Shiv Mahimna Stotra Meaning Benefits Lord Shiva mantra
Shiv Mahimna Stotra Meaning Benefits Lord Shiva mantra
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Original
विलासिनीं विलासचारू विलासवनितां विलासमञ्जरीभिः
Transliteration
Vilāsinīṃ vilāsacārū vilāsavanitāṃ vilāsamañjarībhiḥ
Meaning / Translation
With playful gestures, playful movements, and a playful wife, (Parvati) surrounded by playful female attendants,
Verse 2
Original
विलासभुवनविलासिनीं विलासवनितां विलासमञ्जरीभिः
Transliteration
Vilāsabhuvanavilāsinīṃ vilāsavanitāṃ vilāsamañjarībhiḥ
Meaning / Translation
With a playful abode, playful gestures, and a playful wife, (Parvati) surrounded by playful female attendants,
Verse 3
Original
महिम्नः परं को जानीते दृश्यातीन्द्रियविषयः
Transliteration
Mahimnaḥ paraṃ ko jānīte dṛśyātīndriyaviṣayaḥ
Meaning / Translation
Who can know the greatness of the Lord, which is beyond the reach of the senses and their objects?
Verse 4
Original
असितगिरिसमं स्यात्कज्जलमसितमेघकृत्तिमः
Transliteration
Asitagirisaṃ syātkajjalamasitameghakṛttimaḥ
Meaning / Translation
Even if one were to assume that the darkest mountain (Asita Giri) is like black collyrium, or that the black clouds are like the blackness of his hair,
Verse 5
Original
असुरयूथपयूथपं सुरयूथपमृत्युभीतम्
Transliteration
Asurayūthapayūthapaṃ surayūthapamṛtyubhītam
Meaning / Translation
The hosts of demons and gods, frightened of death, seek refuge in You,
Verse 6
Original
देवमeczमशिवं शिवतरं महेश्वरं शिवम्
Transliteration
Devameczamaśivaṃ śivataraṃ maheśvaraṃ śivam
Meaning / Translation
We worship the Supreme Lord Shiva, the greatest among the auspicious, the greatest of the gods,
Verse 7
Original
वामदेवं विभुं विश्वनाथं विलासिनीं विलासमञ्जरीभिः
Transliteration
Vāmadevaṃ vibhuṃ viśvanāthaṃ vilāsinīṃ vilāsamañjarībhiḥ
Meaning / Translation
The benevolent Lord Vamadeva, the Lord of the universe, surrounded by playful female attendants,
Verse 8
Original
महिम्नः परं को जानीते दृश्यातीन्द्रियविषयः
Transliteration
Mahimnaḥ paraṃ ko jānīte dṛśyātīndriyaviṣayaḥ
Meaning / Translation
Who can know the greatness of the Lord, which is beyond the reach of the senses and their objects?
Verse 9
Original
स्तोत्रेण केन सदा पूज्यः स्तोत्रं यः पठति मनः शुद्धः
Transliteration
Stotreṇa kena sadā pūjyaḥ stotraṃ yaḥ paṭhati manaḥ śuddhaḥ
Meaning / Translation
What praise can be sufficient to worship You always? One who recites this hymn with a pure mind,
Verse 10
Original
कोटिकन्थाधवनीरन्ते दृश्यातीन्द्रियविषयः
Transliteration
Koṭikanthādhavanīrante dṛśyātīndriyaviṣayaḥ
Meaning / Translation
At the end of millions of kalpas, when the universe is dissolved, and the objects of the senses are no longer visible,
Verse 11
Original
महिम्नः परं को जानीते दृश्यातीन्द्रियविषयः
Transliteration
Mahimnaḥ paraṃ ko jānīte dṛśyātīndriyaviṣayaḥ
Meaning / Translation
Who can know the greatness of the Lord, which is beyond the reach of the senses and their objects?
Verse 12
Original
महेश्वरः सर्वभूतेषु महेश्वरः सर्वदा
Transliteration
Maheśvaraḥ sarvabhūteṣu maheśvaraḥ sarvadā
Meaning / Translation
The Supreme Lord is present in all beings, and is always the Supreme Lord,
Verse 13
Original
दुर्वासा दुर्विभाव्यश्च दुर्वारणो दुरात्मदः
Transliteration
Durvāsā durvibhāvyashcha durvāraṇo durātmadaḥ
Meaning / Translation
He is difficult to approach, difficult to comprehend, difficult to attain, and His mind is difficult to fathom,
Verse 14
Original
अणोरणीयान्महतो महीयानात्मा गुह्यः
Transliteration
Aṇoraṇīyān mahato mahīyān ātmā guhyaḥ
Meaning / Translation
He is smaller than the smallest, larger than the largest, and His Self is mysterious,
Verse 15
Original
महिम्नः परं को जानीते दृश्यातीन्द्रियविषयः
Transliteration
Mahimnaḥ paraṃ ko jānīte dṛśyātīndriyaviṣayaḥ
Meaning / Translation
Who can know the greatness of the Lord, which is beyond the reach of the senses and their objects?
Verse 16
Original
प्रलयं प्रालेयमानं प्रपञ्चं प्रलयमुक्तये
Transliteration
Pralayaṃ prāleyamānaṃ prapañcaṃ pralayamuktaye
Meaning / Translation
At the time of cosmic dissolution, when the universe is being dissolved, for the sake of liberation from the cycle of birth and death,
Verse 17
Original
स्तोत्रं यः पठति प्रेमपूर्वकं शुद्धो भक्त्या निर्मलया
Transliteration
Stotraṃ yaḥ paṭhati premapūrvakaṃ śuddho bhaktyā nirmalayā
Meaning / Translation
One who recites this hymn with pure devotion and untainted love,
Verse 18
Original
महिम्नः परं को जानीते दृश्यातीन्द्रियविषयः
Transliteration
Mahimnaḥ paraṃ ko jānīte dṛśyātīndriyaviṣayaḥ
Meaning / Translation
Who can know the greatness of the Lord, which is beyond the reach of the senses and their objects?
Verse 19
Original
दृष्ट्वा देवं कृपावंतं नमस्कृत्य यथार्हम्
Transliteration
Dṛṣṭvā devaṃ kṛpāvantaṃ namaskṛtya yathārham
Meaning / Translation
Having seen the benevolent Lord, and having bowed down to Him as is fitting,
Verse 20
Original
पुनर्जन्म न विद्यते महिम्नः परं को जानीते
Transliteration
Punarjanma na vidyate mahimnaḥ paraṃ ko jānīte
Meaning / Translation
There is no rebirth, and who can know the greatness of the Lord, which is beyond all?