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Nandi Stotram

श्री नन्दी स्तोत्रम्

6 min read9 versesSource: Shiva Purana

About Nandi Stotram

Nandi Stotram (श्री नन्दी स्तोत्रम्) is a devotional hymn of praise dedicated to Lord Shiva. This revered text originates from Shiva Purana. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to remove barriers to spiritual progress as well as protect from obstacles in Shiva worship. Additionally, it is known to grant deep devotion and access to Shiva's presence. Recitation is particularly auspicious on Monday (Somvar) and Saturday (Shanivar) and during Maha Shivaratri and Shravan Somvar. The text contains 9 verses and takes around 6 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Nandi 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 नन्दी स्तोत्रम् ॥

ॐ नमो नन्दिकेश्वराय।

शिववाहनाय वृषभाय नमः॥

नन्दीश्वरं महाभागं शिवभक्तं सनातनम्।

वृषभेशं गणाध्यक्षं प्रणमामि मुदान्वितः॥ १॥

शिवद्वारपालं नन्दिं शिवध्यानपरायणम्।

शिवज्ञानप्रदातारं नन्दिकेशं नमाम्यहम्॥ २॥

श्वेतवर्णं वृषारूढं शूलहस्तं शुभप्रदम्।

नन्दिनं शिवगणेशानं वन्दे भक्तिसमन्वितः॥ ३॥

शिलदमुनिसुतं दिव्यं शिवेन परिपालितम्।

तण्डवे नृत्यतो देवं पश्यन्तं नन्दिनं भजे॥ ४॥

चतुर्वेदविदं नित्यं योगशास्त्रप्रवर्तकम्।

नन्दीश्वरं महायोगं प्रणमामि सदा हृदा॥ ५॥

शिवालयेषु सर्वेषु यः समक्षे विराजते।

शिवदर्शनदातारं नन्दिनं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥ ६॥

कैलासवासिनं नित्यं शिवपार्वतिसेवकम्।

गणानां प्रथमं वन्दे नन्दीश्वरमनामयम्॥ ७॥

नन्दिनं प्रार्थयेद्भक्त्या शिवदर्शनकाङ्क्षया।

नन्दिकृत्यानुमत्या च शिवः प्रसन्नो भवेद् ध्रुवम्॥ ८॥

नन्दिस्तोत्रमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेद् भक्तिसंयुतः।

शिवकृपां समाप्नोति शिवलोकं स गच्छति॥ ९॥

॥ इति श्री नन्दी स्तोत्रम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Pleasing Nandi ensures Lord Shiva's grace
  • Grants deep devotion and access to Shiva's presence
  • Bestows yogic knowledge and spiritual wisdom
  • Protects from obstacles in Shiva worship
  • Removes barriers to spiritual progress
  • Leads to Shivaloka through Nandi's intercession

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Nandi Stotram

Read Nandi Stotram in Sanskrit with transliteration and Hindi meaning. Sacred prayer to Nandikeshwara, Lord Shiva's divine bull vehicle. It is dedicated to Shree Shiva (श्री शिव), the destroyer and transformer in the hindu trinity. lord of meditation and cosmic dance. This sacred hymn contains 9 verses and is sourced from Shiva Purana.