Rudrashtakam Lyrics
Nama misha mishana-nirvana rupam
vibhum vyapakam brahma-veda-svaroopam
nijam nirgunam nirvikalpam niriham
chidakasha makasha-vasam bhaje ham ॥ 1 ॥
Nirakara monkara-moolam turiyam
gira gnana gotita misham girisham
karalam maha-kala-kalam krpalam
gunagara samsara param nato ham ॥ 2 ॥
Tusha radri-sankasha-gauram gabhiram
manobhuta-koti prabha sri sariram
sphuran mauli-kallolini-charu-ganga
lasad-bhala-balendu kanthe bhujanga ॥ 3 ॥
Chalatkundalam bhru sunetram visalam
prasanna-nanam nila-kantham dayalam
mrgadhisa charmambaram mundamalam
priyam sankaram sarvanatham bhajami ॥ 4 ॥
Pracandam prakrstam pragalbham paresham
akhandam ajam bhanukoti-prakasam
trayah-shula-nirmulanam shula-panim
bhaje ham bhavani-patim bhava-gamyam ॥ 5 ॥
Kalatitata-kalyana-kalpanta-kari
sada sajjana-nanda-data purarih
chidananda-sandoha-mohapahari
prasida praslda prabho manmatharih ॥ 6 ॥
Na yavad umanatha-padaravindam
bhajantiha loke pareva naranam
na tavat-sukham shanti-santapa-nasham
praslda prabho sarva bhuta-dhivasam ॥ 7 ॥
Na janami yogam japam naiva pujam
nato ham sada sarvada sambhu tubhyam
jara janma-duhkhaugha tatapya manam
prabho pahi apan-namamisha shambho ॥ 8 ॥
Rudrashtakam is a sacred hymn dedicated to God Shiva, composed by Goswami Tulsidas. The title “Rudrashtakam” means “Eight Verses to Rudra (Shiva)” in Sanskrit.
Rudrashtakam praises God Shiva’s majesty, power, and beauty. It describes his cosmic dance, symbolizing the cycle of creation and destruction. This Ashtakam also has attributes, such as his third eye, trident, and serpent garland. One seeks God Shiva’s blessings, protection, and guidance.
Reciting this Ashtakam is believed to:
- Bestow spiritual growth and self-realization
- Grant protection from harm and negative forces
- Purify the mind and soul
- Invoke God Shiva’s blessings and guidance