Sri Shiva Stuti (Narayanacharya Kritam)
Shree shiva stutih' (naaraayanaachaarya kri'tam')
Sphut'am' sphat'ikasaprabham' sphut'itahaarakashreejat'am'
Shashaankadalashekharam' kapilaphullanetratrayam |
Tarakshuvarakri'ttimadbhujagabhooshanam' bhootima-
Tkadaa nu shitikant'ha te vapuravekshate veekshanam || 1 ||
Trilochana vilochane lasati te lalaamaayite
Smaro niyamaghasmaro niyaminaamabhoodbhasmasaat |
Svabhaktilatayaa vasheekri'tapatee sateeyam' satee
Svabhaktavashato bhavaanapi vashee praseeda prabho || 2 ||
Mahesha mahito'si tatpurusha poorushaagryo bhavaa-
Naghoraripughora te'navama vaamadevaanjalih' |
Namassapadi jaata te tvamiti pancharoopochita-
Prapanchachayapanchavri'nmama manastamastaad'aya || 3 ||
Rasaaghanarasaanalaanilaviyadvivasvadvidhu-
Prayasht'ri'shu nivisht'amityaja bhajaami moortyasht'akam |
Prashaantamuta bheeshanam' bhuvanamohanam' chetyaho
Vapoom'shi gunabhooshitehamahamaatmano'ham' bhide || 4 ||
Vimuktiparamaadhvanaam' tava shad'adhvanaamaaspadam'
Padam' nigamavedino jagati vaamadevaadayah' |
Kathanchidupashikshitaa bhagavataiva sam'vidrate
Vayam' tu viralaantaraah' kathamumesha tanmanmahe || 5 ||
Kat'horitakut'haarayaa lalitashoolayaa vaahayaa
Ranad'd'amarunaa sphuraddharinayaa sakhat'vaangayaa |
Chalaabhirachalaabhirapyaganitaabhirunmri'tyata-
Shchaturdasha jaganti te jayajayetyayurvismayam || 6 ||
Puraa tripurarandhanam' vividhadaityavidhvam'sanam'
Paraakramaparamparaa api paraa na te vismayah' |
Amarshibalaharshitakshubhitavri'ttanetrojjvala-
Jjvalajjvalanahelayaa shalabhitam' hi lokatrayam || 7 ||
Sahasranayano guhassahasahasrarashmirvidhuh'
Bri'haspatirutaappatissasurasiddhavidyaadharaah' |
Bhavatpadaparaayanaashshriyamimaam' yayuh' praarthitaam'
Bhavaan suratarurbhri'sham' shiva shivaam' shivaavallabhaam || 8 ||
Tava priyatamaadatipriyatamam' sadaivaantaram'
Payasyupahitam' ghri'tam' svayamiva shriyo vallabham |
Vibuddhya laghubuddhayassvaparapakshalakshyaayitam'
Pat'hanti hi lut'hanti te shat'hahri'dashshuchaa shunt'hitaah' || 9 ||
Nivaasanilayaachitaa tava shirastatirmaalikaa
Kapaalamapi te kare tvamashivo'syanantardhiyaam |
Tathaapi bhavatah' padam' shivashivetyado jalpataa-
Makinchana na kinchana vri'jinamasti bhasmee bhavet || 10 ||
Tvameva kila kaamadhuksakalakaamamaapoorayan
Sadaa trinayano bhavaanvahasi chaatrinetrodbhavam |
Visham' vishadharaandadhatpibasi tena chaanandavaa-
Nniruddhacharitochitaa jagadadheesha te bhikshutaa || 11 ||
Namah' shivashivaa shivaashiva shivaartha kri'ntaashivam'
Namo haraharaa haraahara haraantareem' me dri'sham |
Namo bhavabhavaa bhavaprabhavabhootaye me bhavaa-
Nnamo mri'd'a namo namo nama umesha tubhyam' namah' || 12 ||
Sataam' shravanapaddhatim' saratu sannatoktetyasau
Shivasya karunaankuraatpratikri'taatmadaa sochitaa |
Iti prathitamaanaso vyathita naama naaraayanah'
Shivastutimimaam' shivaam' likuchisoorisoonussudheeh' || 13 ||
Iti shreelikuchisoorisoonu naaraayanaachaaryavirachitaa shree shivastutih' |
Meaning
This “Shiva Stuti” by Narayanacharya is a deeply philosophical and devotional hymn portraying Shiva as the Supreme Consciousness, the source of creation, dissolution, liberation, and eternal bliss. Each verse blends poetic brilliance with profound Vedantic insight.
The first verse describes Shiva’s crystal-like radiance, moon-crested forehead, three brilliant eyes, shining matted locks, and serpentine ornaments—the devotee longs to behold this divya-rupa.
The second verse recalls Shiva’s fire-like gaze that reduced Kama to ashes, yet shows how Shiva becomes gentle and compassionate for His devotees, much like His affection for Goddess Sati.
The third verse praises Shiva as the fivefold Brahman—Tatpurusha, Aghora, Sadyojata, Vamadeva, Ishana—and prays for the destruction of ignorance residing within the mind.
The fourth verse reflects on Shiva’s Ashta Murti forms: earth, water, fire, air, ether, sun, moon, and yajna. Shiva’s forms can be peaceful, fearsome, or enchanting, and the devotee meditates upon them all.
The fifth verse accepts that the highest path of liberation exists only through Shiva’s grace. Even scriptures like the Vedas ultimately point to Him alone. Without His compassion, humans cannot fathom such lofty truths.
The sixth verse praises Shiva’s weapons—trident, khatvanga, drumming damaru—and His cosmic dance that maintains creation and dissolution. His power shakes all fourteen worlds.
The seventh verse glorifies Shiva’s destruction of Tripura and the demons, highlighting His supreme valor and blazing eyes that dissolve the universe during cosmic dissolution.
The eighth verse notes that even mighty gods—Indra, Surya, Chandra, Brihaspati, Kartikeya, Siddhas—gained their fortune by worshipping Shiva’s feet. He is the true wish-fulfilling divine tree.
The ninth verse criticizes those who out of ignorance try to diminish Shiva’s glory, yet affirms that only Shiva’s blessed devotees obtain true intelligence and inner clarity.
The tenth verse praises His kapala-mala, ash-smeared body, and celestial ornaments. Merely uttering “Shiva Shiva” destroys all sins instantly.
The eleventh verse marvels at Shiva’s generosity—He grants every desire like a wish-fulfilling cow, yet lives as a simple mendicant. He drank poison to save the worlds and remains eternally blissful.
The final verse concludes with a powerful salutation: chanting “Shiva Shiva” brings purity, grace, protection, and removes all karmic impurities. Narayanacharya composed this hymn as an offering arising from deep devotion.
Benefits:
• Removes ignorance and instills divine wisdom
• Grants peace, clarity, and strong devotion
• Purifies the mind and destroys sins
• Brings the grace of Shiva and spiritual upliftment
• Helps in meditation and liberation-oriented practice
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