What is the main request in the first verse of Ārtihara Stotram?

The devotee requests Lord Shiva to cast a compassionate, nectar-showering gaze upon him, alleviating his suffering and considering him a recipient of His mercy.

According to verse 2, what is not in accordance with Shiva's nature?

The devotee expresses that his sinking in misery, given his refuge in Shiva, the chastiser of death, is not in accordance with Shiva's true nature (Tatva).

What is the devotee's plea in verse 3, referencing Shiva's reputation?

The devotee, knowing Shiva's reputation for alleviating the suffering of those who remember Him, cries out for protection, questioning why he is left to suffer.

In verse 6, what contrast does the devotee draw between himself and Shiva?

The devotee contrasts Shiva's omniscience and lordship with his own ignorance and powerlessness, questioning why Shiva focuses on his faults and whether His compassion is absent.

What is the plea in verse 9 regarding taking refuge in Shiva?

Following the advice of the virtuous, the devotee states he has taken refuge in Shiva to remove his sufferings and asks to be protected, even though he may be wicked.

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Shiv Stotra

śrīśambhō mayi karuṇāśiśirāṁ dr̥ṣṭiṁ diśan sudhāvr̥ṣṭim |
santāpamapākuru mē mantā paramēśa tava dayāyāḥ syām || 1 ||

avasīdāmi yadārtibhiranuguṇamidamōkasō:’ṁhasāṁ khalu mē |
tava sannavasīdāmi yadantakaśāsana na tattavānuguṇam || 2 ||

dēva smaranti tava yē tēṣāṁ smaratō:’pi nārtiriti kīrtim |
kalayasi śiva pāhīti krandan sīdāmyahaṁ kimucitamidam || 3 ||

ādiśyāghakr̥tau māmantaryāminnasāvaghātmēti |
ārtiṣu majjayasē māṁ kiṁ brūyāṁ tava kr̥paikapātramaham || 4 ||

mandāgraṇīrahaṁ tava mayi karuṇāṁ ghaṭayituṁ vibhō nālam |
ākraṣṭuṁ tāntu balādalamiha maddainyamiti samāśvasimi || 5 ||

tvaṁ sarvajñō:’haṁ punarajñō:’nīśō:’hamīśvarastvamasi |
tvaṁ mayi dōṣān gaṇayasi kiṁ kathayē tudati kiṁ dayā na tvām || 6 ||

āśritamārtataraṁ māmupēkṣasē kimiti śiva na kiṁ dayasē |
śritagōptā dīnārtihr̥diti khalu śaṁsanti jagati santastvām || 7 ||

praharāharēti vādī phaṇitamadākhya iti pālitō bhavatā |
śiva pāhīti vadō:’haṁ śritō na kiṁ tvāṁ kathaṁ na pālyastē || 8 ||

śaraṇaṁ vraja śivamārtīḥ sa tava harēditi satāṁ girā:’haṁ tvām |
śaraṇaṁ gatō:’smi pālaya khalamapi tēṣvīśa pakṣapātānmām || 9 ||

iti śrīśrīdharavēṅkaṭēśāryakr̥taṁ ārtiharastōtram |

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