pārvatī vallabha aṣṭakam

Salutations to the lord of all beings — salutations to the God of gods — salutations to the death of Kāla (Kālakāla, conqueror of Death) — salutations to the divine radiance. Salutations to the one who reduced Kāma to ash — salutations to the tranquil-natured — I worship Śiva, the beloved of Pārvatī (Pārvatī-vallabha).

Who is eternally perfected in all holy places — who eternally protects his devotees — who is eternally worthy of worship by the Śaiva tradition — who is eternally pure with sacred ash (bhasma) — who is eternally absorbed in meditation — who is eternally the wisdom-Self — I worship Śiva, the beloved of Pārvatī.

Who lies in the cremation ground — who dwells in great sacred places — whose body is always clothed in elephant skin — who is the lord of ghosts and goblins (piśācas) — who is the guardian of all creatures — I worship Śiva, the beloved of Pārvatī.

Who wears at his throat the great serpent (Nāga) along with many serpents — who bears at his neck the garland of skulls — the great hero, the brave one — whose waist is wrapped in tiger-skin — smeared with cremation ash — I worship Śiva, the beloved of Pārvatī.

On his head, the pure Gaṅgā — at his left side, Śivā (Pārvatī) — with sky-touching long hair — with three eyes always — with serpents as earrings, with serpents ever fanning him — I worship Śiva, the beloved of Pārvatī.

Trident-bearer in hand — destroyer of great afflictions — lord of gods (Sureśa), supreme lord (Pareśa), great lord (Maheśa), lord of all people (Janeśa) — lord of Kubera (wealth), lord of the immortals (Amareśa), lord of banners (Dhvajeśa), lord of mountains (Girīśa) — I worship Śiva, the beloved of Pārvatī.

The detached one, the supremely devoted servant — the divine abode-dweller on Mount Kailāsa — who is established in the running streams of earth — the primordial God — the wish-fulfilling golden divine tree (kalpa-druma) — the eternal abode of liberation — I worship Śiva, the beloved of Pārvatī.

Who is the foremost of sages in quality and beauty — who is chanted by the twice-born with Vedas and sacred texts (śāstras) — alas, who is tender-hearted toward the destitute — full of grace — I worship Śiva, the auspicious one (Śiva), the beloved of Pārvatī.

Who is eternally the lord of all feelings and devotion — who is eternally served and worshipped — who is eternally the God of devotion — who is eternally revered — who dwells in the great holy places — who alone is eternally served — I worship Śiva, the beloved of Pārvatī, the adorned one. May this aṣṭakam bring all blessings.