Shiva Mahimnah Stotram

ŚĪVAMAHIMNAH STOTRAM (Group Recording) Hymn to the Glory of Shiva Pārvatī-pataye hara hara hara mahādev Gajānanaṃ bhuta-gaṇādhisevitam kapittha-jambū-phalachāru-bhakṣaṇam Umāsutaṃ śoka-vināśa-kārakaṁ namāmi Vighneśvara-pāda-paṅkajam O Elephant-faced (Ganesh), served by ghosts and other attendants, eating sweet wood-apples and blackberries, Uma's son, the destroyer of sorrows, O remover of obstacles, I bow to your lotus feet.

1 Sri Pushpadanta uvaca : 4 Tavaiśvaryaṁ yat-taj-jagad-udaya-rakṣā- Mahimnaḥ pāraṁ te parama-viduṣo yadya- pralaya-kṛt sadṛśī, Trayīvastu vyastam tisṛṣu gunabhinnāsu Stutir-Brahmā-dinām api tadava-sannās-tvayi tanuṣu; giraḥ; Abhavyānām-asmin varada ramaṇīyām- Athā-vācyaḥ sarvaḥ Svamati-pariṇāmāvadhi aramaṇīṁ, gṛṇan, Vihantuṁ vyākrośīṁ vidadhata ihaike jaḍa- Mamā-pyeṣa stotre hara nir-apavādaḥ parikaraḥ. dhiyaḥ.

If it is unseemly to praise You when ignorant of the extent of' Your O Giver of boons! Some produce arguments—pleasing to the greatness, then even the praises of Brahma and others are ignorant but in fact hateful— to refute Your Divinity, which inadequate. If no one can be blamed when they praise You creates, preserves and destroys the world, which is divided into according to their intellectual powers, then my attempt to three bodies (Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva) according to the three compose a hymn cannot be reproached. gunas, and which is described in the three Vedas.

2 Atītaḥ panthānaṁ tava ca mahimā 5 Kimīhaḥ kiṁkāyaḥ sa khalu kimupāyas-tri- vāṅmanasayor- bhuvanaṁ, Atad-vyā-vṛttyā yam cakitamabhi-dhatte śrutir- Kimādhāro dhātā sṛjati kimupādāna iti ca; api; Atarkyaiśvarye tvay-yanavasara-duḥstho Sa kasya stotavyaḥ kati-vidha-guṇah kasya hatadhiyaḥ, viṣayaḥ, Kutarko'yaṁ kāṅścin mukharayati mohāya Pade tvarvācīne patati na manaḥ kasya na jagataḥ. vacaḥ. To fulfill what desire, assuming what form, with what instruments, Your greatness is beyond the reach of mind and speech. Who can support and material does that Creator create the three worlds? properly praise that which even the Vedas describe with This kind of futile argumentation about You whose divine nature is trepidation, by means of' 'not this, not this'? How many qualities beyond the reach of intellect, makes the perverted vociferous, does He possess? By whom can He be perceived? Yet whose mind and brings delusion to men. and speech do not turn to the form later taken by Him (saguna) ?

1 3 Madhu-sphītā vācaḥ paramam-amṛtam 6 Ajanmāno lokāḥ kim-avayavavanto'pi jagatām- nirmitavatas- Adhiṣṭhātāram kim bhava-vidhir-anāḍṛtya Tava Brahman kiṁ vāg-api-sura-guror-vismaya- bhavati; padam; Anīśo vā kuryād-bhuvana-janane kaḥ paṛikaro, Mama tvetāṁ vāṇīm guṇa-kathana-puṇyena Yato mandās-tvām pra-tyamaravara saṁśerata bhavataḥ, ime. Punāmītyarthe'smin puramathana buddhir- O Lord of gods! Can the worlds be without origin, though they vyavasitā. have bodies? Is creation possible without a creator? Who else but God can initiate the creation of the worlds? Because they are fools O Brahman! Do even Brihaspati's praises cause wonder to You, they raise doubts about Your existence. the author of the nectarlike sweet Vedas? 0 destroyer of the three cities, the thought that by praising Your glories I shall purify my speech has prompted me to undertake this work.

7 Trayi sāṅkhyaṁ yogaḥ paśu-pati-mataṁ 11 Ayatnād-āpādya tribhuvanam-avaira-vyati- vaiṣṇavamiti, karaṁ, Prabhinne prasthāne paramidamadaḥ pathyamiti Daśāsyo yad-bāhūn-abhṛta raṇa-kaṇḍū-para- ca; vaśān; Rucīnām vaicitryād-ṛju-kuṭila-nānā-patha-juṣām, Śiraḥ-padma-śrenī-racita-caraṇāṁbhoruha- Nṛṇāmeko gamyas-tvamasi payasām-arṇava iva. baleḥ; Sthirāyās-tvad-bhaktes-tripura-hara Different paths are enjoined by the three Vedas, by Sankhya, Yoga, Pashupata (Shaiva) doctrine and Vaishnava Shastras. People visphūrjitamidam. follow different paths, straight or crooked, according to their temperament, depending on which they consider best, or most 0 Destroyer of Tripura, it was because of that great devotion, appropriate—and reach You alone just as rivers enter the ocean. which prompted him to offer his heads as lotuses to Your feet, that the ten-headed Ravana was still with arms and eager for fresh war after he had effortlessly rid the three worlds of all traces of enemies.

2 8 Mahokṣah khaṭvāngaṁ paraśur-ajinaṁ bhasma 12 Amuṣya tvatsevā-samadhigata-sāraṁ bhuja- phaṇinaḥ, vanam, Kapālaṁ cetīyat-tava varada tantro-pakaraṇam; Balāt-kailāse'pi tvadadhi-vasatau vikrama-yataḥ; Surās-tāṁ tāṁ-ṛddhiṁ dadhati tu bhavad-bhrū- Alabhyā pātāle'pyalasa-calitāṅguṣṭha-śirasi, praṅihitāṁ, Pratiṣṭhā tvay-yāsīd dhruvam-upacito muhyati Na hi svātmā-rāmaṁ viṣaya-mṛga-tṛṣṇā khalaḥ. bhramayati. But when he (Ravana) extended the valour of his arms-whose O Giver of boons! A great bull, a wooden handrest, an axe, a tiger strength was obtained by worshipping You- to Kailas, Your abode, skin, ashes, serpents, a human skull and other such things—these You moved the tip of Your toe, and he did not find a resting place are all You own, though simply by casting Your eyes on gods You even in the nether world. Truly, when affluent the wicked become gave them great treasures which they enjoy. Indeed one whose deluded. delight is in the Self cannot be deluded by the mirage of sense objects.

9 Dhruvaṁ kaś-cit sarvaṁ sakalam-aparas-tva- 13 Yadṛiddhiṁ sutrāmṇo varada paramoccair-api dhruva-midaṁ, satīm- Paro dhrauvyādhrauvye jagati gadati vyasta- Adhaś-cakre bāṇaḥ pari-jana-vidheya-tri- viṣaye; bhuvanaḥ; Samaste'pye-tasmin puramathana tair-vismita Na taccitraṁ tasmin varivasitari tvac-caraṇayor- iva, Na kasyā unnatyai bhavati śirasas-tvay- Stuvañ-jihremi tvāṁ na khalu nanu dhṛṣṭā yavanatiḥ. mukharatā. 0 Giver of boons, since Bana was the worshipper of Your feet is it O Destroyer of the demon Pura, some say that the whole universe to be wondered at that he had the three worlds at his command is eternal while others say that all is transitory. Others still, hold and put to shame the wealth of Indra? What prosperity does not that it is eternal and non-eternal - having different characteristics. come from bowing down the head to You? Bewildered by all this, I do not feel ashamed to praise You; indeed my loquacity is an indication of my boldness.

3 1 14 0 Tavaiśvaryam yatnād yadupaṛi viriñcir-harir- Akāṇḍa-brahmāṇḍa-kṣaya-cakita-devā-surakṛpā, adhaḥ, Vidheyasyāsīd yas-tri-nayana viṣaṁ Paricchettuṁ yātā-vanalam-anala-skandha- saṁhṛtavataḥ; vapuṣaḥ; Sa kalmāṣaḥ kaṇṭhe tava na kurute na Tato bhakti-śraddhā-bhara-guru-gṛṇadbhyāṁ śriyamaho, Giriśa yat, Vikāro'pi ślāghyo bhuvana-bhaya-bhaṅga- Svayaṁ tasthe tābhyāṁ tava kimanu-vṛttir-na vyasaninaḥ. phalati. 0 Three-Eyed One, who drank poison out of compassion for gods 0 Girisha, Brahma above and Vishnu below failed to measure You and demons when they were distraught at the sudden prospect of when You took the form of a pillar of fire. When they praised You the destruction of the universe, surely the dark blue stain on Your with great faith and devotion, You revealed yourself to them; throat has beautified You. Even deformity is to be admired in one does not surrender to You bear fruit? who is given to freeing the world of fear.

1 19 5 Asid-dhārthā naiva kvacidapi sadevā-sura-nare, Haris-te sāhasram kamala-balim-ādhāya Nivartante nityam jagati jayino yasya viśikhāḥ; padayor- Sa paśyannīśa tvām itara-sura-sādhāraṇam- Yadekone tasmin-nijam-udaharan-netra- abhūt, kamalam; Smaraḥ smartavyātma na hi vaśiṣu pathyaḥ pari- Gato bhaktyudrekaḥ pariṇatim-asau cakra- bhavaḥ. vapuṣā, Trayāṇāṁ rakṣāyai tripura-hara jāgarti jagatām. O Lord, the god of love, whose arrows never fail in the world of gods and men, become nothing but an object of memory because 0 Destroyer of the three cities, Hari rooted out His own lotus-eye he looked on You as an ordinary god (his body being burnt by Your to make up the difference when one flower was missing in His look of wrath). An insult to the self-controlled is not conducive to offering of 1,000 lotuses to Your feet. For this great devotion You good. awarded the discus (Sudarshan Chakra) with which Hari protects the three worlds.

4 1 20 6 Mahī pādā-ghā-tād vrajati sahasā saṁ-śaya- Kratau supte jāgrat-tvamasi phala-yoge kratu- padam, matām, Padaṁ Viṣṇor-Bhrāmyad-bhuja-parigha-rugṇa- Kva karma pradhvastaṁ phalati puruṣ- grahagaṇam; ārādhanam-ṛte; Muhur-dyaur-dauḥsthyaṁ yāt- yani-bhṛta-jaṭā- Atas-tvām sam-prekṣya kratuṣu phala-dāna- tāḍita-taṭā, prati-bhuvam, Jagad-rakṣāyai tvaṃ naṭasi nanu vāmaiva Śrutau śraddhāṁ baddhvā dṛdha-parikaraḥ vibhutā. karmasu janaḥ.

When You danced to save the world, the earth was suddenly When a sacrifice has ended, You ever keep awake to bestow its thrown into a precarious state at the striking of Your feet; spatial fruit on the sacrificer. How can any action bear fruit if not regions and the hosts of stars felt oppressed by the movement of accompanied by worship of You? Therefore, knowing You to be Your massive club-like arms; and the heavens became miserable the Giver of fruits of sacrifices and putting faith in the Vedas, as their sides were constantly struck by Your waving matted hair. people become resolute about the performance of sacrificial acts. Indeed it is Your very mightiness which is the cause of the trouble.

1 21 7 Viyadvyāpī tārā-gaṇa-guṇita-phenod-gama- Kriyā-dakṣo dakṣaḥ kratupatir-adhīśas-tanu- ruciḥ, bhṛtām- Pravāho vārāṅ yaḥ pṛṣata-laghu-dṛṣtaḥ śirasi te; ṚṢīṇāmārtvijyam śaraṇada sadasyāḥ suragaṇāḥ; Jaga-dvīpā-kāram jaladhi-valayaṁ tena kṛtami- Kratu-bhramśas-tvattaḥ kratu-phala-vidhāna- Tyanenai-vonne-yaṁ dhṛta-mahima divyam tava vyasanino, vapuḥ. Dhruvaṁ kartuḥ śraddhā vidhuram-abhi-cārāya hi makhāḥ. The river which pervades the sky and whose foam crests look all the more beautiful because of stars and planets, seems no more 0 Giver of refuge, even that sacrifice where Daksha, the Lord of than a drop of water when on Your head. That same river has creation and expert in sacrifices, was the sacrificer, rishis were turned the world into islands surrounded by waters. From this can priests, gods participants, was destroyed by You who are be judged the vastness of Your divine body. habitually the Giver of fruits of sacrifices. Surely sacrifices cause injury to the sacrificers in the absence of faith and devotion.

5 1 22 8 Rathaḥ kṣoṇī yantā śata-dhṛtir-agendro dhanur- Prajā-nāthaṁ nātha prasabham-abhikaṁ svāṁ atho, duhitaraṁ, Rathāṅge candrārkau ratha-caraṇa-pāṇiḥ śara Gataṁ rohid-bhūtāṁ riramayiṣum-ṛṣyasya iti; vapuṣā; Didhakṣos-te ko'yam tripura-tṛṇam-āḍambara- Dhanuṣ-pāner-yātaṁ divamapi sapatrā- vidhir- kṛtamamuṁ; Vidheyaiḥ krīḍantyo na khalu para-tantrāḥ Trasantaṁ te'dyāpi tyajati na mṛga-vyādha- prabhu-dhiyaḥ. rabhasaḥ.

When You wanted to burn the three cities of the demons - which 0 Lord, the fury of You who became a hunter with a bow in hand were but a piece of straw to You—the earth was Your chariot, has not as yet left Brahma-who, overcome by incestuous lust and Brahma Your charioteer, the mountain Meru Your bow, the sun finding his own daughter transforming herself into a hind, desired and moon the wheels of Your chariot, Vishnu Your arrow. Why all to ravish her in the body of a stag-and keenly pierced by Your this paraphernalia? The Lord is not dependent on others. He was arrows, he (Brahma) has fled to the sky. only playing with things at His command.

2 26 3 Sva-lāvaṇyā-śamsā-dhṛta-dhanuṣam-ahnāya Tvamarkas-tvaṁ somas-tvamasi pavanas-tvaṁ tṛṇavat- hutavahas- Puraḥ pluṣṭam dṛṣṭvā pura-mathana puṣp- Tvamāpas-tvaṁ vyoma tvamu dharaṇir-ātmā āyudhamapi; tvamiti ca; Yadi straiṇam Devī yama-nirata dehārdha- Paricchinnāmevaṁ tvayi pari-natā bibhratu ghatanād- giraṁ, Avaiti tvāmaddhā bata varada mugdhā Na vidmas-tat-tattvaṁ vayamiha tu yat-tvaṁ na yuvatayaḥ. bhavasi.

O Destroyer of the three cities, 0 Giver of boons, is Parvati who The wise hold this limiting view of You: You are the sun, You are saw the god of love, bow in hand, burnt like a piece of straw in a the moon, You are fire, You are air, You are water, You are space, minute by You, still proud of her beauty and believing that You are You are the earth and You are the Self. But we do not know the fascinated by her, because she was allowed to occupy half Your things which You are not. body because of her austerities? ... Ah, surely all women are under delusion. You have completely conquered Your senses.

6 2 27 4 Śmaśāneṣv-ākrīḍā smara-hara piśācāḥ saha- Trayīm tisro vṛttīs-tribhuvanam-atho trīnapi carāś, surān, Citā-bhasmā-lepaḥ sragapi nṛkaroṭī-parikaraḥ; Akārādyair-varnais tribhir-abhidadhat-tīrṇa- Amāṅgalyam śīlam tava bhavatu nāmaivam- vikṛti; akhilaṁ, Turīyam te dhāma dhvanibhirava-rundhānam- Tathāpi smartṛnāṁ varada paramaṁ aṇubhiḥ, maṅgalamasi. Samastaṁ vyastaṁ tvāṁ śaraṇada gṛnātyomiti padam. O Destroyer of the god of love, 0 Giver of boons, Your play is in cremation grounds, Your companions are ghosts, You smear Your 0 Giver of refuge, with the three letters A, U, M, indicating the body with the ashes of burnt bodies, human skulls are Your three Vedas, three states, three worlds and the three gods, the garland-all Your conduct is indeed inauspicious. But You promote word AUM (Om) describes You separately. By its subtle sound the the greatest good of those who remember You. word Om collectively denotes You - Your absolute transcendental state which is free from change.

2 28 5 Manaḥ pratyak citte savidham-ava-dhāyātta- Bhavaḥ Śarvo Rudraḥ Paśupatir-athograḥ saha- marutaḥ, mahāṅs- Prahṛṣyad-romānaḥ pramada-salilot-saṅgita- Tathā Bhīmeśānā-viti yadabhidhānāṣṭakam- dṛśaḥ; idam; Yad-ālokyāhlādaṁ hrada iva nimajjyā- Amuṣmin pratyekaṁ pravicarati Deva śrutir-api, mṛtamaye, Priyāyāsmai dhāmne pravihita-namasyo'smi Dadhatyantas-tattvaṁ kimapi yaminas-tat kila bhavate. bhavān. O Lord! Bhava, Sharva, Rudra, Pashupati, Ugra, Mahadeva, You are indeed that inexpressible Truth which the yogis realize Bhima, and Ishana-these eight names of Yours are each treated within through concentrating their minds on the Self and in detail in the Vedas. To You, most beloved Lord Shankara, of controlling the breath according to the directions laid down in the resplendent form, I offer salutations. scriptures, and realizing which Truth they experience rapturous thrills and shed profuse tears of joy; swimming as it were in a pool of nectar they enjoy inner bliss.

7 2 33 9 Namo nediṣṭhāya Priya-dava Daviṣṭhāya ca Asura-sura-munīndrair-arcitasyendu-mauler- namo, Grathita-guṇa-mahimno nirguṇasyeśvarasya, Namaḥ Kṣodiṣṭhāya Smarahara Mahiṣṭhāya ca Sakala-gaṇa-variṣṭhaḥ Pushpadantā-bhidhāno namaḥ; Ruciram-alaghu-vṛttaiḥ stotram-etaccakāra. Namo Varṣiṣṭhāya Trinayana Yaviṣṭhāya ca The best of Gandharvas, Pushpadanta by name, composed in namo, great devotion this beautiful hymn to the Lord, who is worshipped Namaḥ sarvasmai te tadidam-itisarvāya ca by demons, gods, and the best of sages, whose praises have namaḥ. been sung, who has the moon on His forehead, and who is attributeless. 0 Lover of solitude, my salutations to You who are the nearest and the farthest. 0 Destroyer of the god of love, my salutations to You who are the minutest and also the largest. 0 Three-eyed one, my salutations to You who are the oldest and also the youngest. My salutations to You again and again who are all and also transcending all.

3 34 0 Bahala-rajase Vishvotpattau bhavāya namo Ahar-ahar-anavadyaṁ Dhūrjaṭeḥ stotram-etat namaḥ, Paṭhati parama-bhaktyā śuddha-cittah pumān Prabala-tamase tat-saṁhāre Harāya namo yaḥ namaḥ ; Sa bhavati Śivaloke Rudra-tulyas-tathā'tra Jana-sukhakṛte sattvodriktau Mṛḍāya namo Pracura-tara-dhanāyuḥ putravān-kīrtimāṅśca. namaḥ, The person who with purified heart and in great devotion always Pramahasi pade nistraiguṇye Śivāya namo reads this beautiful and elevating hymn to Shiva, becomes like namaḥ. Shiva (after death) in the abode of Shiva, and while in this world gets abundant wealth, long life, progeny and fame. Salutations to You as Brahma in whom rajas prevails for the creation of the universe. Salutations to You as Rudra in whom tamas prevails for its destruction. Salutations to You as Vishnu in whom sattva prevails for giving happiness to the people. Salutations to You, 0 Shiva, who are effulgent and beyond the three attributes.

8 3 35 1 Kṛśa-pari-ṇati cetaḥ kleśa-vaśyaṁ kva cedam Dīkṣā dānam tapas-tīrthaṁ yoga-yāg-ādikāḥ Kva ca tava guṇa-sīmol-laṅghinī śaśvad-ṛddhiḥ, kriyāḥ, Iti cakitam-amandi kṛtya mām bhaktir-ādhād Mahimnaḥ stava-pāṭhasya kalāṁ nārhanti Varada caraṇayos-te vākya-puṣpopahāram. ṣoḍaśīm.

0 Giver of boons, how poor is my ill-developed mind, subject to Initiation into spiritual life, charities, austerities, pilgrimages, afflictions, and how boundless Your divinity- Eternal and practice of yoga, performance of sacrificial rites - none of these possessing infinite virtues. Though terror—stricken because of give even a sixteenth part of the merit that one gets by reciting this, I am inspired by my devotion to offer this hymnal garland at the hymn on the greatness of Shiva. Your feet.

3 36 2 Asita-giri-samaṁ syāt kajjalam sindhu-pātre Āsamāptam-idaṁ stotraṁ puṇyam Gandharva- Sura-taru-vara-ṣākhā lekhanī patramurvī, bhāṣitam, Likhati yadi gṛhītvā Śāradā sarva-kālam Anaupamyaṁ mano-hāri Śivam-Īshvara- Tadapi tava gunāṇām Īśa pāraṁ na yāti. varṇanam.

0 Lord, if the black mountain be ink, the ocean the inkpot, the Thus ends this unparalleled sacred hymn composed by branch of the stout wish-fulfilling tree a pen, the earth the writing Pushpadanta and describing the glory of God Shiva in a most leaf, and if taking these the Goddess of learning writes for fascinating manner. eternity, even then the limit of Your virtues will not be reached.

3 41 7 Maheshānnāparo devo mahimno nāparā stutiḥ, Ityeṣā vānmayi pūjā Śrimacchaṅkara-pādayoḥ, Aghorānnāparo mantro nāsti tattvaṁ guroḥ Arpitā tena Deveśaḥ prīyatāṁ me Sadā-śivaḥ. param. This hymn of worship is offered at the feet of Lord Shiva. May the There is no god higher than Shiva, there is no better hymn than ever beneficent Lord of gods be pleased with this effort. this on the greatness of Shiva, there is no mantra more powerful than the name of Shiva, there is no higher truth than the Guru.

3 42 8 Kusuma-daśana-nāmā sarva-gandharva-rājaḥ Yadakṣaraṁ padaṁ bhraṣṭaṁ mātrā-hīnaṁ ca Śiśu-śaśa-dhara-mauler Deva-devasya dāsaḥ, yad bhavet Sa khalu nija-mahimno bhraṣṭa evāsya roṣāt Tat sarvaṁ kṣamyatāṁ Deva prasīda Stavanam-idam-akārṣid-divya-divyaṁ Parameśvara. mahimnaḥ. If any syllable or word was omitted or pronounced incorrectly O The Lord of Gandharvas, Pushpadanta by name, is the servant of Lord, please extend me your gracious forgiveness. the God of gods who has the crescent moon on his forehead. Fallen from his glory due to the wrath of the Lord, he composed this very beautiful uplifting hymn on the greatness of Shiva to regain His favor.

9 3 9 Suravara-muni-pūjyaṁ svarga-mokṣaika-hetuṁ Om pūrṇam-adaḥ pūrṇam-idaṁ Paṭhati yadi manuṣyaḥ prāñjalir-nānya-cetāḥ, Pūrṇāt pūrṅam-udacyate Vrajati Śiva-samīpam kinnaraiḥ stūyamānaḥ Pūrṇasya pūrṇam-ādāya Stavanam-idamamoghaṁ Puṣpadanta-praṇītam. Pūrṇam-evāvaśiṣyate.

If one with single-minded devotion and folded palms reads this Om. That is Perfect, This is Perfect unfailing hymn composed by Pushpadanta, which is adored by From Perfection arises Perfection great gods and the best of sages and which grants heaven and Perfection taken from the Perfect liberation, one goes to Shiva and is worshipped by Kinnaras Perfection merged into the Perfect (celestial beings). Perfection alone remains.

4 0 Śri-Puṣpadanta-mukha-paṅkaja-nirgatena Om śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ. Stotreṇa kilbiṣa-hareṇa Hara-priyena, Kaṇṭha-sthitena paṭhitena samāhitena Om peace peace peace. Suprīṇito bhavati Bhūta-patir-Maheśaḥ.

If a person learns by heart and recites this hymn, which flowed from the lotus mouth of Pushpadanta, which destroys sins and is dear to Shiva and which equally promotes the good of all, Shiva, the Lord of creation, becomes very pleased.

10 ŚIVA MĀNĀSA PŪJĀ Mental Worśip of Śiva

1 Ratnaiḥ kalpitamāsanaṁ himajalaiḥ snānam ca I have imagined a throne of precious stones for you, water of melted snow from the Himalayas for you to divyāmbaraṁ, bathe in, divine robes adorned with jewels, sandalwood Nānā-ratna-vibhūṣitaṁ mṛgamadā-modāṅkitaṁ paste mixed with musk to anoint your body, jasmine and campaka flowers and bilva leaves, rare incense, and a candanam; shining flame. Accept all which I have imagined in my Jāti-campaka-bilva-patra-racitaṁ puṣpaṁ ca dhūpaṁ heart for you, O merciful God. tathā, Dipaṁ Deva Dayānidhe Paśupate hṛtkalpitaṁ gṛhyatām.

2 Sauvarṇe nava-ratna-khaṇḍa-racite pātre ghṛtaṁ Sweet rice and ghee in a golden bowl inlaid with the nine jewels, the five kinds of food made from milk and curd, pāyasaṁ, bananas, vegetables, sweet water scented with camphor, Bhakṣyam pañcavidhaṁ payodadhiyutaṁ and betel leaves - I have prepared all these in my mind Rambhā-phalaṁ pānakam; with devotion. O Lord, please accept them. Śākānām-ayutaṁ jalaṁ rucikaraṁ Karpūra- khaṇḍojjvalaṁ Tāmbūlam manasā mayā viracitaṁ bhaktyā Prabho svīkuru.

3 Chatraṁ cāmarayor-yugaṁ vyajanakaṁ cādarśakam A canopy, two yak-tail whisks, a fan and a spotless mirror, a vīnā, kettledrums, a mṛdaṅga and a great drum, songs nirmalaṁ, and dancing, full prostrations, and many kinds of hymns - Vīnā-bheṛi-mṛdaṅga-kāhala-kalā gītaṁ ca’nṛtyaṁ all this I offer you in my imagination. O almighty Lord, tathā; accept this as my worship of you. Sāṣṭāṅgaṁ praṇatiḥ stutir-bahuvidhā Hyetat samastaṁ mayā, Saṅkalpena samarpitaṁ tava Vibho pūjāṁ gṛhāṇa Prabho.

11 4 Ātmā tvaṁ Giṛijā matiḥ sahacarāḥ prāṇāh śaṛiraṁ You are my Self; Pārvatī is my reason. My five prānās are your attendants, my body is your house, and all the gṛahaṁ, pleasures of my senses are objects for your worship. My Pūjā te viṣayopabhoga-racanā nidrā samādhisthitiḥ; sleep is your state of samādhī. Wherever I walk I am walking around you, everything I say is in praise of you, all Sañcāraḥ padayoḥ pradakṣina-vidhiḥ stotrāṇi sarvā that I do is in devotion to you, O benevolent Lord! giro, Yad-yat karma karomi tattadakhilaṁ Śambho tavārādhanam.

5 Kara-caraṇa kṛtaṁ vāk-kāya-jaṁ karma-jaṁ vā, Whatever sins I have committed with my hands, feet, voice, body, actions, ears, eyes, or mind, whether Śravaṇa-nayana-jaṁ vā mānasaṁ vāparādham; prohibited by the scriptures or not, please forgive them Vihitam-avihitam vā Sarvametat kṣamasva, all. Hail! Hail! O ocean of compassion! O great God! O Jaya jaya Karuṇābdhe Śṛimahādeva Śambho. benevolent Lord!

12 GURUDEVA HAMĀRĀ PYĀRĀ To Our Beloved Guru

Gurudeva hamārā pyārā Hai jīvana ko ādhāra. Our Gurudeva is beloved to us! He is our (2x) life’s support.

1 Gurudeva kī hai apāra śakti Gurudeva’s Shakti is limitless. We derive jīvana ko hai milatī sphūrti, from him our life force, which removes all Miṭe maila saba mana ke pār impurities from our minds. He is our life’s support. hai jīvana ko ādhāra. (refrain)

2 Unako apanā jīvana jāno Know him to be your own life. Consider him tana mana dhana saba unako māno, to be your body, mind and wealth. He alone Vo hī lagāve pār can take us across the ocean of this world. He is our life’s support. hai jīvana ko ādhāra. (refrain)

3 Nityānanda śaraṇa jo jāve Whoever seeks refuge in Nityānanda obtains bodha ujālā so hī pāve, the light of knowledge; he becomes free and Mukta hota hai niradhāra has no need for other support. He is our life’s support. hai jīvana ko ādhāra. (refrain)

4 Muktānanda kahai saba āo Muktānanda says, “Come, all of you. Always śrīgurudeva nām nita gāo, (2x) sing the name of Shrī Gurudeva, and Ho bhavabhaya se pār overcome the fear of the cycle of birth and death.” He is our life’s support. hai jīvana ko ādhāra. (refrain)

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare Kṛshna Hare Kṛshna Kṛshna Kṛshna Hare Hare

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