Shree ShivamondayVishwanatha Ashtakam
श्री विश्वनाथाष्टकम्
About Vishwanatha Ashtakam
Vishwanatha Ashtakam — श्री विश्वनाथाष्टकम् — is an eight-verse devotional hymn offered to Lord Shiva. Drawn from Adi Shankaracharya (attributed), this text has been cherished by devotees for centuries. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to direct worship of Kashi Vishwanath - the Lord of Varanasi as well as bestow vairagya (detachment) and supreme peace. Additionally, it is known to purify the heart and establish Shiva within. This prayer is traditionally recited on Monday (Somvar) and during Maha Shivaratri and Shravan month to invoke divine grace. With 8 verses and a reading time of about 6 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Vishwanatha Ashtakam 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 विश्वनाथाष्टकम् ॥
गङ्गातरंगरमणीयजटाकलापं
गौरीनिरन्तरविभूषितवामभागम्।
नारायणप्रियमनंगमदापहारं
वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम्॥१॥
वाचामगोचरमनेकगुणस्वरूपं
वागीशविष्णुसुरसेवितपादपीठम्।
वामेन विग्रहवरेण कलत्रवन्तं
वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम्॥२॥
भूताधिपं भुजगभूषणभूषितांगं
व्याघ्राजिनाम्बरधरं जटिलं त्रिनेत्रम्।
पाशाङ्कुशाभयवरप्रदशूलपाणिं
वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम्॥३॥
शीतांशुशोभितकिरीटविराजमानं
भालेक्षणानलविशोषितपञ्चबाणम्।
नागाधिपारचितभासुरकर्णपूरं
वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम्॥४॥
पञ्चाननं दुरितमत्तमतंगजानां
नागान्तकं दनुजपुंगवपन्नगानाम्।
दावानलं मरणशोकजराटवीनां
वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम्॥५॥
तेजोमयं सगुणनिर्गुणमद्वितीयं
आनन्दकन्दमपराजितमप्रमेयम्।
नागात्मकं सकलनिष्कलमात्मरूपं
वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम्॥६॥
आशां विहाय परिहृत्य परस्य निन्दां
पापे रतिं च सुनिवार्य मनः समाधौ।
आदाय हृत्कमलमध्यगतं परेशं
वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम्॥७॥
रागादिदोषरहितं स्वजनानुरागं
वैराग्यशान्तिनिलयं गिरिजासहायम्।
माधुर्यधैर्यसुभगं गरलाभिरामं
वाराणसीपुरपतिं भज विश्वनाथम्॥८॥
विश्वनाथाष्टकमिदं यः पठेच्छिवसन्निधौ।
शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते॥
॥ इति श्रीविश्वनाथाष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Direct worship of Kashi Vishwanath - the Lord of Varanasi
- ★Leads to Shiva Loka and eternal bliss with Lord Shiva
- ★Destroys sins like wildfire destroys forests
- ★Removes attachment, anger, and all inner enemies
- ★Bestows vairagya (detachment) and supreme peace
- ★Especially meritorious when recited in Kashi or any Shiva temple
- ★Purifies the heart and establishes Shiva within