Sri Shiv Stuti by Bhaktimati Usha Bahenji

 (To be read on Guru Purnima, in particular)

Lord Shiva is Very Dear to Sri Hari

shri hari ke priye parvati pati ,

shiva shankar bhole bhandari  |

vaishnav jan aru shaivjanan ke ,

ek samaan sanche hitkaree |

ati udar gurudev hamare ,

aashutosh karuna vistari  |

mo augun prabhuchit na deeje,

kariye kripanij baan bichaari  |

charan kanj dridh nishtha deeje ,

amba sahit kailash vihari  |

priti pragadh shyam charnan manh ,

deeje chhin chhin vardhankari  |

shivshankar bhole bhandari ,

aashutosh karuna vistari  |

English Translation

Lord Shiva, the Consort of Parvati

shri hari ke priye parvati pati ,

shiva shankar bhole bhandari  |

Dear to Lord Hari and the consort of Parvati,

*Shiva *Shankara, the innocent treasurer.

Shiva Works for the Well-being of Vaishnavas & Shaivites

vaishnav jan aru shaivjanan ke ,

ek samaan sanche hitkaree |

You are a true benefactor of both the Vaishnavas and *Shaivites, 

 in equal measure.

 Shiva as Aashutosh  is So Very Compassionate

ati udar gurudev hamare ,

aashutosh karuna vistari  |

So very generous is our gurudev, the spiritual preceptor

Aashutosh, the spreader of compassion.

Shiva Showers Mercy on the Needy

mo augun prabhuchit na deeje,

kariye kripanij baan bichaari  |

Do not pay heed to my shortcomings,

Shower your  innate mercy on this poor wretch.

  

Lord Shiva with Maa Amba on Mount Kailash

charan kanj dridh nishtha deeje ,

amba sahit kailash vihari  |

Give me dedicated devotion for you lotus feet,

O Shiva who dallies with *Amba in Kailash.

  

Lord Shiva, Grant Me Love for Krishna's Feet

priti pragadh shyam charnan menh ,

deejai chhin chhin vardhankari  |

Grant me immense love for dark-hued Krishna's feet,

every single moment, O giver of boons!

  

Shiva Shankar, Bhole Bhandari

shivshankar bhole bhandari ,

aashutosh karuna vistari  |

*Shiva *Shankar, the innocent treasurer.

Aashutosh, the spreader of compassion.

Shiv: means the auspicious one

Shankar: the name reflects the benign form of Shiva and means beneficent or conferring happiness

Shaivites: revere Shiva as the Supreme Being. Shaivites believe that Shiva is All and in all, the creator, preserver, destroyer, revealer and concealer of all that is.

Vaishnavas: the followers of the Supreme Lord Vishnu, lead a way of life, which gives importance to Lord Vishnu and His incarnations.

Aashutosh: a title of Shiva, meaning one who is easily satisfied

Amba: a title of Paravati, the consort of Shiva

Japa of the Sri Shiva Mantra by Bhaktimati Usha Bahenji

Om Namah Shivaya

Sri Shiva Mantra

Namah Shivaya means adoration (namas) to Śiva, and is preceded by the mystical syllable "Aum".

(7 *malas on Mondays and Guru Purnima, and; 3 malas on other days)

Doha:

Asking for the Boon of Constant Love for Lord Krishna's Feet

dharam na artha na kaam ruchi, gati na chahaun nirvaan  |

chhin-chhin rati sri krishanpad, yah vardaan na aan  ||

I have neither any interest in righteousness, wealth or desire, nor do I want the gati or state of *nirvana.

Give me no other boon than continuous love for the lotus feet of Lord Krishna, every single moment of the day.

Uma-Mahadev & Sri Radha-Krishnachandra

 Radha-Krishnachandra ki Jai

Uma-Mahadev Ki Jai...*Harisharnam

Glory be to Radha-Krishnachandra

Glory be to Uma-Mahadev...I take refuge in Lord  Hari.

Asking Chandrashekhar  Wearing the Crescent Moon, to Protect & Save us

chandrashekhar, chandrashekhar, chandrashekhar paahimaam

shailjavar bhaal lochan chandrashekar rakshamaam  |

*Chandrashekhar, Chandrashekhar,Chankrashekhar, protect me.

Chandrashekhar, consort of *Shailaja, having a *third eye on your forehead, save me.

*Mala:: a string of prayer  beads used for reciting or chanting a mantra or other forms of sadhana, generally known as "japa or incantation.

*dharma:: the complex of religious and social obligations which a devout Hindu is required to fulfill

gati:: movement of the astral body after death

nirvana:: eternal bliss in union with the Ultimate Being after death

Shailaja:: a title of Paravati, daughter of the mountain

third eye: Shiva is often depicted with a third eye, with which he burned Kamdev to ashes. Therefore he is called "Tryambakam"

Chandrashekar: The epithet Chandraśekhara means Shiva bears the crescent moon on his head.  chandra = moon; śekhara = crest, crown