Pradosha Stotra Ashtakam

सत्यं ब्रवीमि परलोकहितं ब्रवीमि सारं ब्रवीम्युपनिषद्धृदयं ब्रवीमि ।

Satyam Bravimi Paraloka Hitam Bravimi Saram Bravimyupanishad Hridayam Bravimi

satyaṃ bravīmi paralokahitaṃ bravīmi sāraṃ bravīmyupaniṣaddhṛdayaṃ bravīmi

I speak the truth; I speak what is good for the next world; I speak the essence; I speak the heart of the Upanishads:

संसारमुल्बणमसारमवाप्य जन्तोः सारोऽयमीश्वरपदाम्बुरुहस्य सेवा ॥ १ ॥

Samsaram Ulbanam Asaram Avapya Jantoh Saroyam Ishvara Padamburuhasya Seva

saṃsāramulbaṇamasāramavāpya jantoḥ sāro'yamīśvarapadāmburuhasya sevā

for a being who has fallen into this harsh, empty world, the one real thing is service to the Lord’s lotus feet.

ये नार्चयन्ति गिरिशं समये प्रदोषे ये नार्चितं शिवमपि प्रणमन्ति चान्ये ।

Ye Narchayanti Girisham Samaye Pradoshe Ye Narchitam Shivamapi Pranamanti Chanye

ye nārcayanti giriśaṃ samaye pradoṣe ye nārcitaṃ śivamapi praṇamanti cānye

Those who do not worship the mountain Lord at the hour of Pradosha, and those who do not even bow to Shiva when others worship him,

एतत्कथां श्रुतिपुटैर्न पिबन्ति मूढास्ते जन्मजन्मसु भवन्ति नरा दरिद्राः ॥ २ ॥

Etat Katham Shrutiputair Na Pibanti Mudhaste Janma Janmasu Bhavanti Nara Daridrah

etatkathāṃ śrutipuṭairna pibanti mūḍhāste janmajanmasu bhavanti narā daridrāḥ

the foolish who do not drink in this story with their ears — they remain poor in birth after birth.

ये वै प्रदोषसमये परमेश्वरस्य कुर्वन्त्यनन्यमनसोऽङ्घ्रिसरोजपूजाम् ।

Ye Vai Pradosha Samaye Parameshvarasya Kurvantyananya Manasonghri Saroja Pujam

ye vai pradoṣasamaye parameśvarasya kurvantyananyamanaso'ṅghrisarojapūjām

But those who, at the hour of Pradosha, worship the lotus feet of the supreme Lord with undivided minds

नित्यं प्रवृद्धधनधान्यकलत्रपुत्रसौभाग्यसम्पदधिकास्त इहैव लोके ॥ ३ ॥

Nityam Pravriddha Dhana Dhanya Kalatra Putra Saubhagya Sampadadhikasta Ihaiva Loke

nityaṃ pravṛddhadhanadhānyakalatraputrasaubhāgyasampadadhikāsta ihaiva loke

always increase in wealth, grain, family, children, good fortune and abundance, in this very world.

कैलासशैलभवने त्रिजगज्जनित्रीं गौरीं निवेश्य कनकाचितरत्नपीठे ।

Kailasa Shaila Bhavane Trijagaj Janitrim Gaurim Niveshya Kanakachita Ratnapithe

kailāsaśailabhavane trijagajjanitrīṃ gaurīṃ niveśya kanakācitaratnapīṭhe

In his home on Mount Kailash, having seated Gauri, mother of the three worlds, on a jewelled throne set with gold,

नृत्यं विधातुमभिवाञ्छति शूलपाणौ देवाः प्रदोषसमये नु भजन्ति सर्वे ॥ ४ ॥

Nrityam Vidhatum Abhivanchhati Shulapanau Devah Pradosha Samaye Nu Bhajanti Sarve

nṛtyaṃ vidhātumabhivāñchati śūlapāṇau devāḥ pradoṣasamaye nu bhajanti sarve

when the trident-bearer wishes to dance, at the hour of Pradosha all the gods come to worship him.

वाग्देवी धृतवल्लकी शतमखो वेणुं दधत्पद्मजस्तालोन्निद्रकरो रमा भगवती गेयप्रयोगान्विता ।

Vagdevi Dhrita Vallaki Shatamakho Venum Dadhat Padmajas Talonnidrakaro Rama Bhagavati Geya Prayoganvita

vāgdevī dhṛtavallakī śatamakho veṇuṃ dadhatpadmajastālonnidrakaro ramā bhagavatī geyaprayogānvitā

Saraswati holds the veena, Indra the flute, Brahma keeps the beat with his hands, blessed Lakshmi sings,

विष्णुः सान्द्रमृदङ्गवादनपटुर्देवाः समन्तात्स्थिताः सेवन्ते तमनु प्रदोषसमये देवं मृडानीपतिम् ॥ ५ ॥

Vishnuh Sandra Mridanga Vadana Patur Devah Samantat Sthitah Sevante Tamanu Pradosha Samaye Devam Mridanipatim

viṣṇuḥ sāndramṛdaṅgavādanapaṭurdevāḥ samantātsthitāḥ sevante tamanu pradoṣasamaye devaṃ mṛḍānīpatim

Vishnu skilfully plays the deep drum, and the gods stand all around, serving the husband of Mridani at the hour of Pradosha.

गन्धर्वयक्षपतगोरगसिद्धसाध्यविद्याधरामरवराप्सरसां गणांश्च ।

Gandharva Yaksha Patagoraga Siddha Sadhya Vidyadharamara Varapsarasam Ganamshcha

gandharvayakṣapatagoragasiddhasādhyavidyādharāmaravarāpsarasāṃ gaṇāṃśca

Hosts of gandharvas, yakshas, birds, serpents, siddhas, sadhyas, vidyadharas, gods and fine apsaras,

येऽन्ये त्रिलोकनिलयाः सहभूतवर्गाः प्राप्ते प्रदोषसमये हरपार्श्वसंस्थाः ॥ ६ ॥

Yenye Triloka Nilayah Saha Bhutavargah Prapte Pradosha Samaye Hara Parshva Samsthah

ye'nye trilokanilayāḥ sahabhūtavargāḥ prāpte pradoṣasamaye harapārśvasaṃsthāḥ

and all the other beings of the three worlds with all their kinds — when Pradosha comes, they gather beside Hara.

अतः प्रदोषे शिव एक एव पूज्योऽथ नान्ये हरिपद्मजाद्याः ।

Atah Pradoshe Shiva Eka Eva Pujyotha Nanye Hari Padmajadyah

ataḥ pradoṣe śiva eka eva pūjyo'tha nānye haripadmajādyāḥ

Therefore, at Pradosha, Shiva alone is to be worshipped, not Vishnu, Brahma or the others,

तस्मिन्महेशे विधिनेज्यमाने सर्वे प्रसीदन्ति सुराधिनाथाः ॥ ७ ॥

Tasmin Maheshe Vidhinejyamane Sarve Prasidanti Suradhinathah

tasminmaheśe vidhinejyamāne sarve prasīdanti surādhināthāḥ

for when that great Lord is worshipped properly, all the rulers of the gods are pleased.

एष ते तनयः पूर्वजन्मनि ब्राह्मणोत्तमः ।

Esha Te Tanayah Purvajanmani Brahmanottamah

eṣa te tanayaḥ pūrvajanmani brāhmaṇottamaḥ

(The sage said:) In a former life this son of yours was an excellent brahmin,

प्रतिग्रहैर्वयो निन्ये न दानाद्यैः सुकर्मभिः ॥ ८ ॥

Pratigrahair Vayo Ninye Na Danadyaih Sukarmabhih

pratigrahairvayo ninye na dānādyaiḥ sukarmabhiḥ

who spent his life only accepting gifts, never in giving or other good deeds.