Shri Pashupatyashtakam
श्रीपशुपत्यष्टकम्
Sanskrit
पशुपतिं द्युपतिं धरणीपतिं भुजगलोकपतिं च सतीपतिम् । प्रणतभक्तजनार्तिहरं परं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥
Transliteration
paśupatiṃ dyupatiṃ dharaṇīpatiṃ bhujagalokapatiṃ ca satīpatim | praṇatabhaktajanārtiharaṃ paraṃ bhajata re manujā girijāpatim ||
Translation
O you men! Worship that Supreme Being, lord of all beings, of heaven, of the earth, and of the realm of serpents, who is the husband of Sati, and who removes the suffering of those who take refuge in him and of his devotees.
Deep Meaning
O men, worship that supreme lord of Girija, lord of all beings, of heaven, earth and the realm of serpents, husband of Sati, Daksha's daughter, who removes the suffering of those who take refuge in him and of his devotees.
Sanskrit
न जनको जननी न च सोदरो न तनयो न च भूरिबलं कुलम् । अवति कोऽपि न कालवशं गतं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥
Transliteration
na janako jananī na ca sodaro na tanayo na ca bhūribalaṃ kulam | avati ko'pi na kālavaśaṃ gataṃ bhajata re manujā girijāpatim ||
Translation
O you men! No one at all, not father, mother, brother, son, nor the greatest strength or lineage, can save a being who has fallen under the sway of time. Therefore worship Girijapati.
Deep Meaning
O men, neither father, nor mother, nor brother, nor son, nor great strength, nor lineage can save one who has fallen under the sway of time, death. Therefore worship Girijapati.
Sanskrit
मुरजडिण्डिमवाद्यविलक्षणं मधुरपञ्चमनादविशारदम् । प्रमथभूतगणैरपि सेवितं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥
Transliteration
murajaḍiṇḍimavādyavilakṣaṇaṃ madhurapañcamanādaviśāradam | pramathabhūtagaṇair api sevitaṃ bhajata re manujā girijāpatim ||
Translation
O you men! Worship Girijapati, who is distinguished in playing the mridanga and the damaru, accomplished in the sweet sounding of the fifth note, and who is served even by the Pramatha and Bhuta hosts.
Deep Meaning
O men, worship Girijapati, skilled at playing the mridanga and damaru, expert in the sweet fifth note, served even by the Pramatha and Bhuta hosts.
Sanskrit
शरणदं सुखदं शरणान्वितं शिव शिवेति शिवेति नतं नृणाम् । अभयदं करुणावरुणालयं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥
Transliteration
śaraṇadaṃ sukhadaṃ śaraṇānvitaṃ śiva śiveti śiveti nataṃ nṛṇām | abhayadaṃ karuṇāvaruṇālayaṃ bhajata re manujā girijāpatim ||
Translation
O you men! Worship that ocean of compassion, Girijapati, to whom men bow saying "Shiva! Shiva! Shiva!", and who grants refuge, happiness and fearlessness to those who take refuge in him.
Deep Meaning
O men, worship that ocean of compassion, Girijapati, to whom men bow saying Shiva, Shiva, Shiva, who grants refuge, happiness and fearlessness to those who come to him for shelter.
Sanskrit
नरशिरोरचितं मणिकुण्डलं भुजगहारमुदं वृषभध्वजम् । चितिरजोधवलीकृतविग्रहं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥
Transliteration
naraśirorachitaṃ maṇikuṇḍalaṃ bhujagahāramudaṃ vṛṣabhadhvajam | citirajodhavalīkṛtavigrahaṃ bhajata re manujā girijāpatim ||
Translation
O you men! Worship that Girijapati, whose banner bears the bull, who wears an earring made of a human skull and a garland of serpents, and whose body is made white with the dust of the cremation ground.
Deep Meaning
O men, worship Girijapati, who wears an earring of a human skull and delights in a garland of serpents, whose banner bears the bull, and whose body is whitened with the dust of the cremation ground.
Sanskrit
मखविनाशकरं शशिशेखरं सततमध्वरभाजिफलप्रदम् । प्रलयदग्धसुरासुरमानवं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥
Transliteration
makhavināśakaraṃ śaśiśekharaṃ satatam adhvarabhāji phalapradam | pralayadagdhasurāsuramānavaṃ bhajata re manujā girijāpatim ||
Translation
O you men! Worship Girijapati, who destroyed the sacrifice, upon whose head the moon shines, who ever grants the fruit to those who perform sacrifices, and who burns the gods, demons and men in the fire of universal dissolution.
Deep Meaning
O men, worship Girijapati, destroyer of the sacrifice, the moon shining on his head, who always grants the fruit to those who perform sacrifices, and who burns gods, demons and humans in the fire of dissolution.
Sanskrit
मदमपास्य चिरं हृदि संस्थितं मरणजन्मजराभयपीडितम् । जगदुदीक्ष्य समीपभयाकुलं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥
Transliteration
madam apāsya ciraṃ hṛdi saṃsthitaṃ maraṇajanmajarābhayapīḍitam | jagad udīkṣya samīpabhayākulaṃ bhajata re manujā girijāpatim ||
Translation
O you men! Seeing the world afflicted by the fear of birth, old age and death, and distressed by the fear ever present before it, abandon the pride long harboured in your heart, and worship Girijapati.
Deep Meaning
O men, seeing the world afflicted by the fear of birth, old age and death, and troubled by the fear near at hand, give up the pride long held in your heart, and worship Girijapati.
Sanskrit
हरिविरिञ्चिसुराधिपपूजितं यमजनेशधनेशनमस्कृतम् । त्रिनयनं भुवनत्रितयाधिपं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥
Transliteration
hariviriñcisurādhipapūjitaṃ yamajaneśadhaneśanamaskṛtam | trinayanaṃ bhuvanatritayādhipaṃ bhajata re manujā girijāpatim ||
Translation
O you men! Worship Girijapati, who is worshipped by Vishnu, Brahma and Indra, to whom Yama, Janesha and Kubera bow, who has three eyes, and who is the lord of the three worlds.
Deep Meaning
O men, worship Girijapati, worshipped by Vishnu, Brahma and Indra, bowed to by Yama, Janesha and Kubera, three-eyed, lord of the three worlds.
Sanskrit
पशुपतेरिदमष्टकमद्भुतं विरचितं पृथिवीपतिसूरिणा । पठति संशृणुते मनुजः सदा शिवपुरीं वसते लभते मुदम् ॥
Transliteration
paśupater idam aṣṭakam adbhutaṃ viracitaṃ pṛthivīpatisūriṇā | paṭhati saṃśṛṇute manujaḥ sadā śivapurīṃ vasate labhate mudam ||
Translation
Whoever always recites and listens to this wondrous Pashupatyashtaka, composed by Prithvipati Suri, dwells in Shivapuri and becomes filled with joy.
Deep Meaning
Whoever always recites or hears this wondrous Pashupatyashtaka, composed by Prithvipati Suri, dwells in Shivapuri and attains joy.