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Shiva Panchakshara Stotram


Shiva Panchakshara Stotram: Nagendra Haraye - in sanskrit with meaning

Naagendra-Haaraaya Tri-Locanaaya
Bhasma-Angga-Raagaaya Mahe[a-Ii]shvaraaya |
Nityaaya Shuddhaaya Dig-Ambaraaya
Tasmai Nakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya ||1||

Meaning:
1.1: (Salutations to Him) Who has the King of Snakes as His Garland and Who has Three Eyes,
1.2: Whose Body is Smeared with Sacred Ashes and Who is the Great Lord,
1.3: Who is Eternal, Who is ever Pure and Who has the Four Directions as His Clothes,
( signifying that He is ever Free ),
1.4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Na",
The first syllable of the Panchakshara mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".



Mandaakinii-Salila-Candana-Carcitaaya
Nandi-Iishvara-Pramatha-Naatha-Mahe[a-Ii]shvaraaya |
Mandaara-Pusspa-Bahu-Pusspa-Su-Puujitaaya
Tasmai Makaaraaya Namah Shivaaya ||2||

Meaning:
2.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is Worshipped with Water from the River Mandakini and Smeared with Sandal Paste,
2.2: Who is the Lord of Nandi and of the Ghosts and Goblins, the Great Lord,
2.3: Who is Worshipped with Mandara and Many Other Flowers,
2.4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Ma",
The second syllable of the Panchakshara mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".



Shivaaya Gaurii-Vadana-Abja-Vrnda-Suuryaaya
Dakssa-Adhvara-Naashakaaya |
Shrii-Niilakanntthaaya Vrssa-Dhvajaaya
Tasmai Shikaaraaya Namah Shivaaya ||3||

Meaning:
3.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is Auspicious and Who is like the Sun Causing the Lotus-Face of Gauri (Devi Parvati) to Blossom,
3.2: Who is the Destroyer of the Sacrifice (Yajna) of Daksha,
3.3: Who has a Blue Throat and has a Bull as His Emblem,
3.4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Shi",
The third syllable of the Panchakshara mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".



Vashissttha-Kumbhodbhava-Gautama-Aarya-Muuni-Indra-Deva-Aarcita-Shekharaaya |
Candra-Aarka-Vaishvaanara-Locanaaya
Tasmai Vakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya ||4||

Meaning:
4.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is Worshipped by the Best and most Respected Sages like Vashistha, Agastya and Gautama and also by the Gods and Who is the Crown of the Universe,
4.2: (Salutations to Him) Who has the Chandra (Moon), Surya (Sun) and Agni (Fire) as His Three Eyes,
4.3: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Va",
The fourth syllable of the Panchakshara mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".



Yajnya-Svaruupaaya Jattaa-Dharaaya
Pinaaka-Hastaaya Sanaatanaaya |
Divyaaya Devaaya Dig-Ambaraaya
Tasmai Yakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya ||5||

Meaning:
5.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is the Embodiment of Yajna (Sacrifice) and Who has Matted Hairs,
5.2: Who has the Trident in His Hand and Who is Eternal,
5.3: Who is Divine, Who is the Shining One and Who has the Four Directions as His Clothes (signifying that He is ever Free,
5.4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Ya",
The fifth syllable of the Panchakshara mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".



Pan.caakssaram-Idam Punnyam Yah Patthe-Shiva-Samnidhau |
Shivalokam-Aavaapnoti Shivena Saha Modate ||6||

Meaning:
6.1: Whoever Recites this Panchakshara (hymn in praise of the five syllables of Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya) near Shiva (Lingam),
6.2: Will Attain the Abode of Shiva and enjoy His Bliss.

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