Parvathi Vallabha Ashtakam
The stotra consists of eight verses that extol the virtues of Parvati and her union with Shiva, emphasizing their divine love and the blessings it brings.
नमो भूतनाथं नमो देवदेवं
namō bhūtanāthaṁ namō dēvadēvaṁ namaḥ kālakālaṁ namō divyatējam
Salutations to the Lord of beings, salutations to the God of gods.
नमः कालकालं नमो दिव्यतेजम् ।
namaḥ kāmabhasmaṁ namaḥ śāntaśīlaṁ bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṁ nīlakaṇṭham
Salutations to the Lord of time, salutations to the divine radiance.
नमः कामभस्मं नमः शान्तशीलं
sadā tīrthasiddhaṁ sadā bhaktarakṣaṁ sadā śaivapūjyaṁ sadā śubhrabhasmam
Salutations to the ash of desire, salutations to the tranquil and composed one.
भजे पार्वतीवल्लभं नीलकण्ठम् ॥ १ ॥
sadā dhyānayuktaṁ sadā jñānatalpaṁ bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṁ nīlakaṇṭham
I worship the beloved of Parvati, the blue-throated one.
सदा तीर्थसिद्धं सदा भक्तरक्षं
śmaśānē śayānaṁ mahāsthānavāsaṁ śarīraṁ gajānāṁ sadā carmavēṣṭam
Always the one who grants liberation at holy places, always the protector of devotees.
सदा शैवपूज्यं सदा शुभ्रभस्मम् ।
piśācādināthaṁ paśūnāṁ pratiṣṭhaṁ bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṁ nīlakaṇṭham
Always worthy of worship by Shaivas, always adorned with pure ash.
सदा ध्यानयुक्तं सदा ज्ञानतल्पं
phaṇīnāgakaṇṭhē bhujaṅgādyanēkaṁ galē ruṇḍamālaṁ mahāvīra śūram
Always engaged in meditation, always possessing a little knowledge.
भजे पार्वतीवल्लभं नीलकण्ठम् ॥ २ ॥
kaṭivyāghracarmaṁ citābhasmalēpaṁ bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṁ nīlakaṇṭham
I worship the beloved of Parvati, the blue-throated one.
श्मशाने शयानं महास्थानवासं
śiraḥ śuddhagaṅgā śivā vāmabhāgaṁ viyaddīrghakēśaṁ sadā māṁ triṇētram
Lying in the cremation ground, residing in the great place.
शरीरं गजानां सदा चर्मवेष्टम् ।
phaṇīnāgakarṇaṁ sadā phālacandraṁ bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṁ nīlakaṇṭham
The body of elephants, always wrapped in skin.
पिशाचादिनाथं पशूनां प्रतिष्ठं
karē śūladhāraṁ mahākaṣṭanāśaṁ surēśaṁ parēśaṁ mahēśaṁ janēśam
The Lord of spirits, the foundation of all creatures.
भजे पार्वतीवल्लभं नीलकण्ठम् ॥ ३ ॥
dhanēśāmarēśaṁ dhvajēśaṁ girīśaṁ [dhanēśasyamitraṁ] bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṁ nīlakaṇṭham
I worship the beloved of Parvati, the blue-throated one.
फणीनागकण्ठे भुजङ्गाद्यनेकं
udāsaṁ sudāsaṁ sukailāsavāsaṁ dharānirjharē saṁsthitaṁ hyādidēvam
Around the neck of the serpent, many snakes and others.
गले रुण्डमालं महावीर शूरम् ।
ajaṁ hēmakalpadrumaṁ kalpasēvyaṁ bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṁ nīlakaṇṭham
With a garland of skulls, the great hero, the brave one.
कटिव्याघ्रचर्मं चिताभस्मलेपं
munīnāṁ varēṇyaṁ guṇaṁ rūpavarṇaṁ dvijaiḥ sampaṭhantaṁ śivaṁ vēdaśāstram
Wearing the skin of a tiger, smeared with the ashes of the pyre.
भजे पार्वतीवल्लभं नीलकण्ठम् ॥ ४ ॥
ahō dīnavatsaṁ kr̥pāluṁ śivaṁ taṁ bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṁ nīlakaṇṭham
I worship the beloved of Parvati, the blue-throated one.
शिरः शुद्धगङ्गा शिवा वामभागं
sadā bhāvanāthaṁ sadā sēvyamānaṁ sadā bhaktidēvaṁ sadā pūjyamānam
The head is the pure Ganga, Shiva is on the left side.
वियद्दीर्घकेशं सदा मां त्रिणेत्रम् ।
mahātīrthavāsaṁ sadā sēvyamēkaṁ bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṁ nīlakaṇṭham
With long hair, always having the third eye.
फणीनागकर्णं सदा फालचन्द्रं
iti śrīmacchaṅkarayōgīndra viracitaṁ pārvatīvallabhāṣṭakaṁ nāma nīlakaṇṭha stavaḥ
With serpent-like ears, always the crescent moon on the forehead.