Ardhanarishvara Stotram
अर्धनारीश्वर स्तोत्रम्
Praises the union of Shiva and Parvati as one form.
Deity: Shiva & Parvati as Ardhanarishvara
Composer: Adi Shankaracharya
Main Verses
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चाम्पेयगौरार्धशरीरकायै कर्पूरगौरार्धशरीरकाय ।
धम्मिल्लकायै च जटाधराय नमः शिवायै च नमः शिवाय ॥१॥
धम्मिल्लकायै च जटाधराय नमः शिवायै च नमः शिवाय ॥१॥
Transliteration
cāmpeyagaurārdhaśarīrakāyai karpūragaurārdhaśarīrakāya | dhammillakāyai ca jaṭādharāya namaḥ śivāyai ca namaḥ śivāya ||1||
Meaning: Salutations to Shivai (Parvati) and Salutations to Shiva. To Her whose half-body is golden like a Champaka flower, and to Him whose half-body is white like camphor. To Her with beautifully braided hair, and to Him with matted locks.