Shiva Panchakshara Stotram is composed by Guru Adi Shankaracharya, a great sage of Advaita doctrine. This Shiva Panchakshara Stotra describes God Shiva, and his qualities and praises his association with panchakshari mantra ‘Nama Shivaya’. It is composed considering the importance of the five letters Na, Ma, Si, Va, and Ya of panchakshari mantra which represents five elements Prithvi (Earth), Jala (Water), Agni (Fire), Vayu (Air), and Akasha (Space) tattvas respectively.
Benefits of Lord Shiva Panchakshara Stotram
One who recites this Panchakshara Stotram in shiva sannidhi ( temple or Pooja area), will attain the adobe of Shiva and live with him forever.
Here is the Lord Shiva Panchakshara stotra in Sanskrit , shiva panchakshara stotra in English, and Shiva Panchakeshara stotra meanings.
1. First part of Lord Shiva Panchakshara Stotra lyrics in Sanskrit
नागेन्द्रहाराय त्रिलोचनाय
भस्माङ्गरागाय महेश्वराय ।
नित्याय शुद्धाय दिगम्बराय
तस्मै नकाराय नमः शिवाय
The first part of Lord Shiva Panchakshara stotra lyrics in English
Naagendra-Haaraaya Tri-Locanaaya
Bhasma-Angga-Raagaaya Mahe[a-Ii]shvaraaya |
Nityaaya Shuddhaaya Dig-Ambaraaya
Tasmai Nakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya
Bhasma-Angga-Raagaaya Mahe[a-Ii]shvaraaya |
Nityaaya Shuddhaaya Dig-Ambaraaya
Tasmai Nakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya
Meaning of First part of Lord Shiva Panchakshara stotra
He who has the king of snakes as his garland and who has three eyes,
He whose body is smeared with sacred ashes and who is the great Lord,
He who is eternal, who is ever pure with the four directions as his clothes,
Salutations to that Shiva, who is represented by the syllable “na”
2. Second part of Lord Shiva Panchakshara stotra lyrics in Sanskrit
मन्दाकिनीसलिलचन्दनचर्चिताय
नन्दीश्वरप्रमथनाथमहेश्वराय ।
मन्दारपुष्पबहुपुष्पसुपूजिताय
तस्मै मकाराय नमः शिवाय
The second part of Lord Shiva Panchakshara stotra lyrics in English
Mandaakinii-Salila-Candana-Carcitaaya
Nandi-Iishvara-Pramatha-Naatha-Mahe[a-Ii]shvaraaya |
Mandaara-Pusspa-Bahu-Pusspa-Su-Puujitaaya
Tasmai Makaaraaya Namah Shivaaya
Nandi-Iishvara-Pramatha-Naatha-Mahe[a-Ii]shvaraaya |
Mandaara-Pusspa-Bahu-Pusspa-Su-Puujitaaya
Tasmai Makaaraaya Namah Shivaaya
Meaning of Second part of Lord Shiva Panchakshara stotra
He who is worshipped with water from the Mandakini river and smeared with sandal paste,
He who is the lord of Nandi and of the ghosts and goblins, the great Lord,
He who is worshipped with Mandara and many other flowers,
Salutations to that Shiva, who is represented by the syllable “ma”
3. Third part of Lord Shiva Panchakshara stotra lyrics in Sanskrit
शिवाय गौरीवदनाब्जबृंदा
सूर्याय दक्षाध्वरनाशकाय ।
श्रीनीलकण्ठाय वृषध्वजाय
तस्मै शिकाराय नमः शिवाय
The third part of Lord Shiva Panchakshara stotra lyrics in English
Shivaaya Gaurii-Vadana-Abja-Vrnda-Suuryaaya
Dakssa-Adhvara-Naashakaaya |
Shrii-Niilakanntthaaya Vrssa-Dhvajaaya
Tasmai Shikaaraaya Namah Shivaaya
Dakssa-Adhvara-Naashakaaya |
Shrii-Niilakanntthaaya Vrssa-Dhvajaaya
Tasmai Shikaaraaya Namah Shivaaya
Meaning of third part of Lord Shiva Panchakshara stotra
He who is auspicious and who is like the newly risen sun causing the lotus-face of Gauri to blossom,
He who is the destroyer of the sacrifice of Daksha,
He who has a blue throat and has a bull as his emblem,
Salutations to that Shiva, who is represented by the syllable “shi”
4. Fourth part of Lord Shiva Panchakshara stotra lyrics in Sanskrit
वशिष्ठकुम्भोद्भवगौतमार्यमूनीन्द्र देवार्चिता शेखराय ।
चन्द्रार्कवैश्वानरलोचनाय
तस्मै वकाराय नमः शिवाय
The fourth part of Lord Shiva Panchakshara stotra lyrics in English
Vashissttha-Kumbhodbhava-Gautama-Aarya-Muuni-Indra-Deva-Aarcita-Shekharaaya |
Candra-Aarka-Vaishvaanara-Locanaaya
Tasmai Vakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya
Candra-Aarka-Vaishvaanara-Locanaaya
Tasmai Vakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya
Meaning of fourth part of Lord Shiva Panchakshara stotra
He who is worshipped by the best and most respected sages – Vasishtha, Agastya, and Gautama, and also by the gods, and who is the crown of the universe,
He who has the moon, sun, and fire as his three eyes,
Salutations to that Shiva, who is represented by the syllable “VA”
5. Fifth part of Lord Shiva Panchakshara stotra lyrics in Sanskrit
यज्ञस्वरूपाय जटाधराय
पिनाकहस्ताय सनातनाय ।
दिव्याय देवाय दिगम्बराय
तस्मै यकाराय नमः शिवाय
The fifth part of Lord Shiva Panchakshara stotra lyrics in English
Yajnya-Svaruupaaya Jattaa-Dharaaya
Pinaaka-Hastaaya Sanaatanaaya |
Divyaaya Devaaya Dig-Ambaraaya
Tasmai Yakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya
Pinaaka-Hastaaya Sanaatanaaya |
Divyaaya Devaaya Dig-Ambaraaya
Tasmai Yakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya
Meaning of fifth part of Lord Shiva Panchakshara stotra
He who is the embodiment of Yagna (sacrifice) and who has matted locks,
He who has the trident in his hand and who is eternal,
He who is divine, who is the shining one and who has the four directions as his clothes,
Salutations to that Shiva, who is represented by the syllable “ya”
6. Sixth part of Lord Shiva Panchakshara stotra lyrics in Sanskrit
पञ्चाक्षरमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेच्छिवसंनिधौ ।
शिवलोकमावाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते
Sixth part of Lord Shiva Panchakshara stotra lyrics in English
Pan.caakssaram-Idam Punnyam Yah Patthe-Shiva-Samnidhau |
Shivalokam-Aavaapnoti Shivena Saha Modate
Shivalokam-Aavaapnoti Shivena Saha Modate
Meaning of sixth part of Lord Shiva Panchakshara stotra
He who recites this Panchakshara near Shiva,
Will attain the abode of Shiva and enjoy bliss.