Knots

Knots as ancient symbol of eternity and love span both the East and West. There are quite a few variations, one of the more popular is the Celtic knot, which is often referred to as the endless knot. This knot is created from one continuous line symbolizing our connection with nature and all things. The knot is divided into four parts which represent the intertwining of the four seasons and the four elements with our lives.

Shrivatsa or "Endless Knot" is a symbol for eternity, compassion, wisdom and harmony. It is one of the eight auspicious symbols in Tibetan Buddhism, representing the interconnection of all beings, without beginning or ending. The intertwining of the lines also represents how all events, all phenomena are conjoined together as a closed cycle of cause and effect.  It indicates continuity as the underlying reality of existence. It is conjectured that it may have evolved from an ancient Naga symbol with two snakes.

It signifies the dramatic interplay and interaction of the opposing forces in the dualistic world of manifestation, leading to their union. Despite the opposing representation, it also represents the ultimate union and harmony of the opposing forces in the universe.
The expression "tying the knot" is thought to be where the couple had their hands bound in an endless knot as part of the wedding ritual.  In India the marriage itself is a divine knot. Once the two individuals are into marital knot, their individual karmas are intertwined. Physically it is expressed in  gathabandhan ritual where the knot is tied between the scarves of the bride and groom.

During Hindu wedding the groom secures the mangalasutra (the symbol of marriage union) by tying three knots. Each knot symbolizes each aspect of the body: Sthula Sharira (gross or physical body), Sukshma Sharira (subtle or pranic body), Karana Sharira (causal body). It also stands for the three aspects of commitment: manasa, vachaa, karmana - believing it, saying it and executing it.

But other knots exist which it is necessary to dissolve.There is an interesting Christian icon.  It refer to Saint Irenaeus's words who made a comparison between Eve and Mary, saying:"Eve, by her disobedience, tied the knot of disgrace for the human race; whereas Mary, by her obedience, undid it".

 Johann  Schmittdner "Mary Undoer of Knots" 

What are these knots? It's not only karmic blocs from past life. After all, we cannot know it. But there are the problems and struggles we face today. The puzzle for which we do not see any solution, the knots of discord, disrespect, violence, the absence of peace and joy. There are also the knots of anguish and despair of sick or separated, the knots of alcoholism, depression, unemployment, fear, solitude…These knots do not connect but divide us each from other, from Love. How they suffocate the soul, beat us down and betray the heart’s joy and separate us from God. We should be stronger to overcome it. Then, free from our knots, we can be a testimony of the Divine Power in this world, and we can help those who cry without any consolation, those who are lonely or tied with knots.

Up from Earth's Center through the Seventh Gate
I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate,
And many Knots unraveled by the Road;
But not the Master-Knot of Human Fate.

---Omar Khayyam

My Peace is in my Aloneness

"One" by samirmalik

Brothers, my peace is in my aloneness.
My Beloved is alone with me there, always.
I have found nothing in all the worlds
That could match His love,
This love that harrows the sands of my desert.
If I come to die of desire
And my Beloved is still not satisfied,
I would live in eternal despair.

To abandon all that He has fashioned
And hold in the palm of my hand
Certain proof that He loves me -
That is the name and the goal of my search.

--- Rabi´a al-Adawiyya, a female Muslim saint and Sufi mystic. Translation by Andrew Harvey and Eryk Hanut.

The Point of the Circle

One of the most famous symbol, common to East and West, is the Center and the Circle. The circle, because it has no beginning or end, is symbolic of eternity. The Center stands for the One, immobile in the midst of everything. From this Supreme Point, Source of all Creations, emanate rays in all direction. The circle represents the Many, or all the phenomena ever changing outside. Like an image of a wheel, the circumference represent the manifestation produced by all the spokes emanating from the center.  The Point within the Circle was hailed among all the nations as the Beginning and the End, the Cause and Effect, the Principle of Life and Action which pervades, animates and governs the universe.  

As you look at the hindu yantra, allow your eyes to focus on its center. This dot in the center is called the Bindu, which represents the unity that underlies all the diversity of the physical world. Bindu is the sparkling, infinitesimal dot, the spark, the blue pearl from which worlds, unfurl and into which they curl back. And from bindu, says Hindu religious thought, came energy and time and space, perhaps the first light followed by the first sound.  According to Vedantic texts, there was none before the creation except Brahman, the pure Being, the non-manifested, the undifferentiated Maha Bindu, the Supreme Point, the Conscience-Energy-Potentiality. The Ishvara's symbol is the Circle with the point in the Center.

 We read in Chuang Tzu: "The Point which is the pivot of the norm is the immobile Center of a circumference, on the periphery of which rolled all contingence, all distinctions and individualities." Egyptians called God as the Center of everything, or Tem, the pivot of all stars.
This Center and this circumference, besides, express the relation between our personal inside and external "part". If man identified oneself with the manifested and transitory world, then he will undergo the fate of this world. And the Center represented the Real Self in man. In every human world there is a place where God has manifested Himself to spread His grace therein. It is our life, wherever we are, we are always connected with the middle of a sacred circle.

The point appeared in the circle

And was not;

But it was the dot

That the circle begot.

The point appears

As a circle, as it revolves

In the eyes of him

Who a circle draws.

When the point

Completed the circle

Its beginning and end

Were one.

When the compass

Did the circle complete

It was wrapped up

And rested its feet.

Without existence

Not-being are we;

We who are Not

And You existence free.

I said the whole world was His dream;

Then I saw His dream was He.

Sweeter than the words of our guide,

Nimatullah knows no other words.

---Shah Nematollah Vali

Love has Seven Names

El Greco «The Tears of Saint Peter»(detail)

Love has seven names.
Do you know what they are?
Rope, Light, Fire, Coal
make up its domain.

The others, also good,
more modest but alive:
Dew, Hell, the Living Water.
I name them here (for they
are in the Scriptures),
explaining every sign
for virtue and form.
I tell the truth in signs.
Love appears every day
for one who offers love.
That wisdom is enough.

Love is a ROPE, for it ties
and holds us in its yoke.
It can do all, nothing snaps it.
You who love must know.

The meaning of LIGHT
is known to those who
offer gifts of love,
approved or condemned.

The Scripture tell us
the symbol of COAL:
the one sublime gift
God gives the intimate soul.

Under the name of FIRE, luck,
bad luck, joy or no joy,
consumes. We are seized
by the same heat from both.

When everything is burnt
in its own violence, the DEW,
coming like a breeze, pauses
and brings the good.

LIVING WATER (its sixth name)
flows and ebbs
as my love grows
and disappears from sight.

HELL (I feel its torture)
damns, covering the world.
Nothing escapes. No one has grace
to see a way out.

Take care, you who wish
to deal with names
for love. Behind their sweetness
and wrath, nothing endures.
Nothing but wounds and kisses.

Though love appears far off,
you will move into its depth.

---by Hadewijch, a 13th century female poet and mystic.

Lion

The Lion is a well-known and widespread symbol. This noble beast is the most represented animal in visual arts, sometimes a symbol of majesty and power, courage and justice, sometimes a mark of royalty, sometimes an astrological symbol.
The Hindu name for Leo is Simha, which word is said to be powerful in its utterance. Narasimha, a half man (nara) and half lion (simha),  is the fourth incarnation or avatar of Vishnu. Lord Vishnu appeared in a divine human form with a lion face to protect his devotee and to stop religiousness. Lion-headed Sarabeswara and Prathiyankara Devi are also worshiped as the savior against evils.
Certainly, the lion personifies the big protecting force. Sphinx or the Egyptian goddess of war Sekhmet, with a lion head, or Mithra, the Sun god of Persia, with a lion face, the Assyrian Gate Guardians of Babylon or the Etruscan lion with wings at the entrance of the Temple mountain at Troy are well known examples for this. Ancient Egyptians believed that the eye of the sun was the great lion-form of Shu.

 In Hindu cosmology, Simha also is the emblem of the solar cycle, representing the life and duration of the sun. Thus, we see a meant parallel between the sun as the heart of the solar system and the lion who rules the human heart. Probably, it is a symbol of connection between the spiritual sun to the spiritual heart of man.
In Islamic tradition, this motif is also popular. For example, the Lion and Sun is one of the main emblems of Iran. In religious context, the qualities of bravery, strength, and valor of lion is mentioned in the Koran, the traditions of the Prophet.
In Christianity, the Lion is one of the four living creatures described around the throne of the Almighty and they are chosen as symbols of the four evangelists. Mark is traditionally represented by the Lion.

There is a interesting idea that the lion is rumored to sleep with one eye open. In that case he always is ready to wake up and to spark the fire to shine the way of the human soul to the final victory, to the Sun.

A Man's Heart

Proverbs 16, The Holy Bible

1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right.
9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11 A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work.
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
18 Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man; but the end thereof are the ways of death.
26 He that laboreth, laboreth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbor, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.

To Enter The Door -3

Continuing a theme To Enter The Door -1 & 2, here are some poems today.

When we knock at some doors,
Thinking that that they are locked,
A polite sweet voice chimes from within,
“Door is open, please step inside”.

When we push open some doors,
Thinking that they are kept open,
A gruff, and harsh voice shouts,
“door is locked, go away.”

The doors seldom reflect ,
The desire of the voices within.
--- Vasant Chendil, translated by P.R.Ramachander

The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you.
Don’t go back to sleep.
You must ask for what you really want.
Don’t go back to sleep.
People are going back and forth across the doorsill
where the two worlds touch.
The door is round and open.
Don’t go back to sleep.
--- Rumi

Rise early at dawn, when our storytelling begins.
In the dead of the night, when all other doors are
locked,
the door for the Lovers to enter opens.
Be wide awake in the dark when Lovers
begin fluttering around the Beloved's window,
like homing pigeons arriving with flaming bodies.
--- Abu-Said Abil-Kheir

Belief brings me close to You
but only to the door.
It is only by disappearing into
Your mystery
that I will come in.
---Hakim Sanai Al-Ghaznavi

There was a Door to which I found no Key:
There was a Veil through which I could not see:
Some little Talk awhile of Me and Thee
There seemed -- and then no more of Thee and Me.
--- Omar Khayyam

Forgiveness Sunday

In Eastern Orthodox Church, today is the Forgiveness Sunday. The forgiveness is the core message of Christianity but also a powerful tool to make us free from our painful memories, insults or remorses, all this unsolved problems. It refer to Gospel of Matthew (6:14-21):

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 
But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses...
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

 According to orthodox rite, this day you can ask forgiveness of every person you meet this day, but especially people whom you might have really done some harm, or just your relatives and friends (we never know if by chance we could have hurt anyone). Traditionally, one person greets another and says please forgive me, in response he/she says God will forgive you. And I forgive too.
Remebering this wonderful tradition today, let me ask each of you,
Please Forgive Me.

It acts like love-music-
it reaches toward the face, touches it,

and tries to let you know
God's promise: that all will be okay.
It acts like love-music and,
tells the feet,
"You don't have to be so burdened."
My body is covered with wounds
this world made,
but I longed to kiss God, even when He said,
"Could you also kiss the hand that caused
each scar,
for you will not find me until
you do."
It does that music helps us
to forgive.

---by Rabia

Kaali Hridayam

HRIDAYAM is the tantric term referring to the aspect of mantra which is to be visualized at the heart center or to be synchronized with the energy of the heart center; a practice consisting of a recitation of a long set of mantras that enables the practitioner to induce a state of oneness between the power of mantra and oneself.

SHREE MAHA KAAL SAID:
MAHAAKAUTUHAL– STOTRAM HRIDAYAAKHYAM MAHOTTAMAM |
SHRINU PRIYE! MAHAA GOPYAM DAKSHINAAYAAH SUGOPITAM ||
AWAACHYAM API VAKSHYAAMI TAV PREETYA PRAKAASHITAM |
ANYEBHYAH KURU GOPYAM CHA SATYAM - SATYAM CHA SHAILAJE ||

SHREE DEVI SAID:
KASMIN YUGE SAMUTPANNAM KENA STOTRAM KRITAM PURA? |
TAT SARVAM KATHYATAAM SHAMBHO! MAHESHWAR DAYAANIDHE! ||

SHREE MAHAKAAL SAID:
PURAA PRAJAAPATEH SHEERSHASHCHHEDANAM KRITWAANAHAM |
BRAHMA HATYAKRITAIH PAAPAIR BHAIRVATWAM MAMAAGATAM ||
BRAHMA HATYAA – VINAASHAAYA KRITAM STOTRAM MAYAA PRIYE! |
KRITYAA VINAASHAKAM STOTRAM BRAHMA HATYAA APAHAARAKAM ||

VINIYOGAH:
OM ASYA SHREE DAKSHIN KAALYAA HRIDAYASTOTRA MANTRASYA SHREE MAHAKAAL – RISHI USHNIK CHHANDAH, SHREE DAKSHINKALIKA DEVATAA, KRIM BEEJAM, HRIM SHAKTIH, NAMAH KEELAKAM, SARVATRA SADAA JAPE VINIYOGAH.


HRIDAYAADINYAASAH 
OM KRAM HRIDAYAAYE NAMAH,
OM KRIM SHIRSE SWAHA,
OM KRUM SHIKHAYE VASHAT, 
OM KRAIM KAVACHAYE HUM,
OM KRAUM NETRA TRAYAAYE VAUSHAT, 
OM KRAH ASTRAAYE PHAT|

( Saying OM KRIM HRIDAYAAYE NAMAH touch your heart, 
OM KRIM SHIRSE SWAHA touch head, 
OM KRUM SHIKHAYE VASHAT touch hairs,
OM KRAIM KAVACHAYE HUM touch both the arms,
OM KRAUM NETRATRAYAYE VAUSHAT touch both the eyes
OM KRAH ASTRAYE PHAT touch all the organs of the body and clapping three times.)

DHYAANAM:
DHYAAYET KAALIM MAHAAMAAYAAM TRINETRAAM BAHUROOPINIM |
CHATURBHUJAAM LALLA JJIHWAM PURNA CHANDRA NIBHAANANAAM || 
NILOTPAL DALAM PRAKHYAAM SHATRU SANGH VIDAARINIM |
NAR MUNDAM TATHA KHADGAM KAMALAM VARDAM TATHA ||
BIBHRAANAAM RAKTA VADANAAM DANSHTRAALI GHOR ROOPINIM |
ATTAATTAHAASA NIRATAAM SARVADAA CHA DIGAMBARAAM ||
SHAVAASAN – STHITAAM DEVIM MUNDAMAALAA VIBHUSHITAAM |
ITI DHYAATWA MAHAADEVIM TATASTU HRIDAYAM PATHET ||

AATH KAALI HRIDAYAM:
OM KAALIKAA GHOR ROOPAADYAA SARVA KAAMA PHALA PRADAA |
SARVA DEVASTUTAA DEVI SHATRUNAASHAM KAROTU ME ||
HRIM – HRIM SWAROOPINI SHRESHTHAA TRISHU LOKESHU DURLABHAA |
TAV SNEHAAN MAYAAKHYAA TAM NA DEYAM YASYA KASYACHIT ||
ATHA DHYAANAM PRAVAKSHYAAMI NISHAAMAYA PARAATMIKE |
YASYA VIGYAN MATRENA JEEVANMUKTO BHAVISHYATI ||

NAAG YAJNOPAVEETAAM CHA CHANDRARDHA KRIT SHEKHARAAM |
JATAAJOOTAM CHA SANCHINTYA MAHAAKAAL SAMEEPAGAAM ||
EVAM NYAASAADAYAH SARVE YE PRAKURVANTI MAANAVAAH |
PRAPNUVANTI CHA TE MOKSHAM SATYAM - SATYAM VARAANANE! ||
YANTRAM SHRANU PARAM DEVYAAH SARVAARTHA SIDDHI DAAYAKAM |
GOPYAAD GOPYATARAM GOPYAM GOPYAAD GOPYATARAM MAHAT ||
TRIKONAM PANCHAKAM CHA ASHTHA KAMALAM BHUPURAANVITAM |
MUNDA PANKTIM CHA JWAALAAM CHA KAALIYANTRAM SUSIDDHIDAM ||
MANTRAM TU PURVA KATHITAM DHAARAYASVA SADAA PRIYE! |
DEVYAA DAKSHINA KAALYAASTU NAAM MAALAAM NISHAAMAYAM ||

KAALI DAKSHINA KAALI CHA KRISHNA RUPAA PARAATMIKAA |
MUNDA MAALI VISHAALAAKSHI SRISHTHI SANHAARKAARIKAA ||
STHITI ROOPAA MAHAAMAAYAA YOGANIDRAA BHAGAATMIKAA |
BHAAGASARPIH PAANARATAA BHAGODYOTAA BHAGAANGAJAA ||
AADYAA SADAA NAVAA GHORAA MAHAATEJAAH KARAALIKAA |
PRETVAAHAA SIDDHI LAKSHMIH ANIRUDDHAA SARASWATI ||
ETAANI NAAM MAALYAANI YE PATHANTI DEENE - DEENE |
TESHAAM DAASASYA DAASO AHAM SATYAM-SATYAM MAHESHWARI! ||
OM KAALIM KAALHARAAM DEVIM KANKAAL BEEJA ROOPANEEM |
KAALA ROOPAAM KALAATEETAAM KAALIKAAM DAKSHINAAM BHAJE ||

“KUNDAGOLAPRIYAAM DEVEEM SWAYAMBHU KUSUMERATAAM |
RATI PRIYAAM MAHAARAUDREEM KAALIKAAM PRANMAAMYAHAM ||
DUTEE PRIYAAM MAHADUTEEM DOOTEE YOGESHWAREEM PARAAM |
DOOTI YOGODBHAVARATAAM DOOTIROOPAAM NAMAAMYAHAM ||
KRIM MANTREN JALAM JAPTWAA SAPTADHAA SECHANEN TU |
SARVE ROGAAVINASHYANTI NAA ATRA KAARYAA VICHARNAA ||
KREEM SWAAHAANTAIR MAHAAMANTRAISHCHANDANAM SAADHAYETTATH |
TILAKAM KRIYATE PRAGYAIRLOKO VASHYO BHAVET SADAA ||
KREEM-HRUM-HREEM MANTRA JAPTEN CHAAKSHATAM SAPTABHIH PRIYE! |
MAHAA BHAYA VINAASHASHCHA JAAYATE NAATRA SANSHAYAH ||

“KREEM- HREEM-HRUM – SWAAHA MANTREN SHMASHAANAAGNIM CHA MANTRAYET |
SHATROR GRIHE PRATIKSHIPTWA SHATROR MRITYU BHAVISHYATI ||
HRUM-HRIM-KREEM CHAIVA UCHCHAATE PUSHYAM SANSHODHYA SAPTADHAA |
RIPOONAAM CHAIVA CHA UCHCHAATAN NAYATYEV NA SANSHAYAH ||
AAKARSHANE CHA KREEM-KREEM-KREEM JAPTWAA AKSHATAM PRATIKSHIPET |
SAHASTRA YOJANSTHAA CHA SHIGHRAMA AAGACHCHHATI PRIYE ||

KREEM-KREEM-KREEM-HRUM-HRAM-HREEM
HREEM CHA KAJJALAM SHODHITAM TATHAA |
TILAKEN JAGANMOHAM SAPTADHAA MANTRAM AACHARET ||

HRIDAYAM PARME SHAANI SARVA PAAPA HARAM PARAM |
ASHWA MEDHAADI – DAANAANAAM KOTI - KOTI GUNOTTARAM ||

KANYAADAANAADI- DAANAANAAM KOTI - KOTI GUNAM PHALAM |
DOOTEEYOGAADI YAAGAANAAM KOTI - KOTI PHALAM SMRITAM ||

GANGAADI SARVA TEERTHAANAAM PHALAM KOTI GUNAM SMRITAM |
EKADHAA PAATHA MAATREN SATYAM - SATYAM MAYODITAM ||

KAUMARI SWESHTA ROOPEN POOJAAM KRITWA VIDHAANATAH |
PATHET STOTRAM MAHESHAANI! JEEVAN MUKTAH SA UCHYATE ||

RAJASWALAA BHAGAM DRISHTWA PATHET EKAAGRAMAANASAH |
LABHATE PARAMAM STHAANAM DEVI LOKE VARAANANE! ||

MAHAA DUHAKHE MAHAA ROGE MAHAA SANKATA KE DEENE |
MAHAA BHAYE MAHA GHORE PATHET STROTRAM MAHOTTAMAM ||

SATYAM - SATYAM PUNAH SATYAM GOPAYEN MAATRIJAARVAT ||
ITI KAALI HRIDAYE KAALI- HRIDAYAM SAMAPURNAM |

Karacharana Kritam

kara charaNa kritaM vAkkAyajaM karmajaM vA
SravaNa nayanajaM vA mAnasaM vAparAdham |
vihitama vihitaM vA sarvametatkSamasva
jaya jaya karuNAbde SrI mahAdeva Sambho ||

O Lord, kindly forgive all the wrong acts and omissions, whether I committed them knowingly or unknowingly, with my hands, feet, words, ears, eyes, or mind. Glory to you, Mahadeva, who is the ocean of kindness and compassion, and the cause of happiness.

SarveshaM parameshaM

sarveshaM parameshaM shriipaarvatiishaM vande.ahaM vishveshaM shriipannagesham .
shriisaambaM shambhuM shivaM trailokyapUjyaM vande.ahaM trainetraM shriika.nThamiisham .. 1..
bhasmaambaradharamiishaM surapaarijaataM bilvaarchitapadayugalaM somaM somesham .
jagadaalayaparishobhitadevaM paramaatmaM vande.ahaM shivasha~NkaramiishaM devesham .. 2..
kailaasapriyavaasaM karuNaakaramiishaM kaatyaayaniivilasitapriyavaamabhaagam .
praNavaarchitamaatmaarchitaM saMsevitarUpaM vande.ahaM shivasha~NkaramiishaM devesham .. 3..
manmathanijamadadahanaM daaxaayaniishaM nirguNaguNasaMbharitaM kaivalyapuruSham .
bhaktaanugrahavigrahamaanandajaikaM vande.ahaM shivasha~NkaramiishaM devesham .. 4..
suraga.ngaasaMplaavitapaavananijashikharaM samabhuuShitashashibimbaM jaTaadharaM devam .
niratojjvaladaavaanalanayanaphaalabhaagaM vande.ahaM shivasha~NkaramiishaM devesham .. 5..
shashisuuryanetradvayamaaraadhyapuruShaM surakinnarapannagamayamIshaM sa.nkaasham .
sharavaNabhavasampuujitanijapaadapadmaM vande.ahaM shivasha~NkaramiishaM devesham .. 6..
shriishailapuravaasaM IshaM malliishaM shriikaalahastiishaM svarNamukhiivaasam .
kaa~nchiipuramiishaM shriikaamaaxiitejaM vande.ahaM shivasha~NkaramiishaM devesham .. 7..
tripuraantakamiishaM aruNaachaleshaM daxiNaamuurti.n guruM lokapuujyam .
chidambarapuravaasaM pa~nchali.ngamuurtiM vande.ahaM shivasha~NkaramiishaM devesham .. 8..
jyotirmayashubhali.ngaM sa~NkhyaatrayanaaTyaM trayiivedyamaadyaM pa~nchaananamiisham .
vedaadbhutagaatraM vedaarNavajanitaM vedaagraM vishvaagraM shriivishvanaatham .. 9..

Sri Samba Sadashiva Ayuta Namavali - 14

  Photo from here

10000 Names of Lord Shiva - Part 14. All links

oM kuurmaakR^itaye namaha (1301)  
oM kuurmadharaaya namaha
oM kruurahaariNe namaha
oM kruurogramarShiNaaya namaha
oM kruuraaya namaha
oM kalmaSharahitaaya namaha 
oM kalidrumasyaaya namaha 
oM kalpaaya namaha
oM kalyaaNaachalakodaNDa kanatkaratalaaya namaha
oM kalpaadaye namaha (1310)  
oM kalaadharaaya namaha
oM kalaavilaasakushalaaya namaha
oM kalaadhyakshaaya namaha
oM kalaadharakalaamaulaye namaha
oM kalaavapuShe namaha
oM kalaanidhaayabandhuraaya namaha
oM kalaMkaghne namaha
oM kala~NkaaMgaaya namaha
oM kala~Nkaaraye namaha
oM kalyaaNasundarapataye namaha
oM kalaye namaha
oM kalyaaNachalakodaNDakaaNDadordaNDamaNDitaaya namaha
oM kalaakaaShTaalavamaatraatmakaaya namaha
oM kalpodayanibhandhanaaya namaha
oM kalpaanaaM prabhave namaha
oM kalpodayanibhandhavaartaanaaM prabhave namaha
oM kalaadhvanaamakasaMviirgaaya namaha
oM kalyaaNasundaraaya namaha
oM kalaamuurtaye namaha
oM kalpakaraaya namaha (1330)  
oM kalikR^ittikaariNe namaha
oM kalyaaya namaha
oM kalpakarto namaha
oM kalyaaNaadridhanurdharaaya namaha
oM kalparakshaNa tatparaaya namaha
oM kalpaakalpakR^itaye namaha
oM kalpanaashakaaya namaha
oM kalpakalpakaaya namaha
oM kalyaaNaruupaaya namaha
oM kalyaaNasaMshrayaaya namaha (1340)  
oM kalaadhiiishaaya namaha
oM kalpanaarahitaaya namaha
oM kalparaajaaya namaha
oM kalayataaMkaalaaya namaha
oM kalivivarjitaaya namaha
oM kalikalmaShadoShaghne namaha
oM kalpahR^ite namaha
oM kalpahaarakaaya namaha
oM kalaMkavate namaha
oM kalaMkarahitaaya namaha (1350)  
oM kalaanidhaye namaha
oM kalaakushalaaya namaha
oM kalpaantabhairavaaya namaha
oM kaluShaviduuraaya namaha
oM kalyaaNadaaya namaha
oM kalyaaNamandiraaya namaha
oM kaalakaalaaya namaha
oM kaalaabrakaantigaraLaaMkitakandharaaya namaha
oM kaalayogine namaha
oM kaalakaNThaaya namaha (1360)
oM kaalajhaanite namaha
oM kaalabhakshaaya namaha
oM kaalaaya namaha
oM kaalakaTaMkaTaaya namaha
oM kaaladR^ishe namaha
oM kaalapramathine namaha
oM kaalakuupaaya namaha
oM kaalabrahmapitaamahaaya namaha
oM kaalapuujitaaya namaha
oM kaalaanaaM prabhave namaha (1370)  
oM kaalavegaaya namaha
oM kaallgnirudraruupaaya namaha
oM kaalikaakaaraNaaya namaha
oM kaalakuThaaraaya namaha
oM kaalaaryaadimaptamuurtipratipaadaka dakshiNavadanaaya namaha
oM kaalaaraye namaha
oM kaalakuuTaviShaadanaaya namaha
oM kaalaagnirudraaya namaha
oM kaalaagninibhaaya namaha
oM kaalaanalaprabhaaya namaha (1380)  
oM kaalahantre namaha
oM kaalakuuTaaviShaashine namaha
oM kaalaruupiNe namaha
oM kaalachakrapravartine namaha
oM kaalagraasraaya namaha
oM kaalaantakaaya namaha
oM kaalaatparaaya namaha
oM kaalarudraaya namaha
oM kaalaagnaye namaha
oM kaalabhairavaaya namaha (1390)  
oM kaalakalaatigaaya namaha
oM kaalakuuTalasatkaNThaaya namaha
oM kaalakshayamkaraaya namaha
oM kaalaatiitaaya namaha
oM kaalasthaaya namaha
oM kaalakuuTaprabhaajaalakalaMkiikR^itakandharaaya namaha
oM kaaladhurandharaaya namaha
oM kaalaakR^itaaMnidhaye namaha
oM kaalikaavaradaaya namaha
oM kaalakaantilasadgaLaaya namaha (1400)  

Shiva Stotra by Vishnu and Devas

From Linga Purana

Maheswaraaya Devaaya Namastey Paramatmaney,
Naraayanaaya Sharvaaya Brahmaney Brahmarupiney/
Shaswataayahyanantaaya Avyaktaaya cha tey Namah/
Then Devas also joined Vishnu’s prayers and said:
Namah Sarvaatmaney tubhyam Shankaraayaatrihaariney,
Rudraaya Nila Rudraaya Kadrudraaya prachetasy/
Gatirnah Sarvadasmaabhirvandyo Devaari mardanah
twamaadistwa mananta - schaakshayah Prabhuh/
Prakiritih Purushaha Saakshaatsrashtaa Hartaa Jagadguro,
Traataa Netaa Jaatyasmindwijaanaam Dwija Vatsala/
Varado Vaangmayo Vaachyo Vaachya Vaachikavarjitah/
Yajyo muktyardhameeshaano Yogibhiryogavibhramaih/
Tadrutpundarika sushire yoginaam samsthitah sadaa,
Vadanti Surayah samtam param Brahmaswarupinam/
Bhavantam tatwamityaayarsteyjo taashim Paratparam,
Paramaatmaa namityaahurisma- jjagati tadvibho/
Drushtam hrutam sthitam Sarvey jaayamaanam Jagadguro,
Anoralpataram prahurmahatopi Mahattharam/
Sarvatah Paanipaadam twaam Sarvatokshishiromukham,
Sarvatah Shrutimallokey Sarvamaavrutya tishthasi/
Maha Devamanirdeshyam Sarvajnam twamanaamayam,
Vishwarupam Virupaaksham Sada Shivamanaamayam/
Koti Bhaskara samkaasham Kotiseetaamshu sinnibham
Kotikalaagnisankaasham Shadvimsha kamanee -shwaram/
Pravartakah Jagatyasmin Prakruteh prapitaamaham,
Vadanti Varadam Devam Sarvaavaasam Swayambhuvam/
Shtutayah Shrutisaaram twaam Shrutisaara vidojanaah/
Adrushtamasmaabhiraneka murtey vinaa
krutam yadbhavataatha lokey,
Twameva Daityaan-sura bhutasanghaan
Devaan Kinnaraan sthaavara jangamaascha/
Paahi naanyaa gatih Shambho Vinihatyaasurottamaan,
Mayayaa mohitaah Sarvey bhavatah Parameswara/
Yathaa tangaa lahari samuhaa
yudhyantichaanyonyamapaam nidhowacha,
Jalaashrayaa Deva jadikrutaascha
Suraasuraastadwadajasya sarvam/

Shiva Stuti by Brahma

From Linga Purana on Tripurasura Samhara

Praseeda Deva Devesha Praseeda Parameshwara,

Praseeda Jagataam Naatha praseedaanandadaavyaya/

Panchaasya Rudra Rudraaya Panchaasatkoti Murtaye ,

Atmatrayopavishtaaya Vidyaa tatwaaya tey namah/

Shivaaya Shiva tatwaayaa Aghoraaya Namonamah,

Aghotaashtaka tatwaaya Dwadashaatmasva rupiney/

Vidyutkoti prateekaasha mashtakaamsha sushobhinam,

Rupamaanasthyaaya Lokesmin samsthitaaya Shivaatmaney/

Agnivarnaaya Roudraaya Ambikaardha shareeriney,

Dhavala Shyaama raktaanaam Mukti daayaamaraayacha/

Jyeshthaaya Rudra rupaaya Somaaya varadfaayacha,

Trilokaaya Tridevaaya Vashatkaaraaya vai namah/

Madhye gagana rupaaya Gaganasthaaya tey namah,

Ashta kshetraashta rupaaya Ashta tatwaaya tey namah/

Chaturdhicha Chaturdhaacha Chaturdhaa samsthitaaya cha,

Panchaghaa panchagaachaiva Panchamantra shaririney/

Chatusshashthi prakaaraaya Akaaraaya namo namah

Dwaantri shatattawa rupaaya Ukaaraaya namonamah/

Shodashaatma swarupaaa Makaaraaya namonamah,

Ashtadhaatma swarupaaya Ardha maatraatmaney namah/

Omkaaraaya namastubhyam chaturthaa samsthitaaya cha,

Gaganeshaaya Devaaya Swar-geshaaya namonamah/

Saptalokaaya Paataala narkeshaaya vai namah,

Ashtakshetra rupaaya Paraatparataraaya cha/

Sahasra shirasey tubhyam sahasraaya cha tey namah/

Sahasra paada yuktaaya Sharvaaya Parameshtiney/

Navaatma tatwa rupaaya Navaashtaatmaatma shaktaye,

Punarashta prakaashaaya tathaashaashta murtaye/

Chathusshashtadyaatma tatwaaya Punarashti vidhaayacha,

Gunaashtakavrutaayaiva Guniney Nirgunaaya tey/

Mulasthaaya Namastubhyam Shaaswastaanavaasiney,

Naabhi mandala samsthaaya hridi nisswana kaariney/

Kandharecha sthitaayaiva Taalu ranghna sthitaayacha,

Bhrumadhey samshitaayaiva naada madhye sthitayacha/

Chandra bimba sthitaayaiva Shivaaya Shiva rupiney,

Vahni Somaarka rupaaya Shattrimshacchakti rupiney/

Tithaa Samvrutya Lokaanvai pasupa bhujagaatmaney,

Triprakaaram sthitaayaiva tretaagni mayarupiney/

Sadaa Shivaaya Shaantaaa Maheshaaya Pinaakiney,

Sarvjnaaya Sharnyaaya Sadyojaataaya vai namah/

Aghoraaya Namastubhyam Vaasudevaaya teynamah,

Tatpurushaaya Namostu Ishaanaaya namonamah/

Namastrinshat prakaashaaya Shaantaateetaaya vai namah,

Ananteshaaya Sukshmaaya Uttamaaya Namostutey/

Ekaakshaaya namastubhyameka Rudraaya tey namah,

Namastrimurtraye tubhyam Shri- Kanthaaya shikhandiney/

Anantaasana samsthaaya Anantaayantakaariney,

Vimalaaya Vishaalaaya Vimalaangaaya tey namah/

Vimalaalaya samsthaaya Vimalaayartaartha rupiney,

Yogapeethantarasthaya Yoginey Yogadaayiney/

Yoginaamhridi samsthaaya sadaa nivakarashukavat,

Pratyaahaaraaya tey nityam Pratyaahaara rataayacha/

Pratyaahaara rataanaam cha pratisthaanasthitaayacha,

Dhyaanaaya Dhyaana rupaaya dhyaanagamyaaya tey namah/

Dhyeyaaya dhyeyagamyaaya Dhyeya dheyadhaanaaya tey namah,

Dhyeyenaamapi Dhyaayaay Namo Dhyeyatamaayatey/

Namonamah Sravavidey Shivaaya

Rudraaya Sharvaaya Bhavaaya tubhyam,

Sthulaaya Sukshmaaya Susukshmasukshma sukshmaaya

Sukshmaaya Sukshmaartha videy Vidhaatrey!

Adyantashunyaaya cha Samsthitaaya

tathaa twasunyaayacha Linginecha,

Alinginey Lingamayaaya tubhyam

Lingaaya Vedaadimayam Sakshaat/

Maha Shivaratri

Photo by Binod Josh/Associated Press

We live in a universe in which anything can happen for no reason, without any purpose - it's an improbable and not clear for us but such beautiful lila.We are here as play, with the freedom that binds us only to Love. It can be so difficultly sometimes. But everything we call a trial, a sorrow or a duty, is lila too. And our simple joys, too, may conceal diviner gifts. Even if we do not know it, we are pilgrims together.  And courage we have helps us to wending through wilderness. On great Maha Shivaratri, I wish you Shiva's blessing and greet you with profound esteem, with love and with the prayer. Happy Maha Shivaratri! Har Har Mahadev!

OM NAMAH SHIVAYA

Sri Samba Sadashiva Ayuta Namavali - 13

 10000 Names of Lord Shiva - Part 13. All links

oM kaamyaarthaaya namaha(1201)
oM kaameshahR^idayaMgamaaya namaha
oM kaameshwaraaya namaha
oM kaamaruupaaya namaha
oM kaamakalaatmakaaya namaha
oM kaamagarvaapahaaraaya namaha
oM kaamadevaatmakaaya namaha
oM kaamitaarthapradaaya namaha
oM kaamadaayine namaha
oM kaamaghnaaya namaha(1210)
oM kaamaMganaastutaaya namaha
oM kumaaraaya namaha
oM kumaaragurave namaha
oM kumaarajanakaaya namaha
oM kumaarashatruvignaaya namaha
oM kumaaranajanaaya namaha
oM kumaarapitre namaha
oM komalaaya namaha
oM komalaavayanojjvalaaya namaha
oM kaayaantarasthaamR^itaadhaaramaNDalaantasthitaaya namaha(1220)
oM kriyaavasthaaya namaha
oM kriyaavate namaha
oM kriyaashaktisvaruupiNe namaha
oM keyuurabhuuShaNaaya namaha
oM karuNaasagaaraaya namaha
oM karNaamR^itaaya namaha
oM karNikaaya namaha
oM karpuurakaantidhavalaaya namaha
oM karaNaaya namaha
oM karasphuratkapaalamuttustuviSNupaaline namaha(1230)
oM kartre namaha
oM kaaraaLaphaalapaTTikaaThThagaddrugaddrugajvalendranajayaaduriikR^itaprachaNdapa~nchakaayakaaya namaha
oM karmakaavide namaha
oM karmasarvabhandhavimochanaaya namaha
oM karasthaanile namaha
oM karNikaaramahaasragviNe namaha
oM karaaLaaya namaha
oM karmaThaanaamupaasyaaya namaha
oM karmahaanaaMprabhave namaha
oM karaaLavaktraaya namaha(1240)
oM karmasaadaakyapuurva vadanaaya namaha
oM karmasaadaakya dakshiNavadanaaya namaha
oM karpuuraatyantashiitalaaya namaha
oM karpuuragauraaya namaha
oM karaviirapriyaaya namaha
oM kartR^iprerakaaya namaha
oM karpuurasundaraaya namaha
oM karpuuradehaaya namaha
oM karpuuradhavalaakaaraaya namaha
oM karmaatmane namaha(1250)
oM karuNaavaruNaalayaaya namaha
oM karuNaamayasaagaraaya namaha
oM karNaavataMsiikR^itanaagaraajaaya namaha
oM karmaNyaaya namaha
oM karuNaamR^ita saagaraaya namaha
oM karmakR^ite namaha
oM karmapaasha mochakaaya namaha
oM karmakart^Riphalapradaaya namaha
oM karpuurasphuTikendru sundaravade namaha
oM karuNaapuuritekshaNaaya namaha(1260)
oM karNaalaMkR^itasheShabhuuiShaNaaya namaha
oM karuNaasamudraaya namaha
oM karuNaavataaraaya namaha
oM karpuuradhavalaaya namaha
oM karuNaamayaaya namaha
oM karmaNe namaha
oM karaaLadaMShTrekshaNaaya namaha
oM karmasaakshiNe namaha
oM karmaarebhyo namaha
oM karaviraajatkuraMgaaya namaha(1270)
oM karuNaakaraaya namaha
oM kaaraNaaya namaha
oM kaaraNatrayahetave namaha
oM kaaryakovidaaya namaha
oM kaaraaNaagamajaMghaaya namaha
oM kaaranaamakabhuktimuktiphaladiikshaatrayaatmane namaha
oM kaaajaagamashrotraaya namaha
oM kaaruNya nidhaye namaha
oM kaaruNaaM vishvakarmaNe namaha
oM kaalyanaashakaaya namaha(1280)
oM kaaryakaaraNa ruupaaya namaha
oM kiriiTine namaha
oM kiriiTavadhaariNe namaha
oM kiraataaya namaha
oM kirikebhyo namaha
oM kiraNaagamaratnabhuuShaNaaya namaha
oM kiraata veSheshvaraaya namaha
oM kiriiTaleDibhaalendave namaha
oM kiirtimate namaha
oM kiirtivardhanaaya namaha(1290)
oM kiirtistaMbhaaya namaha
oM kiirtijaagaraaya namaha
oM kiirtinaathaaya namaha
oM kurave namaha
oM kurukartre namaha
oM kuruvaasine namaha
oM kurubuutaaya namaha
oM karaMgavilasatpaaNikamalaaya namaha
oM kurdate namaha
oM kuurmaasthisamalaMkR^itaaya namaha(1300) 

Shiva Stuti

From Skanda Purana

Namo Rudraya, Neelaaya, Bhimaya Paramaatmaney,

Kapardiney Sureshaya, Vyomakeshaya vai Namah/

Vrushabhadwajaaya Somaaya Somanathaaya Shambhavey,

Digambaraaya Bhargaaya Umaakaanthaya vai Namah,

Tapomayaya Bhavyaya Sivasreshthaaya Vishnavey,

Vyalapriyaya Vyaalaaya Vyalaanaampathaye Namah /

Mahidharaya Vyaghraya Pashunam pathaye Namah,

Puraanthakaaya Simhaaya Shaardulaaya Makhaaya cha /

Meenaya Meena nathaaya Siddhaya Parameshtiney,

Kaamaanthakaya Buddhaaya Buddheenaam pathaye namah /

Kapothaya Vishishtaaya Sishtaaya Sakalaatmaney,

Vedaaya Veda Jeevaaya Veda Guhyaya vai Namah /

Deerghaya Deergha Rupaya Deerghaarthaya vinaashiney,

Namo Jagatprathishthaaya Vyomarupaaya vai Namah/

Gajaasura Mahaakaalay Andhakaasura bhediney,

Neelalohitha Suklaaya Chanda Munda Priyaya cha /

Bhakti Priyaya Devaaya Jnaaney Jnaanavyaya cha,

Maheshaya Namasthubhyam Mahadeva Haraaya cha /

Trinetraya Tri Vedaya Vedaangaaya Namo Namah,

Arthaya cha Artha rupaaya Paramaarthaya vai Namah /

Viswa Bhushaya Viswaya Vishwanaadhaya vai Namah,

Shankaraayacha Kaalaaya Kaalaavayarupiney /

Aruupaaya Viruupaaya Sukshma Sukashmaya vai Namah,

Smashaana vaasiney Bhuyo Namasthey krutthi vaasasey/

Shashaanka Shekharayeshaa yograbhumishayaya cha,

Durgaya Durgapaaraya Durgaavayava sakshiney/

Linga Rupaaya Lingaaya Lingaanaam pathayenamah,

Namah Pralaya Rupaaya Pranavarthaya vai Namah/

Namo Namaha kaarana kaaranaaya

Mrityunjayaaya atmabahva swarupiney,

Sri Thriyambikaayaasitikantha Sarva Gauripathey

Sakala Mangala hetavey Namah/

My Greetings to Rudra, Nila, Bhima, Paramaatma, Kapardi (Jatajuta dhaari), Sureswara (Super Lord of Devaas), Sky coloured like thick haired Vyomakesha; Greetings to Vrishabhadwaja or Carrier of Flag with Bull Insignia, Soma accompanied with Uma, the Lord providing safety to Chandra, Bhagavan Shambhu, Digambara or the Wearer of clothes of all Dishas or Ten Directions (that is naked), Bharga or the resplendent personality worthy of devotion, and Umakantha. My veneration to the Embodiment of Tapas, Bhavya or the personification of Auspiciousness, Sivasreshtha, Vishnurupa, Vyalapriya or who has penchant for Snakes, has the Form of Snakes and is the Chief of Snakes; Mahidharaya or wears the brunt of Prithvi, Vyaghraya or Tigerlike, Pashupathi or the Lord of Beings, the annihilator of Demon Tripura, Lionlike and Yagnamaya. Greetings to Shiva who is Fishlike, the Lord of Fishes, Siddha, Parameshthi, the destroyer of Kamadeva or the alternate name of desire, the core of Knowledge and mental maturity, Sarva Sreshtha, Sadhu Purusha or the Essence of Goodness and Sarvaatmaney or the Soul of one and all. My adulation to Veda Swarupa, the Provider of Life toVedas, Vedagruhnaya or the inner tatva of Vedas, Dirghaya, Dirgha Swarupa, Dirghaartha Swarupa and Avinaashaya or Indestructible, the Creator of Universe, the All Pervasive, and the Destroyer of Demons Gajasura and Andhakaura. My exaltation to the Beloved of bhaktas, Parama Deva, the hub of Gyan and the Source of knowledge, Mahesha, Maha Deva, Hara, Trinetra, Tri Veda, Vedanga, the means of Artha, Kama and Paramartha (Salvation). My respects to Viswabhusha, Viswarupa, Viswanadha, Shankara, Kaala and Kaala-avayava Rupa. My salutations to Shiva who has no rupa, has Vikruta Rupa, and Sukshmakshma Swarupa or the Tiniest Form. My esteem to Smashanavaasi or the Dweller of Grave Yards, Vyaghracharma dhaari or the Wearer of Tiger Skin, Chandra -sekhara or who sports Moon on His head and the Supreme God who sleeps on frightening grounds. My worship to Paramatma who is Durgama or unattainable and a limb to limb visualiser of Devi Durga. My devotion to Lingarupa, the Cause of Linga and the Cause of Causes or the Chief of Causes. My Sashtanga Namaskar to Maha Pralaya Rudra, the heart of Pranava or Omkara, Mritunjaya or the Triumph of Death, Sri Triambika, Nilakantha or the Blue Throated, Sharva, Gauripathey.

Hara Hara Mahadev

om jaya gaṅgādhara hara śiva, jaya girijādhīśa śiva, jaya gaurīnātha |
tvaṁ māṁ pālaya nityaṁ, tvaṁ māṁ pālaya śambho, kṛpayā jagadīśa
om hara hara hara mahādeva ||

Glory to Hara, Bearer of the Ganges. Glory to Shiva, Lord of Girija and Gauri. By your grace, Lord of the World, protect me forever.

kailāse giriśikhare kalpadrumavipine, śiva kalpadrumavipine
guñjati madhukara puñje, guñjati madhukarapuñje gahane |
kokilaḥ kūjati khelati, haṁsāvalilalitā racayati
kalākalāpaṁ racayati, kalākalāpaṁ nṛtyati mudasahitā |
om hara hara hara mahādeva ||

On Mount Kailas is a forest of wish-fulfilling trees, bees that make a sweet humming sound, cukoos sing and beautiful swans sport there. Peacocks spread their plumes and dance with joy.

tasmillalitasudeśe śālāmaṇiracitā, śiva śālāmapiracitā,
tanmadhye haranikaṭe tanmadhye haranikaṭe, gaurī mudasahitā |
krīḍāṁ racayati bhūṣāṁ rañjitanijamīśam,śiva rañjitanijamīśaṁ
indrādikasurasevita brahmādikasurasevita,

praṇamati te śīrṣam,
om hara hara hara mahādeva ||

In that pleasant spot is a mansion bedecked with precious stones. There, Gauri plays near Hara, and pleases her Lord with her adornments.

vibudhavadhūrbahu nṛtyati hṛdaye mudasahitā,śiva hṛdaye mudasahitā,
kinnaragānaṁ kurute kinnaragānaṁ kurute, saptasvara sahitā |
dhinakata thai thai dhinakata mṛdaṅgaṁ vādayate,

śiva mṛdaṅgaṁ vādayate,kvaṇakvapalalitā veṇuṁ madhuraṁ nādayate |
om hara hara hara mahādeva ||

The wives of the Gods dance there, their hearts filled with joy. The celestial musicians sing melodies, the drums and flute produce sweet sounds.

kaṇa kaṇa-caraṇe racayati nūpuramujvalitaṁ,śivanūpuramujvalitaṁ.
cakrākāraṁ bhramayati cakrākāraṁ bhramayati,kurute tāṁ dhikatām |
tāṁ tāṁ lupa-cupa tālaṁ nādayate,śiva tālaṁ nādayate,
aṅguṣṭhāṅgulinādaṁ aṅguṣṭhāṅgulinādaṁ lāsyakatāṁ kurute |
om hara hara hara mahādeva ||

The shining anklets with small bells make a jingling sound, the damsels, forming circles, sing and dance making sweet sounds with the clapping of their hands and snapping of the thumb and middle fingers.

karpuradyutigauraṁ pañcānanasahitam,śiva pañcānanasahitaṁ,
vinayana śaśadharamaule,vinayana viṣadharamaule kaṇṭhayutam |
sundarajaṭākalāpaṁ pāvakayuta phālam,śiva pāvakaśaśiphālaṁ,
ḍamarutriśūlapinākaṁ ḍamarutriśūlapinākaṁ karadhṛtanṛkapālam |
om hara hara hara mahādeva || 

O Shiva, You have the luster of shining camphor. You have five heads, three eyes, and the moon on Your crest. You have a serpent round Your neck. You have beautiful braided hair on Your head. Your forehead is adorned with fire. You hold the damaru, the trident, and the bow pinaka. You hold a human skull in Your hand.

śaṅkhananādaṁ kṛtvā jhallari nādayate, śiva jhallari nādayate,
nīrājayate brahmā, nīrājayate viṣṇurveda-ṛcaṁ paṭhate |
iti mṛducaraṇasarojaṁ hṛdi kamale dhṛtvā,śiva hṛdi kamale dhṛtvā
avalokayati maheśaṁ, śivalokayati sureśaṁ, īśaṁ abhinatvā |
om hara hara mahādeva ||

The conch shell is blown; the metallic drum resounds. Brahma and Vishnu are waving lights and reciting the Vedic hymns before You. Thus having hailed His soft lotus feet and having bowed down to the Lord, one gazes steadily at the great God and at the Lord of gods with beneficience.

ruṇḍai racayati mālāṁ pannagamupavītaṁ, śiva pannagamupavītaṁ,
vāmavibhāge girijā, vāmavibhāge gaurī, rūpaṁ atilalitam |
sundarasakalaśarīre kṛtabhasmābharaṇaṁ,

śiva kṛta bhasmābharaṇam,iti vṛṣabhadhvajarūpaṁ, 
hara-śiva-śaṅkara-rūpaṁ tāpatrayaharaṇam |
om hara hara hara mahādeva ||

You adorn Yourself with a garland of skulls and wear a serpent as the sacred thread. Parvati is at Your left side. Your form is very beautiful. Your whole body is smeared with ashes. You have a bull in your banner. O Hara, the beneficial Bestower of bliss! You remove all miseries.

dhyānaṁ āratisamaye hṛdaye iti kṛtvā, śiva hṛdaye iti kṛtvā,
rāmaṁ trijaṭānāthaṁ, śambhuṁ vijaṭānāthaṁ īśaṁ abhinatvā |
saṅgītamevaṁ pratidinapaṭhanaṁ yaḥ kurute,śiva paṭhanaṁ yaḥ kurute,
śivasāyujyaṁ gacchati, harasāyujyaṁ gacchati,bhaktyā yaḥ śṛṇute |
om hara hara hara mahādeva || 

We meditate upon You, who sport in the hearts of devotees and who are the Lord of Trijata. We bow down to you the Lord. One who daily recites this song and one who hears it with devotion attains oneness with Shiva.

om jaya gaṅgādhara hara śiva,jaya girijādhīśa śiva, jaya gaurīnātha |
tvaṁ māṁ pālaya nityaṁ tvaṁ māṁ pālaya śambho

kṛpayā jagadīśa |
om hara hara hara mahādeva ||

Glory to Hara, the Bearer of the Ganges. Glory to Shiva, the Lord of Girija.

Glory to Shiva, the Lord of Gauri. By your mercy O Lord of the world, protect me forever.