Gokarna Mahatmya Stotram
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Gokarna
Invocation (Dhyanam)
Original
ॐ नमो गोकर्णेश्वराय महादेवाय नमः। गोकर्ण क्षेत्रे स्थिताय, सर्वपाप विनाशिनाय।
Transliteration
Om Namo Gokarneshwaraya Mahadevaya Namah. Gokarna kshetre sthitaya, sarvapaapa vinashinaya.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the Lord of Gokarna, the Great God. To the one residing in the holy land of Gokarna, the destroyer of all sins.
Glory of Gokarna (Mahatmya)
Original
पावन गोकर्ण धाम अति सुंदर, शिव चरणों में झुकता संसार। कण कण में शंकर वास यहाँ है, भक्तों का यह पावन द्वार है।
Transliteration
Paavan Gokarna dhaam ati sundar, Shiva charanon mein jhukta sansaar. Kan kan mein Shankar vaas yahan hai, Bhakton ka yeh paavan dwaar hai.
Meaning / Translation
The holy land of Gokarna is extremely beautiful; the whole world bows at the feet of Shiva. Lord Shankar resides in every atom here; this is the sacred gateway for all devotees.
Prayer to Mahabaleshwar
Original
महाबलेश्वर देव तुम ही हो देवा, दुःख हरने वाले, सुख के दाता। गोकर्ण के स्वामी, दयालु कृपालु, हम सब पर रखना अपनी छाया।
Transliteration
Mahabaleshwar dev tum hi ho deva, dukkha harne vaale, sukh ke daata. Gokarna ke swami, dayalu kripalu, ham sab par rakhna apni chhaya.
Meaning / Translation
O Lord Mahabaleshwar, You are the true God, the remover of sorrows and the giver of happiness. O Master of Gokarna, compassionate and merciful, please keep us under Your divine protection.
Phalashruti (Benefits)
Original
यः गोकर्णमित्येव जपते निरंतरम्। स सर्वपापमुक्तः, शिवलोकं प्रपद्यते॥
Transliteration
Yah Gokarnam-ityeva japate nirantaram. Sa sarvapaapa-muktah, Shivalam pram prapadyate.
Meaning / Translation
Whoever chants the name of Gokarna continuously, becomes liberated from all sins and attains the abode of Lord Shiva.