Shiva Chaitanya Stotram (Hymn to the Absolute Consciousness)
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
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Invocation of the Absolute
Original
परमानंद स्वरूप शिव, परम चैतन्य अविनाशी। तुम ही शून्य, तुम ही पूर्ण, जगत् के स्वामी अविनाशी॥
Transliteration
Paramananda swaroopa Shiva, Parama Chaitanya avinashi. Tum hi shunya, tum hi purna, jagat ke swami avinashi.
Meaning / Translation
Shiva, the embodiment of supreme bliss, the eternal absolute consciousness. You are the void (Shunya), you are the fullness (Purna), the indestructible master of the universe.
The Divine Vibration (Spanda)
Original
स्पन्द रूप में नृत्य करते, प्राणों के स्पंदन शिव। प्रकाश और विमर्श से, आलोकित है सकल जगत् शिव॥
Transliteration
Spanda roopa mein nritya karte, praano ke spandana Shiva. Prakasha aur Vimarsha se, aalokita hai sakal jagat Shiva.
Meaning / Translation
Dancing in the form of divine vibration (Spanda), Shiva is the pulse of all life. Through luminosity (Prakasha) and self-reflective awareness (Vimarsha), the entire universe is illuminated by Shiva.
The Non-Dual Reality
Original
न द्वैत है, न भेद है, तुम ही शक्ति, तुम ही शिव। अद्वैत परम ज्ञान का, तुम ही हो दिव्य प्रतिबिंब॥
Transliteration
Na dvaita hai, na bheda hai, tum hi Shakti, tum hi Shiva. Advaita parama gyana ka, tum hi ho divya pratibimba.
Meaning / Translation
There is no duality, there is no difference; you are the Power (Shakti) and you are Shiva. You are the divine reflection of the supreme non-dual knowledge.
The Path of Recognition (Pratyabhijna)
Original
प्रत्यभिज्ञान पथ पर चलूँ, स्वयं को पाऊँ तुझमें। शिवत्व का अनुभव करूँ, विलीन होऊँ तुझमें॥
Transliteration
Pratyabhijna path par chaloon, swayam ko paaon tujhmein. Shivatva ka anubhava karoon, vilina hooon tujhmein.
Meaning / Translation
Walking the path of recognition (Pratyabhijna), I find my true self within you. Experiencing the essence of Shiva-hood, I dissolve entirely into you.