Danda Pradakshina: Lord Shiva Prostration Hymn
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Danda Pradakshina Full Prostration Pilgrimage Lord Shiva
Invocation
Original
ॐ नमः शिवाय। हे महादेव, हे त्रिलोकेश, हे कैलाशपति। आपके चरणों में मेरा कोटि-कोटि प्रणाम।
Transliteration
Om Namah Shivaya. He Mahadeva, He Trilokesha, He Kailashpati. Aapke charno mein mera koti-koti pranam.
Meaning / Translation
Om, Salutations to Shiva. O Great God, O Lord of the Three Worlds, O Lord of Mount Kailash. I bow a million times at Your holy feet.
The Act of Danda Pradakshina
Original
दंडवत प्रणाम करूँ, शीश झुका कर चरणों में। दंड प्रदक्षिणा करूँ, भक्ति के इस मार्ग में। हर पग पर झुकता हूँ, तन मन अर्पण करूँ। चरणों की धूल पाकर, भवसागर से तरूँ।
Transliteration
Dandavat pranam karoon, sheesh jhuka kar charno mein. Danda pradakshina karoon, bhakti ke is marg mein. Har pag par jhukta hoon, tan man arpan karoon. Charno ki dhool paakar, bhavsagar se taroon.
Meaning / Translation
I perform the prostration, bowing my head at Your feet. I perform the Danda Pradakshina (prostration pilgrimage) on this path of devotion. At every step, I bow and offer my body and mind. By obtaining the dust of Your feet, may I cross the ocean of worldly existence.
Praise of the Lord
Original
जटा कटा हसं, गंगाधर, नीलकंठाय नमः। भस्म अंग विभूषित, त्रिनेत्र धारी, शिव शंकराय नमः।
Transliteration
Jata katahasam, Gangadharam, Neelakanthaya namah. Bhasma anga vibhushit, Trinetra dhari, Shiva Shankaraya namah.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Him who has matted locks, the holder of Ganga, the blue-throated one. Salutations to Shiva Shankar, who is adorned with sacred ash and possesses the three eyes.
Final Surrender
Original
कल्याणकारी शिव, मोक्ष प्रदायक, मेरी रक्षा करो। शरण में आया हूँ, अंधकार से मुझको तारो।
Transliteration
Kalyankari Shiva, Moksha pradayaka, meri raksha karo. Sharan mein aaya hoon, andhkar se mujhko taaro.
Meaning / Translation
O Benevolent Shiva, the giver of liberation, please protect me. I have come to Your refuge; please deliver me from the darkness of ignorance.