(Naagendra-Haaraaya): Who has the King of Snakes as

His Garland
(Naaga) = Snake, Serpent
(Indra) = Best, Excellent, Chief
(Haara) = Garland

(Tri-Locanaaya): Who has Three Eyes

(Tri) = Three
(Locana) = Eye

(Bhasma-Angga-Raagaaya): Whose Body is Smeared

with Sacred Ashes
(Bhasman) = Sacred Ashes
(Angga) = Body
(Raaga) = Act of Colouring or Dyeing

(Maha-Iishvaraaya): Who is the Great Lord

(Mahaa) = Great
(Iishvara) = Lord, God

(Nityaaya): Who is Eternal

(Nitya) = Eternal

 (Shuddhaaya): Who is ever Pure

(Shuddha) = Pure

(Dig-Ambaraaya): Who has the Four Directions as His

Clothes [signifying that He is ever Free]
(Dish) = Four Directions
(Ambara) = Clothes, Garments

(Tasmai): To Him

(Nakaaraaya): Who is represented by syllable "Na", the first

syllable of the Panchakshara mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya"

(Namah): Salutations,
(Namas) = Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation

(Shivaaya): Auspicious

(Mandaakinii-Salila-Candana-Carcitaaya):
Who is Worshipped with the Water from River Mandakini and
Smeared with Sandal Paste
(Mandaakinii) = The sacred River Mandakini
(Salila) = Water

 (Candana) = Sandal
(Carcita) = Smeared with

(Nandi-Iishvara-Pramatha-Naatha-MahaIishvaraaya): Who is the Lord of Nandi and of the Ghosts and

Goblins, the Great Lord
(Nandii) = Nandi, the chief attendant of Lord Shiva
(Iishvara) = Lord, God
(Pramatha) = Ghosts and Goblins attending to Lord Shiva
(Naatha) = Lord
(Mahaa) = Great
(Iishvara) = Lord, God

(Mandaara-Pusspa-Bahu-Pusspa-Su-Puujitaaya):
Who is Worshipped with Mandara and Many Other Flowers
(Mandaara) = The Mandara [Flower]
(Pusspa) = Flower
(Bahu) = Many, Abundant, Numerous
(Pusspa) = Flower
(Su) = Good, Excellent, Much, Greatly
(Puujita) = Worshipped

(Makaaraaya): Who is represented by syllable "Ma", the

second syllable of the Panchakshara mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya"

(Gaurii-Vadana-Abja-Baala-Suuryaaya): Who is like

the Newly Risen Sun Causing the Lotus-Face of Gauri [Devi
Parvati] to Blossom
(Gaurii) = Devi Gauri [Parvati]
(Vadana) = Face
(Abja) = Lotus
(Baala) = Newly Risen, Early
(Suurya) = Sun

(Dakssa-Adhvara-Naashakaaya): Who is the Destroyer

of the Sacrifice [Yajna] of Daksha
(Dakssa) = Daksha Prajapati, the father of Devi Sati and the
father-in-law of Lord Shiva
(Adhvara) = A Sacrifice
(Naasha) = Destroying

(Shrii-Niilakanntthaaya): Who has a Blue Throat

(Shrii) = Honourific prefix
(Niila) = Dark Blue
(Kannttha) = Throat, Neck

 (Vrssa-Dhvajaaya): Who has the Bull as His Emblem

(Vrssa) = Bull
(Dhvaja) = Emblem, Flag

(Shikaaraaya): Who is represented by syllable "Shi", the

third syllable of the Panchakshara mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya"

(Vashissttha-Kumbhodbhava
Gautama-Aarya-Muuni-Indra-Deva-Aarcita-Shekharaaya): Who is
Worshipped by the Best and most Respected Sages like Vashistha,
Agastya and Gautama and also by the Gods and Who is the Crown
of the Universe
(Vashissttha) = Sage Vashitha
(Kumbhodbhava) = Sage Agastya
(Gautama) = Sage Gautama
(Aarya) = Respectable, Honourable
(Muni) = Sage
(Indra) = Best, Excellent
(Deva) = God
(Aarca) = Worshipping
(Shekhara) = The Top or Crown

(Candra-Aarka-Vaishvaanara-Locanaaya): Who
has the Chandra [Moon], Surya [Sun] and Agni [Fire] as His Three

Eyes
(Candra) = Chandra [Moon]
(Aarka) = Surya [Sun]
(Vaishvaanara) = Agni [Fire]
(Locana) = Eye

(Vakaaraaya): Who is represented by syllable "Va", the

fourth syllable of the Panchakshara mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya"

(Yajnya-Svaruupaaya): Who is the Embodiment of Yajna

[Sacrifice]
(Yajnya) = Sacrifice, Offering, Oblation
(Svaruupa) = One's Own Form or Shape

(Jattaa-Dharaaya): Who has Matted Hairs

(Jattaa) = Matted Hair, Twisted Hair
(Dhara) = Bearing, Supporting, Carrying, Wearing

(Pinaaka-Hastaaya): Who has the Trident in His Hand

(Pinaaka) = Bow of Lord Shiva, Trident of Lord Shiva
(Hasta) = Hand

(Sanaatanaaya): Who is Eternal

 (Sanaatana) = Eternal

(Divyaaya): Who is Divine

(Divya) = Divine

(Devaaya): Who is the Shining One

(Deva) = Heavenly or Shining One

(Yakaaraaya): Who is represented by syllable "Ya", the fifth

syllable of the Panchakshara mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya"

(Pan.caakssaram-Idam): This Panchakshara

(Pan.caakssara) = Hymn in praise of of 5 Syllables
(Idam) = This

(Punnyam): Sacred
(Punnya) = Auspicious,Sacred

(Yah): Who

(Patthe-Shiva-Samnidhau): Recites Near Shiva [Lingam]

(Pattha) = Reading,Reciting

 (Shiva) = Lord Shiva

(Samnidha) = Vicinity

(Shivalokam-Aavaapnoti): Attains the Abode of Shiva

(Shivaloka) = Abode of Shiva
(Apnoti) = To Obtain

(Shivena): With Shiva

(Saha): In Company

(Modate): Rejoice
(Moda) = Joy, Delight