Shiva padadi kesantha varnana stotram
The stotra describes the physical and spiritual attributes of Lord Shiva, fostering a deeper connection with the divine.
कल्याणं नो विधत्तां कटकतटलसत्कल्पवाटीनिकुञ्ज-
kalyāṇaṁ nō vidhattāṁ kaṭakataṭalasatkalpavāṭīnikuñja- -krīḍāsaṁsaktavidyādharanikaravadhūgītarudrāpadānaḥ
May auspiciousness be bestowed upon us, in the grove of the beautiful Kalpavriksha, where the celestial maidens sing the praises of Lord Rudra.
-क्रीडासंसक्तविद्याधरनिकरवधूगीतरुद्रापदानः ।
tārairhērambanādaistaralitaninadattārakārātikēkī kailāsaḥ śarvanirvr̥tyabhijanakapadaḥ sarvadā parvatēndraḥ
He who is known as the Lord of the mountains, always revered, is the one whose essence is spoken of by all the divine beings.
तारैर्हेरम्बनादैस्तरलितनिनदत्तारकारातिकेकी
yasya prāhuḥ svarūpaṁ sakaladiviṣadāṁ sārasarvasvayōgaṁ yasyēṣuḥ śār̆ṅgadhanvā samajani jagatāṁ rakṣaṇē jāgarūkaḥ
He who is vigilant in protecting the world, wielding the bow of the Sharanga, is the one who is ever alert in safeguarding creation.
कैलासः शर्वनिर्वृत्यभिजनकपदः सर्वदा पर्वतेन्द्रः ॥ १ ॥
maurvī darvīkarāṇāmapi ca paribr̥ḍhaḥ pūstrayī sā ca lakṣyaṁ sō:'vyādavyājamasmānaśivabhidaniśaṁ nākināṁ śrīpinākaḥ
May the divine light of purity protect us, and may the one who is the destroyer of sins, the eternal protector, always be with us.
यस्य प्राहुः स्वरूपं सकलदिविषदां सारसर्वस्वयोगं
ātaṅkāvēgahārī sakaladiviṣadāmaṅghripadmāśrayāṇāṁ mātaṅgādyugradaityaprakaratanugaladraktadhārāktadhāraḥ
The one who is the essence of devotion and service, who is steadfast in nurturing, is the one who dwells in the hearts of the devotees.
यस्येषुः शार्ङ्गधन्वा समजनि जगतां रक्षणे जागरूकः ।
krūraḥ sūrāyutānāmapi ca paribhavaṁ svīyabhāsā vitanva- -nghōrākāraḥ kuṭhārō dr̥ḍhataraduritākhyāṭavīṁ pāṭayēnnaḥ
The one who is the daughter of the mountain, who is the source of all auspiciousness, may he grant us the blessings of prosperity.
मौर्वी दर्वीकराणामपि च परिबृढः पूस्त्रयी सा च लक्ष्यं
kālārātēḥ karāgrē kr̥tavasatiruraḥśāṇaśātō ripūṇāṁ kālē kālē kulādripravaratanayayā kalpitasnēhalēpaḥ
He who is the embodiment of strength and valor, may he be our protector, dispelling all obstacles and granting us peace.
सोऽव्यादव्याजमस्मानशिवभिदनिशं नाकिनां श्रीपिनाकः ॥ २ ॥
pāyānnaḥ pāvakārciḥprasarasakhamukhaḥ pāpahantā nitāntaṁ śūlaḥ śrīpādasēvābhajanarasajuṣāṁ pālanaikāntaśīlaḥ
The one who is the son of the divine, may he bring forth auspiciousness and blessings, and may he be the remover of all fears.
आतङ्कावेगहारी सकलदिविषदामङ्घ्रिपद्माश्रयाणां
dēvasyāṅkāśrayāyāḥ kulagiriduhiturnētrakōṇapracāra- -prastārānatyudārānpipaṭhiṣuriva yō nityamatyādarēṇa
He who is praised by the virtuous and the divine, may he grant us strength and valor, and may we always sing his glories.
मातङ्गाद्युग्रदैत्यप्रकरतनुगलद्रक्तधाराक्तधारः ।
ādhattē bhaṅgituṅgairaniśamavayavairantaraṅgaṁ samōdaṁ sōmāpīḍasya sō:'yaṁ pradiśatu kuśalaṁ pāṇiraṅgaḥ kuraṅgaḥ
May the one who is the essence of all goodness, who is revered by the gods, always be with us, bringing us joy and fulfillment.
क्रूरः सूरायुतानामपि च परिभवं स्वीयभासा वितन्व-
kaṇṭhaprāntāvasajjatkanakamayamahāghaṇṭikāghōraghōṣaiḥ kaṇṭhārāvairakuṇṭhairapi bharitajagaccakravālāntarālaḥ
May this mountain, struck by the sharp arrows of glory, be a liberator from the deep well of worldly attachments.
-न्घोराकारः कुठारो दृढतरदुरिताख्याटवीं पाटयेन्नः ॥ ३ ॥
caṇḍaḥ prōddaṇḍaśr̥ṅgaḥ kakudakabalitōttuṅgakailāsaśr̥ṅgaḥ kaṇṭhēkālasya vāhaḥ śamayatu śamalaṁ śāśvataḥ śākvarēndraḥ
Having ascended, it conquers the wind with its great speed, like a high horse.
कालारातेः कराग्रे कृतवसतिरुरःशाणशातो रिपूणां
niryaddānāmbudhārāparimalataralībhūtarōlambapālī- -jhaṅkāraiḥ śaṅkarādrēḥ śikharaśatadarīḥ pūrayanbhūrighōṣaiḥ
Clad in blue, holding a shining staff in its hand, it is a protector against various fears.
काले काले कुलाद्रिप्रवरतनयया कल्पितस्नेहलेपः ।
śārvaḥ sauvarṇaśailapratimapr̥thuvapuḥ sarvavighnāpahartā śarvāṇyāḥ pūrvasūnuḥ sa bhavatu bhavatāṁ svastidō hastivaktraḥ
Let my mind dwell in the playful pastimes of the Lord, who is the rescuer from the depths of existence.
पायान्नः पावकार्चिःप्रसरसखमुखः पापहन्ता नितान्तं
yaḥ puṇyairdēvatānāṁ samajani śivayōḥ ślāghyavīryaikamatyā- -dyannāmni śrūyamāṇē ditijabhaṭaghaṭā bhītibhāraṁ bhajantē
With the lotus-like feet of the goddess, may the moon and the stars shine brightly above.
शूलः श्रीपादसेवाभजनरसजुषां पालनैकान्तशीलः ॥ ४ ॥
bhūyātsō:'yaṁ vibhūtyai niśitaśaraśikhāpāṭitakrauñcaśailaḥ saṁsārāgādhakūpōdarapatitasamuttārakastārakāriḥ
May the waters of the ocean be filled with the essence of the divine, bringing forth abundance for us.
देवस्याङ्काश्रयायाः कुलगिरिदुहितुर्नेत्रकोणप्रचार-
ārūḍhaḥ prauḍhavēgapravijitapavanaṁ tuṅgatuṅgaṁ turaṅgaṁ cēlaṁ nīlaṁ vasānaḥ karatalavilasatkāṇḍakōdaṇḍadaṇḍaḥ
The auspiciousness of the Lord of the Vina, with its beautiful melodies, brings joy to the heart.
-प्रस्तारानत्युदारान्पिपठिषुरिव यो नित्यमत्यादरेण ।
rāgadvēṣādinānāvidhamr̥gapaṭalībhītikr̥dbhūtabhartā kurvannākhēṭalīlāṁ parilasatu manaḥkānanē māmakīnē
May the sound of the Vina, played by the skilled hands, resonate in the assembly of the divine.
आधत्ते भङ्गितुङ्गैरनिशमवयवैरन्तरङ्गं समोदं
ambhōjābhyāṁ ca rambhārathacaraṇalatādvandvakumbhīndrakumbhai- -rbimbēnēndōśca kambōrupari vilasatā vidrumēṇōtpalābhyām
In the beginning of dance, may the blissful consciousness be created, as Nandi is always present in the divine assembly.
सोमापीडस्य सोऽयं प्रदिशतु कुशलं पाणिरङ्गः कुरङ्गः ॥ ५ ॥
ambhōdēnāpi sambhāvitamupajanitāḍambaraṁ śambarārēḥ śambhōḥ sambhōgayōgyaṁ kimapi dhanamidaṁ sambhavētsampadē naḥ
May the blessings of the deities, who are pleased with the fourfold offerings, protect us.
कण्ठप्रान्तावसज्जत्कनकमयमहाघण्टिकाघोरघोषैः
vēṇīsaubhāgyavismāpitatapanasutācāruvēṇīvilāsā- -nvāṇīnirdhūtavāṇīkaratalavidhr̥tōdāravīṇāvirāvān
With the pearls and rubies adorning the great hall, may we behold the beauty of the divine.
कण्ठारावैरकुण्ठैरपि भरितजगच्चक्रवालान्तरालः ।
ēṇīnētrāntabhaṅgīnirasananipuṇāpāṅgakōṇānupāsē śōṇānprāṇānudūḍhapratinavasuṣamākandalānindumaulēḥ
Surrounded by gardens and the company of celestial maidens, may my heart be ever joyful.
चण्डः प्रोद्दण्डशृङ्गः ककुदकबलितोत्तुङ्गकैलासशृङ्गः
nr̥ttārambhēṣu hastāhatamurajadhimiddhiṅkr̥tairatyudārai- -ścittānandaṁ vidhattē sadasi bhagavataḥ santataṁ yaḥ sa nandī
O Lord of the universe, may your abode be filled with the brilliance of the moon and the stars.
कण्ठेकालस्य वाहः शमयतु शमलं शाश्वतः शाक्वरेन्द्रः ॥ ६ ॥
caṇḍīśādyāstathānyē caturaguṇagaṇaprīṇitasvāmisatkā- -rōtkarṣōdyatprasādāḥ pramathaparibr̥ḍhāḥ pāntu santōṣiṇō naḥ
With the jewels of the Jambharī, may the corners of the assembly be adorned.
निर्यद्दानाम्बुधारापरिमलतरलीभूतरोलम्बपाली-
muktāmāṇikyajālaiḥ parikalitamahāsālamālōkanīyaṁ pratyuptānargharatnairdiśi diśi bhavanaiḥ kalpitairdikpatīnām
May the path to the divine be illuminated by the pure gems, leading us to the sacred.
-झङ्कारैः शङ्कराद्रेः शिखरशतदरीः पूरयन्भूरिघोषैः ।
udyānairadrikanyāparijanavanitāmānanīyaiḥ parītaṁ hr̥dyaṁ hr̥dyastu nityaṁ mama bhuvanapatērdhāma sōmārdhamaulēḥ
May the offerings made to the Lord be accepted by all the sages, bringing us auspiciousness.
शार्वः सौवर्णशैलप्रतिमपृथुवपुः सर्वविघ्नापहर्ता
stambhairjambhāriratnapravaraviracitaiḥ sambhr̥tōpāntabhāgaṁ śumbhatsōpānamārgaṁ śucimaṇinicayairgumbhitānalpaśilpam
In the center of the assembly, may the beautiful seat be adorned with the four precious stones.
शर्वाण्याः पूर्वसूनुः स भवतु भवतां स्वस्तिदो हस्तिवक्त्रः ॥ ७ ॥
kumbhaiḥ sampūrṇaśōbhaṁ śirasi sughaṭitaiḥ śātakumbhairapaṅkaiḥ śambhōḥ sambhāvanīyaṁ sakalamunijanaiḥ svastidaṁ syātsadō naḥ
May the heart be filled with the brilliance of the divine, shining like the finest gems.
यः पुण्यैर्देवतानां समजनि शिवयोः श्लाघ्यवीर्यैकमत्या-
nyastō madhyē sabhāyāḥ parisaravilasatpādapīṭhābhirāmō hr̥dyaḥ pādaiścaturbhiḥ kanakamaṇimayairuccakairujjvalātmā
May the seat be a source of comfort, suitable for the divine, bringing peace to our hearts.
-द्यन्नाम्नि श्रूयमाणे दितिजभटघटा भीतिभारं भजन्ते ।
vāsōratnēna kēnāpyadhikamr̥dutarēṇāstr̥tō vistr̥taśrīḥ pīṭhaḥ pīḍābharaṁ naḥ śamayatu śivayōḥ svairasaṁvāsayōgyaḥ
The throne of the lord of the three worlds is adorned by the feet of the supreme ruler,
भूयात्सोऽयं विभूत्यै निशितशरशिखापाटितक्रौञ्चशैलः
āsīnasyādhipīṭhaṁ trijagadadhipatēraṅghripīṭhānuṣaktau pāthōjābhōgabhājau parimr̥dulatalōllāsipadmādirēkhau
The lotus-like lines of the soft, tender feet are a source of delight.
संसारागाधकूपोदरपतितसमुत्तारकस्तारकारिः ॥ ८ ॥
pātāṁ pādāvubhau tau namadamarakirīṭōllasaccāruhīra- -śrēṇīśōṇāyamānōnnatanakhadaśakōdbhāsamānau samānau
Both feet, adorned with beautiful crowns, shine with a radiant glow,
आरूढः प्रौढवेगप्रविजितपवनं तुङ्गतुङ्गं तुरङ्गं
yannādō vēdavācāṁ nigadati nikhilaṁ lakṣaṇaṁ pakṣikētu- -rlakṣmīsambhōgasaukhyaṁ viracayati yayōścāparē rūpabhēdē
They are like the rising sun, illuminating the path of the divine.
चेलं नीलं वसानः करतलविलसत्काण्डकोदण्डदण्डः ।
śambhōḥ sambhāvanīyē padakamalasamāsaṅgatastuṅgaśōbhē māṅgalyaṁ naḥ samagraṁ sakalasukhakarē nūpurē pūrayētām
The sound of the Vedas proclaims the essence of all attributes,
रागद्वेषादिनानाविधमृगपटलीभीतिकृद्भूतभर्ता
aṅgē śr̥ṅgārayōnēḥ sapadi śalabhatāṁ nētravahnau prayātē śatrōruddhr̥tya tasmādiṣudhiyugamadhō nyastamagrē kimētat
The happiness derived from the union with the goddess of fortune is crafted by them.
कुर्वन्नाखेटलीलां परिलसतु मनःकानने मामकीने ॥ ९ ॥
śaṅkāmitthaṁ natānāmamarapariṣadāmantaraṅkūrayatta- -tsaṅghātaṁ cāru jaṅghāyugamakhilapatēraṁhasāṁ saṁharēnnaḥ
May the auspiciousness of our complete well-being be fulfilled by the anklets that bring joy.
अम्भोजाभ्यां च रम्भारथचरणलताद्वन्द्वकुम्भीन्द्रकुम्भै-
jānudvandvēna mīnadhvajanr̥varasamudrōpamānēna sākaṁ rājantau rājarambhākarikarakanakastambhasambhāvanīyau
In the limbs, may the beauty of the body swiftly reach the fire of the eyes.
-र्बिम्बेनेन्दोश्च कम्बोरुपरि विलसता विद्रुमेणोत्पलाभ्याम् ।
ūrū gaurīkarāmbhōruhasarasasamāmardanānandabhājau cārū dūrīkriyāstāṁ duritamupacitaṁ janmajanmāntarē naḥ
What is this that is placed at the forefront, having been subdued by the enemies?
अम्भोदेनापि सम्भावितमुपजनिताडम्बरं शम्बरारेः
āmuktānargharatnaprakarakarapariṣvaktakalyāṇakāñcī- -dāmnā baddēna dugdhadyutinicayamuṣā cīnapaṭ-ṭāmbarēṇa
May the assembly of celestial beings, who bow down, be gathered together in a beautiful form.
शम्भोः सम्भोगयोग्यं किमपि धनमिदं सम्भवेत्सम्पदे नः ॥ १० ॥
saṁvītē śailakanyāsucaritaparipākāyamāṇē nitambē nityaṁ narnartu cittaṁ mama nikhilajagatsvāminaḥ sōmamaulēḥ
With the duality of the knees, may we shine like the ocean of the fish flag.
वेणीसौभाग्यविस्मापिततपनसुताचारुवेणीविलासा-
sandhyākālānurajyaddinakarasarucā kāladhautēna gāḍhaṁ vyānaddhaḥ snigdhamugdhaḥ sarasamudarabandhēna vītōpamēna
The two kings, the golden pillars of the royal beginnings, are worthy of reverence.
-न्वाणीनिर्धूतवाणीकरतलविधृतोदारवीणाविरावान् ।
uddīptaiḥ svaprakāśairupacitamahimā manmathārērudārō madhyō mithyārthasadhryaṅmama diśatu sadā saṅgatiṁ maṅgalānām
The thighs, like the beautiful lotus of Gauri, are the source of bliss.
एणीनेत्रान्तभङ्गीनिरसननिपुणापाङ्गकोणानुपासे
nābhīcakrālavālānnavanavasuṣamādōhadaśrīparītā- -dudgacchantī purastādudarapathamatikramya vakṣaḥ prayānti
May the accumulated misfortunes of many lifetimes be removed from us.
शोणान्प्राणानुदूढप्रतिनवसुषमाकन्दलानिन्दुमौलेः ॥ ११ ॥
śyāmā kāmāgamārthaprakathanalipivadbhāsatē yā nikāmaṁ sā mā sōmārdhamaulēḥ sukhayatu satataṁ rōmavallīmatallī
With the auspicious thread of the precious gems, may we be embraced by the divine.
नृत्तारम्भेषु हस्ताहतमुरजधिमिद्धिङ्कृतैरत्युदारै-
āślēṣēṣvadrijāyāḥ kaṭhinakucataṭīliptakāśmīrapaṅka- -vyāsaṅgādudyadarkadyutibhirupacitaspardhamuddāmahr̥dyam
In the presence of the mountain maiden, may the form of the body be perfected.
-श्चित्तानन्दं विधत्ते सदसि भगवतः सन्ततं यः स नन्दी ।
dakṣārātērudūḍhapratinavamaṇimālāvalībhāsamānaṁ vakṣō vikṣōbhitāghaṁ satatanatijuṣāṁ rakṣatādakṣataṁ naḥ
May my heart always dance in the presence of the lord of the entire universe.
चण्डीशाद्यास्तथान्ये चतुरगुणगणप्रीणितस्वामिसत्का-
vāmāṅkē visphurantyāḥ karatalavilasaccāruraktōtpalāyāḥ kāntāyā vāmavakṣōruhabharaśikharōnmardanavyagramēkam
As the evening approaches, may the sun's light be deeply absorbed.
-रोत्कर्षोद्यत्प्रसादाः प्रमथपरिबृढाः पान्तु सन्तोषिणो नः ॥ १२ ॥
anyāṁstrīnapyudārānvaraparaśumr̥gālaṅkr̥tānindumaulē- -rbāhūnābaddhahēmāṅgadamaṇikaṭakānantarālōkayāmaḥ
With the gentle touch of the ocean's embrace, may we be free from all troubles.
मुक्तामाणिक्यजालैः परिकलितमहासालमालोकनीयं
sambhrāntāyāḥ śivāyāḥ pativilayabhiyā sarvalōkōpatāpā- -tsaṁvignasyāpi viṣṇōḥ sarabhasamubhayōrvāraṇaprēraṇābhyām
With the brilliance of our own light, may we gather the great glory of the lord of love.
प्रत्युप्तानर्घरत्नैर्दिशि दिशि भवनैः कल्पितैर्दिक्पतीनाम् ।
madhyē traiśaṅkavīyāmanubhavati daśāṁ yatra hālāhalōṣmā sō:'yaṁ sarvāpadāṁ naḥ śamayatu nicayaṁ nīlakaṇṭhasya kaṇṭhaḥ
May the middle path, free from falsehood, always guide me towards auspiciousness.
उद्यानैरद्रिकन्यापरिजनवनितामाननीयैः परीतं
hr̥dyairadrīndrakanyāmr̥dudaśanapadairmudritō vidrumaśrī- -ruddyōtantyā nitāntaṁ dhavaladhavalayā miśritō dantakāntyā
The navel chakra, adorned with the essence of the universe, is a source of beauty.
हृद्यं हृद्यस्तु नित्यं मम भुवनपतेर्धाम सोमार्धमौलेः ॥ १३ ॥
muktāmāṇikyajālavyatikarasadr̥śā tējasā bhāsamānaḥ sadyōjātasya dadyādadharamaṇirasau sampadāṁ sañcayaṁ naḥ
As they advance, crossing the path of the belly, they reach the chest.
स्तम्भैर्जम्भारिरत्नप्रवरविरचितैः सम्भृतोपान्तभागं
karṇālaṅkāranānāmaṇinikararucāṁ sañcayairañcitāyāṁ varṇyāyāṁ svarṇapadmōdaraparivilasatkarṇikāsaṁnibhāyām
The dark one, who speaks of the purpose of love, shines like a beautiful writing.
शुम्भत्सोपानमार्गं शुचिमणिनिचयैर्गुम्भितानल्पशिल्पम् ।
paddhatyāṁ prāṇavāyōḥ praṇatajanahr̥dambhōjavāsasya śambhō- -rnityaṁ naścittamētadviracayatu sukhēnāsikāṁ nāsikāyām
May she, the moon-crested one, always bring happiness to the vine of my body.
कुम्भैः सम्पूर्णशोभं शिरसि सुघटितैः शातकुम्भैरपङ्कैः
atyantaṁ bhāsamānē ruciratararucāṁ saṅgamātsanmaṇīnā- -mudyaccaṇḍāṁśudhāmaprasaranirasanaspaṣṭadr̥ṣṭāpadānē
In the embrace of the mountains, may the firm breasts, smeared with the essence of Kashmir,
शम्भोः सम्भावनीयं सकलमुनिजनैः स्वस्तिदं स्यात्सदो नः ॥ १४ ॥
bhūyāstāṁ bhūtayē naḥ karivarajayinaḥ karṇapāśāvalambē bhaktālībhālasajjajjanimaraṇalipēḥ kuṇḍalē kuṇḍalē tē
Be illuminated by the radiance of the rising sun, bringing forth a heart full of joy.
न्यस्तो मध्ये सभायाः परिसरविलसत्पादपीठाभिरामो
yābhyāṁ kālavyavasthā bhavati tanumatāṁ yō mukhaṁ dēvatānāṁ yēṣāmāhuḥ svarūpaṁ jagati munivarā dēvatānāṁ trayīṁ tām
The garland of newly blossomed gems, shining like the rising sun,
हृद्यः पादैश्चतुर्भिः कनकमणिमयैरुच्चकैरुज्ज्वलात्मा ॥
rudrāṇīvaktrapaṅkēruhasatatavihārōtsukēndindirēbhya- -stēbhyastribhyaḥ praṇāmāñjalimuparacayē trīkṣaṇasyēkṣaṇēbhyaḥ
May it protect us from all afflictions, as we are ever devoted to the divine.
वासोरत्नेन केनाप्यधिकमृदुतरेणास्तृतो विस्तृतश्रीः
vāmaṁ vāmāṅkagāyā vadanasarasijē vyāvaladvallabhāyā vyānamrēṣvanyadanyatpunaralikabhavaṁ vītaniḥśēṣaraukṣyam
On the left side, the beautiful lotus, radiant in its splendor,
पीठः पीडाभरं नः शमयतु शिवयोः स्वैरसंवासयोग्यः ॥ १५ ॥
bhūyō bhūyōpi mōdānnipatadatidayāśītalaṁ cūtabāṇē dakṣārērīkṣaṇānāṁ trayamapaharatādāśu tāpatrayaṁ naḥ
May it bring forth the essence of love, as we strive to embrace its peak.
आसीनस्याधिपीठं त्रिजगदधिपतेरङ्घ्रिपीठानुषक्तौ
yasminnardhēndumugdhadyutinicayatiraskāranistandrakāntau kāśmīrakṣōdasaṅkalpatamiva ruciraṁ citrakaṁ bhāti nētram
To the other women adorned with the finest ornaments,
पाथोजाभोगभाजौ परिमृदुलतलोल्लासिपद्मादिरेखौ ।
tasminnullīlacillīnaṭavarataruṇīlāsyaraṅgāyamāṇē kālārēḥ phāladēśē viharatu hr̥dayaṁ vītacintāntaraṁ naḥ
We behold the beauty of their arms, adorned with golden bangles.
पातां पादावुभौ तौ नमदमरकिरीटोल्लसच्चारुहीर-
svāmingaṅgāmivāṅgīkuru tava śirasā māmapītyarthayantīṁ dhanyāṁ kanyāṁ kharāṁśōḥ śirasi vahati kiṁ nvēṣa kāruṇyaśālī
In the presence of the auspicious goddess, who dispels all sorrows,
-श्रेणीशोणायमानोन्नतनखदशकोद्भासमानौ समानौ ॥ १६ ॥
itthaṁ śaṅkāṁ janānāṁ janayadatighanaṁ kaiśikaṁ kālamēgha- -cchāyaṁ bhūyādudāraṁ tripuravijayinaḥ śrēyasē bhūyasē naḥ
May the blessings of Vishnu, who is ever vigilant, protect us from all dangers.
यन्नादो वेदवाचां निगदति निखिलं लक्षणं पक्षिकेतु-
śr̥ṅgārākalpayōgyaiḥ śikharivarasutāsatsakhīhastalūnaiḥ sūnairābaddhamālāvaliparivilasatsaurabhākr̥ṣṭabhr̥ṅgam
In the midst of the celestial realms, where the poison of halahala resides,
-र्लक्ष्मीसम्भोगसौख्यं विरचयति ययोश्चापरे रूपभेदे ।
tuṅgaṁ māṇikyakāntyā parihasitasurāvāsaśailēndraśr̥ṅgaṁ saṅghaṁ naḥ saṅkaṭānāṁ vighaṭayatu sadā kāṅkaṭīkaṁ kirīṭam
May the blue-throated one grant us safety from all calamities.
शम्भोः सम्भावनीये पदकमलसमासङ्गतस्तुङ्गशोभे
vakrākāraḥ kalaṅkī jaḍatanurahamapyaṅghrisēvānubhāvā- -duttaṁsatvaṁ prayātaḥ sulabhataraghr̥ṇāsyandinaścandramaulēḥ
With the grace of the mountain maiden, adorned with coral-like beauty,
माङ्गल्यं नः समग्रं सकलसुखकरे नूपुरे पूरयेताम् ॥ १७ ॥
tatsēvantāṁ janaughāḥ śivamiti nijayāvasthayaiva bruvāṇaṁ vandē dēvasya śambhōrmukuṭasughaṭitaṁ mugdhapīyūṣabhānum
May we be enveloped in the purest light, mixed with the brilliance of pearls.
अङ्गे शृङ्गारयोनेः सपदि शलभतां नेत्रवह्नौ प्रयाते
kāntyā samphullamallīkusumadhavalayā vyāpya viśvaṁ virāja- -nvr̥ttākārō vitanvanmuhurapi ca parāṁ nirvr̥tiṁ pādabhājām
May the wealth of the divine be bestowed upon us,
शत्रोरुद्धृत्य तस्मादिषुधियुगमधो न्यस्तमग्रे किमेतत् ।
sānandaṁ nandidōṣṇā maṇikaṭakavatā vāhyamānaḥ purārēḥ śvētacchatrākhyaśītadyutirapaharatādāpadastāpadā naḥ
As we gather the various jewels of knowledge and wisdom.
शङ्कामित्थं नतानाममरपरिषदामन्तरङ्कूरयत्त-
divyākalpōjjvalānāṁ śivagirisutayōḥ pārśvayōrāśritānāṁ rudrāṇīsatsakhīnāṁ madataralakaṭākṣāñcalairañcitānām
In the realm of the golden lotus, where the divine beings reside,
-त्सङ्घातं चारु जङ्घायुगमखिलपतेरंहसां संहरेन्नः ॥ १८ ॥
udvēlladbāhuvallīvilasanasamayē cāmarāndōlanīnā- -mudbhūtaḥ kaṅkaṇālīvalayakalakalō vārayēdāpadō naḥ
May the breath of life flow freely, as we bow in reverence to Lord Shiva.
जानुद्वन्द्वेन मीनध्वजनृवरसमुद्रोपमानेन साकं
svargaukaḥsundarīṇāṁ sulalitavapuṣāṁ svāmisēvāparāṇāṁ valgadbhūṣāṇi vakrāmbujaparivigalanmugdhagītāmr̥tāni
Let this offering of devotion be fulfilled, as we find peace in our hearts.
राजन्तौ राजरम्भाकरिकरकनकस्तम्भसम्भावनीयौ ।
nityaṁ nr̥ttānyupāsē bhujavidhutipadanyāsabhāvāvalōka- -pratyudyatprītimādyatpramathanaṭanaṭīdattasambhāvanāni
In the brilliance of the radiant gems, may we find joy and beauty,
ऊरू गौरीकराम्भोरुहसरससमामर्दनानन्दभाजौ
sthānaprāptyā svarāṇāṁ kimapi viśadatāṁ vyañjayanmañjuvīṇā- -svānāvacchinnatālakramamamr̥tamivāsvādyamānaṁ śivābhyām
As we seek the essence of the divine in every moment of our lives.
चारू दूरीक्रियास्तां दुरितमुपचितं जन्मजन्मान्तरे नः ॥ १९ ॥
nānārāgātihr̥dyaṁ navarasamadhurastōtrajātānuviddhaṁ gānaṁ vīṇāmaharṣēḥ kalamatilalitaṁ karṇapūrayatāṁ naḥ
May we be blessed with the strength of the divine,
आमुक्तानर्घरत्नप्रकरकरपरिष्वक्तकल्याणकाञ्ची-
cētō jātapramōdaṁ sapadi vidadhatī prāṇināṁ vāṇinīnāṁ pāṇidvandvāgrajāgratsulalitaraṇitasvarṇatālānukūlā
As we navigate the challenges of life with grace and courage.
-दाम्ना बद्देन दुग्धद्युतिनिचयमुषा चीनपट्टाम्बरेण ।
svīyārāvēṇa pāthōdhararavapaṭunā nādayantī mayūrīṁ māyūrī mandabhāvaṁ maṇimurajabhavā mārjanā mārjayēnnaḥ
With the blessings of the goddess, may we find solace and tranquility,
संवीते शैलकन्यासुचरितपरिपाकायमाणे नितम्बे
dēvēbhyō dānavēbhyaḥ pitr̥munipariṣatsiddhavidyādharēbhyaḥ sādhyēbhyaścāraṇēbhyō manujapaśupatajjātikīṭādikēbhyaḥ
As we embrace the divine presence in our hearts and minds.
नित्यं नर्नर्तु चित्तं मम निखिलजगत्स्वामिनः सोममौलेः ॥ २० ॥
śrīkailāsaprarūḍhāstr̥ṇaviṭapimukhāścāpi yē santi tēbhyaḥ sarvēbhyō nirvicāraṁ natimuparacayē śarvapādāśrayēbhyaḥ
May the auspicious energies flow towards us,
सन्ध्याकालानुरज्यद्दिनकरसरुचा कालधौतेन गाढं
dhyāyannitthaṁ prabhātē pratidivasamidaṁ stōtraratnaṁ paṭhēdyaḥ kiṁ vā brūmastadīyaṁ sucaritamathavā kīrtayāmaḥ samāsāt
As we honor the sacredness of life and its myriad forms.
व्यानद्धः स्निग्धमुग्धः सरसमुदरबन्धेन वीतोपमेन ।
sampajjātaṁ samagraṁ sadasi bahumatiṁ sarvalōkapriyatvaṁ samprāpyāyuḥśatāntē padamayati parabrahmaṇō manmathārēḥ
In the embrace of the divine, may we find our true essence,
उद्दीप्तैः स्वप्रकाशैरुपचितमहिमा मन्मथारेरुदारो
iti śrīmatparamahaṁsaparivrājakācāryasya śrīgōvindabhagavatpūjyapādaśiṣyasya śrīmacchaṅkarabhagavataḥ kr̥tau śrī śiva pādādikēśāntavarṇana stōtram
As we navigate the path of existence with love and devotion.