Shiv Vishwanathashtakam (with meanings)

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This video is dedicated at the feet of Lord Shiva!!

Gangaa Taranga Ramaneeya Jataa Kalaapam ..Gauree Nirantara Vibhooshita Vaamabhaagam Naaraayana Priyamananga Madaapahaaram ..Vaaraanasee Purapatim Bhaja Vishvanaatham.
Adore Siva, Who is the Lord of the city of Varanasi, Who is the Lord of the world, Whose tress-locks are held together by the beautiful waves of Ganga, Whose left side is adorned continuously by the presence of Gauri, Who is dear to Narayana, and Who absolves the pride of Kamadeva (Ananga).||1||

Vaachaama Gochara Maneka Guna Swaroopam ..Vaageesha Vishnu Surasevita Paada Peetham Vaamena Vigraha Varena Kalatra Vantam ..Vaaraanasee Purapatim Bhaja Vishvanaatham.
Adore Siva, Who is the Lord of the city of Varanasi, Who is the Lord of the world, Who is beyond the scope of the voice, Who has uncountable qualitative forms and manifestations, Whose lotus-feet is revered by Brahma, Vishnu and the demi-gods, and Who has His consort on the left side of His own form Ardhanarisvara.||2||

Bhootaadhipam Bhujaga Bhooshana Bhooshitaangam ..Vyaaghra Jinaam Baradharam Jatilam Trinetram
Paashaan Kushaabhaya Varaprada Shoolapaanim ...Vaaraanasee Purapatim Bhaja Vishvanaatham.
Adore Siva, Who is the Lord of the city of Varanasi, Who is the Lord of the world, Who is the Lord of the ghosts, Who has snakes as ornaments on various parts of the body, Who has a hairy skin of the tiger as a cloth, Who has tress locks, Who has three eyes, Who holds a trident, and Who provides respite from the fear of rope and whip (of Yama).||3||
Seetaam Sushobhita Kireeta Viraaja Maanam ..Phaalekshanaa Nala Vishoshita Panchabaanam Naagaadhipaa Rachita Bhaasura Karna Pooram ..Vaaraanasee Purapatim Bhaja Vishvanaatham.
Adore Siva, Who is the Lord of the city of Varanasi, Who is the Lord of the world, Who has a diamond adorned by dewdrops on His forehead, Who destroyed the five arrows of Kamadeva by emanating fire from His forehead, and Whose earrings are made by the king of snakes (Naga).||4

Panchaananam Durita Matta Matanga Jaanaam Naagaantakam Danuja Pungava Pannagaanaam Daavaanalam Marana Shoka Jaraata Veenaam Vaaraanasee Purapatim Bhaja Vishvanaatham.
Adore Siva, Who is the Lord of the city of Varanasi, Who is the Lord of the world, Who has five faces in one of His forms, Who is like a lion for the intoxicated and proud persons, Who is like the destroyer of snake Garuda for the snake like mighty demons, and Who is like the fire for the forest like physical state of birth, grief and old age.


Tejomayam Saguna Nirgunam Adviteeyam Aananda Kandam-aparaajitam Aprameyam Naagaatmakam Sakala Nishkalam-aatmaroopam Vaaraanasee Purapatim Bhaja Vishvanaatham.
Adore Siva, Who is the Lord of the city of Varanasi, Who is the Lord of the world, Who is filled with resplendence, Who is both formed and formless, Who is unprecedented, Who is the cloud of happiness, Who is undefeated and immeasurable, Who is surrounded by snakes, Who is indivisible (Brahma), and Who is matched only by Himself.||

Aashaam Vihaaya Parihrutya Parasya Nindaam Paaperatim Cha Sunivaarya Manah Samaadhau Aadaaya Hrudkamala Madhyagatam Paresham Vaaraanasee Purapatim Bhaja Vishvanaatham.
Leaving behind hopes, destroying the fretful complains about others and the indulgence in sins, restraining the mind in meditation, bringing Paresh (Siva) to the middle of lotus-like mind, adore Him, Who is the Lord of the city of Varanasi, and Who is the Lord of the world.||
Raagaadi Dosha Rahitam Svajanaanu Raagam Vairaagya Shaanti Nilayam Girijaa Sahaayam Maadhurya Dhairya Subhagam Garalaa Bhiraamam Vaaraanasee Purapatim Bhaja Vishvanaatham.
Adore Siva, Who is the Lord of the city of Varanasi, Who is the Lord of the world, Who is without qualities, Who is the happiness of those belonging to Him, Who is the abode of dispassion and peace, Who is the companion of Girija, Who is enticing, sweet and patient, and Who is the house of poison.||7||

(below portion is not in video)
Vaaraanasee Purapateh Stavanam Shivasya Vyaakhyaatam Ashtakamidam Pathate Manushya Vidyaam Shriyam Vipula Soukhyam-ananta Keertim Sampraapya Dehavilaye Labhate Cha Moksham. The man who studies this popular eight-canto eulogy on Siva, the ruler of Varanasi, attain Moksha at the time of death, after obtaining knowledge, wealth, friends, and immeasurable glory.||9||
Vishvanaathaashtakam Idam Yah Pathet Shiva Sannidhau Shiva Lokam Avaapnoti Shivena Saha Modate.
Those who study this eight-canto eulogy on Visvanatha in the proximity of Siva (in Varanasi), achieve the world of Siva and then they rejoice with Him
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