Mrityunjaya manasika puja stotram
The Mrityunjaya Manasika Puja Stotram focuses on the mental worship of Lord Shiva, seeking his blessings for peace and protection from the fear of death.
कैलासे कमनीयरत्नखचिते कल्पद्रुमूले स्थितं
kailāsē kamanīyaratnakhacitē kalpadrumūlē sthitaṁ karpūrasphaṭikēndusundaratanuṁ kātyāyanīsēvitam
O Lord Shiva, I meditate upon you, the Death Conqueror, who resides at the base of the wish-fulfilling tree, adorned with beautiful gems on Mount Kailash.
कर्पूरस्फटिकेन्दुसुन्दरतनुं कात्यायनीसेवितम् ।
gaṅgātuṅgataraṅgarañjitajaṭābhāraṁ kr̥pāsāgaraṁ kaṇṭhālaṅkr̥taśēṣabhūṣaṇamamuṁ mr̥tyuñjayaṁ bhāvayē
Your form, radiant like the moon, is served by the goddess Katyayani, and your matted hair is adorned with the sacred Ganges flowing from it.
गङ्गातुङ्गतरङ्गरञ्जितजटाभारं कृपासागरं
āgatya mr̥tyuñjaya candramaulē vyāghrājinālaṅkr̥ta śūlapāṇē
You are the ocean of compassion, adorned with the serpent as a necklace, O Death Conqueror, I contemplate you.
कण्ठालङ्कृतशेषभूषणममुं मृत्युञ्जयं भावये ॥ १ ॥
svabhaktasaṁrakṣaṇakāmadhēnō prasīda viśvēśvara pārvatīśa
Having arrived, O Death Conqueror, with the crescent moon on your head,
आगत्य मृत्युञ्जय चन्द्रमौले
bhāsvanmauktikatōraṇē marakatastambhāyutālaṅkr̥tē saudhē dhūpasuvāsitē maṇimayē māṇikyadīpāñcitē
You are adorned with the skin of a tiger and hold a trident in your hand.
व्याघ्राजिनालङ्कृत शूलपाणे ।
brahmēndrāmarayōgipuṅgavagaṇairyuktē ca kalpadrumaiḥ śrīmr̥tyuñjaya susthirō bhava vibhō māṇikyasiṁhāsanē
O Lord of the Universe, who fulfills the desires of your devotees, please be gracious.
स्वभक्तसंरक्षणकामधेनो
mandāramallīkaravīramādhavī- -punnāganīlōtpalacampakānvitaiḥ
In the mansion adorned with the brilliance of pearls and the beauty of emeralds,
प्रसीद विश्वेश्वर पार्वतीश ॥ २ ॥
karpūrapāṭīrasuvāsitairjalai- -rādhatsva mr̥tyuñjaya pādyamuttamam
Where the fragrant incense wafts, and the lamps of rubies shine,
भास्वन्मौक्तिकतोरणे मरकतस्तम्भायुतालङ्कृते
sugandhapuṣpaprakaraiḥ suvāsitai- -rviyannadīśītalavāribhiḥ śubhaiḥ
Surrounded by the assembly of Brahma, Indra, and the great yogis, you are seated on the wish-fulfilling tree, O Death Conqueror, be steadfast.
सौधे धूपसुवासिते मणिमये माणिक्यदीपाञ्चिते ।
trilōkanāthārtiharārghyamādarā- -dgr̥hāṇa mr̥tyuñjaya sarvavandita
With the fragrance of Mandara, Mallika, and the valor of Madhavi,
ब्रह्मेन्द्रामरयोगिपुङ्गवगणैर्युक्ते च कल्पद्रुमैः
himāmbuvāsitaistōyaiḥ śītalairatipāvanaiḥ
And the beauty of the blue lotus and the Champaka flower,
श्रीमृत्युञ्जय सुस्थिरो भव विभो माणिक्यसिंहासने ॥ ३ ॥
mr̥tyuñjaya mahādēva śuddhācamanamācara
With water scented by camphor, I offer you the best of foot-wash, O Death Conqueror.
मन्दारमल्लीकरवीरमाधवी-
guḍadadhisahitaṁ madhuprakīrṇaṁ sughr̥tasamanvitadhēnudugdhayuktam
With the fragrant flowers and the cool waters of the rivers,
-पुन्नागनीलोत्पलचम्पकान्वितैः ।
śubhakara madhuparkamāhara tvaṁ trinayana mr̥tyuhara trilōkavandya
I humbly present this offering to you, O Death Conqueror, who is worshipped by all.
कर्पूरपाटीरसुवासितैर्जलै-
pañcāstra śānta pañcāsya pañcapātakasaṁhara
With the pure waters of the snowy mountains, I perform the sacred ablution,
-राधत्स्व मृत्युञ्जय पाद्यमुत्तमम् ॥ ४ ॥
pañcāmr̥tasnānamidaṁ kuru mr̥tyuñjaya prabhō
Mixed with jaggery and honey, and combined with the milk of the cow,
सुगन्धपुष्पप्रकरैः सुवासितै-
jagattrayīkhyāta samastatīrtha- -samāhr̥taiḥ kalmaṣahāribhiśca
O auspicious one, bring forth the honey offering,
-र्वियन्नदीशीतलवारिभिः शुभैः ।
snānaṁ sutōyaiḥ samudācara tvaṁ mr̥tyuñjayānantaguṇābhirāma
O three-eyed one, who conquers death and is worshipped by the three worlds,
त्रिलोकनाथार्तिहरार्घ्यमादरा-
ānītēnātiśubhrēṇa kauśēyēnāmaradrumāt
You who are peaceful with five arrows, destroyer of the five sins.
-द्गृहाण मृत्युञ्जय सर्ववन्दित ॥ ५ ॥
mārjayāmi jaṭābhāraṁ śiva mr̥tyuñjaya prabhō
Perform this fivefold nectar bath, O Lord of Death Conqueror.
हिमाम्बुवासितैस्तोयैः शीतलैरतिपावनैः । मृत्युञ्जय महादेव शुद्धाचमनमाचर ॥ ६ ॥
nānāhēmavicitrāṇi cīracīnāmbarāṇi ca
With all the holy waters gathered from the three worlds,
गुडदधिसहितं मधुप्रकीर्णं
vividhāni ca divyāni mr̥tyuñjaya sudhāraya
Purifying the sins with the waters of the sacred rivers,
सुघृतसमन्वितधेनुदुग्धयुक्तम् ।
viśuddhamuktāphalajālaramyaṁ manōharaṁ kāñcanahēmasūtram
You, O Death Conqueror, are invoked with offerings of sweet nectar.
शुभकर मधुपर्कमाहर त्वं
yajñōpavītaṁ paramaṁ pavitra- -mādhatsva mr̥tyuñjaya bhaktigamya
With your infinite virtues, O Death Conqueror,
त्रिनयन मृत्युहर त्रिलोकवन्द्य ॥ ७ ॥
śrīgandhaṁ ghanasārakuṅkumayutaṁ kastūrikāpūritaṁ kālēyēna himāmbunā viracitaṁ mandārasaṁvāsitam
I cleanse the burden of my matted hair, O Lord of Death Conqueror.
पञ्चास्त्र शान्त पञ्चास्य पञ्चपातकसंहर । पञ्चामृतस्नानमिदं कुरु मृत्युञ्जय प्रभो ॥ ८ ॥
divyaṁ dēvamanōharaṁ maṇimayē pātrē samārōpitaṁ sarvāṅgēṣu vilēpayāmi satataṁ mr̥tyuñjaya śrīvibhō
With various gems and colorful silks,
जगत्त्रयीख्यात समस्ततीर्थ-
akṣatairdhavalairdivyaiḥ samyaktilasamanvitaiḥ
And with divine offerings, O Death Conqueror, I purify.
-समाहृतैः कल्मषहारिभिश्च ।
mr̥tyuñjaya mahādēva pūjayāmi vr̥ṣadhvaja
A beautiful string of golden threads,
स्नानं सुतोयैः समुदाचर त्वं
campakapaṅkajakuravakakundaiḥ karavīramallikākusumaiḥ
Adorned with the sacred thread, O Death Conqueror, may you accept.
मृत्युञ्जयानन्तगुणाभिराम ॥ ९ ॥
vistāraya nijamakuṭaṁ mr̥tyuñjaya puṇḍarīkanayanāpta
Fragrant with rich saffron and musk,
आनीतेनातिशुभ्रेण कौशेयेनामरद्रुमात् । मार्जयामि जटाभारं शिव मृत्युञ्जय प्रभो ॥ १० ॥
māṇikyapādukādvandvē maunihr̥tpadmamandirē
Created by the cool waters of the Himalayas,
नानाहेमविचित्राणि चीरचीनाम्बराणि च । विविधानि च दिव्यानि मृत्युञ्जय सुधारय ॥ ११ ॥
pādau satpadmasadr̥śau mr̥tyuñjaya nivēśaya
This divine and enchanting offering is placed in a jeweled vessel.
विशुद्धमुक्ताफलजालरम्यं
māṇikyakēyūrakirīṭahāraiḥ kāñcīmaṇisthāpitakuṇḍalaiśca
I constantly offer my devotion to you, O Lord of Death Conqueror.
मनोहरं काञ्चनहेमसूत्रम् ।
mañjīramukhyābharaṇairmanōjñai- -raṅgāni mr̥tyuñjaya bhūṣayāmi
With pure white rice grains, perfectly arranged,
यज्ञोपवीतं परमं पवित्र-
gajavadanaskandadhr̥tē- -nātisvacchēna cāmarayugēna
I worship you, O Great God, O Death Conqueror, with reverence.
-माधत्स्व मृत्युञ्जय भक्तिगम्य ॥ १२ ॥
galadalakānanapadmaṁ mr̥tyuñjaya bhāvayāmi hr̥tpadmē
With champa flowers, lotus, and the blossoms of karavīra and jasmine,
श्रीगन्धं घनसारकुङ्कुमयुतं कस्तूरिकापूरितं
muktātapatraṁ śaśikōṭiśubhraṁ śubhapradaṁ kāñcanadaṇḍayuktam
I expand my own crown, O Death Conqueror, with lotus-eyed grace.
कालेयेन हिमाम्बुना विरचितं मन्दारसंवासितम् ।
māṇikyasaṁsthāpitahēmakumbhaṁ surēśa mr̥tyuñjaya tē:'rpayāmi
In the presence of the jewel-like sandals, in the silent lotus temple,
दिव्यं देवमनोहरं मणिमये पात्रे समारोपितं
maṇimukurē niṣpaṭalē trijagadgāḍhāndhakārasaptāśvē
May I place the feet resembling the true lotus, O Death Conqueror.
सर्वाङ्गेषु विलेपयामि सततं मृत्युञ्जय श्रीविभो ॥ १३ ॥
kandarpakōṭisadr̥śaṁ mr̥tyuñjaya paśya vadanamātmīyam
With crowns adorned with rubies,
अक्षतैर्धवलैर्दिव्यैः सम्यक्तिलसमन्वितैः । मृत्युञ्जय महादेव पूजयामि वृषध्वज ॥ १४ ॥
karpūracūrṇaṁ kapilājyapūtaṁ dāsyāmi kālēyasamānvitaiśca
And with the earrings set with golden gems,
चम्पकपङ्कजकुरवककुन्दैः करवीरमल्लिकाकुसुमैः । विस्तारय निजमकुटं मृत्युञ्जय पुण्डरीकनयनाप्त ॥ १५ ॥
samudbhavaṁ pāvanagandhadhūpitaṁ mr̥tyuñjayāṅgaṁ parikalpayāmi
I will adorn the stage, O Death Conqueror, with delightful ornaments.
माणिक्यपादुकाद्वन्द्वे मौनिहृत्पद्ममन्दिरे । पादौ सत्पद्मसदृशौ मृत्युञ्जय निवेशय ॥ १६ ॥
vartitrayōpētamakhaṇḍadīptyā tamōharaṁ bāhyamathāntaraṁ ca
With the elephant-faced shoulders,
माणिक्यकेयूरकिरीटहारैः
sājyaṁ samastāmaravargahr̥dyaṁ surēśa mr̥tyuñjaya vaṁśadīpam
And with the pair of pure fans,
काञ्चीमणिस्थापितकुण्डलैश्च ।
rājānnaṁ madhurānvitaṁ ca mr̥dulaṁ māṇikyapātrē sthitaṁ hiṅgūjīrakasanmarīcimilitaiḥ śākairanēkaiḥ śubhaiḥ
I contemplate the lotus of the heart,
मञ्जीरमुख्याभरणैर्मनोज्ञै-
śākaṁ samyagapūpasūpasahitaṁ sadyōghr̥tēnāplutaṁ śrīmr̥tyuñjaya pārvatīpriya vibhō sāpōśanaṁ bhujyatām
Which is like the moon's radiance,
-रङ्गानि मृत्युञ्जय भूषयामि ॥ १७ ॥
kūśmāṇḍavārtākapaṭōlikānāṁ phalāni ramyāṇi ca kāravallyā
Bestowing auspiciousness, equipped with a golden staff,
गजवदनस्कन्दधृते-
supākayuktāni sasaurabhāṇi śrīkaṇṭha mr̥tyuñjaya bhakṣayēśa
I offer to you, O Lord of the Gods, Death Conqueror,
-नातिस्वच्छेन चामरयुगेन ।
śītalaṁ madhuraṁ svacchaṁ pāvanaṁ vāsitaṁ laghu
In the gem-studded, smooth mirror,
गलदलकाननपद्मं
madhyē svīkuru pānīyaṁ śiva mr̥tyuñjaya prabhō
In the dense darkness of the three worlds,
मृत्युञ्जय भावयामि हृत्पद्मे ॥ १८ ॥
śarkarāmilitaṁ snigdhaṁ dugdhānnaṁ gōghr̥tānvitam
Resembling countless Kandarpa,
मुक्तातपत्रं शशिकोटिशुभ्रं
kadalīphalasaṁmiśraṁ bhujyatāṁ mr̥tyusaṁhara
O Death Conqueror, behold my own face.
शुभप्रदं काञ्चनदण्डयुक्तम् ।
kēvalamatimādhuryaṁ dugdhaiḥ snigdhaiśca śarkarāmilitaiḥ
I offer camphor powder, purified by the essence of Kapila,
माणिक्यसंस्थापितहेमकुम्भं
ēlāmarīcamilitaṁ mr̥tyuñjaya dēva bhuṅkṣva paramānnam
Along with the timely offerings,
सुरेश मृत्युञ्जय तेऽर्पयामि ॥ १९ ॥
rambhācūtakapitthakaṇṭhakaphalairdrākṣārasasvāduma- -tkharjūrairmadhurēkṣukhaṇḍaśakalaiḥ sannārikēlāmbubhiḥ
Emerging fragrant, perfumed with incense,
मणिमुकुरे निष्पटले
karpūrēṇa suvāsitairguḍajalairmādhuryayuktairvibhō śrīmr̥tyuñjaya pūraya tribhuvanādhāraṁ viśālōdaram
I visualize the body of the Death Conqueror.
त्रिजगद्गाढान्धकारसप्ताश्वे ।
manōjñarambhāvanakhaṇḍakhaṇḍitā- -nrucipradānsarṣapajīrakāṁśca
With the threefold existence illuminated by unbroken radiance,
कन्दर्पकोटिसदृशं
sasaurabhānsaindhavasēvitāṁśca gr̥hāṇa mr̥tyuñjaya lōkavandya
Dispelling darkness both external and internal,
मृत्युञ्जय पश्य वदनमात्मीयम् ॥ २० ॥
hiṅgūjīrakasahitaṁ vimalāmalakaṁ kapitthamatimadhuram
Worthy of all the hearts of the celestial beings,
कर्पूरचूर्णं कपिलाज्यपूतं
bisakhaṇḍām̐llavaṇayutā- -nmr̥tyuñjaya tē:'rpayāmi jagadīśa
O Lord of the Gods, Death Conqueror, the lamp of the lineage.
दास्यामि कालेयसमान्वितैश्च ।
ēlāśuṇṭhīsahītaṁ dadhyannaṁ cāruhēmapātrastham
May the sweet and tender food, placed in the jewel-like vessel,
समुद्भवं पावनगन्धधूपितं
amr̥tapratinidhimāḍhyaṁ mr̥tyuñjaya bhujyatāṁ trilōkēśa
Be enriched with the mixture of hing, cumin, and pepper, along with many auspicious greens.
मृत्युञ्जयाङ्गं परिकल्पयामि ॥ २१ ॥
jambīranīrāñcitaśr̥ṅgabēraṁ manōharānamlaśalāṭukhaṇḍān
The vegetable, perfectly cooked, immediately mixed with ghee,
वर्तित्रयोपेतमखण्डदीप्त्या
mr̥dūpadaṁśānsahasōpabhuṅkṣva mr̥tyuñjaya śrīkaruṇāsamudra
O Lord of the beloved Parvati, grant me this offering.
तमोहरं बाह्यमथान्तरं च ।
nāgararāmaṭhayuktaṁ sulalitajambīranīrasampūrṇam
Let the fruits of the sweet-scented gourd be consumed,
साज्यं समस्तामरवर्गहृद्यं
mathitaṁ saindhavasahitaṁ piba hara mr̥tyuñjaya kratudhvaṁsin
Deliciously prepared and fragrant,
सुरेश मृत्युञ्जय वंशदीपम् ॥ २२ ॥
mandārahēmāmbujagandhayuktai- -rmandākinīnirmalapuṇyatōyaiḥ
O Lord Shiva, the conqueror of death, may you partake.
राजान्नं मधुरान्वितं च मृदुलं माणिक्यपात्रे स्थितं
gr̥hāṇa mr̥tyuñjaya pūrṇakāma śrīmatparāpōśanamabhrakēśa
Cool, sweet, pure, and light,
हिङ्गूजीरकसन्मरीचिमिलितैः शाकैरनेकैः शुभैः ।
gaganadhunīvimalajalai- -rmr̥tyuñjaya padmarāgapātragataiḥ
In the middle, accept this drink, O Lord Shiva, the conqueror of death.
शाकं सम्यगपूपसूपसहितं सद्योघृतेनाप्लुतं
mr̥gamadacandanapūrṇaṁ prakṣālaya cāru hastapadayugmam
Rice mixed with sugar and ghee,
श्रीमृत्युञ्जय पार्वतीप्रिय विभो सापोशनं भुज्यताम् ॥ २३ ॥
puṁnāgamallikākundavāsitairjāhnavījalaiḥ
Let the banana fruit be consumed, O destroyer of death.
कूश्माण्डवार्ताकपटोलिकानां
mr̥tyuñjaya mahādēva punarācamanaṁ kuru
Only the utmost sweetness,
फलानि रम्याणि च कारवल्ल्या ।
mauktikacūrṇasamētai- -rmr̥gamadaghanasāravāsitaiḥ pūgaiḥ
With milk and sugar combined,
सुपाकयुक्तानि ससौरभाणि
parṇaiḥ svarṇasamānai- -rmr̥tyuñjaya tē:'rpayāmi tāmbūlam
Mixed with cardamom and pepper,
श्रीकण्ठ मृत्युञ्जय भक्षयेश ॥ २४ ॥
nīrājanaṁ nirmaladīptimadbhi- -rdīpāṅkurairujjvalamucchritaiśca
O Lord Shiva, the conqueror of death, enjoy the supreme food.
शीतलं मधुरं स्वच्छं पावनं वासितं लघु । मध्ये स्वीकुरु पानीयं शिव मृत्युञ्जय प्रभो ॥ २५ ॥
ghaṇṭāninādēna samarpayāmi mr̥tyuñjayāya tripurāntakāya
With fruits like rambha, chutaka, and the sweet essence of grapes,
शर्करामिलितं स्निग्धं दुग्धान्नं गोघृतान्वितम् । कदलीफलसंमिश्रं भुज्यतां मृत्युसंहर ॥ २६ ॥
viriñcimukhyāmarabr̥ndavanditē sarōjamatsyāṅkitacakracihnitē
With sweet pieces of sugarcane, and water from the banana,
केवलमतिमाधुर्यं
dadāmi mr̥tyuñjaya pādapaṅkajē phaṇīndrabhūṣē punararghyamīśvara
With fragrant camphor and syrupy mixtures,
दुग्धैः स्निग्धैश्च शर्करामिलितैः ।
puṁnāganīlōtpalakundajājī- -mandāramallīkaravīrapaṅkajaiḥ
O Lord, fill the vast belly of the three worlds.
एलामरीचमिलितं
puṣpāñjaliṁ bilvadalaistulasyā mr̥tyuñjayāṅghrau vinivēśayāmi
Delightful pieces of rambha and other offerings,
मृत्युञ्जय देव भुङ्क्ष्व परमान्नम् ॥ २७ ॥
padē padē sarvatamōnikr̥ntanaṁ padē padē sarvaśubhapradāyakam
With mustard seeds and cumin,
रम्भाचूतकपित्थकण्ठकफलैर्द्राक्षारसस्वादुम-
pradakṣiṇaṁ bhaktiyutēna cētasā karōmi mr̥tyuñjaya rakṣa rakṣa mām
And fragrant dishes served with salt,
-त्खर्जूरैर्मधुरेक्षुखण्डशकलैः सन्नारिकेलाम्बुभिः ।
namō gaurīśāya sphaṭikadhavalāṅgāya ca namō namō lōkēśāya stutavibudhalōkāya ca namaḥ
Receive, O conqueror of death,
कर्पूरेण सुवासितैर्गुडजलैर्माधुर्ययुक्तैर्विभो
namaḥ śrīkaṇṭhāya kṣapitapuradaityāya ca namō namaḥ phālākṣāya smaramadavināśāya ca namaḥ
Along with asafoetida and cumin,
श्रीमृत्युञ्जय पूरय त्रिभुवनाधारं विशालोदरम् ॥ २८ ॥
saṁsārē janitāparōgasahitē tāpatrayākranditē nityaṁ putrakalatravittavilasatpāśairnibaddhaṁ dr̥ḍham
The pure amla and the very sweet wood apple,
मनोज्ञरम्भावनखण्डखण्डिता-
garvāndhaṁ bahupāpavargasahitaṁ kāruṇyadr̥ṣṭyā vibhō śrīmr̥tyuñjaya pārvatīpriya sadā māṁ pāhi sarvēśvara
I offer you, O conqueror of death, the Lord of the universe.
-न्रुचिप्रदान्सर्षपजीरकांश्च ।
saudhē ratnamayē navōtpaladalākīrṇē ca talpāntarē kauśēyēna manōharēṇa dhavalēnācchāditē sarvaśaḥ
With cardamom and sugar,
ससौरभान्सैन्धवसेवितांश्च
karpūrāñcitadīpadīptimilitē ramyōpadhānadvayē pārvatyāḥ karapadmalālitapadaṁ mr̥tyuñjayaṁ bhāvayē
In a beautiful golden vessel,
गृहाण मृत्युञ्जय लोकवन्द्य ॥ २९ ॥
catuścatvāriṁśadvilasadupacārairabhimatai- -rmanaḥ padmē bhaktyā bahirapi ca pūjāṁ śubhakarīm
As the representative of immortality,
हिङ्गूजीरकसहितं
karōti pratyūṣē niśi divasamadhyē:'pi ca pumā- -nprayāti śrīmr̥tyuñjayapadamanēkādbhutapadam
O conqueror of death, may you be nourished, O Lord of the three worlds.
विमलामलकं कपित्थमतिमधुरम् ।
prātarliṅgamumāpatēraharahaḥ sandarśanātsvargadaṁ madhyāhnē hayamēdhatulyaphaladaṁ sāyantanē mōkṣadam
With the essence of the fragrant lemon,
बिसखण्डाँल्लवणयुता-
bhānōrastamayē pradōṣasamayē pañcākṣarārādhanaṁ tatkālatrayatulyamiṣṭaphaladaṁ sadyō:'navadyaṁ dr̥ḍham
Delightful and sour, in pieces,
-न्मृत्युञ्जय तेऽर्पयामि जगदीश ॥ ३० ॥
iti śrīmatparamahaṁsaparivrājakācāryasya śrīgōvindabhagavatpūjyapādaśiṣyasya śrīmacchaṅkarabhagavataḥ kr̥tau śrīmr̥tyuñjaya mānasikapūjā stōtraṁ sampūrṇam
May you consume the soft morsels,