Sri Samba Sada Shiva Aksharamala Stotram
The stotram invokes the essence of Lord Samba Sada Shiva through the repetition of sacred sounds, aiming to connect the devotee with divine consciousness.
साम्बसदाशिव साम्बसदाशिव साम्बसदाशिव साम्बशिव ॥
sāmbasadāśiva sāmbasadāśiva sāmbasadāśiva sāmbaśiva
The treasure of hymns → Lord Shiva's hymns → Lord Sāmbaśiva, the hymn of the alphabet
अद्भुतविग्रह अमराधीश्वर अगणितगुणगण अमृतशिव ॥
adbhutavigraha amarādhīśvara agaṇitaguṇagaṇa amr̥taśiva
Lord Sāmbaśiva, Lord Sāmbaśiva, Lord Sāmbaśiva, Lord Sāmba
आनन्दामृत आश्रितरक्षक आत्मानन्द महेश शिव ॥
ānandāmr̥ta āśritarakṣaka ātmānanda mahēśa śiva
The wondrous form, the Lord of the immortals, countless qualities, the immortal Shiva
इन्दुकलाधर इन्द्रादिप्रिय सुन्दररूप सुरेश शिव ॥
indukalādhara indrādipriya sundararūpa surēśa śiva
The nectar of bliss, the protector of the devotees, the bliss of the self, the great Lord Shiva
ईश सुरेश महेश जनप्रिय केशवसेवितपाद शिव ॥
īśa surēśa mahēśa janapriya kēśavasēvitapāda śiva
The bearer of the moon, beloved of Indra, beautiful form, the Lord of the gods, Shiva
उरगादिप्रियभूषण शङ्कर नरकविनाश नटेश शिव ॥
uragādipriyabhūṣaṇa śaṅkara narakavināśa naṭēśa śiva
The Lord, the Lord of the gods, the great Lord, beloved of the people, served by Lord Keshava, Shiva
ऊर्जितदानवनाश परात्पर आर्जितपापविनाश शिव ॥
ūrjitadānavanāśa parātpara ārjitapāpavināśa śiva
The ornament of the Lord of serpents, the remover of hell, the Lord of dancers, Shiva
ऋग्वेदश्रुतिमौलिविभूषण रविचन्द्राग्नि त्रिनेत्र शिव ॥
r̥gvēdaśrutimaulivibhūṣaṇa ravicandrāgni trinētra śiva
The destroyer of powerful demons, the supreme being, the remover of accumulated sins, Shiva
ॠपमनादि प्रपञ्चविलक्षण तापनिवारण तत्त्व शिव ॥
r̥̄pamanādi prapañcavilakṣaṇa tāpanivāraṇa tattva śiva
The one adorned with the Vedic knowledge of the Rigveda, the sun, moon, and fire, the three-eyed Shiva
लिङ्गस्वरूप सर्वबुधप्रिय मङ्गलमूर्ति महेश शिव ॥
liṅgasvarūpa sarvabudhapriya maṅgalamūrti mahēśa śiva
The essence of form, the unique reality of the universe, the remover of heat, the truth, Shiva
लूताधीश्वर रूपप्रियशिव वेदान्तप्रियवेद्य शिव ॥
lūtādhīśvara rūpapriyaśiva vēdāntapriyavēdya śiva
The form of the linga, beloved of all enlightened beings, the auspicious form, the great Lord Shiva
एकानेकस्वरूप विश्वेश्वर योगिहृदिप्रियवास शिव ॥
ēkānēkasvarūpa viśvēśvara yōgihr̥dipriyavāsa śiva
The Lord of the lords, beloved of beautiful forms, dear to the teachings of Vedanta, Shiva
ऐश्वर्याश्रय चिन्मय चिद्घन अच्युतानन्त महेश शिव ॥
aiśvaryāśraya cinmaya cidghana acyutānanta mahēśa śiva
The one with many forms, the Lord of the universe, residing in the hearts of yogis, Shiva
ओङ्कारप्रिय उरगविभूषण ह्रीङ्कारादि महेश शिव ॥
ōṅkārapriya uragavibhūṣaṇa hrīṅkārādi mahēśa śiva
The abode of wealth, consciousness, solid consciousness, the imperishable, infinite great Lord Shiva
औरसलालित अन्तकनाशन गौरिसमेत गिरीश शिव ॥
aurasalālita antakanāśana gaurisamēta girīśa śiva
Beloved of the sacred syllable Om, the ornament of serpents, the great Lord Shiva, beginning with Hrim
अम्बरवास चिदम्बरनायक तुम्बुरुनारदसेव्य शिव ॥
ambaravāsa cidambaranāyaka tumburunāradasēvya śiva
The one who is playful, the destroyer of death, together with Gauri, the Lord of the mountains, Shiva
आहारप्रिय आदिगिरीश्वर भोगादिप्रिय पूर्ण शिव ॥
āhārapriya ādigirīśvara bhōgādipriya pūrṇa śiva
He who resides in the sky, the Lord of consciousness, the beloved of Tumburu and Narada, Shiva.
कमलाक्षार्चित कैलासप्रिय करुणासागर कान्ति शिव ॥
kamalākṣārcita kailāsapriya karuṇāsāgara kānti śiva
He who delights in offerings, the original Lord of the mountains, the enjoyer of all pleasures, the complete Shiva.
खड्गशूलमृगढक्काद्यायुध विक्रमरूप विश्वेश शिव ॥
khaḍgaśūlamr̥gaḍhakkādyāyudha vikramarūpa viśvēśa śiva
He who is worshipped by the lotus-eyed, the beloved of Kailasa, the ocean of compassion, the radiant Shiva.
गङ्गागिरिसुतवल्लभ गुणहित शङ्कर सर्वजनेश शिव ॥
gaṅgāgirisutavallabha guṇahita śaṅkara sarvajanēśa śiva
He who wields the sword and spear, the fierce one, the embodiment of valor, the Lord of the universe, Shiva.
घातकभञ्जन पातकनाशन गौरिसमेत गिरीश शिव ॥
ghātakabhañjana pātakanāśana gaurisamēta girīśa śiva
He who is the beloved of the daughter of the Ganges, the one who possesses virtues, the auspicious Shankara, the Lord of all beings, Shiva.
ङङाश्रितश्रुतिमौलिविभूषण वेदस्वरूप विश्वेश शिव ॥
ṅaṅāśritaśrutimaulivibhūṣaṇa vēdasvarūpa viśvēśa śiva
He who destroys enemies, the remover of sins, accompanied by Gauri, the Lord of the mountains, Shiva.
चण्डविनाशन सकलजनप्रिय मण्डलाधीश महेश शिव ॥
caṇḍavināśana sakalajanapriya maṇḍalādhīśa mahēśa śiva
He who is adorned with the crown of sacred knowledge, the embodiment of the Vedas, the Lord of the universe, Shiva.
छत्रकिरीटसुकुण्डलशोभित पुत्रप्रिय भुवनेश शिव ॥
chatrakirīṭasukuṇḍalaśōbhita putrapriya bhuvanēśa śiva
He who destroys the fierce, beloved by all people, the supreme ruler of the circles, the great Lord, Shiva.
जन्मजरामृतिनाशन कल्मषरहित तापविनाश शिव ॥
janmajarāmr̥tināśana kalmaṣarahita tāpavināśa śiva
He who is adorned with a crown and beautiful earrings, the beloved of children, the Lord of the worlds, Shiva.
झङ्काराश्रय भृङ्गिरिटिप्रिय ओङ्कारेश महेश शिव ॥
jhaṅkārāśraya bhr̥ṅgiriṭipriya ōṅkārēśa mahēśa śiva
He who destroys birth, old age, and death, free from impurities, the remover of heat, Shiva.
ज्ञानाज्ञानविनाशक निर्मल दीनजनप्रिय दीप्त शिव ॥
jñānājñānavināśaka nirmala dīnajanapriya dīpta śiva
He who is the refuge of the sound of bells, the beloved of the mountain, the great Lord of Omkara, Shiva.
टङ्काद्यायुधधारण सत्वर ह्रीङ्कारैदि सुरेश शिव ॥
ṭaṅkādyāyudhadhāraṇa satvara hrīṅkāraidi surēśa śiva
He who destroys ignorance and knowledge, pure and radiant, the beloved of the downtrodden, Shiva.
ठङ्कस्वरूपा सहकारोत्तम वागीश्वर वरदेश शिव ॥
ṭhaṅkasvarūpā sahakārōttama vāgīśvara varadēśa śiva
He who holds weapons like the bell, swift and powerful, the Lord of the gods, Shiva.
डम्बविनाशन डिण्डिमभूषण अम्बरवास चिदीश शिव ॥
ḍambavināśana ḍiṇḍimabhūṣaṇa ambaravāsa cidīśa śiva
He who embodies the sound of the drum, the best of companions, the Lord of speech, the granter of boons, Shiva.
ढण्ढण्डमरुक धरणीनिश्चल ढुण्ढिविनायकसेव्य शिव ॥
ḍhaṇḍhaṇḍamaruka dharaṇīniścala ḍhuṇḍhivināyakasēvya śiva
He who destroys the drum, adorned with the sound of the drum, the one who resides in the sky, the Lord of consciousness, Shiva.
णलिनविलोचन नटनमनोहर अलिकुलभूषण अमृत शिव ॥
ṇalinavilōcana naṭanamanōhara alikulabhūṣaṇa amr̥ta śiva
The one who holds the earth, immovable, served by the remover of obstacles, Shiva.
तत्त्वमसीत्यादि वाक्यस्वरूपक नित्यानन्द महेश शिव ॥
tattvamasītyādi vākyasvarūpaka nityānanda mahēśa śiva
The one with lotus-like eyes, captivating in dance, adorned with beautiful ornaments, immortal Shiva.
स्थावर जङ्गम भुवनविलक्षण भावुकमुनिवरसेव्य शिव ॥
sthāvara jaṅgama bhuvanavilakṣaṇa bhāvukamunivarasēvya śiva
The essence of the statement "That art thou," the eternal blissful Maheshvara, Shiva.
दुःखविनाशन दलितमनोन्मन चन्दनलेपितचरण शिव ॥
duḥkhavināśana dalitamanōnmana candanalēpitacaraṇa śiva
The one who is served by the great sages, distinguished in the worlds of the stationary and the moving, Shiva.
धरणीधर शुभ धवलविभास्वर धनदादिप्रियदान शिव ॥
dharaṇīdhara śubha dhavalavibhāsvara dhanadādipriyadāna śiva
The destroyer of sorrow, with feet smeared with sandalwood, enchanting the minds of the distressed, Shiva.
नानामणिगणभूषण निर्गुण नटनजनसुप्रियनाट्य शिव ॥
nānāmaṇigaṇabhūṣaṇa nirguṇa naṭanajanasupriyanāṭya śiva
The bearer of the earth, auspicious, shining with a pure white radiance, the giver of wealth, Shiva.
पन्नगभूषण पार्वतिनायक परमानन्द परेश शिव ॥
pannagabhūṣaṇa pārvatināyaka paramānanda parēśa śiva
The one adorned with various gems, beyond qualities, beloved in the dance of the performers, Shiva.
फालविलोचन भानुकोटिप्रभ हालाहलधर अमृत शिव ॥
phālavilōcana bhānukōṭiprabha hālāhaladhara amr̥ta śiva
The one adorned with serpents, the lord of Parvati, the supreme blissful Lord, Shiva.
बन्धविनाशन बृहदीशामरस्कन्दादिप्रिय कनक शिव ॥
bandhavināśana br̥hadīśāmaraskandādipriya kanaka śiva
The one with a forehead like the sun, bearer of poison, immortal, Shiva.
भस्मविलेपन भवभयनाशन विस्मयरूप विश्वेश शिव ॥
bhasmavilēpana bhavabhayanāśana vismayarūpa viśvēśa śiva
The destroyer of bondage, beloved of the great Ishvara, Skanda, and others, golden Shiva.
मन्मथनाशन मधुपानप्रिय मन्दरपर्वतवास शिव ॥
manmathanāśana madhupānapriya mandaraparvatavāsa śiva
The one who applies ashes, the destroyer of the fear of existence, wondrous, the Lord of the universe, Shiva.
यतिजनहृदयनिवासित ईश्वर विधिविष्ण्वादि सुरेश शिव ॥
yatijanahr̥dayanivāsita īśvara vidhiviṣṇvādi surēśa śiva
The destroyer of desire, fond of honey, residing in Mount Mandara, Shiva.
रामेश्वर रमणीयमुखाम्बुज सोमेश्वर सुकृतेश शिव ॥
rāmēśvara ramaṇīyamukhāmbuja sōmēśvara sukr̥tēśa śiva
The one who resides in the hearts of all beings, the Lord, the creator, Vishnu, and other deities, Shiva.
लङ्काधीश्वर सुरगणसेवित लावण्यामृतलसित शिव ॥
laṅkādhīśvara suragaṇasēvita lāvaṇyāmr̥talasita śiva
The Lord of Rama, with a beautiful lotus-like face, the Lord of the moon, the giver of good deeds, Shiva.
वरदाभयकर वासुकिभूषण वनमालादिविभूष शिव ॥
varadābhayakara vāsukibhūṣaṇa vanamālādivibhūṣa śiva
The Lord of Lanka, served by celestial beings, radiant with the beauty of immortality, Shiva.
शान्तिस्वरूप जगत्त्रय चिन्मय कान्तिमतीप्रिय कनक शिव ॥
śāntisvarūpa jagattraya cinmaya kāntimatīpriya kanaka śiva
O bestower of boons and giver of fearlessness, adorned with the serpent Vāsuki, O Shiva,
षण्मुखजनक सुरेन्द्रमुनिप्रिय षाड्गुण्यादिसमेत शिव ॥
ṣaṇmukhajanaka surēndramunipriya ṣāḍguṇyādisamēta śiva
Embodiment of peace, beloved of the radiant, O Shiva, who is the essence of the three worlds,
संसारार्णवनाशन शाश्वतसाधुहृदिप्रियवास शिव ॥
saṁsārārṇavanāśana śāśvatasādhuhr̥dipriyavāsa śiva
Father of the six-faced one, dear to the king of gods and sages, O Shiva, who is endowed with the six qualities,
हर पुरुषोत्तम अद्वैतामृतपूर्ण मुरारिसुसेव्य शिव ॥
hara puruṣōttama advaitāmr̥tapūrṇa murārisusēvya śiva
Destroyer of the ocean of worldly existence, O Shiva, who resides in the hearts of the eternal good,
लालितभक्तजनेश निजेश्वर कालिनटेश्वर काम शिव ॥
lālitabhaktajanēśa nijēśvara kālinaṭēśvara kāma śiva
O supreme person, non-dual, filled with immortality, O Shiva, who is served by Murari,
क्षररूपादिप्रियान्वित सुन्दर साक्षिजगत्त्रय स्वामि शिव ॥
kṣararūpādipriyānvita sundara sākṣijagattraya svāmi śiva
O beloved of the devotees, O lord of the dance, O Shiva, who fulfills desires,
साम्बसदाशिव साम्बसदाशिव साम्बसदाशिव साम्बशिव ॥
sāmbasadāśiva sāmbasadāśiva sāmbasadāśiva sāmbaśiva
O beautiful one, who is the essence of the three worlds, O Shiva,
इति श्रीसाम्बसदाशिव मातृकावर्णमालिका स्तोत्रम् ।
iti śrīsāmbasadāśiva mātr̥kāvarṇamālikā stōtram
Sambha Sadashiva, Sambha Sadashiva, Sambha Sadashiva, O Sambha Shiva.