Thursday 2 March 2017

Sri Shiva Sahasranama Sthothram – Sri Mahabharath - 91 – 100 Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||












I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who is unwearied/symbolizes Ashada/Mount Malaya/,  and he easily gets pleased, he is firm, he is fair, he is Hara who is the destroyer of sins and sorrows of worshiper, he is attractive, he represents prominent among the Vasus, he symbolizes great space, he plucked one of the heads of Lord Bhrama and he was put himself into troubles, he is flawless and he is storehouse of virtues, he is powerful and profound in yogic practices/supreme ascetic, he represents axis of great chariot, he is great warrior, he symbolizes sacred scriptures and he causes deluge at the end of Yuga, he represents sacred ponds, he represents lifeless and living beings as well, he symbolizes sacred hymns and sacred texts, he is firm, he symbolizes Lord of affluence/precious gems, he has lustrous limbs resembles to precious stones, he dries up the mighty ocean, he is the root cause of Universe and its living beings, he is powerful/illustrious/eminent/splendid, he is the nectar of immortality, he remains visible as well as invisible, he is Thaponidhi/great ascetic/ symbolizes treasure of austerity, he represents act of elevation and ascending, he symbolizes virtues, he is glorious and most celebrated among the deities, he represents the army of mighty warriors, he symbolizes Mahakalpa, Yoga, Yuga and Hari, he is manifested as Yuga, he has various splendid forms, he is embodied as Mahanaga/King of serpents, he is the destroyer of Universe and its living beings at the end of Kalpa, he symbolizes libation/offerings of fire sacrifices, he ensures existence of impartiality, he is the ultimate refuge,  he represents scholarly and wise people, he represents highest peaks and mountains, he is decked in various ornaments and great garlands, he is lustrous like moon, he is Hara who carries deer, he is all pervading, he is attractive, he resides in caves and in three Yugas, he is propitious, he has three eyes, he is  disconsolate, he is adorned in bell decorated ornaments and matted hair locks, he represents Bindhu/small particle and Visarga/particular sign used in the construction of prose, he is charismatic, he is wielded in various weapons and arrows, he is proclaiming and pleasing nature, he is smeared in rich fragrant musk, he is wielded in great bow, he is Gandhapalin, he is divine personified as Uththana/upright/face upwards, he is the source of functions of the Universe, he is supreme bliss, he represents wind and witnesses everything happening in the Universe, he carries vessel for alms.


Ashadashcha Sushadashcha  Dhruvodha  Harino Hara: | Vapura Varththamanebhyo Vasushreshto  Mahapadha: ||

Shirohari Vimarshaccha  Sarvalakshana Lakshitha: | Akshashcha  Radhayogi cha Sarvayogi  Mahabala: ||

Samamnayo Samamnayastheerdha Devo Maharadha: | Nirjeevo  Jeevano Manthra: Shubhaksho  Bahukarkasha: ||

Rathnaprabhootho Rathnango  Maharnavanipanavith | Moolam Vishalo Hyamritho Vyakthavyakthasthaponidhi: ||

Arohano Adhirohashcha  Sheeladhari  Mahayasha: | Senakalpo Mahakalpo  Yogo  Yugakaro Hari: ||

Yugaroopo Maharoopo Mahanagahano Vadha: | Nyayanivapana: Padha: Panditho  Hyachalopama: ||

Bahumalo Mahamala: Shashi Hara Sulochana: | Vistharo Lavana: Kupasthriyuga: Saphalodhaya: ||

Thrilochana: Vishannago Manividdho Jadadhara: | Bindhu Visarga: Sumukha: Shara:  Sarvayudha: Saha: ||

Nivedhana: Sugajatha: Sugandharo Mahadhanu: | Gandhapali Cha  Bhagavanuththana: Sarva Karmanam ||

Mandhano Bahulo Vayu: Sakala: Sarvalochana: | Thalasthala: Karasthali Oordhva Samhanano Mahan ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||