Shivashtakam Lyrics in Hindi
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This page uses the opening Devanagari verses from the SanskritDocuments page titled Aparadhashtakam or Shivashtakam. The source also includes editorial notes and authorship commentary, but this page stays with the main opening stanza block only.
आशावशादष्टदिगन्तराले देशान्तरभ्रान्तमशान्तबुद्धिम् । आकारमात्रादवनीसुरं मा- मकुत्सकुत्स्यं शिव पाहि शम्भो ॥ १॥
मांसास्थिमज्जामलमूत्रपात्र- गात्राभिमानं क्रिमिकृस्नजालम् । मद्भावनं मन्मथपीडिताङ्गं मायामयं मां शिव पाहि शम्भो ॥ २॥
संसारमायाजलधिप्रवाह- सम्मग्नमुद्भ्रान्तमशान्तचित्तम् । त्वत्पादसेवाविमुखं सकामं सुदुर्ज्जनं मां शिव पाहि शम्भो ॥ ३॥
इष्टानृतं भ्रष्टमनिष्टधर्म्मं नष्टात्मबोधं नयलेशहीनम् । कष्टारिषड्वर्ग्गनिपीडिताङ्गं दुष्टोत्तमं मां शिव पाहि शम्भो ॥ ४॥
वेदागमाभ्यः सरसानभिज्ञं पादारविन्दं तव नार्च्चयन्तम् । वेदोक्तकर्म्माणि विलोपयन्तं वेदाकृते मां शिव पाहि शम्भो ॥ ५॥
अन्यायवित्तार्ज्जन सक्तचित्तं अन्यासु नारीष्वनुरागवन्तम् । अन्यान्नभोक्तारमशुद्धदेहं आचारहीनं शिव पाहि शम्भो ॥ ६॥
पुरात्ततापत्रयतप्तदेहं परां गतिं गन्तुमुपायवर्ज्जम् । परावमानैकपरात्मभावं नराधमं मां शिव पाहि शम्भो ॥ ७॥
पिताऽथ संरक्षतु पुत्रमीशो जगत्पिता त्वं जगत्सहायः । कृतापराधं तव सर्वकार्ये कृपानिधे मां शिव पाहि शम्भो ॥ ८॥
Meaning & Significance
Shivashtakam is a direct, corrective kind of Shiva prayer. Unlike a hymn that simply praises divine beauty, this text asks Shiva to protect and cleanse the devotee from wandering, confusion, worldly attachment, and spiritual weakness. That is why its tone feels so urgent from the first verse.
This page deliberately keeps the source-backed opening verses only. The SanskritDocuments page is titled Aparadhashtakam or Shivashtakam, and its own notes make clear that the authorship is not fully settled. Preserving that naming is important because it helps readers understand what they are actually chanting.
The prayer’s emotional pattern is powerful: confession, surrender, and appeal. The devotee does not present themselves as spiritually complete. Instead, the text names the problem directly and asks Shiva for rescue. That honesty is part of the prayer’s force.
Readers who search for Shivashtakam often want a short Shiva text with a serious devotional edge. This opening block fits that need well. It is compact enough for regular recitation and strong enough to feel distinct from softer devotional songs.
Because the source page also contains notes and variants, this page stays conservative and readable. The verses are the center, and the commentary only explains why the prayer matters for chanting and devotional practice.
Pronunciation Notes
The verse endings should be given a clear pause. The hymn works best when the reader keeps the rhythm calm and deliberate, since the text carries a strong emotional charge.
If you are chanting from a phone or desktop screen, it helps to take one verse at a time and allow the refrain to settle before moving on. That keeps the stotra grounded and easier to memorize.
About the Source Form
The source page presents this text as Aparadhashtakam or Shivashtakam. This page keeps that source identity visible because the title history matters and because the SanskritDocuments notes show that the authorship is not straightforward.
Using Traditional attribution is the safest choice here. The text is clearly devotional and strongly Shaiva, but the source does not settle a single author with enough certainty for a more specific label.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is this page called Shivashtakam if the source says Aparadhashtakam?
The SanskritDocuments page itself uses both names. This page keeps the Shivashtakam title for readability while preserving the source naming in the body text.
Is this a full publication of the source page?
No. It keeps the opening verses only and avoids the editorial notes and later commentary on the source page.
Who should use this page?
Readers who want a short Devanagari Shiva prayer with a clear devotional tone can use it for chanting, study, or daily recitation.