Shadaksharamidham sthothram, Ya padeth Shiva Sannidhou, Shivalokamavapnothi,’Shivena Saha modathe.
(Salutations and salutations to letter “om”, Which is meditated as a letter Om with a dot, Daily by great sages, And leads them to fulfillment of desires, And attainment of salvation.)
(Salutations and salutations to letter “na”, Which is saluted by great sages, Which is saluted by groups of divine maidens, And which is saluted by men and the king of devas.)
(Salutations and salutations to letter “ma”, Which is saluted as greatest god, Which is saluted by great souls, Which is greatly meditated and read, And which is the stealer of all sins.)
(Salutations and salutations to letter “Shi”, Which is Lord Shiva, Who is the abode of peace, Who is the lord of the universe, Who is the one who blesses the world, And which is the one word that is eternal.)