Shiva bhujanga stotram
This stotram praises Lord Shiva, highlighting his attributes and the power of his divine form.
गलद्दानगण्डं मिलद्भृङ्गषण्डं
galaddānagaṇḍaṁ miladbhr̥ṅgaṣaṇḍaṁ calaccāruśuṇḍaṁ jagattrāṇaśauṇḍam
The treasure of hymns
चलच्चारुशुण्डं जगत्त्राणशौण्डम् ।
kanaddantakāṇḍaṁ vipadbhaṅgacaṇḍaṁ śivaprēmapiṇḍaṁ bhajē vakratuṇḍam
O Lord Shiva, the hymns of Shiva
कनद्दन्तकाण्डं विपद्भङ्गचण्डं
anādyantamādyaṁ paraṁ tattvamarthaṁ cidākāramēkaṁ turīyaṁ tvamēyam
With a neck like a garland of bees,
शिवप्रेमपिण्डं भजे वक्रतुण्डम् ॥ १ ॥
haribrahmamr̥gyaṁ parabrahmarūpaṁ manōvāgatītaṁ mahaḥśaivamīḍē
With a charming form that protects the universe,
अनाद्यन्तमाद्यं परं तत्त्वमर्थं
svaśaktyādiśaktyantasiṁhāsanasthaṁ manōhārisarvāṅgaratnōrubhūṣam
With a body adorned with sharp teeth,
चिदाकारमेकं तुरीयं त्वमेयम् ।
jaṭāhīndugaṅgāsthiśamyākamauliṁ parāśaktimitraṁ numaḥ pañcavaktram
I worship you, O Vakratunda, the embodiment of love for Shiva.
हरिब्रह्ममृग्यं परब्रह्मरूपं
śivēśānatatpūruṣāghōravāmā- -dibhiḥ pañcabhirhr̥nmukhaiḥ ṣaḍbhiraṅgaiḥ
You are the beginning and the end, the supreme truth and essence,
मनोवागतीतं महःशैवमीडे ॥ २ ॥
anaupamya ṣaṭtriṁśataṁ tattvavidyā- -matītaṁ paraṁ tvāṁ kathaṁ vētti kō vā
You are the singular consciousness, the fourth state,
स्वशक्त्यादिशक्त्यन्तसिंहासनस्थं
pravālapravāhaprabhāśōṇamardhaṁ marutvanmaṇiśrīmahaḥśyāmamardham
You are the essence of the supreme Brahman,
मनोहारिसर्वाङ्गरत्नोरुभूषम् ।
guṇasyūtamētadvapuḥ śaivamantaḥ smarāmi smarāpattisampattihētum
Beyond the mind, I meditate on the great Shiva.
जटाहीन्दुगङ्गास्थिशम्याकमौलिं
svasēvāsamāyātadēvāsurēndrā- -namanmaulimandāramālābhiṣaktam
Seated on the throne of supreme power,
पराशक्तिमित्रं नुमः पञ्चवक्त्रम् ॥ ३ ॥
namasyāmi śambhō padāmbhōruhaṁ tē bhavāmbhōdhipōtaṁ bhavānīvibhāvyam
Adorned with all jewels that captivate the mind,
शिवेशानतत्पूरुषाघोरवामा-
jagannātha mannātha gaurīsanātha prapannānukampinvipannārtihārin
With matted hair, the Ganges flows from your head,
-दिभिः पञ्चभिर्हृन्मुखैः षड्भिरङ्गैः ।
mahaḥstōmamūrtē samastaikabandhō namastē namastē punastē namō:'stu
I bow to you, O friend of the supreme power, with five faces.
अनौपम्य षट्त्रिंशतं तत्त्वविद्या-
virūpākṣa viśvēśa viśvādidēva trayīmūla śambhō śiva tryambaka tvam
O Lord of Shiva, with the fierce form of the five,
-मतीतं परं त्वां कथं वेत्ति को वा ॥ ४ ॥
prasīda smara trāhi paśyāvamuktyai kṣamāṁ prāpnuhi tryakṣa māṁ rakṣa mōdāt
With six limbs and five faces,
प्रवालप्रवाहप्रभाशोणमर्धं
mahādēva dēvēśa dēvādidēva smarārē purārē yamārē harēti
How can anyone know you, the unparalleled essence of thirty-six principles?
मरुत्वन्मणिश्रीमहःश्याममर्धम् ।
bruvāṇaḥ smariṣyāmi bhaktyā bhavantaṁ tatō mē dayāśīla dēva prasīda
In the flow of the radiant light,
गुणस्यूतमेतद्वपुः शैवमन्तः
tvadanyaḥ śaraṇyaḥ prapannasya nēti prasīda smarannēva hanyāstu dainyam
You are the dark half of the great jewel of the wind.
स्मरामि स्मरापत्तिसम्पत्तिहेतुम् ॥ ५ ॥
na cēttē bhavēdbhaktavātsalyahāni- -statō mē dayālō sadā sannidhēhi
This form, endowed with qualities, is Shiva within,
स्वसेवासमायातदेवासुरेन्द्रा-
ayaṁ dānakālastvahaṁ dānapātraṁ bhavānēva dātā tvadanyaṁ na yācē
I remember you as the cause of all prosperity.
-नमन्मौलिमन्दारमालाभिषक्तम् ।
bhavadbhaktimēva sthirāṁ dēhi mahyaṁ kr̥pāśīla śambhō kr̥tārthō:'smi tasmāt
With the divine and the celestial beings,
नमस्यामि शम्भो पदाम्भोरुहं ते
paśuṁ vētsi cēnmāṁ tamēvādhirūḍhaḥ kalaṅkīti vā mūrdhni dhatsē tamēva
I bow to you, adorned with the garland of the moon.
भवाम्भोधिपोतं भवानीविभाव्यम् ॥ ६ ॥
dvijihvaḥ punaḥ sō:'pi tē kaṇṭhabhūṣā tvadaṅgīkr̥tāḥ śarva sarvē:'pi dhanyāḥ
I bow to you, O Shambhu, with lotus-like feet,
जगन्नाथ मन्नाथ गौरीसनाथ
na śaknōmi kartuṁ paradrōhalēśaṁ kathaṁ prīyasē tvaṁ na jānē girīśa
The boat of the ocean of existence, you are to be realized.
प्रपन्नानुकम्पिन्विपन्नार्तिहारिन् ।
tathāhi prasannō:'si kasyāpi kāntā- -sutadrōhiṇō vā pitr̥drōhiṇō vā
O Lord of the universe, my Lord, the consort of Gauri,
महःस्तोममूर्ते समस्तैकबन्धो
stutiṁ dhyānamarcāṁ yathāvadvidhātuṁ bhajannapyajānanmahēśāvalambē
You are the compassionate one for those who surrender, the remover of distress.
नमस्ते नमस्ते पुनस्ते नमोऽस्तु ॥ ७ ॥
trasantaṁ sutaṁ trātumagrē mr̥kaṇḍō- -ryamaprāṇanirvāpaṇaṁ tvatpadābjam
O great form of the hymn, the bond of all,
विरूपाक्ष विश्वेश विश्वादिदेव
śirōdr̥ṣṭihr̥drōgaśūlapramēha- -jvarārśōjarāyakṣmahikkāviṣārtān
Salutations to you, again and again, I bow to you.
त्रयीमूल शम्भो शिव त्र्यम्बक त्वम् ।
tvamādyō bhiṣagbhēṣajaṁ bhasma śambhō tvamullāghayāsmānvapurlāghavāya
O Virupaksha, O Lord of the universe, O deity of all,
प्रसीद स्मर त्राहि पश्यावमुक्त्यै
daridrō:'smyabhadrō:'smi bhagnō:'smi dūyē viṣaṇṇō:'smi sannō:'smi khinnō:'smi cāham
You are the root of the three Vedas, O Shambhu, O Shiva, O Tryambaka.
क्षमां प्राप्नुहि त्र्यक्ष मां रक्ष मोदात् ॥ ८ ॥
bhavānprāṇināmantarātmāsi śambhō mamādhiṁ na vētsi prabhō rakṣa māṁ tvam
Be gracious, remember, and protect me from bondage.
महादेव देवेश देवादिदेव
tvadakṣṇōḥ kaṭākṣaḥ patēttryakṣa yatra kṣaṇaṁ kṣmā ca lakṣmīḥ svayaṁ taṁ vr̥ṇātē
Grant me forgiveness, O three-eyed one, protect me from distress.
स्मरारे पुरारे यमारे हरेति ।
kirīṭasphuraccāmaracchatramālā- -kalācīgajakṣaumabhūṣāviśēṣaiḥ
O great god, lord of gods, the god of all gods,
ब्रुवाणः स्मरिष्यामि भक्त्या भवन्तं
bhavānyai bhavāyāpi mātrē ca pitrē mr̥ḍānyai mr̥ḍāyāpyaghaghnyai makhaghnē
I remember you, O destroyer of love, O destroyer of the universe, O lord of death.
ततो मे दयाशील देव प्रसीद ॥ ९ ॥
śivāṅgyai śivāṅgāya kurmaḥ śivāyai śivāyāmbikāyai namastryambakāya
I will remember you with devotion,
त्वदन्यः शरण्यः प्रपन्नस्य नेति
bhavadgauravaṁ mallaghutvaṁ viditvā prabhō rakṣa kāruṇyadr̥ṣṭyānugaṁ mām
Then, O god of compassion, be gracious to me.
प्रसीद स्मरन्नेव हन्यास्तु दैन्यम् ।
śivātmānubhāvastutāvakṣamō:'haṁ svaśaktyā kr̥taṁ mē:'parādhaṁ kṣamasva
There is no refuge other than you for the one who has surrendered.
न चेत्ते भवेद्भक्तवात्सल्यहानि-
yadā karṇarandhraṁ vrajētkālavāha- -dviṣatkaṇṭhaghaṇṭāghaṇātkāranādaḥ
Be gracious, even remembering, let the distress be removed.
-स्ततो मे दयालो सदा सन्निधेहि ॥ १० ॥
vr̥ṣādhīśamāruhya dēvaupavāhyaṁ tadā vatsa mā bhīriti prīṇaya tvam
If you do not, may your devotion not diminish.
अयं दानकालस्त्वहं दानपात्रं
yadā dāruṇābhāṣaṇā bhīṣaṇā mē bhaviṣyantyupāntē kr̥tāntasya dūtāḥ
Therefore, may your compassion always be near me.
भवानेव दाता त्वदन्यं न याचे ।
tadā manmanastvatpadāmbhōruhasthaṁ kathaṁ niścalaṁ syānnamastē:'stu śambhō
This is the time for giving, and I am the recipient of your gift.
भवद्भक्तिमेव स्थिरां देहि मह्यं
yadā durnivāravyathō:'haṁ śayānō luṭhanniḥśvasanniḥsr̥tāvyaktavāṇiḥ
You alone are the giver; I do not ask for another.
कृपाशील शम्भो कृतार्थोऽस्मि तस्मात् ॥ ११ ॥
tadā jahnukanyājalālaṅkr̥taṁ tē jaṭāmaṇḍalaṁ manmanōmandiraṁ syāt
Grant me steadfast devotion to you.
पशुं वेत्सि चेन्मां तमेवाधिरूढः
yadā putramitrādayō matsakāśē rudantyasya hā kīdr̥śīyaṁ daśēti
O compassionate one, I am fulfilled; therefore,
कलङ्कीति वा मूर्ध्नि धत्से तमेव ।
tadā dēvadēvēśa gaurīśa śambhō namastē śivāyētyajasraṁ bravāṇi
If you see me as a creature, then you are established in that.
द्विजिह्वः पुनः सोऽपि ते कण्ठभूषा
yadā paśyatāṁ māmasau vētti nāsmā- -nayaṁ śvāsa ēvēti vācō bhavēyuḥ
If you bear the blemish, then you bear it on your head.
त्वदङ्गीकृताः शर्व सर्वेऽपि धन्याः ॥ १२ ॥
tadā bhūtibhūṣaṁ bhujaṅgāvanaddhaṁ purārē bhavantaṁ sphuṭaṁ bhāvayēyam
Even if I am a two-tongued one, your adornment is still there.
न शक्नोमि कर्तुं परद्रोहलेशं
yadā yātanādēhasandēhavāhī bhavēdātmadēhē na mōhō mahānmē
Those who are embraced by you, O Sharva, are all blessed.
कथं प्रीयसे त्वं न जाने गिरीश ।
tadā kāśaśītāṁśusaṅkāśamīśa smarārē vapustē namastē smarāmi
I cannot act with even a trace of betrayal towards others.
तथाहि प्रसन्नोऽसि कस्यापि कान्ता-
yadāpāramacchāyamasthānamadbhi- -rjanairvā vihīnaṁ gamiṣyāmi mārgam
How can I please you, O lord of the mountains?
-सुतद्रोहिणो वा पितृद्रोहिणो वा ॥ १३ ॥
tadā taṁ nirundhankr̥tāntasya mārgaṁ mahādēva mahyaṁ manōjñaṁ prayaccha
Thus, you are pleased with someone, whether a beloved or a betrayer of sons,
स्तुतिं ध्यानमर्चां यथावद्विधातुं
yadā rauravādi smarannēva bhītyā vrajāmyatra mōhaṁ mahādēva ghōram
Or a betrayer of fathers, to perform praise, meditation, and worship properly.
भजन्नप्यजानन्महेशावलम्बे ।
tadā māmahō nātha kastārayiṣya- -tyanāthaṁ parādhīnamardhēndumaulē
Even while worshipping, not knowing, I rely on the great lord.
त्रसन्तं सुतं त्रातुमग्रे मृकण्डो-
yadā śvētapatrāyatālaṅghyaśaktēḥ kr̥tāntādbhayaṁ bhaktavātsalyabhāvāt
To save my son who is trembling, O Mrikandu,
-र्यमप्राणनिर्वापणं त्वत्पदाब्जम् ॥ १४ ॥
tadā pāhi māṁ pārvatīvallabhānyaṁ na paśyāmi pātāramētādr̥śaṁ mē
You are the one who can grant life to the dying.
शिरोदृष्टिहृद्रोगशूलप्रमेह-
idānīmidānīṁ mr̥tirmē bhavitrī- -tyahō santataṁ cintayā pīḍitō:'smi
From your lotus feet,
-ज्वरार्शोजरायक्ष्महिक्काविषार्तान् ।
kathaṁ nāma mā bhūnmr̥tau bhītirēṣā namastē gatīnāṁ gatē nīlakaṇṭha
The diseases of the head, heart ailments, pain from arrows,
त्वमाद्यो भिषग्भेषजं भस्म शम्भो
amaryādamēvāhamābālavr̥ddhaṁ harantaṁ kr̥tāntaṁ samīkṣyāsmi bhītaḥ
Fever, arthritis, and those afflicted by miseries,
त्वमुल्लाघयास्मान्वपुर्लाघवाय ॥ १५ ॥
mr̥tau tāvakāṅghryabjadivyaprasādā- -dbhavānīpatē nirbhayō:'haṁ bhavāni
You are the first physician, the remedy, the ash of Shambhu.
दरिद्रोऽस्म्यभद्रोऽस्मि भग्नोऽस्मि दूये
jarājanmagarbhādhivāsādiduḥkhā- -nyasahyāni jahyāṁ jagannātha dēva
You are the one who can lift me up to lightness.
विषण्णोऽस्मि सन्नोऽस्मि खिन्नोऽस्मि चाहम् ।
bhavantaṁ vinā mē gatirnaiva śambhō dayālō na jāgarti kiṁ vā dayā tē
I am poor, I am unfortunate, I am broken, I am distressed.
भवान्प्राणिनामन्तरात्मासि शम्भो
śivāyēti śabdō namaḥpūrva ēṣa smaranmuktikr̥nmr̥tyuhā tattvavācī
I am sorrowful, I am afflicted, I am dejected, I am indeed.
ममाधिं न वेत्सि प्रभो रक्ष मां त्वम् ॥ १६ ॥
mahēśāna mā gānmanastō vacastaḥ sadā mahyamētatpradānaṁ prayaccha
You are the inner soul of all living beings, O Shambhu.
त्वदक्ष्णोः कटाक्षः पतेत्त्र्यक्ष यत्र
tvamapyamba māṁ paśya śītāṁśumauli- -priyē bhēṣajaṁ tvaṁ bhavavyādhiśāntau
You do not know my condition, O Lord, protect me.
क्षणं क्ष्मा च लक्ष्मीः स्वयं तं वृणाते ।
bahuklēśabhājaṁ padāmbhōjapōtē bhavābdhau nimagnaṁ nayasvādya pāram
From your eyes, a glance falls where the moment,
किरीटस्फुरच्चामरच्छत्रमाला-
anudyallalāṭākṣivahniprarōhai- -ravāmasphuraccāruvāmōruśōbhaiḥ
Earth and fortune themselves choose that place.
-कलाचीगजक्षौमभूषाविशेषैः ॥ १७ ॥
anaṅgabhramadbhōgibhūṣāviśēṣai- -racandrārdhacūḍairalaṁ daivatairnaḥ
With the brilliance of crowns, the fluttering of chamara fans,
भवान्यै भवायापि मात्रे च पित्रे
akaṇṭhēkalaṅkādanaṅgēbhujaṅgā- -dapāṇaukapālādaphālēnalākṣāt
With the adornments of artistic silk,
मृडान्यै मृडायाप्यघघ्न्यै मखघ्ने ।
amaulauśaśāṅkādavāmēkalatrā- -dahaṁ dēvamanyaṁ na manyē na manyē
To the Goddess, to the Lord, to the Mother and the Father,
शिवाङ्ग्यै शिवाङ्गाय कुर्मः शिवायै
mahādēva śambhō girīśa triśūliṁ- -stvayīdaṁ samastaṁ vibhātīti yasmāt
To the gentle one, to the gentle one who destroys sin, to the destroyer of obstacles.
शिवायाम्बिकायै नमस्त्र्यम्बकाय ॥ १८ ॥
śivādanyathā daivataṁ nābhijānē śivō:'haṁ śivō:'haṁ śivō:'haṁ śivō:'ham
To the auspicious one, to the auspicious one, I bow to the three-eyed one.
भवद्गौरवं मल्लघुत्वं विदित्वा
yatō:'jāyatēdaṁ prapañcaṁ vicitraṁ sthitiṁ yāti yasminyadēkāntamantē
Knowing your greatness, your lightness, O Lord,
प्रभो रक्ष कारुण्यदृष्ट्यानुगं माम् ।
sa karmādihīnaḥ svayañjyōtirātmā śivō:'haṁ śivō:'haṁ śivō:'haṁ śivō:'ham
Please protect me, with your compassionate gaze upon me.
शिवात्मानुभावस्तुतावक्षमोऽहं
kirīṭē niśēśō lalāṭē hutāśō bhujē bhōgirājō galē kālimā ca
I am indeed the essence of Shiva, the truth of your being,
स्वशक्त्या कृतं मेऽपराधं क्षमस्व ॥ १९ ॥
tanau kāminī yasya tattulyadēvaṁ na jānē na jānē na jānē na jānē
By my own power, I have committed offenses, forgive me.
यदा कर्णरन्ध्रं व्रजेत्कालवाह-
anēna stavēnādarādambikēśaṁ parāṁ bhaktimāsādya yaṁ yē namanti
When the sound of time's passage reaches my ears,
-द्विषत्कण्ठघण्टाघणात्कारनादः ।
mr̥tau nirbhayāstē janāstaṁ bhajantē hr̥dambhōjamadhyē sadāsīnamīśam
From the throat of the enemy, the sound of a bell resounds.
वृषाधीशमारुह्य देवौपवाह्यं
bhujaṅgapriyākalpa śambhō mayaivaṁ bhujaṅgaprayātēna vr̥ttēna kluptam
Riding on the lord of bulls, the divine one is invoked,
तदा वत्स मा भीरिति प्रीणय त्वम् ॥ २० ॥
naraḥ stōtramētatpaṭhitvōrubhaktyā suputrāyurārōgyamaiśvaryamēti
Then, O calf, do not be afraid, please please me.
यदा दारुणाभाषणा भीषणा मे
iti śrīmatparamahaṁsaparivrājakācāryasya śrīgōvindabhagavatpūjyapādaśiṣyasya śrīmacchaṅkarabhagavataḥ kr̥tau śiva bhujaṅgam
When the dreadful messengers of fate come to me,