Shiva Panchakshara Stotram

Salutations to the auspicious Shiva, who wears the king of serpents as a garland, who has three eyes (the sun, moon, and fire), whose body is anointed with sacred ash, and who is the Supreme Lord. To Him who is eternal, ever-pure, clothed in the four quarters of the cosmos (Digambara), and who is embodied in the syllable 'Na'—to that Shiva, I bow in reverence.

Salutations to Shiva, who is bathed in the sacred waters of the heavenly Ganga (Mandakini) and anointed with fragrant sandalwood paste; who is the beloved lord of Nandi and master of the Pramatha ganas; who is reverently worshipped with Mandara blossoms and heavenly flowers. To Him who is embodied in the syllable 'Ma'—to that Shiva, I bow.

Salutations to Shiva, who is all-auspicious, who causes the lotus face of Mother Gauri to blossom like the radiant sun, who brought an end to the egoistic sacrifice of Daksha, whose throat shines sapphire-blue from swallowing the cosmic poison (Halahala), and whose banner bears the emblem of the bull. To Him who is embodied in the syllable 'Shi'—to that Shiva, I bow.

Salutations to Shiva, whose holy crown is venerated by the greatest of sages including Vashistha, Agastya (Kumbhodbhava), and Gautama, as well as by the celestials; whose three eyes are the gentle moon, the radiant sun, and the consuming sacred fire (Vaishvanara). To Him who is embodied in the syllable 'Va'—to that Shiva, I bow.

Salutations to Shiva, who assumes transcendental mystical forms, who bears the magnificent matted locks (Jata), who holds the mighty bow Pinaka in His hand, who is the Primeval Eternal Truth (Sanatana), the self-luminous Divine God clothed in infinite space. To Him who is embodied in the syllable 'Ya'—to that Shiva, I bow.

Whoever recites this sacred Panchakshara hymn with devotion in the presence of Shiva attains the auspicious realm of Shiva (Shivaloka) and rejoices in everlasting bliss with the Supreme Lord.