Shiva Panchakshara Stotram | Nagendra Haraya : Lyrics, Meaning and benefit
- Ever since I heard this mantra, I feel peaceful. I get most benefit, when I chant in the early morning. Shiva Panchakshara Strotram is composed by Shri Guru Adi Shankaracharya.
This strotram praises Lord Shiva by representing five basic elements
* Earth *Water *Fire *Air *Space
Mantra
| English | Sanskrit | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Nagendra haraya Trilochanaya Bhasmanga ragaya Maheswaraya Nithyaya shuddhaya Digambaraya Tasmai Nakaraya Namah Shivaya | नग्रेन्द्र हाराय त्रिलोचनाय भस्माङ्ग रागाय महेश्वराय नित्याय शुद्धाय दिगम्बराय तस्मै नकाराय नमः शिवाय | The one who wears snakes as his ornaments, the three-eyed god Who applies the holy ash all over his body, the greatest god (Maheshwara) Who is forever, pure and wears directions as his clothes (Digambara) Salutations to the god Shiva who is represented by syllable NA in Namah Shivaya |
| Mandakini salila chandana charchitaya Nandeeswara pramadha nadha Maheswaraya Mandara pushpa bahupushpa supujithaya Tasmai Makaraya Namah Shivaya | मन्दाकिनी सलिल चन्दन चर्चिताय नन्दीस्वर प्रमथ नाध महेश्वराय मन्दार पुष्प बहुपुष्प सुपुजिथाय तस्मै मकाराय नमः शिवाय | The god who wears sandalwood paste prepared with the waters of Mandakini (Heavenly Ganges) Who is lord of Nandi, ganas, and others, who is the greatest god Who is worshipped with Hibiscus and other flowers I salute to that god Shiva, who is represented by syllable MA in Namah Shivaya |
| Shivaaya Gouri vadanabja brunda Suryaya Daksha dwara naasakaya Sri Neelakantaya Vrushadhvajaya Tasmai Sikaraya Namah Shivaya | शिवाय गौरी वदनाब्ज बृंद सूर्याय दक्षा ध्वर नाशकाय श्री नीलकण्ठाय वृषध्वजाय तस्मै शिकाराय नमः शिवाय | The god who blossoms lotus like face of Gowri as a sun. The destroyer of Daksha’s sacrifice The one with blue throat and has a bull symbol on his flag Salutations to the god Shiva who is represented by syllable SI in Namah Shivaya |
| Vasistha kumbhodbhava Gauthamarya Muneendra Devarchitha shekaraya Chandrarka vaiswanara lochanaya Tasmai Vakaraya Namah Shivaya | वशिष्ठ कुम्भोद्भव गौथमार्य मुनीन्द्र देवार्चित शेखराय चन्द्रार्क वैश्वानर लोचनाय तस्मै वकाराय नमः शिवाय | The one who is worshipped by Vasistha, Agastya, Gowthama and other great sages The one who is worshipped by the Gods and has the crown of matted hair Who has sun, moon, and fire as his three eyes My Salutations to the god Shiva, represented by syllable VA in Namah Shivaya |
| Yagna swaroopaya Jathadharaya Pinaka hastaya Sanathanaya Divyaya devaya Digambaraya Tasmai Yakaraya Namah Shivaya | यज्ञ स्वरूपाय जटाधराय पिनाक हस्थाय सनातनाय दिव्याय देवाय दिगम्बराय तस्मै यकाराय नमः शिवाय | The one who is the embodiment of yagna and has tufted hair Who has bow named Pinaka in his hand, who is natural and eternal Who is divine and wears directions as his clothes My salutations to you God Shiva, who is represented by syllable YA in Namah Shivaya |
| Panchaksharamidam punyam yah patheschiva sannidhau Shivalokamavapnothi sivena saha modathe | पञ्चक्षरमिदं पुण्यं यः पाठेच्छिव संनिधौ शिवलोक मवाप्नोति शिवेन सहमोदते | One who recites this Panchakshara Stotram in the abode of God Shiva will get the punya of attaining the Shivaloka and enjoys the God’s compassion. |