Vishwanathashtakam विश्वनाथाष्टकम्

Vishwanathashtakam (विश्वनाथाष्टकम्)

गङ्गातरंगरमणीयजटाकलापं
गौरीनिरन्तरविभूषितवामभागम् |
नारायणप्रियमनंगमदापहारं
वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥ १॥

Adore Siva, Who is the Lord of the city of Varanasi, Who is the Lord of the world, Whose tress-locks are held together by the beautiful waves of Ganga, Whose left side is adorned continuously by the presence of Gauri, Who is dear to Narayana, and Who absolves the pride of Kamadeva (Ananga).||1||

वाचामगोचरमनेकगुणस्वरूपं
वागीशविष्णुसुरसेवितपादपीठम् |
वामेनविग्रहवरेणकलत्रवन्तं
वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥ २॥

Adore Siva, Who is the Lord of the city of Varanasi, Who is the Lord of the world, Who is beyond the scope of the voice, Who has uncountable qualitative forms and manifestations, Whose lotus-feet is revered by Brahma, Vishnu and the demi-gods, and Who has His consort on the left side of His own form Ardhanarisvara.||2||

भूताधिपं भुजगभूषणभूषितांगं 
व्याघ्राजिनांबरधरं जटिलं त्रिनेत्रम् |
पाशांकुशाभयवरप्रदशूलपाणिं 
वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥३॥

Adore Siva, Who is the Lord of the city of Varanasi, Who is the Lord of the world, Who is the Lord of the ghosts, Who has snakes as ornaments on various parts of the body, Who has a hairy skin of the tiger as a cloth, Who has tress locks, Who has three eyes, Who holds a trident, and Who provides respite from the fear of rope and whip (of Yama).||3||


शीतांशुशोभितकिरीटविराजमानं
भालेक्षणानलविशोषितपंचबाणम् |
नागाधिपारचितभासुरकर्णपूरं
वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥ ४॥

Adore Siva, Who is the Lord of the city of Varanasi, Who is the Lord of the world, Who has a diamond adorned by dewdrops on His forehead, Who destroyed the five arrows of Kamadeva by emanating fire from His forehead, and Whose earrings are made by the king of snakes (Naga).||4||

पंचाननं दुरितमत्तमतङ्गजानां
नागान्तकं दनुजपुंगवपन्नगानाम् |
दावानलं मरणशोकजराटवीनां
वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥ ५॥

Adore Siva, Who is the Lord of the city of Varanasi, Who is the Lord of the world, Who has five faces in one of His forms, Who is like a lion for the intoxicated and proud persons, Who is like the destroyer of snake Garuda for the snake like mighty demons, and Who is like the fire for the forest like physical state of birth, grief and old age.||5||

तेजोमयं सगुणनिर्गुणमद्वितीयं
आनन्दकन्दमपराजितमप्रमेयम् |
नागात्मकं सकलनिष्कलमात्मरूपं
वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥६॥

Adore Siva, Who is the Lord of the city of Varanasi, Who is the Lord of the world, Who is filled with resplendence, Who is both formed and formless, Who is unprecedented, Who is the cloud of happiness, Who is undefeated and immeasurable, Who is surrounded by snakes, Who is indivisible (Brahma), and Who is matched only by Himself.||6||

रागादिदोषरहितं स्वजनानुरागं
वैराग्यशान्तिनिलयं गिरिजासहायम् |
माधुर्यधैर्यसुभगं गरलाभिरामं
वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥७॥

Adore Siva, Who is the Lord of the city of Varanasi, Who is the Lord of the world, Who is without qualities, Who is the happiness of those belonging to Him, Who is the abode of dispassion and peace, Who is the companion of Girija, Who is enticing, sweet and patient, and Who is the house of poison.||7||

आशां विहाय परिहृत्य परस्य निन्दां
पापे रतिं च सुनिवार्य मनः समाधौ |
आदाय हृत्कमलमध्यगतं परेशं
वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम् ॥८॥

Leaving behind hopes, destroying the fretful complains about others and the indulgence in sins, restraining the mind in meditation, bringing Paresh (Siva) to the middle of lotus-like mind, adore Him, Who is the Lord of the city of Varanasi, and Who is the Lord of the world.||8||

वाराणसीपुरपतेः स्तवनं शिवस्य
व्याख्यातमष्टकमिदं पठते मनुष्यः |
विद्यां श्रियं विपुलसौख्यमनन्तकीर्तिं
सम्प्राप्य देहविलये लभते च मोक्षम् ॥ ९॥

The man who studies this popular eight-canto eulogy on Siva, the ruler of Varanasi, attain Moksha at the time of death, after obtaining knowledge, wealth, friends, and immeasurable glory.||9||

विश्वनाथाष्टकमिदं यः पठेच्छिवसन्निधौ |
शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते ॥

Those who study this eight-canto eulogy on Visvanatha in the proximity of Siva (in Varanasi), achieve the world of Siva and then they rejoice with Him.

॥ इति श्रीमहर्षिव्यासप्रणीतं श्रीविश्वनाथाष्टकं संपूर्णम् ॥

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शिव (Shiva) आरती - जय गंगाधर (Jai Gangadhar)

शिव आरती

॥ॐ नम: शिवाय॥

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ॐ जय गंगाधर जय हर जय गिरिजाधीशा ।
त्वं मां पालय नित्यं कृपया जगदीशा ॥ 
ॐ हर हर महादेव

Glory to Hara, Bearer of the Ganges. Glory to Shiva, Lord of Girija and Gauri. By your grace, Lord of the World, protect me forever.

कैलासे गिरिशिखरे कल्पद्रमविपिने ।
गुंजति मधुकरपुंजे कुंजवने गहने ॥

ॐ हर हर महादेव
कोकिलकूजित खेलत हंसावन ललिता ।
रचयति कलाकलापं नृत्यति मुदसहिता ॥
ॐ हर हर महादेव

On Mount Kailas is a forest of wish-fulfilling trees, bees that make a sweet humming sound, cukoos sing and beautiful swans sport there. Peacocks spread their plumes and dance with joy.

तस्मिंल्ललितसुदेशे शाला मणिरचिता ।
तन्मध्ये हरनिकटे गौरी मुदसहिता ॥

ॐ हर हर महादेव

क्रीडा रचयति भूषारंचित निजमीशम्‌ ।
इंद्रादिक सुर सेवत नामयते शीशम्‌ ॥
ॐ हर हर महादेव

In that pleasant spot is a mansion bedecked with precious stones. There, Gauri plays near Hara (Shiva), and pleases her Lord with her adornments.

बिबुधबधू बहु नृत्यत नामयते मुदसहिता ।
किन्नर गायन कुरुते सप्त स्वर सहिता ॥
ॐ हर हर महादेव

धिनकत थै थै धिनकत मृदंग वादयते ।
क्वण क्वण ललिता वेणुं मधुरं नाटयते॥
ॐ हर हर महादेव

The wives of the Gods dance there, their hearts filled with joy. The celestial musicians sing melodies, the drums and flute produce sweet sounds.

रुण रुण चरणे रचयति नूपुरमुज्ज्वलिता ।
चक्रावर्ते भ्रमयति कुरुते तां धिक तां ॥
ॐ हर हर महादेव

तां तां लुप चुप तां तां डमरू वादयते ।
अंगुष्ठांगुलिनादं लासकतां कुरुते 
ॐ हर हर महादेव

The shining anklets with small bells make a jingling sound, the damsels, forming circles, sing and dance making sweet sounds with the clapping of their hands and snapping of the thumb and middle fingers.

कपूर्रद्युतिगौरं पंचाननसहितम्‌ ।
त्रिनयनशशिधरमौलिं विषधरकण्ठयुतम्‌ ॥
ॐ हर हर महादेव

सुन्दरजटायकलापं पावकयुतभालम्‌ ।
डमरुत्रिशूलपिनाकं करधृतनृकपालम्‌ ॥ 
ॐ हर हर महादेव

O Shiva, You have the luster of shining camphor. You have five heads, three eyes, and the moon on Your crest. You have a serpent round Your neck. You have beautiful braided hair on Your head. Your forehead is adorned with fire. You hold the damaru (small drum), the trident, and the bow pinaka. You hold a human skull in Your hand.

मुण्डै रचयति माला पन्नगमुपवीतम्‌ ।
वामविभागे गिरिजारूपं अतिललितम्‌ ॥
ॐ हर हर महादेव

सुन्दरसकलशरीरे कृतभस्माभरणम्‌ ।
इति वृषभध्वजरूपं तापत्रयहरणं ॥ 
ॐ हर हर महादेव

You adorn Yourself with a garland of skulls and wear a serpent as the sacred thread. Parvati is at Your left side. Your form is very beautiful. Your whole body is smeared with ashes. You have a bull in your banner. O Hara, the beneficial Bestower of bliss! You remove all miseries.

शंखनिनादं कृत्वा झल्लरि नादयते ।
नीराजयते ब्रह्मा वेदऋचां पठते ॥
ॐ हर हर महादेव

अतिमृदुचरणसरोजं हृत्कमले धृत्वा ।
अवलोकयति महेशं ईशं अभिनत्वा ॥
ॐ हर हर महादेव

The conch shell is blown; the metallic drum resounds. Brahma and Vishnu are waving lights and reciting the Vedic hymns before You. Thus having hailed His soft lotus feet and having bowed down to the Lord, one gazes steadily at the great God and at the Lord of gods with beneficience.

ध्यानं आरति समये हृदये अति कृत्वा ।
रामस्त्रिजटानाथं ईशं अभिनत्वा ॥
ॐ हर हर महादेव

संगतिमेवं प्रतिदिन पठनं यः कुरुते ।
शिवसायुज्यं गच्छति भक्त्या यः श्रृणुते ॥
ॐ हर हर महादेव

We meditate upon You, who sport in the hearts of devotees and who are the Lord of Trijata. We bow down to you the Lord. One who daily recites this song and one who hears it with devotion attains oneness with Shiva.

॥ॐ नम: शिवाय॥

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