Shri Shankarashtakam
श्रीशङ्कराष्टकम्
Sanskrit
हे वामदेव शिवशङ्कर दीनबन्धो काशीपते पशुपते पशुपाशनाशिन् । हे विश्वनाथ भवबीज जनार्तिहारिन् संसारदुःखगहनाज्जगदीश रक्ष ॥
Transliteration
he vāmadeva śivaśaṅkara dīnabandho kāśīpate paśupate paśupāśanāśin | he viśvanātha bhavabīja janārtihārin saṃsāraduḥkhagahanāj jagadīśa rakṣa ||
Translation
O Vamadeva, Shiva-Shankara, friend of the wretched, lord of Kashi, O Pashupati, destroyer of the bonds of worldly existence of all beings! O Vishwanatha, cause of the world and remover of your devotees' suffering! O Jagadishwara! Protect me from the deep sorrows of this world.
Deep Meaning
O Vamadeva, Shiva-Shankara, friend of the wretched, lord of Kashi, O Pashupati, destroyer of the bonds of beings' worldly existence, O Vishwanatha, cause of the world, remover of devotees' suffering, O Jagadishwara, protect me from the deep sorrow of this world.
Sanskrit
हे भक्तवत्सल सदाशिव हे महेश हे विश्वतात जगदाश्रय हे पुरारे । गौरीपते मम पते मम प्राणनाथ संसारदुःखगहनाज्जगदीश रक्ष ॥
Transliteration
he bhaktavatsala sadāśiva he maheśa he viśvatāta jagadāśraya he purāre | gaurīpate mama pate mama prāṇanātha saṃsāraduḥkhagahanāj jagadīśa rakṣa ||
Translation
O Sadashiva, affectionate to your devotees! O Mahesha, father of the universe, support of the world! O destroyer of the demon named Pura! O Gauripati, my protector and lord of my life! O Jagadishwara! Protect me from the deep sorrows of this world.
Deep Meaning
O Sadashiva, affectionate to your devotees, Mahesha, father of the universe, support of the world, destroyer of the demon Pura, Gauripati, my protector, lord of my life, O Jagadishwara, protect me from the deep sorrow of this world.
Sanskrit
हे दुःखभञ्जक विभो गिरिजेश शूलिन् हे वेदशास्त्रविनिवेद्य जनैकबन्धो । हे व्योमकेश भुवनेश जगद्विशिष्ट संसारदुःखगहनाज्जगदीश रक्ष ॥
Transliteration
he duḥkhabhañjaka vibho girijeśa śūlin he vedaśāstravinivedya janaikabandho | he vyomakeśa bhuvaneśa jagadviśiṣṭa saṃsāraduḥkhagahanāj jagadīśa rakṣa ||
Translation
O destroyer of all sorrows, all-pervading one, O Girijesha, O trident-bearer! Your true nature is knowable only through the Veda and the scriptures. O sole kinsman of all moving and unmoving beings, O Vyomakesha, O lord of the three worlds, distinct from the world! O Jagadishwara! Protect me from the deep sorrows of this world.
Deep Meaning
O destroyer of sorrow, all-pervading Girijesha, trident-bearer, knowable only through the Veda and scripture, sole kinsman of all beings, Vyomakesha, lord of the worlds, set apart from the world, O Jagadishwara, protect me from the deep sorrow of this world.
Sanskrit
हे धूर्जटे गिरिश हे गिरिजार्धदेह हे सर्वभूतजनक प्रमथेश देव । हे सर्वदेवपरिपूजितपादपद्म संसारदुःखगहनाज्जगदीश रक्ष ॥
Transliteration
he dhūrjaṭe giriśa he girijārdhadeha he sarvabhūtajanaka pramatheśa deva | he sarvadevaparipūjitapādapadma saṃsāraduḥkhagahanāj jagadīśa rakṣa ||
Translation
O Dhurjati, who rests upon Mount Kailasa! O Ardhanarishwara, half of whose body is Girija! O begetter of all beings, lord of the Pramatha hosts, O deity whose lotus feet are worshipped by all the gods! O Jagadishwara! Protect me from the deep sorrows of this world.
Deep Meaning
O Dhurjati, Girisha who rests on Kailasa, Ardhanarishwara whose half-body is Girija, begetter of all beings, lord of the Pramatha hosts, whose lotus feet all the gods worship, O Jagadishwara, protect me from the deep sorrow of this world.
Sanskrit
हे देवदेव वृषभध्वज नन्दिकेश कालीपते गणपते गजचर्मवास । हे पार्वतीश परमेश्वर रक्ष शम्भो संसारदुःखगहनाज्जगदीश रक्ष ॥
Transliteration
he devadeva vṛṣabhadhvaja nandikeśa kālīpate gaṇapate gajacarmavāsa | he pārvatīśa parameśvara rakṣa śambho saṃsāraduḥkhagahanāj jagadīśa rakṣa ||
Translation
O God of gods, whose banner bears the bull, lord of Nandi, husband of Kali, sole sovereign of Virabhadra and all the other ganas, wearer of elephant-hide, O beloved of Parvati! O Supreme Lord Shambhu! Protect me from the deep sorrows of this world.
Deep Meaning
O god of gods, whose banner bears the bull, lord of Nandi, lord of Kali, lord of the ganas, clad in elephant-hide, beloved of Parvati, O Supreme Lord Shambhu, protect me from the deep sorrow of this world.
Sanskrit
हे वीरभद्र भववैद्य पिनाकपाणे हे नीलकण्ठ मदनान्त शिवाकलत्र । वाराणसीपुरपते भवभीतिहारिन् संसारदुःखगहनाज्जगदीश रक्ष ॥
Transliteration
he vīrabhadra bhavavaidya pinākapāṇe he nīlakaṇṭha madanānta śivākalatra | vārāṇasīpurapate bhavabhītihārin saṃsāraduḥkhagahanāj jagadīśa rakṣa ||
Translation
O embodiment of Virabhadra, physician of the disease that is worldly existence, bearer of the Pinaka bow in your lotus hand! O Nilakantha, destroyer of Kamadeva, lord of Parvati and sovereign of the city of Varanasi, destroyer of the fear that is worldly existence! O Jagadishwara! Protect me from the deep sorrows of this world.
Deep Meaning
O Virabhadra, physician for the disease of worldly existence, bearing the Pinaka bow, Nilakantha, destroyer of Kamadeva, husband of Parvati, lord of Varanasi, destroyer of the fear of worldly existence, O Jagadishwara, protect me from the deep sorrow of this world.
Sanskrit
हे कालकाल मृड शर्व सदासहाय हे भूतनाथ भवबाधक हे त्रिनेत्र । हे यज्ञशासक यमान्तक योगिवन्द्य संसारदुःखगहनाज्जगदीश रक्ष ॥
Transliteration
he kālakāla mṛḍa śarva sadāsahāya he bhūtanātha bhavabādhaka he trinetra | he yajñaśāsaka yamāntaka yogivandya saṃsāraduḥkhagahanāj jagadīśa rakṣa ||
Translation
O you who are the very death of Death, Mrida, Sharva, ever the helper, O Bhutanatha, afflicter of worldly existence, O three-eyed one, O ruler of sacrifices, destroyer even of Yama, worshipped by the great yogis! O Jagadishwara! Protect me from the deep sorrows of this world.
Deep Meaning
O time's own time, Mrida, Shiva, ever a helper, Bhutanatha, who restrains worldly existence, three-eyed, ruler of sacrifice, destroyer even of Yama, worshipped by the great yogis, O Jagadishwara, protect me from the deep sorrow of this world.
Sanskrit
हे वेदवेद्य शशिशेखर हे दयालो हे सर्वभूतप्रतिपालक शूलपाणे । हे चन्द्रसूर्यशिखिनेत्र चिदेकरूप संसारदुःखगहनाज्जगदीश रक्ष ॥
Transliteration
he vedavedya śaśiśekhara he dayālo he sarvabhūtapratipālaka śūlapāṇe | he candrasūryaśikhinetra cidekarūpa saṃsāraduḥkhagahanāj jagadīśa rakṣa ||
Translation
O knowable through the Veda, O Shashishekhara, O merciful one, ever devoted to protecting all beings, O bearer of the trident in your lotus hand, O three-eyed one whose eyes are the sun, moon and fire, O embodiment of pure consciousness! O Jagadishwara! Protect me from the deep sorrows of this world.
Deep Meaning
O knowable through the Veda, Shashishekhara, merciful, ever intent on protecting every being, trident-bearer, whose three eyes are sun, moon and fire, of the nature of pure consciousness, O Jagadishwara, protect me from the deep sorrow of this world.
Sanskrit
श्रीशङ्कराष्टकमिदं योगानन्देन निर्मितम् । सायं प्रातः पठेन्नित्यं सर्वपापविनाशकम् ॥
Transliteration
śrīśaṅkarāṣṭakam idaṃ yogānandena nirmitam | sāyaṃ prātaḥ paṭhen nityaṃ sarvapāpavināśakam ||
Translation
Whatever devotees recite this Shri Shankarashtaka, composed by Shri Swami Yoganandatirtha, every day at dusk and dawn with faith and devotion, all their sins are certainly destroyed.
Deep Meaning
Whichever devotees recite this Shri Shankarashtaka, composed by Shri Swami Yoganandatirtha, daily at evening and morning with faith and devotion, their every sin is certainly destroyed.