Mahakal Moksha Stuti (Reflections on Shiva and the Final Rite)
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Hindu Cremation Rituals Lord Shiva sanskar
Invocation of Mortality
Original
नश्वर यह देह है, क्षणभंगुर यह जीवन। शिव शरण में आकर, पाए मोक्ष का दर्शन।
Transliteration
Nashwar yeh deh hai, kshanbhangur yeh jeevan. Shiv sharan mein aakar, paaye moksh ka darshan.
Meaning / Translation
This body is perishable, this life is fleeting. By seeking refuge in Shiva, one attains the vision of liberation.
The Lord of Time
Original
महाकाल तुम हो, काल के भी काल। राख में मिल जाता, संसार का सब हाल।
Transliteration
Mahakal tum ho, kaal ke bhi kaal. Raakh mein mil jaata, sansaar ka sab haal.
Meaning / Translation
You are Mahakal, the Death of Death itself. All the affairs of this world eventually turn to ash.
The Sacred Fire (Antyesti)
Original
अग्नि की लपटों में, पंचतत्व में मिल जाए। शिव की भक्ति पाकर, आत्मा मुक्त हो जाए।
Transliteration
Agni ki lapton mein, panchtattva mein mil jaaye. Shiv ki bhakti paakar, aatma mukt ho jaaye.
Meaning / Translation
In the flames of the sacred fire, merging into the five elements. By receiving the grace of Shiva, the soul attains liberation.
Final Prayer for Liberation
Original
ओम नमः शिवाय, मुक्ति का है द्वार। शिव चरणों में अर्पित, सारा संसार।
Transliteration
Om Namah Shivaya, mukti ka hai dwaar. Shiv charnon mein arpit, saara sansaar.
Meaning / Translation
Om Namah Shivaya is the gateway to liberation. The entire universe is offered at the feet of Lord Shiva.