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.
