The Shiva Panchakshari Stotra, composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya, is based on the
moolamantra of Lord Shiva "Namashivaya".
Each stanza starts with one of the five syllables: na, ma, shi, va, and ya.
Naagendrahaaraaya Trilochanaaya,
Bhasmaangaraagaaya Maheshvaraaya.
Nityaaya Shuddhaaya Digambaraaya,
Tasmai Nakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya.
I bow down to Lord Shiva,
Who wears the king of snakes as a garland,
The three-eyed god, whose body is smeared with ashes,
The great lord, the eternal and pure one,
Who wears the directions as his garment,
And who is represented by the syllable "na".
Mandaakini Salila Chandana Charchitaaya,
Nandishvara Pramathanatha Maheshvaraaya.
Mandaarapushpa Bahupushhpa Supujitaaya,
Tasmai Makaaraaya Namah Shivaaya.
I bow down to Lord Shiva,
Who is worshipped with water from the Ganges (Mandakini)
And anointed with sandalwood paste (chandan),
The lord of Nandi, the lord of the host of goblins and ghosts,
The great lord, who is worshiped with Mandara and many other kinds of flowers,
And who is represented bythe syllable "ma".
Shivaaya Gauri Vadanaabjavrunda,
Suryaaya Dakshaadhvara Naashakaaya.
Shrinilakanthaaya Vrushhadhvajaaya,
Tasmai Shikaaraaya Namah Shivaaya.
I bow down to Lord Shiva,
Who is all-auspiciousness,
Who is the sun that causes the lotus face of Gauri (Parvati) to blossom,
Who is the destroyer of the yajna of Daksha,
Whose throat is blue (Nilakantha),
Whose flag bears the emblem of the bull,
And who is represented by the syllable "shi".
Vasishhtha Kumbhodbhava Gautamaarya,
Munindra Devaarchita Shekharaaya.
Chandraarkavaishvanara Lochanaaya,
Tasmai Vakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya.
Vasishhtha, Agastya, Gautama, and other venerable sages,
And Indra andother gods have worshipped the head of (Shiva's linga).
I bow down to Lord Shiva,
Whose three eyes are the moon, sun and fire,
And who is represented by the syllable "va".
Yakshasvarupaaya Jataadharaaya,
Pinaakahastaaya Sanaatanaaya.
Divyaaya Devaaya Digambaraaya,
Tasmai Yakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya.
I bow down to Lord Shiva,
Who bears the form of a Yaksha,
Who has matted hair on his head,
Who bears the Pinaka bow in his hand,
The primeval lord, the brilliant god,
Who is digambara (naked),
And who is represented by the syllable "ya".
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Achyutam Keshavam,
Shri Rama Naaraayanam.
Krishna Daam Odaram,
Shri Vasudevam Harim.
Shri Dharam Maadhavam,
Shri Gopika Vallabham.
Shri Jaanaki Naayakam,
Shri Raama Chandram Bhaje.
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Lord Krishna,
You are infinite, undefeatable, the killer of demons, the source of life.
You are glorious, the remover of sorrows, the beloved of milkmaids.
You are lover and protector, and beautiful like the moon.
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Aananda Valli Stotram

[Prayer to the Goddess of Happiness]

Namasthe Lalithe Devi,
Srimath Simhasaneshwari,
Bhakthanam ishtathe matha,
Sri Ananda valli namosthute. 1

I salute Goddess Lalitha
Who is the one who sits on the throne,
And who is the beloved mother to her devotees,
Ananda Valli, to you are my saluutations.

Chandrodayam kruthavathi,
Thadangena Maheswari,
Ayur dehi Jagan Matha,
Sri Ananda valli namosthute. 2

Oh great Goddess, who made,
Moon to rise with your ear studs,
Please grant me long life,
Ananda Valli, to you are my salutations.

Agasthyesa Sri Kanthe,
Saranagatha vathasale,
Arogyam dehi may nithyam,
Sri Ananda valli namosthute. 3

Oh Goddess who is consort of Lord of Agasthya,
Who loves dearly those who completely submit to you.
Please grant me health,
Ananda Valli, to you are my salutations.

Kalyani Mangalam dehi,
Jagath mangala kaarini,
Iyswaryam dehi may nithyam,
Sri Ananda valli namosthute. 4

Oh Kalayani give me good,
For you are the maker of good to the universe,
Please grant me daily wealth,
Ananda Valli, to you are my salutations.

Chandra Mandala madhyasthe,
Maha Tripura sundari,
Sri Chakra raja nilaye,
Sri Ananda valli namosthute. 5

Oh Greatest beauty of Tripura,
Who is in the middle of the moon,
And who lives as queen in the Sri Chakra,
Ananda Valli, to you are my salutations.

Rajeeva lochane poorne,
Poorna chandra vidhayini,
Soubhagyam dehi may nithyam,
Sri Ananda valli namosthute. 6

Oh Complete goddess with lotus eyes,
Who looks like the full moon,
Please grant me luck,
Ananda Valli, to you are my salutations.

Ganesa skanda janani,
Veda roope dhanseswari,
Keerthi, vrudhim cha may devi,
Sri Ananda valli namosthute. 7

Oh mother of Ganesa and Subrahmanya,
Who is the form of Vedas,
Who is the goddess of wealth,
Please grant me fame and betterment,
Ananda Valli, to you are my salutations.

Suvasinee priye matha,
Soumangalya vardhini,
Mangalyam dehi may nithyam,
Sri Ananda valli namosthute. 8

Oh mother who loves ladies,
Who increases their luck,
Please give me all that is good, daily,
Ananda Valli, to you are my salutations.

Parvaradhanai bhakthya,
Ishtanaam ishta daayithe,
Sri lalithe dhanam may nithyam,
Sri Ananda valli namosthute. 9

She who gives salvation through devotion,
She who gives what they want, to them whom she likes.
Oh Lalitha, please give me wealth daily,
Ananda Valli, to you are my salutations.

Sri Ananda valleer idham stotram,
Ya padeth shakthi sannidhou,
Ayur balam Yaso varcho,
Mangalam cha bhaveth sukham. 10

If this prayer addressed to Ananda Valli,
Is read in the temple of the Goddess Shakthi,
Long life, strength, fame, wealth,
All that is good and pleasant life would be granted.
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