Shiv Chalisa(The Shiva forty in Hindi)
By
Ayodhya Das
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander Jai Ganesh Girija Suvan
Mangal Mul Sujan 1
Kahat Ayodhya Das
Tum Dey Abhaya Varadan 2Victory to Ganesh son of Girija,
Who is the root cause of all that is good,
Ayodhya Das you requests for boon of fearlessness. Jai Girija Pati Dinadayala Sada Karat Santan Pratipala 3 Bhala Chandrama Sohat Nike Kanan Kundal Nagaphani Ke 4
Victory to the consort of Girija,
Who is very kind to the oppressed,
You always bless the saints,
Wear the baby moon on forehead,
And wear the snake’s hood as ear studs. Anga Gaur Shira Ganga Bahaye Mundamala Tan Chhara Lagaye 5 Vastra Khala Baghambar Sohain Chhavi Ko Dekha Naga Muni Mohain 6
His body is fair and ganges flows from his head,
He wears a garland of skulls and smears ash on his body,
He wears the hide of lion on his waist,
And seeing his pretty form the Naga sages are enchanted. Maina Matu Ki Havai Dulari Vama Anga Sohat Chhavi Nyari 7 Kara Trishul Sohat Chhavi Bhari Karat Sada Shatrun Chhayakari 8
The darling daughter Of Maina,
On your left side adds to your beauty,
With trident in hand and wearing skin of lion,
You always destroy your enemies. Nandi Ganesh Sohain Tahan Kaise Sagar Madhya Kamal Hain Jaise 9 Kartik Shyam Aur Gana rauo Ya Chhavi Ko Kahi Jata Na Kauo 10
You are with Ganesh and Nandi,
And look like the lotus flower in the middle of the sea.
You have with you the dark Karthikeya and Ganesh,
And who can describe this great scene. Devan Jabahi Jaya Pukara Tabahi Dukha Prabhu Apa Nivara 11 Kiya Upadrav Tarak Bhari Devan Sab Mili Tumahi Juhari 12
When the Devas called for victory,
Oh Lord, you swept away their sorrow,
When Tharakasura filled them with troubles,
All the devas got your generous help. Turata Shadanana Apa Pathayau Luv nimesh Mahi Mari Girayau 13 Apa Jalandhara Asura Sanhara Suyash Tumhara Vidit Sansara 14
With haste you sent to them the six faced God,
Who within no time destroyed him,
Then you killed the asura called Jalandhara,
And your fame spread all over the world. Tripurasur Sana Yudha Machai Sabhi Kripakar Lina Bachai 15 Kiya Tapahin Bhagiratha Bhari Purahi Pratigya Tasu Purari 16
You then waged war against Tripurasura,
And with great mercy on all gods,
The king Bhagirath undertook great penance,
And you helped him to fulfill his vow. Darpa chod Ganga thabb Aayee Sevak Astuti Karat Sadahin 17 Veda Nam Mahima Tav Gai Akatha Anandi Bhed Nahin Pai 18
Then the Ganga came down leaving her house,
And your devotees sing your praise always.
Even Vedas tried to sing your praise,
But Oh, primeval limitless one,
It did not succeed in its effort. Pragati Udadhi Mantan te Jvala Jarae Sura-Sur Bhaye bihala 19 Mahadev thab Kari Sahayee, Nilakantha Tab Nam Kahai 20
Out of the churning of the ocean came the flame,
Of poison which made devas and Asuras greatly scared,
And then you as Mahadev swallowed the poison,
And then you were called the blue necked one. Pujan Ramchandra Jab Kinha Jiti Ke Lanka Vibhishan Dinhi 21 Sahas Kamal Men Ho Rahe Dhari Kinha Pariksha Tabahin Purari 22
Then Lord Ramachandra worshipped you,
And won Lanka and gave it to Vibheeshana,
He wanted to worship thee with thousand lotus,
And Oh, Lord you decided to test him. Ek Kamal Prabhu Rakheu goyee Kushal-Nain Pujan Chahain Soi 23 Kathin Bhakti Dekhi Prabhu Shankar Bhaye Prasanna Diye-Ichchhit Var 24
Oh Lord you hid one of those lotus flowers,
And Lord Rama instead gave one of his lotus like eyes,
Seeing the great devotion, You Lord Shankar,
Were delighted and granted him the desired boon. Jai Jai Jai Anant Avinashi Karat Kripa Sabake Ghat Vasi 25 Dushta Sakal Nit Mohin Satavai Bhramat Rahe Man Chain Na Avai 26
Victory, victory to you limitless, deathless one,
Shower your grace on all, Oh omniscient one,
I am being troubled by evil thoughts always,
And I am distressed and have no peace of mind. Trahi-Trahi Main Nath Pukaro Yahi Avasar Mohi Ana Ubaro 27 Lai Trishul Shatrun Ko Maro Sankat Se Mohin Ana Ubaro 28
Help me , help me, I call you Lord,
And I request your blessing just now,
Bring your trident and kill my enemies,
And free me from all these sorrow. Mata Pita Bhrata Sab Hoi Sankat Men Puchhat Nahin Koi 29 Swami Ek Hai Asha Tumhari Ai Harahu Ab Sankat Bhari 30
I have mother, father , brothers and others,
But when I am in distress nobody enquires,
Oh Lord, I have only you left as hope,
Please remove this heavy sorrow from me.
Dhan Nirdhan Ko Deta Sadahin
Arat jan ko peer mitaee, 31
Astuti Kehi Vidhi Karai Tumhari
Shambhunath ab tek tumhari 32
Oh Lord You always give wealth to those who are poor,
And you wipe away their difficulties,
Except you I do not know any one else,
Oh Shambhunath, please hear my prayer to you. Shankar Ho Sankat Ke Nashan Vighna Vinashan Mangal Karan 33 Yogi Yati Muni Dhyan Lagavan Sharad Narad Shisha Navavain 34
Oh Lord Shankar, you are the destroyer of sorrows,
And also remover of obstacles and giver of good,
Sages seers and great ones meditate on you,
And even Saraswathi and sage Narada bow before you. Namo Namo Jai Namah Shivaya Sura Brahmadik Par Na Paya 35 Jo Yah Patha Karai Man Lai To kon Hota Hai Shambhu Sahai 36
Salutation, salutations, victory and salutations to Lord Shiva,
Even Gods and Brahma could not describe you
He who with devotion recites this prayer,
Would without doubt be helped by Shamboo. Riniyan Jo Koi Ho Adhikari Patha Karai So Pavan Hari 37 Putra-hin Ichchha Kar Koi Nischaya Shiva Prasad Tehin Hoi 38
He who recites this with intense love,
Becomes rich by the grace of the lord.
He who desires for a Son,
Would get one surely by grace of Shiva. Pandit Trayodashi Ko Lavai Dhyan-Purvak Homa Karavai 39 Trayodashi Vrat Kare Hamesha Tan Nahin Take Rahe Kalesha 40
He who brings the priest on thirteenth day of moon,
And conducts fire sacrifice with devotion,
And observes the penance of the thirteenth moon,
Would get peaceful mind and healthy body. Dhupa Dipa Naivedya Charhavai Anta Vasa Shivapur Men Pavai 41 Kahai Ayodhya Asha Tumhari Jani Sakal Dukha Harahu Hamari 42
He who worships him with light and incense,
Would at the end live in the city of Shiva,
Ayodhya Prasad wishes to you, Long life and eternal bliss. Nitya Nema kari Pratahi Patha karau Chalis 43 Tum Meri Man Kamana Purna Karahu Jagadish 44
After doing the days regular duty,
I recite these forty verses with devotion,
Oh Lord of the universe, please fulfill,
All the desires of my mind.
February 14, 2011
Shivashtakam
[The octet on Shiva]
By Adi Shankara Bhagawat Pada
Translated by P. R. Ramachander Thasmai nama parama karana karanaya,
Deepthojjwalitha pingala lochanaya,
Nagendra hara krutha kundala bhooshanaya,
Brahmendra Vishnu varadaya Nama Shivaya. 1
(I salute that Shiva, who is the real cause of causes,
Who has reddish brown eyes which shine like light,
Who wears garlands and ear drops made of the king of snakes,
And who is the one who gives boons to Brahma and Vishnu.) Srimath prasanna sasi pannaga bhooshanaya,
Shailendraja vadana chumbitha lochanaya,
Kailasa mandara mahendra nikethanaya,
Loka trayarthi haranaya nama shivaya. 2
(I salute that Shiva, who always wears,
The clear moon and the snake as ornaments,
Whose eyes are kissed by the daughter of the mountain,
Who lives in the Kailasa peak and Mahendra mountain,
And who defeats the sorrow of the people of three worlds.) Padmavadatha mani kundala govrushaya,
Krishnagaru prachura chandana charchithaya,
Basamanushaktha vikachothpala mallikaya,
Neelabhja kanda sadrusaya namashivaya. 3
(I salute that Shiva, who has neck of the colour of blue lotus,
Who wears ear rings made of Padma raga, who rides on a bull,
Who applies fragrance of aloe and coats himself with plenty of sandal paste,
And who applies ash on his body and wears a garland of opened lotus flowers.) Lambathsa pingala jata makutothkataya,
Damshtra karala vikatothkata bhairavaya,
Vyagara jinambaradharaya manoharaya,
Trilokya natha namithaya namashivaya. 4
(I salute that Shiva who is saluted by lords of the three worlds,
Who has large matted crown of hair of reddish brown colour,
Who appears fierce and fearful due to his pointed teeth,
And who is very pretty wearing the hide of a tiger.) Daksha prajapathi maha makha nasanaya,
Kshipram maha Tripura dhanava gathanaya,
Brahmorjithordhwaga karoti nikrunthanaya,
Yogaya, yoganamithaya namashivaya. 5
(I salute that Shiva, who is yoga and is saluted by yogis,
Who destroyed fire sacrifice conducted by Daksha prajapathi,
Who quickly killed the great asura called Tripurasura,
And who cut off the fifth head of Brahma, who was proud) Samsara srushti ghatana parivarthanaya,
Raksha pisacha gana sidha samakulaya,
Sidhoragagraha ganendra nishevithaya,
Sardhoola charma vasanaya Nama Shivaya. 6
(I salute that Shiva, who wears the skin of a tiger,
Who keeps on destroying and creating the world,
Who takes care of the different demons and crowds of sidhas,
And who is served by sidhas, serpents, planets and chiefs of ganas. Basmanga raga krutha roopa manoharaya,
Soumyaavadatha vanamasrithamasrithaya,
Gowri kataksha nayanardha nireekshnaya,
Go ksheera dhara davalaya nama shivaya. 7
(I salute that Shiva, who is as white as a stream of cow’ss milk,
Who applies ash all over him but is bewitchingly handsome,
Who is the support for those pious people who take shelter in forests,
Who with half closed eyes sees the side long glance of Gowri.) Adithya Soma Varuna anila sevithaya,
Yagnagni hothra vara dhooma nikethanaya,
Rik sama veda munibhi sthuthi samyuthaya,
Gopaya gopa namithaa nama shivaya. 8
(I salute that Shiva, who takes care of a bull and is venerated by it,
Who is served by Sun, moon, the god of rain and the god of fire,
Who lives in places sanctified by the smoke of fire sacrifices,
And who is sung by sages well learned in Rik and Sama Veda.) Shivashtakamidham punyam ya padeth shiva sannidhou,
Shivalokamapnothi shivena saha modhathe.
(He who reads this octet on Shiva,
In front of the temple of Shiva,
Would reach the world of Shiva,
And would be happy along with Shiva.)
OM\ A sacred syllable of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.
Om symbolizes the most profound concepts of Hindu belief, it is in use daily. The Hindus begin their day or any work or a journey by uttering Om
There is harmony, peace and bliss in this simple but deeply philosophical sound.
we chant Om, we create within ourselves a vibration that attunes sympathy with the cosmic vibration and we start thinking univers OM Nama Shivayai cha namashivaya.
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December 19, 2010
Sree Sarswati Astottara Satanamavali
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