Shiv Panchakshar Stotra — Nagendraharaya Trilochanaya, with meaning
Shiv Panchakshar Stotra is a composition of Adi Shankaracharya. Its five shlokas are on the five syllables 'Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya' — one for each letter of Shiva's Panchakshar mantra.

Nagendraharay trilochnay
Bhasmangaragay maheshvaray ।
Nityay shuddhay digambaray
Tasmai nakaray namah shivay ॥
He who wears a garland of serpents, who has three eyes, whose only adornment is ash, the eternal, pure, sky-clad Maheshwar — I bow to Shiva in the form of the syllable 'Na'.
Mandakinisalilachandanacharchitay
Nandishvarapramathanathamaheshvaray ।
Mandarapushpabahupushpasupujitay
Tasmai makaray namah shivay ॥
He who is worshipped with Gangajal and sandal, lord of Nandi and the Shivganas, worshipped with mandar and many flowers — I bow to Shiva in the form of the syllable 'Ma'.
Shivay gaurivadanabjavrind
Suryay dakshadhvaranashkay ।
Shrinilakanthay vrishadhvajay
Tasmai shikaray namah shivay ॥
He who is auspiciousness itself, the sun that makes the lotus face of Parvati bloom, destroyer of Daksha's yagya, the blue-throated one with the bull on his banner — I bow to Shiva in the form of the syllable 'Shi'.
Vasishthakumbhodbhavagautamarya
Munindradevarchitashekhray ।
Chandrarkavaishvanaralochnay
Tasmai vakaray namah shivay ॥
He who is worshipped by sages like Vasishtha, Agastya and Gautam and by the gods, whose eyes are the moon, sun and fire — I bow to Shiva in the form of the syllable 'Va'.
Yakshaswarupay jatadhray
Pinakahastay sanatnay ।
Divyay devay digambaray
Tasmai yakaray namah shivay ॥
He who takes the form of a Yaksha, wears matted locks, holds the Pinak bow, the eternal, divine, sky-clad god — I bow to Shiva in the form of the syllable 'Ya'.
Doha
Panchaksharmid punyan yah pathechchhivasannidhau ।
Shivalokamavapnoti shiven sah modte ॥
Whoever sits near Shiva and reads this sacred Panchakshar stotra reaches Shivlok and rejoices with Shiva.
The paath of Shiv Panchakshar Stotra is complete.
Send to someone on WhatsAppThe text is traditional and the wording differs slightly from region to region. The meanings are written in simple English by OmKiran Bhakti. If you spot a mistake, tell us with a comment on YouTube.


