Shiva Shankar deen dayaal
Opening sumiran — Shiva / Mahadev
Lyrics
Opening
Bolo bolo Ayodhya Naath, Siyaavar Ramchandra ki jai!
Say it aloud — glory to the Lord of Ayodhya, Sita’s consort Ramchandra!
Tek
Shiva Shankar deen dayaal maha bardanee
Shiva Shankar — merciful to the poor, great giver of boons
Shiva Shankar deen dayaal maha bardanee
Shiva Shankar — merciful to the poor, great giver of boons
Pad
Ang bibhooti leehay mrig chhaala
Ash and a deer-skin on his body
Jata Ganga aur gyaanee
Ganga in his matted locks, and wisdom
Maathe oonkay tilak chandramaa ho
A moon-tilak on his forehead
Jaankay teenee nayan jag jaanee
The three-eyed one known throughout the world
Maha bardanee
Great giver of boons
Baahan bail trishool biraajat
His vehicle is the bull; the trishul shines
Kar naagini lapataanee
A serpent winds upon his hand
Bhang dhatoor bail kee paatee ho
Bhang, datura, and leaves of the bel tree
Bhola owra jahar beech saanee
Innocent Bhola who holds poison in his throat
Maha bardanee
Great giver of boons
Shwet basan gar munda kee maala
White garments, a garland of skulls
Sang may Gauri Bhawaanee
Together with Gauri Bhavani
Ling poojaawat damaru bajaawat
Worship of the linga, the damaru sounding
Tahaan gaawat bahu bidhi baanee
Many kinds of song arise there
Maha bardanee
Great giver of boons
Mahadev dewan ke raajaa
Mahadev, king of the gods
Owra gunnan kee khaanee
And treasury of every virtue
Tulsidas charanan par mohit
Tulsidas is enchanted at his feet
Tahaan gaal bajaawai surtaanee
Where heavenly music plays upon the cheek-drums
Maha bardanee
Great giver of boons
Meaning
Opening
Say it aloud — glory to the Lord of Ayodhya, Sita’s consort Ramchandra!
Tek
Shiva Shankar — merciful to the poor, great giver of boons Shiva Shankar — merciful to the poor, great giver of boons
Pad
Ash and a deer-skin on his body Ganga in his matted locks, and wisdom A moon-tilak on his forehead The three-eyed one known throughout the world Great giver of boons
His vehicle is the bull; the trishul shines A serpent winds upon his hand Bhang, datura, and leaves of the bel tree Innocent Bhola who holds poison in his throat Great giver of boons
White garments, a garland of skulls Together with Gauri Bhavani Worship of the linga, the damaru sounding Many kinds of song arise there Great giver of boons
Mahadev, king of the gods And treasury of every virtue Tulsidas is enchanted at his feet Where heavenly music plays upon the cheek-drums Great giver of boons