બિલ્વાષ્ટકમ્
Bilvashtakam in Gujarati · ગુજરાતી
ઉત્પત્તિ અને કથા
Traditional Shaiva stotra · Traditional (attributed in the Shaiva canon) · Ancient / medieval
The Bilvashtaka is a traditional hymn recited during the offering of bilva (bel) leaves — the foremost leaf in Shiva worship. It celebrates a belief found across the Puranas: that Shiva, the simplest of gods to please (Bholenath), is delighted by even a single bilva leaf offered with love, granting in return blessings far beyond the costliest sacrifice.
✦ શાસ્ત્રોમાં કહ્યા પ્રમાણે
The Shiva Purana abounds with stories of devotees — even unknowing hunters — who attained liberation merely by letting bilva leaves fall upon a Shiva Linga through the night. The Bilvashtaka enshrines this promise: one humble leaf, offered with devotion, outweighs a thousand sacrifices and carries the soul to the abode of Shiva.
સાંભળતાં સાંભળતાં જપો
અર્થ સહિત સંપૂર્ણ પાઠ
કોઈપણ પંક્તિ અથવા ▶ બટન દબાવી સાંભળો
ત્રિદલં ત્રિગુણાકારં ત્રિનેત્રં ચ ત્રિયાયુધમ્ । ત્રિજન્મપાપસંહારં એકબિલ્વં શિવાર્પણમ્ ॥ ૧॥
Tridalam trigunakaram trinetram cha triyayudham Trijanmapapasamharam ekabilvam shivarpanam
અર્થ:Three leaves in one, three-fold in nature (the three gunas), like the three eyes and three weapons of Shiva, the destroyer of the sins of three births — this single bilva leaf I offer to Shiva.
ત્રિશાખૈઃ બિલ્વપત્રૈશ્ચ હ્યચ્છિદ્રૈઃ કોમલૈઃ શુભૈઃ । શિવપૂજાં કરિષ્યામિ હ્યેકબિલ્વં શિવાર્પણમ્ ॥ ૨॥
Trishakhaih bilvapatraishcha hyachchhidraih komalaih shubhaih Shivapujam karishyami hyekabilvam shivarpanam
અર્થ:With three-lobed bilva leaves, whole, soft and auspicious, I shall perform the worship of Shiva — this single bilva leaf I offer to Shiva.
અખણ્ડ બિલ્વ પત્રેણ પૂજિતે નન્દિકેશ્વરે । શુદ્ધ્યન્તિ સર્વપાપેભ્યો હ્યેકબિલ્વં શિવાર્પણમ્ ॥ ૩॥
Akhanda bilva patrena pujite nandikeshvare Shuddhyanti sarvapapebhyo hyekabilvam shivarpanam
અર્થ:When Nandikeshvara (Shiva) is worshipped with an unbroken bilva leaf, one is cleansed of all sins — this single bilva leaf I offer to Shiva.
શાલિગ્રામ શિલામેકાં વિપ્રાણાં જાતુ ચાર્પયેત્ । સોમયજ્ઞ મહાપુણ્યં એકબિલ્વં શિવાર્પણમ્ ॥ ૪॥
Shaligrama shilamekam vipranam jatu charpayet Somayajna mahapunyam ekabilvam shivarpanam
અર્થ:Equal in merit to gifting a shaligrama stone to the brahmins, and to the great merit of a Soma sacrifice — this single bilva leaf I offer to Shiva.
દન્તિકોટિ સહસ્રાણિ વાજપેય શતાનિ ચ । કોટિકન્યા મહાદાનં એકબિલ્વં શિવાર્પણમ્ ॥ ૫॥
Dantikoti sahasrani vajapeya shatani cha Kotikanya mahadanam ekabilvam shivarpanam
અર્થ:Equal to gifting a thousand crore elephants, a hundred Vajapeya sacrifices, and the great gift of a crore maidens in marriage — this single bilva leaf I offer to Shiva.
લક્ષ્મ્યાસ્તનુત ઉત્પન્નં મહાદેવસ્ય ચ પ્રિયમ્ । બિલ્વવૃક્ષં પ્રયચ્છામિ હ્યેકબિલ્વં શિવાર્પણમ્ ॥ ૬॥
Lakshmyastanuta utpannam mahadevasya cha priyam Bilvavriksham prayachchhami hyekabilvam shivarpanam
અર્થ:Born from the body of Goddess Lakshmi and most dear to Mahadeva, I present this bilva tree — this single bilva leaf I offer to Shiva.
દર્શનં બિલ્વવૃક્ષસ્ય સ્પર્શનં પાપનાશનમ્ । અઘોરપાપસંહારં એકબિલ્વં શિવાર્પણમ્ ॥ ૭॥
Darshanam bilvavrikshasya sparshanam papanashanam Aghorapapasamharam ekabilvam shivarpanam
અર્થ:The very sight of the bilva tree, and its touch, destroy sin; it destroys even the gravest (aghora) sins — this single bilva leaf I offer to Shiva.
કાશીક્ષેત્રનિવાસં ચ કાલભૈરવદર્શનમ્ । પ્રયાગમાધવં દૃષ્ટ્વા હ્યેકબિલ્વં શિવાર્પણમ્ ॥
Kashikshetranivasam cha kalabhairavadarshanam Prayagamadhavam drishtva hyekabilvam shivarpanam
અર્થ:It grants residence in holy Kashi, the vision of Kala Bhairava, and the darshan of Madhava at Prayag — this single bilva leaf I offer to Shiva.
મૂલતો બ્રહ્મરૂપાય મધ્યતો વિષ્ણુરૂપિણે । અગ્રતઃ શિવરૂપાય હ્યેકબિલ્વં શિવાર્પણમ્ ॥ ૮॥
Mulato brahmarupaya madhyato vishnurupine Agratah shivarupaya hyekabilvam shivarpanam
અર્થ:At its root is the form of Brahma, in its middle the form of Vishnu, and at its tip the form of Shiva — this single bilva leaf I offer to Shiva.
બિલ્વાષ્ટકમિદં પુણ્યં યઃ પઠેત્ શિવસન્નિધૌ । સર્વપાપ વિનિર્મુક્તઃ શિવલોકમવાપ્નુયાત્ ॥
Bilvashtakamidam punyam yah pathet shivasannidhau Sarvapapa vinirmuktah shivalokamavapnuyat
અર્થ:Whoever recites this holy Bilvashtaka in the presence of Shiva is freed from every sin and attains the abode of Shiva (Shivaloka).
શબ્દ-શબ્દ અર્થ
ઉચ્ચારણ સાંભળવા કોઈપણ શબ્દ પર ક્લિક કરો
Bilvashtakam પાઠના લાભ
Recited while offering bilva (bel) leaves to the Shiva Linga — each leaf is said to wash away the sins of three lifetimes.
The Bilvashtaka declares that one bilva leaf offered to Shiva equals the merit of great sacrifices and immense charity.
Even the sight and touch of the bilva tree destroy sin, including the gravest (aghora) sins.
Promises residence in Kashi, the vision of Kala Bhairava, and ultimately the abode of Shiva (Shivaloka).
Especially powerful during the month of Shravan, on Mondays, Pradosh and Maha Shivaratri.
Short and easy to chant during daily Shiva puja and abhishekam.
Bilvashtakam જપ વિધિ
Recite the Bilvashtaka while offering fresh, unbroken three-lobed bilva (bel) leaves to a Shiva Linga, one leaf with each verse if possible. Choose leaves that are whole, soft and free of holes, with the smooth side touching the Linga. Offer with water and a calm, devoted mind, ending with 'Om Namah Shivaya'.
વારંવાર પુછાતા પ્રશ્નો
આ પણ વાંચો
ॐ
સંપૂર્ણ Bilvashtakam શ્લોક-શ્લોક અર્થ સહિત વાંચો, અથવા વધુ પવિત્ર પાઠ જુઓ