Shiva Stotram: Unlocking Mystical Blessings

Sanskrit / Hindi	Translation	Meaning
निखिलभुवनजन्मस्थेमभङ्गप्ररोहाः, अकलितमहिमानः कल्पिता यत्र तस्मिन् ।सुविमलगगनाभे ईशसंज्ञेऽप्यनीशे, मम भवतु भवेऽस्मिन् भासुरो भावबन्धः ॥ १ ॥	Nikhilabhuvanajanmasthemabhanga prarohah, Akala tamahimanah kalpita yatra tasmin.Suvi mala gagana abhe isha samjne ‘pyanishe, Mama bhavatu bhavasmin bhasuro bhava bandhah.	Where the cycles of births of all worlds are shattered, And where the unimaginable glory is envisioned, In the immaculate expanse of the sky, Even beyond the concept of the ruler of all, May that radiant source of worldly bondage, Be established within me.
निहतनिखिलमोहेऽधीशता यत्र रूढा, प्रकटितपरप्रेम्णा यो महादेवसंज्ञः ।अशिथिलपरिरम्भः प्रेमरूपस्य यस्य, हृदि प्रणयति विश्वं व्याजमात्रं विभुत्वम् ॥ २ ॥	Nihata nikhila mohE ‘dhishata yatra rudha, Prakati tapara premna yo mahadeva samjnah.Ashithila parirambhah prema rupasya yasya, Hridi pranayati vishvam vyajama tram vibhutvam.	Where the ruler overcomes all delusions, Rooted in the manifested divine love, Whose unsteady affection manifests as the world’s beauty, May that embodiment of the Supreme be in my heart, Granting the entire universe in a mere glance.
वहति विपुलवातः पूर्वसंस्काररूपः, विदलति बलवृन्दं घूर्णितेवोर्मिमालाप्रचलति खलु युग्मं युष्मदस्मत्प्रतीतं, अतिविकलितरूपं नौमि चित्तं शिवस्थम् ॥ ३ ॥	Vahati vipulavatah purva sanskara rupah, Vidalati bala vrindam ghurnitevormimalah.Prachalati khalu yugmam yushmad asmat pratitam, Ati vikalita rupam naumi chittam shiva stham.	Where the abundant wind carries past impressions, Tearing through the dense crowd like whirlpools, Where distinct appearances merge and depart, Salutations to that mental state of Shiva.
जनकजनितभावो वृत्तयः संस्कृताश्च, अगणनबहुरूपो यत्र चैको यथार्थः ।शमितविकृतिवाते यत्र नान्तर्बहिश्च, तमहह हरमीडे चित्तवृत्तेर्निरोधम् ॥ ४ ॥	Janaka janita bhavo vruttayah sanskrtash cha, Aganna bahu rupo yatra chaiko yatharthah.Shamita vikriti vate yatra nantar bahish cha, Tama ha ha haramide chittavrutteh nirodham.	Where various states of being are born from creators, Countless forms and manifestations emerge, Where inner and outer disturbances subside, I bow to that consciousness, the essence of Shiva.
गलिततिमिरमालः शुभ्रतेजःप्रकाशः, धवलकमलशोभः ज्ञानपुञ्जाट्टहासः ।यमिजनहृदिगम्यो निष्कलो ध्यायमानः, प्रणतमवतु मां सः मानसो राजहंसः ॥ ५ ॥	Galita timira malah shubhra tejah prakasha, Dhavalakamala shobhah jnana punja tthahasa.Yamija na hridaya gamyo nishkalah dhyayamanah, Pranata mavatu mam sah manaso rajahamsah.	Whose radiant light dispels the darkness of ignorance, Whose lustrous beauty rivals the white lotus, With a smile that radiates wisdom and joy, I meditate upon that indwelling Shiva.
दुरितदलनदक्षं दक्षजादत्तदोषं, कलितकलिकलङ्कं कम्रकह्लारकान्तम् ।परहितकरणाय प्राणप्रच्छेदप्रीतम्, नतनयननियुक्तं नीलकण्ठंनमामः ॥ ६ ॥	Durita dalana daksham daksha jadat tadoshnam, Kalita kalika langkam kamra kahlara kantam.Parahita karana aya prana prachheda pritam, Nata nayana niyuktam nila kantham namamah.	To dispel misfortune, to correct errors, To erase the blemishes of the Kali age, For the welfare of all beings, and out of love, I bow to the blue-throated, compassionate Lord.

Benefits of Shiva Stotram:

1. Bondage Breakdown: Imagine cracking the cosmic code! The very first verse blasts apart the chains of life’s cycles, freeing you from the relentless birth-and-death grind. It’s like an express ticket to ultimate liberation.
2. Divine Defense: Brace yourself for an invincible shield against the quagmire of delusions. The stotram’s second verse promises you a mental fortress, blocking out confusion and leading you to untainted clarity. Suit up!
3. Love Unleashed: Dive into a love reservoir so deep, it spills over every boundary. The third verse practically hands you a cup overflowing with boundless compassion, leaving you with no option but to pour it onto the world.
4. Mind Tornado Taming: Picture cyclones of thoughts colliding, yet within it all, the eye of your mind remains serene. The fourth verse unveils a mesmerizing dance of unity amidst diversity, teasing you to decipher the cosmic choreography.
5. Challenge Crusher: Buckle up for a rollercoaster ride over mountains of adversity. The sixth verse morphs you into an unstoppable juggernaut, smashing through obstacles with the force of a cosmic battering ram.