess, the giver of liberation, the cause of liberation,

The golden giver, the one with a golden form, offered to Shiva.

The abode of the great skull, shining like hidden crystal,

The essence of the Vedas and the form of the Vedas, offered to Shiva.

Steadfast, the Dharma, the Lord of Uma, the refuge of the divine, the all-pervading.

The abode of the universe, the first offering of a single bilva leaf to Shiva,

Adorned with a garland of Rudraksha beads, beloved of the Rudraksha devotees,

The praise of the Rudraksha devotees, the single offering of a bilva leaf to Shiva,

With a neck that shines like the serpent king, dear to those who wear serpents as ornaments,

The destroyer of the Daksha sacrifice, the single offering of a bilva leaf to Shiva,

With ears like the king of serpents, surrounded by the great king of the earth,

Worthy of reverence by sages, the greatest among sages, the single offering of a bilva leaf to Shiva,

Wearing the skin of the king of beasts, the sole life of the sages,

Worthy of worship by all gods, the single offering of a bilva leaf to Shiva,

The lord of death, the master of wealth, the destroyer of untimely death,

Embodied in the form of the linga, the single offering of a bilva leaf to Shiva,

Bestower of well-being to devotees, praised in the Vedas and Vedanta,

The creator of the universe, the destroyer of illusions, the single offering of a bilva leaf to Shiva,

The terrifying fire of downfall, free from the bonds of birth and action,

Adorned with a garland of skulls, the single offering of a bilva leaf to Shiva.

Clad in the skin of an elephant, the one who reveals the form of the universe,

The infinite one who transcends the boundaries of Vishnu, offered to Shiva,

The overseer of the fruits of sacrifices, the destroyer of obstacles in rituals,

The lord of sacrifices, the enjoyer of offerings, offered to Shiva,

The master of time, the knower of the three periods, the one who restrains the wicked,

Worthy of worship by yogis, offered to Shiva,

The one of immense stature, with a great belly and mighty arms,

The one with a great face, venerable and offered to Shiva,

With beautiful eyes and a charming forehead, full of valor against all fears,

The great lord, more auspicious than auspiciousness, offered to Shiva,

The support of the entire universe, the ocean of all virtues,

Truth, endowed with the quality of truth, offered to Shiva,

On the fourteenth day of the dark fortnight of Magha, for the worship of the world teacher,

Rare among all deities, offered to Shiva,

Even there, I think it is rare on the moonlit night of the sky.

In the evening, offering a single bilva leaf to Shiva is worship.

A pond, the deposit of wealth, is established as a sacred place for Shiva.

Offering a single bilva leaf is equivalent to the donation of millions of daughters.

Seeing the bilva tree and touching it removes all sins.

The removal of terrible sins is achieved with a single bilva leaf offered to Shiva.

Tulsi, bilva, nirguṇḍī, jambīra, and amalaki are included in the offering of a single bilva leaf to Shiva.

The five bilvas, known for their significance, are equivalent to a single bilva leaf offered to Shiva.

With unbroken bilva leaves, one should worship Nandikeshvara.

A single bilva leaf offered to Shiva liberates one from all sins.

Decorated with a hundred leaves, equivalent to the donation of millions of daughters.

The donation of an entire kingdom and earth is equivalent to a single bilva leaf offered to Shiva.

Donations of countless elephants and a thousand Ashvamedha sacrifices.

A single bilva leaf offered to Shiva is equivalent to the donation of cows and calves.

Thousands of Vedas and the ancient texts of Bharat are equivalent to a single bilva leaf offered to Shiva.

The donation of an entire kingdom and earth is equivalent to a single bilva leaf offered to Shiva.

The mountain of all jewels, adorned with divine garments,

The balance of offerings, a hundredfold, dedicated to Shiva,

One bilva leaf offered at the lingam's head,

Whoever speaks of this single bilva leaf as an offering to Shiva,

Residing in Kashi, witnessing the form of Kalabhairava,

The remover of all sins, this single bilva leaf offered to Shiva,

With a hundred and eight verses of praise, as is customary,

Three times a day, one attains liberation with this single bilva leaf offered to Shiva,

The earth is filled with countless crores of teeth,

All rituals are fulfilled with this single bilva leaf offered to Shiva,

Enjoying the desired pleasures of sons and grandsons here,

Ultimately attaining union with Shiva, this single bilva leaf offered to Shiva,

The fruits of wealth given by countless priests,

May one attain that fruit, truly, with this single bilva leaf offered to Shiva,

Whoever drinks the essence of your name and truth,

And drinks the water from your feet.

May I become eternally liberated, offering a single bilva leaf to Shiva.

It grants countless fruits of charity and endless good deeds.

All the pilgrimage journeys are virtuous; a single bilva leaf offered to Shiva.

You protect me everywhere; I meditate on your feet.

O Shankara, may I always offer a single bilva leaf to you.

With Uma, the divine, accompanied by the host of vehicles, may Shiva be.

With all my body smeared with ash, I offer a single bilva leaf to Shiva.

Thousands of salagrama stones, worth millions to the Brahmins,

And countless sacrifices, I offer a single bilva leaf to Shiva.

May all the sins committed in ignorance, and those done knowingly,

Be destroyed; I offer a single bilva leaf to Shiva.

With each bilva leaf, may there be the fruit of a crore of sacrifices.

For the worship of the great god, I offer a single bilva leaf to Shiva.

From the tree of immortality, beloved of the great god,

Humans are freed from the wounds of thorns, indeed from thorns.

Reading it alone every day wards off all enemies.

Reading it twice daily grants the fruits of one's desires.

Reading it three times daily increases longevity and bestows wealth.

Without doubt, one quickly attains success in their endeavors.

Whoever reads it once, twice, or thrice,

Attains wealth and resides with Shiva, rejoicing with Him.

The sins accumulated over crores of lifetimes are destroyed through worship.

The sins accumulated over seven lifetimes are destroyed through listening.