Shiva Panchakshara Stotram
The Shiva Panchakshara Stotram is a revered hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva, celebrating his attributes and seeking his blessings.
नागेन्द्रहाराय त्रिलोचनाय भस्माङ्गरागाय महेश्वराय । नित्याय शुद्धाय दिगम्बराय तस्मै न_काराय नमः शिवाय ॥१॥
Naagendra-Haaraaya Tri-Locanaaya Bhasma-Angga-Raagaaya Maheshvaraaya Nityaaya Shuddhaaya Dig-Ambaraaya Tasmai Na_Kaaraaya Namah Shivaaya 1
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Lord Shiva) Who has the most excellent of Snakes as His Garland, and Who has Three Eyes, 2: Whose Body is Coloured (i.e. Smeared) with Sacred Ashes and Who is the Great Lord, 3: Who is Eternal, Who is ever Pure and Who has the Four Directions as His Clothes (signifying that He is ever Free), 4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Na", The first syllable of the Panchakshara Mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".
मन्दाकिनीसलिलचन्दनचर्चिताय नन्दीश्वरप्रमथनाथमहेश्वराय । मन्दारपुष्पबहुपुष्पसुपूजिताय तस्मै म_काराय नमः शिवाय ॥२॥
Mandaakinii-Salila-Candana-Carcitaaya Nandi-Iishvara-Pramatha-Naatha-Maheshvaraaya Mandaara-Pusspa-Bahu-Pusspa-Su-Puujitaaya Tasmai Ma_Kaaraaya Namah Shivaaya 2
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Lord Shiva) Who is Worshipped with Waters of River Mandakini and Smeared with Sandal Paste, 2: Who is the Lord of Nandi and of the Ghosts and Goblins; and Who is the Great Lord, 3: Who is deeply Worshipped with Mandara (Arka) and many other Flowers, 4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Ma", The second syllable of the Panchakshara Mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".
शिवाय गौरीवदनाब्जवृन्द_ सूर्याय दक्षाध्वरनाशकाय । श्रीनीलकण्ठाय वृषध्वजाय तस्मै शि_काराय नमः शिवाय ॥३॥
Shivaaya Gaurii-Vadana-Abja-Vrnda- Suuryaaya Dakssa-Adhvara-Naashakaaya Shrii-Niila-Kanntthaaya Vrssa-Dhvajaaya Tasmai Shi_Kaaraaya Namah Shivaaya 3
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Lord Shiva) Who is Auspicious and Who is like the Sun causing the Lotus-Face of Gauri (Devi Parvati) to Blossom, 2: Who is the Destroyer of the Sacrifice (Yagna) of Daksha (Sacrifice of Daksha), 3: Who has a Blue Throat and has a Bull as His Emblem, 4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Shi", The third syllable of the Panchakshara Mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".
वसिष्ठकुम्भोद्भवगौतमार्य_ मूनीन्द्रदेवार्चितशेखराय । चन्द्रार्कवैश्वानरलोचनाय तस्मै व_काराय नमः शिवाय ॥४॥
Vasissttha-Kumbhodbhava-Gautama-Aarya- Muuni-Indra-Deva-Aarcita-Shekharaaya Candra-Aarka-Vaishvaanara-Locanaaya Tasmai Va_Kaaraaya Namah Shivaaya 4
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Lord Shiva) Who is Worshipped by the Best and most Respected Sages like sage Vashistha, Pot-Born sage Agastya (refer to Kashi Khanda) and sage Gautama (refer to Tryambakeshwara Jyotirlinga) ... 2: ... and also by the Devas, and Who is the Crown of the Universe, 3: Who has the Moon (Chandra), Sun (Arka) and Fire (Vaisvanara) as His Three Eyes, 4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Va", The fourth syllable of the Panchakshara Mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".
जटाधराय पिनाकहस्ताय सनातनाय । दिव्याय देवाय दिगम्बराय तस्मै य_काराय नमः शिवाय ॥५॥
Yajnya-Svaruupaaya {Yakssa-Svaruupaaya} Jattaa-Dharaaya Pinaaka-Hastaaya Sanaatanaaya Divyaaya Devaaya Dig-Ambaraaya Tasmai Ya_Kaaraaya Namah Shivaaya 5
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Lord Shiva) Who is the embodiment of Yagna {or Who assumed the incarnation of Yaksha} and Who bears the Matted Hairs, 2: Who has the Trident in His Hand and Who is Eternal, 3: Who is Divine, Who is the Shining One and Who has the Four Directions as His Clothes (signifying that He is ever Free), 4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Ya", The fifth syllable of the Panchakshara Mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".
पञ्चाक्षरमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेच्छिवसंनिधौ । शिवलोकमावाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते ॥६॥
Pan.caakssaram-Idam Punnyam Yah Patthe-Shiva-Samnidhau Shivalokam-Aavaapnoti Shivena Saha Modate 6
1: Whoever Recites this Panchakshara Stotram (Hymn in praise of the five syllables of Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya) near Shiva (Lingam), 2: Will Attain the Abode of Shiva and enjoy His Bliss.