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Arthanareeswarar Stotram is a hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva, who is also known as Arthanareeswarar or “Half-Woman Lord.” The hymn is believed to have been written by the famous saint and philosopher Adi Shankaracharya.
The hymn praises Lord Shiva in his aspect as Arthanareeswarar, who is said to have taken the form of half man and half woman in order to marry the goddess Parvati and to rid the world of a demon who could only be defeated by a being who was both male and female. The hymn describes the various attributes and powers of Lord Shiva, and it is believed to be an extremely powerful and effective way to worship and connect with the Lord. It also believed to have great spiritual significance and reciting it, is said to bring the blessings of Lord Shiva.
It is written in Sanskrit and is one of the devotional hymn and considered to be powerful in removing the negative energy and bringing peace, prosperity and positivity to the person who recites it.
Sri Ardhanarishvara Stotram in English:
Champeya gowrardha sareerakayai,
Karpoora gourardha sareerakaya,
Dhamillakayai cha jatadaraya,
Nama Shivayai cha namashivaya. ॥ 1 ॥
My salutations to both Parvathi and Shiva
To Her whose body shines similar to molten gold,
To Him whose body shines like the burning camphor,
To Her who has a well made up hair,
And to Him who has the matted lock.
Kasthurika kumkuma charchithayai,
Chitharaja puncha vicharchithayai,
Kruthasmarayai vikrutha smaraya,
Nama Shivayai cha namashivaya ॥ 2 ॥
My salutations to both Parvathi and Shiva,
To Her whose body is smeared with musk and saffron,
To Him whose body is smeared with ashes of a burning ghat,
To Her whose prettiness radiates love,
And to Him who destroyed the God of love.
Jhanath kvanath kankana noopurayai,
Padabja Rajat phani noopuraya,
Hemangadhayai bhujagangadhaya,
Nama Shivayai cha namashivaya. ॥ 3 ॥
My salutations to both Parvathi and Shiva,
To Her who has tinkling pretty anklets,
To Him who has the king of snakes as anklet,
To Her who shines with golden anklets,
And to Him who has snakes as anklets.
Visala nilothphala lochanayai,
Vikasi pangeruha lochanaya,
Samekshanayai vishamekshanaya,
Nama Shivayai cha namashivaya. ॥ 4 ॥
My salutations to both Parvathi and Shiva,
To Her who has eyes as wide as the blue lotus,
To Him who has eyes as wide as a fully opened lotus,
To Her who has an even number of eyes,
And to Him who has an odd number of eyes.
Arthanareeswarar Stotram Lyrics in Telugu
చాంపేయ గౌరార్థ శరీరకాయై
కర్పూర గౌరార్థ శరీరకాయ
ధమిల్ల కాయైచ జటాధరాయ
నమశ్శివాయై చ నమశ్శివాయII
కస్తూరికా కుంకుమ చర్చితాయై
చితారజః పుంజ విచర్చితాయ
కృత స్మరాయై వికృత స్మరాయ
నమశ్శివాయై చ నమశ్శివాయII
ఝణత్క్వణత్కంకణ నూపురాయై
పాదాబ్జ రాజత్ఫణి నూపురాయ
హేమాంగదాయై భుజగాంగదాయ
నమశ్శివాయై చ నమశ్శివాయII
విశాల నీలోత్పల లోచనాయై
వికాసి పంకేరుహ లోచనాయ
సమేక్షణాయై విషమేక్షణాయ
నమశ్శివాయై చ నమశ్శివాయII
మందార మాలా కవితాలకాయై
కపాల మాలాంకిత కంథరాయ
దివ్యాంబరాయై చ దిగంబరాయై
నమశ్శివాయై చ నమశ్శివాయII
అంభోధర శ్యామల కుంతలాయై
తటిత్రభా తామ్ర జటధరాయ
నిరీశ్వరాయై నిఖిలేశ్వరాయ
నమశ్శివాయై చ నమశ్శివాయII
ప్రపంచ సృష్ట్యున్ముఖ లాస్యకాయై
సమస్త సంహారక తాండవాయ
జగజ్జనన్యై జగదేక పిత్రే
నమశ్శివాయై చ నమశ్శివాయII
ప్రదీప్త రత్నోజ్జ్వల కుండలాయై
స్ఫురన్మహా పన్నగ భూషణాయ
శివాన్వితాయై చ శివాన్వితాయ
నమశ్శివాయై చ నమశ్శివాయII
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