vaidyanāthāṣṭakam

Worshipped by Sri Rama, Lakshmana, Jatayu, the six-faced Kartikeya, the sun and Mars — O blue-throated, compassionate one — salutations to Sri Vaidyanatha, the Lord as Shiva.

Who bears the flowing Ganga and the moon in his matted locks, three-eyed, destroyer of Kama and Kala — worshipped by all the gods — salutations to Sri Vaidyanatha, the Lord as Shiva.

Dear to his devotees, destroyer of Tripura, bearer of the Pinaka bow, eternal destroyer of the wicked — who performs visible miracles in the human world — salutations to Sri Vaidyanatha, the Lord as Shiva.

Destroyer of all ailments such as excess of wind (vata) and other disorders, worshipped by sages — whose three eyes are the sun, moon and fire — salutations to Sri Vaidyanatha, the Lord as Shiva.

Who grants speech, hearing, sight, and the ability to walk to creatures born bereft of them — destroyer of all grievous diseases such as leprosy — salutations to Sri Vaidyanatha, the Lord as Shiva.

Known through Vedanta, all-pervading as the universe itself, whose lotus feet are meditated upon by great yogis — of the form of the Holy Trinity, bearing a thousand names — salutations to Sri Vaidyanatha, the Lord as Shiva.

To those who smear their limbs with sacred ash and clay from his holy tirtha — destroyer of the afflictions and fears caused by evil spirits, the very Self dwelling in all bodies — salutations to Sri Vaidyanatha, the Lord as Shiva.

O blue-throated one bearing the bull-banner, adorned with garlands, sandal paste, sacred ash and other ornaments — bestower of the blessings of noble children, a devoted spouse, and all-round fortune — salutations to Sri Vaidyanatha, the Lord as Shiva.

O consort of Balaambika, O Vaidyesha, O remover of the disease of worldly existence — one who daily chants these three names attains relief from all great disease. (Phalashruti)