Shiva aparadha kshamapana stotram
The stotram focuses on seeking forgiveness from Lord Shiva for any wrongdoings, emphasizing the importance of humility and repentance.
आदौ कर्म प्रसङ्गात्कलयति कलुषं मातृकुक्षौ स्थितं मां
ādau karma prasaṅgātkalayati kaluṣaṁ mātr̥kukṣau sthitaṁ māṁ viṇmūtrāmēdhyamadhyē kathayati nitarāṁ jāṭharō jātavēdāḥ
O Lord Shiva, please forgive my transgressions.
विण्मूत्रामेध्यमध्ये कथयति नितरां जाठरो जातवेदाः ।
yadyadvai tatra duḥkhaṁ vyathayati nitarāṁ śakyatē kēna vaktuṁ kṣantavyō mē:'parādhaḥ śiva śiva śiva bhōḥ śrīmahādēva śambhō
In the beginning, due to my actions, I have become tainted, standing in the womb of my mother.
यद्यद्वै तत्र दुःखं व्यथयति नितरां शक्यते केन वक्तुं
bālyē duḥkhātirēkānmalalulitavapuḥ stanyapānē pipāsu- -rnō śaktaścēndriyēbhyō bhava malajanitā jantavō māṁ tudanti
The one who speaks of the middle of the universe, indeed, is the one who knows the essence of the Vedas.
क्षन्तव्यो मेऽपराधः शिव शिव शिव भोः श्रीमहादेव शम्भो ॥ १ ॥
nānārōgātiduḥkhādruditaparavaśaḥ śaṅkaraṁ na smarāmi kṣantavyō mē:'parādhaḥ śiva śiva śiva bhōḥ śrīmahādēva śambhō
Who can say what suffering exists there, which torments me so intensely?
बाल्ये दुःखातिरेकान्मललुलितवपुः स्तन्यपाने पिपासु-
prauḍhō:'haṁ yauvanasthō viṣayaviṣadharaiḥ pañcabhirmarmasandhau daṣṭō naṣṭō vivēkaḥ sutadhanayuvatisvādasaukhyē niṣaṇṇaḥ
O Lord Shiva, please forgive my transgressions.
-र्नो शक्तश्चेन्द्रियेभ्यो भव मलजनिता जन्तवो मां तुदन्ति ।
śaivē cintāvihīnaṁ mama hr̥dayamahō mānagarvādhirūḍhaṁ kṣantavyō mē:'parādhaḥ śiva śiva śiva bhōḥ śrīmahādēva śambhō
In my childhood, I was overwhelmed by suffering, my body was weak and thirsty for nourishment.
नानारोगातिदुःखाद्रुदितपरवशः शङ्करं न स्मरामि
vārdhakyē cēndriyāṇāṁ vikalagatimataścādhidaivāditāpaiḥ prāptai rōgairviyōgairvyasanakr̥śatanōr̆jñaptihīnaṁ ca dīnam
Those beings born of impurities do not spare me, even though I am powerless against the senses.
क्षन्तव्यो मेऽपराधः शिव शिव शिव भोः श्रीमहादेव शम्भो ॥ २ ॥
mithyāmōhābhilāṣairbhramati mama manō dhūrjaṭērdhyānaśūnyaṁ kṣantavyō mē:'parādhaḥ śiva śiva śiva bhōḥ śrīmahādēva śambhō
Overwhelmed by various ailments and sorrows, I do not remember Lord Shankara.
प्रौढोऽहं यौवनस्थो विषयविषधरैः पञ्चभिर्मर्मसन्धौ
snātvā pratyūṣakālē snapanavidhividhau nāhr̥taṁ gāṅgatōyaṁ pūjārthaṁ vā kadācidbahutaragahanē:'khaṇḍabilvīdalaṁ vā
O Lord Shiva, please forgive my transgressions.
दष्टो नष्टो विवेकः सुतधनयुवतिस्वादसौख्ये निषण्णः ।
nānītā padmamālā sarasi vikasitā gandhapūṣpaistvadarthaṁ kṣantavyō mē:'parādhaḥ śiva śiva śiva bhōḥ śrīmahādēva śambhō
As a mature person, in the prime of youth, I am pierced by the poison of sensual pleasures.
शैवे चिन्ताविहीनं मम हृदयमहो मानगर्वाधिरूढं
dugdhairmadhvājyayuktairdadhiguḍasahitaiḥ snāpitaṁ naiva liṅgaṁ nō liptaṁ candanādyaiḥ kanakaviracitaiḥ pūjitaṁ na prasūnaiḥ
Lost is my discrimination, seated in the enjoyment of wealth and youth, I am devoid of contemplation of Shiva.
क्षन्तव्यो मेऽपराधः शिव शिव शिव भोः श्रीमहादेव शम्भो ॥ ३ ॥
dhūpaiḥ karpūradīpairvividharasayutairnaiva bhakṣyōpahāraiḥ kṣantavyō mē:'parādhaḥ śiva śiva śiva bhōḥ śrīmahādēva śambhō
O Lord Shiva, please forgive my transgressions.
वार्धक्ये चेन्द्रियाणां विकलगतिमतश्चाधिदैवादितापैः
nō śakyaṁ smārtakarma pratipadagahanē pratyavāyākulāḍhyē śrautē vārtā kathaṁ mē dvijakulavihitē brahmamārgānusārē
In the midst of the afflictions of the senses, overwhelmed by the pains caused by fate,
प्राप्तै रोगैर्वियोगैर्व्यसनकृशतनोर्ज्ञप्तिहीनं च दीनम् ।
tattvō:'jñātē vicārē śravaṇamananayōḥ kiṁ nididhyāsitavyaṁ kṣantavyō mē:'parādhaḥ śiva śiva śiva bhōḥ śrīmahādēva śambhō
I am weak and devoid of awareness, separated from the joys of life.
मिथ्यामोहाभिलाषैर्भ्रमति मम मनो धूर्जटेर्ध्यानशून्यं
dhyātvā cittē śivākhyaṁ pracurataradhanaṁ naiva dattaṁ dvijēbhyō havyaṁ tē lakṣasaṅkhyairhutavahavadanē nārpitaṁ bījamantraiḥ
My mind wanders in false delusions, devoid of meditation on the Lord with matted hair.
क्षन्तव्यो मेऽपराधः शिव शिव शिव भोः श्रीमहादेव शम्भो ॥ ४ ॥
nō taptaṁ gāṅgatīrē vratajapaniyamaiḥ rudrajāpyaṁ na japtaṁ kṣantavyō mē:'parādhaḥ śiva śiva śiva bhōḥ śrīmahādēva śambhō
O Lord Shiva, please forgive my transgressions.
स्नात्वा प्रत्यूषकाले स्नपनविधिविधौ नाहृतं गाङ्गतोयं
nagnō niḥsaṅgaśuddhastriguṇavirahitō dhvastamōhāndhakārō nāsāgranyastadr̥ṣṭirviditabhavaguṇō naiva dr̥ṣṭaḥ kadācit
After bathing at dawn, I have not taken the holy water from the Ganges for worship.
पूजार्थं वा कदाचिद्बहुतरगहनेऽखण्डबिल्वीदलं वा ।
unmanyāvasthayā tvāṁ vigatagatimatiḥ śaṅkaraṁ na smarāmi kṣantavyō mē:'parādhaḥ śiva śiva śiva bhōḥ śrīmahādēva śambhō
At times, I have not offered the bilva leaves, deep in the dense forest.
नानीता पद्ममाला सरसि विकसिता गन्धपूष्पैस्त्वदर्थं
sthitvā sthānē sarōjē praṇavamayamarutkumbhitē sūkṣmamārgē śāntē svāntē pralīnē prakaṭitavibhavē divyarūpē śivākhyē
I have not brought the lotus garland from the blooming lake, fragrant flowers for Your sake.
क्षन्तव्यो मेऽपराधः शिव शिव शिव भोः श्रीमहादेव शम्भो ॥ ५ ॥
liṅgāgrē brahmavākyē sakalatanugataṁ śaṅkaraṁ na smarāmi kṣantavyō mē:'parādhaḥ śiva śiva śiva bhōḥ śrīmahādēva śambhō
O Lord Shiva, please forgive my transgressions.
दुग्धैर्मध्वाज्ययुक्तैर्दधिगुडसहितैः स्नापितं नैव लिङ्गं
hr̥dyaṁ vēdāntavēdyaṁ hr̥dayasarasijē dīptamudyatprakāśaṁ satyaṁ śāntasvarūpaṁ sakalamunimanaḥpadmaṣaṇḍaikavēdyam
The linga has not been bathed with milk mixed with honey and ghee,
नो लिप्तं चन्दनाद्यैः कनकविरचितैः पूजितं न प्रसूनैः ।
jāgratsvapnē suṣuptau triguṇavirahitaṁ śaṅkaraṁ na smarāmi kṣantavyō mē:'parādhaḥ śiva śiva śiva bhōḥ śrī mahādēva śambhō
Nor has it been adorned with sandalwood and gold, nor offered with flowers.
धूपैः कर्पूरदीपैर्विविधरसयुतैर्नैव भक्ष्योपहारैः
candrōdbhāsitaśēkharē smaraharē gaṅgādharē śaṅkarē sarpairbhūṣitakaṇṭhakarṇavivarē nētrōtthavaiśvānarē
It has not been worshipped with incense and camphor, nor with various food offerings.
क्षन्तव्यो मेऽपराधः शिव शिव शिव भोः श्रीमहादेव शम्भो ॥ ६ ॥
dantitvakkr̥tasundarāmbaradharē trailōkyasārē harē mōkṣārthaṁ kuru citta vr̥ttimamalāmanyaistu kiṁ karmabhiḥ
O Lord Shiva, please forgive my transgressions.
नो शक्यं स्मार्तकर्म प्रतिपदगहने प्रत्यवायाकुलाढ्ये
kiṁ yānēna dhanēna vājikaribhiḥ prāptēna rājyēna kiṁ kiṁ vā putrakalatramitrapaśubhirdēhēna gēhēna kim
I cannot perform the prescribed rituals in the depths of ignorance, overwhelmed by the consequences of my actions.
श्रौते वार्ता कथं मे द्विजकुलविहिते ब्रह्ममार्गानुसारे ।
jñātvaitatkṣaṇabhaṅguraṁ sapadi rē tyājyaṁ manō dūrataḥ svātmārthaṁ guruvākyatō bhaja bhaja śrīpārvatīvallabham
How can I follow the path of Brahman as prescribed for the twice-born?
तत्त्वोऽज्ञाते विचारे श्रवणमननयोः किं निदिध्यासितव्यं
paurōhityaṁ rajanicaritaṁ grāmaṇītvaṁ niyōgō māṭhāpatyaṁ hyanr̥tavacanaṁ sākṣivādaḥ parānnam
In the inquiry of the truth, what should be contemplated in the hearing and meditation?
क्षन्तव्यो मेऽपराधः शिव शिव शिव भोः श्रीमहादेव शम्भो ॥ ७ ॥
brahmadvēṣaḥ khalajanaratiḥ prāṇināṁ nirdayatvaṁ mā bhūdēvaṁ mama paśupatē janmajanmāntarēṣu
O Lord Shiva, please forgive my transgressions.
ध्यात्वा चित्ते शिवाख्यं प्रचुरतरधनं नैव दत्तं द्विजेभ्यो
āyurnaśyati paśyatāṁ pratidinaṁ yāti kṣayaṁ yauvanaṁ pratyāyānti gatāḥ punarna divasāḥ kālō jagadbhakṣakaḥ
Having contemplated the essence of Shiva, I have not given abundantly to the Brahmins.
हव्यं ते लक्षसङ्ख्यैर्हुतवहवदने नार्पितं बीजमन्त्रैः ।
lakṣmīstōyataraṅgabhaṅgacapalā vidyuccalaṁ jīvitaṁ tasmānmāṁ śaraṇāgataṁ karuṇayā tvaṁ rakṣa rakṣādhunā
Your offerings, O Lord, are not given to the fire in the form of the sacred mantras.
नो तप्तं गाङ्गतीरे व्रतजपनियमैः रुद्रजाप्यं न जप्तं
iti śrīmatparamahaṁsaparivrājakācāryasya śrīgōvindabhagavatpūjyapādaśiṣyasya śrīmacchaṅkarabhagavataḥ kr̥tau śrī śivāparādhakṣamāpaṇa stōtram sampūrṇam
I have not performed the Rudra japa on the banks of the Ganges, nor have I adhered to the vows.