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Shiva Panchakshara Nakshatra Mala Stotram
शिवपञ्चाक्षरनक्षत्रमालास्तोत्रम्
ŚivapañcākṣaranaKṣatramālāstotram
Chant
राजताचलेन्द्रसानुवासिने नमः शिवाय राजमाननित्यमन्दहासिने नमः शिवाय राजकोरकावतंसभासिने नमः शिवाय राजराजमित्रताप्रकाशिने नमः शिवाय ॥११॥
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Word breakdown
- राजताचलेन्द्रसानुवासिने नमः शिवाय
- To the dweller on silver Himālaya's peak - salutations to Shiva.
- राजमाननित्यमन्दहासिने नमः शिवाय
- To the ever-radiant one of perpetual soft smile - salutations to Shiva.
- राजकोरकावतंसभासिने नमः शिवाय
- To the shining one crested with young moon-jewel - salutations to Shiva.
- राजराजमित्रताप्रकाशिने नमः शिवाय
- To the illuminator of Kubera's friendship-heat - salutations to Shiva.
On Himālaya's peak the Lord smiles eternally, crested with moon - symbols of cool, steady awareness. Even Kubera's wealth glows by his friendship because all abundance reflects one light.
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