Sri Sankara Ashtakam 2
The stotram comprises verses that highlight the benevolence and omnipresence of Lord Shiva, encouraging devotees to seek his grace.
हे वामदेव शिवशङ्कर दीनबन्धो
hē vāmadēva śivaśaṅkara dīnabandhō kāśīpatē paśupatē paśupāśanāśin
O Vamadeva, Shiva Shankara, friend of the downtrodden,
काशीपते पशुपते पशुपाशनाशिन् ।
hē viśvanātha bhavabīja janārtihārin saṁsāraduḥkhagahanājjagadīśa rakṣa
O Lord of Kashi, Lord of all beings, destroyer of the bonds of existence,
हे विश्वनाथ भवबीज जनार्तिहारिन्
hē bhaktavatsala sadāśiva hē mahēśa hē viśvatāta jagadāśraya hē purārē
O Vishwanatha, harbinger of liberation from the seeds of worldly existence,
संसारदुःखगहनाज्जगदीश रक्ष ॥ १ ॥
gaurīpatē mama patē mama prāṇanātha saṁsāraduḥkhagahanājjagadīśa rakṣa
Protect us, O Lord of the Universe, from the depths of worldly sorrow.
हे भक्तवत्सल सदाशिव हे महेश
hē duḥkhabhañjaka vibhō girijēśa śūlin hē vēdaśāstravinivēdya janaikabandhō
O beloved of devotees, eternal Shiva, O great Lord,
हे विश्वतात जगदाश्रय हे पुरारे ।
hē vyōmakēśa bhuvanēśa jagadviśiṣṭa saṁsāraduḥkhagahanājjagadīśa rakṣa
O refuge of the universe, O Purari,
गौरीपते मम पते मम प्राणनाथ
hē dhūrjaṭē giriśa hē girijārdhadēha hē sarvabhūtajanaka pramathēśa dēva
O Lord of Gauri, my husband, my life-giver,
संसारदुःखगहनाज्जगदीश रक्ष ॥ २ ॥
hē sarvadēvaparipūjitapādapadma saṁsāraduḥkhagahanājjagadīśa rakṣa
Protect us, O Lord of the Universe, from the depths of worldly sorrow.
हे दुःखभञ्जक विभो गिरिजेश शूलिन्
hē dēvadēva vr̥ṣabhadhvaja nandikēśa kālīpatē gaṇapatē gajacarmavāsaḥ
O remover of suffering, O Lord of Girija, wielder of the trident,
हे वेदशास्त्रविनिवेद्य जनैकबन्धो ।
hē pārvatīśa paramēśvara rakṣa śambhō saṁsāraduḥkhagahanājjagadīśa rakṣa
O friend of those who are initiated in the Vedas and scriptures,
हे व्योमकेश भुवनेश जगद्विशिष्ट
hē vīrabhadra bhavavaidya pinākapāṇē hē nīlakaṇṭha madanānta śivākalatra
O Lord of the sky, Lord of the worlds, distinguished among all,
संसारदुःखगहनाज्जगदीश रक्ष ॥ ३ ॥
vārāṇasīpurapatē bhavabhītihārin saṁsāraduḥkhagahanājjagadīśa rakṣa
Protect us, O Lord of the Universe, from the depths of worldly sorrow.
हे धूर्जटे गिरिश हे गिरिजार्धदेह
hē kālakāla mr̥ḍa śarva sadāsahāya hē bhūtanātha bhavabādhaka hē trinētra
O Dhurjati, Lord of the mountains, O half-body of Girija,
हे सर्वभूतजनक प्रमथेश देव ।
hē yajñaśāsaka yamāntaka yōgivandya saṁsāraduḥkhagahanājjagadīśa rakṣa
O creator of all beings, O Pramathesha, divine being,
हे सर्वदेवपरिपूजितपादपद्म
hē vēdavēdya śaśiśēkhara hē dayālō hē sarvabhūtapratipālaka śūlapāṇē
O lotus feet worshipped by all gods,
संसारदुःखगहनाज्जगदीश रक्ष ॥ ४ ॥
hē candrasūryaśikhinētra cidēkarūpa saṁsāraduḥkhagahanājjagadīśa rakṣa
Protect us, O Lord of the Universe, from the depths of worldly sorrow.
हे देवदेव वृषभध्वज नन्दिकेश
śrīśaṅkarāṣṭakamidaṁ yōgānandēna nirmitam
O God of gods, bearer of the bull flag, Nandikeshvara,
कालीपते गणपते गजचर्मवासः ।
sāyaṁ prātaḥ paṭhēnnityaṁ sarvapāpavināśakam
O Lord of Kali, Lord of Ganesha, clad in elephant skin,
हे पार्वतीश परमेश्वर रक्ष शम्भो
iti śrīyōgānandatīrthaviracitaṁ śaṅkarāṣṭakam
O Lord of Parvati, supreme being, protect us, O Shambho,