Sri Shiv Stuti by Bhaktimati Usha Bahenji

 (To be read on Guru Purnima, in particular)

Lord Shiva is Very Dear to Sri Hari

shri hari ke priye parvati pati ,

shiva shankar bhole bhandari  |

vaishnav jan aru shaivjanan ke ,

ek samaan sanche hitkaree |

ati udar gurudev hamare ,

aashutosh karuna vistari  |

mo augun prabhuchit na deeje,

kariye kripanij baan bichaari  |

charan kanj dridh nishtha deeje ,

amba sahit kailash vihari  |

priti pragadh shyam charnan manh ,

deeje chhin chhin vardhankari  |

shivshankar bhole bhandari ,

aashutosh karuna vistari  |

English Translation

Lord Shiva, the Consort of Parvati

shri hari ke priye parvati pati ,

shiva shankar bhole bhandari  |

Dear to Lord Hari and the consort of Parvati,

*Shiva *Shankara, the innocent treasurer.

Shiva Works for the Well-being of Vaishnavas & Shaivites

vaishnav jan aru shaivjanan ke ,

ek samaan sanche hitkaree |

You are a true benefactor of both the Vaishnavas and *Shaivites, 

 in equal measure.

 Shiva as Aashutosh  is So Very Compassionate

ati udar gurudev hamare ,

aashutosh karuna vistari  |

So very generous is our gurudev, the spiritual preceptor

Aashutosh, the spreader of compassion.

Shiva Showers Mercy on the Needy

mo augun prabhuchit na deeje,

kariye kripanij baan bichaari  |

Do not pay heed to my shortcomings,

Shower your  innate mercy on this poor wretch.

  

Lord Shiva with Maa Amba on Mount Kailash

charan kanj dridh nishtha deeje ,

amba sahit kailash vihari  |

Give me dedicated devotion for you lotus feet,

O Shiva who dallies with *Amba in Kailash.

  

Lord Shiva, Grant Me Love for Krishna's Feet

priti pragadh shyam charnan menh ,

deejai chhin chhin vardhankari  |

Grant me immense love for dark-hued Krishna's feet,

every single moment, O giver of boons!

  

Shiva Shankar, Bhole Bhandari

shivshankar bhole bhandari ,

aashutosh karuna vistari  |

*Shiva *Shankar, the innocent treasurer.

Aashutosh, the spreader of compassion.

Shiv: means the auspicious one

Shankar: the name reflects the benign form of Shiva and means beneficent or conferring happiness

Shaivites: revere Shiva as the Supreme Being. Shaivites believe that Shiva is All and in all, the creator, preserver, destroyer, revealer and concealer of all that is.

Vaishnavas: the followers of the Supreme Lord Vishnu, lead a way of life, which gives importance to Lord Vishnu and His incarnations.

Aashutosh: a title of Shiva, meaning one who is easily satisfied

Amba: a title of Paravati, the consort of Shiva