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Shivoham Shivoham (Nirvanashatakam) - A Sanskrit Shiva Bhajan

Dedicated to Shiva.

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मनोबुद्ध्यहंकारचित्तानि नाहं न च श्रोत्रजिह्वे न च घ्राणनेत्रे ।न च व्योम भूमिर्न तेजो न वायुश्चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहं शिवोऽहम् ॥१॥
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न च प्राणसंज्ञो न वै पञ्चवायुर्न वा सप्तधातुर्न वा पञ्चकोशः ।न वाक्पाणिपादौ न चोपस्थपायू चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहं शिवोऽहम् ॥२॥
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न मे द्वेषरागौ न मे लोभमोहौ मदो नैव मे नैव मात्सर्यभावः ।न धर्मो न चार्थो न कामो न मोक्षश्चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहं शिवोऽहम् ॥३॥
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न पुण्यं न पापं न सौख्यं न दुःखं न मन्त्रो न तीर्थं न वेदो न यज्ञः ।अहं भोजनं नैव भोज्यं न भोक्ता चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहं शिवोऽहम् ॥४॥
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न मृत्युर्न शङ्का न मे जातिभेदः पिता नैव मे नैव माता न जन्म ।न बन्धुर्न मित्रं गुरुर्नैव शिष्यश्चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहं शिवोऽहम् ॥५॥
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अहं निर्विकल्पो निराकाररूपो विभुत्वाच्च सर्वत्र सर्वेन्द्रियाणाम् ।न चासङ्गतं नैव मुक्तिर्न मेयश्चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहं शिवोऽहम् ॥६॥

Meaning & Translation

Verse 1
I am not mind, nor intellect, nor ego, nor the subtle body; I am not the ears, nor the tongue, nor the nose, nor the eyes; I am not the sky, nor the earth, nor the fire, nor the air; I am of the nature of pure consciousness and bliss, I am Shiva, I am Shiva.
Verse 2
I am not the life-force, nor the five vital breaths; I am not the seven constituents of the body, nor the five sheaths (koshas); I am not the voice, nor the hands, nor the feet, nor the generative and excretory organs; I am of the nature of pure consciousness and bliss, I am Shiva, I am Shiva.
Verse 3
I have no hatred or attachment, no greed or delusion; I have no pride or envy; I am not bound by dharma (righteousness), artha (wealth), kama (desire), or moksha (liberation); I am of the nature of pure consciousness and bliss, I am Shiva, I am Shiva.
Verse 4
I have no merit or sin, no joy or sorrow; I am not bound by mantra, pilgrimage, Vedas, or yajnas (rituals); I am neither the food, nor the enjoyer, nor the act of enjoyment; I am of the nature of pure consciousness and bliss, I am Shiva, I am Shiva.
Verse 5
I have no death or fear, no caste distinction; I have no father, no mother, no birth; I have no relatives, no friends, no guru, no disciple; I am of the nature of pure consciousness and bliss, I am Shiva, I am Shiva.
Verse 6
I am without any attributes or form, all-pervading and present in all senses; I am neither attached nor free, nor can I be measured; I am of the nature of pure consciousness and bliss, I am Shiva, I am Shiva.

Spiritual Benefits

Chanting the 'Shivoham Shivoham' bhajan (Nirvanashatakam) offers profound spiritual benefits, including the realization of one's true, divine self beyond the physical body and mind. It fosters inner peace, detachment from worldly illusions, and a deep understanding of the Advaitic principle of non-duality. Regular recitation helps to overcome ego, reduce suffering, and experience the inherent bliss of consciousness, leading to spiritual liberation and a deeper connection with Lord Shiva.