Shree ShivamondayMaha Shivaratri Stotram
महाशिवरात्रि स्तोत्रम्
About Maha Shivaratri Stotram
Maha Shivaratri Stotram — महाशिवरात्रि स्तोत्रम् — is a devotional hymn of praise offered to Lord Shiva. Rooted in Shiva Purana, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Devotees recite this prayer to please Lord Shiva when recited during night vigil and destroy all sins accumulated over lifetimes. It is also said to specifically meant for Maha Shivaratri night worship. It is especially recommended on Monday (Somvar) and during Maha Shivaratri for maximum spiritual benefit. At 8 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 6 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Maha Shivaratri Stotram in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.
Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra
Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)
॥ श्री महाशिवरात्रि स्तोत्रम् ॥
शिवरात्रिमहादेव तव प्रीत्यर्थमेव हि।
उपवासं करिष्यामि सफलं कुरु मे प्रभो॥ १॥
प्रदोषे प्रथमं पूजां करिष्यामि महेश्वर।
बिल्वपत्रसमायुक्तां गन्धपुष्पादिभिः सह॥ २॥
निशीथे द्वितीयां पूजां करिष्यामि वृषध्वज।
धूपदीपनैवेद्यैश्च पञ्चामृतेन चाभिषेकम्॥ ३॥
तृतीयां प्रत्यूषे पूजां करिष्यामि पिनाकिने।
भस्मलेपनसंयुक्तां रुद्राक्षमालया युतम्॥ ४॥
चतुर्थीं प्रातःकाले तु पूजयिष्यामि शङ्करम्।
सम्पूर्णपूजनं कृत्वा प्रणमामि सदाशिवम्॥ ५॥
लिङ्गोद्भवमहाकाले शिवरात्रौ जगत्पतिम्।
प्रणम्य शिरसा भक्त्या मुक्तो भवति बन्धनात्॥ ६॥
नमो नमः शिवाय च शिवतराय च।
नमः शिवतमाय च शर्वाय च॥ ७॥
या निशा सर्वभूतानां सा जागर्ति शिवार्चने।
महाशिवरात्रि पुण्या सर्वपापप्रणाशिनी॥ ८॥
॥ इति श्री महाशिवरात्रि स्तोत्रम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Specifically meant for Maha Shivaratri night worship
- ★Guides the devotee through the four-prahar puja vidhi
- ★Destroys all sins accumulated over lifetimes
- ★Grants liberation from the cycle of birth and death
- ★Pleases Lord Shiva when recited during night vigil