shivarudraashtakamtulsidas

𑌶𑌿𑌵 𑌰𑍁𑌦𑍍𑌰𑌾𑌷𑍍𑌟𑌕𑌮𑍍

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Composed by Goswami Tulsidas · Goswami Tulsidas · 16th century CE

Tulsidas composed this ashtakam as an expression of his deepest devotion to Lord Shiva. While Tulsidas is primarily known as a Ram devotee, he held Shiva in the highest reverence — in the Ramcharitmanas, he presents Shiva as the first devotee of Ram. This ashtakam moves from the most abstract philosophy (Nirguna Brahman) to the most personal surrender (a helpless devotee crying out), mirroring the complete spiritual journey in just 8 verses.

✦ As told in scripture

The final verse of this ashtakam — 'Na Janami Yogam Japam Naiva Poojam' (I know not yoga, japa or worship) — is considered one of the most powerful expressions of surrender in all of Hindu devotional literature. Saints and scholars teach that when a devotee truly means these words — admitting complete helplessness and dependence on God's grace alone — Shiva's protection becomes absolute. Tulsidas himself, despite being one of the greatest scholars of his age, chose to present himself as knowing nothing — because true wisdom begins with this humility.

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Verse 1

𑌨𑌮𑌾𑌮𑍀𑌶𑌮𑍀𑌶𑌾𑌨 𑌨𑌿𑌰𑍍𑌵𑌾𑌣𑌰𑍂𑌪𑌂 𑌵𑌿𑌭𑍁𑌂 𑌵𑍍𑌯𑌾𑌪𑌕𑌂 𑌬𑍍𑌰𑌹𑍍𑌮𑌵𑍇𑌦𑌸𑍍𑌵𑌰𑍂𑌪𑌮𑍍। 𑌨𑌿𑌜𑌂 𑌨𑌿𑌰𑍍𑌗𑍁𑌣𑌂 𑌨𑌿𑌰𑍍𑌵𑌿𑌕𑌲𑍍𑌪𑌂 𑌨𑌿𑌰𑍀𑌹𑌂 𑌚𑌿𑌦𑌾𑌕𑌾𑌶𑌮𑌾𑌕𑌾𑌶𑌵𑌾𑌸𑌂 𑌭𑌜𑍇𑌽𑌹𑌮𑍍॥

Namamishamishan Nirvanarupam Vibhum Vyapakam Brahmavedasvarupam Nijam Nirgunam Nirvikalpam Nireeham Chidakashamakashvasam Bhajeham

Meaning:ମୁଁ ଦେବାଦିଦେବଙ୍କୁ ପ୍ରଣାମ କରେ, ଯାହାଙ୍କ ରୂପ ହିଁ ମୋକ୍ଷ। ସର୍ବବ୍ୟାପୀ, ବ୍ରହ୍ମ ଓ ବେଦର ସାର। ସ୍ୱୟମ୍ଭୂ, ଗୁଣରୁ ଅତୀତ, ଚିନ୍ତାରୁ ଅତୀତ, ଇଚ୍ଛାରୁ ଅତୀତ। ଯିଏ ଚିତ୍-ଆକାଶରେ ବାସ କରନ୍ତି, ଯିଏ ଆକାଶରେ ଅଧିଷ୍ଠିତ, ସେହି ତାଙ୍କୁ ମୁଁ ଉପାସନା କରେ।

Verse 2

𑌨𑌿𑌰𑌾𑌕𑌾𑌰𑌮𑍋𑌂𑌕𑌾𑌰𑌮𑍂𑌲𑌂 𑌤𑍁𑌰𑍀𑌯𑌂 𑌗𑌿𑌰𑌾 𑌜𑍍𑌞𑌾𑌨 𑌗𑍋𑌤𑍀𑌤𑌮𑍀𑌶𑌂 𑌗𑌿𑌰𑍀𑌶𑌮𑍍। 𑌕𑌰𑌾𑌲𑌂 𑌮𑌹𑌾𑌕𑌾𑌲 𑌕𑌾𑌲𑌂 𑌕𑍃𑌪𑌾𑌲𑌂 𑌗𑍁𑌣𑌾𑌗𑌾𑌰 𑌸𑌂𑌸𑌾𑌰𑌪𑌾𑌰𑌂 𑌨𑌤𑍋𑌽𑌹𑌮𑍍॥

Nirakaramonkaramulam Turiyam Gira Gyana Goteetameesha Girisham Karalam Mahakala Kalam Kripalam Gunagara Sansaraparam Natoham

Meaning:ନିରାକାର, ଓଁକାରର ମୂଳ, ଚେତନାର ଚତୁର୍ଥ ଅବସ୍ଥା (ତୁରୀୟ)। ବାକ୍ୟ, ଜ୍ଞାନ ଓ ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରିୟରୁ ଅତୀତ — ଗିରୀଶ (ପର୍ବତର ଅଧିପତି)। ଭୟଙ୍କର ତଥାପି କରୁଣାମୟ, ସ୍ୱୟଂ ମହାକାଳ, କାଳର ସଂହାରକ। ସର୍ବଗୁଣର ଆଧାର, ପାର୍ଥିବ ଅସ୍ତିତ୍ୱରୁ ଅତୀତ ସେହି ତାଙ୍କୁ ମୁଁ ପ୍ରଣାମ କରେ।

Verse 3

𑌤𑍁𑌷𑌾𑌰𑌾𑌦𑍍𑌰𑌿 𑌸𑌂𑌕𑌾𑌶 𑌗𑍗𑌰𑌂 𑌗𑌭𑍀𑌰𑌂 𑌮𑌨𑍋𑌭𑍂𑌤 𑌕𑍋𑌟𑌿𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌭𑌾 𑌶𑍍𑌰𑍀 𑌶𑌰𑍀𑌰𑌮𑍍। 𑌸𑍍𑌫𑍁𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌮𑍗𑌲𑌿 𑌕𑌲𑍍𑌲𑍋𑌲𑌿𑌨𑍀 𑌚𑌾𑌰𑍁𑌗𑌂𑌗𑌾 𑌲𑌸𑌦𑍍𑌭𑌾𑌲𑌬𑌾𑌲𑍇𑌨𑍍𑌦𑍁 𑌕𑌣𑍍𑌠𑍇 𑌭𑍁𑌜𑌂𑌗𑌾॥

Tusharadri Sankasha Gauram Gambhiram Manobhuta Kotiprabha Shri Shariram Sfuranmauli Kallolini Charuganga Lasat Bhalabaalendu Kanthe Bhujanga

Meaning:ତୁଷାରପର୍ବତ ପରି ଶ୍ୱେତ, ଗମ୍ଭୀର ଓ ଗଭୀର। ତାଙ୍କ ଦିବ୍ୟ ଶରୀର କୋଟି କାମଦେବଙ୍କ ପ୍ରଭାରେ ଉଦ୍ଭାସିତ। ସୁନ୍ଦରୀ ଗଙ୍ଗା ତାଙ୍କ ମସ୍ତକରୁ ପ୍ରବାହିତ ହୁଅନ୍ତି। ଅର୍ଧଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ତାଙ୍କ ଲଲାଟ ଶୋଭିତ କରେ, ସର୍ପ ତାଙ୍କ କଣ୍ଠ ଶୋଭିତ କରେ।

Verse 4

𑌚𑌲𑌤𑍍𑌕𑍁𑌣𑍍𑌡𑌲𑌂 𑌭𑍍𑌰𑍂𑌸𑍁𑌨𑍇𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌂 𑌵𑌿𑌶𑌾𑌲𑌂 𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌸𑌨𑍍𑌨𑌾𑌨𑌨𑌂 𑌨𑍀𑌲𑌕𑌣𑍍𑌠𑌂 𑌦𑌯𑌾𑌲𑌮𑍍। 𑌮𑍃𑌗𑌾𑌧𑍀𑌶𑌚𑌰𑍍𑌮𑌾𑌮𑍍𑌬𑌰𑌂 𑌮𑍁𑌣𑍍𑌡𑌮𑌾𑌲𑌂 𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌯𑌂 𑌶𑌂𑌕𑌰𑌂 𑌸𑌰𑍍𑌵𑌨𑌾𑌥𑌂 𑌭𑌜𑌾𑌮𑌿॥

Chalakundalam Bhrusunetram Vishalam Prasannaananam Neelakantham Dayalam Mrigadhishcharmambaram Mundamalam Priyam Shankaram Sarvanatham Bhajami

Meaning:ଦୋଳାୟମାନ କୁଣ୍ଡଳ, ସୁନ୍ଦର ଭ୍ରୂ ଓ ବିଶାଳ ନୟନ ସହିତ। ପ୍ରଶାନ୍ତ ମୁଖ, ନୀଳକଣ୍ଠ ଓ କରୁଣାମୟ ସ୍ୱଭାବ ସହିତ। ସିଂହଚର୍ମ ଓ ମୁଣ୍ଡମାଳା ଧାରଣ କରି। ମୁଁ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ଅଧିପତି, ପ୍ରିୟ ଶଙ୍କରଙ୍କୁ ଉପାସନା କରେ।

Verse 5

𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌚𑌣𑍍𑌡𑌂 𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌕𑍃𑌷𑍍𑌟𑌂 𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌗𑌲𑍍𑌭𑌂 𑌪𑌰𑍇𑌶𑌂 𑌅𑌖𑌣𑍍𑌡𑌂 𑌅𑌜𑌂 𑌭𑌾𑌨𑍁𑌕𑍋𑌟𑌿𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌕𑌾𑌶𑌮𑍍। 𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌯𑌃 𑌶𑍂𑌲𑌨𑌿𑌰𑍍𑌮𑍂𑌲𑌨𑌂 𑌶𑍂𑌲𑌪𑌾𑌣𑌿𑌂 𑌭𑌜𑍇𑌽𑌹𑌂 𑌭𑌵𑌾𑌨𑍀𑌪𑌤𑌿𑌂 𑌭𑌾𑌵𑌗𑌮𑍍𑌯𑌮𑍍॥

Prachandam Prakrishtam Pragalbham Paresham Akhandam Ajam Bhanukotiprakasham Trayah Shulanirmoolanam Shulapanim Bhajeham Bhavanipatim Bhavagamyam

Meaning:ଉଗ୍ର, ପରମ, ପ୍ରଚଣ୍ଡ, ପରମେଶ୍ୱର। ଅଖଣ୍ଡ, ଅଜନ୍ମା, କୋଟି କୋଟି ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟଙ୍କ ତେଜରେ ପ୍ରଜ୍ୱଳିତ। ଯିଏ ହାତରେ ତ୍ରିଶୂଳ ନେଇ ତିନି ତାପକୁ ଉତ୍ପାଟିତ କରନ୍ତି। ମୁଁ ଭବାନୀପତିଙ୍କୁ ଉପାସନା କରେ, ଯିଏ ଭକ୍ତି ଦ୍ୱାରା ଲଭ୍ୟ।

Verse 6

𑌕𑌲𑌾𑌤𑍀𑌤 𑌕𑌲𑍍𑌯𑌾𑌣 𑌕𑌲𑍍𑌪𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌕𑌾𑌰𑍀 𑌸𑌦𑌾 𑌸𑌜𑍍𑌜𑌨𑌾𑌨𑌨𑍍𑌦𑌦𑌾𑌤𑌾 𑌪𑍁𑌰𑌾𑌰𑍀। 𑌚𑌿𑌦𑌾𑌨𑌨𑍍𑌦𑌸𑌂𑌦𑍋𑌹 𑌮𑍋𑌹𑌾𑌪𑌹𑌾𑌰𑍀 𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌸𑍀𑌦 𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌸𑍀𑌦 𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌭𑍋 𑌮𑌨𑍍𑌮𑌥𑌾𑌰𑍀॥

Kalaateeta Kalyana Kalpantakari Sada Sajjanananddadata Purari Chidanandasandoha Mohaphari Praseeda Praseeda Prabho Manmathari

Meaning:କାଳାତୀତ, ମଙ୍ଗଳମୟ, ସୃଷ୍ଟିର ଅନ୍ତରେ ସଂହାରକ। ସଜ୍ଜନଙ୍କୁ ସଦା ଆନନ୍ଦଦାତା, ତ୍ରିପୁରର ସଂହାରକ। ଆନନ୍ଦ-ଚୈତନ୍ୟର ପୁଞ୍ଜ, ମୋହନାଶକ। ପ୍ରସନ୍ନ ହୁଅନ୍ତୁ, ପ୍ରସନ୍ନ ହୁଅନ୍ତୁ, ହେ ପ୍ରଭୁ, କାମର ସଂହାରକ।

Verse 7

𑌨 𑌯𑌾𑌵𑌦𑍍 𑌉𑌮𑌾𑌨𑌾𑌥 𑌪𑌾𑌦𑌾𑌰𑌵𑌿𑌨𑍍𑌦𑌂 𑌭𑌜𑌨𑍍𑌤𑍀𑌹 𑌲𑍋𑌕𑍇 𑌪𑌰𑍇 𑌵𑌾 𑌨𑌰𑌾𑌣𑌾𑌮𑍍। 𑌨 𑌤𑌾𑌵𑌤𑍍𑌸𑍁𑌖𑌂 𑌶𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌿 𑌸𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌾𑌪𑌨𑌾𑌶𑌂 𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌸𑍀𑌦 𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌭𑍋 𑌸𑌰𑍍𑌵𑌭𑍂𑌤𑌾𑌧𑌿𑌵𑌾𑌸𑌮𑍍॥

Na Yavad Umanatha Padaaravindam Bhajantiha Loke Pare Va Naranaam Na Tavatsukham Shanti Santapanasham Praseeda Prabho Sarvabhutadhivasam

Meaning:ଯେପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ମନୁଷ୍ୟ ଏହି ଲୋକ କିମ୍ବା ପରଲୋକରେ ଉମାପତିଙ୍କ ଚରଣକମଳ ପୂଜା ନ କରନ୍ତି, ସେପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ସେମାନେ ସୁଖ, ଶାନ୍ତି କିମ୍ବା ଦୁଃଖର ଅନ୍ତ ପାଆନ୍ତି ନାହିଁ। ପ୍ରସନ୍ନ ହୁଅନ୍ତୁ, ହେ ପ୍ରଭୁ, ଯିଏ ସର୍ବଭୂତରେ ବାସ କରନ୍ତି।

Verse 8

𑌨 𑌜𑌾𑌨𑌾𑌮𑌿 𑌯𑍋𑌗𑌂 𑌜𑌪𑌂 𑌨𑍈𑌵 𑌪𑍂𑌜𑌾𑌂 𑌨𑌤𑍋𑌽𑌹𑌂 𑌸𑌦𑌾 𑌸𑌰𑍍𑌵𑌦𑌾 𑌶𑌮𑍍𑌭𑍁 𑌤𑍁𑌭𑍍𑌯𑌮𑍍। 𑌜𑌰𑌾 𑌜𑌨𑍍𑌮 𑌦𑍁𑌃𑌖𑍗𑌘 𑌤𑌾𑌤𑌪𑍍𑌯𑌮𑌾𑌨𑌂 𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌭𑍋 𑌪𑌾𑌹𑌿 𑌆𑌪𑌨𑍍𑌨𑌮𑌾𑌮𑍀𑌶 𑌶𑌮𑍍𑌭𑍋॥

Na Janami Yogam Japam Naiva Poojam Natoham Sada Sarvada Shambhu Tubhyam Jara Janma Duhkhaugha Tatapyamanam Prabho Pahi Aapannamameesh Shambho

Meaning:ମୁଁ ଯୋଗ ଜାଣେ ନାହିଁ, ଜପ ଜାଣେ ନାହିଁ, ପୂଜା ମଧ୍ୟ ଜାଣେ ନାହିଁ। ମୁଁ କେବଳ ତୁମକୁ ହିଁ ସଦା-ସର୍ବଦା ପ୍ରଣାମ କରେ, ହେ ଶମ୍ଭୁ। ବାର୍ଦ୍ଧକ୍ୟ, ଜନ୍ମ ଓ ଦୁଃଖର ତାପରେ ଜଳି — ହେ ପ୍ରଭୁ, ଏହି ଅସହାୟକୁ ରକ୍ଷା କରନ୍ତୁ, ହେ ଈଶ, ହେ ଶମ୍ଭୋ!

Word-by-Word Meaning

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𑌈𑌶🔊IshaLord, supreme ruler

𑌨𑌿𑌰𑍍𑌵𑌾𑌣𑌰𑍂𑌪𑌂🔊NirvanarupamWhose form is liberation itself

𑌵𑌿𑌭𑍁𑌂🔊VibhumAll-pervading

𑌨𑌿𑌰𑍍𑌗𑍁𑌣𑌂🔊NirgunamBeyond all qualities

𑌚𑌿𑌦𑌾𑌕𑌾𑌶🔊ChidakashaSpace of consciousness

𑌓𑌂𑌕𑌾𑌰𑌮𑍂𑌲𑌂🔊OnkaramulamRoot of Om

𑌤𑍁𑌰𑍀𑌯𑌂🔊TuriyamThe fourth state (beyond waking, dream, sleep)

𑌮𑌹𑌾𑌕𑌾𑌲🔊MahakalGreat Time / Lord of Death

𑌕𑍃𑌪𑌾𑌲𑌂🔊KripalamCompassionate

𑌤𑍁𑌷𑌾𑌰𑌾𑌦𑍍𑌰𑌿🔊TusharadriSnow mountain (Kailash)

𑌨𑍀𑌲𑌕𑌣𑍍𑌠𑌂🔊NeelakanthamBlue-throated

𑌶𑍂𑌲𑌪𑌾𑌣𑌿𑌂🔊ShulapanimTrident in hand

𑌭𑌾𑌵𑌗𑌮𑍍𑌯𑌮𑍍🔊BhavagamyamAttainable through devotion

𑌕𑌲𑍍𑌪𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌕𑌾𑌰𑍀🔊KalpantakariDestroyer at the end of creation

𑌮𑌨𑍍𑌮𑌥𑌾𑌰𑍀🔊ManmathariEnemy of Kamadeva (desire)

𑌶𑌮𑍍𑌭𑍋🔊ShambhoO auspicious one (Shiva)

Benefits of Chanting ଶିବ ରୁଦ୍ରାଷ୍ଟକମ୍

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Written by Tulsidas — one of the most profound Shiva prayers ever composed

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The 8th verse is a complete surrender: 'I know nothing — just protect me'

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Describes Shiva from the highest philosophy (Nirguna) to the most personal (Shambho)

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Extremely powerful for Monday worship and Maha Shivaratri

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Each verse deepens the devotion — from awe to love to surrender

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The final plea 'Prabho Pahi' (Lord, protect) is heartbreakingly sincere

How to Chant ଶିବ ରୁଦ୍ରାଷ୍ଟକମ୍

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Best TimeMonday mornings, Maha Shivaratri, Pradosh Kaal

This ashtakam is best recited with deep feeling, especially the final verse where Tulsidas surrenders completely. Sit before a Shiva Lingam or image. Light a diya. Chant slowly, letting each verse's meaning penetrate. The progression from philosophical description to personal surrender mirrors the devotee's journey.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete ଶିବ ରୁଦ୍ରାଷ୍ଟକମ୍ written in the Grantha script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

Goswami Tulsidas, the same saint who composed the Hanuman Chalisa and Ramcharitmanas. This is considered one of his most beautiful and philosophically profound compositions.

'I know not yoga, nor japa, nor worship — I simply bow to you always. Burning with the sorrows of old age and birth, O Lord, protect this helpless one.' It is a complete surrender, admitting ignorance and asking only for grace.

Turiya is the 'fourth state' of consciousness beyond waking, dreaming, and deep sleep — it is pure awareness itself, the nature of Shiva. The verse says Shiva IS this transcendent state.