Shiva Pratah Smaran Stotram
The Shiva Pratah Smaran Stotram is a morning prayer that invokes the presence and blessings of Lord Shiva, encouraging devotees to start their day with mindfulness and devotion.
प्रातः स्मरामि भवभीतिहरं सुरेशं गङ्गाधरं वृषभवाहनमम्बिकेशम् । खट्वाङ्गशूलवरदाभयहस्तमीशं संसाररोगहरमौषधमद्वितीयम् ॥१॥
Praatah Smaraami Bhava-Bhiiti-Haram Suresham Ganggaa-Dharam Vrssabha-Vaahanam-Ambikesham Khattvaangga-Shuula-Varada-Abhaya-Hastam-Iisham Samsaara-Roga-Haram-Aussadham-Advitiiyam 1
1 In the Early Morning, I Remember Sri Shiva, Who Destroys the Fear of Worldly Existence and Who is the Lord of the Devas, 2 Who Holds River Ganga on His Head, Who has a Bull as His Vehicle and Who is the Lord of Devi Ambika, 3 Who has a Club and Trident in His two Hands, And confers Boon and Fearlessness with His other two Hands and Who is the Lord of the Universe, 4 Who is the Medicine to Destroy the Disease (of Delusion) of Worldly Existence and Who is the One without a second.
प्रातर्नमामि गिरिशं गिरिजार्धदेहं सर्गस्थितिप्रलयकारणमादिदेवम् । विश्वेश्वरं विजितविश्वमनोभिरामं संसाररोगहरमौषधमद्वितीयम् ॥२॥
Praatar-Namaami Girisham Girija-Ardha-Deham Sarga-Sthiti-Pralaya-Kaarannam-Aadi-Devam Vishva-Iishvaram Vijita-Vishva-Manobhiraamam Samsaara-Roga-Haram-Aussadham-Advitiiyam 2
1 In the Early Morning, I Bow to Sri Girisha (Shiva), Who has Devi Girija (Parvati) as Half of His Body, 2 Who is the Primordial Cause behind the Creation, Maintenance and Dissolution of the Universe, 3 Who is the Lord of the Universe and Who Conquers the World by His Charm, 4 Who is the Medicine to Destroy the Disease (of Delusion) of Worldly Existence and Who is the One without a second.
प्रातर्भजामि शिवमेकमनन्तमाद्यं वेदान्तवेद्यमनघं पुरुषं महान्तम् । नामादिभेदरहितं षड्भावशून्यं संसाररोगहरमौषधमद्वितीयम् ॥३॥
Praatar-Bhajaami Shivam-Ekam-Anantam-Aadyam Vedaanta-Vedyam-Anagham Purussam Mahaantam Naama-Aadi-Bheda-Rahitam Ssadd-Bhaava-Shuunyam Samsaara-Roga-Haram-Aussadham-Advitiiyam 3
1 In the Early Morning, I Worship Sri Shiva Who is the One without a second, Who is Boundless and Infinite and Who is Primordial, 2 Who is Known only by Understanding the Vedanta, Who is Sinless and Faultless, Who is the Primeval Original Source of the Universe and Who is the Great One, 3 Who is Free from the Differences of Names etc and Who is Without the Six Modifications (of Birth, Existence, Growth, Maturity and Death), 4 Who is the Medicine to Destroy the Disease (of Delusion) of Worldly Existence and Who is the One without a second.