Dwadasa -12 Jyothirlingas of LORD SHIVA -PRAYER

Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Stotra or Dwadasa Jyotir Linga Stotram is a beautiful prayer addressed to the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva. Dwadasa Jyotriling Stotra was written by Guru Adi Shankaracharya. Jyotirlingam (also spelled Jyotirling or Jyothir Linga) literally means "Lingam of Light". There are twelve Jyotirlinga shrines in India and the location of the shrines is mentioned in the Shiva Purana. Legends say that Lord Shiva manifested himself on the night of Arudhra festival (Ardra or Arudra darshan festival).

The 12 Jyotirlinga shrines are Somanath (Gujarat), Srisailam (Andhra Pradesh), Mahakal (Madhya Pradesh), Omkareshwar (Madhya Pradesh), Kedarnath (Uttarakhand), Bhimashankar (Sahyadri hills of Maharashtra), Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Uttar Pradesh), Trimbakeshwar (Maharashtra), Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga Temple (Deogarh), Nageswar Jyothirlinga Temple (Maharashtra), Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), and Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Shrine (Maharashtra).

English meaning of Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Stotra lyrics provided by Sri PR Ramachander. You can watch the devotional video song of the 12 Jyotirlingas after the Lyrics.

Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Stotram Lyrics – Prayer to the 12 Jyothir Lingas

Sourashtra Dese Visadhethi Ramye,
Jyothirmayam Chandra Kalavathamsam,
Bhakthi Pradhanaya Krupavatheernam,
Tham Soma Nadham Saranam Prapadhye 1

I seek refuge of the Soma Nadha,
Who is in the holy and pretty Sourashtra,
Who is dazzling with light,
Who wears the crescent of the moon,
Who has come there to give,
The gift of devotion and mercy.

Sri Shaila Sange Vibhudathi Sange,
Thulathi Thune Api Mudha Vasantham,
Thamarjunam Mallika Poorvamekam,
Namami Samsara Samudhra Sethum 2

I salute him who is the bridge to the ocean of life,
Who is in the company of all gods,
And living in the union of Sri Shaila,
Who resides on the peak of Thula,
And who is called Mallikarjuna,

Avanthikayam Vihithavatharam,
Mukthi Pradhanaya Cha Sajjananam,
Akalamruthyo Parirakshanatham,
Vande Maha Kala Maha Suresam 3

I salute that Maha Kala,
Who is the lord of all devas,
Who has incarnated in the city of Avanthi,
For giving salvation to good people,
And to save people from untimely death.

Kavaerika Narmadhayo Pavithre,
Samagame Sajjana Tharanaya,
Sadaiva Mandha Tripure Vasantham,
Onkarameesam Shivameka Meede 4

I meditate only on Shiva,
With the form of the letter Om,
Who lives In the city of Mandhatripura,
Which is in the holy confluence
Of rivers Cauvery and Narmadha,
For helping good people cross ,
The Ocean of the misery of life.

Poorvothare Prajjwalika Nidhane,
Sada Vasantham Girija Sametham,
Surasuradhitha Pada Padmam,
Sri Vaidyanatham Tham Aham Namami 5

I salute that Vaidyanatha,
Whose lotus feet are worshipped,
By all asuras and devas,
And who lives in place of eternal shine,
In the north east of India,
Along with his consort Parvathi.

Yaamye Sadange Nagare Adhi Ramye,
Vibhooshithangam Vividaischa Bhogai,
Sad Bhakthi Mukthi Prada Meesa Mekam,
Sri Naganatham Saranam Prapadhye 6

I seek refuge of Lord Naganatha,
Who lives in the pretty town
Of Sadanga in the southern part,
Who is well decorated,
Who grants all kinds of pleasures,
And who is the only God who grants,
Devotion and salvation.

Mahadri Parswe Cha Thate Ramantham,
Sampoojyamanam Sathatham Muneendrai,
Surasurair Yaksha Mahoraghadyai,
Kedarameesam Shivameka Meede 7

I meditate on Shiva who is the Lord of Kedara,
Who takes pleasure in the valley of the great mountain,
Who is always worshipped by great sages,
And also devas, asuras, yakshas and nagas.

Sahyadri Seershe Vimale Vasantham,
Godavari Theera Pavithra Dese,
Yad Darsanal Pathakamasu Nasam,
Prayathi Tham Traimbaka Meesa Meede 8

I meditate on the lord of Triambaka,
Who lives on the peak of western ghats,
In the holy shores of river Godavari,
And who destroys all sins,
Of his devotees who see him.

Suthamra Varnee Jala Rasi Yoge,
Nibhadhya Sethum Visikhaira Sankyai,
Sri Ramachandrna Samarpitham Tham,
Ramesamakhyam Niyatham Smarami 9

I meditate with devotion the lord of Rama,
Who lives in the confluence of river,
Thamravarnee with the sea,
Where a bridge has been built.
With the help of umpteen arrows,
By the Lord Sri Rama Chandra.

Yam Dakini Sakinika Samaje,
Nishevyamanam Pisithasanaischa,
Sadaiva Bheemadhi Pada Prasidham,
Tham Shnkaram Bhaktha Hitham Namami 10

I salute that Lord Sankara
Who is the darling of his devotees,
Who is being worshipped by rakshasas,
In the company of Ghosts called Dakini and Sakini,
And who is well known as “Bheema”.

Sayanda Mananda Vane Vasantham,
Mananda Kandam Hatha Papa Vrundam,
Varanasi Nadha Manadha Nadham,
Sri Viswanadham Saranam Prapadhye 11

I seek the protection of the Lord of universe,
Who lives is happily in the forest of joy,
Who is the basis of all happiness,
Who destroys all accumulated sins,
Who is the lord of the city of Varanasi,
And who is the lord of all who do not have anybody.

Ilapure Ramya Visalake Asmin,
Samullasantham Cha Jagad Varenyam,
Vande Maha Dhara Thara Swabhavam,
Ghusruneswarakhyam Saranam Prapadhye 12

I seek the refuge of Ghusraneswara,
Who lives and plays in the pretty city of Ilapura,
Who is the greatest among the universe,
And who is by his nature extremely kind.

Jyothir Maya Dwadasa Linga Kanam,
Shivathmanam Prokthamidham Kramena,
Sthothram Padithwa Manujo Athi Bhakthyo,
Phalam Thadalokye Nijam Bhajescha 13

This prayer which tells about,
The twelve resplendent lingas,
If read with devotion by men,
Would make them be worshiped by others