About this stotra
Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Stotram means: Hymn in praise of the twelve sacred Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva.
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. The Jyotirlingas are sacred shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva, each representing a different manifestation of his divine presence.
This stotram praises twelve sacred Jyotirlingas, each located in different parts of India, and highlights their significance and the blessings they bestow upon devotees. The first verse describes the Somnath Jyotirlinga in Saurashtra, emphasizing its beauty and the grace it bestows upon devotees. The second verse refers to the Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga at Srisailam, depicting it as a refuge and a bridge across the ocean of worldly existence. The third verse praises the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga in Ujjain, known for granting liberation and protection from untimely death. The fourth verse venerates the Kedarnath Jyotirlinga, situated amidst the Himalayas, and revered by sages, gods, and celestial beings. The fifth verse describes the Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga in Ellora, highlighting its grandeur and the benevolent nature of Lord Shiva, who is worshipped there. The stotram serves as a devotional recitation to seek Lord Shiva's blessings, protection, and liberation from the cycle of birth and death.
Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Stotram lyrics and meaning
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Verse 1
सम्पूर्ण स्तोत्रम्
सौराष्ट्रदेशे विशदेऽतिरम्ये ज्योतिर्मयं चन्द्रकलावतंसम् ।
भक्तप्रदानाय कृपावतीर्णं तं सोमनाथं शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥ 1 ॥
sampūrṇa stōtram
saurāṣṭradēśē viśadē'tiramyē jyōtirmayaṃ chandrakaḻāvataṃsam ।
bhaktapradānāya kṛpāvatīrṇaṃ taṃ sōmanāthaṃ śaraṇaṃ prapadyē ॥ 1 ॥
In the gloriously beautiful land of Saurashtra, the luminous one adorned with the crescent moon, who has descended with compassion to bless devotees — I salute that Somanatha, the first among Jyotirlingas.
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Verse 2
श्रीशैलशृङ्गे विविधप्रसङ्गे शेषाद्रिशृङ्गेऽपि सदा वसन्तम् ।
तमर्जुनं मल्लिकपूर्वमेनं नमामि संसारसमुद्रसेतुम् ॥ 2 ॥
śrīśailaśṛṅgē vividhaprasaṅgē śēṣādriśṛṅgē'pi sadā vasantam ।
tamarjunaṃ mallikapūrvamēnaṃ namāmi saṃsārasamudrasētum ॥ 2 ॥
Eternally dwelling on the peak of Shrishaila, in its many sacred dimensions, and on the peak of Seshachala as well — I bow to that Mallikarjuna, the bridge across the ocean of samsara.
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Verse 3
अवन्तिकायां विहितावतारं मुक्तिप्रदानाय च सज्जनानाम् ।
अकालमृत्योः परिरक्षणार्थं वन्दे महाकालमहासुरेशम् ॥ 3 ॥
avantikāyāṃ vihitāvatāraṃ muktipradānāya cha sajjanānām ।
akālamṛtyōḥ parirakṣaṇārthaṃ vandē mahākālamahāsurēśam ॥ 3 ॥
Having taken avatara at Ujjain (Avantika) to grant liberation to righteous souls and to protect against untimely death — I worship the great Mahakala, the supreme Lord of all.
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Verse 4
कावेरिकानर्मदयोः पवित्रे समागमे सज्जनतारणाय ।
सदैव मान्धातृपुरे वसन्तं ओङ्कारमीशं शिवमेकमीडे ॥ 4 ॥
kāvērikānarmadayōḥ pavitrē samāgamē sajjanatāraṇāya ।
sadaiva māndhātṛpurē vasantaṃ ōṅkāramīśaṃ śivamēkamīḍē ॥ 4 ॥
In the sacred confluence of the Kaveri and Narmada rivers, for the liberation of the righteous, ever dwelling in the city of Mandhata — I praise Omkareshvara, the one supreme Shiva.
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Verse 5
पूर्वोत्तरे प्रज्वलिकानिधाने सदा वसं तं गिरिजासमेतम् ।
सुरासुराराधितपादपद्मं श्रीवैद्यनाथं तमहं नमामि ॥ 5 ॥
pūrvōttarē prajvalikānidhānē sadā vasaṃ taṃ girijāsamētam ।
surāsurārādhitapādapadmaṃ śrīvaidyanāthaṃ tamahaṃ namāmi ॥ 5 ॥
In the northeastern sacred region where the divine flame is enshrined, always dwelling together with Girija (Parvati) — with lotus feet worshipped by both gods and demons — I bow to Sri Vaidyanatha.
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Verse 6
यं डाकिनिशाकिनिकासमाजे निषेव्यमाणं पिशिताशनैश्च ।
सदैव भीमादिपदप्रसिद्धं तं शङ्करं भक्तहितं नमामि ॥ 6 ॥
yaṃ ḍākiniśākinikāsamājē niṣēvyamāṇaṃ piśitāśanaiścha ।
sadaiva bhīmādipadaprasiddhaṃ taṃ śaṅkaraṃ bhaktahitaṃ namāmi ॥ 6 ॥
Ever worshipped by the assembly of Dakinis and Shakinis (tantric adepts) and by flesh-eating beings — ever famous by the name Bhima and other epithets — I bow to Shankara, the benefactor of devotees (Bhimashankar).
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Verse 7
श्रीताम्रपर्णीजलराशियोगे निबध्य सेतुं विशिखैरसङ्ख्यैः ।
श्रीरामचन्द्रेण समर्पितं तं रामेश्वराख्यं नियतं नमामि ॥ 7 ॥
śrītāmraparṇījalarāśiyōgē nibadhya sētuṃ viśikhairasaṅkhyaiḥ ।
śrīrāmachandrēṇa samarpitaṃ taṃ rāmēśvarākhyaṃ niyataṃ namāmi ॥ 7 ॥
The Jyotirlinga offered and installed by Sri Ramachandra, who built the sacred bridge across the southern ocean near the Tamraparni river with countless arrows — I bow to that Rameshvara with devotion.
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Verse 8
याम्ये सदङ्गे नगरेऽतिरम्ये विभूषिताङ्गं विविधैश्च भोगैः ।
सद्भक्तिमुक्तिप्रदमीशमेकं श्रीनागनाथं शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥ 8 ॥
yāmyē sadaṅgē nagarē'tiramyē vibhūṣitāṅgaṃ vividhaiścha bhōgaiḥ ।
sadbhaktimuktipradamīśamēkaṃ śrīnāganāthaṃ śaraṇaṃ prapadyē ॥ 8 ॥
In the supremely beautiful city to the south (Daruka forest), with body adorned by various offerings — the one Ishvara who grants both devotion and liberation — I take refuge in Sri Nageshvara.
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Verse 9
सानन्दमानन्दवने वसन्तं आनन्दकन्दं हतपापबृन्दम् ।
वाराणसीनाथमनाथनाथं श्रीविश्वनाथं शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥ 9 ॥
sānandamānandavanē vasantaṃ ānandakandaṃ hatapāpabṛndam ।
vārāṇasīnāthamanāthanāthaṃ śrīviśvanāthaṃ śaraṇaṃ prapadyē ॥ 9 ॥
Dwelling in Anandavana (the grove of bliss, Kashi), embodiment of bliss, root of all joy, destroyer of hosts of sins — the Lord of Varanasi, the Lord of the lordless — I take refuge in Sri Vishvanatha.
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Verse 10
सह्याद्रिशीर्षे विमले वसन्तं गोदावरितीरपवित्रदेशे ।
यद्दर्शनात् पातकं पाशु नाशं प्रयाति तं त्र्यम्बकमीशमीडे ॥ 10 ॥
sahyādriśīrṣē vimalē vasantaṃ gōdāvaritīrapavitradēśē ।
yaddarśanāt pātakaṃ pāśu nāśaṃ prayāti taṃ tryambakamīśamīḍē ॥ 10 ॥
Dwelling purely on the crest of the Sahyadri mountains, in the holy region on the banks of the Godavari — by whose darshan sins are instantly destroyed — I praise that Tryambaka Ishvara (Trimbakeshvara).
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Verse 11
महाद्रिपार्श्वे च तटे रमन्तं सम्पूज्यमानं सततं मुनीन्द्रैः ।
सुरासुरैर्यक्ष महोरगाढ्यैः केदारमीशं शिवमेकमीडे ॥ 11 ॥
mahādripārśvē cha taṭē ramantaṃ sampūjyamānaṃ satataṃ munīndraiḥ ।
surāsurairyakṣa mahōragāḍhyaiḥ kēdāramīśaṃ śivamēkamīḍē ॥ 11 ॥
Delighting on the banks of the great Himalayas, ever worshipped by great sages, surrounded by gods, demons, yakshas, and great serpents — I seek refuge in the one auspicious Kedara Ishvara.
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Verse 12
इलापुरे रम्यविशालकेऽस्मिन् समुल्लसन्तं च जगद्वरेण्यम् ।
वन्दे महोदारतरस्वभावं घृष्णेश्वराख्यं शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥ 12 ॥
ilāpurē ramyaviśālakē'smin samullasantaṃ cha jagadvarēṇyam ।
vandē mahōdāratarasvabhāvaṃ ghṛṣṇēśvarākhyaṃ śaraṇaṃ prapadyē ॥ 12 ॥
Shining brilliantly in the great and beautiful city of Ilapura (Verul/Ellora), the most revered in all the worlds — I bow to that Ghrishneshvara of supremely magnanimous nature, seeking his refuge.
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