About this stotra
Sata Rudreeyam means: the hymn of the hundred names of Lord Rudra, a form of Lord Shiva.
Lord Shiva, also known as Lord Rudra, is one of the principal deities in Hinduism, revered as the Supreme Being in Shaivism. He is known as the destroyer and transformer within the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity that includes Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu. 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 control over time and the cosmos.
The Sata Rudreeyam praises Lord Shiva as the supreme ruler and protector of the universe. The first verse acknowledges him as the foremost among the divine beings, the lord of all worlds, and the master of creation. The second verse invites devotees to seek refuge in Lord Shiva, recognizing him as the bestower of boons and the lord of all beings. The third verse describes his attributes as the great god, the ascetic with matted locks, and the mighty Lord Rudra with powerful arms. The fourth verse offers salutations to him as the eternal lord of cattle, sacrifices, and all deities, emphasizing his role as the protector and benefactor. The fifth verse venerates him as the remover of obstacles, the three-eyed one, and the blue-throated harbinger of blessings, highlighting his various forms and attributes. Overall, the hymn seeks the blessings and protection of Lord Shiva, celebrating his omnipotence and benevolence.
प्रजा पतीनां प्रथमं तेजसां पुरुषं प्रभुम् ।
भुवनं भूर्भुवं देवं सर्वलोकेश्वरं प्रभुम्॥ 1
prajā patīnāṃ prathamaṃ tējasāṃ puruṣaṃ prabhum ।
bhuvanaṃ bhūrbhuvaṃ dēvaṃ sarvalōkēśvaraṃ prabhum॥ 1
I praise the first among lords of creation, the supreme among the radiant, the Purusha — the divine lord of the universe, ruler of the earth and the sky, lord of all worlds.
ईशानां वरदं पार्थ दृष्णवानसि शङ्करम् ।
तं गच्च शरणं देवं वरदं भवनेश्वरम् ॥ 2
īśānāṃ varadaṃ pārtha dṛṣṇavānasi śaṅkaram ।
taṃ gachcha śaraṇaṃ dēvaṃ varadaṃ bhavanēśvaram ॥ 2
O Partha (Arjuna), you have seen Shankara — the lord of all lords, the granter of boons. Go to him for refuge — to that divine, boon-granting lord of all worlds.
महादेवं महात्मान मीशानं जटिलं शिवम् ।
त्य्रक्षं महाभुजं रुद्रं शिखिनं चीरवासनम् ॥ 3
mahādēvaṃ mahātmāna mīśānaṃ jaṭilaṃ śivam ।
tyrakṣaṃ mahābhujaṃ rudraṃ śikhinaṃ chīravāsanam ॥ 3
The great god, the great soul, the all-ruling, the matted-locked, the auspicious Shiva; the three-eyed, the mighty-armed Rudra, wearing bark garments.
महादेवं हरं स्थाणुं वरदं भवनेश्वरम् ।
जगत्र्पाधानमधिकं जगत्प्रीतमधीश्वरम् ॥ 4
mahādēvaṃ haraṃ sthāṇuṃ varadaṃ bhavanēśvaram ।
jagatrpādhānamadhikaṃ jagatprītamadhīśvaram ॥ 4
Mahadeva, Hara, the immovable pillar, the boon-granting lord of all worlds; the supreme foundation of the universe, the greatly beloved, the highest sovereign.
जगद्योनिं जगद्द्वीपं जयनं जगतो गतिम् ।
विश्वात्मानं विश्वसृजं विश्वमूर्तिं यशस्विनम् ॥ 5
jagadyōniṃ jagaddvīpaṃ jayanaṃ jagatō gatim ।
viśvātmānaṃ viśvasṛjaṃ viśvamūrtiṃ yaśasvinam ॥ 5
Womb of the world, island of the world, victor of the world, path of the world; the universal self, creator of the universe, cosmic form, the glorious one.
विश्वेश्वरं विश्ववरं कर्माणामीश्वरं प्रभुम् ।
शम्भुं स्वयम्भुं भूतेशं भूतभव्यभवोद्भवम् ॥ 6
viśvēśvaraṃ viśvavaraṃ karmāṇāmīśvaraṃ prabhum ।
śambhuṃ svayambhuṃ bhūtēśaṃ bhūtabhavyabhavōdbhavam ॥ 6
Lord of the universe, best in the universe, lord of all actions; Shambhu (giver of peace), self-born, lord of all beings, the origin of the past, present and future.
योगं योगेश्वरं शर्वं सर्वलोकेश्वरेश्वरम् ।
सर्वश्रेष्टं जगच्छ्रेष्टं वरिष्टं परमेष्ठिनम् ॥ 7
yōgaṃ yōgēśvaraṃ śarvaṃ sarvalōkēśvarēśvaram ।
sarvaśrēṣṭaṃ jagachChrēṣṭaṃ variṣṭaṃ paramēṣṭhinam ॥ 7
Yoga itself, lord of yoga, Sharva (archer), lord of lords of all worlds; best among all, best among the universe, the most exalted, the supreme standing one.
लोकत्रय विधातारमेकं लोकत्रयाश्रयम् ।
सुदुर्जयं जगन्नाथं जन्ममृत्यु जरातिगम् ॥ 8
lōkatraya vidhātāramēkaṃ lōkatrayāśrayam ।
sudurjayaṃ jagannāthaṃ janmamṛtyu jarātigam ॥ 8
Creator of the three worlds, the one, the refuge of the three worlds; the unconquerable, lord of all, beyond birth, death and old age.
ज्ञानात्मानां ज्ञानगम्यं ज्ञानश्रेष्ठं सुदर्विदम् ।
दातारं चैव भक्तानां प्रसादविहितान् वरान् ॥ 9
jñānātmānāṃ jñānagamyaṃ jñānaśrēṣṭhaṃ sudarvidam ।
dātāraṃ chaiva bhaktānāṃ prasādavihitān varān ॥ 9
Accessible only to those of knowledge, attainable by knowledge, supreme among the knowledgeable; bestower of the boons sought by devotees, the graciously ordained gifts.
तस्य पारिषदा दिव्यारूपै र्नानाविधै र्विभोः ।
वामना जटिला मुण्डा ह्रस्वग्रीव महोदराः ॥ 10
tasya pāriṣadā divyārūpai rnānāvidhai rvibhōḥ ।
vāmanā jaṭilā muṇḍā hrasvagrīva mahōdarāḥ ॥ 10
His attendants are of many divine forms — dwarfs, matted-locked, shaven, with short necks and large bellies.
महाकाया महोत्साहा महाकर्णास्तदा परे ।
आननैर्विकृतैः पादैः पार्थवेषैश्च वैकृतैः ॥ 11
mahākāyā mahōtsāhā mahākarṇāstadā parē ।
ānanairvikṛtaiḥ pādaiḥ pārthavēṣaiścha vaikṛtaiḥ ॥ 11
Of huge bodies, great energy, enormous ears — some others with grotesque faces, feet, and varied disguises.
ईदृशैस्स महादेवः पूज्यमानो महेश्वरः ।
सशिवस्तात तेजस्वी प्रसादाद्याति तेऽग्रतः ॥ 12
īdṛśaissa mahādēvaḥ pūjyamānō mahēśvaraḥ ।
saśivastāta tējasvī prasādādyāti tē'grataḥ ॥ 12
Thus honoured, the great Mahadeva, Maheshvara — together with Shiva, radiant, moves before you by his grace, O son.
तस्मिन् घोरे सदा पार्थ सङ्ग्रामे रोमहर्षिणे ।
द्रौणिकर्ण कृपैर्गुप्तां महेष्वासैः प्रहारिभिः ॥ 13
tasmin ghōrē sadā pārtha saṅgrāmē rōmaharṣiṇē ।
drauṇikarṇa kṛpairguptāṃ mahēṣvāsaiḥ prahāribhiḥ ॥ 13
In that terrible battle, hair-raising, O Partha — guarded by Drona's son (Ashvatthama), Karna and Kripa, those great archers who strike down all.
कस्तां सेनां तदा पार्ध मनसापि प्रधर्षयेत् ।
ऋते देवान्महेष्वासाद्बहुरूपान्महेश्वरात् ॥ 14
kastāṃ sēnāṃ tadā pārdha manasāpi pradharṣayēt ।
ṛtē dēvānmahēṣvāsādbahurūpānmahēśvarāt ॥ 14
Who could challenge that army even in thought, O Partha, except the gods and that many-formed great lord Maheshvara?
प्थातुमुत्सहते कश्चिन्नतस्मिन्नग्रतः स्थिते ।
न हि भूतं समं तेन त्रिषु लोकेषु विद्यते ॥ 15
pthātumutsahatē kaśchinnatasminnagrataḥ sthitē ।
na hi bhūtaṃ samaṃ tēna triṣu lōkēṣu vidyatē ॥ 15
No one is equal to him in the three worlds. One standing before him cannot endure even to think of attack.
गन्धे नापि हि सङ्ग्रामे तस्य कृद्दस्य शत्रवः ।
विसञ्ज्ञा हत भूयिष्टा वेपन्तिच पतन्ति च ॥ 16
gandhē nāpi hi saṅgrāmē tasya kṛddasya śatravaḥ ।
visañjñā hata bhūyiṣṭā vēpanticha patanti cha ॥ 16
In battle, enemies of that wrathful one become senseless, mostly killed and fallen, trembling and collapsing.
तस्मै नमस्तु कुर्वन्तो देवा स्तिष्ठन्ति वैदिवि ।
ये चान्ये मानवा लोके येच स्वर्गजितो नराः ॥ 17
tasmai namastu kurvantō dēvā stiṣṭhanti vaidivi ।
yē chānyē mānavā lōkē yēcha svargajitō narāḥ ॥ 17
The gods stand before him, ever offering salutations; and other men of this world, and those who have won the heavens.
ये भक्ता वरदं देवं शिवं रुद्रमुमापतिम् ।
इह लोके सुखं प्राप्यते यान्ति परमां गतिम् ॥ 18
yē bhaktā varadaṃ dēvaṃ śivaṃ rudramumāpatim ।
iha lōkē sukhaṃ prāpyatē yānti paramāṃ gatim ॥ 18
Those who are devoted to the boon-granting divine Shiva, Rudra, the husband of Uma — they attain happiness in this world and then the supreme destination.
नमस्कुरुष्व कौन्तेय तस्मै शान्ताय वै सदा ।
रुद्राय शितिकण्ठाय कनिष्ठाय सुवर्चसे ॥ 19
namaskuruṣva kauntēya tasmai śāntāya vai sadā ।
rudrāya śitikaṇṭhāya kaniṣṭhāya suvarchasē ॥ 19
Always bow to that peaceful one, O son of Kunti; to Rudra, the blue-throated, the youngest, the brilliantly glowing.
कपर्दिने करलाय हर्यक्षवरदायच ।
याम्यायरक्तकेशाय सद्वृत्ते शङ्करायच ॥ 20
kapardinē karaḻāya haryakṣavaradāyacha ।
yāmyāyaraktakēśāya sadvṛttē śaṅkarāyacha ॥ 20
The matted-locked, the fierce, the granter of boons to devotees, and to the beneficent one; the tawny-eyed, to Yamya (lord of Yama's domain), the red-haired, the pure-conduct, to Shankara.
काम्याय हरिनेत्राय स्थाणुवे पुरुषायच ।
हरिकेशाय मुण्डाय कनिष्ठाय सुवर्चसे ॥ 21
kāmyāya harinētrāya sthāṇuvē puruṣāyacha ।
harikēśāya muṇḍāya kaniṣṭhāya suvarchasē ॥ 21
To the desirable one, the green-eyed, to the immovable Purusha; to the green-haired, the shaven-headed, to the youngest, the brilliantly glowing.
भास्कराय सुतीर्थाय देवदेवाय रंहसे ।
बहुरूपाय प्रियाय प्रियवाससे ॥ 22
bhāskarāya sutīrthāya dēvadēvāya raṃhasē ।
bahurūpāya priyāya priyavāsasē ॥ 22
To the radiant one, to the one of sacred fords, to the god of gods, to the swift; to the many-formed, to the beloved, to the lovely-vestured.
उष्णीषिणे सुवक्त्राय सहस्राक्षाय मीडुषे ।
गिरीशीय सुशान्ताय पतये चीरवाससे ॥ 23
uṣṇīṣiṇē suvaktrāya sahasrākṣāya mīḍuṣē ।
girīśīya suśāntāya patayē chīravāsasē ॥ 23
To the turbaned, to the fine-faced, to the thousand-eyed, to the shower of boons; to the mountain-lord, to the supremely peaceful, to the lord dressed in bark-garments.
हिरण्यबाहवे राजन्नुग्राय पतयेदिशाम् ।
पर्जन्यपतयेचैव भूतानां पतये नमः ॥ 24
hiraṇyabāhavē rājannugrāya patayēdiśām ।
parjanyapatayēchaiva bhūtānāṃ patayē namaḥ ॥ 24
To the golden-armed, O king, to the fierce, to the lord of all directions; and to the lord of rain-clouds, salutations to the lord of all beings.
वृक्षाणां पतयेचैव गवां च पतये तथा ।
वृक्षैरावृत्तकायाय सेनान्ये मध्यमायच ॥ 25
vṛkṣāṇāṃ patayēchaiva gavāṃ cha patayē tathā ।
vṛkṣairāvṛttakāyāya sēnānyē madhyamāyacha ॥ 25
Salutations to the lord of trees, to the lord of cattle; to the one whose body is wrapped in trees, to the army commander, to the middling one.
स्रुवहस्ताय देवाय धन्विने भार्गवाय च ।
बहुरूपाय विश्वस्य पतये मुञ्जवाससे ॥ 26
sruvahastāya dēvāya dhanvinē bhārgavāya cha ।
bahurūpāya viśvasya patayē muñjavāsasē ॥ 26
To the ladle-handed divine one, to the bow-bearer, to the Bhargava; to the many-formed, to the lord of the universe, to the Munja-grass clad.
सहस्रशिरसे चैव सहस्र नयनायच ।
सहस्रबाहवे चैव सहस्र चरणाय च ॥ 27
sahasraśirasē chaiva sahasra nayanāyacha ।
sahasrabāhavē chaiva sahasra charaṇāya cha ॥ 27
To the thousand-headed, to the thousand-eyed; to the thousand-armed, to the thousand-footed.
शरणं गच्छ कौन्तेय वरदं भुवनेश्वरम् ।
उमापतिं विरूपाक्षं दक्षं यज्ञनिबर्हणम् ॥ 28
śaraṇaṃ gachCha kauntēya varadaṃ bhuvanēśvaram ।
umāpatiṃ virūpākṣaṃ dakṣaṃ yajñanibarhaṇam ॥ 28
O Arjuna, take refuge in that boon-granting lord of all worlds; in Uma's consort, the odd-eyed (Virupaksha), the capable one who destroyed Daksha's sacrifice.
प्रजानां पतिमव्यग्रं भूतानां पतिमव्ययम् ।
कपर्दिनं वृषावर्तं वृषनाभं वृषध्वजम् ॥ 29
prajānāṃ patimavyagraṃ bhūtānāṃ patimavyayam ।
kapardinaṃ vṛṣāvartaṃ vṛṣanābhaṃ vṛṣadhvajam ॥ 29
The lord of all people, the untroubled, the imperishable lord of all beings; the matted-locked, the bull-moving, bull-navel, bull-bannered.
वृषदर्पं वृषपतिं वृषशृङ्गं वृषर्षभम् ।
वृषाकं वृषभोदारं वृषभं वृषभेक्षणम् ॥ 30
vṛṣadarpaṃ vṛṣapatiṃ vṛṣaśṛṅgaṃ vṛṣarṣabham ।
vṛṣākaṃ vṛṣabhōdāraṃ vṛṣabhaṃ vṛṣabhēkṣaṇam ॥ 30
The proud bull, the bull-lord, the bull-horned, the bull-best; the bull-form, the mighty bull, Vrishabha, bull-eyed.
वृषायुधं वृषशरं वृषभूतं महेश्वरम् ।
महोदरं महाकायं द्वीपचर्मनिवासिनम् ॥ 31
vṛṣāyudhaṃ vṛṣaśaraṃ vṛṣabhūtaṃ mahēśvaram ।
mahōdaraṃ mahākāyaṃ dvīpacharmanivāsinam ॥ 31
The bull-weaponed, the bull-arrowed, the bull-incarnate, Maheshvara; the great-bellied, the great-bodied, wearing the skin of a great sea creature.
लोकेशं वरदं मुण्डं ब्राह्मण्यं ब्राह्मणप्रियम् ।
त्रिशूलपाणिं वरदं खड्गचर्मधरं शुभम् ॥ 32
lōkēśaṃ varadaṃ muṇḍaṃ brāhmaṇyaṃ brāhmaṇapriyam ।
triśūlapāṇiṃ varadaṃ khaḍgacharmadharaṃ śubham ॥ 32
Lord of the world, the boon-giving, the shaven, the Brahmin, dear to Brahmins; holding the trident, granting boons, bearing the sword and shield, the auspicious one.
पिनाकिनं खड्गधरं लोकानां पतिमीश्वरम् ।
प्रपद्ये शरणं देवं शरण्यं चीरवासनम् ॥ 33
pinākinaṃ khaḍgadharaṃ lōkānāṃ patimīśvaram ।
prapadyē śaraṇaṃ dēvaṃ śaraṇyaṃ chīravāsanam ॥ 33
Pinakini (bearer of the Pinaka bow), sword-bearer, lord of all people; I take refuge in that lord, the divine protector, the dressed in bark garments.
नमस्तस्मै सुरेशाय यस्य वैश्रवणस्सखा ।
सुवाससे नमो नित्यं सुव्रताय सुधन्विने ॥ 34
namastasmai surēśāya yasya vaiśravaṇassakhā ।
suvāsasē namō nityaṃ suvratāya sudhanvinē ॥ 34
Salutations to that lord of gods whose friend is Kubera; salutations always to the finely clad, to the one of pure vows, to the excellent bow-bearer.
धनुर्धराय देवाय प्रियधन्वाय धन्विने ।
धन्वन्तराय धनुषे धन्वाचार्याय ते नमः ॥ 35
dhanurdharāya dēvāya priyadhanvāya dhanvinē ।
dhanvantarāya dhanuṣē dhanvāchāryāya tē namaḥ ॥ 35
To the bow-bearing divine one, to the beloved bow-bearer, the archer; to the one like Dhanvantari, to the bow itself, to the great teacher of archery — salutations.
उग्रायुधाय देवाय नमस्सुरवराय च ।
नमोऽस्तु बहुरूपाय नमस्ते बहुदन्विने ॥ 36
ugrāyudhāya dēvāya namassuravarāya cha ।
namō'stu bahurūpāya namastē bahudanvinē ॥ 36
To the fierce-weaponed divine one, salutations to the best of gods; salutations to the many-formed, salutations to you the great bow-bearer.
नमोऽस्तु स्थाणवे नित्यन्नमस्तस्मै सुधन्विने ।
नमोऽस्तु त्रिपुरघ्नाय भवघ्नाय च वै नमः ॥ 37
namō'stu sthāṇavē nityannamastasmai sudhanvinē ।
namō'stu tripuraghnāya bhavaghnāya cha vai namaḥ ॥ 37
Salutations to the immovable pillar, salutations to the excellent bow-bearer; salutations to the destroyer of the triple city, and salutations to the destroyer of samsara.
वनस्पतीनां पतये नराणां पतये नमः ।
मातॄणां पतये चैव गणानां पतये नमः ॥ 38
vanaspatīnāṃ patayē narāṇāṃ patayē namaḥ ।
mātṝṇāṃ patayē chaiva gaṇānāṃ patayē namaḥ ॥ 38
Salutations to the lord of trees, salutations to the lord of men; salutations to the lord of the Matrika goddesses, salutations to the lord of ganas.
गवां च पतये नित्यं यज्ञानां पतये नमः ।
अपां च पतये नित्यं देवानां पतये नमः ॥ 39
gavāṃ cha patayē nityaṃ yajñānāṃ patayē namaḥ ।
apāṃ cha patayē nityaṃ dēvānāṃ patayē namaḥ ॥ 39
Salutations always to the lord of cattle, salutations to the lord of sacrifices; salutations always to the lord of waters, salutations to the lord of gods.
पूष्णो दन्तविनाशाय त्र्यक्षाय वरदायच ।
हराय नीलकण्ठाय स्वर्णकेशाय वै नमः ॥ 40
pūṣṇō dantavināśāya tryakṣāya varadāyacha ।
harāya nīlakaṇṭhāya svarṇakēśāya vai namaḥ ॥ 40
Destroyer of Pushan's teeth, the three-eyed, the granter of boons; to Hara, the blue-throated, to the golden-haired — salutations.