Parvathi Vallabha Ashtakam

Parvathi Vallabha Ashtakam
Translated by P. R. Ramachander

[Here is a prayer addressed to Shiva as the husband of Parvathi.]

1. Namo bhootha nadham namo deva devam,
Nama kala kalam Namo divya thejam,
Nama kama asmam, nama santha seelam,
Bhaje parvathi vallabham neelakandam.

Salutations to lord of all beings, Salutations to god of Gods,
Salutations to the death to god of death, salutations to the great light,
Salutations to he who he made Manmatha in to ashes,
Salutations to one who is calm by nature,
Salutations to the consort of Parvathi who has a blue neck.

2. Sada theertha sidham, Sadha bhaktha paksham,
Sada shaiva poojyam, Sada shura basmam,
Sada dhyana yuktham, sada jnana dalpam,
Bhaje parvathi vallabham neelakandam.

Always ready near sacred waters, Always on the side of his devotees,
Always worshipped by Shaivaites, Always wearing the holy ash,
Always in pose of meditation, Always interested in wisdom,
Salutations to the consort of Parvathi who has a blue neck.

3. Smasanam bhayanam maha sthaana vasam,
Sareeram gajaanaam sada charma veshtam,
Pisacham nisesa sama pasoonaam prathishtam,
Bhaje parvathi vallabham neelakandam.

He who lives in the very fearful ground of cremation,
He who always covers himself with the hide of elephant,
He who is seen with beings equal to devils and ghosts.
Salutations to the consort of Parvathi who has a blue neck.

4. Phani naga kande, bhjuangahd anekam,
Gale runda malam, maha veera sooram,
Kadi vyagra sarmam., chitha basma lepam,
Bhaje parvathi vallabham neelakandam.

He who has tied a cobra in his neck is in company of many snakes,
He wears a garland of skulls and he is a greatly valorous hero,
He wears the skin of a dead tiger and applies ash of cremation on his body,
Salutations to the consort of Parvathi who has a blue neck.

5. Siraad shuddha ganga, Shhivaa Vama bhagam,
Viyad deerga kesam sadaa maam trinethram,
Phanee naga karnaam sada bala chandram,
Bhaje parvathi vallabham neelakandam.

He has pure Ganga on his head and Parvathi on his left side,
He always has long uncut hair on his head and he has three eyes,
He wears hooded snake on his ears and always keeps the young moon,
Salutations to the consort of Parvathi who has a blue neck.

6. Kare soola dharam maha kashta nasam,
Suresam varesam mahesam janesam,
Thane charu eesam, dwajesam, gireesam,
Bhaje parvathi vallabham neelakandam.

He has trident in his hands, He destroys great troubles,
He is the Lord of devas, Lord of blessings, greatest Lord and Lord of the people,
The pretty one is Lord of our body, God with a flag and Lord of mountains,
Salutations the to consort of Parvathi who has a blue neck.

7. Udhasam Sudhasam, sukailasa Vasam,
Dara nirdhram sasmsidhi tham hyathi devam,
Aja hema kalpadhruma kalpa sevyam,
Bhaje parvathi vallabham neelakandam.

Not very particular of his looks, having great servants, he lives on the great Kailsa,
He helps the poor of this earth, he is the great God of who controls the past,
He is served by the invincible golden wish giving tree and also by the eons
Salutations to the consort of Parvathi who has a blue neck.

8. Munenam varenyam, gunam roopa varnam,
Dwija sampadastham Shivam veda sasthram,
Aho dheena vathsam Krupalum Shivam,
Bhaje parvathi vallabham neelakandam.

He is sought after by great sages for character, looks as well as class,
He leads the twice born properly, He is Shiva of the Vedas,
He loves the oppressed and is store house of mercy and peace,
Salutations to the consort of Parvathi who has a blue neck.

9. Sada Bhava nadham, sada sevya manam,
Sada bhakthi devam, Sada poojyamanam,
Maya theertha vasam, sada sevyamekham,
Bhaje parvathi vallabham neelakandam.

He is always the lord of birth and death,
He is always being served by all,
He is always Lord of all his devotees,
He is a lord suitable to be worshipped,
He lives near the sacred waters,
And he is one served by other always,
Salutations to consort of Parvathi who has a blue neck.