Totakashtakam Adi Shankaracharya's Hymn Meaning Adi Shankaracharya mantra
Totakashtakam Adi Shankaracharya's Hymn Meaning Adi Shankaracharya mantra
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Original
नमोऽस्तु ते शिव शम्भो महेश शङ्कर, नमोऽस्तु ते त्रिलोकेश त्रिनेत्रधारिण। नमोऽस्तु ते जगन्नाथ जगत्पालक, नमोऽस्तु ते महादेव महाकाल रूप।
Transliteration
Namo'stu te Shiva Shambho Maheshashankara, Namo'stu te Trilokesha Trinetradharina। Namo'stu te Jagannatha Jagatpalaka, Namo'stu te Mahadeva Mahakala rupa।
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Thee, O Shiva, the Auspicious One, the Great Lord Shankara. Salutations to Thee, the Lord of the three worlds, the wearer of the three eyes. Salutations to Thee, the Lord of the Universe, the Protector of the Cosmos. Salutations to Thee, the Great God, the embodiment of Mahakala (Great Time).
Verse 2
Original
नमोऽस्तु ते नीलकण्ठ विषधरान्तक, नमोऽस्तु ते चन्द्रशेखर चन्द्रभालधारिण। नमोऽस्तु ते गंगाधर गङ्गाधर रूप, नमोऽस्तु ते शूलपाणि शूलधारिण।
Transliteration
Namo'stu te Nilakantha Vishadharantaka, Namo'stu te Chandrashekhara Chandrabhaladharina। Namo'stu te Gangadhara Gangadhara rupa, Namo'stu te Shulapani Shuladharina।
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Thee, the Blue-throated One, the destroyer of poison. Salutations to Thee, the one with the moon upon Thy crest, the wearer of the crescent on Thy forehead. Salutations to Thee, the bearer of the Holy Ganges. Salutations to Thee, the wielder of the Trident (Shula).
Verse 3
Original
नमोऽस्तु ते मृत्युञ्जय महामृत्युपालक, नमोऽस्तु ते कैलासवासी कैलाशपति। नमोऽस्तु ते भालचन्द्र भालभालधारिण, नमोऽस्तु ते नागेश्वर नागेश्वर रूप।
Transliteration
Namo'stu te Mrityunjaya Mahamrityupalaka, Namo'stu te Kailasavasi Kailasapati। Namo'stu te Bhalachandra Bhalabhaladharina, Namo'stu te Nageshwara Nageshwara rupa।
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Thee, the Victor over Death, the great protector against mortality. Salutations to Thee, the dweller of Kailasa, the Lord of Kailasa. Salutations to Thee, the one with the moon on Thy forehead. Salutations to Thee, the Lord of Serpents.
Verse 4
Original
नमोऽस्तु ते पशुपते पशुपति रूप, नमोऽस्तु ते सर्वेश्वर सर्वेश्वर रूप। नमोऽस्तु ते विश्वेश्वर विश्वेश्वर रूप, नमोऽस्तु ते योगेश्वर योगेश्वर रूप।
Transliteration
Namo'stu te Pashupate Pashupati rupa, Namo'stu te Sarveshwara Sarveshwara rupa। Namo'stu te Vishweshwara Vishweshwara rupa, Namo'stu te Yogeshwara Yogeshwara rupa।
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Thee, the Lord of all beings (Pashupati). Salutations to Thee, the Lord of everything. Salutations to Thee, the Lord of the Universe. Salutations to Thee, the Lord of Yoga.
Verse 5
Original
नमोऽस्तु ते रुद्र रूप रुद्रभद्र रूप, नमोऽस्तु ते संहारक संहारक रूप। नमोऽस्तु ते भक्तवत्सल भक्तवत्सल, नमोऽस्तु ते शरणागत शरणगत रूप।
Transliteration
Namo'stu te Rudra rupa Rudrabhadra rupa, Namo'stu te Samharaka Samharaka rupa। Namo'stu te Bhaktavatsala Bhaktavatsala, Namo'stu te Sharanagata Sharanagata rupa।
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Thee, the fierce Rudra, the auspicious Rudra. Salutations to Thee, the Destroyer (of ego and ignorance). Salutations to Thee, who loves Thy devotees deeply. Salutations to Thee, the refuge of those who seek shelter in Thee.
Verse 6
Original
नमोऽस्तु ते ध्यानमग्न ध्यानमग्न रूप, नमोऽस्तु ते शान्त स्वरूप शान्त स्वरूप। नमोऽस्तु ते सत्य स्वरूप सत्य स्वरूप, नमोऽस्तु ते ब्रह्म स्वरूप ब्रह्म स्वरूप।
Transliteration
Namo'stu te Dhyanamagna Dhyanamagna rupa, Namo'stu te Shanta swarupa Shanta swarupa। Namo'stu te Satya swarupa Satya swarupa, Namo'stu te Brahma swarupa Brahma swarupa।
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Thee, the one immersed in deep meditation. Salutations to Thee, the embodiment of absolute peace. Salutations to Thee, the embodiment of Truth. Salutations to Thee, the embodiment of Brahman (Ultimate Reality).
Verse 7
Original
नमोऽस्तु ते दिव्य रूप दिव्य स्वरूप, नमोऽस्तु ते प्रकाश रूप प्रकाश स्वरूप। नमोऽस्तु ते ज्ञान स्वरूप ज्ञान स्वरूप, नमोऽस्तु ते मोक्ष स्वरूप मोक्ष स्वरूप।
Transliteration
Namo'stu te Divya rupa Divya swarupa, Namo'stu te Prakasha rupa Prakasha swarupa। Namo'stu te Jnana swarupa Jnana swarupa, Namo'stu te Moksha swarupa Moksha swarupa।
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Thee, the Divine Form. Salutations to Thee, the embodiment of pure Light. Salutations to Thee, the embodiment of Wisdom. Salutations to Thee, the embodiment of Liberation (Moksha).
Verse 8
Original
नमोऽस्तु ते सर्वเทพ सर्वदेव रूप, नमोऽस्तु ते आदि देव आदि देव रूप। नमोऽस्तु ते आदि शंकर आदि शंकर रूप, नमोऽस्तु ते शिव शम्भो शिव शम्भो रूप।
Transliteration
Namo'stu te Sarvadeva Sarvadeva rupa, Namo'stu te Adi deva Adi deva rupa। Namo'stu te Adi Shankara Adi Shankara rupa, Namo'stu te Shiva Shambho Shiva Shambho rupa।
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Thee, the form of all Gods. Salutations to Thee, the Primordial God. Salutations to Thee, the original Shankara. Salutations to Thee, the auspicious Shiva, the blissful Shambha.