Shivashtakam in English – Prabhum Prananatham

Shivashtakam is an eight verse devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva. Reciting the Shivastakam with devotion is believed to purify the heart, remove sins, and bestow spiritual wisdom and peace. It is very popular among the people with its starting verse “Prabhum prananatham vibhum vishwanatham“. Get Shivashtakam in English Lyrics Pdf Lyrics here and chant it with devotion for the grace of lord Shiva.

Shivashtakam in English – Prabhum Prananatham

prabhuṁ prāṇanāthaṁ vibhuṁ viśvanāthaṁ
jagannāthanāthaṁ sadānandabhājām |
bhavadbhavyabhūtēśvaraṁ bhūtanāthaṁ
śivaṁ śaṅkaraṁ śambhumīśānamīḍē || 1 ||

galē ruṇḍamālaṁ tanau sarpajālaṁ
mahākālakālaṁ gaṇēśādipālam |
jaṭājūṭagaṅgōttaraṅgairviśālaṁ
śivaṁ śaṅkaraṁ śambhumīśānamīḍē || 2 ||

mudāmākaraṁ maṇḍanaṁ maṇḍayantaṁ
mahāmaṇḍalaṁ bhasmabhūṣādharaṁ tam |
anādiṁ hyapāraṁ mahāmōhamāraṁ
śivaṁ śaṅkaraṁ śambhumīśānamīḍē || 3 ||

vaṭādhōnivāsaṁ mahāṭ-ṭāṭ-ṭahāsaṁ
mahāpāpanāśaṁ sadāsuprakāśam |
girīśaṁ gaṇēśaṁ surēśaṁ mahēśaṁ
śivaṁ śaṅkaraṁ śambhumīśānamīḍē || 4 ||

girindrātmajāsaṅgr̥hītārdhadēhaṁ
girausaṁsthitaṁ sarvadā pannagēham |
parabrahmabrahmādibhirvandyamānaṁ
śivaṁ śaṅkaraṁ śambhumīśānamīḍē || 5 ||

kapālaṁ triśūlaṁ karābhyāṁ dadhānaṁ
padāmbhōjanamrāya kāmaṁ dadānam |
balīvardayānaṁ surāṇāṁ pradhānaṁ
śivaṁ śaṅkaraṁ śambhumīśānamīḍē || 6 ||

śaraccandragātraṁ gaṇānandapātraṁ
trinētraṁ pavitraṁ dhanēśasya mitram |
aparṇākalatraṁ sadāsaccaritraṁ
śivaṁ śaṅkaraṁ śambhumīśānamīḍē || 7 ||

haraṁ sarpahāraṁ citābhūvihāraṁ
bhavaṁ vēdasāraṁ sadā nirvikāram |
śmaśānē vasantaṁ manōjaṁ dahantaṁ
śivaṁ śaṅkaraṁ śambhumīśānamīḍē || 8 ||

stavaṁ yaḥ prabhātē naraśśūlapāṇēḥ
paṭhēt stōtraratnaṁ tvihaprāpyaratnam |
suputraṁ sudhānyaṁ sumitraṁ kalatraṁ
vicitraissamārādhya mōkṣaṁ prayāti || 9 ||

ithi sri sivashtakam ||

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