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Shiva Panchakshara Nakshatra Mala Stotram
शिवपञ्चाक्षरनक्षत्रमालास्तोत्रम्
ŚivapañcākṣaranaKṣatramālāstotram
Chant
सर्वमङ्गलाकुचाग्रशायिने नमः शिवाय सर्वदेवतागणातिशायिने नमः शिवाय पूर्वदेवनाशसंविधायिने नमः शिवाय सर्वमन्मनोजभङ्गदायिने नमः शिवाय ॥१३॥
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Word breakdown
- सर्वमङ्गलाकुचाग्रशायिने नमः शिवाय
- To the dweller on auspicious Parvati's breast-tip - salutations to Shiva.
- सर्वदेवतागणातिशायिने नमः शिवाय
- To the surpasser of all hosts of deities - salutations to Shiva.
- पूर्वदेवनाशसंविधायिने नमः शिवाय
- To the ordainer of ancient gods' destruction - salutations to Shiva.
- सर्वमन्मनोजभङ्गदायिने नमः शिवाय
- To the giver of destruction to all minds' Love - salutations to Shiva.
Resting on Parvati's breast yet surpassing all gods, Shiva ordains even divine dissolution. He breaks manmatha in every mind because true bliss leaves no room for restless craving.
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