Bilvashtakam lyrics in Sanskrit & English, with meaning
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Shloka 1#
त्रिदलं त्रिगुणाकारं त्रिनेत्रं च त्रियायुधम् ।
त्रिजन्मपापसंहारं एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम् ॥tridalaṃ triguṇākāraṃ trinetraṃ ca triyāyudham |
trijanmapāpasaṃhāraṃ ekabilvaṃ śivārpaṇam ||तीन पत्तों वाला, तीनों गुणों का रूप, तीन नेत्रों और त्रिशूल के समान, तीन जन्मों के पापों का नाश करने वाला — एक बिल्वपत्र शिव को अर्पण।
Three-lobed, the form of the three gunas, like the three eyes and the three-pronged weapon of Shiva, destroying the sins of three births — I offer one bilva leaf to Shiva.
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Shloka 2#
त्रिशाखैर्बिल्वपत्रैश्च ह्यच्छिद्रैः कोमलैः शुभैः ।
तव पूजां करिष्यामि एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम् ॥triśākhairbilvapatraiśca hyacchidraiḥ komalaiḥ śubhaiḥ |
tava pūjāṃ kariṣyāmi ekabilvaṃ śivārpaṇam ||तीन शाखाओं वाले, बिना छेद के, कोमल और शुभ बिल्वपत्रों से मैं आपकी पूजा करूँगा — एक बिल्वपत्र शिव को अर्पण।
With three-lobed bilva leaves, unbroken, tender and auspicious, I shall worship you — I offer one bilva leaf to Shiva.
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Shloka 3#
दर्शनं बिल्ववृक्षस्य स्पर्शनं पापनाशनम् ।
अघोरपापसंहारं एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम् ॥darśanaṃ bilvavṛkṣasya sparśanaṃ pāpanāśanam |
aghorapāpasaṃhāraṃ ekabilvaṃ śivārpaṇam ||बिल्ववृक्ष का दर्शन और स्पर्श पापों का नाश करता है, घोर से घोर पाप को भी मिटाता है — एक बिल्वपत्र शिव को अर्पण।
To see the bilva tree and to touch it destroys sin, even the most terrible sin — I offer one bilva leaf to Shiva.
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Shloka 4#
सालग्रामेषु विप्रेषु तटाके वनकूपयोः ।
यज्ञकोटिसहस्राणां एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम् ॥sālagrāmeṣu vipreṣu taṭāke vanakūpayoḥ |
yajñakoṭisahasrāṇāṃ ekabilvaṃ śivārpaṇam ||शालग्राम और विद्वानों को दान, तालाब और वन में कुएँ बनवाने तथा करोड़ों यज्ञों के फल के समान — एक बिल्वपत्र शिव को अर्पण।
Equal to gifts of shalagrama stones to the learned, to building tanks and wells in forests, and to thousands of millions of sacrifices — I offer one bilva leaf to Shiva.
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Shloka 5#
दन्तिकोटिसहस्राणि अश्वमेधशतानि च ।
कोटिकन्यामहादानं एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम् ॥dantikoṭisahasrāṇi aśvamedhaśatāni ca |
koṭikanyāmahādānaṃ ekabilvaṃ śivārpaṇam ||हज़ारों करोड़ हाथियों के दान, सैकड़ों अश्वमेध यज्ञों और करोड़ों कन्यादान के महादान के समान — एक बिल्वपत्र शिव को अर्पण।
Equal to the gift of thousands of millions of elephants, to hundreds of horse sacrifices, and to the great gift of giving ten million daughters in marriage — I offer one bilva leaf to Shiva.
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Shloka 6#
एकं च बिल्वपत्रं च कोटियज्ञफलं लभेत् ।
महादेवस्य पूजार्थं एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम् ॥ekaṃ ca bilvapatraṃ ca koṭiyajñaphalaṃ labhet |
mahādevasya pūjārthaṃ ekabilvaṃ śivārpaṇam ||एक ही बिल्वपत्र से करोड़ यज्ञों का फल मिलता है; महादेव की पूजा के लिए — एक बिल्वपत्र शिव को अर्पण।
Even a single bilva leaf brings the fruit of ten million sacrifices; for the worship of Mahadeva — I offer one bilva leaf to Shiva.
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Shloka 7#
काशीक्षेत्रनिवासं च कालभैरवदर्शनम् ।
प्रयागमाधवं दृष्ट्वा एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम् ॥kāśīkṣetranivāsaṃ ca kālabhairavadarśanam |
prayāgamādhavaṃ dṛṣṭvā ekabilvaṃ śivārpaṇam ||काशी में निवास, कालभैरव के दर्शन और प्रयाग में माधव के दर्शन के समान — एक बिल्वपत्र शिव को अर्पण।
Equal to living in Kashi, to the darshan of Kalabhairava, and to seeing Madhava at Prayag — I offer one bilva leaf to Shiva.
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Shloka 8#
उमया सह देवेशं वाहनं नन्दिशङ्करम् ।
मुच्यते सर्वपापेभ्यो एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम् ॥umayā saha deveśaṃ vāhanaṃ nandiśaṅkaram |
mucyate sarvapāpebhyo ekabilvaṃ śivārpaṇam ||उमा सहित देवेश्वर शंकर और उनके वाहन नन्दी की पूजा करने से मनुष्य सब पापों से मुक्त हो जाता है — एक बिल्वपत्र शिव को अर्पण।
Worshipping the Lord of gods with Uma, with Nandi his mount, one is freed from all sins — I offer one bilva leaf to Shiva.
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Phalashruti#
बिल्वाष्टकमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेच्छिवसन्निधौ ।
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः शिवलोकमवाप्नुयात् ॥bilvāṣṭakamidaṃ puṇyaṃ yaḥ paṭhecchivasannidhau |
sarvapāpavinirmuktaḥ śivalokamavāpnuyāt ||जो शिव के समीप इस पवित्र बिल्वाष्टक का पाठ करता है, वह सब पापों से मुक्त होकर शिवलोक को प्राप्त करता है।
Whoever recites this holy Bilvashtakam near Shiva is freed from all sins and reaches the world of Shiva.
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What Bilvashtakam means
The bilva or bel tree (Aegle marmelos) is sacred to Shiva, and its three-lobed leaf is the most important offering in his worship. The three lobes are read as the three gunas, Shiva's three eyes, his trident, and the trinity of creation, preservation and dissolution.
The hymn uses the language of the Puranas: one leaf offered with devotion outweighs the most lavish gifts and sacrifices. Its point is that sincerity, not cost, makes worship great.
How to chant Bilvashtakam
- WhenWhile offering bilva leaves — Mondays, Shravan month, Pradosh, Mahashivratri
- TimeAbout 2 minutes
- OfferingOne bilva leaf with each verse
- Choose good leaves. Take three-lobed leaves that are whole and unbroken; wash them.
- Offer one leaf per verse. Place it on the linga with the smooth side down, stalk towards you, as you say "eka-bilvam shivarpanam".
- Finish with water. Offer a little water or milk and bow.
Many traditions avoid plucking bilva leaves on Mondays, Chaturthi, Ashtami, Navami, Chaturdashi, Amavasya and Sankranti, so they are gathered the day before. Customs vary.
Where Bilvashtakam comes from
The Bilvashtakam is a traditional hymn of unknown authorship found in many regional prayer books; the number and order of verses differ between editions. The closing verse listing eight sacred plants found in some editions is not part of the hymn as usually recited.
About Bilvashtakam
The hymn of the bilva (bel) leaf. Each verse ends "eka-bilvam shivarpanam" — I offer one bilva leaf to Shiva — and praises the three-lobed leaf as dearer to Shiva than the greatest gifts and sacrifices. It comes from the Traditional, Traditional. The text is in Sanskrit.
Sanskrit text: Sanskrit Wikisource. Transliteration and meanings by The Hindu Book.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote Bilvashtakam?
Bilvashtakam comes from the Traditional (Traditional).
Where can I read Bilvashtakam lyrics in English?
This page has the full Bilvashtakam in Sanskrit (Devanagari) with the English transliteration under every verse, and the meaning of each verse in Hindi and English. Use the Chant and Meaning buttons above the verses to show only what you need.
बिल्वाष्टकम् का अर्थ क्या है?
इस पेज पर बिल्वाष्टकम् के हर पद के नीचे उसका सरल हिंदी अर्थ और अंग्रेज़ी अर्थ दिया गया है।
How many verses are there in Bilvashtakam?
Bilvashtakam has 9 verses as given on this page.
In which language is Bilvashtakam?
Bilvashtakam is in Sanskrit. This page gives the original text in Devanagari with Roman transliteration and meaning in Hindi and English.
How long does it take to recite Bilvashtakam?
A full recitation takes about 2 min.
To whom is Bilvashtakam dedicated?
Bilvashtakam is dedicated to Shiva. The hymn of the bilva (bel) leaf. Each verse ends "eka-bilvam shivarpanam" — I offer one bilva leaf to Shiva — and praises the three-lobed leaf as dearer to Shiva than the greatest gifts and sacrifices.
Why is bilva offered to Shiva?
The Puranas describe the bilva as dear to Shiva, and its three-lobed leaf as a symbol of his three eyes and trident. Offering it is believed to bring great merit.
Can a bilva leaf be offered again?
Many traditions say a bilva leaf does not become stale and can be washed and offered again if fresh leaves are not available.
