ਪਸ਼ੁਪਤ੍ਯਸ਼੍ਟਕਮ੍
Pashupati Ashtakam in Punjabi (Gurmukhi) · ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
ਆਪਣੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ/ਲਿਪੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਪੜ੍ਹੋ
ਉਤਪਤੀ ਅਤੇ ਕਥਾ
Traditional Shaiva stotra (Pashupatyashtakam) · Prithvipati (named in the concluding phala-shruti as 'Prithivipati-Surin') · Classical / medieval
The Pashupati Ashtakam is a much-loved devotional hymn to Shiva as Pashupati, the cosmic Lord of all beings. Its final verse names its composer as Prithvipati, a wise poet (surin). The hymn is structured as an impassioned sermon to humanity: across eight verses it lists Shiva's majesty and mercy and, in its famous second verse, drives home that no earthly relationship can rescue a soul from death — only devotion to the Lord of Girija can.
✦ ਸ਼ਾਸਤਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਦੱਸੇ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ
Traditional accounts hold that this hymn was sung by devotees facing the certainty of death, taking heart from its second verse that when Kala (Time) seizes a person, neither kin nor kingdom can save them — only Pashupati. Sincere reciters are said to have lost all fear of death and, as the phala-shruti promises, attained residence in Shivaloka.
ਅਰਥ ਸਹਿਤ ਪੂਰਾ ਪਾਠ
ਕਿਸੇ ਵੀ ਪੰਗਤੀ ਜਾਂ ▶ ਬਟਨ ਨੂੰ ਛੂਹ ਕੇ ਸੁਣੋ
ਪਸ਼ੁਪਤੀਨ੍ਦੁਪਤਿਂ ਧਰਣੀਪਤਿਂ ਭੁਜਗਲੋਕਪਤਿਂ ਚ ਸਤੀਪਤਿਮ੍। ਪ੍ਰਣਤਭਕ੍ਤਜਨਾਰ੍ਤਿਹਰਂ ਪਰਂ ਭਜਤ ਰੇ ਮਨੁਜਾ ਗਿਰਿਜਾਪਤਿਮ੍॥੧॥
Pashupatim Indupatim Dharanipatim Bhujagalokapatim Cha Satipatim। Pranata-Bhakta-Janarti-Haram Param Bhajata Re Manuja Girijapatim॥1॥
ਅਰਥ:O humans, worship the Lord of Girija (Parvati) — who is Pashupati, Lord of beings, Lord of the moon, Lord of the earth, Lord of the serpent-realm and Lord of Sati, the supreme one who removes the distress of devotees bowing at his feet.
ਨ ਜਨਕੋ ਜਨਨੀ ਨ ਚ ਸੋਦਰੋ ਨ ਤਨਯੋ ਨ ਚ ਭੂਰਿਬਲਂ ਕੁਲਮ੍। ਅਵਤਿ ਕੋऽਪਿ ਨ ਕਾਲਵਸ਼ਂ ਗਤਂ ਭਜਤ ਰੇ ਮਨੁਜਾ ਗਿਰਿਜਾਪਤਿਮ੍॥੨॥
Na Janako Janani Na Cha Sodaro Na Tanayo Na Cha Bhuribalam Kulam। Avati Ko'pi Na Kalavasham Gatam Bhajata Re Manuja Girijapatim॥2॥
ਅਰਥ:O humans, worship the Lord of Girija — for when a man falls into the grip of death, neither father, mother, brother, son, nor a mighty family of supporters can save him; he alone protects.
ਮੁਰਜਡਿਣ੍ਡਿਮਵਾਦ੍ਯਵਿਲਕ੍ਸ਼ਣਂ ਮਧੁਰਪਞ੍ਚਮਨਾਦਵਿਸ਼ਾਰਦਮ੍। ਪ੍ਰਮਥਭੂਤਗਣੈਰਪਿ ਸੇਵਿਤਂ ਭਜਤ ਰੇ ਮਨੁਜਾ ਗਿਰਿਜਾਪਤਿਮ੍॥੩॥
Muraja-Dindima-Vadya-Vilakshanam Madhura-Panchama-Nada-Visharadam। Pramatha-Bhuta-Ganair-Api Sevitam Bhajata Re Manuja Girijapatim॥3॥
ਅਰਥ:O humans, worship the Lord of Girija — who is distinguished by the sound of the muraja drum and dindima, a master of the sweet fifth musical note, served even by the hosts of Pramatha goblins and spirits.
ਸ਼ਰਣਦਂ ਸੁਖਦਂ ਸ਼ਰਣਾਨ੍ਵਿਤਂ ਸ਼ਿਵਸ਼ਿਵੇਤਿ ਸ਼ਿਵੇਤਿ ਨਤਂ ਨ੍ਰਿਣਾਮ੍। ਅਭਯਦਂ ਕਰੁਣਾਵਰੁਣਾਲਯਂ ਭਜਤ ਰੇ ਮਨੁਜਾ ਗਿਰਿਜਾਪਤਿਮ੍॥੪॥
Sharanadam Sukhadam Sharananvitam Shiva-Shiveti Shiveti Natam Nrinam। Abhayadam Karunavarunalayam Bhajata Re Manuja Girijapatim॥4॥
ਅਰਥ:O humans, worship the Lord of Girija — the giver of refuge and of happiness, the shelter of those who surrender, to whom people bow crying 'Shiva, Shiva, Shiva!', the bestower of fearlessness, an ocean of compassion.
ਨਰਸ਼ਿਰੋਰਚਿਤਂ ਮਣਿਕੁਣ੍ਡਲਂ ਭੁਜਗਹਾਰਮੁਦਂ ਵ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਭਧ੍ਵਜਮ੍। ਚਿਤਿਰਜੋਧਵਲੀਕ੍ਰਿਤਵਿਗ੍ਰਹਂ ਭਜਤ ਰੇ ਮਨੁਜਾ ਗਿਰਿਜਾਪਤਿਮ੍॥੫॥
Narashiro-Rachitam Manikundalam Bhujaga-Haramudam Vrishabha-Dhvajam। Chiti-Rajo-Dhavali-Krita-Vigraham Bhajata Re Manuja Girijapatim॥5॥
ਅਰਥ:O humans, worship the Lord of Girija — adorned with jewelled earrings fashioned of human skulls, delighting in serpents for garlands, bearing the bull on his banner, his body whitened with the ash of the cremation ground.
ਮਖਵਿਨਾਸ਼ਕਰਂ ਸ਼ਸ਼ਿਸ਼ੇਖਰਂ ਸਤਤਮਧ੍ਵਰਭਾਜਿਫਲਪ੍ਰਦਮ੍। ਪ੍ਰਲਯਦਗ੍ਧਸੁਰਾਸੁਰਮਾਨਵਂ ਭਜਤ ਰੇ ਮਨੁਜਾ ਗਿਰਿਜਾਪਤਿਮ੍॥੬॥
Makha-Vinashakaram Shashishekharam Satatam-Adhvara-Bhaji-Phalapradam। Pralaya-Dagdha-Surasura-Manavam Bhajata Re Manuja Girijapatim॥6॥
ਅਰਥ:O humans, worship the Lord of Girija — destroyer of the (arrogant) sacrifice, who wears the moon as his crest, ever the giver of the fruits of sacrificial rites, who at the dissolution burns gods, demons and humans alike.
ਮਦਮਪਾਸ੍ਯ ਚਿਰਂ ਹ੍ਰਿਦਿ ਸਂਸ੍ਥਿਤਂ ਮਰਣਜਨ੍ਮਜਰਾਭਯਪੀਡਿਤਮ੍। ਜਗਦੁਦੀਕ੍ਸ਼੍ਯ ਸਮੀਪਭਯਾਕੁਲਂ ਭਜਤ ਰੇ ਮਨੁਜਾ ਗਿਰਿਜਾਪਤਿਮ੍॥੭॥
Madam-Apasya Chiram Hridi Samsthitam Marana-Janma-Jara-Bhaya-Piditam। Jagad-Udikshya Samipa-Bhayakulam Bhajata Re Manuja Girijapatim॥7॥
ਅਰਥ:O humans, worship the Lord of Girija — who, when pride is cast away, abides forever in the heart; behold this world tormented by the fear of death, birth and old age, agitated by ever-nearing dangers!
ਹਰਿਵਿਰਞ੍ਚਿਸੁਰਾਧਿਪਪੂਜਿਤਂ ਯਮਜਨੇਸ਼ਧਨੇਸ਼ਨਮਸ੍ਕ੍ਰਿਤਮ੍। ਤ੍ਰਿਨਯਨਂ ਭੁਵਨਤ੍ਰਿਤਯਾਧਿਪਂ ਭਜਤ ਰੇ ਮਨੁਜਾ ਗਿਰਿਜਾਪਤਿਮ੍॥੮॥
Hari-Viranchi-Suradhipa-Pujitam Yama-Janesha-Dhanesha-Namaskritam। Trinayanam Bhuvana-Tritayadhipam Bhajata Re Manuja Girijapatim॥8॥
ਅਰਥ:O humans, worship the Lord of Girija — worshipped by Vishnu, Brahma and the king of gods, bowed to by Yama, Indra and Kubera, the three-eyed one, sovereign of the three worlds.
ਪਸ਼ੁਪਤੇਰਿਦਮਸ਼੍ਟਕਮਦ੍ਭੁਤਂ ਵਿਰਚਿਤਂ ਪ੍ਰਿਥਿਵੀਪਤਿਸੂਰਿਣਾ। ਪਠਤਿ ਸਂਸ਼੍ਰਿਣੁਤੇ ਮਨੁਜਃ ਸਦਾ ਸ਼ਿਵਪੁਰੀਂ ਵਸਤੇ ਲਭਤੇ ਮੁਦਮ੍॥੯॥
Pashupater-Idam-Ashtakam-Adbhutam Virachitam Prithivipati-Surina। Pathati Samshrinute Manujah Sada Shivapurim Vasate Labhate Mudam॥9॥
ਅਰਥ:This wondrous Ashtakam of Pashupati, composed by the wise Prithvipati — whoever recites or listens to it ever dwells in the city of Shiva and attains supreme joy.
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਸ਼ਬਦ ਅਰਥ
ਉਚਾਰਨ ਸੁਣਨ ਲਈ ਕਿਸੇ ਵੀ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਉੱਤੇ ਕਲਿੱਕ ਕਰੋ
Pashupati Ashtakam ਪਾਠ ਦੇ ਲਾਭ
Instils deep fearlessness, especially the fear of death (abhayadam) — Shiva alone protects when no relative or power can
Each verse is an emphatic call (bhajata re manuja) to turn the mind to God amidst worldly attachments
Removes the distress and sufferings of sincere devotees (pranata-bhakta-janarti-haram)
Cultivates dispassion (vairagya) by reflecting on the fleeting nature of family, wealth and life
Brings the grace of the compassionate ocean-of-mercy form of Shiva
The phala-shruti promises dwelling in Shivapuri (Shiva's abode) and lasting inner joy for the reciter or listener
Pashupati Ashtakam ਪਾਠ ਵਿਧੀ
Sit facing east or north before an image or Lingam of Shiva. Recite all eight verses with feeling, letting the refrain 'Bhajata Re Manuja Girijapatim' build a steady devotional rhythm, then conclude with the ninth phala-shruti verse. Reflect on the second verse's teaching that no worldly relation can save the soul — only Shiva. It may be chanted once, or 8 times on special Shiva days. Listening with attention is said to grant the same fruit as reciting.
ਅਕਸਰ ਪੁੱਛੇ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਸਵਾਲ
ਇਹ ਵੀ ਪੜ੍ਹੋ
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ਪੂਰਾ Pashupati Ashtakam ਸ਼ਲੋਕ-ਦਰ-ਸ਼ਲੋਕ ਅਰਥ ਸਹਿਤ ਪੜ੍ਹੋ, ਜਾਂ ਹੋਰ ਪਵਿੱਤਰ ਪਾਠ ਵੇਖੋ