Śivapañcākṣarastotram
Salutations for the
na-letter-embodiment Śiva,
Who is adorned with a garland of snake, Who has three eyes, Who has
ashes rubbed over the body, Who is the ruler of everyone, Who is
indestructible, Who is pure and without ornation, and Who is entirely
blissful.||1||
Salutations for the ma-letter-embodiment
Śiva, Who is covered with water of Mandākinī (Gańgā) and sandalwood
paste, Who is the ruler of Nandin and other tormentors, Who is offered
with Mandāra and many other flowers, and Who is entirely blissful.||2||
Salutations for the śi-letter-embodiment
Śiva, Who is like the Sun for the lotus-like body of Gaurī, Who
destroyed the sacrifice of Dakṣa, Who absolved poison (during
ocean-churning) in His throat, Who has a bull as His flag, and Who is
entirely blissful.||3||
Salutations for the va-letter-embodiment
Śiva, Who is prayed by Vasiṣṭha, Gautama, Agastya, Udbhava (son of
Nahuṣa) and Gods alike, Who has the Sun, the Moon and the Fire as
His three eyes, and Who is entirely blissful.||4||
Salutations for the ya-letter-embodiment
Śiva, Who took the form of spiritual apparition (Yakṣa), Who has
tresses locked on His head, Who held the mighty bow Pināka, Who is
perpetual, Who is divine, Who is in the form of Gods, Who is
without ornation, and Who is entirely blissful.||5||
(Adi Shankara)