1. 9

    रुद्राष्टकमिदम् प्रोक्तम् विप्रेण हरतोषये। ये पठन्ति नरा भक्त्या तेषाम् शम्भुः प्रसीदति ॥ ९ ॥

    This Ashtak of Lord Rudra is for the praise of that Shankar ji. Sri Shankar is pleased with the people who read it in the form of love. ॥ 9 ॥