About this stotra
The Pārvatī Vallabha Aṣṭakam is an eight-verse hymn in praise of Lord Śiva as the beloved consort of Pārvatī. Each verse concludes with the refrain bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṃ nīlakaṇṭham — "I worship the blue-throated one, the beloved of Pārvatī" — weaving together Śiva's many aspects into a unified act of devotion.
The hymn moves through a rich tapestry of Śiva's attributes: he is the lord of all beings and the conqueror of death itself, the one who burned Kāma to ash yet remains serene in nature. He dwells in cremation grounds wrapped in elephant hide, lord of piśācas and protector of all creatures. Yet he is also the foremost among sages, the essence of Vedic wisdom, and compassionate toward the humble. The repeated sadā (always) in several verses emphasizes his eternal, unchanging nature — ever pure, ever worthy of worship, ever accessible to devotees.
This aṣṭakam is well-suited for daily recitation by Śiva devotees, particularly on Mondays and during Pradoṣa. Regular chanting is said to invoke Śiva's protective grace and cultivate inner tranquility.
Parvati Vallabha Ashtakam lyrics and meaning
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Verse 1
नमो भूतनाथं नमो देवदेवं
नमः कालकालं नमो दिव्यतेजम् ।
नमः कामभस्मं नमः शान्तशीलं
भजे पार्वतीवल्लभं नीलकण्ठम् ॥ 1 ॥
namō bhūtanāthaṃ namō dēvadēvaṃ
namaḥ kālakālaṃ namō divyatējam ।
namaḥ kāmabhasmaṃ namaḥ śāntaśīlaṃ
bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṃ nīlakaṇṭham ॥ 1 ॥
Salutations to the lord of all beings — salutations to the God of gods — salutations to the death of Kāla (Kālakāla, conqueror of Death) — salutations to the divine radiance. Salutations to the one who reduced Kāma to ash — salutations to the tranquil-natured — I worship Śiva, the beloved of Pārvatī (Pārvatī-vallabha).
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Verse 2
सदा तीर्थसिद्धं सदा भक्तरक्षं
सदा शैवपूज्यं सदा शुभ्रभस्मम् ।
सदा ध्यानयुक्तं सदा ज्ञानतल्पं
भजे पार्वतीवल्लभं नीलकण्ठम् ॥ 2 ॥
sadā tīrthasiddhaṃ sadā bhaktarakṣaṃ
sadā śaivapūjyaṃ sadā śubhrabhasmam ।
sadā dhyānayuktaṃ sadā jñānatalpaṃ
bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṃ nīlakaṇṭham ॥ 2 ॥
Who is eternally perfected in all holy places — who eternally protects his devotees — who is eternally worthy of worship by the Śaiva tradition — who is eternally pure with sacred ash (bhasma) — who is eternally absorbed in meditation — who is eternally the wisdom-Self — I worship Śiva, the beloved of Pārvatī.
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Verse 3
श्मशाने शयानं महास्थानवासं
शरीरं गजानां सदा चर्मवेष्टम् ।
पिशाचादिनाथं पशूनां प्रतिष्ठं
भजे पार्वतीवल्लभं नीलकण्ठम् ॥ 3 ॥
śmaśānē śayānaṃ mahāsthānavāsaṃ
śarīraṃ gajānāṃ sadā charmavēṣṭam ।
piśāchādināthaṃ paśūnāṃ pratiṣṭhaṃ
bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṃ nīlakaṇṭham ॥ 3 ॥
Who lies in the cremation ground — who dwells in great sacred places — whose body is always clothed in elephant skin — who is the lord of ghosts and goblins (piśācas) — who is the guardian of all creatures — I worship Śiva, the beloved of Pārvatī.
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Verse 4
फणीनागकण्ठे भुजङ्गाद्यनेकं
गले रुण्डमालं महावीर शूरम् ।
कटिव्याघ्रचर्मं चिताभस्मलेपं
भजे पार्वतीवल्लभं नीलकण्ठम् ॥ 4 ॥
phaṇīnāgakaṇṭhē bhujaṅgādyanēkaṃ
gaḻē ruṇḍamālaṃ mahāvīra śūram ।
kaṭivyāghracharmaṃ chitābhasmalēpaṃ
bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṃ nīlakaṇṭham ॥ 4 ॥
Who wears at his throat the great serpent (Nāga) along with many serpents — who bears at his neck the garland of skulls — the great hero, the brave one — whose waist is wrapped in tiger-skin — smeared with cremation ash — I worship Śiva, the beloved of Pārvatī.
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Verse 5
शिरः शुद्धगङ्गा शिवा वामभागं
वियद्दीर्घकेशं सदा मां त्रिणेत्रम् ।
फणीनागकर्णं सदा फालचन्द्रं
भजे पार्वतीवल्लभं नीलकण्ठम् ॥ 5 ॥
śiraḥ śuddhagaṅgā śivā vāmabhāgaṃ
viyaddīrghakēśaṃ sadā māṃ triṇētram ।
phaṇīnāgakarṇaṃ sadā phālachandraṃ
bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṃ nīlakaṇṭham ॥ 5 ॥
On his head, the pure Gaṅgā — at his left side, Śivā (Pārvatī) — with sky-touching long hair — with three eyes always — with serpents as earrings, with serpents ever fanning him — I worship Śiva, the beloved of Pārvatī.
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Verse 6
करे शूलधारं महाकष्टनाशं
सुरेशं परेशं महेशं जनेशम् ।
धनेशामरेशं ध्वजेशं गिरीशं
भजे पार्वतीवल्लभं नीलकण्ठम् ॥ 6 ॥
karē śūladhāraṃ mahākaṣṭanāśaṃ
surēśaṃ parēśaṃ mahēśaṃ janēśam ।
dhanēśāmarēśaṃ dhvajēśaṃ girīśaṃ
bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṃ nīlakaṇṭham ॥ 6 ॥
Trident-bearer in hand — destroyer of great afflictions — lord of gods (Sureśa), supreme lord (Pareśa), great lord (Maheśa), lord of all people (Janeśa) — lord of Kubera (wealth), lord of the immortals (Amareśa), lord of banners (Dhvajeśa), lord of mountains (Girīśa) — I worship Śiva, the beloved of Pārvatī.
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Verse 7
उदासं सुदासं सुकैलासवासं
धरानिर्झरे संस्थितं ह्यादिदेवम् ।
अजं हेमकल्पद्रुमं कल्पसेव्यं
भजे पार्वतीवल्लभं नीलकण्ठम् ॥ 7 ॥
udāsaṃ sudāsaṃ sukailāsavāsaṃ
dharānirjharē saṃsthitaṃ hyādidēvam ।
ajaṃ hēmakalpadrumaṃ kalpasēvyaṃ
bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṃ nīlakaṇṭham ॥ 7 ॥
The detached one, the supremely devoted servant — the divine abode-dweller on Mount Kailāsa — who is established in the running streams of earth — the primordial God — the wish-fulfilling golden divine tree (kalpa-druma) — the eternal abode of liberation — I worship Śiva, the beloved of Pārvatī.
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Verse 8
मुनीनां वरेण्यं गुणं रूपवर्णं
द्विजैः सम्पठन्तं शिवं वेदशास्त्रम् ।
अहो दीनवत्सं कृपालुं शिवं तं
भजे पार्वतीवल्लभं नीलकण्ठम् ॥ 8 ॥
munīnāṃ varēṇyaṃ guṇaṃ rūpavarṇaṃ
dvijaiḥ sampaṭhantaṃ śivaṃ vēdaśāstram ।
ahō dīnavatsaṃ kṛpāluṃ śivaṃ taṃ
bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṃ nīlakaṇṭham ॥ 8 ॥
Who is the foremost of sages in quality and beauty — who is chanted by the twice-born with Vedas and sacred texts (śāstras) — alas, who is tender-hearted toward the destitute — full of grace — I worship Śiva, the auspicious one (Śiva), the beloved of Pārvatī.
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Verse 9
सदा भावनाथं सदा सेव्यमानं
सदा भक्तिदेवं सदा पूज्यमानम् ।
महातीर्थवासं सदा सेव्यमेकं
भजे पार्वतीवल्लभं नीलकण्ठम् ॥ 9 ॥
sadā bhāvanāthaṃ sadā sēvyamānaṃ
sadā bhaktidēvaṃ sadā pūjyamānam ।
mahātīrthavāsaṃ sadā sēvyamēkaṃ
bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṃ nīlakaṇṭham ॥ 9 ॥
Who is eternally the lord of all feelings and devotion — who is eternally served and worshipped — who is eternally the God of devotion — who is eternally revered — who dwells in the great holy places — who alone is eternally served — I worship Śiva, the beloved of Pārvatī, the adorned one. May this aṣṭakam bring all blessings.
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