Sri Parvathi Vallabha Ashtakam is the Slokam in praise of and as prayer to Lord Shiva who is the consort of Sri Parvathi Devi.
Sri Parvathi Vallabha Ashtakam contains nine stanzas describing the attributes of Lord Shiva. It is presented in Devanagari and English scripts with a simple English translation.
नमो भूतनाथं नमो देवदेवं
नमः कालकालं नमो दिव्य तेजम्
नमः कामभस्मं नमश्शान्त शीलं
भजे पार्वती वल्लभं नीलकण्ठम् (1)
namo bhootha-naaThaM namo dheva-dhevaM
namah kaala-kaalaM namo dhivya thejam
namah kaama-bhasmaM namash-shaantha sheelaM
bhaje paarvathee vallabhaM neela-kaNTam
Humble Salutations to Lord Shiva who
-is the Lord of the celestial warriors;
-is the God of all the Deities;
-is the God of time;
-is the God who had diminished Yama;
-is the God who is divinely resplendent;
-had burnt down Manmadha, the God of Love; and
-has peace and tranquility as His attributes.
I sincerely and ardently worship Lord Shiva who is the beloved consort of Sri Parvathi Devi and who has the blue hued throat.
सदा तीर्थसिद्धं सदा भक्त रक्षं
सदा शैव पूज्यं सदा शुभ्र भस्मम्
सदा ध्यान युक्तं सदा ज्ञान तल्पं
भजे पार्वती वल्लभं नीलकण्ठम् (2)
sadhaa theerTha-sidhDhaM sadhaa bhaktha rakShaM
sadhaa shaiva poojyaM sadhaa shubhra bhasmam
sadhaa Dhyaana yukthaM sadhaa jnaana thalpaM
bhaje paarvathee vallabhaM neelakaNTam
Humble Salutations to Lord Shiva who
-blesses and bestows the way of life;
-always protects His devotees;
-bestows prosperity to those who worship Him;
-always adorns the pure and holy ash;
-always in meditation and yogic attribute; and
-always is the embodiment of wisdom and knowledge.
I sincerely and ardently worship Lord Shiva who is the beloved consort of Sri Parvathi Devi and who has the blue hued throat.
श्मशानं शयानं महास्थान वासं
शरीरं गजानां सदा चर्म वेष्टम्
पिशाचं निशोचं पशूनां प्रतिष्टं
भजे पार्वती वल्लभं नीलकण्ठम् (3)
shmashaanaM shayaanaM mahaa-sThaana vaasaM
shareeraM gajaanaaM sadhaa charma veShtam
pishaachaM nishochaM pashoonaaM prathiShtaM
bhaje paarvathee vallabhaM neelakaNTam
Humble Salutations to Lord Shiva who
-roams in the cremation place;
-exists in the greatest place (Kailash);
-adorns the elephant skin on His person;
-burns down the demons; and
-sits on Rishaba.
I sincerely and ardently worship Lord Shiva who is the beloved consort of Sri Parvathi Devi and who has the blue hued throat.
फणी नाग कण्ठे भुजङ्गाद्यनेकं
गले रुण्डमालं महावीर शूरम्
कटि व्याघ्र चर्मं चिताभस्मलेपं
भजे पार्वती वल्लभं नीलकण्ठम् (4)
phaNee naaga kaNTe bhujanGga-adhyanekaM
gale ruNda-maalaM mahaa-veera shooram
kati vyaaghra charmaM chithaa-bhasma-lepaM
bhaje paarvathee vallabhaM neelakaNTam
Humble Salutations to Lord Shiva who
-adorns the snake as the ornament in His neck;
-wears the snakes allover His person;
-wears the garland of skulls;
-is the great and mighty warrior;
-adorns the tiger skin; and
-smears the holy ash on His body.
I sincerely and ardently worship Lord Shiva who is the beloved consort of Sri Parvathi Devi and who has the blue hued throat.
शिर श्शुद्ध गङ्गा शिवा वामभागं
ब्रुहद्दीर्घ केशं सदा मां त्रिनेत्रं
फणि नाग कर्णं सदा बाल चन्द्रं
भजे पार्वती वल्लभं नीलकण्ठम् (5)
shira shshudhDha-ganGgaa shivaa vaama-bhaagaM
bruhadh-dheergha keshaM sadhaa maaM thri-nethraM
phaNi naaga karNaM sadhaa baala chandhraM
bhaje paarvathee vallabhaM neelakaNTam
Humble Salutations to Lord Shiva who
-has the purest of pure Ganga on His head;
-has Sri Uma Devi in His left half;
-has the matted hair;
-has three eyes (Sun, Moon and the Fire);
-has the snakes as the ear ornaments;
-is always like a dazzling moon; and has the crescent moon on His head.
I sincerely and ardently worship Lord Shiva who is the beloved consort of Sri Parvathi Devi and who has the blue hued throat.
करे शूलधारं महा कष्ट नाशं
सुरेशं वरेशं महेशं जनेशम्
धनेशामरेशं ध्वजेशं गिरीशं
भजे पार्वती वल्लभं नीलकण्ठम् (6)
kare shoolaDhaaraM mahaa kaShta naashaM
sureshaM vareshaM maheshaM janesham
Dhanesha-amareshaM DhvajeshaM gireeshaM
bhaje paarvathee vallabhaM neelakaNTam
Humble Salutations to Lord Shiva who
-has the trident in His hand;
-destroys the sufferings of His devotees;
-is the Lord of the Devas;
-is the God bestowing boons;
-is the Greatest God;
-is the God of the people;
-is the Lord of the wealth;
-is the Lord of the Gods;
-has the flag (with nandi); and
-is the Lord of the mountains.
I sincerely and ardently worship Lord Shiva who is the beloved consort of Sri Parvathi Devi and who has the blue hued throat.
उदासं सुदासं सुकैलास वासं
धरानिर्धरं संस्थितं ह्यादि देवं
अजा हेम कल्पद्रुमं कल्पसेव्यं
भजे पार्वती वल्लभं नीलकण्ठम् (7)
udhaasaM sudhaasaM sukailaasa vaasaM
Dharaa-nirDharaM saMsThithaM hyaadhi dhevaM
ajaa haema kalpa-dhrumaM kalpa-sevyaM
bhaje paarvathee vallabhaM neelakaNTam
Humble Salutations to Lord Shiva who
-is impartial and indifferent;
-blesses benevolence;
-stays in the auspicious Kailash;
-protects the universe;
-exists with divinity;
-dazzles like fire;
-blesses abundance; and
-is worshipped by all.
I sincerely and ardently worship Lord Shiva who is the beloved consort of Sri Parvathi Devi and who has the blue hued throat.
मुनीनां वरेण्यं गुणं रूपवर्णं
द्विजैस्सम्पठन्तं शिवं वेद शाश्त्रम्
अहो दीन वत्सं क्रुपालं महेशं
भजे पार्वती वल्लभं नीलकण्ठम् (8)
muneenaaM vareNyaM guNaM roopavarNaM
dhvijai-sampaTanthaM shivaM vedha shaashthram
aho dheena vathsaM krupaalaM maheshaM
bhaje paarvathee vallabhaM neelakaNTam
Humble Salutations to Lord Shiva who
-bestows bliss to the Sages;
-has great form;
-is uniquely interpreted in every observation; (beyond the interpretation and understanding of mere mortals)
-is Shivam, the ultimate consciousness;
-is the core and content of Vedhas and Shastrras;
-is endearing to the poor and needy;
-is full of mercy and benevolence; and
-is the Great God.
I sincerely and ardently worship Lord Shiva who is the beloved consort of Sri Parvathi Devi and who has the blue hued throat.
सदा भावनाथं सदा सेव्यमानं
सदा भक्तिदेवं सदा पूज्यमानं
मया थीर्त वासं सदा सेव्यमेकं
भजे पार्वती वल्लभं नीलकण्ठम् (9)
sadhaa bhaava-naaThaM sadhaa sevya-maanaM
sadhaa bhakthi-dhevaM sadhaa poojya-maanaM
mayaa Theertha vaasaM sadhaa sevya-mekaM
bhaje paarvathee vallabhaM neelakaNTam
Humble Salutations to Lord Shiva who
-always bestows boons as the Lord;
-is always worshipped;
-is the God to whom the devotees turn to;
-is the God always revered with Pujas;
-is the pioneer; and
-is always obeyed.
I sincerely and ardently worship Lord Shiva who is the beloved consort of Sri Parvathi Devi and who has the blue hued throat.
