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Shiva Panchakshara Nakshatra Mala Stotram
शिवपञ्चाक्षरनक्षत्रमालास्तोत्रम्
ŚivapañcākṣaranaKṣatramālāstotram
Chant
त्र्यक्ष दीनसत्कृपाकटाक्ष ते नमः शिवाय दक्षसप्ततन्तुनाशदक्ष ते नमः शिवाय ऋक्षराजभानुपावकाक्ष ते नमः शिवाय रक्ष मां प्रपन्नमात्ररक्ष ते नमः शिवाय ॥१९॥
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Word breakdown
- त्र्यक्ष दीनसत्कृपाकटाक्ष ते नमः शिवाय
- O three-eyed one, sidelong glance on humble good men - salutations to Shiva.
- दक्षसप्ततन्तुनाशदक्ष ते नमः शिवाय
- To you skilled at destroying Daksha's seventy rituals - salutations to Shiva.
- ऋक्षराजभानुपावकाक्ष ते नमः शिवाय
- O eyes of bear-king, sun, and fire - salutations to Shiva.
- रक्ष मां प्रपन्नमात्ररक्ष ते नमः शिवाय
- Protect me, protector of those who merely approach - salutations to Shiva.
Tryaksha's compassionate katāksha and destruction of Daksha's vain rite show Shiva as pure awareness beyond ceremonial pride. He protects prapanna-matra - the mere approach of surrender is enough.
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