श्री रुद्राष्टकम् – भगवान शिव का पावन स्तोत्र
श्री रुद्राष्टकम् (Shri Rudrashtakam) is a revered Sanskrit stotra dedicated to Lord Shiva, composed by Goswami Tulsidas. This hymn beautifully describes the supreme form of Mahadev as the destroyer of sorrow, fear, and ignorance.
Reciting Shri Rudrashtakam brings peace of mind, spiritual strength, and devotion. The stotra is widely chanted during Monday worship, Mahाशिवरात्रि, and daily Shiva prayers. It helps devotees develop inner calm, faith, and a deep connection with Lord Shiva.
(Goswami Tulsidas Krit – Shri Rudrashtakam)
श्री रुद्राष्टकम् – Lyrics in Hindi
॥ श्रीरुद्राष्टकम् ॥
नमामीशमीशान निर्वाणरूपं
विभुं व्यापकं ब्रह्मवेदस्वरूपम् ।
निजं निर्गुणं निर्विकल्पं निरीहं
चिदाकाशमाकाशवासं भजेऽहम् ॥१॥
निराकारमोंकारमूलं तुरीयं
गिरा ज्ञानगोतीतमीशं गिरीशम् ।
करालं महाकालकालं कृपालं
गुणागारसंसारपारं नतोऽहम् ॥२॥
तुषाराद्रिसंकाशगौरं गभीरं
मनोभूतकोटिप्रभा श्रीशरीरम् ।
स्फुरन्मौलिकल्लोलिनीचारुगङ्गा
लसद्भालबालेन्दु कण्ठे भुजङ्गा ॥३॥
चलत्कुण्डलं भ्रूसुनेत्रं विशालं
प्रसन्नाननं नीलकण्ठं दयालम् ।
मृगाधीशचर्माम्बरं मुण्डमालं
प्रियं शंकरं सर्वनाथं भजामि ॥४॥
प्रचण्डं प्रकृष्टं प्रगल्भं परेशं
अखण्डं अजं भानुकोटिप्रकाशम् ।
त्रयः शूलनिर्मूलनं शूलपाणिं
भजेऽहं भवानीपतिं भावगम्यम् ॥५॥
कलातीतकल्याणकल्पान्तकारी
सदा सज्जनानन्ददाता पुरारी ।
चिदानन्दसंदोह मोहापहारी
प्रसीद प्रसीद प्रभो मन्मथारी ॥६॥
न यावत् उमानाथ पादारविन्दं
भजन्तीह लोके परे वा नराणाम् ।
न तावत् सुखं शान्ति सन्तापनाशं
प्रसीद प्रभो सर्वभूताधिवासम् ॥७॥
न जानामि योगं जपं नैव पूजां
नतोऽहं सदा सर्वदा शम्भु तुभ्यम् ।
जरा जन्म दुःखौघ तातप्यमानं
प्रभो पाहि आपन्नमामीश शम्भो ॥८॥
रुद्राष्टकमिदं प्रोक्तं विप्रेण हरतोषये ।
ये पठन्ति नरा भक्त्या तेषां शम्भुः प्रसीदति ॥
॥ इति श्रीगोस्वामितुलसीदासकृतं श्रीरुद्राष्टकम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Shri Rudrashtakam In English
॥ Shri Rudrashtakam ॥
Namami shamishana nirvana rupam
Vibhum vyapakam brahma veda svarupam
Nijam nirgunam nirvikalpam niriiham
Chidakasham akashavasam bhajeham ॥1॥
Nirakaram omkara mulam turiyam
Gira jnana gotitam isham girisham
Karalam mahakala kalam kripalam
Gunagara samsara param natoham ॥2॥
Tusharadrisankasha gauram gabhiram
Manobhuta koti prabha shri shariram
Sphuran mauli kallolini charu ganga
Lasad bhala balendu kanthe bhujanga ॥3॥
Chalat kundalam bhru sunetram vishalam
Prasannananam nilakantham dayalam
Mrigadhisha charmambaram mundamalam
Priyam shankaram sarvanatham bhajami ॥4॥
Prachandam prakrishtam pragalbham paresham
Akhandam ajam bhanukoti prakasham
Trayaha shula nirmulanam shulapanim
Bhajeham bhavanipatim bhavagamyam ॥5॥
Kalatita kalyana kalpantakari
Sada sajjanananda data purari
Chidananda sandoha mohapahari
Prasid prasid prabho manmathari ॥6॥
Na yavat umanatha padaravindam
Bhajantih loke pare va naranam
Na tavat sukham shanti santapanasham
Prasid prabho sarvabhutadhiwasam ॥7॥
Na janami yogam japam naiva pujam
Natoham sada sarvada shambhu tubhyam
Jara janma dukhaugha tatapyamanam
Prabho pahi apannamam isha shambho ॥8॥
Rudrashtakam idam proktam viprena haratoshaye
Ye pathanti nara bhaktya tesham shambhuh prasidati ॥
॥ Iti Shri Goswami Tulsidas Krit Shri Rudrashtakam Sampurnam ॥
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Shri Rudrashtakam
Q1. What is Shri Rudrashtakam?
Shri Rudrashtakam is a devotional Sanskrit hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva, composed by Goswami Tulsidas.
Q2. How many verses are there in Rudrashtakam?
Rudrashtakam consists of 8 verses, each glorifying Lord Shiva’s divine qualities.
Q3. When should Shri Rudrashtakam be chanted?
It is best chanted on Mondays, during Shiva worship, and on Mahashivratri.
Q4. What are the benefits of chanting Rudrashtakam?
Chanting brings peace of mind, removes fear, and helps in spiritual growth and devotion.
Q5. Can Shri Rudrashtakam be chanted daily?
Yes, it can be chanted daily with devotion and sincerity.
Q6. Who composed Shri Rudrashtakam?
Shri Rudrashtakam was composed by Goswami Tulsidas.
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