About this stotra
Daridrya Dahana Lord Shiva Stotram means: the hymn to Lord Shiva that burns away poverty.
Lord Shiva is one of the principal deities in Hinduism, known as the destroyer and transformer within the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity that includes Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu. He is revered as the supreme being who creates, protects, and transforms the universe. Lord Shiva is often depicted with a third eye, a crescent moon on his head, and the river Ganga flowing from his matted hair, symbolizing his power and benevolence.
This stotram is a devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva, seeking his blessings to alleviate the sufferings caused by poverty and hardship. Each verse praises different attributes and deeds of Lord Shiva. The first verse addresses him as the universal lord who rescues devotees from the ocean of hell, with a form as pure as camphor and adorned with the crescent moon. The second verse highlights his love for Goddess Parvati, his role as the vanquisher of time, and his adornment with the serpent as a bracelet. The third verse emphasizes his affection for devotees, his ability to remove the fear of worldly existence, and his radiant, virtuous nature. The fourth verse describes him as the lord of liberation, the bestower of fruits, and the one who rides the bull, wearing an elephant skin. The final verse attributes the composition of the stotram to Sage Vasishtha and promises that regular recitation can remove all diseases, bring prosperity, and increase progeny, ultimately leading the devotee to heaven. The hymn is a powerful invocation for relief from material distress and the attainment of spiritual and worldly benefits through the grace of Lord Shiva.
Daridrya Dahana Shiva Stotram lyrics and meaning
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Verse 1
विश्वेश्वराय नरकार्णव तारणाय
कर्णामृताय शशिशेखर धारणाय ।
कर्पूरकान्ति धवलाय जटाधराय
दारिद्र्यदुःख दहनाय नमश्शिवाय ॥ 1 ॥
viśvēśvarāya narakārṇava tāraṇāya
karṇāmṛtāya śaśiśēkhara dhāraṇāya ।
karpūrakānti dhavaḻāya jaṭādharāya
dāridryaduḥkha dahanāya namaśśivāya ॥ 1 ॥
O Lord of the universe, the ship to cross the ocean of hell, nectar to the ears, wearing the crescent moon — of camphor-white radiance, bearing matted locks — salutations to Shiva who burns the sorrow of poverty.
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Verse 2
गौरीप्रियाय रजनीश कलाधराय
कालान्तकाय भुजगाधिप कङ्कणाय ।
गङ्गाधराय गजराज विमर्धनाय
दारिद्र्यदुःख दहनाय नमश्शिवाय ॥ 2 ॥
gaurīpriyāya rajanīśa kaḻādharāya
kālāntakāya bhujagādhipa kaṅkaṇāya ।
gaṅgādharāya gajarāja vimardhanāya
dāridryaduḥkha dahanāya namaśśivāya ॥ 2 ॥
Beloved of Gauri, bearing the digit of the night-lord (moon), the ender of Kala, wearing a bracelet of the serpent king — bearer of the Ganga, slayer of the mighty elephant demon — salutations to Shiva who burns the sorrow of poverty.
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Verse 3
भक्तप्रियाय भवरोग भयापहाय
उग्राय दुःख भवसागर तारणाय ।
ज्योतिर्मयाय गुणनाम सुनृत्यकाय
दारिद्र्यदुःख दहनाय नमश्शिवाय ॥ 3 ॥
bhaktapriyāya bhavarōga bhayāpahāya
ugrāya duḥkha bhavasāgara tāraṇāya ।
jyōtirmayāya guṇanāma sunṛtyakāya
dāridryaduḥkha dahanāya namaśśivāya ॥ 3 ॥
Beloved of devotees, dispeller of the fear born of samsara-disease, the fierce one, ferrying souls across the dreadful ocean of worldly existence — of luminous form, of beautiful dancing forms and names — salutations to Shiva who burns the sorrow of poverty.
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Verse 4
चर्माम्बराय शवभस्म विलेपनाय
फालेक्षणाय मणिकुण्डल मण्डिताय ।
मञ्जीरपादयुगलाय जटाधराय
दारिद्र्यदुःख दहनाय नमश्शिवाय ॥ 4 ॥
charmāmbarāya śavabhasma vilēpanāya
phālēkṣaṇāya maṇikuṇḍala maṇḍitāya ।
mañjīrapādayugaḻāya jaṭādharāya
dāridryaduḥkha dahanāya namaśśivāya ॥ 4 ॥
Clothed in animal hide, body smeared with funeral ash, bearing a third eye on the forehead, adorned with gem-encrusted earrings — wearing anklets on both feet, bearing matted locks — salutations to Shiva who burns the sorrow of poverty.
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Verse 5
पञ्चाननाय फणिराज विभूषणाय
हेमाङ्कुशाय भुवनत्रय मण्डिताय
आनन्द भूमि वरदाय तमोपयाय ।
दारिद्र्यदुःख दहनाय नमश्शिवाय ॥ 5 ॥
pañchānanāya phaṇirāja vibhūṣaṇāya
hēmāṅkuśāya bhuvanatraya maṇḍitāya
ānanda bhūmi varadāya tamōpayāya ।
dāridryaduḥkha dahanāya namaśśivāya ॥ 5 ॥
Five-faced, adorned with the ornament of the serpent king, bearing a golden goad, who glorifies all three worlds — bestower of the land of bliss, dispeller of darkness — salutations to Shiva who burns the sorrow of poverty.
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Verse 6
भानुप्रियाय भवसागर तारणाय
कालान्तकाय कमलासन पूजिताय ।
नेत्रत्रयाय शुभलक्षण लक्षिताय
दारिद्र्यदुःख दहनाय नमश्शिवाय ॥ 6 ॥
bhānupriyāya bhavasāgara tāraṇāya
kālāntakāya kamalāsana pūjitāya ।
nētratrayāya śubhalakṣaṇa lakṣitāya
dāridryaduḥkha dahanāya namaśśivāya ॥ 6 ॥
Beloved of the sun, the ship for crossing the ocean of samsara, the ender of Kala, worshipped by Brahma seated on the lotus — three-eyed, bearing auspicious marks — salutations to Shiva who burns the sorrow of poverty.
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Verse 7
रामप्रियाय रघुनाथ वरप्रदाय
नागप्रियाय नरकार्णव तारणाय ।
पुण्याय पुण्यभरिताय सुरार्चिताय
दारिद्र्यदुःख दहनाय नमश्शिवाय ॥ 7 ॥
rāmapriyāya raghunātha varapradāya
nāgapriyāya narakārṇava tāraṇāya ।
puṇyāya puṇyabharitāya surārchitāya
dāridryaduḥkha dahanāya namaśśivāya ॥ 7 ॥
Beloved of Rama (Vishnu), granter of boons to Raghunatha, beloved of serpents, the ship to cross the ocean of hell — the pure one, brimful of merit, worshipped by the gods — salutations to Shiva who burns the sorrow of poverty.
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Verse 8
मुक्तेश्वराय फलदाय गणेश्वराय
गीताप्रियाय वृषभेश्वर वाहनाय ।
मातङ्गचर्म वसनाय महेश्वराय
दारिद्र्यदुःख दहनाय नमश्शिवाय ॥ 8 ॥
muktēśvarāya phaladāya gaṇēśvarāya
gītāpriyāya vṛṣabhēśvara vāhanāya ।
mātaṅgacharma vasanāya mahēśvarāya
dāridryaduḥkha dahanāya namaśśivāya ॥ 8 ॥
Lord of liberation, granter of fruits, lord of Ganesha's retinue — beloved of sacred wisdom, whose vehicle is the bull, wearing an elephant hide — O Maheshvara, salutations to Shiva who burns the sorrow of poverty.
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Verse 9
वसिष्ठेन कृतं स्तोत्रं सर्वरोग निवारणम् ।
सर्वसम्पत्करं शीघ्रं पुत्रपौत्रादि वर्धनम् ।
त्रिसन्ध्यं यः पठेन्नित्यं स हि स्वर्ग मवाप्नुयात् ॥ 9 ॥
vasiṣṭhēna kṛtaṃ stōtraṃ sarvarōga nivāraṇam ।
sarvasampatkaraṃ śīghraṃ putrapautrādi vardhanam ।
trisandhyaṃ yaḥ paṭhēnnityaṃ sa hi svarga mavāpnuyāt ॥ 9 ॥
This stotra composed by Vasishtha destroys all diseases. It swiftly bestows all wealth and multiplies sons and grandchildren. One who recites it at the three sandhyas — morning, midday, and evening — will be freed from all poverty by the grace of Shiva. (Phalashruti)
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