What is the meaning of 'namaśśivāyāstu nirāmayāya' in the Shiva Stotram?

It means salutations to Shiva, who is free from ailments, offering reverence and seeking blessings for well-being and health.

To whom does the Shiva Stotram offer salutations for fulfilling devotees' desires?

The Shiva Stotram offers salutations to Shiva, praising him as the one who fulfills the desires and wishes of his devotees, bestowing blessings upon them.

What does the Shiva Stotram say about Shiva's role in the universe?

The Stotram describes Shiva as the creator, sustainer, and destroyer of the universe, the lord of all beings, and the dispeller of fear for his devotees.

What is the significance of 'vr̥ṣēndrayānāya' in the context of Lord Shiva?

It refers to Shiva's mount, the bull Nandi, highlighting his association with strength, virility, and divine power, a common representation of the deity.

According to the Shiva Stotram, what does Rati Devi request from Lord Shiva?

Rati Devi requests Lord Shiva to grant her desire for prosperity, fame, and the revival of Kamadeva, highlighting themes of love and devotion.

śrī śiva stōtram (ratidēvi kr̥tam)

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Shiv Stotra

namaśśivāyāstu nirāmayāya
namaśśivāyāstu manōmayāya |
namaśśivāyāstu surārcitāya
tubhyaṁ sadā bhaktakr̥pāvarāya || 1 ||

namō bhavāyāstu bhavōdbhavāya
namō:’stu tē dhvastamanōbhavāya |
namō:’stu tē gūḍhamahāvratāya
namassvamāyāgahanāśrayāya || 2 ||

namō:’stu śarvāya namaśśivāya
namō:’stu siddhāya purāntakāya |
namō:’stu kālāya namaḥ kalāya
namō:’stu tē jñānavarapradāya || 3 ||

namō:’stu tē kālakalātigāya
namō nisargāmalabhūṣaṇāya |
namō:’stvamēyāndhakamardanāya
namaśśaraṇyāya namō:’guṇāya || 4 ||

namō:’stu tē bhīmaguṇānugāya
namō:’stu nānābhuvanādikartrē |
namō:’stu nānājagatāṁ vidhātrē
namō:’stu tē citraphalaprayōktrē || 5 ||

sarvāvasānē hyavināśanētrē
namō:’stu citrādhvarabhāgabhōktrē |
namō:’stu karmaprabhavasya dhātrē
namassa dhātrē bhavasaṅgahartrē || 6 ||

anantarūpāya sadaiva tubhya-
masahyakōpāya namō:’stu tubhyam |
śaśāṅkacihnāya namō:’stu tubhya-
mamēyamānāya namō:’stu tubhyam || 7 ||

vr̥ṣēndrayānāya purāntakāya
namaḥ prasiddhāya mahauṣadhāya |
namō:’stu bhaktābhimatapradāya
namō:’stu sarvārtiharāya tubhyam || 8 ||

carācarācāravicāravarya-
mācāryamutprēkṣitabhūtasargam |
tvāmindumauliṁ śaraṇaṁ prapannā
priyāpramēyaṁ mahatāṁ mahēśam || 9 ||

prayaccha mē kāmayaśassamr̥ddhiṁ
punaḥ prabhō jīvatu kāmadēvaḥ ||

vaidhavyahartrē bhagavannamastē
priyaṁ vinā tvāṁ priyajīvitēṣu || 10 ||

tvattō paraḥ kō bhuvanēṣvihāsti
prabhuḥ priyāyāḥ prabhavaḥ priyāṇām |
tvamēva caikō bhuvanasya nāthō
dayālurunmīlitabhaktabhītiḥ || 11 ||

iti śrīmatsyapurāṇē ratidēvīkr̥ta śivastōtram |

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