Shiva Bhajans

Sing praises of Lord Shiva with these popular Shiva Bhajans:

Arunaachala Shiva Sai Shankara
Arunaachala Shiva Sai Shankara

Nacho Hey Nataraaj
Bhasma Bhooshana Naagaabharana Nacho Hey Shiva Raaj
Thaandava Priya Kara, Natana Nateshwara, Nacho Hey Nataraaj
Nacho Hey Nataraaj
Dama Dama Dama Dama Damaroo Bajaavo
Jhana Jhana Jhana Jhana Paayaliyaa
Dhimiki Dhimiki Dhimi, Dhimiki Dhimiki Dhimi,
Nacho Hey Nataraaj
Nacho Hey Nataraaj

Translation in English:
O dweller on the peaks of Arunachal mountain Shiva Sai Shankara
Dance o Nataraaj
Dance o Shiva the King, with ash smeared on your body and a serpent dangling around your neck
Dance the Tandava dance
Rattle your drum
Jingle your anklets
Reverberate the earth with your rhythm
Dance o Nataraaj
Dance o Nataraaj



Bhasma Vibhooshitha Bhavaani Shankara
Bhasma Vibhooshitha Bhavaani Shankara
Bhava Bhaya Naashaka Bholaa Shankara
Har Har Shankar Samba Shiva
Har Har Shankar Sai Shiva
Om Namah Shivaya Shivaya Namah Om

Translation in English:
Lord Shankar - Lord of Bhavani, who has sacred ashes smeared all over his body
Lord Shankar who destroys the fear of cycle of birth and death
(I/We worship thee and chant the mantra:)
Har Har Shankar Sai Shiva
Har Har Shankar Sai Shiva
Om Namah Shivaya Shivaya Namah Om.



Bhola Naathha Hare Jagadeesha
Bhola Naathha Hare Jagadeesha
Shaileshwara Hara Uma Mahesha
Bhola Naathha Hare Jagadeesha
Bhava Bhaya Haari Hey Tripuraari
Shiva Gangaadhara Sai Muraari
Bhola Naath Bhola Naath
Sai Naath Sai Naath

Translation in English:
Lord Bhola, Lord of all creation
Dweller of Mt. Kailas, husband of Goddess Uma
Lord of all creation Bhola Naathha
O destroyer of the three worlds, destroyer of the fear of cycle of birth and death
Shiva, source of the purifying waters of the Ganges, our Sai
Lord Bhola, Lord Bhola
Lord Sai, Lord Sai.



Darshana Do Shiva Shankara Deva
Darshana Do Shiva Shankara Deva
Darshana Do Sai Shankara Deva ...(Darshana Do..)
Gaja Charmaambara Hey Pralayankara
Hey Pralayankara, Hey Abhayankara ...(Gaja Charmaamnara..)
Hey Tripuraari Trinetra Dhaari
Parvathi Ramana Paataka Harana
Hey Bhuvaneshwara Dayaa Karo

Translation in English:
Show yourself o Lord Shiva Shankara
Show yourself o Lord Shiva Shankara...(Show yourself...)
O Lord of dissolution, dressed in an elephant skin
O Lord of dissolution, O inculcator of fearlessness...(Dressed in an elephant skin..)
O destroyer of the three worlds, O three eyed One
Consort of Parvati, giver of salvation to sinners
Have mercy o Lord of the universe



Hara Hara Hara Hara Mahaadeva
Hara Hara Hara Hara Mahaadeva
Shiva Shiva Shiva Shiva Sadaa Shiva
Om Hara Hara Hara Hara Mahaadeva
Om Namo Namo Namah Shivaaya
Brahma Vishnu Surarchithaaya Om Namo Namo Namah Shivaaya
Uma Ganesha Sharavana Sevita Om Namo Namo Namah Shivaaya
Om Namo Namo Namah Shivaaya

Translation in English:
Glory to the great God Shiva!
I always chant the auspicious name "Shiva"
I say "Om" and praise the glory of the great God Shiva!
All praise, glory and homage to Shiva!
Thou are revered by the other Gods - Brahma and Vishnu. All praise, glory and homage to Shiva!
Thou are served by thy consort Uma and by thy sons, Ganesha and Saravana. All praise, glory and homage to Shiva!
All praise, glory and homage to Shiva!