Shiva Sahasranama (Shiva Purana)
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सूत उवाच ।
sūta uvāca |
Suta said:
श्रूयतां भो ऋषिश्रेष्ठ येन तुष्टो महेश्वरः ।
śrūyatāṃ bho ṛṣiśreṣṭha yena tuṣṭo maheśvaraḥ |
"Listen, O best of sages, by which he pleases Maheshvara —
तदहं कथयाम्यद्य शिवं नामसहस्रकम् ॥ १॥
tadahaṃ kathayāmyadya śivaṃ nāma sahasrakam || 1 ||
that I shall now tell you today, the thousand names of Shiva."
श्री विष्णुरुवाच ।
śrī viṣṇur uvāca |
Shri Vishnu said:
names
ॐ शिवो हरो मृडो रुद्रः पुष्करः पुष्पलोचनः ।
Oṃ śivo haro mṛḍo rudraḥ puṣkaraḥ puṣpalocanaḥ |
Shiva (the auspicious one); Hara (the remover of sorrow); Mrida (the gracious one); Rudra (the awesome one); Pushkara (the nourisher); and Pushpalochana (lotus-eyed).
अर्थिगम्यः सदाचारः शर्वः शम्भुर्महेश्वरः ॥ २॥
arthigamyaḥ sadācāraḥ śarvaḥ śambhur maheśvaraḥ || 2 ||
Arthigamya (accessible to those in need); Sadachara (of eternal right conduct); Sharva (the destroyer); Shambhu (source of bliss); and Maheshvara (the great lord).
चन्द्रापीडश्चन्द्रमौलिर्विश्वं विश्वम्भरेश्वरः ।
candrāpīḍaś candramaulir viśvaṃ viśvambhareśvaraḥ |
Chandrapida (moon-crowned); Chandramauli (moon-crested); Vishva (the universe itself); and Vishvambhareshvara (lord who sustains the universe).
वेदान्तसारसन्दोहः कपाली नीललोहितः ॥ ३॥
vedāntasārasandohaḥ kapālī nīlalohitaḥ || 3 ||
Vedantasarasandoha (the concentrated essence of Vedanta); Kapali (bearer of the skull); and Nilalohita (blue-red hued).
ध्यानाधारोऽपरिच्छेद्यो गौरीभर्ता गणेश्वरः ।
dhyānādhāro'paricchedyo gaurībhartā gaṇeśvaraḥ |
Dhyanadhara (the support of meditation); Aparicchedya (the unbounded); Gauribharta (husband of Gauri); and Ganeshvara (lord of the ganas).
अष्टमूर्तिर्विश्वमूर्तिस्त्रिवर्गः स्वर्गसाधनः ॥ ४॥
aṣṭamūrtir viśvamūrtis trivargaḥ svargasādhanaḥ || 4 ||
Ashtamurti (of eight forms); Vishvamurti (universal form); Trivarga (the threefold goal of life); and Svargasadhana (the means to heaven).
ज्ञानगम्यो दृढप्रज्ञो देवदेवस्त्रिलोचनः ।
jñānagamyo dṛḍhaprajño devadevas trilocanaḥ |
Jnanagamya (accessible through knowledge); Dridhaprajna (of firm wisdom); Devadeva (god of gods); and Trilochana (three-eyed).
वामदेवो महादेवः पटुः परिवृढो दृढः ॥ ५॥
vāmadevo mahādevaḥ paṭuḥ parivṛḍho dṛḍhaḥ || 5 ||
Vamadeva; Mahadeva (the great god); Patu (the skillful); Parivridha (the foremost); and Dridha (the firm).
विश्वरूपो विरूपाक्षो वागीशः शुचिसत्तमः ।
viśvarūpo virūpākṣo vāgīśaḥ śucisattamaḥ |
Vishvarupa (universal form); Virupaksha (of uncommon eyes); Vagisha (lord of speech); and Shuchisattama (the purest of the pure).
सर्वप्रमाणसंवादी वृषाङ्को वृषवाहनः ॥ ६॥
sarvapramāṇasaṃvādī vṛṣāṅko vṛṣavāhanaḥ || 6 ||
Sarvapramanasamvadi (in accord with every valid means of knowledge); Vrishanka (bull-emblemed); and Vrishavahana (bull-mounted).
ईशः पिनाकी खट्वाङ्गी चित्रवेषश्चिरन्तनः ।
īśaḥ pinākī khaṭvāṅgī citraveṣaś cirantanaḥ |
Isha (the lord); Pinaki (bearer of the Pinaka bow); Khatvangi (bearer of the khatvanga staff); Chitravesha (of wondrous attire); and Chirantana (the ancient one).
तमोहरो महायोगी गोप्ता ब्रह्मा च धूर्जटिः ॥ ७॥
tamoharo mahāyogī goptā brahmā ca dhūrjaṭiḥ || 7 ||
Tamohara (dispeller of darkness); Mahayogi (the great yogi); Gopta (the protector); Brahma; and Dhurjati (bearer of the heavy matted locks).
कालकालः कृत्तिवासाः सुभगः प्रणवात्मकः ।
kālakālaḥ kṛttivāsāḥ subhagaḥ praṇavātmakaḥ |
Kalakala (death of even death); Krittivasa (clad in an animal hide); Subhaga (the fortunate one); and Pranavatmaka (embodiment of the syllable Om).
उन्नद्ध्रः पुरुषो जुष्यो दुर्वासाः पुरशासनः ॥ ८॥
unnaddhraḥ puruṣo juṣyo durvāsāḥ puraśāsanaḥ || 8 ||
Unnaddhra (the exalted); Purusha (the cosmic person); Jushya (worthy of devotion); Durvasa (the hard-to-approach ascetic); and Purashasana (chastiser of the three cities).
दिव्यायुधः स्कन्दगुरुः परमेष्ठी परात्परः ।
divyāyudhaḥ skandaguruḥ parameṣṭhī parātparaḥ |
Divyayudha (bearer of divine weapons); Skandaguru (teacher of Skanda); Parameshthi (the supreme one); and Paratpara (higher than the highest).
अनादिमध्यनिधनो गिरीशो गिरिजाधवः ॥ ९॥
anādimadhyanidhano girīśo girijādhavaḥ || 9 ||
Anadimadhyanidhana (without beginning, middle, or end); Girisha (lord of the mountain); and Girijadhava (husband of Girija).
कुबेरबन्धुः श्रीकण्ठो लोकवर्णोत्तमो मृदुः ।
kuberabandhuḥ śrīkaṇṭho lokavarṇottamo mṛduḥ |
Kuberabandhu (kinsman of Kubera); Shrikantha (of glorious throat); Lokavarnottama (foremost in splendor among the worlds); and Mridu (the gentle one).
समाधिवेद्यः कोदण्डी नीलकण्ठः परश्वधीः ॥ १०॥
samādhivedyaḥ kodaṇḍī nīlakaṇṭhaḥ paraśvadhīḥ || 10 ||
Samadhivedya (known through meditation); Kodandi (bearer of the bow); Nilakantha (blue-throated); and Parashvadhi (bearer of the axe).
विशालाक्षो मृगव्याधः सुरेशस्सूर्यतापनः ।
viśālākṣo mṛgavyādhaḥ sureśas sūryatāpanaḥ |
Vishalaksha (wide-eyed); Mrigavyadha (the hunter deity); Suresha (lord of the gods); and Suryatapana (who gives heat through the sun).
धर्मधाम क्षमाक्षेत्रं भगवान् भगनेत्रभित् ॥ ११॥
dharmadhāma kṣamākṣetraṃ bhagavān bhaganetrabhit || 11 ||
Dharmadhama (the abode of dharma); Kshamakshetra (the field of forbearance); Bhagavan (the blessed lord); and Bhaganetrabhit (destroyer of Bhaga's eye).
उग्रः पशुपतिस्तार्क्ष्यः प्रियभक्तः परन्तपः ।
ugraḥ paśupatis tārkṣyaḥ priyabhaktaḥ parantapaḥ |
Ugra (the fierce); Pashupati (lord of creatures); Tarkshya (swift as Garuda); Priyabhakta (dear to devotees); and Parantapa (scorcher of foes).
दाता दयाकरो दक्षः कपर्दी कामशासनः ॥ १२॥
dātā dayākaro dakṣaḥ kapardī kāmaśāsanaḥ || 12 ||
Data (the giver); Dayakara (the compassionate); Daksha (the capable); Kapardi (of matted locks); and Kamashasana (ruler over desire).
श्मशाननिलयः सूक्ष्मः श्मशानस्थो महेश्वरः ।
śmaśānanilayaḥ sūkṣmaḥ śmaśānastho maheśvaraḥ |
Shmashananilaya (dweller of the cremation ground); Sukshma (the subtle); Shmashanastha (abiding in the cremation ground); and Maheshvara (the great lord).
लोककर्ता मृगपतिर्महाकर्ता महौषधिः ॥ १३॥
lokakartā mṛgapatir mahākartā mahauṣadhiḥ || 13 ||
Lokakarta (creator of the worlds); Mrigapati (lord of beasts); Mahakarta (the great creator); and Mahaushadhi (the great remedy).
सोमपोमृतपः सौम्यो महातेजा महाद्युतिः ।
somapo'mṛtapaḥ saumyo mahātejā mahādyutiḥ |
Somapa (drinker of soma); Amritapa (drinker of nectar); Saumya (gentle); Mahateja (of great radiance); and Mahadyuti (of great splendor).
तेजोमयोऽमृतमयोऽन्नमयश्च सुधापतिः ॥ १४॥
tejomayo'mṛtamayo'nnamayaśca sudhāpatiḥ || 14 ||
Tejomaya (made of radiance); Amritamaya (made of nectar); Annamaya (made of food); and Sudhapati (lord of nectar).
उत्तरो गोपतिर्गोप्ता ज्ञानगम्यः पुरातनः ।
uttaro gopatir goptā jñānagamyaḥ purātanaḥ |
Uttara (the supreme); Gopati (lord of the earth); Gopta (the protector); Jnanagamya (accessible through knowledge); and Puratana (the ancient one).
नीतिः सुनीतिः शुद्धात्मा सोमः सोमरतः सुखी ॥ १५॥
nītiḥ sunītiḥ śuddhātmā somaḥ somarataḥ sukhī || 15 ||
Niti (rectitude); Suniti (of excellent conduct); Shuddhatma (of pure soul); Soma; Somarata (delighting with Uma); and Sukhi (the blissful).
अजातशत्रुरालोकसम्भाव्यो हव्यवाहनः ।
ajātaśatrur ālokasambhāvyo havyavāhanaḥ |
Ajatashatru (one whose enemy is never born); Alokasambhavya (perceivable to direct sight); and Havyavahana (the carrier of oblations, fire).
लोककारो वेदकरः सूत्रकारः सनातनः ॥ १६॥
lokakāro vedakaraḥ sūtrakāraḥ sanātanaḥ || 16 ||
Lokakara (maker of the worlds); Vedakara (author of the Vedas); Sutrakara (author of the aphorisms); and Sanatana (the eternal one).
महर्षिः कपिलाचार्यो विश्वदीप्तिस्त्रिलोचनः ।
maharṣiḥ kapilācāryo viśvadīptis trilocanaḥ |
Maharshi (the great sage); Kapilacharya (the teacher as Kapila); Vishvadipti (radiance of the universe); and Trilochana (three-eyed).
पिनाकपाणिर्भूदेवः स्वस्तिदः स्वस्तिकृत् सुधीः ॥ १७॥
pinākapāṇir bhūdevaḥ svastidaḥ svastikṛt sudhīḥ || 17 ||
Pinakapani (the Pinaka bow in hand); Bhudeva (god of the earth); Svastida (giver of well-being); Svastikrit (bringer of well-being); and Sudhi (of excellent wisdom).
धातृधामा धामकरः सर्वगः सर्वगोचरः ।
dhātṛdhāmā dhāmakaraḥ sarvagaḥ sarvagocaraḥ |
Dhatridhama (the abode of the creator); Dhamakara (maker of light); Sarvaga (all-pervading); and Sarvagochara (accessible to all).
ब्रह्मसृग्विश्वसृक् सर्गः कर्णिकारप्रियः कविः ॥ १८॥
brahmasṛg viśvasṛk sargaḥ karṇikārapriyaḥ kaviḥ || 18 ||
Brahmasrig (creator of Brahma); Vishvasrik (creator of the universe); Sarga (creation itself); Karnikarapriya (fond of the karnikara flower); and Kavi (the poet-seer).
शाखो विशाखो गोशाखः शिवो भिषगनुत्तमः ।
śākho viśākho gośākhaḥ śivo bhiṣaganuttamaḥ |
Shakha (the companion); Vishakha (of many branches); Goshakha (friend of the earth); Shiva; and Bhishaganuttama (the foremost physician).
गङ्गाप्लवोदको भव्यः पुष्कलः स्थपतिः स्थिरः ॥ १९॥
gaṅgāplavodako bhavyaḥ puṣkalaḥ sthapatiḥ sthiraḥ || 19 ||
Gangaplavodaka (whose waters flood with the Ganga); Bhavya (glorious); Pushkala (abundant); Sthapati (master builder); and Sthira (steadfast).
विजितात्मा विधेयात्मा भूतवाहनसारथिः ।
vijitātmā vidheyātmā bhūtavāhanasārathiḥ |
Vijitatma (of conquered self); Vidheyatma (of governable self); and Bhutavahanasarathi (charioteer of the bull, his mount).
सगणो गणकायश्च सुकीर्तिश्छिन्नसंशयः ॥ २०॥
sagaṇo gaṇakāyaśca sukīrtiśchinnasaṃśayaḥ || 20 ||
Sagana (with his hosts); Ganakaya (whose body is the ganas); Sukirti (of good fame); and Chinnasamshaya (free of doubt).
कामदेवः कामपालो भस्मोद्धूलितविग्रहः ।
kāmadevaḥ kāmapālo bhasmoddhūlitavigrahaḥ |
Kamadeva (lord of desire); Kamapala (ruler of desire); and Bhasmoddhulitavigraha (whose form is smeared with ash).
भस्मप्रियो भस्मशायी कामी कान्तः कृतागमः ॥ २१॥
bhasmapriyo bhasmaśāyī kāmī kāntaḥ kṛtāgamaḥ || 21 ||
Bhasmapriya (fond of ash); Bhasmashayi (resting in ash); Kami (lord over desire); Kanta (radiant); and Kritagama (author of the scriptures).
समावर्तोऽनिवृत्तात्मा धर्मपुञ्जः सदाशिवः ।
samāvarto'nivṛttātmā dharmapuñjaḥ sadāśivaḥ |
Samavarta (returning cyclically); Anivrittatma (of unretreating self); Dharmapunja (mass of dharma); and Sadashiva (ever-auspicious).
अकल्मषश्च पुण्यात्मा चतुर्बाहुर्दुरासदः ॥ २२॥
akalmaṣaśca puṇyātmā caturbāhur durāsadaḥ || 22 ||
Akalmasha (unstained); Punyatma (of virtuous soul); Chaturbahu (four-armed); and Durasada (hard to approach).
दुर्लभो दुर्गमो दुर्गः सर्वायुधविशारदः ।
durlabho durgamo durgaḥ sarvāyudhaviśāradaḥ |
Durlabha (hard to attain); Durgama (hard to reach); Durga (the fortress); and Sarvayudhavisharada (skilled in all weapons).
अध्यात्मयोगनिलयः सुतन्तुस्तन्तुवर्धनः ॥ २३॥
adhyātmayoganilayaḥ sutantus tantuvardhanaḥ || 23 ||
Adhyatmayoganilaya (abode of spiritual yoga); Sutantu (of good lineage); and Tantuvardhana (increaser of lineage).
शुभाङ्गो लोकसारङ्गो जगदीशो जनार्दनः ।
śubhāṅgo lokasāraṅgo jagadīśo janārdanaḥ |
Shubhanga (of auspicious limbs); Lokasaranga (essence of the worlds); Jagadisha (lord of the universe); and Janardana (who rouses people).
भस्मशुद्धिकरो मेरुरोजस्वी शुद्धविग्रहः ॥ २४॥
bhasmaśuddhikaro merur ojasvī śuddhavigrahaḥ || 24 ||
Bhasmashuddhikara (purifier through ash); Meru (the cosmic mountain); Ojasvi (vigorous); and Shuddhavigraha (of pure form).
असाध्यः साधुसाध्यश्च भृत्यमर्कटरूपधृक् ।
asādhyaḥ sādhusādhyaśca bhṛtyamarkaṭarūpadhṛk |
Asadhya (unattainable by force); Sadhusadhya (attainable by the virtuous); and Bhrityamarkatarupadhrik (who took the form of a servant-monkey).
हिरण्यरेताः पौराणो रिपुजीवहरो बली ॥ २५॥
hiraṇyaretāḥ paurāṇo ripujīvaharo balī || 25 ||
Hiranyareta (of golden seed); Pauranya (the ancient one of the Puranas); Ripujivahara (taker of enemies' lives); and Bali (the mighty).
महाह्रदो महागर्तः सिद्धो वृन्दारवन्दितः ।
mahāhrado mahāgartaḥ siddho vṛndāravanditaḥ |
Mahahrada (great lake); Mahagarta (great chasm); Siddha (the accomplished); and Vrindaravandita (worshipped by the celestial hosts).
व्याघ्रचर्माम्बरो व्याली महाभूतो महानिधिः ॥ २६॥
vyāghracarmāmbaro vyālī mahābhūto mahānidhiḥ || 26 ||
Vyaghracharmambara (clad in tiger-skin); Vyali (serpent-adorned); Mahabhuta (the great element); and Mahanidhi (great treasure).
अमृतोमृतपः श्रीमान् पाञ्चजन्यः प्रभञ्जनः ।
amṛto'mṛtapaḥ śrīmān pāñcajanyaḥ prabhañjanaḥ |
Amrita (immortal); Amritapa (nectar-drinker); Shriman (glorious); Panchajanya (of the conch); and Prabhanjana (the tempest).
पञ्चविंशतितत्त्वस्थः पारिजातः परात्परः ॥ २७॥
pañcaviṃśatitattvasthaḥ pārijātaḥ parātparaḥ || 27 ||
Panchavimshatitattvastha (abiding in the twenty-five principles of creation); Parijata (the celestial tree); and Paratpara (higher than the highest).
सुलभः सुव्रतः शूरो वाङ्मयैकनिधिर्निधिः ।
sulabhaḥ suvrataḥ śūro vāṅmayaikanidhir nidhiḥ |
Sulabha (easily attained); Suvrata (of good vows); Shura (the hero); and Vangmayaikanidhirnidhi (the sole treasury of eloquence).
वर्णाश्रमगुरुर्वर्णी शत्रुजिच्छत्रुतापनः ॥ २८॥
varṇāśramagurur varṇī śatrujicchatrutāpanaḥ || 28 ||
Varnashramaguru (teacher of the social orders); Varni (the celibate student); Shatrujit (conqueror of enemies); and Shatrutapana (scorcher of enemies).
आश्रमः क्षपणः क्षामो ज्ञानवानचलेश्वरः ।
āśramaḥ kṣapaṇaḥ kṣāmo jñānavān acaleśvaraḥ |
Ashrama (the hermitage); Kshapana (the night-wanderer); Kshama (the patient); Jnanavan (possessing knowledge); and Achaleshvara (lord of the mountain).
प्रमाणभूतो दुर्ज्ञेयः सुवर्णो वायुवाहनः ॥ २९॥
pramāṇabhūto durjñeyaḥ suvarṇo vāyuvāhanaḥ || 29 ||
Pramanabhuta (the standard of truth); Durjneya (hard to know); Suvarna (golden); and Vayuvahana (borne by the wind).
धनुर्धरो धनुर्वेदो गुणः शशिगुणाकरः ।
dhanurdharo dhanurvedo guṇaḥ śaśiguṇākaraḥ |
Dhanurdhara (bow-bearer); Dhanurveda (the science of archery); Guna (the bowstring); and Shashigunakara (mine of moon-like virtues).
सत्यः सत्यपरोऽदीनो धर्माङ्गो धर्मशासनः ॥ ३०॥
satyaḥ satyaparo'dīno dharmāṅgo dharmaśāsanaḥ || 30 ||
Satya (the true); Satyapara (devoted to truth); Adina (undespairing); Dharmanga (limb of dharma); and Dharmashasana (ordainer of dharma).
अनन्तदृष्टिरानन्दो दण्डो दमयिता दमः ।
anantadṛṣṭir ānando daṇḍo damayitā damaḥ |
Anantadrishti (of infinite vision); Ananda (bliss); Danda (the rod of justice); Damayita (the subduer); and Dama (self-control).
अभिचार्यो महामायो विश्वकर्मविशारदः ॥ ३१॥
abhicāryo mahāmāyo viśvakarmaviśāradaḥ || 31 ||
Abhicharya (invoked in rites); Mahamaya (of great illusion); and Vishvakarmavisharada (skilled in all works).
वीतरागो विनीतात्मा तपस्वी भूतभावनः ।
vītarāgo vinītātmā tapasvī bhūtabhāvanaḥ |
Vitaraga (free of passion); Vinitatma (of humble self); Tapasvi (the ascetic); and Bhutabhavana (creator of beings).
उन्मत्तवेषः प्रच्छन्नो जितकामो जितप्रियः ॥ ३२॥
unmattaveṣaḥ pracchanno jitakāmo jitapriyaḥ || 32 ||
Unmattavesha (of mad-seeming attire); Prachchhanna (the hidden); Jitakama (conqueror of desire); and Jitapriya (conqueror of attachment).
कल्याणप्रकृतिः कल्पः सर्वलोकप्रजापतिः ।
kalyāṇaprakṛtiḥ kalpaḥ sarvalokaprajāpatiḥ |
Kalyanaprakriti (of auspicious nature); Kalpa (the cosmic age); and Sarvalokaprajapati (lord of creatures of all worlds).
तरस्वी तारको धीमान् प्रधानः प्रभुरव्ययः ॥ ३३॥
tarasvī tārako dhīmān pradhānaḥ prabhur avyayaḥ || 33 ||
Tarasvi (the swift); Taraka (the deliverer); Dhiman (the wise); Pradhana (the foremost); Prabhu (the lord); and Avyaya (the imperishable).
लोकपालोऽन्तर्हितात्मा कल्पादिः कमलेक्षणः ।
lokapālo'ntarhitātmā kalpādiḥ kamalekṣaṇaḥ |
Lokapala (guardian of the worlds); Antarhitatma (of concealed self); Kalpadi (the beginning of the age); and Kamalekshana (lotus-eyed).
वेदशास्त्रार्थतत्वज्ञो नियमो नियताश्रयः ॥ ३४॥
vedaśāstrārthatattvajño niyamo niyatāśrayaḥ || 34 ||
Vedashastrarthatattvajna (knower of the true meaning of scripture); Niyama (discipline); and Niyatashraya (the fixed refuge).
चन्द्रः सूर्यः शनिः केतुर्वराङ्गो विद्रुमच्छविः ।
candraḥ sūryaḥ śaniḥ ketur varāṅgo vidrumacchaviḥ |
Chandra, Surya, Shani and Ketu (moon, sun, Saturn and the shadow-planet); Varanga (of excellent limbs); and Vidrumachchhavi (coral-hued).
भक्तिवश्यः परं ब्रह्मा मृगबाणार्पणोऽनघः ॥ ३५॥
bhaktivaśyaḥ paraṃ brahma mṛgabāṇārpaṇo'naghaḥ || 35 ||
Bhaktivashya (won over by devotion); Param Brahma (the supreme Brahman); Mrigabanarpana (offerer of the arrow to the deer); and Anagha (sinless).
अद्रिरद्र्यालयः कान्तः परमात्मा जगद्गुरुः ।
adrir adryālayaḥ kāntaḥ paramātmā jagadguruḥ |
Adri (the mountain); Adryalaya (dweller of the mountain); Kanta (radiant); Paramatma (the supreme self); and Jagadguru (teacher of the universe).
सर्वकर्मालयस्तुष्टो मङ्गल्यो मङ्गलावृतः ॥ ३६॥
sarvakarmālayastuṣṭo maṅgalyo maṅgalāvṛtaḥ || 36 ||
Sarvakarmalaya (abode of all actions); Tushta (the satisfied); Mangalya (auspicious); and Mangalavrita (surrounded by auspiciousness).
महातपा दीर्घतपाः स्थविष्ठः स्थविरो धृवः ।
mahātapā dīrghatapāḥ sthaviṣṭhaḥ sthaviro dhruvaḥ |
Mahatapa (of great austerity); Dirghatapa (of long austerity); Sthavishtha (the vastest); Sthavira (the ancient); and Dhruva (the fixed).
अहः संवत्सरो व्याप्तिः प्रमाणं परमं तपः ॥ ३७॥
ahaḥ saṃvatsaro vyāptiḥ pramāṇaṃ paramaṃ tapaḥ || 37 ||
Ahah (day); Samvatsara (the year); Vyapti (pervasion); Pramana (the measure); and Paramamtapa (supreme austerity).
संवत्सरकरो मन्त्रः प्रत्ययः सर्वतापनः ।
saṃvatsarakaro mantraḥ pratyayaḥ sarvatāpanaḥ |
Samvatsarakara (maker of the year); Mantra (the sacred formula); Pratyaya (conviction); and Sarvatapana (scorcher of all).
अजः सर्वेस्वरः सिद्धो महातेजा महाबलः ॥ ३८॥
ajaḥ sarveśvaraḥ siddho mahātejā mahābalaḥ || 38 ||
Aja (the unborn); Sarveshvara (lord of all); Siddha (the accomplished); Mahateja (of great radiance); and Mahabala (of great strength).
योगी योग्यो महारेताः सिद्धिः सर्वादिरग्रहः ।
yogī yogyo mahāretāḥ siddhiḥ sarvādir agrahaḥ |
Yogi; Yogya (the worthy); Maharetas (of great potency); Siddhi (accomplishment); and Sarvadiragraha (the ungraspable origin of all).
वसुर्वसुमनाः सत्यः सर्वपापहरो हरः ॥ ३९॥
vasur vasumanāḥ satyaḥ sarvapāpaharo haraḥ || 39 ||
Vasu (excellent); Vasumana (of a mind rich in virtue); Satya (the true); Sarvapapahara (remover of all sins); and Hara (the destroyer).
सुकीर्तिः शोभनः स्रग्वी वेदाङ्गो वेदविन्मुनिः ।
sukīrtiḥ śobhanaḥ sragvī vedāṅgo vedavinmuniḥ |
Sukirti (of good fame); Shobhana (splendid); Sragvi (garlanded); Vedanga (the limbs of the Veda); and Vedavinmuni (a sage knowing the Vedas).
भ्राजिष्णुर्भोजनं भोक्ता लोकनाथो दुराधरः ॥ ४०॥
bhrājiṣṇur bhojanaṃ bhoktā lokanātho durādharaḥ || 40 ||
Bhrajishnu (the radiant); Bhojana (nourishment); Bhokta (the enjoyer); Lokanatha (lord of the world); and Duradhara (hard to surpass).
अमृतः शाश्वतः शान्तो बाणहस्तः प्रतापवान् ।
amṛtaḥ śāśvataḥ śānto bāṇahastaḥ pratāpavān |
Amrita (the immortal); Shashvata (the eternal); Shanta (the peaceful); Banahasta (arrow in hand); and Pratapavan (the mighty).
कमण्डलुधरो धन्वी ह्यवाङ्मनसगोचरः ॥ ४१॥
kamaṇḍaludharo dhanvī hyavāṅmanasagocaraḥ || 41 ||
Kamandaludhara (bearer of the water-pot); Dhanvi (the bow-bearer); and Avanmanasagochara (beyond the reach of speech and mind).
अतीन्द्रियो महामायः सर्ववासश्चतुष्पथः ।
atīndriyo mahāmāyaḥ sarvavāsaścatuṣpathaḥ |
Atindriya (beyond the senses); Mahamaya (of great illusion); Sarvavasa (dwelling in all); and Chatushpatha (the crossroads).
कालयोगी महानादो महोत्साहो महाबलः ॥ ४२॥
kālayogī mahānādo mahotsāho mahābalaḥ || 42 ||
Kalayogi (the yogi of time); Mahanada (of great sound); Mahotsaha (of great vigor); and Mahabala (of great strength).
महाबुद्धिर्महावीर्यो भूतचारी पुरन्दरः ।
mahābuddhir mahāvīryo bhūtacārī purandaraḥ |
Mahabuddhi (of great intellect); Mahavirya (of great valor); Bhutachari (wandering among beings); and Purandara (destroyer of citadels).
निशाचरः प्रेतचारी महाशक्तिर्महाद्युतिः ॥ ४३॥
niśācaraḥ pretacārī mahāśaktir mahādyutiḥ || 43 ||
Nishachara (night-wanderer); Pretachari (moving among spirits); Mahashakti (of great power); and Mahadyuti (of great splendor).
अनिर्देश्यवपुः श्रीमान् सर्वाचार्यमनोगतिः ।
anirdeśyavapuḥ śrīmān sarvācāryamanogatiḥ |
Anirdeshyavapu (of indescribable form); Shriman (the glorious); and Sarvacharyamanogati (the resort of every teacher's mind).
बहुश्रुतिर्महामायो नियतात्मा ध्रुवोऽध्रुवः ॥ ४४॥
bahuśrutir mahāmāyo niyatātmā dhruvo'dhruvaḥ || 44 ||
Bahushruti (of vast learning); Mahamaya (of great illusion); Niyatatma (of controlled self); and Dhruva-Adhruva (the fixed and the unfixed).
ओजस्तेजो द्युतिधरो जनकः सर्वशासकः ।
ojastejo dyutidharo janakaḥ sarvaśāsakaḥ |
Ojastejodyutidhara (bearer of vigor, radiance and splendor); Janaka (the progenitor); and Sarvashasaka (ruler of all).
नृत्यप्रियो नृत्यनित्यः प्रकाशात्मा प्रकाशकः ॥ ४५॥
nṛtyapriyo nṛtyanityaḥ prakāśātmā prakāśakaḥ || 45 ||
Nrityapriya (fond of dance); Nrityanitya (ever dancing); Prakashatma (of luminous self); and Prakashaka (the illuminator).
स्पष्टाक्षरो बुधो मन्त्रः समानः सारसम्प्लवः ।
spaṣṭākṣaro budho mantraḥ samānaḥ sārasamplavaḥ |
Spashtakshara (of clear syllables); Budha (the wise); Mantra (the sacred formula itself); Samana (the impartial); and Sarasamplava (the flood of essence).
युगादिकृद्युगावर्तो गम्भीरो वृषवाहनः ॥ ४६॥
yugādikṛd yugāvarto gambhīro vṛṣavāhanaḥ || 46 ||
Yugadikrit (maker of the ages); Yugavarta (the turner of ages); Gambhira (the profound); and Vrishavahana (bull-mounted).
इष्टो विशिष्टः शिष्टेष्टः सुलभः सारशोधनः ।
iṣṭo viśiṣṭaḥ śiṣṭeṣṭaḥ sulabhaḥ sāraśodhanaḥ |
Ishta (the desired); Vishishta (the distinguished); Shishteshta (beloved of the virtuous); Sulabha (easily attained); and Sarashodhana (purifier of the essence).
तीर्थरूपस्तीर्थनामा तीर्थदृश्यस्तु तीर्थदः ॥ ४७॥
tīrtharūpas tīrthanāmā tīrthadṛśyastu tīrthadaḥ || 47 ||
Tirtharupa (of the form of a holy site); Tirthanama (bearing the name of a holy site); Tirthadrishya (visible at holy sites); and Tirthada (giver of holy sites).
अपां निधिरधिष्ठानं विजयो जयकालवित् ।
apāṃ nidhir adhiṣṭhānaṃ vijayo jayakālavit |
Apamnidhi (the treasury of waters); Adhishthana (the foundation); Vijaya (victory); and Jayakalavit (knower of the hour of victory).
प्रतिष्ठितः प्रमाणज्ञो हिरण्यकवचो हरिः ॥ ४८॥
pratiṣṭhitaḥ pramāṇajño hiraṇyakavaco hariḥ || 48 ||
Pratishthita (the established); Pramanajna (knower of true measure); Hiranyakavacha (golden-armored); and Hari (the remover).
विमोचनः सुरगणो विद्येशो बिन्दुसंश्रयः ।
vimocanaḥ suragaṇo vidyeśo bindusaṃśrayaḥ |
Vimochana (the liberator); Suragana (the host of gods); Vidyesha (lord of knowledge); and Bindusamshraya (abiding in the primal point).
वातरूपोऽमलोन्मायी विकर्ता गहनो गुहः ॥ ४९॥
vātarūpo'malonmāyī vikartā gahano guhaḥ || 49 ||
Vatarupa (of the form of wind); Amalonmayi (the spotless enchanter); Vikarta (the diversifier); Gahana (the profound); and Guha (the hidden one).
करणं कारणं कर्ता सर्वबन्धविमोचनः ।
karaṇaṃ kāraṇaṃ kartā sarvabandhavimocanaḥ |
Karana (the instrument); Karana (the cause); Karta (the doer); and Sarvabandhavimochana (releaser from every bondage).
व्यवसायो व्यवस्थानः स्थानदो जगदादिजः ॥ ५०॥
vyavasāyo vyavasthānaḥ sthānado jagadādijaḥ || 50 ||
Vyavasaya (resolve); Vyavasthana (order); Sthanada (giver of place); and Jagadadija (born at the world's beginning).
गुरुदो ललितोऽभेदो भावात्मात्मनि संस्थितः ।
gurudo lalito'bhedo bhāvātmātmani saṃsthitaḥ |
Guruda (giver of the teaching); Lalita (the graceful); Abheda (the undivided); and Bhavatmatmanisamsthita (whose being abides within the self).
वीरेश्वरो वीरभद्रो वीरासनविधिर्गुरुः ॥ ५१॥
vīreśvaro vīrabhadro vīrāsanavidhir guruḥ || 51 ||
Vireshvara (lord of heroes); Virabhadra; Virasanavidhi (ordainer of the hero's seat); and Guru (the teacher).
वीरचूडामणिर्वेत्ता चिदानन्दो नदीधरः ।
vīracūḍāmaṇir vettā cidānando nadīdharaḥ |
Viracudamani (crest-jewel of heroes); Vetta (the knower); Chidananda (of consciousness-bliss); and Nadidhara (bearer of the river).
आज्ञाधारस्त्रिशूली च शिपिविष्टः शिवालयः ॥ ५२॥
ājñādhāras triśūlī ca śipiviṣṭaḥ śivālayaḥ || 52 ||
Ajnadhara (upholder of divine command); Trishuli (bearer of the trident); Shipivishta (dwelling in radiant rays); and Shivalaya (the abode of Shiva).
वालखिल्यो महावीरस्तिग्मांशुर्बधिरः खगः ।
vālakhilyo mahāvīras tigmāṃśur badhiraḥ khagaḥ |
Valakhilya (sage among the Valakhilyas); Mahavira (the great hero); Tigmamshu (of sharp rays); Badhira (the heedless); and Khaga (the sky-goer).
अभिरामः सुशरणः सुब्रह्मण्यः सुधापतिः ॥ ५३॥
abhirāmaḥ suśaraṇaḥ subrahmaṇyaḥ sudhāpatiḥ || 53 ||
Abhirama (the delightful); Susharana (the good refuge); Subrahmanya (father of Skanda); and Sudhapati (lord of nectar).
मघवान् कौशिको गोमान् विरामः सर्वसाधनः ।
maghavān kauśiko gomān virāmaḥ sarvasādhanaḥ |
Maghavan (the bountiful); Kaushika (of the Kaushika lineage); Goman (rich in cattle); Virama (the cessation); and Sarvasadhana (means to everything).
ललाटाक्षो विश्वदेहः सारः संसारचक्रभृत् ॥ ५४॥
lalāṭākṣo viśvadehaḥ sāraḥ saṃsāracakrabhṛt || 54 ||
Lalataksha (having an eye on the forehead); Vishvadeha (whose body is the universe); Sara (the essence); and Samsarachakrabhrit (bearer of the wheel of transmigration).
अमोघदण्डी मध्यस्थो हिरण्यो ब्रह्मवर्चसः ।
amoghadaṇḍī madhyastho hiraṇyo brahmavarcasaḥ |
Amoghadandi (bearer of the unfailing staff); Madhyastha (the impartial mediator); Hiranya (the golden one); and Brahmavarchasa (radiant with Brahmic splendor).
परमार्थः परो मायी शम्बरो व्याघ्रलोचनः ॥ ५५॥
paramārthaḥ paro māyī śambaro vyāghralocanaḥ || 55 ||
Paramartha (the highest truth); Para (the transcendent); Mayi (the wielder of maya); Shambara (subduer of illusion); and Vyaghralochana (tiger-eyed).
रुचिर्बहुरुचिर्वैद्यो वाचस्पतिरहस्पतिः ।
rucir bahurucir vaidyo vācaspatir ahaspatiḥ |
Ruchi (splendor); Bahuruchi (of manifold splendors); Vaidya (the physician); Vachaspati (lord of speech); and Ahaspati (lord of the day).
रविर्विरोचनः स्कन्दः शास्ता वैवस्वतो यमः ॥ ५६॥
ravir virocanaḥ skandaḥ śāstā vaivasvato yamaḥ || 56 ||
Ravi (the sun); Virochana (the shining one); Skanda; Shasta (the ruler); Vaivasvata (son of Vivasvat); and Yama (lord of restraint).
युक्तिरुन्नतकीर्तिश्च सानुरागः पुरञ्जयः ।
yuktir unnatakīrtiśca sānurāgaḥ purañjayaḥ |
Yukti (right method); Unnatakirti (of exalted fame); Sanuraga (the affectionate); and Puranjaya (conqueror of cities).
कैलासाधिपतिः कान्तः सविता रविलोचनः ॥ ५७॥
kailāsādhipatiḥ kāntaḥ savitā ravilocanaḥ || 57 ||
Kailasadhipati (lord of Kailasa); Kanta (the radiant beloved); Savita (the vivifier); and Ravilochana (sun-eyed).
विश्वोत्तमो वीतभयो विश्वभर्ताऽनिवारतः ।
viśvottamo vītabhayo viśvabhartā'nivāritaḥ |
Vishvottama (the best in the universe); Vitabhaya (free from fear); Vishvabharta (sustainer of the universe); and Anivarita (the unobstructed).
नित्यो नियतकल्याणः पुण्यश्रवणकीर्तनः ॥ ५८॥
nityo niyatakalyāṇaḥ puṇyaśravaṇakīrtanaḥ || 58 ||
Nitya (the eternal); Niyatakalyana (of assured auspiciousness); and Punyashravanakirtana (whose hearing and praise bring merit).
दूरश्रवो विश्वसहो ध्येयो दुस्स्वप्ननाशनः ।
dūraśravo viśvasaho dhyeyo duḥsvapnanāśanaḥ |
Durashrava (far-hearing); Vishvasaha (enduring all); Dhyeya (worthy of meditation); and Dusvapnanashana (destroyer of bad dreams).
उत्तारणो दुष्कृतिहा विज्ञेयो दुस्सहोऽभवः ॥ ५९॥
uttāraṇo duṣkṛtihā vijñeyo duḥsaho'bhavaḥ || 59 ||
Uttarana (the ferrier across); Dushkritiha (destroyer of sin); Vijneya (worthy to be known); Dussaha (unbearable to foes); and Abhava (the unborn).
अनादिर्भूर्भुवो लक्ष्मीः किरीटी त्रिदशाधिपः ।
anādir bhūrbhuvo lakṣmīḥ kirīṭī tridaśādhipaḥ |
Anadi (the beginningless); Bhurbhuvolakshmi (the glory of earth and sky); Kiriti (crowned); and Tridashadhipa (lord of the thirty gods).
विश्वगोप्ता विश्वकर्ता सुवीरो रुचिराङ्गदः ॥ ६०॥
viśvagoptā viśvakartā suvīro rucirāṅgadaḥ || 60 ||
Vishvagopta (protector of the universe); Vishvakarta (creator of the universe); Suvira (great hero); and Ruchirangada (of beautiful armlets).
जननो जनजन्मादिः प्रीतिमान्नीतिमान् ध्रुवः ।
janano janajanmādiḥ prītimān nītimān dhruvaḥ |
Janana (the begetter); Janajanmadi (origin of the birth of beings); Pritiman (the affectionate); Nitiman (the righteous); and Dhruva (the fixed).
वशिष्ठः कश्यपो भानुर्भीमो भीमपराक्रमः ॥ ६१॥
vaśiṣṭhaḥ kaśyapo bhānur bhīmo bhīmaparākramaḥ || 61 ||
Vashishtha; Kashyapa; Bhanu (the radiant sun); Bhima (the formidable); and Bhimaparakrama (of formidable prowess).
प्रणवः सत्पथाचारो महाकोशो महाधनः ।
praṇavaḥ satpathācāro mahākośo mahādhanaḥ |
Pranava (the syllable Om); Satpathachara (walker of the righteous path); Mahakosha (of great treasury); and Mahadhana (of great wealth).
जन्माधिपो महादेवः सकलागमपारगः ॥ ६२॥
janmādhipo mahādevaḥ sakalāgamapāragaḥ || 62 ||
Janmadhipa (lord of birth); Mahadeva (the great god); and Sakalagamaparaga (master of all the scriptures).
तत्त्वं तत्त्वविदेकात्मा विभुर्विष्णुविभूषणः ।
tattvaṃ tattvavidekātmā vibhur viṣṇuvibhūṣaṇaḥ |
Tattva (the ultimate truth); Tattvavidekatma (the self known by knowers of truth); Vibhu (the all-pervading); and Vishnuvibhushana (the ornament of Vishnu).
ऋषिर्ब्राह्मण ऐश्वर्यं जन्ममृत्युजरातिगः ॥ ६३॥
ṛṣir brāhmaṇa aiśvaryaṃ janmamṛtyujarātigaḥ || 63 ||
Rishi (the sage); Brahmana (the priest); Aishvarya (sovereignty itself); and Janmamrityujaratiga (beyond birth, death and old age).
पञ्चयज्ञसमुत्पत्तिर्विश्वेशो विमलोदयः ।
pañcayajñasamutpattir viśveśo vimalodayaḥ |
Panchayajnasamutpatti (origin of the five sacrifices); Vishvesha (lord of the universe); and Vimalodaya (of pure rising).
आत्मयोनिरनाद्यन्तो वत्सलो भक्तलोकधृक् ॥ ६४॥
ātmayonir anādyanto vatsalo bhaktalokadhṛk || 64 ||
Atmayoni (self-born); Anadyanta (without beginning or end); Vatsala (affectionate); and Bhaktalokadhrik (upholder of the world of devotees).
गायत्रीवल्लभः प्रांशुर्विश्वावासः प्रभाकरः ।
gāyatrīvallabhaḥ prāṃśur viśvāvāsaḥ prabhākaraḥ |
Gayatrivallabha (beloved of the Gayatri); Pramshu (the exalted); Vishvavasa (dwelling in the universe); and Prabhakara (the light-maker).
शिशुर्गिरिरतः सम्राट् सुषेणः सुरशत्रुहा ॥ ६५॥
śiśur girirataḥ samrāṭ suṣeṇaḥ suraśatruhā || 65 ||
Shishu (the child); Girirata (delighting in the mountain); Samrat (the sovereign); Sushena (of a fine army); and Surashatruha (slayer of the gods' foes).
अनेमिरिष्टनेमिश्च मुकुन्दो विगतज्वरः ।
anemir iṣṭanemiśca mukundo vigatajvaraḥ |
Anemi (the boundless wheel); Ishtanemi (of the desired rim); Mukunda (giver of liberation); and Vigatajvara (free of anguish).
स्वयञ्ज्योतिर्महाज्योतिस्तनुज्योतिरचञ्चलः ॥ ६६॥
svayañjyotir mahājyotis tanujyotir acañcalaḥ || 66 ||
Svayamjyoti (self-luminous); Mahajyoti (of great light); Tanujyoti (whose light is his body); and Achanchala (the unwavering).
पिङ्गळः कपिलश्मश्रुर्भालनेत्रस्त्रयीतनुः ।
piṅgalaḥ kapilaśmaśrur bhālanetras trayītanuḥ |
Pingala (the tawny); Kapilashmashru (of tawny beard); Bhalanetra (having an eye on the forehead); and Trayitanu (whose body is the three Vedas).
ज्ञानस्कन्दो महानीतिर्विश्वोत्पत्तिरुपप्लवः ॥ ६७॥
jñānaskando mahānītir viśvotpattir upaplavaḥ || 67 ||
Jnanaskanda (the flow of knowledge); Mahaniti (of great righteousness); Vishvotpatti (origin of the universe); and Upaplava (the turmoil).
भगो विवस्वानादित्यो गतपारो बृहस्पतिः ।
bhago vivasvān ādityo gatapāro bṛhaspatiḥ |
Bhaga (the bountiful); Vivasvan (the radiant sun); Aditya; Gatapara (who has reached the far shore); and Brihaspati (lord of sacred speech).
कल्याणगुणनामा च पापहा पुण्यदर्शनः ॥ ६८॥
kalyāṇaguṇanāmā ca pāpahā puṇyadarśanaḥ || 68 ||
Kalyanagunanama (whose very name is an auspicious quality); Papaha (destroyer of sin); and Punyadarshana (whose sight bestows merit).
उदारकीर्तिरुद्योगी सद्योगी सदसन्मयः ।
udārakīrtir udyogī sadyogī sadasanmayaḥ |
Udarakirti (of noble fame); Udyogi (the diligent); Sadyogi (the true yogi); and Sadasanmaya (made of the existent and non-existent).
नक्षत्रमाली नाकेशः स्वाधिष्ठानः षडाश्रयः ॥ ६९॥
nakṣatramālī nākeśaḥ svādhiṣṭhānaḥ ṣaḍāśrayaḥ || 69 ||
Nakshatramali (garlanded with stars); Nakesha (lord of heaven); Svadhishthana (self-established); and Shadashraya (support of the six).
पवित्रः पापहारी च मणिपूरो नभोगतिः ।
pavitraḥ pāpahārī ca maṇipūro nabhogatiḥ |
Pavitra (the pure); Papahari (remover of sin); Manipura (dwelling in the manipura chakra); and Nabhogati (moving through the sky).
हृत्पुण्डरीकमासीनः शक्रः शान्तो वृषाकपिः ॥ ७०॥
hṛtpuṇḍarīkam āsīnaḥ śakraḥ śānto vṛṣākapiḥ || 70 ||
Hritpundarikamasina (seated in the lotus of the heart); Shakra (the mighty); Shanta (the peaceful); and Vrishakapi (the bull-and-monkey form).
उष्णो ग्रहपतिः कृष्णः समर्थोनर्थनाशनः ।
uṣṇo grahapatiḥ kṛṣṇaḥ samartho'narthanāśanaḥ |
Ushna (the warm); Grahapati (lord of the planets); Krishna (the dark one); Samartha (the capable); and Anarthanashana (destroyer of misfortune).
अधर्मशत्रुरज्ञेयः पुरुहूतः पुरश्रुतः ॥ ७१॥
adharmaśatrur ajñeyaḥ puruhūtaḥ puruśrutaḥ || 71 ||
Adharmashatru (enemy of unrighteousness); Ajneya (the unknowable); Puruhuta (much-invoked); and Purushruta (much-renowned).
ब्रह्मगर्भो बृहद्गर्भो धर्मधेनुर्धनागमः ।
brahmagarbho bṛhadgarbho dharmadhenur dhanāgamaḥ |
Brahmagarbha (containing Brahma in his womb); Brihadgarbha (of vast womb); Dharmadhenu (the cow of dharma); and Dhanagama (source of wealth).
जगद्धितैषी सुगतः कुमारः कुशलागमः ॥ ७२॥
jagaddhitaiṣī sugataḥ kumāraḥ kuśalāgamaḥ || 72 ||
Jagaddhitaishi (wisher of the world's welfare); Sugata (the well-gone); Kumara (the youth); and Kushalagama (of auspicious approach).
हिरण्यवर्णो ज्योतिष्मान्नानाभूतरतो ध्वनिः ।
hiraṇyavarṇo jyotiṣmān nānābhūtarato dhvaniḥ |
Hiranyavarna (golden-hued); Jyotishman (the luminous); Nanabhutarata (delighting in various beings); and Dhvani (sound).
आरोग्यो नयनाध्यक्षो विश्वामित्रो धनेश्वरः ॥ ७३॥
ārogyo nayanādhyakṣo viśvāmitro dhaneśvaraḥ || 73 ||
Arogya (health itself); Nayanadhyaksha (overseer of sight); Vishvamitra (friend of the universe); and Dhaneshvara (lord of wealth).
ब्रह्मज्योतिर्वसुधामा महाज्योतिरनुत्तमः ।
brahmajyotir vasudhāmā mahājyotir anuttamaḥ |
Brahmajyoti (the light of Brahman); Vasudhama (abode of wealth); Mahajyoti (great light); and Anuttama (the unsurpassed).
मातामहो मातरिश्वा नभस्वान्नागहारधृक् ॥ ७४॥
mātāmaho mātariśvā nabhasvān nāgahāradhṛk || 74 ||
Matamaha (the grandfather); Matarishva (the wind); Nabhasvan (dwelling in the sky); and Nagaharadhrik (bearer of a serpent garland).
पुलस्त्यः पुलहोऽगस्त्यो जातूकर्ण्यः पराशरः ।
pulastyaḥ pulaho'gastyo jātūkarṇyaḥ parāśaraḥ |
Pulastya, Pulaha, Agastya, Jatukarnya and Parashara — names of the great sages the Lord assumes.
निरावरणनिर्वारो वैरञ्च्यो विष्टरश्रवाः ॥ ७५॥
nirāvaraṇanirvāro vairañcyo viṣṭaraśravāḥ || 75 ||
Niravaranairvara (unobstructed, free of covering); Vairanchya (relating to Brahma); and Vishtarashrava (of far-heard fame).
आत्मभूरनिरुद्धोत्रिर्ज्ञानमूर्तिर्महायशाः ।
ātmabhūr aniruddho'trir jñānamūrtir mahāyaśāḥ |
Atmabhu (self-born); Aniruddha (unobstructed); Atri (the sage Atri); Jnanamurti (embodiment of knowledge); and Mahayasha (of great fame).
लोकवीराग्रणीर्वीरश्चण्डः सत्यपराक्रमः ॥ ७६॥
lokavīrāgraṇīr vīraś caṇḍaḥ satyaparākramaḥ || 76 ||
Lokaviragranyi (foremost among the world's heroes); Vira (the hero); Chanda (the fierce); and Satyaparakrama (of true valor).
व्यालकल्पो महाकल्पः कल्पवृक्षः कलाधरः ।
vyālakalpo mahākalpaḥ kalpavṛkṣaḥ kalādharaḥ |
Vyalakalpa (adorned with serpents); Mahakalpa (the great cosmic age); Kalpavriksha (the wish-fulfilling tree); and Kaladhara (bearer of the arts).
अलङ्करिष्णुरचलो रोचिष्णुर्विक्रमोन्नतः ॥ ७७॥
alaṅkariṣṇur acalo rociṣṇur vikramonnataḥ || 77 ||
Alankarishnu (the adorner); Achala (the immovable); Rochishnu (the radiant); and Vikramonnata (exalted in valor).
आयुः शब्दपतिर्वाग्मी प्लवनः शिखिसारथिः ।
āyuḥ śabdapatir vāgmī plavanaḥ śikhisārathiḥ |
Ayu (life itself); Shabdapati (lord of sound); Vagmi (the eloquent); and Shikhisarathi (companion of the peacock, i.e. of Skanda).
असंसृष्टोऽतिथिः शत्रुप्रमाथी पादपासनः ॥ ७८॥
asaṃsṛṣṭo'tithiḥ śatrupramāthī pādapāsanaḥ || 78 ||
Asamsrishta (the unattached); Atithi (the guest); Shatrupramathi (crusher of foes); and Padapasana (seated beneath trees).
वसुश्रवाः कव्यवाहः प्रतप्तो विश्वभोजनः ।
vasuśravāḥ kavyavāhaḥ pratapto viśvabhojanaḥ |
Vasushrava (of famed wealth); Kavyavaha (carrier of ancestral offerings, fire); Pratapta (the intensely radiant); and Vishvabhojana (nourisher of the universe).
जप्यो जरादिशमनो लोहितश्च तनूनपात् ॥ ७९॥
japyo jarādiśamano lohitaśca tanūnapāt || 79 ||
Japya (worthy of silent recitation); Jaradishamana (pacifier of old age); Lohita (the red one); and Tanunapat (a name of fire).
वृषदश्वो नभोयोनिः सुप्रतीकस्तमिस्रहा ।
vṛṣadaśvo nabhoyoniḥ supratīkas tamisrahā |
Vrishadashva (having the bull as steed); Nabhoyoni (born of the sky); Supratika (of fair form); and Tamisraha (dispeller of darkness).
निदाघस्तपनो मेघभक्षः परपुरञ्जयः ॥ ८०॥
nidāghas tapano meghabhakṣaḥ parapurañjayaḥ || 80 ||
Nidagha (the summer heat); Tapana (the scorcher); Meghabhaksha (devourer of clouds); and Parapuranjaya (conqueror of enemy cities).
सुखानिलः सुनिष्पन्नः सुरभिः शिशिरात्मकः ।
sukhānilaḥ suniṣpannaḥ surabhiḥ śiśirātmakaḥ |
Sukhanila (the pleasant breeze); Sunishpanna (the well-accomplished); Surabhi (the fragrant); and Shishiratmaka (embodiment of winter).
वसन्तो माधवो ग्रीष्मो नभस्यो बीजवाहनः ॥ ८१॥
vasanto mādhavo grīṣmo nabhasyo bījavāhanaḥ || 81 ||
Vasanta (spring); Madhava (a name of spring); Grishma (summer); Nabhasya (the rainy month); and Bijavahana (bearer of seed).
अङ्गिरा गुरुरात्रेयो विमलो विश्वपावनः ।
aṅgirā gurur ātreyo vimalo viśvapāvanaḥ |
Angira; Guru; Atreya (son of Atri); Vimala (the spotless); and Vishvapavana (purifier of the universe).
पावनः पुरजिच्छक्रस्त्रैविद्यो वरवाहनः ॥ ८२॥
pāvanaḥ purajicchakras traividyo varavāhanaḥ || 82 ||
Pavana (the purifier); Purajit (conqueror of cities); Shakra (the mighty); Traividya (master of the three branches of knowledge); and Varavahana (of excellent mount).
मनो बुद्धिरहङ्कारः क्षेत्रज्ञः क्षेत्रपालकः ।
mano buddhir ahaṅkāraḥ kṣetrajñaḥ kṣetrapālakaḥ |
Mano (the mind); Buddhi (the intellect); Ahankara (the ego); Kshetrajna (knower of the field); and Kshetrapalaka (protector of the field).
जमदग्निर्बलनिधिर्विगालो विश्वगालवः ॥ ८३॥
jamadagnir balanidhir vigālo viśvagālavaḥ || 83 ||
Jamadagni (name of a great sage); Balanidhi (treasury of strength); Vigala (the flowing one); and Vishvagalava (universal renown, recalling the sage Galava).
अघोरोऽनुत्तरो यज्ञः श्रेयो निःश्रेयसप्रदः ।
aghoro'nuttaro yajñaḥ śreyo niḥśreyasapradaḥ |
Aghora (the benign, not-terrible); Anuttara (unsurpassed); Yajna (the sacrifice itself); Shreya (the good); and Nihshreyasaprada (giver of the highest good).
शैलो गगनकुन्दाभो दानवारिररिन्दमः ॥ ८४॥
śailo gaganakundābho dānavārir arindamaḥ || 84 ||
Shaila (the mountain); Gaganakundabha (bright as jasmine in the sky); Danavari (enemy of demons); and Arindama (subduer of foes).
चामुण्डो जनकश्चारुर्निश्शल्यो लोकशल्यधृक् ।
cāmuṇḍo janakaścārur niśśalyo lokaśalyadhṛk |
Chamunda; Janaka (the father); Charu (the beautiful); Nishshalya (free of pain); and Lokashalyadhrik (bearer of the world's pain).
चतुर्वेदश्चतुर्भावश्चतुरश्चतुरप्रियः ॥ ८५॥
caturvedaścaturbhāvaś caturaścaturapriyaḥ || 85 ||
Chaturveda (embodiment of the four Vedas); Chaturbhava (of the four states of being); Chatura (the clever); and Chaturapriya (dear to the clever).
आम्नायोऽथ समाम्नायस्तीर्थदेवः शिवालयः ।
āmnāyo'tha samāmnāyas tīrthadevaḥ śivālayaḥ |
Amnaya (the sacred tradition); Samamnaya (the collected tradition); Tirthadeva (deity of the holy sites); and Shivalaya (the abode of Shiva).
बहुरूपो महारूपः सर्वरूपश्चराचरः ॥ ८६॥
bahurūpo mahārūpaḥ sarvarūpaścarācaraḥ || 86 ||
Bahurupa (of many forms); Maharupa (of great form); Sarvarupa (of all forms); and Characharaha (of the moving and unmoving).
न्यायनिर्णायको नेयो न्यायगम्यो निरञ्जनः ।
nyāyanirṇāyako neyo nyāyagamyo nirañjanaḥ |
Nyayanirnayaka (arbiter of justice); Neya (the guide); Nyayagamya (accessible through justice); and Niranjana (the spotless).
सहस्रमूर्धा देवेन्द्रः सर्वशस्त्रप्रभञ्जनः ॥ ८७॥
sahasramūrdhā devendraḥ sarvaśastraprabhañjanaḥ || 87 ||
Sahasramurdha (thousand-headed); Devendra (lord of the gods); and Sarvashastraprabhanjana (shatterer of all weapons).
मुण्डी विरूपो विकृतो दण्डी नादी गुणोत्तमः ।
muṇḍī virūpo vikṛto daṇḍī nādī guṇottamaḥ |
Mundi (the shaven-headed); Virupa (of strange form); Vikrita (the transformed); Dandi (bearer of the staff); Nadi (of the roaring sound); and Gunottama (foremost in virtue).
पिङ्गलाक्षो हि बह्वक्षो नीलग्रीवो निरामयः ॥ ८८॥
piṅgalākṣo hi bahvakṣo nīlagrīvo nirāmayaḥ || 88 ||
Pingalaksha (tawny-eyed); Bahvaksha (many-eyed); Nilagriva (blue-throated); and Niramaya (free of disease).
सहस्रबाहुः सर्वेशः शरण्यः सर्वलोकधृक् ।
sahasrabāhuḥ sarveśaḥ śaraṇyaḥ sarvalokadhṛk |
Sahasrabahu (thousand-armed); Sarvesha (lord of all); Sharanya (the refuge); and Sarvalokadhrik (upholder of all worlds).
पद्मासनः परञ्ज्योतिः पारम्पर्यफलप्रदः ॥ ८९॥
padmāsanaḥ parañjyotiḥ pāramparyaphalapradaḥ || 89 ||
Padmasana (seated in the lotus posture); Paranjyoti (the supreme light); and Paramparyaphalaprada (giver of fruit across generations).
पद्मगर्भो महागर्भो विश्वगर्भो विचक्षणः ।
padmagarbho mahāgarbho viśvagarbho vicakṣaṇaḥ |
Padmagarbha (lotus-wombed); Mahagarbha (of great womb); Vishvagarbha (womb of the universe); and Vichakshana (the discerning).
परावरज्ञो वरदो वरेण्यश्च महास्वनः ॥ ९०॥
parāvarajño varado vareṇyaśca mahāsvanaḥ || 90 ||
Paravarajna (knower of the higher and lower); Varada (giver of boons); Varenya (worthy of choice); and Mahasvana (of great resounding voice).
देवासुरगुरुर्देवो देवासुरनमस्कृतः ।
devāsuragurur devo devāsuranamaskṛtaḥ |
Devasuraguru (teacher of gods and demons); Deva (the god); and Devasuranamaskrita (worshipped by gods and demons).
देवासुरमहामित्रो देवासुरमहेस्वरः ॥ ९१॥
devāsuramahāmitro devāsuramaheśvaraḥ || 91 ||
Devasuramahamitra (great friend of gods and demons); and Devasuramaheshvara (great lord of gods and demons).
देवासुरेश्वरो दिव्यो देवासुरमहाश्रयः ।
devāsureśvaro divyo devāsuramahāśrayaḥ |
Devasureshvara (lord of gods and demons); Divya (the divine); and Devasuramahashraya (great refuge of gods and demons).
देवदेवोऽनयोऽचिन्त्यो देवतात्मात्मसम्भवः ॥ ९२॥
devadevo'nayo'cintyo devatātmātmasambhavaḥ || 92 ||
Devadeva (god of gods); Anaya (the unerring); Achintya (the inconceivable); and Devatatmatmasambhava (self-arisen soul of the gods).
सद्यो महासुरव्याधो देवसिंहो दिवाकरः ।
sadyo mahāsuravyādho devasiṃho divākaraḥ |
Sadyomahasuravyadha (instant slayer of great demons); Devasimha (lion among gods); and Divakara (maker of day, the sun).
विबुधाग्रचरः श्रेष्ठः सर्वदेवोत्तमोत्तमः ॥ ९३॥
vibudhāgracaraḥ śreṣṭhaḥ sarvadevottamottamaḥ || 93 ||
Vibudhagrachara (foremost among the wise); Shreshtha (the best); and Sarvadevottamottama (best of the best among all gods).
शिवज्ञानरतः श्रीमान् शिखी श्रीपर्वतप्रियः ।
śivajñānarataḥ śrīmān śikhī śrīparvatapriyaḥ |
Shivajnanarata (delighting in the knowledge of Shiva); Shriman (glorious); Shikhi (flame-crested); and Shriparvatapriya (fond of Sri Parvata).
वज्रहस्तः सिद्धखड्गो नरसिंहनिपातनः ॥ ९४॥
vajrahastaḥ siddhakhaḍgo narasiṃhanipātanaḥ || 94 ||
Vajrahasta (thunderbolt in hand); Siddhakhadga (of the perfected sword); and Narasimhanipatana (feller of Narasimha).
ब्रह्मचारी लोकचारी धर्मचारी धनाधिपः ।
brahmacārī lokacārī dharmacārī dhanādhipaḥ |
Brahmachari (the celibate practitioner); Lokachari (wanderer of the worlds); Dharmachari (follower of dharma); and Dhanadhipa (lord of wealth).
नन्दी नन्दीश्वरोऽनन्तो नग्नव्रतधरः शुचिः ॥ ९५॥
nandī nandīśvaro'nanto nagnavratadharaḥ śuciḥ || 95 ||
Nandi; Nandishvara (lord of Nandi); Ananta (the infinite); Nagnavratadhara (bearer of the ascetic's naked vow); and Shuchi (the pure).
लिङ्गाध्यक्षः सुराध्यक्षो युगाध्यक्षो युगापहः ।
liṅgādhyakṣaḥ surādhyakṣo yugādhyakṣo yugāpahaḥ |
Lingadhyaksha (overseer of the linga); Suradhyaksha (overseer of the gods); Yugadhyaksha (overseer of the ages); and Yugapaha (remover of the ages).
स्वधामा स्वगतः स्वर्गी स्वरः स्वरमयः स्वनः ॥ ९६॥
svadhāmā svagataḥ svargī svaraḥ svaramayaḥ svanaḥ || 96 ||
Svadhama (self-abiding); Svagata (self-going); Svargi (heaven-dweller); Svara (sound); Svaramaya (made of sound); and Svana (resonance).
बाणाध्यक्षो बीजकर्ता कर्मकृद्धर्मसम्भवः ।
bāṇādhyakṣo bījakartā karmakṛddharmasambhavaḥ |
Banadhyaksha (overseer of arrows); Bijakarta (creator of seed); Karmakrit (doer of deeds); and Dharmasambhava (arising from dharma).
दम्भो लोभोऽथ वै शम्भुः सर्वभूतमहेश्वरः ॥ ९७॥
dambho lobho'tha vai śambhuḥ sarvabhūtamaheśvaraḥ || 97 ||
Dambha and Lobha (pride and greed, forms he embodies to be transcended); Shambhu (source of bliss); and Sarvabhutamaheshvara (great lord of all beings).
श्मशाननिलयस्त्र्यक्षः सेतुरप्रतिमाकृतिः ।
śmaśānanilayas tryakṣaḥ setur apratimākṛtiḥ |
Shmashananilaya (dweller of the cremation ground); Tryaksha (three-eyed); Setu (the bridge); and Apratimakriti (of matchless form).
लोकोत्तरस्फुटो लोकस्त्र्यम्बको नागभूषणः ॥ ९८॥
lokottarasphuṭo lokas tryambako nāgabhūṣaṇaḥ || 98 ||
Lokottaraphuta (manifest beyond the world); Loka (the world itself); Tryambaka (three-eyed); and Nagabhushana (adorned with serpents).
अन्धकारिर्मखद्वेषी विष्णुकन्धरपातनः ।
andhakārir makhadveṣī viṣṇukandharapātanaḥ |
Andhakari (slayer of the demon Andhaka); Makhadveshi (foe of the sacrifice, referring to Daksha's yajna); and Vishnukandharapatana (feller of Vishnu's shoulder).
हीनदोषोऽक्षयगुणो दक्षारिः पूषदन्तभित् ॥ ९९॥
hīnadoṣo'kṣayaguṇo dakṣāriḥ pūṣadantabhit || 99 ||
Hinadosha (free of faults); Akshayaguna (of imperishable virtue); Dakshari (enemy of Daksha); and Pushadantabhit (breaker of Pushan's teeth).
धूर्जटिः खण्डपरशुः सकलो निष्कलोऽनघः ।
dhūrjaṭiḥ khaṇḍaparaśuḥ sakalo niṣkalo'naghaḥ |
Dhurjati (bearer of heavy matted locks); Khandaparashu (of the broken axe); Sakala (with parts); Nishkala (without parts); and Anagha (sinless).
अकालः सकलाधारः पाण्डुराभो मृडो नटः ॥ १००॥
akālaḥ sakalādhāraḥ pāṇḍurābho mṛḍo naṭaḥ || 100 ||
Akala (beyond time); Sakaladhara (support of all); Pandurabha (of pale radiance); Mrida (the gracious); and Nata (the dancer).
पूर्णः पूरयिता पुण्यः सुकुमारः सुलोचनः ।
pūrṇaḥ pūrayitā puṇyaḥ sukumāraḥ sulocanaḥ |
Purna (the complete); Purayita (the fulfiller); Punya (the meritorious); Sukumara (the gentle); and Sulochana (the beautiful-eyed).
सन्मार्गपः प्रियोऽधूर्तः पुण्यकीर्तिरनामयः ॥ १०१॥
sanmārgapaḥ priyo'dhūrtaḥ puṇyakīrtir anāmayaḥ || 101 ||
Sanmargapa (protector of the right path); Priya (the beloved); Adhurta (guileless); Punyakirti (of virtuous fame); and Anamaya (free of ailment).
मनोजवस्तीर्थकरो जटिलो नियमेश्वरः ।
manojavas tīrthakaro jaṭilo niyameśvaraḥ |
Manojava (swift as thought); Tirthakara (maker of holy fords); Jatila (matted-locked); and Niyameshvara (lord of discipline).
जीवितान्तकरो नित्यो वसुरेता वसुप्रदः ॥ १०२॥
jīvitāntakaro nityo vasuretā vasupradaḥ || 102 ||
Jivitantakara (bringer of life's end); Nitya (the eternal); Vasureta (of golden vital essence); and Vasuprada (giver of wealth).
सद्गतिः सिद्धिदः सिद्धिः सज्जातिः खलकण्टकः ।
sadgatiḥ siddhidaḥ siddhiḥ sajjātiḥ khalakaṇṭakaḥ |
Sadgati (the good path); Siddhida (giver of accomplishment); Siddhi (accomplishment itself); Sajjati (of noble birth); and Khalakantaka (a thorn to the wicked).
कलाधरो महाकालभूतः सत्यपरायणः ॥ १०३॥
kalādharo mahākālabhūtaḥ satyaparāyaṇaḥ || 103 ||
Kaladhara (bearer of the arts); Mahakalabhuta (embodiment of great time); and Satyaparayana (devoted to truth).
लोकलावण्यकर्ता च लोकोत्तरसुखालयः ।
lokalāvaṇyakartā ca lokottarasukhālayaḥ |
Lokalavanyakarta (creator of the world's beauty); and Lokottarasukhalaya (abode of supreme bliss beyond the world).
चन्द्रसञ्जीवनः शास्ता लोकग्राहो महाधिपः ॥ १०४॥
candrasañjīvanaḥ śāstā lokagrāho mahādhipaḥ || 104 ||
Chandrasanjivana (reviver of the moon); Shasta (the ruler); Lokagraha (upholder of the worlds); and Mahadhipa (the great lord).
लोकबन्धुर्लोकनाथः कृतज्ञः कृत्तिभूषितः ।
lokabandhur lokanāthaḥ kṛtajñaḥ kṛttibhūṣitaḥ |
Lokabandhu (kinsman of the world); Lokanatha (lord of the world); Kritajna (the grateful); and Krittibhushita (adorned with hide).
अनपायोऽक्षरः कान्तः सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः ॥ १०५॥
anapāyo'kṣaraḥ kāntaḥ sarvaśastrabhṛtāṃ varaḥ || 105 ||
Anapaya (unfailing); Akshara (the imperishable); Kanta (the radiant); and Sarvashastrabhritamvara (foremost of all weapon-bearers).
तेजोमयो द्युतिधरो लोकमानी घृणार्णवः ।
tejomayo dyutidharo lokamānī ghṛṇārṇavaḥ |
Tejomaya (made of radiance); Dyutidhara (bearer of splendor); Lokamani (honored by the world); and Ghrinarnava (ocean of compassion).
शुचिस्मितः प्रसन्नात्मा ह्यजेयो दुरतिक्रमः ॥ १०६॥
śucismitaḥ prasannātmā hyajeyo duratikramaḥ || 106 ||
Shuchismita (of pure smile); Prasannatma (of serene soul); Ajeya (unconquerable); and Duratikrama (hard to transgress).
ज्योतिर्मयो जगन्नाथो निराकारो जलेश्वरः ।
jyotirmayo jagannātho nirākāro jaleśvaraḥ |
Jyotirmaya (made of light); Jagannatha (lord of the universe); Nirakara (formless); and Jaleshvara (lord of waters).
तुम्बवीणो महाकायो विशोकः शोकनाशनः ॥ १०७॥
tumbavīṇo mahākāyo viśokaḥ śokanāśanaḥ || 107 ||
Tumbavina (bearer of the gourd-lute); Mahakaya (of vast body); Vishoka (griefless); and Shokanashana (destroyer of grief).
त्रिलोकपस्त्रिलोकेशः सर्वशुद्धिरधोक्षजः ।
trilokapas trilokeśaḥ sarvaśuddhir adhokṣajaḥ |
Trilokapa (protector of the three worlds); Trilokesha (lord of the three worlds); Sarvashuddhi (purity of all); and Adhokshaja (born beyond decline).
अव्यक्तलक्षणो देवो व्यक्तोऽव्यक्तो विशांपतिः ॥ १०८॥
avyaktalakṣaṇo devo vyakto'vyakto viśāṃpatiḥ || 108 ||
Avyaktalakshana (of unmanifest signs); Deva (the god); Vyakta (the manifest); Avyakta (the unmanifest); and Vishampati (lord of the people).
परः शिवो वसुर्नासासारो मानधरो यमः ।
paraḥ śivo vasur nāsāsāro mānadharo yamaḥ |
Para (the transcendent); Shiva; Vasu (the excellent); Nasasara (essence known through breath); Manadhara (bearer of honor); and Yama (restraint).
ब्रह्मा विष्णुः प्रजापालो हंसो हंसगतिर्वयः ॥ १०९॥
brahmā viṣṇuḥ prajāpālo haṃso haṃsagatir vayaḥ || 109 ||
Brahma; Vishnu; Prajapala (protector of creatures); Hamsa (the swan); Hamsagati (of swan-like gait); and Vaya (vital force).
वेधा विधाता धाता च स्रष्टा हर्ता चतुर्मुखः ।
vedhā vidhātā dhātā ca sraṣṭā hartā caturmukhaḥ |
Vedha, Vidhata, Dhata, Srashta and Harta (the ordainer, disposer, sustainer, creator and destroyer); Chaturmukha (four-faced).
कैलासशिखरावासी सर्वावासी सदागतिः ॥ ११०॥
kailāsaśikharāvāsī sarvāvāsī sadāgatiḥ || 110 ||
Kailasashikharavasi (dweller on the peak of Kailasa); Sarvavasi (dweller in all); and Sadagati (ever-moving).
हिरण्यगर्भो द्रुहिणो भूतपालोथ भूपतिः ।
hiraṇyagarbho druhiṇo bhūtapālo'tha bhūpatiḥ |
Hiranyagarbha (golden-wombed); Druhina (the creator); Bhutapala (protector of beings); and Bhupati (lord of the earth).
सद्योगी योगविद्योगी वरदो ब्राह्मणप्रियः ॥ १११॥
sadyogī yogavidyogī varado brāhmaṇapriyaḥ || 111 ||
Sadyogi (the true yogi); Yogavidyogi (yogi who knows yoga); Varada (giver of boons); and Brahmanapriya (dear to Brahmins).
देवप्रियो देवनाथो देवको देवचिन्तकः ।
devapriyo devanātho devako devacintakaḥ |
Devapriya (dear to the gods); Devanatha (lord of the gods); Devaka (the giver god); and Devachintaka (contemplated by the gods).
विषमाक्षो विरूपाक्षो वृषदो वृषवर्धनः ॥ ११२॥
viṣamākṣo virūpākṣo vṛṣado vṛṣavardhanaḥ || 112 ||
Vishamaksha (of uneven eyes); Virupaksha (of strange eyes); Vrishada (giver of virtue); and Vrishavardhana (increaser of dharma).
निर्ममो निरहङ्कारो निर्मोहो निरुपद्रवः ।
nirmamo nirahaṅkāro nirmoho nirupadravaḥ |
Nirmama (free of possessiveness); Nirahankara (free of ego); Nirmoha (free of delusion); and Nirupadrava (free of disturbance).
दर्पहा दर्पदो दृप्तः सर्वार्थपरिवर्तकः ॥ ११३॥
darpahā darpado dṛptaḥ sarvārthaparivartakaḥ || 113 ||
Darpaha (destroyer of pride); Darpada (giver of vigor); Dripta (the exuberant); and Sarvarthaparivartaka (transformer of all meaning).
सहस्रार्चिर्भूतिभूषः स्निग्धाकृतिरदक्षिणः ।
sahasrārcir bhūtibhūṣaḥ snigdhākṛtir adakṣiṇaḥ |
Sahasrarchi (of a thousand rays); Bhutibhusha (adorned with ash); Snigdhakriti (of gentle form); and Adakshina (needing no offering).
भूतभव्यभवन्नाथो विभवो भूतिनाशनः ॥ ११४॥
bhūtabhavyabhavannātho vibhavo bhūtināśanaḥ || 114 ||
Bhutabhavyabhavannatha (lord of what was, will be and is); Vibhava (glory); and Bhutinashana (destroyer of worldly prosperity's hold).
अर्थोऽनर्थो महाकोशः परकार्यैकपण्डितः ।
artho'nartho mahākośaḥ parakāryaikapaṇḍitaḥ |
Artha and Anartha (meaning and its absence); Mahakosha (great treasury); and Parakaryaikapandita (sole expert in others' affairs).
निष्कण्टकः कृतानन्दो निर्व्याजो व्याजमर्दनः ॥ ११५॥
niṣkaṇṭakaḥ kṛtānando nirvyājo vyājamardanaḥ || 115 ||
Nishkantaka (thornless); Kritananda (author of bliss); Nirvyaja (without pretense); and Vyajamardana (crusher of pretense).
सत्त्ववान् सात्त्विकः सत्यः कृतस्नेहः कृतागमः ।
sattvavān sāttvikaḥ satyaḥ kṛtasnehaḥ kṛtāgamaḥ |
Sattvavan (possessing goodness); Sattvika (of pure quality); Satya (the true); Kritasneha (loving); and Kritagama (author of scripture).
अकम्पितो गुणग्राही नैकात्मा नैककर्मकृत् ॥ ११६॥
akampito guṇagrāhī naikātmā naikakarmakṛt || 116 ||
Akampita (unshaken); Gunagrahi (perceiver of virtues); Naikatma (of manifold selves); and Naikakarmakrit (doer of manifold deeds).
सुप्रीतः सुखदः सूक्ष्मः सुकरो दक्षिणानिलः ।
suprītaḥ sukhadaḥ sūkṣmaḥ sukaro dakṣiṇānilaḥ |
Suprita (well-pleased); Sukhada (giver of happiness); Sukshma (the subtle); Sukara (the good doer); and Dakshinanila (the southern breeze).
नन्दिस्कन्दो धरो धुर्यः प्रकटप्रीतिवर्धनः ॥ ११७॥
nandiskando dharo dhuryaḥ prakaṭaprītivardhanaḥ || 117 ||
Nandiskanda (father of Nandi and Skanda); Dhara (the sustainer); Dhurya (the foremost); and Prakataprītivardhana (increaser of manifest love).
अपराजितः सर्वसहो गोविन्दः सत्ववाहनः ।
aparājitaḥ sarvasaho govindaḥ sattvavāhanaḥ |
Aparajita (unconquered); Sarvasaha (enduring all); Govinda (finder of the earth); and Sattvavahana (borne by goodness).
अधृतः स्वधृतः सिद्धः पूतमूर्तिर्यशोधनः ॥ ११८॥
adhṛtaḥ svadhṛtaḥ siddhaḥ pūtamūrtir yaśodhanaḥ || 118 ||
Adhrita (self-existing); Svadhrita (self-sustained); Siddha (the accomplished); Putamurti (of pure form); and Yashodhana (whose wealth is fame).
वाराहशृङ्गधृक् शृङ्गी बलवानेकनायकः ।
vārāhaśṛṅgadhṛk śṛṅgī balavān ekanāyakaḥ |
Varahashringadhrik (bearer of the boar's horn); Shringi (the horned one); Balavan (the strong); and Ekanayaka (sole leader).
शृतिप्रकाशः श्रुतिमानेकबन्धुरनेकधृक् ॥ ११९॥
śrutiprakāśaḥ śrutimān ekabandhur anekadhṛk || 119 ||
Shrutiprakasha (illuminator of scripture); Shrutiman (learned in scripture); Ekabandhu (kinsman to all); and Anekadhrik (bearer of many forms).
श्रीवत्सलः शिवारम्भः शान्तभद्रः समो यशः ।
śrīvatsalaḥ śivārambhaḥ śāntabhadraḥ samo yaśaḥ |
Shrivatsala (fond of glory); Shivarambha (the beginning of auspiciousness); Shantabhadra (peacefully gracious); Sama (the equanimous); and Yasha (fame).
भूयशो भूषणो भूतिर्भूतिकृद् भूतभावनः ॥ १२०॥
bhūyaśo bhūṣaṇo bhūtir bhūtikṛd bhūtabhāvanaḥ || 120 ||
Bhuyasha (of abundant fame); Bhushana (the ornament); Bhuti (prosperity); Bhutikrit (bestower of prosperity); and Bhutabhavana (creator of beings).
अकम्पो भक्तिकायस्तु कालहानिः कलाविभुः ।
akampo bhaktikāyastu kālahāniḥ kalāvibhuḥ |
Akampa (the unshaken); Bhaktikaya (whose body is devotion); Kalahani (diminisher of time); and Kalavibhu (lord of the arts).
सत्यव्रती महात्यागी नित्यः शान्तिपरायणः ॥ १२१॥
satyavratī mahātyāgī nityaḥ śāntiparāyaṇaḥ || 121 ||
Satyavrati (true to vows); Mahatyagi (of great renunciation); Nitya (the eternal); and Shantiparayana (devoted to peace).
परार्थवृत्तिर्वरदो विरक्तस्तु विशारदः ।
parārthavṛttir varado viraktastu viśāradaḥ |
Pararthavritti (living for others' good); Varada (giver of boons); Virakta (the detached); and Visharada (the learned).
शुभदः शुभकर्ता च शुभनामा शुभः स्वयम् ॥ १२२॥
śubhadaḥ śubhakartā ca śubhanāmā śubhaḥ svayam || 122 ||
Shubhada (giver of auspiciousness); Shubhakarta (doer of auspicious deeds); Shubhanama (of auspicious name); and Shubha (auspicious himself).
अनर्थितो गुणग्राही ह्यकर्ता कनकप्रभः ।
anarthito guṇagrāhī hyakartā kanakaprabhaḥ |
Anarthita (desireless); Gunagrahi (perceiver of virtues); Akarta (the non-doer); and Kanakaprabha (golden-radiant).
स्वभावभद्रो मध्यस्थः शत्रुघ्नो विघ्ननाशनः ॥ १२३॥
svabhāvabhadro madhyasthaḥ śatrughno vighnanāśanaḥ || 123 ||
Svabhavabhadra (inherently gracious); Madhyastha (the impartial); Shatrughna (slayer of enemies); and Vighnanashana (destroyer of obstacles).
शिखण्डी कवची शूली जटी मुण्डी च कुण्डली ।
śikhaṇḍī kavacī śūlī jaṭī muṇḍī ca kuṇḍalī |
Shikhandi (crested); Kavachi (armored); Shuli (trident-bearer); Jati (matted-locked); Mundi (shaven-headed); and Kundali (earring-wearer).
अमृत्युः सर्वदृक् सिंहस्तेजोराशिर्महामणिः ॥ १२४॥
amṛtyuḥ sarvadṛk siṃhas tejorāśir mahāmaṇiḥ || 124 ||
Amrityu (deathless); Sarvadrik (all-seeing); Simha (the lion); Tejorashi (mass of radiance); and Mahamani (the great jewel).
असङ्ख्येयोऽप्रमेयात्मा वीर्यवान् वीर्यकोविदः ।
asaṅkhyeyo'prameyātmā vīryavān vīryakovidaḥ |
Asankhyeya (innumerable); Aprameyatma (of immeasurable self); Viryavan (of valor); and Viryakovida (skilled in valor).
वेद्यश्च वै वियोगात्मा परावरमुनीश्वरः ॥ १२५॥
vedyaśca vai viyogātmā parāvaramunīśvaraḥ || 125 ||
Vedya (the knowable); Viyogatma (of detached self); and Paravaramunishvara (lord of sages high and low).
अनुत्तमो दुराधर्षो मधुरः प्रियदर्शनः ।
anuttamo durādharṣo madhuraḥ priyadarśanaḥ |
Anuttama (unsurpassed); Duradharsha (unassailable); Madhura (sweet); and Priyadarshana (pleasant to behold).
सुरेशः शरणः सर्वः शब्दः प्रतपतां वरः ॥ १२६॥
sureśaḥ śaraṇaḥ sarvaḥ śabdaḥ pratapatāṃ varaḥ || 126 ||
Suresha (lord of the gods); Sharana (the refuge); Sarva (the all); Shabda (sound); and Pratapatamvara (foremost among the radiant).
कालपक्षः कालकालः सुकृती कृतवासुकिः ।
kālapakṣaḥ kālakālaḥ sukṛtī kṛtavāsukiḥ |
Kalapaksha (of time's phase); Kalakala (death of death); Sukriti (of good deeds); and Kritavasuki (befriended by Vasuki).
महेष्वासो महीभर्ता निष्कलङ्को विशृङ्खलः ॥ १२७॥
maheṣvāso mahībhartā niṣkalaṅko viśṛṅkhalaḥ || 127 ||
Maheshvasa (of the great bow); Mahibharta (sustainer of the earth); Nishkalanka (spotless); and Vishrinkhala (unchained, free).
द्युमणिस्तरणिर्धन्यः सिद्धिदः सिद्धिसाधनः ।
dyumaṇis taraṇir dhanyaḥ siddhidaḥ siddhisādhanaḥ |
Dyumani and Tarani (the sun); Dhanya (the blessed); Siddhida (giver of accomplishment); and Siddhisadhana (means of accomplishment).
विश्वतः सम्प्रवृत्तस्तु व्यूढोरस्को महाभुजः ॥ १२८॥
viśvataḥ sampravṛttastu vyūḍhorasko mahābhujaḥ || 128 ||
Vishvatahsampravritta (active throughout the universe); Vyudhoraska (broad-chested); and Mahabhuja (mighty-armed).
सर्वयोनिर्निराटङ्को नरनारायणप्रियः ।
sarvayonir nirāṭaṅko naranārāyaṇapriyaḥ |
Sarvayoni (source of all); Niratanka (fearless); and Naranarayanapriya (dear to Nara and Narayana).
निर्लेपो यतिसङ्गात्मा निर्व्यङ्गो व्यङ्गनाशनः ॥ १२९॥
nirlepo yatisaṅgātmā nirvyaṅgo vyaṅganāśanaḥ || 129 ||
Nirlepa (unstained); Yatisangatma (whose being is companionship with ascetics); Nirvyanga (flawless); and Vyanganashana (destroyer of blemish).
स्तव्यः स्तवप्रियः स्तोता व्यासमूर्तिर्निराकुलः ।
stavyaḥ stavapriyaḥ stotā vyāsamūrtir nirākulaḥ |
Stavya (worthy of praise); Stavapriya (fond of praise); Stota (the praiser); Vyasamurti (of the form of Vyasa); and Nirakula (untroubled).
निरवद्यमयोपायो विद्याराशिश्च सत्कृतः ॥ १३०॥
niravadyamayopāyo vidyārāśiśca satkṛtaḥ || 130 ||
Niravadyamayopaya (of blameless means); Vidyarashi (mass of knowledge); and Satkrita (well-honored).
प्रशान्तबुद्धिरक्षुण्णः सङ्ग्रहो नित्यसुन्दरः ।
praśāntabuddhir akṣuṇṇaḥ saṅgraho nityasundaraḥ |
Prashantabuddhi (of tranquil mind); Akshunna (unbroken); Sangraha (the gatherer); and Nityasundara (ever beautiful).
वैयाघ्रधुर्यो धात्रीशः सङ्कल्पः शर्वरीपतिः ॥ १३१॥
vaiyāghradhuryo dhātrīśaḥ saṅkalpaḥ śarvarīpatiḥ || 131 ||
Vaiyaghradhurya (foremost in the tiger-hide); Dhatrisha (lord of the earth); Sankalpa (resolve); and Sharvaripati (lord of the night).
परमार्थगुरुर्दत्तः सूरिराश्रितवत्सलः ।
paramārthagurur dattaḥ sūrir āśritavatsalaḥ |
Paramarthaguru (teacher of ultimate truth); Datta (the self-given); Suri (the wise); and Ashritavatsala (affectionate to those who take refuge).
सोमो रसज्ञो रसदः सर्वसत्वावलम्बनः ॥ १३२॥
somo rasajño rasadaḥ sarvasattvāvalambanaḥ || 132 ||
Soma; Rasajna (knower of essence); Rasada (giver of essence); and Sarvasattvavalambana (support of all beings).
एवं नाम्नां सहस्रेण तुष्टाव हि हरं हरिः ।
evaṃ nāmnāṃ sahasreṇa tuṣṭāva hi haraṃ hariḥ |
Thus with these thousand names did Hari (Vishnu) praise Hara (Shiva);
प्रार्थयामास शम्भुं वै पूजयामास पङ्कजैः ॥ १३३॥
prārthayāmāsa śambhuṃ vai pūjayāmāsa paṅkajaiḥ || 133 ||
he entreated Shambhu, and worshipped him with lotus flowers.
ततः स कौतुकी शम्भुश्चकार चरितं द्विजाः ।
tataḥ sa kautukī śambhuś cakāra caritaṃ dvijāḥ |
Then Shambhu, delighted, O twice-born ones, performed a deed —
महद्भूतं सुखकरं तदेव शृणुतादरात् ॥ १३४॥
mahadbhutaṃ sukhakaraṃ tadeva śṛṇutādarāt || 134 ||
a great and wondrous, joy-bringing deed — listen to it now with reverence.
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इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे चतुर्थ्यां कोटिरुद्रसंहितायां शिवसहस्रनामवर्णनं नाम पञ्चत्रिंशोऽध्यायः ॥ ३५॥
iti śrīśivamahāpurāṇe caturthyāṃ koṭirudrasaṃhitāyāṃ śivasahasranāmavarṇanaṃ nāma pañcatriṃśo'dhyāyaḥ || 35 ||
Thus ends the thirty-fifth chapter, called "The Description of the Thousand Names of Shiva," in the Kotirudra Samhita, the fourth part of the glorious Shiva Purana.
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