Gokarna Mahabaleshwara Mahatmya Stotram
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
Gokarna Mahabaleshwara Temple Sacred Atmalinga Lord Shiva other
Dhyana (Invocation)
Original
ॐ नमः शिवाय। गोकर्ण महाबलेश्वर देवो नमः। आत्मलिंग स्वरूपाय, शिवोऽहं शिवोऽहं॥
Transliteration
Om Namah Shivaya. Gokarna Mahabaleshwara Devo Namah. Atmalinga swaroopaya, Shivo'ham Shivo'ham.
Meaning / Translation
Om, salutations to Shiva. Salutations to the Lord Mahabaleshwara of Gokarna. To Him who manifests as the sacred Atmalinga, I bow, I am Shiva, I am Shiva.
Stanza 1: The Glory of the Atmalinga
Original
गोकर्ण धामे वासस्य, आत्मलिंगं महाप्रभुम्। महादेव शरणं यत्, भक्तो लभते मोक्षम्॥
Transliteration
Gokarna dhame vasasya, Atmalingam mahaprabhum. Mahadeva sharanam yat, bhakto labhate moksham.
Meaning / Translation
Residing in the sacred land of Gokarna, the Great Lord manifests as the Atmalinga. He who seeks refuge in Mahadeva, the devotee attains ultimate liberation (Moksha).
Stanza 2: The Sacred Landscape
Original
गोमुख रूप भूमि यह, पावन गंगा धाम। महाबलेश्वर शिव यहाँ, करते सब काम॥
Transliteration
Gomukha roopa bhoomi yeh, paavan Ganga dhaam. Mahabaleshwara Shiva yahan, karte sab kaam.
Meaning / Translation
This land is shaped like the mouth of a cow (Gokarna), a holy abode as pure as the Ganges. Here, Lord Mahabaleshwara performs all divine cosmic functions.
Stanza 3: Prayer for Deliverance
Original
संकट काटें शिव हमारे, कष्ट मिटाते तुम। गोकर्ण के स्वामी प्रभु, चरणों में वंदन हम॥
Transliteration
Sankat kaatein Shiva hamare, kasht mitaate tum. Gokarna ke swami Prabhu, charnon mein vandan hum.
Meaning / Translation
Our Lord Shiva cuts through all our troubles and erases our sufferings. O Lord, Master of Gokarna, we offer our humble prostrations at your lotus feet.
Phala-shruti (Benefits of Recitation)
Original
जो नर इसका पाठ करे, मन में श्रद्धा धार। गोकर्ण महाबलेश्वर, पावे परम सुखकार॥
Transliteration
Jo nar iska paath kare, mann mein shraddha dhaar. Gokarna Mahabaleshwara, paave param sukhkaar.
Meaning / Translation
Whoever recites this hymn with a heart full of devotion shall be blessed by Lord Mahabaleshwara of Gokarna with supreme happiness and peace.