Parvati Panchakam Mantra

Verse 1:

vinodamodamodita dayodayojjvalantara

nishumbhashumbhadambhadarane sudarunaruna

akhandagandadandamunda-mandalivimandita

prachandachandarashmirashmi-rashishobhita shiva Meaning:

The Linga worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, and all the gods,

The Linga that is pure and radiant,

The Linga that destroys the sorrows of this mortal birth,

To that Sadashiva Linga, I humbly bow.

Verse 2:

amandanandinandini dharadharendranandini

pratirnashirnatarini sadaryakaryakarini

tadandhakantakantaka-priyeshakantakantaka

murarikamacharikama-maridharini shiva Meaning:

The Linga worshipped by the sages,

The destroyer of of Kama, yet, the ever-compassionate,

The crusher of Ravana’s arrogance,

To that Sadashiva Linga, I humbly bow.

Verse 3:

asheshaveshashunyadesha-bhartrikeshashobhita

ganeshadevateshashesha-nirnimeshavikshita

jitasvashinjitali-kunjapunjamanjugunjita

samastamastakasthita nirastakamakastava Meaning:

The Linga that is enriched with divine fragrances,

The One that causes expansion intellect,

The One who is revered by the Siddhas, Devas, and Asuras,

To that Sadashiva Linga, I humbly bow.

Verse 4:

sasambhramam bhramam bhramam bhramanti mudhamanava

mudhabudhah sudham vihaya dhavamanamanasah

adhinadinahinavari-hinaminajivana

dadatu shampradanisham vashamvadarthamashisham Meaning:

The Linga decorated in gold and precious jewels,

Ever-radiant, garlanded by the king of serpents,

The Linga that destroyed the sacred fire of Daksha,

To that Sadashiva Linga, I humbly bow.

Verse 5:

vilolalochananchi-tochitaishchita sada gunai-

rapasyadasyamevamasya-hasyalasyakarini

nirashrayashrayashrayeshvari sada variyasi

karotu sham shivanisham hi shankarankashobhini Meaning:

The Linga covered in saffron and sandalwood paste,

Garlanded with lotuses that bring radiance,

The Linga that washes away all sins,

To that Sadashiva Linga, I humbly bow.