कर्मपाशनाश नीलकण्ठ ते नमः शिवायशर्मदाय नर्यभस्मकण्ठ ते नमः शिवाय ।निर्ममर्षिसेवितोपकण्ठ ते नमः शिवायकुर्महे नतीर्नमद्विकुण्ठ ते नमः शिवाय ॥ २१ ॥
In plain words
O destroyer of the bonds of karma, O blue-necked one, salutation to You, to Śiva. O giver of peace, whose throat wears sacred ash, salutation to You, to Śiva. O Lord whose presence is sought by detached sages, salutation to You, to Śiva. We bow to You, before whom even celestial lords bow, salutation to Śiva.
Close to the Sanskrit
O destroyer of the noose of karma, O blue-necked one, salutation to You, to Śiva. O giver of bliss, whose throat is adorned with sacred ash, salutation to You, to Śiva. O You whose vicinity is served by detached sages, salutation to You, to Śiva. We offer prostrations to You, before whom even Vikuṇṭha bows, salutation to Śiva.