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Shiva Shivaa Sthuthi

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

By Lord Subrahmanya

Translated By P.R.Ramachander

This prayer to Shiva and Parvathi is found in the Shiva Rahasya. It first narrates the story of Lord Subrahmanya getting upset for not being given the divine mango in spite of his going around the world. Later Lord Subrahmanya realizes his mistake and sings this prayer addressed to his parents. 

Namo namsthe Gireesaya thubhyam,
Namo namasthe Giri Kanyakayai,
Namo namasthe Vrushabha dwajaya,
Simhadwajaya cha namo namasthe., 1

Oh lord of the mountains, salutations to you,
Oh daughter of the mountain, salutations to you,
Oh God with a bull flag, salutations to you,
Oh Goddess with lion flag, salutations to you. 

Namo namasthe Bhoothi vibhooshanaya,
Namo namasthe chandana rushithaayai,
Namo nama bala vilochanaya,
Namo nama Padma vilochanaya., 2

Oh God who wears the ash, salutations to you,
Oh Goddess who wears sandal paste,salutations to you,
Oh God who looks at the Goddess, salutations to you,
Oh Goddess who has lotus like eyes,, salutations to you, 

Trishula hasthaya namo namasthe,
Namo nama padmalamathkaraya,
Nmo nama digwamanaya thubhyam,
Chithrambarayai cha namo namasthe., 3

Oh God who holds the trident, salutations to you,
Oh Goddess who holds the lotus, salutations to you,
Oh God who wears directions as cloth, salutations to you,
Oh Goddess who wears picturesque cloths, salutations to you, 

Chandravathgambya namo namasthe,
Namosthu chandra bharanajithyai,
Nama suvaranangitha kundalaya,
Namosthu rathnojjwala kundalayai., 4

Oh God who wears the moon, salutations to you,
Oh Goddess who wears moon as ornament, salutations to you,
Oh God who wears golden globe in his ears, salutations to you,
Oh Goddess who wears gem studded ear studs, salutations to you, 

Namosthu tharagruha malikaya,
Namosthu haranvitha sundarayai,
Suvarna varnaya namo namasthe,
Nama swarnadhika sundarayai., 5

Oh God who wears stars and planets as garland, salutations to you,
Oh Goddess who is pretty in her garlands, salutations to you,
Oh God who is of the colour of Gold, salutations to you,
Oh Goddess who is prettier than gold, salutations to you, 

Namo namasthe Tripurandhakaya,
Namo namasthe Madhu nasanayai,
Namo namasthe Andhaka soodhanaya,
Namo nama Kaidabha soodanayai., 6

Oh God who destroyed Tripura, salutations to you,
Oh Goddess who destroyed Madhu, salutations to you,
Oh God who killed the god of death, salutations to you,
Oh Goddess who killed Kaidaba, salutations to you, 

Namo nama Jnana mayaya nithyam,
Namaschidanandana pradhayai,
Namo jada juda virajithayai,
Namosthu Veni pani mandithayai., 7

Oh God who is daily full of divine wisdom, salutations to you,
Oh Goddess who grants us the divine joy, salutations to you,
Oh God with an unkempt tuft, salutations to you,
Oh Goddess with pretty made up braid, salutations to you, 

Namosthu karpoora sagaraya,
Namo lasad kumkuma mandithayai,
Namosthu vilvamra phalarchithaya,
Namosthu kunda prasavarchithayai., 8

Oh God who is the ocean of camphor, salutations to you,
Oh Goddess who is decorated by saffron, salutations to you,
Oh God who is pleased by offering of Bilwa and Mango, salutations to you,
Oh Goddess who is pleased by offer of jasmine and fruits, salutations to you, 

Namo jagan mandala mandanaya,
Namo mani prajitha mandanayai,
Namosthu vedantha gana sthuthtaya,
Namosthu Visweswara samsthuthayai., 9

Oh God who decorates the entire universe, salutations to you,
Oh Goddess who decorates herself with gems, salutations to you,
Oh God who is praised by Vedas and Vedanta, salutations to you,
Oh Goddess who is praised by the God of the universe, salutations to you, 

Namosthu sarvamara poojithaya,
Namosthu padmarchitha padukayai,
Nama Shivaalingitha Vigrahaya,
Nama Shivalingitha Vigrahayai., 10

Oh God who is worshipped by all devas, salutations to you,
Oh Goddess who is worshipped by Goddess Lakshmi, salutations to you,
Oh God who is hugged by Goddess Parvathi, salutations to you,
Oh Goddess who is embraced by shiva, salutations to you, 

Namo namasthe janakaya nithyam,
Namo namsthe girije jananyai,
Namo nama Ananga haraya nithya
Namo nama Ananga vivardhanayai., 11

Oh God who is primeval father, salutations to you,
Oh Goddess who is the mother Girija [1], salutations to you,
Oh God who killed the God of love, salutations to you,
Oh Goddess who again gave life to God of love, salutations to you, 

Namo namasthe asthu vishachanaya,
Namo namasthe asthu sudachanayai,
Namo namasthe asthu Maheswaraya,
Sri Chandane devi namo namsthu., 12

Oh God who swallowed poison, salutations to you,
Oh Goddess who made it in to nectar, salutations to you,
Salutations to the greatest God,
Salutations to Goddess wearing sandal.

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ The daughter of the mountain

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