Pashupati (the Lord of animals),
The first Lord, Lord of the beginningless,
Dhurjati
(one whose matted lock of hair is always turned upwards),
The witnessing entity of all microcosmic intellects,
Resided beyond the realm of intellect,
Let the victory be Yours!

You originate from the invisible world
And reside in the three worlds.
You are the one who provides all with a nectar like flow of bliss.
You are Adideva Sanatana (imperishable),
Shashvata (eternal), Puratana (the most ancient).
I salute You, o embodiment of auspiciousness!
You are endowed with all rare qualities.
Let the victory be Yours!

You are Gunatiita (beyond attributes),
Yet all attributes (sattva, raja and tama) are sheltered in You.
You are the destroyer,
controller and creator of all objects and entities.
You are both within and without the scope of time.
You smile in all sweet objects.
You feed the entire creation.
You are the one who maintains all lokas of all created worlds.
Let the victory be Yours!

Translated from Saḿskrta

JAYA SHIVA SVAYAMBHO PASHUPATE
ÁDI IISHVARA ANÁDINÁTHA DHÚRJAT́I
SARVÁDHIISÁKŚI MEDHÁTITHE
JAYA SHIVA SVAYAMBHO PASHUPATE

ÁLOKÁDÁGATÓSI TRILOKE VASASI
SARVEBHYORMÁDHVIIDHÁRÁḾ DADÁSI
ÁDIDEVA SANÁTANA SHÁSHVATA PURÁTANA
NAMASTE PRABHO SHUBHAGATE
JAYA SHIVA SVAYAMBHO PASHUPATE

SARVAGUŃÁNVITA GUŃÁTIITA IISHVARA
SARVATYÁGII TVAḾ GAŃA-ADHIISHVARA
KÁLE AKÁLE ASI SUMADHURE HASASI
SARVALOKAMBHARA LOKAPATE
JAYA SHIVA SVAYAMBHO PASHUPATE

22-03-1985