SrI Hatakeshwara Ashtakam
The stotram highlights the protective nature of Lord Hatakeshwara, encouraging devotees to seek refuge in his divine presence.
जटातटान्तरोल्लसत्सुरापगोर्मिभास्वरं
jaṭātaṭāntarōllasatsurāpagōrmibhāsvaraṁ lalāṭanētramindunāvirājamānaśēkharam
In the midst of matted locks, shining like the waters of the celestial river,
ललाटनेत्रमिन्दुनाविराजमानशेखरम् ।
lasadvibhūtibhūṣitaṁ phaṇīndrahāramīśvaraṁ namāmi nāṭakēśvaraṁ bhajāmi hāṭakēśvaram
With a moon-like forehead, adorned with a radiant crown,
लसद्विभूतिभूषितं फणीन्द्रहारमीश्वरं
purāndhakādidāhakaṁ manōbhavapradāhakaṁ mahāgharāśināśakaṁ abhīpsitārthadāyakam
Embellished with glorious ornaments, the Lord of serpents, the supreme deity,
नमामि नाटकेश्वरं भजामि हाटकेश्वरम् ॥ १ ॥
jagattrayaikakārakaṁ vibhākaraṁ vidārakaṁ namāmi nāṭakēśvaraṁ bhajāmi hāṭakēśvaram
I bow to the Lord of the stage, I worship Hāṭakēśvara.
पुरान्धकादिदाहकं मनोभवप्रदाहकं
madīya mānasasthalē sadā:'stu tē padadvayaṁ madīya vaktrapaṅkajē śivēti cākṣaradvayam
The one who destroys the darkness of ignorance, the giver of desires,
महाघराशिनाशकं अभीप्सितार्थदायकम् ।
madīya lōcanāgrataḥ sadā:'rdhacandravigrahaṁ namāmi nāṭakēśvaraṁ bhajāmi hāṭakēśvaram
The one who annihilates the great deluge, the bestower of desired objects,
जगत्त्रयैककारकं विभाकरं विदारकं
bhajanti hāṭakēśvaraṁ subhaktibhāvatōtrayē bhajanti hāṭakēśvaraṁ pramāṇamātra nāgarāḥ
The creator of the three worlds, the illuminator, the liberator,
नमामि नाटकेश्वरं भजामि हाटकेश्वरम् ॥ २ ॥
dhanēna tēja sādhikāḥ kulēna cā:'khilōnnatāḥ namāmi nāṭakēśvaraṁ bhajāmi hāṭakēśvaram
I bow to the Lord of the stage, I worship Hāṭakēśvara.
मदीय मानसस्थले सदाऽस्तु ते पदद्वयं
sadāśivō:'hamityaharniśaṁ bhajēta yō janāḥ sadā śivaṁ karōti taṁ na saṁśayō:'tra kaścana
In my heart, may your two lotus-like feet always be praised,
मदीय वक्त्रपङ्कजे शिवेति चाक्षरद्वयम् ।
ahō dayālutā mahēśvarasya dr̥śyatāṁ budhā namāmi nāṭakēśvaraṁ bhajāmi hāṭakēśvaram
In my speech, may the name of Shiva be uttered as a sacred syllable,
मदीय लोचनाग्रतः सदाऽर्धचन्द्रविग्रहं
dharādharātmajāpatē trilōcanēśa śaṅkaraṁ girīśa candraśēkharā:'hirājabhūṣaṇēśvaraḥ
Before my eyes, may the half-moon form always shine,
नमामि नाटकेश्वरं भजामि हाटकेश्वरम् ॥ ३ ॥
mahēśa nandivāhanēti saṅghaṭannaharniśaṁ namāmi nāṭakēśvaraṁ bhajāmi hāṭakēśvaram
I bow to the Lord of the stage, I worship Hāṭakēśvara.
भजन्ति हाटकेश्वरं सुभक्तिभावतोत्रये
mahēśa pāhi māṁ mudā girīśa pāhi māṁ sadā bhavārṇavē nimajjatastvamēva mē:'si tārakaḥ
Those who worship Hāṭakēśvara with sincere devotion,
भजन्ति हाटकेश्वरं प्रमाणमात्र नागराः ।
karāvalambanaṁ jhaṭityahō:'dhunā pradīyatāṁ namāmi nāṭakēśvaraṁ bhajāmi hāṭakēśvaram
Those who worship Hāṭakēśvara merely as a matter of principle,
धनेन तेज साधिकाः कुलेन चाऽखिलोन्नताः
dharādharēśvarēśvaraṁ śivaṁ nidhīśvarēśvaraṁ surāsurēśvaraṁ ramāpatīśvaraṁ mahēśvaram
Rich in wealth and brilliance, elevated in all respects,
नमामि नाटकेश्वरं भजामि हाटकेश्वरम् ॥ ४ ॥
pracaṇḍa caṇḍikēśvaraṁ vinīta nandikēśvaraṁ namāmi nāṭakēśvaraṁ bhajāmi hāṭakēśvaram
I bow to the Lord of the stage, I worship Hāṭakēśvara.
सदाशिवोऽहमित्यहर्निशं भजेत यो जनाः
hāṭakēśasya bhaktyā yō hāṭakēśāṣṭakaṁ paṭhēt
Those who chant "I am the auspicious one" day and night,
सदा शिवं करोति तं न संशयोऽत्र कश्चन ।
hāṭakēśa prasādēna hāṭakēśatvamāpnuyāt
Surely perform auspicious deeds; there is no doubt about it,
अहो दयालुता महेश्वरस्य दृश्यतां बुधा
iti śrī hāṭakēśvarāṣṭakam
Oh, the compassion of the great Lord, may it be visible to the wise,