Shivashtakam — full paath and English meaning

Tasmai namah paramakaranakarnay
Diptojjvalajjvalitapingalalochnay ।
Nagendraharakritakundalabhushnay
Brahmendravishnuvarday namah shivay ॥

He who is the supreme cause of all causes, whose tawny eyes blaze, who wears the king of serpents as necklace and earrings, who gives boons even to Brahma, Indra and Vishnu — I bow to that Shiva.

Shrimatprasannashashipannagabhushnay
Shailendrajavadanachumbitalochnay ।
Kailasamandaramahendraniketnay
Lokatrayartiharnay namah shivay ॥

He who is adorned with the lovely moon and a serpent, whose eyes gaze at Parvati's face, who lives on Kailash, Mandar and Mahendra, who removes the sorrow of the three worlds — I bow to that Shiva.

Padmavadatamanikundalagovrishay
Krishnagaruprachurachandanacharchitay ।
Bhasmanushaktavikachotpalamallikay
Nilabjakanthasadrishay namah shivay ॥

I bow to Shiva — with jewelled earrings bright as a lotus, whose vehicle is Nandi, anointed with agaru and sandal, wearing blooming lotuses and jasmine with ash, with a throat like a blue lotus.

Lambatsapingalajatamukutotkatay
Danshtrakaralavikatotkatabhairvay ।
Vyaghrajinambaradhray manohray
Trailokyanathanamitay namah shivay ॥

I bow to Shiva — crowned with hanging tawny locks, in the Bhairav form with fearsome teeth, charming in his tiger skin, saluted by the lords of the three worlds.

Dakshaprajapatimahamakhanashnay
Kshipran mahatripuradanavaghatnay ।
Brahmorjitordhvagakarotinikrintanay
Yogay yoganamitay namah shivay ॥

I bow to Shiva — destroyer of Daksha Prajapati's great yagya, who slew the Tripura demons in a moment, who cut off Brahma's proud fifth head, who is yoga itself and saluted by yogis.

Sansarasrishtighatanaparivartanay
Rakshahpishachaganasiddhsamakulay ।
Siddhoragagrahaganendranishevitay
Shardulacharmavasnay namah shivay ॥

I bow to Shiva — creator and changer of the world, surrounded by rakshasas, pishachas, ganas and siddhas, served by siddhas, nagas, planets and Indra, wearing a tiger's skin.

Bhasmangaragakritarupamanohray
Saumyavadatavanamashritamashritay ।
Gaurikatakshanayanardhanirikshanay
Gokshiradharadhavlay namah shivay ॥

I bow to Shiva — charming with a coating of ash, who lives in the calm bright forest and is the support of those who seek refuge, who looks with half an eye at Parvati's sidelong glance, bright as a stream of cow's milk.

Adityasomavarunanilasevitay
Yagyagnihotravaradhumaniketnay ।
Riksamavedamunibhih stutisanyutay
Gopay gopanamitay namah shivay ॥

I bow to Shiva — served by Surya, Chandra, Varun and Vayu, dwelling in the smoke of yagya and agnihotra, praised by the Rigveda, Samaveda and sages, the protector saluted by protectors.

Shivashtakmid punyan yah pathechchhivasannidhau ।
Shivalokamavapnoti shiven sah modte ॥

Whoever recites this sacred Shivashtak before Shiva reaches Shivlok and rejoices with Shiva.