About this stotra
The Shiva Mangalashtakam is an eight-verse hymn invoking auspiciousness (maṅgalam) upon Lord Shiva through a cascade of His sacred names and attributes. Each verse concludes with the refrain maṅgalam, creating a rhythmic blessing that honors the Lord as Chandrachuda (the moon-crested), Nilakantha (the blue-throated), Rudra (the howling one), and Gaurikanta (beloved of Gauri). The hymn paints vivid images of Shiva's iconic form — ash-smeared body, serpent as sacred thread, rudraksha garlands, and sky-flowing locks — while simultaneously acknowledging Him as both beyond qualities and the essence of all qualities.
Traditionally recited during Shiva puja, on Mondays, or during Pradosha observances, this stotram is cherished for its meditative simplicity and the protective grace it is believed to invoke. The closing verses state that one who recites this maṅgalāṣṭakam attains fulfillment of all desires and ultimately sāyujya — complete union with the Supreme.
Shiva Mangalashtakam lyrics and meaning
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Verse 1
भवाय चन्द्रचूडाय निर्गुणाय गुणात्मने ।
कालकालाय रुद्राय नीलग्रीवाय मङ्गलम् ॥ 1 ॥
bhavāya chandrachūḍāya nirguṇāya guṇātmanē ।
kālakālāya rudrāya nīlagrīvāya maṅgaḻam ॥ 1 ॥
Auspiciousness to Bhava (the Existent) — auspiciousness to the moon-crested one (Candracūḍa) — auspiciousness to the attributeless one who is the Self of all qualities — auspiciousness to Kālakāla (the death of Death) — auspiciousness to Rudra — auspiciousness to Nīlagrīva (the blue-throated one).
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Verse 2
वृषारूढाय भीमाय व्याघ्रचर्माम्बराय च ।
पशूनाम्पतये तुभ्यं गौरीकान्ताय मङ्गलम् ॥ 2 ॥
vṛṣārūḍhāya bhīmāya vyāghracharmāmbarāya cha ।
paśūnāmpatayē tubhyaṃ gaurīkāntāya maṅgaḻam ॥ 2 ॥
Auspiciousness to the one mounted on the bull (Vṛṣārūḍha) — auspiciousness to the fearsome one (Bhīma) — auspiciousness to the one robed in tiger-skin — auspiciousness to you, lord of animals (Paśupati) — auspiciousness to the beloved of Gaurī (Gaurīkānta).
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Verse 3
भस्मोद्धूलितदेहाय नागयज्ञोपवीतिने ।
रुद्राक्षमालाभूषाय व्योमकेशाय मङ्गलम् ॥ 3 ॥
bhasmōddhūḻitadēhāya nāgayajñōpavītinē ।
rudrākṣamālābhūṣāya vyōmakēśāya maṅgaḻam ॥ 3 ॥
Auspiciousness to the one whose body is smeared with sacred ash (bhasma) — auspiciousness to the one wearing the sacred thread of a serpent (nāga-yajñopavīta) — auspiciousness to the one adorned with a rosary of rudrākṣa beads — auspiciousness to Vyomakeśa (sky-haired one, whose hair is the sky).
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Verse 4
सूर्यचन्द्राग्निनेत्राय नमः कैलासवासिने ।
सच्चिदानन्दरूपाय प्रमथेशाय मङ्गलम् ॥ 4 ॥
sūryachandrāgninētrāya namaḥ kailāsavāsinē ।
sachchidānandarūpāya pramathēśāya maṅgaḻam ॥ 4 ॥
Salutations to the one whose three eyes are the sun, moon, and fire — salutations to the dweller of Kailāsa — auspiciousness to the one of the nature of existence-consciousness-bliss (sac-cid-ānanda) — auspiciousness to the lord of the Pramathas (Pramatha-īśa).
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Verse 5
मृत्युञ्जयाय साम्बाय सृष्टिस्थित्यन्तकारिणे ।
त्रयम्बकाय शान्ताय त्रिलोकेशाय मङ्गलम् ॥ 5 ॥
mṛtyuñjayāya sāmbāya sṛṣṭisthityantakāriṇē ।
trayambakāya śāntāya trilōkēśāya maṅgaḻam ॥ 5 ॥
Auspiciousness to Mṛtyuñjaya (the conqueror of Death) — auspiciousness to Sāṃba (who is together with Ambā/Pārvatī) — auspiciousness to the cause of creation, preservation, and dissolution — auspiciousness to Tryambaka (three-eyed) — auspiciousness to the peaceful one — auspiciousness to the lord of the three worlds.
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Verse 6
गङ्गाधराय सोमाय नमो हरिहरात्मने ।
उग्राय त्रिपुरघ्नाय वामदेवाय मङ्गलम् ॥ 6 ॥
gaṅgādharāya sōmāya namō hariharātmanē ।
ugrāya tripuraghnāya vāmadēvāya maṅgaḻam ॥ 6 ॥
Auspiciousness to Gaṅgādhara (bearer of Gaṅgā) — auspiciousness to Soma (the moon-bearing one) — salutations to the one who is the essence of both Hari (Viṣṇu) and Hara (Śiva) — auspiciousness to the fierce one (Ugra) — auspiciousness to the destroyer of Tripura — auspiciousness to Vāmadeva.
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Verse 7
सद्योजाताय शर्वाय भव्य ज्ञानप्रदायिने ।
ईशानाय नमस्तुभ्यं पञ्चवक्राय मङ्गलम् ॥ 7 ॥
sadyōjātāya śarvāya bhavya jñānapradāyinē ।
īśānāya namastubhyaṃ pañchavakrāya maṅgaḻam ॥ 7 ॥
Auspiciousness to Sadyojāta (the immediately-born, first face of Śiva) — auspiciousness to Śarva (the archer) — auspiciousness to the bestower of excellent wisdom — salutations and auspiciousness to Īśāna — auspiciousness to Pañcavaktra (the five-faced one).
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Verse 8
सदाशिव स्वरूपाय नमस्तत्पुरुषाय च ।
अघोराय च घोराय महादेवाय मङ्गलम् ॥ 8 ॥
sadāśiva svarūpāya namastatpuruṣāya cha ।
aghōrāya cha ghōrāya mahādēvāya maṅgaḻam ॥ 8 ॥
Auspiciousness to the one of the form of Sadāśiva — salutations to Tatpuruṣa — and auspiciousness to Aghora — and to the fierce one (Ghora) — auspiciousness to Mahādeva.
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Verse 9
श्रीचामुण्डाप्रेरितेन रचितं मङ्गलास्पदम् ।
तस्याभीष्टप्रदं शम्भोः यः पठेन्मङ्गलाष्टकम् ॥ 9 ॥
śrīchāmuṇḍāprēritēna rachitaṃ maṅgaḻāspadam ।
tasyābhīṣṭapradaṃ śambhōḥ yaḥ paṭhēnmaṅgaḻāṣṭakam ॥ 9 ॥
This auspicious Maṅgalāṣṭakam of Śambhu — inspired by Śrī Cāmuṇḍā — was composed as a place of auspiciousness. Whoever recites it, it grants all wishes to that person.
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Verse 10
महादेवस्य देवस्य यः पठेन्मङ्गलाष्टकम् ।
सर्वार्थ सिद्धि माप्नोति स सायुज्यं ततः परम् ॥ 10 ॥
mahādēvasya dēvasya yaḥ paṭhēnmaṅgaḻāṣṭakam ।
sarvārtha siddhi māpnōti sa sāyujyaṃ tataḥ param ॥ 10 ॥
Whoever recites this Maṅgalāṣṭakam of the great god Mahādeva — attains the achievement of all purposes (sarva-artha-siddhi) and thereafter attains identity with him (sāyujya — liberation).
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