Pashupati Ashtakam

पशुपतीन्दुपतिं धरणीपतिं भुजगलोकपतिं च सतीपतिम् ।

Pashupatindu Patim Dharanipatim Bhujagaloka Patim Cha Satipatim

paśupatīndupatiṃ dharaṇīpatiṃ bhujagalokapatiṃ ca satīpatim

The lord of creatures, lord of the moon, lord of the earth, lord of the serpent world, husband of Sati,

प्रणतभक्तजनार्तिहरं परं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥ १ ॥

Pranata Bhakta Janarti Haram Param Bhajata Re Manuja Girijapatim

praṇatabhaktajanārtiharaṃ paraṃ bhajata re manujā girijāpatim

the Supreme, who takes away the pain of devotees who bow to him — O people, worship the husband of Girija!

न जनको जननी न च सोदरो न तनयो न च भूरिबलं कुलम् ।

Na Janako Janani Na Cha Sodaro Na Tanayo Na Cha Bhuribalam Kulam

na janako jananī na ca sodaro na tanayo na ca bhūribalaṃ kulam

No father, no mother, no brother, no son, no mighty family —

अवति कोऽपि न कालवशं गतं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥ २ ॥

Avati Kopi Na Kalavasham Gatam Bhajata Re Manuja Girijapatim

avati ko'pi na kālavaśaṃ gataṃ bhajata re manujā girijāpatim

no one can save the one who has fallen into the power of time — O people, worship the husband of Girija!

मुरजडिण्डिमवाद्यविलक्षणं मधुरपञ्चमनादविशारदम् ।

Muraja Dindima Vadya Vilakshanam Madhura Panchama Nada Visharadam

murajaḍiṇḍimavādyavilakṣaṇaṃ madhurapañcamanādaviśāradam

Wonderful with the sound of drums and the damaru, master of the sweet fifth note of music,

प्रमथभूतगणैरपि सेवितं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥ ३ ॥

Pramatha Bhuta Ganairapi Sevitam Bhajata Re Manuja Girijapatim

pramathabhūtagaṇairapi sevitaṃ bhajata re manujā girijāpatim

served by his hosts of goblins and spirits — O people, worship the husband of Girija!

शरणदं सुखदं शरणान्वितं शिव शिवेति शिवेति नतं नृणाम् ।

Sharanadam Sukhadam Sharananvitam Shiva Shiveti Shiveti Natam Nrinam

śaraṇadaṃ sukhadaṃ śaraṇānvitaṃ śiva śiveti śiveti nataṃ nṛṇām

The giver of refuge and happiness to those who seek him and bow crying “Shiva, Shiva, Shiva,”

अभयदं करुणावरुणालयं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥ ४ ॥

Abhayadam Karuna Varunalayam Bhajata Re Manuja Girijapatim

abhayadaṃ karuṇāvaruṇālayaṃ bhajata re manujā girijāpatim

giver of fearlessness, an ocean of compassion — O people, worship the husband of Girija!

नरशिरोरचितं मणिकुण्डलं भुजगहारमुदं वृषभध्वजम् ।

Narashiro Rachitam Manikundalam Bhujaga Haramudam Vrishabhadhvajam

naraśiroracitaṃ maṇikuṇḍalaṃ bhujagahāramudaṃ vṛṣabhadhvajam

Wearing skulls, with jewelled earrings, delighting in a serpent necklace, the bull on his banner,

चितिरजोधवलीकृतविग्रहं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥ ५ ॥

Chiti Rajo Dhavalikrita Vigraham Bhajata Re Manuja Girijapatim

citirajodhavalīkṛtavigrahaṃ bhajata re manujā girijāpatim

his body made white with pyre ash — O people, worship the husband of Girija!

मखविनाशकरं शशिशेखरं सततमध्वरभाजि फलप्रदम् ।

Makha Vinashakaram Shashishekharam Satatam Adhvara Bhaji Phalapradam

makhavināśakaraṃ śaśiśekharaṃ satatamadhvarabhāji phalapradam

Destroyer of Daksha’s arrogant sacrifice, moon-crowned, always giving the fruit to those who perform true worship,

प्रलयदग्धसुरासुरमानवं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥ ६ ॥

Pralaya Dagdha Surasura Manavam Bhajata Re Manuja Girijapatim

pralayadagdhasurāsuramānavaṃ bhajata re manujā girijāpatim

who at the end of time burns gods, demons and humans alike — O people, worship the husband of Girija!

मदमपास्य चिरं हृदि संस्थितं मरणजन्मजराभयपीडितम् ।

Madam Apasya Chiram Hridi Samsthitam Marana Janma Jara Bhaya Piditam

madamapāsya ciraṃ hṛdi saṃsthitaṃ maraṇajanmajarābhayapīḍitam

Casting off the pride long settled in your heart, tormented by fear of death, birth and old age,

जगदुदीक्ष्य समीपभयाकुलं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥ ७ ॥

Jagadudikshya Samipa Bhayakulam Bhajata Re Manuja Girijapatim

jagadudīkṣya samīpabhayākulaṃ bhajata re manujā girijāpatim

and seeing the whole world troubled by danger close at hand — O people, worship the husband of Girija!

हरिविरञ्चिसुराधिपपूजितं यमजनेशधनेशनमस्कृतम् ।

Hari Viranchi Suradhipa Pujitam Yama Janesha Dhanesha Namaskritam

harivirañcisurādhipapūjitaṃ yamajaneśadhaneśanamaskṛtam

Worshipped by Vishnu, Brahma and Indra, saluted by Yama, the lord of people and Kubera,

त्रिनयनं भुवनत्रितयाधिपं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥ ८ ॥

Trinayanam Bhuvana Tritayadhipam Bhajata Re Manuja Girijapatim

trinayanaṃ bhuvanatritayādhipaṃ bhajata re manujā girijāpatim

the three-eyed ruler of the three worlds — O people, worship the husband of Girija!

पशुपतेरिदमष्टकमद्भुतं विरचितं पृथिवीपतिसूरिणा ।

Pashupateridam Ashtakam Adbhutam Virachitam Prithivipati Surina

paśupateridamaṣṭakamadbhutaṃ viracitaṃ pṛthivīpatisūriṇā

This wonderful octet to Pashupati, composed by a learned king,

पठति संशृणुते मनुजः सदा शिवपुरीं वसते लभते मुदम् ॥ ९ ॥

Pathati Samshrinute Manujah Sada Shivapurim Vasate Labhate Mudam

paṭhati saṃśṛṇute manujaḥ sadā śivapurīṃ vasate labhate mudam

whoever always reads or hears it lives in Shiva’s city and finds joy.