LORD SHIVA &ME

Shri Shiva Vandna

The Shri Shiva Vandna texts :

Sanskrit	English
Hari OM Shiva hara Shankara Gaurisham, vande Ganga dhara misham Shiva, Rudram Pashupati mishanam Kalve Kashi pura natham Bhajo bhala lochana paramananda Sri nilakanta tavm sharnam Shiv asura nikandana bhave dukha bhanjana Sevak ke pratipala// Bam Avagamana mithao Bole Shankara bhaje Shiva barambaara // Bam //: Jai Shiva Shambho Sada Shiva Shamb Hari Hara Sada Sada Shiva Shamb: //	To Shiva Shankar, the Swami of Gauri, we bow to him who has the Ganga in His dreadlocks. To Rudra Pashupati, the Swami of all beings, to the God of Kashi-Benares, has three eyes, and is always in bliss. The God with the blue throat, we bow to his feet. To You the slayer of all demons, putting an end to all sufferings. You are the protector of your devotees. Please finish the circle of birth and rebirth. Always praise and sing His name, Shiva Hare Shamb.
Vande Devam uma patim sura gurum vande jagat karanam vande pannaga bhushanam, mrga dharam vande pashunam patim vande surya shashank vanhi nayanam vande mukunda priyam vande bhakta jana shrayam, cha varadam vande Shiva Shankarm	I salute Shambu, Lord of Uma, the Guru of the Gods; I salute the cause of the earth. I salute the One ornamented with the serpent, He who wears wild animal's skin, I respect that Master of all beings and I salute the One with sun, moon and fire as His eyes. I salute the lover of Mukunda . I salute your devotees. I bow to Shiva Shambo.
He jive baja Vishwanatha Badri-Kedar-Bhasmeshwara, Bhima Shankara,Bejanatha vande, Nageshvra-Rameshvara Omkarm-Mamaleshvaram smara haram Mahakalam Malikaarjunam Dhyayeta triyambaka, Somnatha, Manisham, eka dasham aum namo.	O the tounge sings and praises Lord Vishwanath, the Lord of ashes, of Badri, Kedar, Bhimma, Shankar, Veshnath, Nageshwar, Rameshwara, Omkar, Mamleshwara, Mahakal and Malikaarjuna. Meditate on the God with three eyes, the Lord of Somnath and Manisham. Praise Shiva with eleven names.
Devam chandra Kala dharam phanidharam Brahma kapala dharam Gauri vamdharam trilocha na daram, Rudrakshamala galam Ganga ranga taranga pingala jata, Jutam cha ganga dharam Nilang bhaje vishwanatha siddha sahitam, Somesha raksha karam	Sing the praise of the Lord with the moon on His forehead, with a necklace of snake, in his hand the skull of Brahma, whose consort is devi Gauri, Lord with three eyes, wearing a mala of rudraksha around His neck. Praise to Lord Shiva, who has bound the Ganga , with all It's waves, in His matted locks. Sing the praise of God Nilkantha, O Vishwanath along with all siddhas, to Shiva and Parwati, who protects all beings.
Ganga Sindhu, Sarasvati cha Jamuna, Gaudavari, Narmada , Kaveri, Saryu, Mahindra tanaya, Charmanvati, Vedika, Shipra, Vetravali, Maha surnadi, Kyata cha ya Gandika, Purna purna jalei samudra sahita Kurvanhtu nu mangalam.	The river Goddesses of Ganga, Sindhu, Saraswati, Yamuna, Gaudavari, Narvada, Kaveri, Soryu, being the body of Mahindra, the Charmanvati, Vidika, Kshipra, Vetravali, Mahasurnadhi and Gandika.These forms of holy water, along with the ocean, will lead us to liberation.
Shantakaram shikhar shayanam Sarapa malam maheshwaram Vishvadharam sfatik sadrisham, Swachvarnam shubhangam Sri Gauri kantam vishaya nayanam Yogi bhirdhyana nigamyam Vande shambu bhava bhaya haranam Sarva lokyek nathanam	We bow to Shiva, who is of meditative appearance, wearing the garlands of snake, the Lord of the universe, transparent like a crystal, pure, nude and eternal, beloved of Gauri, capable of being reached through meditation by Yogis. Prostration to Shiva the Lord of all beings and all worlds .
Shantakaram bhujaga shayanam Padmanabham suresham Vishvadharam gagana sadrisham Megha varnam shubhangam Sri Laksmi kantama kamala nayanam Yogi bhirdhyana nigamyam Vande Vishnum bhava bhaya haram Sarva lokayek nathanam	We bow to Vishnu, who is of peaceful appearance, reclining on the serpent, with a lotus springing up from the navel, Lord of Gods, the base of the universe, vast like the sky, coloured as the cloud, auspiciously limbed, beloved of Lakshmi, lotus -eyed, capable of being reached through meditation by Yogis. Prostration to Vishnu the Lord of all beings and all worlds.
Hari om Asit girisamam, syat kajlam sindu patre Sura tarua vara shakha lekni patre murvi likhati yadigrhitva sarada sarva kalam tadpi tav guna na misha param na yati	Even if Goddess Saraswati would use a sword to flatten the mountain, use the sea as ink and a branch of Sundra´s Kalpa tree as a pen, writing for ages on the paper of the earth surface- it would not be enough to complete the praise song of the Lord's qualities.
Kara charana kritam vak kayam karm jam va Shravan nayana jam va mansam va paradham Vihitam vihitam va sarva metat shamasva Jai jai karunabdhe, Sri Mahadeva Shambhu	Sins committed by hands and feet, through words of mouth or body, or by action arising from ears and eyes, or from the mind default, knowingly or unconsciously caused, forgive all these sins ocean of mercy. Hail, hail Oh Mahesh.
Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu Guru Devo Maheshwara, Guru saksat Para brahma Tasmai Sri Guruve namha	Guru is Brahma, Guru is Vishnu, Guru is Lord Mahesh (Shiva) -guru is the visible divine incarnation. Salutation to that Guru
Dhyana mulam Gurur murti, Puja mulam Gurur padam Mantra mulam Gurur vakyam Moksa mulam Guru Kripa	My meditation is in the form of the Guru. My Puja is at the Guru's feet, my mantra is the word of the Guru, my liberation is the grace of the Guru.
Akhand manda la karam vyaptam yena chara charam tatpadam darshitam yena tasmye Shri Gurave namha	Salutations to that respected Guru who has made it possible to realize Him and who pervades the cosmos.
Aakashat patitam toyam yatha gachati sagaram Sarve devam namas karaha keshavam prati gachati	As all rain falls from the sky reaches the ocean, so shall the prayers to all Gods finally reach Lord Krishna.
Keshava kalesh nashaya, dukh nashaya Madhavah Sri Hari papa nashaya, Govinda moksha dayakah	The name Keshava destroys all obstacles, Madhava´s name removes all sufferings, Sri Haris name destroys all sin, Govinda´s name gives liberation.
Mantra satyam, puja satyam satyam, devo niranjanam Gurur vakyam sada satyam Satya mekam param padam.	The mantra is Truth, the puja is Truth, Truth is our God. The speech of Guru is Truth, the only Truth is in devotion to Guruji's feet.
Anyatha sharanam nasti tvameva sharanam mma tasmat karunya bhavena raksha raksha Mahesvara	I can't take refuge to any other than to Your lotus feet. We bow to Shiva, our protector, the form of love and compassion.
Sandyaha / prataha kale Shivam drista nisha papam vinashyati Aajanam krit madhyahe sayanhe sapt janmani	Being blessed with the vision of Shiva in evening /morning, All sins of endless birth or seven lives will be destroyed.
Merukanchan dana naam gavam koti shate rapi panch koti turangha nam tat phalam shiva darshanam.	A donation of gold, as big as Mount Meru , work of a million donated cows or five million horses is worth the vision of Lord Shiva.
Hariom Tvameva mata cha pita tvameva Tvameva bandhur cha sackha tvameva Tvameva vidya dravinam tvameva tvameva sarvam mama deva deva	You are the mother, You are the father, You are the relative, You are my best friend, You are education, You are wealth, You are everything for me, Oh Lord, Oh Lord.
Akashe tariaka lingam, patale bhatukeshvaram Mrityu loke mahakalam, sarve lingam namostute	We bow to the heavenly Lingam of Tarika, in the underworld to Matkeshwaram, in the mortal world to Maha-kal. Postulations to all Lingam as one.
Jatadharam pandu rangam Shula hastam kripa nidhim Sarva roga haram shiv dattatreya maham baje	Sing the praise of Dattatreya adorned with matted hair, wearing the saffron robe, with the triadam in His hand, a treasure of compassion, giving relief from all sickness.
Nana sunghandhita pushpani yatha kalo dva vanicha, Mantra pushapanjali marya dattam grahan parmeshvara	Like different fragrances of flowers are accepted by Him, may the Lord accept our garland of mantras?
Bolo Sri Gurudev Datta Maharaj ki jai	Loudly speak the name of Guru -Datta Mahraji ki jai.