| Sanskrit / Hindi | Translation | Meaning |
| सौराष्ट्रे सोमनाथंच श्री शैले मल्लिकार्जुनम् | उज्जयिन्यां महाकालमोंकारममलेश्वरम् || |
Saurashtrae somanatham cha shri shaile mallikarjunam Ujjayinyam mahakalam omkaram amaleshwaram |
In Saurashtra is located Somnath, and in Shri Shaila is Mallikarjuna. In Ujjain resides Mahakala, and in Omkareshwar is Amaleshwara |
| परल्यां वैद्यनाथं च डाकिन्यां भीम शंकरम् | सेतुबन्धे तु रामेशं नागेशं दारुका बने || |
Paralyam vaidyanatham cha dakinyam bheema shankaram Setubandhe tu ramesham nagesham daruka bane |
In the South is Vaidyanath, and in Dakini is Bhim Shankara. At the bridge in Setu Bandha is Ramesha, and in Daruka Vanam is Nagesha. |
| वाराणस्या तु वश्वेशं त्र्यम्बकं गौतमी तटे | हिमालये तु केदारं घुशमेशं च शिवालये || |
Varanasya tu vashvesham tryambakam gautami tate Himalaye tu kedaram ghusmesham cha shivalaye |
In Varanasi is Vishvesha, and on the banks of the Gautami River is Tryambaka. In the Himalayas is Kedara, and in Shivalaya is Gushmesha. |
| एतानि ज्योतिर्लिंगानि सायं प्रात: पठेन्नर:| सप्त जन्म कृतं पापं स्मरणेन विनश्यति || |
Etani jyotirlingani sayam pratah pathennarah Sapta janma kritam papam smaranena vinishyati |
By reciting these radiant lingas in the evening and morning, a person’s sins accumulated over seven births are destroyed through remembrance. |
Benefits of Shiva Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Stotram:
- Spiritual Connection: Reciting this stotram helps establish a deep spiritual connection with Lord Shiva. Each Jyotirlinga represents a unique aspect of Lord Shiva’s divine energy, allowing devotees to connect with different facets of the deity.
- Pilgrimage in Words: Not everyone can physically visit all twelve Jyotirlinga sites. Reciting this stotram allows devotees to virtually embark on a spiritual journey, connecting with each sacred site through the power of words and intention.
- Cleansing of Sins: The stotram mentions that reciting the names of the Jyotirlingas can purify a person’s accumulated sins over seven births. This can bring a sense of relief, forgiveness, and spiritual renewal to the devotee.
- Devotional Practice: Engaging in the regular recitation of this stotram serves as a devotional practice. It deepens one’s devotion to Lord Shiva and cultivates a sense of dedication, humility, and surrender.
- Mental Peace: The act of reciting sacred verses and meditating upon the divine significance of the Jyotirlingas can bring inner tranquility, peace, and relief from stress and anxieties.
