The Shri Rudrashtakam is a devotional hymn dedicated to lord Shiva, one of the principal deities of Hinduism. It is part of the larger scripture known as the Yajurveda Samhita, and it finds mention in several Puranas, including the Shiva Purana and the Padma Purana. The hymn is in the form of a conversation between Sage Vishwamitra and his wife, Menaka. It describes the various attributes and powers of Lord Shiva, and it is believed that reciting the Rudrashtakam can bring peace, prosperity, and liberation.
Shiv Rudrashtakam Stotram Lyrics
Namami Shamishan Nirvan Roopam
Vibhum Vyapakam Brahma Veda Swaroopam |
Nijam Nirgunam Nirvikalpam Nireeham
Chidakaash Maakash Vaasam Bhajeham ||
Nirakaar Omkar Moolam Turiyam
Giragyaan Goteet Meesham Girisham |
Karaalam Mahakaal Kaalam Kripalam
Gunagaar Sansaar Paaram Naatoham||
Tusharaadri Sankaash Gauram Gabheeram
Manobhoot Koti Prabha Shi Shareeram |
Sfooranmauli Kallolini Charu Ganga
Lasadbhaal Baalendu Kanthe Bhujanga||
Chalatkundalam Bhru Sunethram Vishaalam
Prasannananam Neelkantham Dayalam |
Mrigadheesh Charmaambaram Mundamaalam
Priyam Shankaram Sarvanaatham Bhajaami ||
Prachandam Prakrishtam Pragalbham Paresham
Akhandam Ajambhaanukoti Prakaasham |
Trayahshool Nirmoolanam Shoolpaanim
Bhajeham Bhawani Patim Bhaav Gamyam ||
Kalateet Kalyaan Kalpantkaari
Sada Sajjanaanand Daata Purari |
Chidaanand Sandoh Mohapahari
Praseed Praseed Prabho Manmathari ||
Nayaavad Umanath Paadaravindam
Bhajanteeha Lokey Parewa Naraanaam |
Na Tawatsukham Shaantisantapnaasham
Praseed Prabho Sarvabhootadhivaasam ||
Na Jaanaami Yogam Japam Naiva Poojaam
Na Toham Sada Sarvada Shambhu Tubhhyam |
Jarajanm Dukhhaudya Taapatyamaanam
Prabho Paahi Aapan Namaami Shri Shambho ||
Rudrashtakamidam Proktam Vipren Hartoshaye |
Ye Pathanti Naraa Bhaktaya Teyshaam Shambhu Praseedati ||
Ithi Shri Goswami Tulasidaasa krutam Sri Rudrashtakam Sampoornam ||
Shiv Rudrashtakam Lyrics in Sanskrit
नमामीशमीशान निर्वाण रूपं, विभुं व्यापकं ब्रह्म वेदः स्वरूपम् ।
निजं निर्गुणं निर्विकल्पं निरीहं, चिदाकाश माकाशवासं भजेऽहम् ॥
निराकार मोंकार मूलं तुरीयं, गिराज्ञान गोतीतमीशं गिरीशम् ।
करालं महाकाल कालं कृपालुं, गुणागार संसार पारं नतोऽहम् ॥
तुषाराद्रि संकाश गौरं गभीरं, मनोभूत कोटि प्रभा श्री शरीरम् ।
स्फुरन्मौलि कल्लोलिनी चारू गंगा, लसद्भाल बालेन्दु कण्ठे भुजंगा॥
चलत्कुण्डलं शुभ्र नेत्रं विशालं, प्रसन्नाननं नीलकण्ठं दयालम् ।
मृगाधीश चर्माम्बरं मुण्डमालं, प्रिय शंकरं सर्वनाथं भजामि ॥
प्रचण्डं प्रकष्टं प्रगल्भं परेशं, अखण्डं अजं भानु कोटि प्रकाशम् ।
त्रयशूल निर्मूलनं शूल पाणिं, भजेऽहं भवानीपतिं भाव गम्यम् ॥
कलातीत कल्याण कल्पान्तकारी, सदा सच्चिनान्द दाता पुरारी।
चिदानन्द सन्दोह मोहापहारी, प्रसीद प्रसीद प्रभो मन्मथारी ॥
न यावद् उमानाथ पादारविन्दं, भजन्तीह लोके परे वा नराणाम् ।
न तावद् सुखं शांति सन्ताप नाशं, प्रसीद प्रभो सर्वं भूताधि वासं ॥
न जानामि योगं जपं नैव पूजा, न तोऽहम् सदा सर्वदा शम्भू तुभ्यम् ।
जरा जन्म दुःखौघ तातप्यमानं, प्रभोपाहि आपन्नामामीश शम्भो ॥
रूद्राष्टकं इदं प्रोक्तं विप्रेण हर्षोतये
ये पठन्ति नरा भक्तयां तेषां शंभो प्रसीदति।।
॥ इति श्रीगोस्वामितुलसीदासकृतं श्रीरुद्राष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
