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हिंदी मंत्र

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Dhyanam

Dhyayennityam Mahesam Rajatagirinibham Carucandravatamsam
Ratnakalpojjvalaṅgam Parasumrgavarabhitihastam Prasannam ।
Padmasinam Samantatstutamamaraganairvyaghrakrttim Vasanam
Visvadyam Visvabijam Nikhilabhayaharam Pancavaktram Trinetram ॥

Stotram

Pasupatindupatim Dharanipatim Bhujagalokapatim Cha Sati Patim ।
Pranata Bhaktajanarti Haram Param Bhajata Re Manuja Girijapatim ॥

Na Janako Janani Na Ca Sodaro Na Tanayo Na Ca Bhuribalam Kulam ।
Avati Ko’pi Na Kalavasham Gatam Bhajata Re Manuja Girijapatim ॥

Murajadindivadyavilakshanam Madhurapancamanadavisharadam ।
Prathamabhuta Ganairapi Sevitam Bhajata Re Manuja Girijapatim ॥

Sharanadam Sukhadam Sharananvitam Shiva Shiveti Shiveti Natam Nrnam ।
Abhayadam Karuna Varunalayam Bhajata Re Manuja Girijapatim ॥

Narashiroracitam Manikundalam Bhujagaharamudam Vrsabhadhvajam ।
Citirajodhavali Krta Vigraham Bhajata Re Manuja Girijapatim ॥

Makhavinashakaram Shashishekharam Satatamadhvara Bhaji Phalapradam ।
Pralayadagdhasurasuramanavam Bhajata Re Manuja Girijapatim ॥

Madama Pasya Ciram Hrdi Samsthitam Marana Janma Jara Bhaya Piditam ।
Jagadudikshya Samipabhayakulam Bhajata Re Manuja Girijapatim ॥

Hariviranchisuradhipa Pujitam Yamajaneshadhaneshanamaskrtam ।
Trinayanam Bhuvana Tritayadhipam Bhajata Re Manuja Girijapatim ॥

Pashupateridamashtakamadbhutam Virachitam Prthivi Pati Surina ।
Pathati Samshrnute Manuja Sada Shivapurim Vasate Labhate Mudam ॥

॥ Ithi Shri Pashupati Ashtakam Sampoornam ॥

हिंदी मंत्र

ध्यानम्

ध्यायेन्नित्यं महेशं रजतगिरिनिभं चारुचन्द्रावतंसं
रत्नाकल्पोज्ज्वलाङ्गं परशुमृगवराभीतिहस्तं प्रसन्नम् ।
पद्मासीनं समन्तात्स्तुतममरगणैर्व्याघ्रकृत्तिं वसानं
विश्वाद्यं विश्वबीजं निखिलभयहरं पञ्चवक्त्रं त्रिनेत्रम् ॥

स्तोत्रम्

पशुपतिं द्युपतिं धरणिपतिं भुजगलोकपतिं च सतीपतिम् ।
प्रणतभक्तजनार्तिहरं परं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥

न जनको जननी न च सोदरो न तनयो न च भूरिबलं कुलम् ।
अवति कोऽपि न कालवशंगतं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥

मुरजडिण्डिमवाद्य-विलक्षणं मधुर -पञ्चम-नाद-विशारदम् ।
प्रमथभूतगणैरपि सेवितं, भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥

शरणदं सुखदं शरणान्वितं शिव शिवेति शिवेति नतं नृणाम् ।
अभयदं करुणावरुणालयं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥

नरशिरोरचितं मणिकुण्डलं भुजगहारमुदं वृषभध्वजम् ।
चितिरजोधवलीकृतविग्रहं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥

मखविनाशकरं शशिशेखरं सतत-मध्वरभाजि-फल-प्रदम् ।
प्रलयदग्धसुरासुरमानवं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥

मदमपास्य चिरं हृदि संस्थितं मरणजन्मजराभयपीडितम् ।
जगदुदीक्ष्य समीपभयाकुलं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥

हरिविरञ्चिसुराधिप पूजितं यमजनेशधनेशनमस्कृतम् ।
त्रिनयनं भुवनत्रितयाधिपं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥

पशुपतेरिदमष्टकमद्भुतं विरचितं पृथिवी – पतिसूरिणा ।
पठति संशृणुते मनुजः सदा शिवपुरीं वसते लभते मुदम् ॥

॥ इति श्री पशुपत्यष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

About Pashupati Ashtakam

The renowned devotional hymn Pashupati Ashtakam praises Lord Shiva in his form as Pasupati, the “Lord of Animals.” Shiva in his divine form is frequently portrayed as a yogi sitting atop a bull and surrounded by various animals, signifying his authority over the animal realm. The Ashtakam acknowledges the deity as the supreme guardian and nurturer of all things, praising his vast compassion, limitless might, and endless grace.

Shiva is worshipped as Pashupati, the one who can break through barriers, give benefits, and grant freedom from the cycle of life and death. The Pashupati Ashtakam emphasizes the deity as the ultimate provider of nourishment and defense for all living things, including humans and animals. It honors his capacity to rise above dualism and welcome life’s paradox, realizing that all beings—regardless of size or species—are interrelated and dependent on one another.

Pasupati, the guardian of all creatures, is revered for his ability to give boons, remove hindrances, and grant freedom from the cycle of life and death. The deity is portrayed in the hymn as the ultimate provider of nourishment and defense for all living things, including humans and animals. It demonstrates his steadfast kindness for all living things, irrespective of their size or kind, as well as his capacity to offer consolation and comfort when they are in need.

Pasupati is revered as a heavenly father figure who tenderly and lovingly cares for his offspring, guaranteeing their wellbeing and warding off danger. The Pashupati Ashtakam acknowledges god as the ultimate source of hope and salvation for everyone, celebrating his heavenly strength and boundless grace.