Shiva Panchakshara Stotram lyrics in Sanskrit & English, with meaning
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Shloka 1#
नागेन्द्रहाराय त्रिलोचनाय
भस्माङ्गरागाय महेश्वराय ।
नित्याय शुद्धाय दिगम्बराय
तस्मै नकाराय नमः शिवाय ॥nāgendrahārāya trilocanāya
bhasmāṅgarāgāya maheśvarāya |
nityāya śuddhāya digambarāya
tasmai nakārāya namaḥ śivāya ||जो नागराज को हार की तरह धारण करते हैं, जिनके तीन नेत्र हैं, जिनके अंगों पर भस्म का लेप है, जो महेश्वर, नित्य, शुद्ध और दिगम्बर हैं — उन "न" अक्षर रूप शिव को नमस्कार।
To him who wears the king of serpents as a garland, the three-eyed one, whose body is smeared with ash, the great Lord; to the eternal, the pure, clad only in the directions — to that Shiva, who is the syllable "na", salutations.
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Shloka 2#
मन्दाकिनीसलिलचन्दनचर्चिताय
नन्दीश्वरप्रमथनाथमहेश्वराय ।
मन्दारमुख्यबहुपुष्पसुपूजिताय
तस्मै मकाराय नमः शिवाय ॥mandākinīsalilacandanacarcitāya
nandīśvarapramathanāthamaheśvarāya |
mandāramukhyabahupuṣpasupūjitāya
tasmai makārāya namaḥ śivāya ||जो मन्दाकिनी (गंगा) के जल और चन्दन से चर्चित हैं, नन्दीश्वर और प्रमथगणों के स्वामी महेश्वर हैं, मन्दार आदि अनेक पुष्पों से पूजित हैं — उन "म" अक्षर रूप शिव को नमस्कार।
To him anointed with the water of the Mandakini (Ganga) and with sandal paste, the great Lord of Nandi and of the pramatha hosts, worshipped with mandara and many other flowers — to that Shiva, who is the syllable "ma", salutations.
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Shloka 3#
शिवाय गौरीवदनाब्जवृन्द-
सूर्याय दक्षाध्वरनाशकाय ।
श्रीनीलकण्ठाय वृषध्वजाय
तस्मै शिकाराय नमः शिवाय ॥śivāya gaurīvadanābjavṛnda-
sūryāya dakṣādhvaranāśakāya |
śrīnīlakaṇṭhāya vṛṣadhvajāya
tasmai śikārāya namaḥ śivāya ||जो कल्याणस्वरूप हैं, गौरी के मुखकमल को खिलाने वाले सूर्य हैं, दक्ष के यज्ञ का नाश करने वाले हैं, नीलकण्ठ हैं और जिनकी ध्वजा पर वृषभ है — उन "शि" अक्षर रूप शिव को नमस्कार।
To the auspicious one, the sun that makes the lotus face of Gauri bloom, the destroyer of Daksha's sacrifice, the blue-throated one whose banner bears the bull — to that Shiva, who is the syllable "shi", salutations.
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Shloka 4#
वसिष्ठकुम्भोद्भवगौतमार्य-
मुनीन्द्रदेवार्चितशेखराय ।
चन्द्रार्कवैश्वानरलोचनाय
तस्मै वकाराय नमः शिवाय ॥vasiṣṭhakumbhodbhavagautamārya-
munīndradevārcitaśekharāya |
candrārkavaiśvānaralocanāya
tasmai vakārāya namaḥ śivāya ||वसिष्ठ, अगस्त्य, गौतम आदि श्रेष्ठ मुनि और देवता जिनके मस्तक की पूजा करते हैं, चन्द्रमा, सूर्य और अग्नि जिनके नेत्र हैं — उन "व" अक्षर रूप शिव को नमस्कार।
To him whose head is worshipped by Vasishtha, Agastya (born of a pot), Gautama and other great sages and gods, whose eyes are the moon, the sun and fire — to that Shiva, who is the syllable "va", salutations.
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Shloka 5#
यक्षस्वरूपाय जटाधराय
पिनाकहस्ताय सनातनाय ।
दिव्याय देवाय दिगम्बराय
तस्मै यकाराय नमः शिवाय ॥yakṣasvarūpāya jaṭādharāya
pinākahastāya sanātanāya |
divyāya devāya digambarāya
tasmai yakārāya namaḥ śivāya ||जिन्होंने यक्ष का रूप धारण किया, जो जटाधारी हैं, जिनके हाथ में पिनाक धनुष है, जो सनातन, दिव्य, देव और दिगम्बर हैं — उन "य" अक्षर रूप शिव को नमस्कार।
To him who took the form of a yaksha, who wears matted locks and holds the Pinaka bow, the eternal one, the divine god clad in the directions — to that Shiva, who is the syllable "ya", salutations.
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Phalashruti#
पञ्चाक्षरमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेच्छिवसन्निधौ ।
शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते ॥pañcākṣaramidaṃ puṇyaṃ yaḥ paṭhecchivasannidhau |
śivalokamavāpnoti śivena saha modate ||जो शिव के समीप इस पवित्र पञ्चाक्षर स्तोत्र का पाठ करता है, वह शिवलोक को प्राप्त करता है और शिव के साथ आनन्दित होता है।
Whoever recites this holy five-syllable hymn near Shiva reaches the world of Shiva and rejoices with him.
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What Shiva Panchakshara Stotram means
"Namah Shivaya" is the panchakshara, the five-syllable mantra of Shiva from the Yajurveda's Shri Rudram. This hymn takes the five syllables in order — na, ma, shi, va, ya — and builds one verse on each, describing Shiva's form and deeds: the serpent garland, the ash, the Ganga, Nandi, the blue throat, the three eyes of sun, moon and fire.
Reciting it is like a slow, meditative japa of the mantra itself.
How to chant Shiva Panchakshara Stotram
- WhenMondays, Pradosh, Shravan month, Mahashivratri, or with daily Shiva puja
- TimeAbout 2 minutes
- Often withOm Namah Shivaya japa, Lingashtakam, Rudrashtakam
- Offer water. If you have a Shiva linga, offer water or milk and a bilva leaf.
- Recite the five verses. Pause slightly on the syllable each verse is built on.
- Add japa. Many follow it with 11 or 108 repetitions of "Om Namah Shivaya".
Customs differ by family; follow your own tradition.
Where Shiva Panchakshara Stotram comes from
The stotram is traditionally attributed to Adi Shankaracharya and is part of the collections of his hymns printed in the early twentieth century. The phalashruti verse is found in most recited versions.
About Shiva Panchakshara Stotram
Five verses, one for each syllable of the mantra "Namah Shivaya" — na, ma, shi, va, ya. Each verse begins with its syllable and ends "tasmai ... namah shivaya". One of the most loved short hymns to Shiva. 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 Panchakshara Stotram?
Shiva Panchakshara Stotram was composed by Adi Shankaracharya (8th century CE).
Where can I read Shiva Panchakshara Stotram lyrics in English?
This page has the full Shiva Panchakshara Stotram 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.
शिवपञ्चाक्षरस्तोत्रम् का अर्थ क्या है?
इस पेज पर शिवपञ्चाक्षरस्तोत्रम् के हर पद के नीचे उसका सरल हिंदी अर्थ और अंग्रेज़ी अर्थ दिया गया है।
How many verses are there in Shiva Panchakshara Stotram?
Shiva Panchakshara Stotram has 6 verses as given on this page.
In which language is Shiva Panchakshara Stotram?
Shiva Panchakshara Stotram 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 Panchakshara Stotram?
A full recitation takes about 2 min.
To whom is Shiva Panchakshara Stotram dedicated?
Shiva Panchakshara Stotram is dedicated to Shiva. Five verses, one for each syllable of the mantra "Namah Shivaya" — na, ma, shi, va, ya. Each verse begins with its syllable and ends "tasmai ... namah shivaya". One of the most loved short hymns to Shiva.
What is the Panchakshara mantra?
"Namah Shivaya" — five syllables: na, ma, shi, va, ya. With Om it becomes "Om Namah Shivaya".
What does "digambara" mean?
Literally "clad in the directions" — Shiva as the ascetic who needs no clothing, whose garment is space itself.
