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Shiva Panchakshari Stotram: in Sanskrit with meaning - Stotram on Lord Shiva
शिव  पञ्चाक्षर   स्तोत्रम् Shiva Panchakshara Stotram

॥१॥नागेन्द्रहाराय त्रिलोचनाय भस्माङ्गरागाय महेश्वराय । नित्याय शुद्धाय दिगम्बराय तस्मै नकाराय नमः शिवाय

Bhasma-Angga-Raagaaya Mahe[a-Ii]shvaraaya | Nityaaya Shuddhaaya Dig-Ambaraaya Tasmai Nakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya
 * 1||Naagendra-Haaraaya Tri-Locanaaya

Meaning: 1.1: (Salutations to Him) Who has the King of Snakes as His Garland and Who has Three Eyes, 1.2: Whose Body is Smeared with Sacred Ashes and Who is the Great Lord, 1.3: Who is Eternal, Who is ever Pure and Who has the Four Directions as His Clothes, ( signifying that He is ever Free ), 1.4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Na", The first syllable of the Panchakshara mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".

॥२॥मन्दाकिनीसलिलचन्दनचर्चिताय नन्दीश्वरप्रमथनाथमहेश्वराय । मन्दारपुष्पबहुपुष्पसुपूजिताय तस्मै मकाराय नमः शिवाय Nandi-Iishvara-Pramatha-Naatha-Mahe[a-Ii]shvaraaya | Mandaara-Pusspa-Bahu-Pusspa-Su-Puujitaaya Tasmai Makaaraaya Namah Shivaaya
 * 2|| Mandaakinii-Salila-Candana-Charchitaaya

Meaning: 2.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is Worshipped with Water from the River Mandakini and Smeared with Sandal Paste, 2.2: Who is the Lord of Nandi and of the Ghosts and Goblins, the Great Lord, 2.3: Who is Worshipped with Mandara and Many Other Flowers, 2.4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Ma", The second syllable of the Panchakshara mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".

॥३॥शिवाय गौरीवदनाब्जवृन्दसूर्याय दक्षाध्वरनाशकाय । श्रीनीलकण्ठाय वृषध्वजाय तस्मै शिकाराय नमः शिवाय

Dakssa-Adhvara-Naashakaaya | Shrii-Niilakanntthaaya Vrssa-Dhvajaaya Tasmai Shikaaraaya Namah Shivaaya
 * 3||Shivaaya Gaurii-Vadana-Abja-Vrnda-Suuryaaya

Meaning: 3.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is Auspicious and Who is like the Sun Causing the Lotus-Face of Gauri (Devi Parvati) to Blossom, 3.2: Who is the Destroyer of the Sacrifice (Yajna) of Daksha, 3.3: Who has a Blue Throat and has a Bull as His Emblem, 3.4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Shi", The third syllable of the Panchakshara mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".

॥४॥वशिष्ठकुम्भोद्भवगौतमार्यमूनीन्द्रदेवार्चितशेखराय । चन्द्रार्कवैश्वानरलोचनाय तस्मै वकाराय नमः शिवाय

Candra-Aarka-Vaishvaanara-Locanaaya Tasmai Vakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya ||4||
 * 4||Vashissttha-Kumbhodbhava-Gautama-Aarya-Muuni-Indra-Deva-Aarcita-Shekharaaya |

Meaning: 4.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is Worshipped by the Best and most Respected Sages like Vashistha, Agastya and Gautama and also by the Gods and Who is the Crown of the Universe, 4.2: (Salutations to Him) Who has the Chandra (Moon), Surya (Sun) and Agni (Fire) as His Three Eyes, 4.3: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Va", The fourth syllable of the Panchakshara mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".

॥५॥यज्ञस्वरूपाय जटाधराय पिनाकहस्ताय सनातनाय । दिव्याय देवाय दिगम्बराय तस्मै यकाराय नमः शिवाय

Pinaaka-Hastaaya Sanaatanaaya | Divyaaya Devaaya Dig-Ambaraaya Tasmai Yakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya
 * 5||Yajnya-Svaruupaaya Jattaa-Dharaaya

Meaning: 5.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is the Embodiment of Yajna (Sacrifice) and Who has Matted Hairs, 5.2: Who has the Trident in His Hand and Who is Eternal, 5.3: Who is Divine, Who is the Shining One and Who has the Four Directions as His Clothes (signifying that He is ever Free, 5.4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Ya", The fifth syllable of the Panchakshara mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".

॥६॥पञ्चाक्षरमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेच्छिवसंनिधौ । शिवलोकमावाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते

Shivalokam-Aavaapnoti Shivena Saha Modate
 * 6||Pan.caakssaram-Idam Punnyam Yah Patthe-Shiva-Samnidhau |

Meaning: 6.1: Whoever Recites this Panchakshara (hymn in praise of the five syllables of Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya) near Shiva (Lingam), 6.2: Will Attain the Abode of Shiva and enjoy His Bliss.