Ardhanarishvara Stotram (Ashtakam)
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 8 sections
Ardhanarishvara Divine Union Shiva Shakti other
Verse 1
Original
अर्धानारिश्वरं देवं सर्वसौख्यप्रदायकम् । सर्वविघ्नविनाशकं नमामि तं शिवशक्तिकम् ॥
Transliteration
Ardhanārīśvaraṁ devaṁ sarvasaukhyapradāyakaṁ । sarvavighnavināśakaṁ namāmi taṁ śivaśaktikam ॥
Meaning / Translation
I bow to that Ardhanarishvara, the deity who bestows all happiness, the destroyer of all obstacles, the embodiment of Shiva and Shakti.
Verse 2
Original
जटाजूटसमायुक्तं चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखरम् । गङ्गाधरं नमामि तं शिवशक्तिसमन्वितम् ॥
Transliteration
Jaṭājūṭasamāyuktaṁ candrārdhakṛtaśekharam । Gaṅgādharaṁ namāmi taṁ śivaśaktisamanvitam ॥
Meaning / Translation
I bow to Him who is united with matted locks, who has the half-moon as His crown, the bearer of Ganga, the one united with Shiva and Shakti.
Verse 3
Original
त्रिनेत्रं त्रिशूलं चापि डमरुं च करद्वयम् । वरदाभयहस्तं च नमामि तं शिवशक्तिकम् ॥
Transliteration
Trinetraṁ triśūlaṁ cāpi ḍamaruṁ ca karadvayam । Varadābhayahastaṁ ca namāmi taṁ śivaśaktikam ॥
Meaning / Translation
I bow to Him who has three eyes, trident, and damaru in His two hands, and whose hands show boon-giving and fear-removing gestures, the embodiment of Shiva-Shakti.
Verse 4
Original
उमासहितं देवं सर्वाभरणभूषितम् । सर्वकामप्रदातारं नमामि तं शिवशक्तिकम् ॥
Transliteration
Umāsahitaṁ devaṁ sarvābharaṇabhūṣitam । Sarvakāmapradātāraṁ namāmi taṁ śivaśaktikam ॥
Meaning / Translation
I bow to the God accompanied by Uma, adorned with all ornaments, the giver of all desires, the Shiva-Shakti form.
Verse 5
Original
भक्तानां भयभंजनं संसारभयहारकम् । मुक्तिदं परमानन्दं नमामि तं शिवशक्तिकम् ॥
Transliteration
Bhaktānāṁ bhayabhañjanaṁ saṁsārabhayahārakam । Muktidaṁ paramānandaṁ namāmi taṁ śivaśaktikam ॥
Meaning / Translation
I bow to Him who breaks the fear of devotees, removes the fear of worldly existence, grants liberation and supreme bliss, the Shiva-Shakti.
Verse 6
Original
योगिनां योगगम्यं च योगेश्वरं सनातनम् । ज्ञानविज्ञानसंयुक्तं नमामि तं शिवशक्तिकम् ॥
Transliteration
Yogināṁ yogagamyaṁ ca yogeśvaraṁ sanātanam । Jñānavijñānasaṁyuktaṁ namāmi taṁ śivaśaktikam ॥
Meaning / Translation
I bow to Him who is attainable by yogis through yoga, the eternal Lord of Yoga, united with knowledge and wisdom, the Shiva-Shakti.
Verse 7
Original
सर्वदेवमयं देवं सर्वव्यापिनमव्ययम् । सर्वेशं सर्वकर्तारं नमामि तं शिवशक्तिकम् ॥
Transliteration
Sarvadevamayaṁ devaṁ sarvavyāpinamavyayam । Sarveśaṁ sarvakartāraṁ namāmi taṁ śivaśaktikam ॥
Meaning / Translation
I bow to the God who is the embodiment of all gods, all-pervading, imperishable, the Lord of all, the doer of all, the Shiva-Shakti.
Verse 8
Original
अर्धनारीश्वरं स्तोत्रं यः पठेत् भक्तिसंयुतः । सर्वसिद्धिमवाप्नोति शिवशक्तिसमन्वितः ॥
Transliteration
Ardhanārīśvaraṁ stotraṁ yaḥ paṭhet bhaktisaṁyutaḥ । Sarvasiddhimavāpnoti śivaśaktisamanvitaḥ ॥
Meaning / Translation
Whoever recites this Ardhanarishvara Stotra with devotion attains all perfections and becomes united with Shiva and Shakti.