Lord Shiva
Bilva Stuti
A short offering prayer to Shiva.
Begin chantingMeaning & traditionत्रिदलं त्रिगुणाकारं त्रिनेत्रं च त्रियायुधम् ।
Three-leafed, embodying the three qualities, recalling the three-eyed bearer of three weapons;त्रिजन्मपापसंहारं एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम् ॥
an offering traditionally praised as dispelling the sins of three births: this one bilva leaf is offered to Shiva.अर्थ
तीन दलों वाला यह बिल्वपत्र तीन गुणों, शिव के तीन नेत्रों और तीन आयुधों का स्मरण कराता है। तीन जन्मों के पापों का हरण करने वाले शिव को यह एक बिल्वपत्र अर्पित है।
Tridalaṃ triguṇākāraṃ trinetraṃ ca triyāyudham
Three-leafed, embodying the three qualities, recalling the three-eyed bearer of three weapons;Trijanmapāpasaṃhāraṃ ekabilvaṃ śivārpaṇam
an offering traditionally praised as dispelling the sins of three births: this one bilva leaf is offered to Shiva.Meaning
Three-leafed, embodying the three qualities, recalling the three-eyed bearer of three weapons; an offering traditionally praised as dispelling the sins of three births: this one bilva leaf is offered to Shiva.
Tridalam trigunaakaaram trinetram cha triyaayudham
Three-leafed, embodying the three qualities, recalling the three-eyed bearer of three weapons;Trijanmapaapasamhaaram ekabilvam shivaarpanam
an offering traditionally praised as dispelling the sins of three births: this one bilva leaf is offered to Shiva.Meaning (Hinglish)
Teen dalon vaalaa bilvapatra teen gunon, Shiva ke teen netron aur teen aayudhon ka smaran karaataa hai. Teen janmon ke paapon ko harne vaale Shiva ko yah ek bilvapatra arpit hai.
Collection of Mantras, PDF page 5, Bilwa stuti. The complete single-verse Bilwa stuti in the PDF, also known as the opening verse of Bilvashtakam. English meanings are paraphrases; punctuation and Devanagari spelling are normalized. View source.
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About the Bilva Stuti
The Bilva Stuti printed here is a single verse for offering a three-leafed bilva sprig to Shiva. Its imagery links the three leaves with the three qualities of nature, Shiva’s three eyes and his three weapons.
Best time to chant: Any quiet moment you can set aside for attentive prayer. Browse the festival collection for associated occasions.
In your practice
- A short offering prayer to Shiva.
- Repeated recitation can be used as a practice of attention and devotion.
How to chant the Bilva Stuti
- Read each line together with its meaning before beginning.
- Recite the complete prayer slowly, following the script you prefer.
- Use the counter after each complete recitation. Choose a comfortable number of repetitions.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bilva Stuti mean?
Three-leafed, embodying the three qualities, recalling the three-eyed bearer of three weapons; an offering traditionally praised as dispelling the sins of three births: this one bilva leaf is offered to Shiva.
What does one count represent?
One count represents one complete recitation of the prayer displayed on this page. You can choose a short practice or count 108 repetitions.