The Prayer
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Prabhum Prananatham Vibhum Vishvanatham
We pray to the supreme lord, who gives life, who is omnipotent and who is the lord of the universe.

Jagannathanatham Sadanandabhajam
He is the lord of the world, who is worshipped with eternal happiness.

Bhavadbhavya Bhuteshvaram Bhutanatham
He is the lord of past, present and future, lord of all beings and lord of all animate and inanimate objects.

Shivam Shankaram Shambhumishanamide 1
We bow down to the auspicious one, the benevolent one, the one who is abode of happiness and Lord Shiva.

Gale Rundamalam Tanau Sarpajalam
He wears a serpent around his neck and has a body covered in ashes.

Mahakalakalam Ganeshadhipalam
He is the lord of time, destroyer of obstacles and lord of all the groups of gods.

Jatajutabhangottarangairvishalam Shivam
His matted hair is adorned with the Ganges river and the vibrations from his locks create waves. He is Lord Shiva.

Mudamakaram Mandanam Mandayantam
He wears a joyful smile, ornaments and is adorned with garlands.

Mahamandala Bhasmabhushhadharamtam
He adorns himself with ashes from a cremation ground, and wears an attire of the great mandala.

Anadihyaparam Mahamohaharam
He is the beginning, the end and beyond that. He destroys the great delusion of maya.

Shivam Shankaram Shambhumishanamide 3
We bow down to the auspicious one, the benevolent one, the one who is abode of happiness and Lord Shiva.

Vatadho Nivasam Mahattattahasam
He resides under the banyan tree with great delight.

Mahapapanasham Sadasuprakasham
He destroys great sins and is always illuminated.

Girisham Ganesham Suresham Mahesham
He is the Lord of the mountains, the lord of all groups of gods, Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha.

Shivamshankaram Shambhumishanamide 4
We bow down to the auspicious one, the benevolent one, the one who is abode of happiness and Lord Shiva.

Girindratmajasangrahitardhadeham
He has the body of Ardhanarishwara, half-man and half-woman, and is the son of Himalaya.

Girau Sansthitam Sarvada Sannageham
He resides on the mountain and is always in meditation.

Parabrahma Brahmadibhirvandhyamanam
He is beyond Brahma and all the other gods.

Shivam Shankaram Shambhumishanamide 5
We bow down to the auspicious one, the benevolent one, the one who is abode of happiness and Lord Shiva.

Kapalam Trishulam Karabhyam Dadhanam
He holds a skull, a trident in his hands.

Padambhojanamraya Kamam Dadanam
He grants desires to those who worship his lotus feet.

Balivardayanam Suranam Pradhanam
He is the foremost god, accepting offerings from the gods.

Shivam Shankaram Shambhumishanamide 6
We bow down to the auspicious one, the benevolent one, the one who is abode of happiness and Lord Shiva.

Sharachchandragatram Gunananda Patram
He has a body that shines like the moon and is the abode of divine qualities.

Trinetram Pavitram Dhaneshasya Mitram
He has three eyes, is sacred, and is the friend of Kubera.

Aparnakalatram Charitram Vichitram
He wears a snake as his garland and is full of varied and mysterious actions.

Shivam Shankaram Shambhumishanamide 7
We bow down to the auspicious one, the benevolent one, the one who is abode of happiness and Lord Shiva.

Haramsarpaharam Chitabhuviharam
He removes sins and grants liberation, and is the abode of consciousness.

Bhavamvedasaram Sadanirvikaram
He is the essence of the Vedas, and is changeless and eternal.

Smashaanevadantam Manojamdahantam
He resides in the cremation grounds, and burns the mind and senses of those who oppose him.

Shivamshankaram Shambhumishanamide 8
We bow down to the auspicious one, the benevolent one, the one who is abode of happiness and Lord Shiva.

Stavam Yah Prabhate Narah Shulapane
The person who chants this hymn early in the morning, holding a trident in his hand,

Patheth Stotraratnam Vhaprapyaratnam
And recites this hymn, will obtain the best of jewels, the jewel of devotion.

Sputram Sudhyanam Sumitram Kalatram
He will attain a beautiful wife, good children, and prosperity.

Vichitrai Samaradya Moksham Prayati 9
With this hymn praised in different ways, he will attain liberation.