Bhootnath Ashtakam is a divine tool to attain the vicinity of Lord Shiva. Shiva is regarded as Bhootnath, the guardian and compass of souls, especially those who are lost or on the loose.
A common name for Lord Shiva is Bhootnath, which means "Lord of Ghosts" or "Master of Spirits." This title emphasizes his position as the master of all creatures, including ghosts and spirits, who are thought to reside in the ethereal realm.
This feature of Shiva highlights his ties to the afterlife and his empathy for all living things, regardless of their condition. It also serves as a reminder of his omnipotence and kindness, highlighting his capacity to transcend the material and physical world.
By reciting this heavenly stotra, the seeker draws prosperity, stability, tranquility, and optimism. All of the devotee's sins are erased when he enters Lord Shiva's dwelling.
Bhootnath Ashtakam Meaning
भूतनाथ अष्टकम्
शिव शिव शक्तिनाथं संहारं शं स्वरूपम्
नव नव नित्यनृत्यं ताण्डवं तं तन्नादम्
घन घन घूर्णिमेघं घंघोरं घंन्निनादम्
भज भज भस्मलेपं भजामि भूतनाथम् ||1||
Shiva Shiva Shakti-Naatham Sanhaaram Sham Svaroopam
Nava Nava Nitya-Nrutyam Taandavam Tam Tannaadam
Ghana Ghana Ghurni-Megham Ghan-Ghoram Gham Ninaadam
Bhaja Bhaja Bhasma-Lepam Bhajaami Bhoota-Naatham ||1||
I worship Shiva, who is all auspicious, the Lord of Shakti and the one who embodies destruction. He performs the ever new, eternal dance form, the Tandava and as he performs the dance, he remains absorbed in an unbroken state of meditation. The naada or sound that emerges from him is like that of dark, dense, swiftly swirling clouds of a fierce storm. I worship him, the one who is smeared with ash, the Lord
of all Bhootas (living beings) over and over again!
कळकळकाळरूपं कल्लोळंकंकराळम्
डम डम डमनादं डम्बुरुं डंकनादम्
सम सम शक्तग्रिवं सर्वभूतं सुरेशम्
भज भज भस्मलेपं भजामि भूतनाथम् ||2||
Kala Kala Kaala-Roopam Kallolam Kam Karaalam
Dama Dama Dama-Naadam Damburum Danka-Naadam
Sama Sama Shakta-Gribam Sarbabhootam Suresham
Bhaja Bhaja Bhasma-Lepam Bhajaami Bhoota-Naatham ||2||
I worship him, who himself is the embodiment of time that flows like waves, the destroyer of all fears, whose instrument Damaru, makes intense (“Dam Dam”) sounds that resonates in the entire universe, who has a beautiful, strong neck (that can bear the weight of the giant serpent Vasuki), the one who is like Indra to all bhootas, who has smeared ash all over his body, I worship him, the Lord of all bhootas over and over again!
रम रम रामभक्तं रमेशं रां रारावम्
मम मम मुक्तहस्तं महेशं मं मधुरम्
बम बम ब्रह्मरूपं बामेशं बं विनाशम्
भज भज भस्मलेपं भजामि भूतनाथम् ||3||
Rama Rama Raama-Bhaktam Ramesham Raam Raaraabam
Mama Mama Mukta-Hastam Mahesham Mam Madhuram
Bama Bama Brahma Roopam Baamesham Bam Binaasham
Bhaja Bhaja Bhasma-Lepam Bhajaami Bhoota-Naatham ||3||
I worship Shiva, the one whose Lord is Shri Raama and who is ever absorbed in Him,constantly chanting and reverberating His name. I worship the great controller, who is sweet, gentle, extremely generous, free-handed (Mukta Hasta) in giving boons to his devotees, who is the embodiment of Brahman and who has smeared ash all over his body. I worship him, the Lord of all bhootas over and over again!
हर हर हरिप्रियं त्रितापं हं संहारम्
खमखम क्षमाशीळं सपापं खं क्षमणम्
द्दग द्दग ध्यानमूर्त्तिं सगुणं धं धारणम्
भज भज भस्मलेपं भजामि भूतनाथम् ||4||
Hara Hara Hari-Priyam Tritaapam Ham Sanhaaram
Khama Khama Kshamaashilam Sapaapam Kham Kshamanam
Dhaga Dhaga Dhyaana Moorttim Sagunam Dham Dhaaranam
Bhaja Bhaja Bhasma-Lepam Bhajaami Bhoota-Naatham ||4||
The one who is dear to Shri Hari, who is the destroyer of all the three kinds of
sufferings and afflictions (Adhyatmik, Adhidaivik, Adhyatmik), who is ever forgiving and compassionate, who pardons all sins, who is the embodiment of meditation, the bearer of all good properties, who has smeared ash all over his body, I worship him,the Lord of all Bhootas, over and over again!
पम पम पापनाशं प्रज्वलं पं प्रकाशम्
गम गम गुह्यतत्त्वं गिरीशं गं गणानाम्
दम दम दानहस्तं धुन्दरं दं दारुणम्
भज भज भस्मलेपं भजामि भूतनाथम् ||5||
Pama Pama Paapa-Naasham Prajjvalam Pam Prakaasham
Gama Gama Guhyatattvam Girisham Gam Ganaanaam
Dama Dama Daana-Hastam Dhundaram Dam Daarunam
Bhaja Bhaja Bhasma-Lepam Bhajaami Bhoota-Naatham || 5 ||
The destroyer of sins of all living beings and the one who takes them towards the right path; the path of light, who resides on a mountain along with his Ganas, the one
who is open-handed; generous yet fierce looking, the one who has smeared ash all
over his body, I worship him the, Lord of all Bhootas, over and over again!
गम गम गीतनाथं दूर्गमं गं गंतव्यम्
टम टम रूंडमाळं टंकारं टंकनादम्
भम भम भ्रम् भ्रमरं भैरवं क्षेत्रपाळम्
भज भज भस्मलेपं भजामि भूतनाथम् ||6||
Gama Gama Geeta-Naatham Doorgamam Gam Gantabyam
Tama Tama Runda-Maalam Tankaaram Tankanaadam
Bhama Bhama Bhram Bhramaram Bhairavam Kshetrapaalam
Bhaja Bhaja Bhasma-Lepam Bhajaami Bhoota-Naatham ||6||
I worship him, who is a ‘difficult to reach’ destination. The skulls in his garland createintense roars when they strike each other as he performs the Tandava. The one who is protecting sacred Kshetras (areas) in the form of Bhairava and the one who has smeared ash over his body, I worship him, Lord of all Bhootas, over and over again!
त्रिशुळधारी संहारकारी गिरिजानाथम्ईश्वरम्
पार्वतीपति त्वम्मायापति शुभ्रवर्णम्महेश्वरम्
कैळाशनाथ सतीप्राणनाथ महाकालम्कालेश्वरम्
अर्धचंद्रम् शिरकिरीटम्भूतनाथं शिवम्भजे ||7||
Trishula-DhaariSanghaara-KaariGirija-NaathamIshvaram
Paarvati-PatiTvamMaayaa-PatiShubhra-VarnamMaheshvaram
Kailaasha-NaathaSatee-Praana-NaathaMahaa-Kaalam Kaaleshvaram
Ardha-ChandramShira-kiritamBhoota-Naatham ShibamBhaje||7||
I worship the Lord of all Bhootas, the wielder of Trident (trishool), the one who brings destruction with his trishool. O’ the Lord of Girija, the husband of Mata Parvati (Mahamaya), O’ the fair complexioned one, O’ the great controller, whose abode is the Kailash, I worship you! I worship the Lord of Mata Sati’s life force, the
great controller of time, who bears the crescent moon as his headgear. I worship him over and over again!
नीलकंठाय सत्स्वरूपाय सदा शिवाय नमो नमः
यक्षरूपाय जटाधराय नागदेवाय नमो नमः
इंद्रहाराय त्रिलोचनाय गंगाधराय नमो नमः
अर्धचंद्रम् शिरकिरीटम्भूतनाथं शिवम्भजे ||8||
Neela-Kanthaaya Sat-Svaroopaaya SadaaShivaaya NamoNamah
Yaksha-Roopaaya Jataa-Dharaaya Naaga-Devaaya NamoNamah
Indra-Haaraaya Tri-Lochanaaya Gangaa-Dharaaya NamoNamah
Ardha-Chandram Shira-Kiritum Bhoota-Naatham ShibamBhaje||8||
I bow to Sada Shiva, the one who has a blue throat, the embodiment of truth. I
bow to his form of a Yaksha, to the one with matted locks, to the Lord of the
serpent (Vasuki). I bow to the one who has the best garland (the serpent Vasuki), to the three-eyed one, to the one whose matted locks hold the Ganga and through them she flows. I worship the Lord of all Bhootas who wears the crescent moon as his crown!
तव कृपा कृष्णदासः भजति भूतनाथम्
तव कृपा कृष्णदासः स्मरति भूतनाथम्
तव कृपा कृष्णदासः पश्यति भूतनाथम्
तव कृपा कृष्णदासः पिबति भूतनाथम् ||0||
Tava Krupaa Krishnadaasah Bhajati
Bhoota-Naatham
Tava Kripaa Krishnadaasah Smarati
Bhoota-Naatham
Tava Kripaa Krishnadaasah Pashyati
Bhoota-Naatham
Tava Kripaa Krishnaadasah Peevati
Bhoota-Naatham ||
With your grace, O’ Bhootanatha, Krishnadasa worships you, praises you!
With your grace, O’ Bhootanatha, Krishnadasa feels you, remembers you!
Now, when you appear before him, O’ Bhootanatha, Krishnadasa sees you with Bhava And he then drinks the nectar of your divine appearance!
|| अथ श्रीकृष्णदासः विरचित 'भूतनाथ अष्टकम्' यः पठति निस्कामभावेन सः शिवलोकं सगच्छति ||
Now, whoever recites the Bhoothnath Ashtakam written by shree krishnadaas in niskaam bhaav( without the desire for fruit of action) ,he will attain Shiva loka( the abode of shiva)
