About this stotra
Sree Mallikarjuna Mangalasasanam means: Auspicious praise of Lord Mallikarjuna.
Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities of Hinduism, is revered as the destroyer and transformer within the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity that includes Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu. He is often depicted with a third eye, a crescent moon on his head, and the river Ganga flowing from his matted hair. Lord Shiva is worshipped in many forms, including as the Jyotirlinga, which are sacred shrines where he is said to have manifested as a column of light.
This hymn is a series of verses that offer auspicious salutations to Lord Shiva, specifically in his form as Lord Mallikarjuna, who is associated with the sacred site of Srisailam. The verses praise Lord Shiva as the beloved of Goddess Uma, the bestower of desires, and the divine resident of the mountain. He is described as embodying all auspiciousness and as the bearer of the Ganga. The hymn emphasizes Lord Shiva's eternal blissful nature and his accessibility through the Vedas. The verses also mention various sacred sites and deities associated with Lord Shiva, such as the sacred peaks and holy waters, highlighting the spiritual significance of these places. The hymn concludes with a reverent bow to the Srisaila Linga, acknowledging Lord Shiva's presence in the natural and divine realms. The overall purpose of reciting this hymn is to seek blessings, protection, and spiritual upliftment from Lord Shiva.
उमाकान्ताय कान्ताय कामितार्थ प्रदायिने
श्रीगिरीशाय देवाय मल्लिनाथाय मङ्गलम् ॥
umākāntāya kāntāya kāmitārtha pradāyinē
śrīgirīśāya dēvāya mallināthāya maṅgaḻam ॥
umaakaantaaya kaantaaya kaamitaartha pradaayine
shriigiriishaaya devaaya mallinaathaaya mangalam ॥
सर्वमङ्गल रूपाय श्री नगेन्द्र निवासिने
गङ्गाधराय नाथाय श्रीगिरीशाय मङ्गलम् ॥
sarvamaṅgaḻa rūpāya śrī nagēndra nivāsinē
gaṅgādharāya nāthāya śrīgirīśāya maṅgaḻam ॥
sarvamangala ruupaaya shrii nagendra nivaasine
gangaadharaaya naathaaya shriigiriishaaya mangalam ॥
सत्यानन्द स्वरूपाय नित्यानन्द विधायने
स्तुत्याय श्रुतिगम्याय श्रीगिरीशाय मङ्गलम् ॥
satyānanda svarūpāya nityānanda vidhāyanē
stutyāya śrutigamyāya śrīgirīśāya maṅgaḻam ॥
satyaananda svaruupaaya nityaananda vidhaayane
stutyaaya shrutigamyaaya shriigiriishaaya mangalam ॥
मुक्तिप्रदाय मुख्याय भक्तानुग्रहकारिणे
सुन्दरेशाय सौम्याय श्रीगिरीशाय मङ्गलम् ॥
muktipradāya mukhyāya bhaktānugrahakāriṇē
sundarēśāya saumyāya śrīgirīśāya maṅgaḻam ॥
muktipradaaya mukhyaaya bhaktaanugrahakaarine
sundareshaaya saumyaaya shriigiriishaaya mangalam ॥
श्रीशैले शिखरेश्वरं गणपतिं श्री हटकेशं
पुनस्सारङ्गेश्वर बिन्दुतीर्थममलं घण्टार्क सिद्धेश्वरम् ।
गङ्गां श्री भ्रमराम्बिकां गिरिसुतामारामवीरेश्वरं
शङ्खञ्चक्र वराहतीर्थमनिशं श्रीशैलनाथं भजे ॥
śrīśailē śikharēśvaraṃ gaṇapatiṃ śrī haṭakēśaṃ
punassāraṅgēśvara bindutīrthamamalaṃ ghaṇṭārka siddhēśvaram ।
gaṅgāṃ śrī bhramarāmbikāṃ girisutāmārāmavīrēśvaraṃ
śaṅkhañchakra varāhatīrthamaniśaṃ śrīśailanāthaṃ bhajē ॥
shriishaile shikhareshvaram ganapatim shrii hatakesham
punassaarangeshvara bindutiirthamamalam ghantaarka siddheshvaram ।
gangaam shrii bhramaraambikaam girisutaamaaraamaviireshvaram
shankhanchakra varaahatiirthamanisham shriishailanaatham bhaje ॥
हस्तेकुरङ्गं गिरिमध्यरङ्गं शृङ्गारिताङ्गं गिरिजानुषङ्गम्
मूर्देन्दुगङ्गं मदनाङ्ग भङ्गं श्रीशैललिङ्गं शिरसा नमामि ॥
hastēkuraṅgaṃ girimadhyaraṅgaṃ śṛṅgāritāṅgaṃ girijānuṣaṅgam
mūrdēndugaṅgaṃ madanāṅga bhaṅgaṃ śrīśailaliṅgaṃ śirasā namāmi ॥
hastekurangam girimadhyarangam shringaaritaangam girijaanushangam
muurdendugangam madanaanga bhangam shriishailalingam shirasaa namaami ॥