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Shiva Panchakshara Nakshatra Mala Stotram
शिवपञ्चाक्षरनक्षत्रमालास्तोत्रम्
ŚivapañcākṣaranaKṣatramālāstotram
Chant
यक्षराजबन्धवे दयालवे नमः शिवाय दक्षपाणिशोभिकाञ्चनालवे नमः शिवाय पक्षिराजवाहहृच्छयालवे नमः शिवाय अक्षिफाल वेदपूततालवे नमः शिवाय ॥९॥
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Word breakdown
- यक्षराजबन्धवे दयालवे नमः शिवाय
- To the friend of Kubera, the compassionate one - salutations to Shiva.
- दक्षपाणिशोभिकाञ्चनालवे नमः शिवाय
- To the golden-vessel shining in the right hand - salutations to Shiva.
- पक्षिराजवाहहृच्छयालवे नमः शिवाय
- To the dweller in Vishnu's heart who rides the bird-king - salutations to Shiva.
- अक्षिफाल वेदपूततालवे नमः शिवाय
- To the forehead-eyed one, mouth pure with Vedas - salutations to Shiva.
Friend of Kubera and dweller in Hari's heart, Shiva is the third eye beyond sun and moon. Vedas purify his speech because the Lord and the Word arise from the same self-luminous awareness.
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