Shri Ardhnarishwar Stotram Lyrics, The Ardhanarishvara Stotram, composed by Adi Shankaracharya, is a holy hymn dedicated to Ardhanarishvara, a composite form of Shiva and Parvati. This stotram beautifully describes the unique attributes and dual nature of Ardhanarishvara, symbolizing the synthesis of masculine and feminine energies. Each verse highlights various aspects, such as the contrasting adornments, the different forms of eyes, and the harmonious existence of divine qualities. Chanting this stotram with devotion is believed to bring the devotee respect, long life, and eternal good fortune.
Shri Ardhnarishwar Stotram Lyrics in Hindi
चाम्पेयगौरार्धशरीरकायै कर्पूरगौरार्धशरीरकाय ।
धम्मिल्लकायै च जटाधराय नम: शिवायै च नम: शिवाय ॥
कस्तूरिकाकुंकुमचर्चितायै चितारजः पुंजविचर्चिताय ।
कृतस्मरायै विकृतस्मराय नम: शिवायै च नम: शिवाय ॥
चलत्क्वणत्कंकणनूपुरायै पादाब्जराजत्फणीनूपुराय ।
हेमांगदायै भुजगांगदाय नम: शिवायै च नम: शिवाय ॥
विशालनीलोत्पललोचनायै विकासिपंकेरुहलोचनाय ।
समेक्षणायै विषमेक्षणाय नम: शिवायै च नम: शिवाय ॥
मन्दारमालाकलितालकायै कपालमालांकितकन्धराय ।
दिव्याम्बरायै च दिगम्बराय नम: शिवायै च नम: शिवाय ॥
अम्भोधरश्यामलकुन्तलायै तडित्प्रभाताम्रजटाधराय ।
निरीश्वरायै निखिलेश्वराय नम: शिवायै च नम: शिवाय ॥
प्रपंचसृष्ट्युन्मुखलास्यकायै समस्तसंहारकताण्डवाय ।
जगज्जनन्यैजगदेकपित्रे नम: शिवायै च नम: शिवाय ॥
प्रदीप्तरत्नोज्ज्वलकुण्डलायै स्फुरन्महापन्नगभूषणाय ।
शिवान्वितायै च शिवान्विताय नम: शिवायै च नम: शिवाय ॥
स्तोत्र पाठ का फल
एतत् पठेदष्टकमिष्टदं यो भक्त्या स मान्यो भुवि दीर्घजीवी ।
प्राप्नोति सौभाग्यमनन्तकालं भूयात् सदा तस्य समस्तसिद्धि: ॥
॥ इति आदिशंकराचार्य विरचित अर्धनारीनटेश्वरस्तोत्रम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Shri Ardhnarishwar Stotram Lyrics In English
Champaygaurardhashareerkaayai, karpoorgaurardhashareerkaay.
Dhammillakaayai ch jatadharaay, namah shivaayai ch namah shivaay.
Kastoorikakunkumarchitaayai, chitarajah punjvicharchitaay.
Kritsmaraayai vikritsmaraay, namah shivaayai ch namah shivaay.
Chalatkvanatkankananoopuraayai, paadabjarajatphaneenoopuraay.
Hemaangadaayai bhujagaangadaay, namah shivaayai ch namah shivaay.
Vishaalneelotpalalochanaayai, vikaasipankeruhalochanaay.
Samekshanaayai vishamekshanaay, namah shivaayai ch namah shivaay.
Mandaaramaalaakalitaalakaayai, kapaalamaalaankitakandharaay.
Divyaambaraayai ch digambaraay, namah shivaayai ch namah shivaay.
Ambodharashyaamalakuntalaayai, taditprabhaataamrajatadharaay.
Nireeshwaraayai nikhileshwaraay, namah shivaayai ch namah shivaay.
Prapanchasrushtyunmukhalasyaayai, samastanshaarakatandavaay.
Jagajjananyaijagadeakapitre, namah shivaayai ch namah shivaay.
Pradeeptaratnojjvalakundalaayai, sphuranmahaapannagabhooshanaay.
Shivaanvitaayai ch shivaanvitaay, namah shivaayai ch namah shivaay.
Stotra Paath ka Phal
Etat pathedashtakamishtadam yo, bhaktya sa maanyo bhuvi deerghjeevii.
Praapnoti saubhaagyamanantakaalam, bhooyaad sada tasya samastasiddhi.
॥ Iti Aadi Shankaracharya Virachit Ardhanaarinateshwar Stotram Sampurnam ॥
Shri Ardhnarishwar Stotram Lyrics with meaning
चाम्पेयगौरार्धशरीरकायै कर्पूरगौरार्धशरीरकाय ।
Champay gaur arddh shareer kaayai, karpoorgaur arddh shareer kaay.
(To the one whose half body is golden and the other half is like camphor)
धम्मिल्लकायै च जटाधराय नम: शिवायै च नम: शिवाय ॥
Dhammill kaayai ch jatadharaay, namah shivaayai ch namah shivaay.
(To the one with beautiful hair and matted locks, I bow to Shiva and Shakti)
कस्तूरिकाकुंकुमचर्चितायै चितारजः पुंजविचर्चिताय ।
Kastoori ka kunkum architaayai, chita rajah punj vicharchitaay.
(To the one adorned with musk and saffron, and smeared with the ashes of the cremation ground)
कृतस्मरायै विकृतस्मराय नम: शिवायै च नम: शिवाय ॥
Kritsmaraayai vikritsmaraay, namah shivaayai ch namah shivaay.
(To the one who is beautiful and the destroyer of beauty, I bow to Shiva and Shakti)
चलत्क्वणत्कंकणनूपुरायै पादाब्जराजत्फणीनूपुराय ।
Chalat kvanat kankan noopuraayai, paadabja rajat phani noopuraay.
(To the one wearing tinkling anklets, and whose feet are adorned with snake ornaments)
हेमांगदायै भुजगांगदाय नम: शिवायै च नम: शिवाय ॥
Hemangadaayai bhujagangadaay, namah shivaayai ch namah shivaay.
(To the one adorned with golden armlets and serpents, I bow to Shiva and Shakti)
विशालनीलोत्पललोचनायै विकासिपंकेरुहलोचनाय ।
Vishal neelotpal lochanaayai, vikasipankeruha lochanaay.
(To the one with large blue lotus eyes and blossoming lotus eyes)
समेक्षणायै विषमेक्षणाय नम: शिवायै च नम: शिवाय ॥
Samekshanaayai vishamekshanaay, namah shivaayai ch namah shivaay.
(To the one with symmetrical and asymmetrical eyes, I bow to Shiva and Shakti)
मन्दारमालाकलितालकायै कपालमालांकितकन्धराय ।
Mandara maala kalitaalakaayai, kapalamalaankit kandharaay.
(To the one adorned with Mandara flowers and garlanded with skulls)
दिव्याम्बरायै च दिगम्बराय नम: शिवायै च नम: शिवाय ॥
Divyambaraayai ch digambaraay, namah shivaayai ch namah shivaay.
(To the one clothed in divine garments and the one who is sky-clad)
अम्भोधरश्यामलकुन्तलायै तडित्प्रभाताम्रजटाधराय ।
Ambodharashyaamala kuntalaayai, taditprabhaataamra jatadharaay.
(To the one with dark cloud-like hair and copper-red matted locks like lightning)
निरीश्वरायै निखिलेश्वराय नम: शिवायै च नम: शिवाय ॥
Nireeshwaraayai nikhileshwaraay, namah shivaayai ch namah shivaay.
(To the one who is without a master and the lord of everything)
प्रपंचसृष्ट्युन्मुखलास्यकायै समस्तसंहारकताण्डवाय ।
Prapanch srushtyunmukh laasya kaayai, samastanshaaraka taandavaay.
(To the one whose dance creates the universe and whose dance destroys everything)
जगज्जनन्यैजगदेकपित्रे नम: शिवायै च नम: शिवाय ॥
Jagajjananyai jagadekapitrey, namah shivaayai ch namah shivaay.
(To the mother of the universe and the one father, I bow to Shiva and Shakti)
प्रदीप्तरत्नोज्ज्वलकुण्डलायै स्फुरन्महापन्नगभूषणाय ।
Pradeeptaratnojjvala kundalaayai, sphuranmahaapannaga bhooshanaay.
(To the one with shining gem earrings and adorned with great serpents)
शिवान्वितायै च शिवान्विताय नम: शिवायै च नम: शिवाय ॥
Shivaanvitaayai ch shivaanvitaay, namah shivaayai ch namah shivaay.
(To the one who is united with Shiva and the one who is Shiva)
स्तोत्र पाठ का फल
Stotra Paath ka Phal
(The benefits of reciting this hymn)
एतत् पठेदष्टकमिष्टदं यो भक्त्या स मान्यो भुवि दीर्घजीवी ।
Etat pathedashtakamishtadam yo bhaktya sa maanyo bhuvi deergh jeevi.
(Whoever recites this hymn with devotion is respected in the world and lives a long life)
प्राप्नोति सौभाग्यमनन्तकालं भूयात् सदा तस्य समस्तसिद्धि: ॥
Praapnoti saubhagyam anantakaalam bhooyaat sada tasya samasta siddhi.
(He attains endless good fortune and always achieves all accomplishments)
॥ इति आदिशंकराचार्य विरचित अर्धनारीनटेश्वरस्तोत्रम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥
॥ Iti Adi Shankaracharya Virachit Ardhanarinateeshwar Stotram Sampurnam ॥
(Thus ends the Ardhanarinateeshwar Stotram composed by Adi Shankaracharya)