Shri Ardhanarishwara Stotram

Verse 1

Champaka-Gaura-Vardha-Śarīrakai
Karpūra-Gaura-Vardha-Śarīrakāya ।
Dhammillakāyai Ca Jaṭādharāya
Namaḥ Śivāyai Ca Namaḥ Śivāya ॥ 1 ॥

Verse 2

Kastūrikā-Cuṅkita-Candanāyai
Chitābhasma-Rāgāya Maheśvarāya ।
Mandāramālā-Kalanālakāyai
Kapālamālā-Kalanālakāya
Namaḥ Śivāyai Ca Namaḥ Śivāya ॥ 2 ॥

Verse 3

Calat-Kvaṇat-Kaṅkaṇa-Nūpurāyai
Pāda-Padma-Kvaṇat-Kaṅkaṇa-Nūpurāya ।
Raktāmbarāyai Ca Digambarāya
Namaḥ Śivāyai Ca Namaḥ Śivāya ॥ 3 ॥

Verse 4

Vikaca-Padma-Nayana-Dvayāyai
Bhālākṣa-Pāvaka-Prabhavākṣakāya ।
Giri-Rāja-Kanyā-Manoharāyai
Kālakāla-Karāla-Svarūpakāya
Namaḥ Śivāyai Ca Namaḥ Śivāya ॥ 4 ॥

Verse 5

Mandarā-Puṣpa-Mālā-Vibhūṣitāyai
Mandarā-Vanamālā-Vibhūṣitāya ।
Girirāja-Putryā Ca Digambarāya
Namaḥ Śivāyai Ca Namaḥ Śivāya ॥ 5 ॥

Verse 6

Ambhoja-Patra-Nayana-Dvayāyai
Bhālākṣa-Mātrakasu-Bhānu-Jana-Priyāya ।
Trilocanāyai Ca Trilocanāya
Namaḥ Śivāyai Ca Namaḥ Śivāya ॥ 6 ॥

Verse 7

Devyai Samasta-Jagan-Mātare
Pitrabhūtāya Maheśvarāya ।
Pratyakṣa-Kāri-Bhavabhakti-Yuktāyai
Namaḥ Śivāyai Ca Namaḥ Śivāya ॥ 7 ॥

Verse 8

Praṇāma-Kalyāṇa-Kalan-Kārābhyāṃ
Rājaccandra-Mukuṭa-Śekharābhyām ।
Prollāsi-Rājad-Bhavatārakābhyāṃ
Namaḥ Śivāyai Ca Namaḥ Śivāya ॥ 8 ॥

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Ardhanārīśvarāṣṭakaṃ Puṇyaṃ Yaḥ Paṭhet-Bhakti-Samyuktaḥ ।
Sa Jīvet Śata-Varṣāṇi Ayur-Ārogya-Vardhanam ॥ 9 ॥

Meaning of Phalashruti

Whoever recites this holy Ardhanarishwara Ashtakam with devotion will be blessed with a long life of 100 years, vibrant health, prosperity, and eternal peace.

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Om Namah Shivayai Cha Namah Shivaya!
Champakagaura Vardhasarirakai Karpuragaura Vardhasarirakaya |
Dhammillakayai Cha Jatadharaya Namah Shivayai Cha Namah Shivaya ||

O Mother Parvati (golden like Champaka) and Lord Shiva (white like Camphor)! O Goddess Shivā and Lord Śiva! We bow to You both in your unified form.

Om Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!

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