Sri Rudram is a vedic mantra and it is believed that chanting of this mantra it promotes health and happiness. Rudra mantras remove fear and clear all the confusions and vagaries of the mind. It praises Lord Rudra and prays him to bless the individual. This is the most popular Rudra mantra chanted from times immemorial. Mde of five syllables om, na, ma, shi, va and ya this mantra represent the five elements. The literal translation of this mantra is I bow down to Lord Shiva.