Shiva Sloka

Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram - the embodiment of truth, goodness and beauty, that is Lord Shiva. Shiva is one of the trinity gods, the other two are lords Vishnu and Brahma. More about Lord Shiva. .

1. Om Sarva Mangal Manglaye Shivay Sarvaarth Sadhike
   Sharanye Trayambake Gauri Narayaani Namostu Te
   
   Translation: Oh thy divine couple Shiva and Parvati ! Oh, thee, the protectors of the universe! Along with Lords Brahma and Vishnu, ee pray to You for our well-being, prosperity and the enlightenment of our souls.
2. Nagendra Haaraaya Trilochanaaya
   Bhasmanga Raagaya Maheshwaraya
   Nithyaaya Suddhaaya Dhigambaraaya
   Thasmai Na Kaaraaya Namashivaya Nama Shivaaya
   
   Translation: I offer my humble salutations to Lord Maheswara, who has a garland of serpants around his neck, who is three-eyed, whose body is covered with ash, who is eternal, who is pure, who has the entire sky as his dress and who is the embodiment of the first letter - Na.
3. Kailaasarana Shiva Chandramouli
   Phaneendra Maathaa Mukutee Zalaalee
   Kaarunya Sindhu Bhava Dukha Haaree
   Thujaveena Shambho Maja Kona Taaree
   Translation: Lord Shiva is seated on Mount Kailash, his forehead is decked with the moon and the king of serpents - these are his crown. The lord is full of compassion and the remover of illusion. Shiva is the only protector, I surrender myself to such a great lord, Shiva.
4. Vande Deva Umaa Pathim Suragurum
   Vande Jagat Kaaranam
   Vande Pannaga Bhooshanam Mruga Dharam
   Vande Pashoonam Pathim
   Vande Soorya Shashanka Vahni Nayanam
   Vande Mukunda Priyam
   Vande Bhakta Jana Ashrayam Cha Varadam
   Vande Shiva Shankaram
   Translation: I bow down to the Lord of Parvathi, the divine guru, the cause of the universe. I salute to the Lord who is adorned with snake and wears the tiger skin, the Lord of all the creatures. I bow down to the Lord whose three eyes are the sun, the moon and the fire and whom Lord Vishu is very close. I salute to the Lord who is the refuge of all the devotees and the giver of boons.
5. Nandhikesha Mahaabhaaga Shivadhyaana
   ParaayaNa Gowrinandana Sevaartham
   AnujGYaa Daatum Marhasii
   Translation: O! Lord Nandikesha, higly distinguished, son of Gowri and wholly devoted in the meditation of lord Shiva, please grant us the deserving permission to worship Lord Shiva. It has to be noted that this is sloka addressing Nandi.
6. Neelakantam Virupaksham Nirmalam
   Nilayapradtham Namami Sirasa Devam
   Kimno Mrithyu Karishyathee
   
   Translation: What can mere death do to me, when I salute to Lord Shiva, who throat is blue, three-eyed and who is pure and grants me stability.
7. Vamadevam Mahaadevam Lokanatham
   Jagathgurum Namami Sirasadevamkimno
   Mrityu Karishyathe
   
   Translation: What can mere death do to me, when I bow down to Lord Shiva, the three-eyed one and the preceptor and lord of the universe.
8. Gowree Vilaasa Bhavanaaya
   Maheswaraaya Panchaananaya
   Saranaagatha Rakshakaaya Sarvaaya
   Sarva Jagathaam Adhipaaya Thasmai
   Dharidhrya Dhuka Dhahanaaya Namasivaaya
   
   Translation: I salute to thee, Lord Shiva, the remover of sorrow and poverty, who is the consort of goddess Gowri, who has five faces, who protects his devotees, and who is the Lord of the universe.
9. Ganga Pravaahenthu Jadatharaaya
   Thrilochanaya Smrakaala Hanthrey
   Samastha Devairabhi Poojithaaya Shree
   Vaidhyanathaaya Namachivaya
   Translation: Salutations to Sri Vaidyanatha, who holds the flowing waters of the river Ganga and the crescent moon in the locks of his hair. Salutations to thee, Lord Shiva, the three-eyed one and one that is worshipped by all the Devas and one that subdued Yama and Cupid.
10. Gauri Vallabha Kaamaarey
    Kaala Koota Vishaasana
    Maam Uddhhare Padambhoje
    Tripura Agnyata Kaantaka
    Translation: Please save me, oh Lord Shiva, . You are mother Parvati's consort, you are the one that drank the poison from the ocean (kaala koota), you are the destroyer of the three cities. Oh Lord, I have taken refuge at your feet.