Shiv Rudrashtakam in Hindi and English – शिव रुद्राष्टकम हिंदी और अंग्रेजी में अर्थ सहित

Shiv Rudrashtakam - शिव रुद्राष्टकम

Shiv Rudrashtakama in Hindi with Meaning - शिव रुद्राष्टकम हिंदी में अर्थ सहित

नमामीशमीशान निर्वाण रूपं, विभुं व्यापकं ब्रह्म वेदः स्वरूपम् ।

निजं निर्गुणं निर्विकल्पं निरीहं, चिदाकाश माकाशवासं भजेऽहम् ॥

अर्थ – हे मोक्षरूप, विभु, व्यापक ब्रह्म, वेदस्वरूप ईशानदिशा के ईश्वर और सबके स्वामी भोलेनाथ, मैं आपको नमस्कार करता हूं। निज स्वरूप में स्थित, भेद रहित, इच्छा रहित, चेतन, आकाश रूप शिवजी मैं आपको नमस्कार करता हूं।

निराकार मोंकार मूलं तुरीयं, गिराज्ञान गोतीतमीशं गिरीशम् ।
करालं महाकाल कालं कृपालुं, गुणागार संसार पारं नतोऽहम् ॥

अर्थ  – निराकार, ओंकार के मूल, तुरीय वाणी, ज्ञान और इन्द्रियों से परे, कैलाशपति, विकराल, महाकाल के भी काल, कृपालु, गुणों के धाम, संसार से परे परमेशवर को मैं नमस्कार करता हूं।

तुषाराद्रि संकाश गौरं गभीरं, मनोभूत कोटि प्रभा श्री शरीरम् ।
स्फुरन्मौलि कल्लोलिनी चारू गंगा, लसद्भाल बालेन्दु कण्ठे भुजंगा॥

अर्थ  – जो हिमाचल के समान गौरवर्ण तथा गंभीर हैं, जिनके शरीर में करोड़ों कामदेवों की ज्योति एवं शोभा है, जिनके सिर पर सुंदर नदी गंगाजी विराजमान हैं, जिनके ललाट पर द्वितीया का चंद्रमा और गले में सर्प सुशोभित है।

चलत्कुण्डलं शुभ्र नेत्रं विशालं, प्रसन्नाननं नीलकण्ठं दयालम् ।
मृगाधीश चर्माम्बरं मुण्डमालं, प्रिय शंकरं सर्वनाथं भजामि ॥

अर्थ  – जिनके कानों में कुंडल शोभा पा रहे हैं। सुंदर भृकुटी और विशाल नेत्र हैं, जो प्रसन्न मुख, नीलकंठ और दयालु हैं। सिंह चर्म का वस्त्र धारण किए और मुण्डमाल पहने हैं, उन सबके प्यारे और सबके नाथ श्री शंकरजी को मैं भजता हूं।

प्रचण्डं प्रकष्टं प्रगल्भं परेशं, अखण्डं अजं भानु कोटि प्रकाशम् ।
त्रयशूल निर्मूलनं शूल पाणिं, भजेऽहं भवानीपतिं भाव गम्यम् ॥

अर्थ  – प्रचंड, श्रेष्ठ तेजस्वी, परमेश्वर, अखण्ड, अजन्मा, करोडों सूर्य के समान प्रकाश वाले, तीनों प्रकार के शूलों को निर्मूल करने वाले, हाथ में त्रिशूल धारण किए, भाव के द्वारा प्राप्त होने वाले भवानी के पति श्री शंकरजी को मैं भजता हूं।

कलातीत कल्याण कल्पान्तकारी, सदा सच्चिनान्द दाता पुरारी।
चिदानन्द सन्दोह मोहापहारी, प्रसीद प्रसीद प्रभो मन्मथारी ॥

अर्थ  – कलाओं से परे, कल्याण स्वरूप, प्रलय करने वाले, सज्जनों को सदा आनंद देने वाले, त्रिपुरासुर के शत्रु, सच्चिदानन्दघन, मोह को हरने वाले, मन को मथ डालनेवाले हे प्रभो, प्रसन्न होइए, प्रसन्न होइए।

न यावद् उमानाथ पादारविन्दं, भजन्तीह लोके परे वा नराणाम् ।
न तावद् सुखं शांति सन्ताप नाशं, प्रसीद प्रभो सर्वं भूताधि वासं ॥

अर्थ  – जब तक मनुष्य श्री पार्वतीजी के पति के चरणकमलों को नहीं भजते, तब तक उन्हें न तो इस लोक में, न ही परलोक में सुख-शांति मिलती है और अनके कष्टों का भी नाश नहीं होता है। अत: हे समस्त जीवों के हृदय में निवास करने वाले प्रभो, प्रसन्न होइए।

न जानामि योगं जपं नैव पूजा, न तोऽहम् सदा सर्वदा शम्भू तुभ्यम् ।
जरा जन्म दुःखौघ तातप्यमानं, प्रभोपाहि आपन्नामामीश शम्भो ॥

अर्थ  – मैं न तो योग जानता हूं, न जप और न पूजा ही। हे शम्भो, मैं तो सदा-सर्वदा आप को ही नमस्कार करता हूं। हे प्रभो! बुढ़ापा तथा जन्म के दुख समूहों से जलते हुए मुझ दुखी की दुखों से रक्षा कीजिए। हे शंभो, मैं आपको नमस्कार करता हूं।

रूद्राष्टकं इदं प्रोक्तं विप्रेण हर्षोतये
ये पठन्ति नरा भक्तयां तेषां शंभो प्रसीदति।।

अर्थ  – जो भी मनुष्य इस स्तोत्र को भक्तिपूर्वक पढ़ते हैं, उन पर भोलेनाथ विशेष रूप से प्रसन्न होते हैं।

इति श्रीगोस्वामितुलसीदासकृतं श्रीरुद्राष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ।
Rudrashtakam
Shiv Rudrashtakam

Namaam-isham-Iishaana Nirvaanna-Rupam
Vibhum Vyaapakam Brahma-Veda-Svarupam ।
Nijam Nirgunnam Nirvikalpam Niriiham
Cidaakaasham-Aakaasha-Vaasam Bhaje-Aham ॥1॥

Meaning 1.1: (Salutations to Sri Rudra) I Salute the Lord Ishana (another name of Sri Shiva) whose Form represents the state of the highest Nirvana (extinction of all desires and passions leading to the highest bliss),

1.2: Who Manifests taking a Form though in essence He is Pervading everywhere; and His Form embodies the Highest Knowledge of Brahman present in the core of the Vedas.

1.3: Who remain absorbed in His Own Self which is Beyond the three Gunas (Sattva, Rajas and Tamas), which is Beyond any Vikalpas (Change and Manifoldness), and which is Free from any Movement (due to desires etc),

1.4: Who Abides in the Sky of the Chidakasha (Spiritual Sky); I Worship that Ishana.

Niraakaaram-Ongkara-Muulam Turiiyam
Giraa-Jnyaana-Go-Atiitam-Iisham Giriisham
Karaalam Mahaakaala-Kaalam Krpaalam
Gunna-Aagaara-Samsaara-Paaram Nato-Aham ॥2॥

Meaning – 2.1: (Salutations to Sri Rudra) Who is Formless and the very Root from where the Sacred Omkara arises; Who Abides in the state of Turiya (the fourth state in which Brahman is experienced in meditation)

2.2: He is the Lord Who is Beyond the Knowledge which Speech can express and Beyond the Perception which Sense Organs can perceive; He is Girisha (another name of Sri Shiva literally meaning the Lord of the Mountains)

2.3: Taking the Terrible form of Mahakala He can tear apart Kala (Time) himself; at the same time He is an embodiment of Compassion to His devotees,

2.4: I Bow down to Him Who helps in Crossing this Samsara (delusion of worldly existence) which is like a Dwelling Place made of Gunas.

Tussaara-Adri-Samkaasha-Gauram Gabhiram
Mano-Bhuuta-Kotti-Prabhaa-Shrii Shariiram ।
Sphuran-Mauli-Kallolinii Caaru-Ganggaa
Lasad-Bhaala-Baale-Indu Kanntthe Bhujanggaa ॥3॥

Meaning – 3.1 Salutations to Sri Rudra) Who is Shining White Resembling a Mountain of Snow; and His Being is very very Deep, …

3.2  In the depth of Whose Mind exist Millions of Rays of Splendour, which expresses themselves on His Auspicious Body,

3.3: Over Whose Head, the Beautiful Ganga Throbs and Surges forth towards the Worlds,

3.4 Over Whose Forehead the Newly Risen Moon Shines spreading its Rays, and around Whose Neck adorns the beautiful Serpents.

Calat-Kunnddalam Bhruu-Sunetram Vishaalam
Prasanna-Aananam Niila-Kannttham Dayaalam ।
Mrga-Adhiisha-Carma-Ambaram Munndda-Maalam
Priyam Shangkaram Sarva-Naatham Bhajaami ॥4॥

Meaning –  4.1: (Salutations to Sri Rudra) Whose Ear-Rings Sway near His beautiful face, which is adorned with a striking Eyebrow and Large Beautiful Eyes,

4.2: Whose Face is beaming with Joy and Grace, Whose Throat is Blue (due to drinking the poison during samudra manthana) and Who is extremely Compassionate,

4.3: Whose Clothes are the Skin of the Lord of Animals (signifying Tiger) and Whose neck is adorned with a Garland of Skulls,

4.4: I Worship Him Who is Beloved of His Devotees, Who is Shankara (another name of Sri Shiva), and Who is the Lord of All.

Pracannddam Prakrssttam Pragalbham Pare-Iisham
Akhannddam Ajam Bhaanu-Kotti-Prakaasham ।
Tryah-Shuula-Nirmuulanam Shuula-Paannim
Bhaje-Aham Bhavaanii-Patim Bhaava-Gamyam ॥5॥

Meaning – 5.1: (Salutations to Sri Rudra) Who is Terrible, Eminent and extremely Strong; Who is the Highest Lord,

5.2: Who is ever Unborn and Whole; and with the Effulgence of Million Suns,

5.3: Who has a Trident in Hand, the Three Spikes of which Uproots the bondages of the Three Gunas (Tamas, Rajas, and Sattva),

5.4: I Worship the Consort of Devi Bhavani Who can be Attained only by Devotion.

Kalaatiita-Kalyaanna Kalpa-Anta-Kaarii
Sadaa Sajjana-Aananda-Daataa Pura-Arii ।
Cid-Aananda-Samdoha Moha-Apahaarii
Prasiida Prasiida Prabho Manmatha-Arii ॥6॥

Meaning – 6.1: (Salutations to Sri Rudra) Whose Auspicious Nature is Beyond the Elements of the gross material world and Who Brings an End to a Kalpa (a cycle of creation when all gross elements are dissolved),

6.2: Who Always Give Great Joy to the Wise Men and Who is the Enemy (signifying Destroyer) of the Tripurasuras (who represents Adharma),

6.3: By Taking Away the Great Delusion, He plunges the prepared Soul in the Fullness of Cidananda (the Bliss of Brahman or Pure Consciousness),

6.4: O, the Enemy (signifying Destroyer) of Manmatha; Please be Gracious to me; Please be Gracious to me, O Lord.

Na Yaavad Umaa-Naatha-Paada-Aravindam
Bhajanti-Iha Loke Pare Vaa Naraannaam ।
Na Taavat-Sukham Shaanti Santaapa-Naasham
Prasiida Prabho Sarva-Bhuuta-Adhi-Vaasam ॥7॥

Meaning – 7.1: (Salutations to Sri Rudra) As Long as the Lotus Feet of the Lord of Uma 

7.2:  Is not Worshipped in This World or Later by the Human Beings,

7.3: So Long (i.e. Till then) Joy, Peace, and End of Sorrows will not be experienced in life.

7.4: Therefore O Lord, Please be Gracious, You Who Reside within All Beings.

Na Jaanaami Yogam Japam Naiva Puujaam
Natoham Sadaa Sarvadaa Shambhu-Tubhyam ।
Jaraa-Janma-Duhkhau-Agha Taatapyamaanam
Prabho Paahi Aapanna-Maam-Iisha Shambho ॥8॥

Meaning – 8.1: (Salutations to Sri Rudra) I do Not Know how to perform Yoga, Japa or Puja.

8.2: I Always at All Times only Bow down to You, O Shambhu (another name of Sri Shiva),

8.3: Please Protect me from the Sorrows of Birth and Old Age, as well as from the Sins which lead to Sufferings,

8.4: Please Protect me O Lord from Afflictions; Protect me O My Lord Shambhu.

Rudraassttaka-Idam Proktam Viprenna Hara-Tossaye।
Ye Patthanti Naraa Bhaktyaa Tessaam Shambhuh Prasiidati ॥

Meaning – This Rudrashtaka (eight verses in praise of Rudra) has been Said (i.e. Composed) by the Wise for Pleasing Hara (another name of Sri Shiva),

Those Persons who Recite this with Devotion, with them Sri Shambhu will be always Pleased.

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