Uma Samhita
The Uma Samhita is a significant section of the Shiva Purana, dedicated primarily to the goddess Uma, another name for Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva.
उमा महेश्वर स्तोत्रम्
श्लोक 1:
नमः शिवाभ्यां नव यौवनाभ्यां, परस्पराश्लिष्ट वपुर्धराभ्यां।
नागेन्द्र कन्या वृषकेतनाभ्यां, नमो नमः शंकर पार्वतीभ्यां॥
श्लोक 2:
नमः शिवाभ्यां सरसोत्सवाभ्यां, नमस्कृताभीष्ट वर प्रदाभ्यां।
नारायणेनार्चित पादुकाभ्यां, नमो नमः शंकर पार्वतीभ्यां॥
श्लोक 3:
नमः शिवाभ्यां वृषवाहनाभ्यां, विरिंचि विष्ण्विन्द्र सुपूजिताभ्यां।
विभूति पटीरा विलेपनाभ्यां, नमो नमः शंकर पार्वतीभ्यां॥
श्लोक 4:
नमः शिवाभ्यां जगदीश्वराभ्यां, जगत्पतिभ्यां जय विग्रहाभ्यां।
जम्भारी मुख्यैरभिवन्दिताभ्यां, नमो नमः शंकर पार्वतीभ्यां॥
श्लोक 5:
नमः शिवाभ्यां प्रमौषधाभ्यां, पञ्चाक्षरी पञ्जर रञ्जिताभ्यां।
प्रपञ्च सृष्टि स्थिति संहृताभ्यां, नमो नमः शंकर पार्वतीभ्यां॥
श्लोक 6:
नमः शिवाभ्यां अति सुन्दराभ्यां, अत्यन्त-मासक्त ह्रुदम्बुजाभ्यां।
अशेष लोकैक हिताङ्कराभ्यां, नमो नमः शंकर पार्वतीभ्यां॥
श्लोक 7:
नमः शिवाभ्यां काली नाशनाभ्यां, कङ्काल कल्याण वपुर्धराभ्यां।
कैलाश शैल स्थित देवताभ्यां, नमो नमः शंकर पार्वतीभ्यां॥
श्लोक 8:
नमः शिवाभ्यां अशुभापहाभ्यां, अशेष लोकैक विशिष्टिताभ्यां।
अकुण्ठिताभ्यां स्मृति संहृताभ्यां, नमो नमः शंकर पार्वतीभ्यां॥
श्लोक 9:
नमः शिवाभ्यां राधा वाहनाभ्यां, रविन्दु वैस्वानर लोचनाभ्यां।
राका शशाङ्काभ मुखाम्बुजाभ्यां, नमो नमः शंकर पार्वतीभ्यां॥
श्लोक 10:
नमः शिवाभ्यां जटिलान्तराभ्यां, जरामृतिभ्यां च विवर्जिताभ्यां।
जनार्दनाब्जोद्भव पूजिताभ्यां, नमो नमः शंकर पार्वतीभ्यां॥
श्लोक 11:
नमः शिवाभ्यां विषमाक्षणाभ्यां, बिल्वच्छदा मल्लिका दाम बृद्भ्यां।
शोभावती शान्तवतीश्वराभ्यां, नमो नमः शंकर पार्वतीभ्यां॥
श्लोक 12:
नमः शिवाभ्यां पाशुपालकाभ्यां, जगत् त्रयी रक्षण बध्द ह्रुद्भ्यां।
समस्त देवासुर पूजिताभ्यां, नमो नमः शंकर पार्वतीभ्यां॥
श्लोक 13:
स्तोत्रं त्रिसन्ध्यं शिव पार्वतीभ्यां, भक्त्या पठे द्वादशकं नरः यः।
स सर्व सौभाग्य फलानि भुङ्क्ते, सतायुरन्ते शिवलोकमेति॥
भावार्थ:
जो भी व्यक्ति इस उमा महेश्वर स्तोत्र का त्रिसंध्या (प्रातः, मध्यान्ह, सायं) समय में भक्ति पूर्वक पाठ करता है, उसे सभी प्रकार के सौभाग्य प्राप्त होते हैं और वह सौ वर्षों तक दीर्घायु रहकर अंत में शिवलोक को प्राप्त होता है।
English Meaning
Shloka 1 : Salutations to Shiva and Parvati, who are ever youthful and embrace each other. Salutations to the daughter of the Mountain King (Parvati) and the bearer of the bull (Shiva).
Shloka 2 : Salutations to Shiva and Parvati, who are celebrated during the Sarasotsava festival and grant all wishes. Salutations to the feet of Lord Vishnu, which are worshipped by Narayana.
Shloka 3 : Salutations to Shiva and Parvati, who are mounted on the bull and are worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, and Indra. Salutations to the Lord who is adorned with divine glory.
Shloka 4 : Salutations to Shiva and Parvati, who are the Lords of the Universe and the Protectors of the World. Salutations to those whose forms are worshipped by great sages like Jambhari.
Shloka 5 : Salutations to Shiva and Parvati, who are the ultimate remedy for all ills and are adorned by the Panchakshari Mantra. Salutations to the creators, sustainers, and destroyers of the universe.
Shloka 6 : Salutations to Shiva and Parvati, who are extremely beautiful and whose lotus-like hearts are completely devoted. Salutations to them who are the well-wishers of all beings.
Shloka 7 : Salutations to Shiva and Parvati, who are the destroyers of Kali (the dark age) and whose forms are auspicious. Salutations to those who reside on Mount Kailasa.
Shloka 8 : Salutations to Shiva and Parvati, who remove inauspiciousness and are renowned in all worlds. Salutations to them who are unwavering and the destroyers of forgetfulness.
Shloka 9 : Salutations to Shiva and Parvati, who are carried by Radha (the divine consort), have the moon and the sun as their eyes, and whose faces are as beautiful as the moon.
Shloka 10 : Salutations to Shiva and Parvati, who have matted hair, are free from old age and death, and are revered by Janardhana (a form of Vishnu).
Shloka 11 : Salutations to Shiva and Parvati, who have piercing eyes and are adorned with leaves of the Bilva tree, and who are serene and worshipped by the gods.
Shloka 12 : Salutations to Shiva and Parvati, who protect the three worlds and are adored by all gods and demons.
Shloka 13 : One who recites this twelve-verse hymn to Shiva and Parvati three times a day (morning, noon, and evening) with devotion will enjoy all types of prosperity and live for a hundred years. In the end, such a devotee will attain Shiva's abode.