Shiva Manasa Puja lyrics in Sanskrit & English, with meaning
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Shloka 1#
रत्नैः कल्पितमासनं हिमजलैः स्नानं च दिव्याम्बरं
नानारत्नविभूषितं मृगमदामोदाङ्कितं चन्दनम् ।
जातीचम्पकबिल्वपत्ररचितं पुष्पं च धूपं तथा
दीपं देव दयानिधे पशुपते हृत्कल्पितं गृह्यताम् ॥ratnaiḥ kalpitamāsanaṃ himajalaiḥ snānaṃ ca divyāmbaraṃ
nānāratnavibhūṣitaṃ mṛgamadāmodāṅkitaṃ candanam |
jātīcampakabilvapatraracitaṃ puṣpaṃ ca dhūpaṃ tathā
dīpaṃ deva dayānidhe paśupate hṛtkalpitaṃ gṛhyatām ||रत्नों से बना आसन, हिमालय के शीतल जल से स्नान, अनेक रत्नों से सजे दिव्य वस्त्र, कस्तूरी की सुगन्ध वाला चन्दन, जूही-चम्पा के फूल और बिल्वपत्र, धूप और दीप — हे दयानिधि पशुपति देव, हृदय में कल्पित ये सब स्वीकार कीजिए।
A seat made of jewels, a bath in cool Himalayan water, divine garments adorned with many gems, sandal paste fragrant with musk, flowers of jasmine and champaka with bilva leaves, incense and a lamp — O God, ocean of compassion, Lord of all beings, accept these, imagined in my heart.
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Shloka 2#
सौवर्णे नवरत्नखण्डरचिते पात्रे घृतं पायसं
भक्ष्यं पञ्चविधं पयोदधियुतं रम्भाफलं पानकम् ।
शाकानामयुतं जलं रुचिकरं कर्पूरखण्डोज्ज्वलं
ताम्बूलं मनसा मया विरचितं भक्त्या प्रभो स्वीकुरु ॥sauvarṇe navaratnakhaṇḍaracite pātre ghṛtaṃ pāyasaṃ
bhakṣyaṃ pañcavidhaṃ payodadhiyutaṃ rambhāphalaṃ pānakam |
śākānāmayutaṃ jalaṃ rucikaraṃ karpūrakhaṇḍojjvalaṃ
tāmbūlaṃ manasā mayā viracitaṃ bhaktyā prabho svīkuru ||नवरत्न जड़े सोने के पात्र में घी, खीर, दूध-दही सहित पाँच प्रकार के भोजन, केला, पेय, असंख्य शाक, कपूर से सुवासित रुचिकर जल और ताम्बूल — यह सब मैंने मन से भक्तिपूर्वक रचा है; हे प्रभो, स्वीकार कीजिए।
In a golden bowl set with the nine gems: ghee and sweet rice pudding, five kinds of food with milk and curd, bananas and a sweet drink, countless vegetables, pleasant water bright with camphor, and betel — all made by me in my mind with devotion. O Lord, accept them.
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Shloka 3#
छत्रं चामरयोर्युगं व्यजनकं चादर्शकं निर्मलं
वीणाभेरिमृदङ्गकाहलकला गीतं च नृत्यं तथा ।
साष्टाङ्गं प्रणतिः स्तुतिर्बहुविधा ह्येतत्समस्तं मया
सङ्कल्पेन समर्पितं तव विभो पूजां गृहाण प्रभो ॥chatraṃ cāmarayoryugaṃ vyajanakaṃ cādarśakaṃ nirmalaṃ
vīṇābherimṛdaṅgakāhalakalā gītaṃ ca nṛtyaṃ tathā |
sāṣṭāṅgaṃ praṇatiḥ stutirbahuvidhā hyetatsamastaṃ mayā
saṅkalpena samarpitaṃ tava vibho pūjāṃ gṛhāṇa prabho ||छत्र, दो चँवर, पंखा और निर्मल दर्पण; वीणा, भेरी, मृदंग और काहल का वादन, गीत और नृत्य; साष्टांग प्रणाम और अनेक प्रकार की स्तुतियाँ — यह सब मैंने संकल्प से आपको समर्पित किया है; हे विभो, मेरी पूजा ग्रहण कीजिए।
A royal umbrella, a pair of whisks, a fan and a spotless mirror; the music of veena, drums, mridanga and horn, song and dance; full prostration and praises of many kinds — all this I offer you by my resolve alone. O all-pervading Lord, accept my worship.
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Shloka 4#
आत्मा त्वं गिरिजा मतिः सहचराः प्राणाः शरीरं गृहं
पूजा ते विषयोपभोगरचना निद्रा समाधिस्थितिः ।
सञ्चारः पदयोः प्रदक्षिणविधिः स्तोत्राणि सर्वा गिरो
यद्यत्कर्म करोमि तत्तदखिलं शम्भो तवाराधनम् ॥ātmā tvaṃ girijā matiḥ sahacarāḥ prāṇāḥ śarīraṃ gṛhaṃ
pūjā te viṣayopabhogaracanā nidrā samādhisthitiḥ |
sañcāraḥ padayoḥ pradakṣiṇavidhiḥ stotrāṇi sarvā giro
yadyatkarma karomi tattadakhilaṃ śambho tavārādhanam ||आप मेरी आत्मा हैं, गिरिजा मेरी बुद्धि हैं, प्राण आपके सहचर हैं, शरीर आपका मन्दिर है। विषयों का उपभोग आपकी पूजा है, नींद समाधि की अवस्था है। मेरे पैरों का चलना आपकी प्रदक्षिणा है, मेरी सारी वाणी आपके स्तोत्र हैं। हे शम्भो, मैं जो-जो कर्म करता हूँ, वह सब आपकी आराधना है।
You are my self; Girija (Parvati) is my mind; my life-breaths are your attendants; my body is your temple. My enjoyment of the senses is your worship; my sleep is the state of samadhi. My walking is circling you; all my words are hymns to you. Whatever I do, O Shambhu, all of it is your worship.
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Kshama-prarthana#
करचरणकृतं वाक्कायजं कर्मजं वा
श्रवणनयनजं वा मानसं वापराधम् ।
विहितमविहितं वा सर्वमेतत्क्षमस्व
जय जय करुणाब्धे श्रीमहादेव शम्भो ॥karacaraṇakṛtaṃ vākkāyajaṃ karmajaṃ vā
śravaṇanayanajaṃ vā mānasaṃ vāparādham |
vihitamavihitaṃ vā sarvametatkṣamasva
jaya jaya karuṇābdhe śrīmahādeva śambho ||हाथों-पैरों से, वाणी या शरीर से, कर्म से, कानों-आँखों से या मन से जो भी अपराध हुए हों — विहित हों या अविहित — उन सबको क्षमा करें। हे करुणासागर श्री महादेव शम्भो, आपकी जय हो, जय हो।
Whatever wrongs I have done with hands or feet, by speech or body, by action, through ears or eyes, or in the mind — whether in what was enjoined or what was forbidden — forgive them all. Glory, glory to you, ocean of compassion, Shri Mahadeva, Shambhu.
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What Shiva Manasa Puja means
Manasa puja means worship done in the mind. The first three verses offer, one by one, every part of a formal puja — seat, bath, clothes, sandal, flowers, incense, lamp, food, betel, umbrella, whisk, music and prostration — all imagined with devotion. The fourth verse turns everything inward: the body is the temple, every action is worship, sleep is samadhi.
It teaches that sincere devotion matters more than material offerings, and that ordinary daily life can itself be an offering to Shiva.
How to chant Shiva Manasa Puja
- WhenAnytime, especially when a full puja is not possible — while travelling, unwell, or at the end of the day
- TimeAbout 3 minutes
- Often withShiva Panchakshara, Om Namah Shivaya japa
- Close your eyes. Picture Shiva before you, in a temple or seated on Kailasa.
- Offer each item in your mind. As each verse names an offering, imagine placing it before him.
- End with the fourth verse. Offer your whole day and your actions; close with the kshama verse asking forgiveness.
No materials are needed; this is a complete puja on its own.
Where Shiva Manasa Puja comes from
The hymn is traditionally attributed to Adi Shankaracharya. The closing "kara-charana-kritam" verse is widely recited at the end of Shiva worship and appears in several collections attached to this stotra.
About Shiva Manasa Puja
A complete puja offered only in the mind: a jewelled seat, bath, silk, sandal, flowers, lamp, a golden plate of food, music and dance — and finally one's whole life. "Whatever I do, O Shambhu, is your worship." It was composed by Adi Shankaracharya, 8th century CE. The text is in Sanskrit.
Sanskrit text: Sanskrit Wikisource. Transliteration and meanings by The Hindu Book.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote Shiva Manasa Puja?
Shiva Manasa Puja was composed by Adi Shankaracharya (8th century CE).
Where can I read Shiva Manasa Puja lyrics in English?
This page has the full Shiva Manasa Puja 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.
शिवमानसपूजा का अर्थ क्या है?
इस पेज पर शिवमानसपूजा के हर पद के नीचे उसका सरल हिंदी अर्थ और अंग्रेज़ी अर्थ दिया गया है।
How many verses are there in Shiva Manasa Puja?
Shiva Manasa Puja has 5 verses as given on this page.
In which language is Shiva Manasa Puja?
Shiva Manasa Puja 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 Shiva Manasa Puja?
A full recitation takes about 3 min.
To whom is Shiva Manasa Puja dedicated?
Shiva Manasa Puja is dedicated to Shiva. A complete puja offered only in the mind: a jewelled seat, bath, silk, sandal, flowers, lamp, a golden plate of food, music and dance — and finally one's whole life. "Whatever I do, O Shambhu, is your worship."
What is manasa puja?
Worship performed entirely in the mind, offering imagined items with full attention and devotion. Scriptures and saints often rank it as highly as outer worship.
Can I recite it without a murti or linga?
Yes — that is its purpose. You need only a quiet mind.
