shivastakam
Shivashtakam: Tasmai Namah Parama Karana Karanaya - in sanskrit with meaning - stotra on Sri Shiva - composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya Tasmai Namah Parama-Kaaranna-Kaarannaaya Diipto [a-U] jjvala-Jjvalita-Pinggala-Locanaaya | Naage [a-I] ndra-Haara-Krta-Kunnddala-Bhuussannaaya Brahme [a-I] ndra-Vissnnu-Vara-Daaya Namah Shivaaya ||1|| Meaning: 1.1: Salutations to Him , Who is the Great Cause behind all the causes , 1.2: Whose Brownish Eyes (behind all creation) blazes with Illimunation , 1.3: Whose Garland is formed by the king of Serpents , (the Serpents) who also adorns Him as Ear-Rings , 1.4: Who give Boons to Brahma , Indra and Vishnu ; Salutations to that Shiva , Shriimat-Prasanna-Shashi-Pannaga-Bhuussannaaya Shaile [a-I] ndra-Jaa-Vadana-Cumbita-Locanaaya | Kailaasa-Mandara-Mahendra-Niketanaaya Loka-Traya- [A] arti-Harannaaya Namah Shivaaya ||2|| Meaning: 2.1: (Salutations to Him) Who i