Sri Shankara Ashtakam 2
Shree shankaraasht'akam' 2
He vaamadeva shivashankara deenabandho
Kaasheepate pashupate pashupaashanaashin |
He vishvanaatha bhavabeeja janaartihaarin
Sam'saaraduh'khagahanaajjagadeesha raksha || 1 ||
He bhaktavatsala sadaashiva he mahesha
He vishvataata jagadaashraya he puraare |
Gaureepate mama pate mama praananaatha
Sam'saaraduh'khagahanaajjagadeesha raksha || 2 ||
He duh'khabhanjaka vibho girijesha shoolin
He vedashaastravinivedya janaikabandho |
He vyomakesha bhuvanesha jagadvishisht'a
Sam'saaraduh'khagahanaajjagadeesha raksha || 3 ||
He dhoorjat'e girisha he girijaardhadeha
He sarvabhootajanaka pramathesha deva |
He sarvadevaparipoojitapaadapadma
Sam'saaraduh'khagahanaajjagadeesha raksha || 4 ||
He devadeva vri'shabhadhvaja nandikesha
Kaaleepate ganapate gajacharmavaasah' |
He paarvateesha parameshvara raksha shambho
Sam'saaraduh'khagahanaajjagadeesha raksha || 5 ||
He veerabhadra bhavavaidya pinaakapaane
He neelakant'ha madanaanta shivaakalatra |
Vaaraanaseepurapate bhavabheetihaarin
Sam'saaraduh'khagahanaajjagadeesha raksha || 6 ||
He kaalakaala mri'd'a sharva sadaasahaaya
He bhootanaatha bhavabaadhaka he trinetra |
He yajnyashaasaka yamaantaka yogivandya
Sam'saaraduh'khagahanaajjagadeesha raksha || 7 ||
He vedavedya shashishekhara he dayaal'o
He sarvabhootapratipaalaka shoolapaane |
He chandrasooryashikhinetra chidekaroopa
Sam'saaraduh'khagahanaajjagadeesha raksha || 8 ||
Shreeshankaraasht'akamidam' yogaanandena nirmitam |
Saayam' praatah' pat'hennityam' sarvapaapavinaashakam || 9 ||
Iti shreeyogaanandateerthavirachitam' shankaraasht'akam ||
Meaning
This second version of Sri Shankarashtakam, composed by Sri Yogananda Tirtha, is a heartfelt prayer seeking Lord Shiva’s protection from the deep ocean of worldly suffering. Each verse ends with the plea:
“Save me, O Lord of the universe, from the dense forest of worldly sorrow.”
🌿 Essence of Each Verse
1 — O Vamadeva, Shankara, protector of the helpless, Lord of Kashi and Pashupathi, destroy the bonds of worldly life and rescue me.
2 — O beloved of Gauri, compassionate Lord of all beings, the refuge of the universe — You are my life. Save me from worldly suffering.
3 — O destroyer of grief, wielder of the trident, worshipped by veda-knowing sages — protect me.
4 — O Dhurjati, wearer of Ganga, half of whose form is Gauri herself, whose feet are worshipped by all gods — deliver me.
5 — O lord of Nandi, rider of the bull, wearer of the elephant hide, supreme Lord — protect me.
6 — O Virabhadra’s master, healer of worldly disease, Neelakantha, destroyer of Kama, Lord of Varanasi — remove my fears.
7 — O conqueror of Time, three-eyed one, slayer of Yama, worshipped by yogis — protect me from suffering.
8 — O moon-crested one, merciful guardian of beings, wielder of the trident, whose eyes shine as sun, moon, and fire — save me.
Result
• Removes sorrows
• Destroys sins
• Grants Shiva’s grace & protection
• Brings inner peace and devotion
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