Om Namah Sivayah
Rudrasatakam
OM Namami Shamishan Nirvaan Rupam I
Vibhum Vyaapakam Brahm Vedam Swarupam II
Nijam Nirgunam Nirvikalpam Niriham I
Chidakash Makash Vasam Bhajeham II
Nirakar Omkar Mulam Turiyam I
Gira Gyaan Gotimisham Girisham II
Karalam Mahakaal Kaalam Kripalam I
Gunahgaar Sansaarparam Natoham II
Tusharaadri Sankash Gauram Gambhiram I
Manobhut Koti Prabhashri Shariram II
Sfurnmoli Kalolini Charu Ganga I
Lasadbhabalbalendu Kanthe Bhujanga II
Chalatkundalam Bhru Sunetram Vishalam I
Prasannanam Nilkantham Dayalam II
Mrigadhish Charmambaram Mundamalam I
Priyam Shankaram Sarvamatham Bhajami II
Prachandam Prakashtam Pragalbham Paresham I
Akhandam Aj Bhanukot Prakasham II
Tray Shul Nirmulan Shulpadnim I
Bhajeham Bhavani Patim Bhavgamyam II
Kalaatit Kalyaan Kalpantkaari I
Sada Sachidanand Data Purari II
Chidanand Sandoham Mohapari I
Prasid Prasid Prabho Manmatharim II
Naa Yavat Umanath Padarvindam I
Bhajantih Loke Pare Va Naranam II
Naa Tavaat Shukham Santi Santap Nasam I
Prasid Prabho Sarvbhatadivasam II
Naa Janami Yogam Japam Naiv Pujam I
Natoham Sada Sarvada Shambhu Tubhayam II
Jara Janama Dukhoha Tatapyamanam I
Prabho Pahi Aapan Namamaish Shambho II
Rudrashtamind Proktam Vipren Hartushtyo, Ye Pathanti Nara Bhaktya Tesha Shambhu Prasidati
(The
devotional hymn "Rudrastakam" appears in the Uttara Kand of the
celebrated Ram Charit Manas, where demon King Ravana composed the hymn
to propitiate Lord Shiva.)
Translation
Salutations to You, O Ishana, whose very form is liberation,
To the all-pervasive, mighty Lord, Brahman of the Vedas.
I worship Him who shines in His own self-glory, free of physical qualities,
The changeless, desireless One who resides in the space of consciousness. (1)
Salutations to You, O formless One, the very root of Omkara (Aum),
To Him who transcends all states, beyond speech and comprehension;
To the Lord of the Mountains, the Devourer of death itself,
The compassionate One, whose abode is beyond the universe. (2)
I worship Him, whose form is white as pure snow,
Who radiates with the luster of a million Kamadevas,
From whose head issues forth the river Ganga,
Whose forehead is adorned by the crescent moon,
And whose neck is garlanded by serpents. (3)
I worship Him, who wears shimmering earrings,
The compassionate One who is large-eyed and happy-faced,
Whose throat is blue, and body draped in lion skins and skull garlands.
O beloved Shankara, O Lord of all, I worship You. (4)
I worship the Lord of Bhavani, the fierce, luminous, indivisible One
Who radiates with the luster of a million suns.
The Wielder of the Trident, the One who uproots the three-fold suffering,
Who is accessible only through divine Love. (5)
O indivisible, ever-auspicious One, the Dissolver of great cycles,
O Tripurari, You are the very source of delight to those pure at heart,
O Dispeller of delusion, the personification of consciousness and bliss,
Be propitious, be propitious, Lord, Destroyer of Kamadeva. (6)
Those who worship not the lotus feet of the Lord of Uma,
Find no happiness, peace or freedom from suffering,
Be it in this world or the worlds here-after;
O Lord who dwells in the hearts of all beings, be propitious. (7)
I know not yoga, nor japa nor puja, O Lord,
But continuously and always I bow to You, O Shambhu!
Afflicted as I am by old-age, birth and other miseries,
Lord, protect me! O Shambhu, I bow to You. (8)
To the all-pervasive, mighty Lord, Brahman of the Vedas.
I worship Him who shines in His own self-glory, free of physical qualities,
The changeless, desireless One who resides in the space of consciousness. (1)
Salutations to You, O formless One, the very root of Omkara (Aum),
To Him who transcends all states, beyond speech and comprehension;
To the Lord of the Mountains, the Devourer of death itself,
The compassionate One, whose abode is beyond the universe. (2)
I worship Him, whose form is white as pure snow,
Who radiates with the luster of a million Kamadevas,
From whose head issues forth the river Ganga,
Whose forehead is adorned by the crescent moon,
And whose neck is garlanded by serpents. (3)
I worship Him, who wears shimmering earrings,
The compassionate One who is large-eyed and happy-faced,
Whose throat is blue, and body draped in lion skins and skull garlands.
O beloved Shankara, O Lord of all, I worship You. (4)
I worship the Lord of Bhavani, the fierce, luminous, indivisible One
Who radiates with the luster of a million suns.
The Wielder of the Trident, the One who uproots the three-fold suffering,
Who is accessible only through divine Love. (5)
O indivisible, ever-auspicious One, the Dissolver of great cycles,
O Tripurari, You are the very source of delight to those pure at heart,
O Dispeller of delusion, the personification of consciousness and bliss,
Be propitious, be propitious, Lord, Destroyer of Kamadeva. (6)
Those who worship not the lotus feet of the Lord of Uma,
Find no happiness, peace or freedom from suffering,
Be it in this world or the worlds here-after;
O Lord who dwells in the hearts of all beings, be propitious. (7)
I know not yoga, nor japa nor puja, O Lord,
But continuously and always I bow to You, O Shambhu!
Afflicted as I am by old-age, birth and other miseries,
Lord, protect me! O Shambhu, I bow to You. (8)
Lord Siva is manifested from the Supreme Lord Sri Krsna's own divine desire.
