Shree Rudrashtakam

Namaameeshameeshaana Nirvaanaroopam Vibhum Vyaapakam Brahma Vedasvaroopam ।
Nijam Nirgunam Nirvikalpam Nireeham Chidaakaashamaakaashavaasam Bhaje'ham ॥1॥

Niraakaaramonkaaramoolam Tureeyam Giraa Gyaana Goteetameesham Gireesham ।
Karaalam Mahaakaala Kaalam Kripaalam Gunaagaara Sansaarapaaram Nato'ham ॥2॥

Tushaaraadri Sankaasha Gauram Gabheeram Manobhoota Koti Prabhaa Shree Shareeram ।
Sphuranmauli Kallolinee Chaaru Gangaa Lasadbhaalabaalendu Kanthe Bhujangaa ॥3॥

Chalatkundalam Bhroo Sunetram Vishaalam Prasannaananam Neelakantham Dayaalam ।
Mrigaadheeshacharmaambaram Mundamaalam Priyam Shankaram Sarvanaatham Bhajaami ॥4॥

Prachandam Prakrishtam Pragalbham Paresham Akhandam Ajam Bhaanukotiprakaasham ।
Trayah Shoola Nirmoolanam Shoolapaanim Bhaje'ham Bhavaaneepatim Bhaavagamyam ॥5॥

Kalaateeta Kalyaana Kalpaantakaaree Sadaa Sajjanaanandadaataa Puraaree ।
Chidaananda Sandoha Mohaapahaaree Praseeda Praseeda Prabho Manmathaaree ॥6॥

Na Yaavad Umaanaatha Paadaaravindam Bhajanteeha Loke Pare Vaa Naraanaam ।
Na Taavatsukham Shaanti Santaapanaasham Praseeda Prabho Sarvabhootaadhivaasam ॥7॥

Na Jaanaami Yogam Japam Naiva Poojaam Nato'ham Sadaa Sarvadaa Shambhu Tubhyam ।
Jaraa Janma Duhkhaugha Taatapyamaanam Prabho Paahi Aapannamaameesha Shambho ॥8॥

Rudraashtakamidam Proktam Viprena Haratoshaye ।
Ye Pathanti Naraa Bhaktyaa Teshaam Shambhuh Praseedati ॥9॥