Shambu Stuti
|| श्री शम्भु स्तुति ||
A stuti on lord Shiva composed by lord Rama himself. Lord Rama recites this at Rameshwaram when faced with the near impossibility of crossing the vast ocean to reach Lanka, he prayed intensely to Lord Shiva. Pleased by his prayers Lord Shiva creates the magnificent bridge “RAM SETU” across Indian ocean which still stands today. It is an excellent hymn for remembering god. Chanting this when faced with difficult situations, will result in peace.
Verse 1
नमामि शम्भुं पुरुषं पुराणं नमामि सर्वज्ञमपारभावम् । नमामि रुद्रं प्रभुमक्षयं तं नमामि शर्वं शिरसा नमामि ॥१॥
namāmi śambhuṃ puruṣaṃ purāṇaṃ namāmi sarvajñamapārabhāvam . namāmi rudraṃ prabhumakṣayaṃ taṃ namāmi śarvaṃ śirasā namāmi ..1..
I bow down to Shambhu (the cause of happiness), who is the primeval being (ever present in all as consciousness), I bow down (to Him) who is all-knowing and whose meditative state (symbolising our innermost consciousness) is boundless, I bow down to Rudra who is the lord of all (in fierce form associated with destruction), and who is undecaying in nature, I bow down to Sharva (who holds the entire earth); I bow down my head (again and again to all these forms).
Verse 2
नमामि देवं परमव्ययंतं उमापतिं लोकगुरुं नमामि । नमामि दारिद्रविदारणं तं नमामि रोगापहरं नमामि ॥२॥
namāmi devaṃ paramavyayantaṃ umāpatiṃ lokaguruṃ namāmi . namāmi dāridravidāraṇaṃ taṃ namāmi rogāpaharaṃ namāmi ..2..
I bow down to the divine lord who abides as the unchangeable state beyond the human mind, To that lord who is also embodied as the consort of devi Uma, and who is the spiritual teacher of the whole world, I bow down, I bow down to Him who tears asunder our (inner) poverties (He being present as our most glorious inner being), (And) I bow down to Him who takes away our diseases (of samsara) (by revealing His glorious nature).
Verse 3
नमामि कल्याणमचिन्त्यरूपं नमामि विश्वोद्ध्वबीजरूपम् । नमामि विश्वस्थितिकारणं तं नमामि संहारकरं नमामि ॥३॥
namāmi kalyāṇamacintyarūpaṃ namāmi viśvoddhvabījarūpam . namāmi viśvasthitikāraṇaṃ taṃ namāmi saṃhārakaraṃ namāmi ..3..
I bow down (to Him) who is the cause of all auspiciousness, (ever present behind the mind) in his inconceivable form, I bow down (to Him) whose form is like the seed giving rise to the universe, I bow down to Him who is also the cause of the maintenance of the universe, (And) I bow down (to Him) who is (finally) the destroyer (of the universe).
Verse 4
नमामि गौरीप्रियमव्ययं तं नमामि नित्यंक्षरमक्षरं तम् । नमामि चिद्रूपममेयभावं त्रिलोचनं तं शिरसा नमामि ॥४॥
namāmi gaurīpriyamavyayaṃ taṃ namāmi nityaṅkṣaramakṣaraṃ tam . namāmi cidrūpamameyabhāvaṃ trilocanaṃ taṃ śirasā namāmi ..4..
I bow down to Him who is dear to Gauri (devi Parvati) and unchangeable (which also signifies that Shiva and Shakti are inseparably connected), I bow down to Him who is eternal, and who is the one imperishable behind all the perishable, I bow down (to Him) who is of the nature of consciousness and whose meditative state (symbolising the all-pervading consciousness) is immeasurable, To that lord who has three Eyes, I bow down.
Verse 5
नमामि कारुण्यकरं भवस्या भयंकरं वापि सदा नमामि । नमामि दातारमभीप्सितानां नमामि सोमेशमुमेशमादौ ॥५॥
namāmi kāruṇyakaraṃ bhavasyā bhayaṅkaraṃ vāpi sadā namāmi . namāmi dātāramabhīpsitānāṃ namāmi someśamumeśamādau ..5..
I bow down (to Him) who is the showerer of compassion in the world (to the good), … as also who creates terror (in the hearts of the evil); to that lord I bow down, I bow down (to Him) who gives the desired objects (to his devotees), (And) I bow down (to Him) who is the lord of Soma (moon God), Uma (devi Parvati) and others.
Verse 6
नमामि वेदत्रयलोचनं तं नमामि मूर्तित्रयवर्जितं तम् । नमामि पुण्यं सदसद्व्यातीतं नमामि तं पापहरं नमामि ॥६॥
namāmi vedatrayalocanaṃ taṃ namāmi mūrtitrayavarjitaṃ tam . namāmi puṇyaṃ sadasadvyātītaṃ namāmi taṃ pāpaharaṃ namāmi ..6..
I bow down to Him who has the three Vedas as his three Eyes, I bow down to Him who is beyond the three forms (of Brahma, vishnu and Shankara) (perceived through the senses), I bow down (to Him) who is the auspicious (nature) beyond the reality and unreality (of the phenomenal world), I bow down to Him; I bow down to the one who takes away the sins (when the heart is surrendered to Him in meditation).
Verse 7
नमामि विश्वस्य हिते रतं तं नमामि रूपापि बहुनि धत्ते । यो विश्वगोप्ता सदसत्प्रणेता नमामि तं विश्वपतिं नमामि ॥७॥
namāmi viśvasya hite rataṃ taṃ namāmi rūpāpi bahuni dhatte . yo viśvagoptā sadasatpraṇetā namāmi taṃ viśvapatiṃ namāmi ..7..
I bow down to Him who is always engaged in the welfare of the world, I bow down (to Him) who assumes many forms (for the welfare of the world), He who is the protector of the world and the dispenser of transitory and everlasting (fruits of actions), … To Him I bow down; To that lord of the world I bow down.
Verse 8
यज्ञेश्वरं सम्प्रति हव्यकव्यं तथागतिं लोकसदाशिवो यः । आराधितो यश्च ददाति सर्वं नमामि दानप्रियमिष्टदेवम् ॥८॥
yajñeśvaraṃ samprati havyakavyaṃ tathāgatiṃ lokasadāśivo yaḥ . ārādhito yaśca dadāti sarvaṃ namāmi dānapriyamiṣṭadevam ..8..
To that lord who is rightly the lord of the Yagnya, to whom all oblations finally go, So also, He who is the final refuge of the world as Sadashiva, (And) He who gives everything when worshipped, (To that lord) I bow down, who is fond of giving boons (to his devotees), and who is my Ishtadeva (chosen deity).
Verse 9
नमामि सोमेश्वरंस्वतन्त्रं उमापतिं तं विजयं नमामि । नमामि विघ्नेश्वरनन्दिनाथं पुत्रप्रियं तं शिरसा नमामि ॥९॥
namāmi someśvaraṃsvatantraṃ umāpatiṃ taṃ vijayaṃ namāmi . namāmi vighneśvaranandināthaṃ putrapriyaṃ taṃ śirasā namāmi ..9..
I bow down (to Him) who is the lord of Soma (moon god); (I bow down to Him) who is ever independent, (I bow down to) Him who is the lord of Uma; I bow down (to Him) who is ever victorious, I bow down to Him who is the lord of Vigneshwara (Ganesha), as well as the lord of Nandi, To that lord who is fond of his Sons, to Him I bow down my head (as his son).
Verse 10
नमामि देवं भवदुःखशोक विनाशनं चन्द्रधरं नमामि । नमामि गंगाधरमीशमीड्यं उमाधवं देववरं नमामि ॥१०॥
namāmi devaṃ bhavaduḥkhaśoka vināśanaṃ candradharaṃ namāmi . namāmi gaṅgādharamīśamīḍyaṃ umādhavaṃ devavaraṃ namāmi ..10..
I bow down (to Him) (who removes) (internally) the sorrows and afflictions of the world (affecting us), (To that lord, the remover of sorrows) who holds the moon on his head (symbolizing bliss), I bow down, I bow down to the lord who holds the Ganga on his head (symbolizing purity), and who is glorified by all, To that consort of Uma who is the best among divinities, I bow down.
Verse 11
नमाम्यजादीशपुरन्दरादि सुरासुरैरर्चितपादपद्मम् । नमामि देवीमुखवादनानां ईक्षार्थमक्षित्रितयं य ऐच्छत् ॥११॥
namāmyajādīśapurandarādi surāsurairarcitapādapadmam . namāmi devīmukhavādanānāṃ īkṣārthamakṣitritayaṃ ya aicchat ..11..
I bow down (to Him) who is the unborn and primeval lord; By Purandara (indra) and other … Suras (devas) as well as Asuras, whose lotus feet is worshipped, I bow down (to Him) who is spoken of by the devi in various ways (glorifying Him), (And) who is propitiated in various ways to get a favourable glance from the triad of his eyes.
Verse 12
पंचामृतैर्गन्धसुधूपदीपैः विचित्रपुष्पैर्विविधैश्च मन्त्रैः । अन्नप्रकारैः सकलोपचारैः सम्पूजितं सोममहं नमामि ॥१२॥
pañcāmṛtairgandhasudhūpadīpaiḥ vicitrapuṣpairvividhaiśca mantraiḥ . annaprakāraiḥ sakalopacāraiḥ sampūjitaṃ somamahaṃ namāmi ..12..
(To the lord who is worshipped) with panchamrita (five food items), fragrant incense, light of lamp, … flowers of various colours, mantras of various types (glorifying Him), … as well as in other ways with all upacharas (worship offerings), … To that Soma (nectar essence of our lives) who is worshipped (by all), I bow down my head.
About this stotra
A stuti on lord Shiva composed by lord Rama himself. Lord Rama recites this at Rameshwaram when faced with the near impossibility of crossing the vast ocean to reach Lanka, he prayed intensly to Lord Shiva. Pleased by his prayers Lord Shiva creates the magnificent bridge “RAM SETU” across Indian ocean which stills stands today. It is an excellent hymn for remembering god. Chanting this when faced with difficult situations, will result in peace.