Shiva Panchakshara Stotram

Shiva Panchakshara Stotram: Mantra with Meaning

Shiva Panchakshara Stotra is a five-letters stotra, referring to the five holy letters 'Na', 'Ma', 'Si', 'Va', 'Ya' ('न', 'म', 'शि', 'वा', 'य' in Sanskrit), composed by Shri Adi Shankaracharya (who is also considered as an incarnation of Shiva Himself). This is a prayer to Lord Shiva, and is associated with Shiva's Mantra Om Namah Shivaya, which itself is also called Panchakshari Mantra.

According to Hindu tradition, the whole universe is made up of five elements or Tattwas, so as the Human Body, and these holy letters represent each of these elements. The letter 'Na' consecrates Prithvi (Earth) Tattwa, 'Ma' consecrates Jal (Water) Tattwa, 'Shi' energizes Agni (Fire) Tattwa, 'Va' energizes Vayu (Air) Tattwa, and finally 'Ya' energizes Akash (Sky/Space) Tattwa.

Each of the holy letters in this Stotra is considered to represent Lord Shiva, and chanting of this Stotra is for praising His great qualities.

Composed By: Adi Shankaracharya

Shiva Panchakshara Stotram

God Shiva and Goddess Parvati

Play the music, and sing the stotra along with it

॥ श्री-शिव-पञ्चाक्षर-स्तोत्रम् ॥

नागेन्द्रहाराय त्रिलोचनाय भस्माङ्गरागाय महेश्वराय ।
नित्याय शुद्धाय दिगम्बराय तस्मै नकाराय नमः शिवाय ॥१॥

One Who wears the king of serpents as His garland, Who has three eyes, Whose body is smeared with sacred ashes, and Who is the Great God,
Who is Eternal and ever Pure, and Who wears Directions as His clothes, Salutations to that Great Shiva, Who is represented by syllable 'Na' (the first syllable of Panchakshara mantra).
[Note: Lord Shiva is called Digambaraya because among all the forms of God, only Lord Shiva is free to go anywhere, in all directions. He is worshipped by all devas and demons. He is welcomed in all the Lokas. He is the giver of boons and Shaktis even to demons. And thus, he is worshipped everywhere.]

मन्दाकिनी-सलिलचन्दन-चर्चिताय नन्दीश्वर-प्रमथनाथ-महेश्वराय ।
मन्दारपुष्प-बहुपुष्प-सुपूजिताय तस्मै मकाराय नमः शिवाय ॥२॥

One Who is worshipped with water from the Holy Ganga (Mandakini) and Smeared with Sandalwood paste, Who is the Lord of Nandi, and of the Ghosts and Goblins, and Who is the Great God,
Who is worshipped with Mandara and many other flowers, Salutations to that Great Shiva, Who is represented by syllable 'Ma' (the second syllable of Panchakshara mantra).

शिवाय गौरी-वदनाब्जवृन्द-सूर्याय दक्षाध्वर-नाशकाय ।
श्रीनीलकण्ठाय वृषध्वजाय तस्मै शिकाराय नमः शिवाय ॥३॥

One Who is all-Auspicious, Who is like the Sun illuminating the lotus face of Gauri (Parvati), Who is the destroyer of Daksha's sacrifice,
Who has a blue neck, and Whose flag bears the emblem of a Bull, Salutations to that Great Shiva, Who is represented by syllable 'Shi' (the third syllable of Panchakshara mantra).

वशिष्ठकुम्भोद्भव-गौतमार्य-मूनीन्द्र-देवार्चित-शेखराय ।
चन्द्रार्क-वैश्वानर-लोचनाय तस्मै वकाराय नमः शिवाय ॥४॥

One Who is worshipped by great sages like Vashistha, Gautama, and Agastya, and also by the Gods, Who is the Crown of the Universe,
Who has Moon, Sun, and Fire as His eyes, Salutations to that Great Shiva, Who is represented by syllable 'Va' (the fourth syllable of Panchakshara mantra).

यज्ञस्वरूपाय जटाधराय पिनाकहस्ताय सनातनाय ।
दिव्याय देवाय दिगम्बराय तस्मै यकाराय नमः शिवाय ॥५॥

One Who is the embodiment of Yajna (Sacrifice), Who has matted hairs, Who has a Trident in His hand, and Who is Eternal,
Who is Divine God, and Who wears directions as His clothes (Who is ever free), Salutations to that Great Shiva, Who is represented by syllable 'Ya' (the fifth syllable of Panchakshara mantra).

पञ्चाक्षरमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेच्छिवसंनिधौ ।
शिवलोकमावाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते ॥

Those who recite this Panchakshara mantra (hymn in the praise of five syllables of Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya) in the temple of Shiva,
Will attain the abode of Shiva and rejoice with Him.

NOTE:
You may find that some texts do not match the words from the song. Know that, the texts written here is the correct and complete one. For easy reading, dash sign (-) is placed in the middle of texts, leaving space as it is. If you want the original format, just remove dash sign from all the verses.

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