Shivashtakam, also known as Shiva Ashtakam, is a powerful Shiva mantra. It is said that Shivashtakam will give you a great deal of bravery to face obstacles in life. It is also extremely well-known among the general public because to its first charanam, which starts with “Prabhum prananatham vibhum vishwanatham.” The Shivashtakam mantra can be found here in English; sincerely chant it.
Shivashtakam Lyrics in English
Shivashtakam or Shiva Ashtakam is a potent mantra that would assist you in appeasing Lord Shiva when performed with devotion.
॥ Shivashtakam or Shiva Ashtakam ॥
prabhuṁ prāṇanāthaṁ vibhuṁ viśvanāthaṁ
jagannāthanāthaṁ sadānandabhājām |
bhavadbhavyabhūtēśvaraṁ bhūtanāthaṁ
śivaṁ śaṅkaraṁ śambhumīśānamīḍē || 1 ||
galē ruṇḍamālaṁ tanau sarpajālaṁ
mahākālakālaṁ gaṇēśādipālam |
jaṭājūṭagaṅgōttaraṅgairviśālaṁ
śivaṁ śaṅkaraṁ śambhumīśānamīḍē || 2 ||
mudāmākaraṁ maṇḍanaṁ maṇḍayantaṁ
mahāmaṇḍalaṁ bhasmabhūṣādharaṁ tam |
anādiṁ hyapāraṁ mahāmōhamāraṁ
śivaṁ śaṅkaraṁ śambhumīśānamīḍē || 3 ||
vaṭādhōnivāsaṁ mahāṭ-ṭāṭ-ṭahāsaṁ
mahāpāpanāśaṁ sadāsuprakāśam |
girīśaṁ gaṇēśaṁ surēśaṁ mahēśaṁ
śivaṁ śaṅkaraṁ śambhumīśānamīḍē || 4 ||
girindrātmajāsaṅgr̥hītārdhadēhaṁ
girausaṁsthitaṁ sarvadā pannagēham |
parabrahmabrahmādibhirvandyamānaṁ
śivaṁ śaṅkaraṁ śambhumīśānamīḍē || 5 ||
kapālaṁ triśūlaṁ karābhyāṁ dadhānaṁ
padāmbhōjanamrāya kāmaṁ dadānam |
balīvardayānaṁ surāṇāṁ pradhānaṁ
śivaṁ śaṅkaraṁ śambhumīśānamīḍē || 6 ||
śaraccandragātraṁ gaṇānandapātraṁ
trinētraṁ pavitraṁ dhanēśasya mitram |
aparṇākalatraṁ sadāsaccaritraṁ
śivaṁ śaṅkaraṁ śambhumīśānamīḍē || 7 ||
haraṁ sarpahāraṁ citābhūvihāraṁ
bhavaṁ vēdasāraṁ sadā nirvikāram |
śmaśānē vasantaṁ manōjaṁ dahantaṁ
śivaṁ śaṅkaraṁ śambhumīśānamīḍē || 8 ||
stavaṁ yaḥ prabhātē naraśśūlapāṇēḥ
paṭhēt stōtraratnaṁ tvihaprāpyaratnam |
suputraṁ sudhānyaṁ sumitraṁ kalatraṁ
vicitraissamārādhya mōkṣaṁ prayāti || 9 ||
Ithi Shri Shivashtakam ||
Benefits of Chanting Shivashtakam
- Those who chant this prayer every morning with devotion to the God Shiva, attain Moksha, after having attained a fruitful n fulfilling life.
- If practiced regularly and with undivided focus, the Shivashtakam can heal mercurial and improve mental strength.
- This mantra makes it easier for the mind to reason clearly and intuitively when making financial decisions and helps to enhance the desire to stop suffering.
- Reciting the Shivashtakam has the power to open the door for prosperity and bestow the chanter with an abundance of health and happiness.