The greatness of Mahasivaratri
Sivaratri falls on the fourteenth day of the dark half of Magha. It is sacred to Siva. Observance of fast on that complete Tithi, worship of Siva and keeping vigil that night in performing devotional service etc. to Siva are the main features of the Vrata.
Once there was an excessively terrible vicious man who used to associate with cruel people. He was roguish and of bad conduct. He used to terrorize all living beings.
With a net that evil-minded one used to capture and kill fish incessantly. That wicked fellow killed different kinds of deer, beasts of prey and porcupine as well as rhinoceros by means of arrows. Sometimes he furiously killed birds. The sinner killed Brahmanas in particular. The forester of great sins was wicked himself and was a favourite of all wicked people. The wife of that Puskasa was also very terrible, like him. Even as he amused himself thus, many years passed by. He continued to be engaged in those sinful activities and much time passed.
Once that sinful fellow sat on a Bilva tree at night with the bow in his hand. He wanted to kill a wild boar and he kept awake even without winking. He had stored some water in his quiver, lest he should be distressed due to hunger and thirst. It was the fourteenth day in the dark fortnight of the month of Magha (January-February). He was looking in front for the animal and unintentionally he (plucked and) made many Bilva (Aegle Marmelos) leaves fall down.
11-15. Sometimes in anger he plucked a number of Bilva leaves and dropped them down. Wafted (by the wind) they fell upon a Linga that was at the root of the Srivrksa (Bilva tree). Sometimes that wicked fellow gargled and that water fell on the Sivalinga. The leaves of the Bilva tree also fell. In such a manner, by sheer good luck and happy coincidence the action of that forester became a worship of Siva.
The wife of that Puskasa was known by the name Ghanodari. She was vicious and she used to steal other people’s wealth. She was engaged in committing sins.
The wife spent the whole of the night thinking about her husband .At dawn when everything was free from impurities (i.e. darkness), thePuskasi went to the forest in a hurry, taking with her food for him to eat. Wandering in the forest, she saw a big river. On seeing her own husband seated on its bank, she became delighted.She placed the food on the bank and began to cross the river. On seeing (her), he brought the fish caught in his net. “Come quickly. Take your food. I have observed fast throughout the day and food has been brought for your sake. Said the wife.
That couple of pure holy rites took their bath in the river. When he went (to the other bank) for taking his food a dog came that way. All the food was eaten by it. The fierce wo man became infuriated and proceeded to kill the dog.
“Our food has been eaten by this sinful wretch". What will you eat, О dull-witted one? You will have to remain hungry now.” On being reproachfully told thus by her, who had become a favourite devotee of Shiva,spoke to her: “I have been gratified by the food that has been eaten by the dog- Of what avail is this perishable body bereft of long life? This ill-fated body of momentary existence is being worshipped in the world. Those who are overwhelmed by emotional attachments and go on nourishing their body, are foolish ones. They should be known as sinners, excluded from both the worlds. Hence abandon false pride and unrestrained anger. Be composed by means of discrimination between good and evil. Be steady by means of the intellect based on reality i.e. through knowledge of reality.That fierce woman was extremely enlightened by then. Carrying out the rite of keeping awake on the Caturdasi night in view of the connection with Sivaratri, he attained that perfect knowledge which is undoubtedly produced at the time of Sivaratri.
What good has been done today by me who has been a sinner, a violent tormentor, an evil-minded fowler interested in hunting?
I have been perpetually committing sins. How can I go to heaven? How was the worship of Linga performed? Let it be explained.
My curiosity has been roused much. I am asking you for the exact state of affairs. Explain, О deity of great fortune, everything in due order.
As these questions properly were put, (Virabhadra) described the Saiva rites entirely with great joy.
Mahadeva, the lord of Devas, Is vara, the lord of refulgent ones, Mahesa, the consort of Uma, is delighted today.In the month of Magha, the worship of Linga was performed by you incidentally. It is the cause of the delight of Siva. Undoubtedly you have become sanctified today. The worship was incidentally performed on the Shivaratri night. The leaves of the Uilva tree were plucked by you who were on the lookout for a wild boar. At the same time, they fell on the head of the Linga. Hence you have become full of merits, О holy lord. Similarly the great rite of keeping awake was performed by you on the tree. The Lord of the universe is delighted at that keeping awake. Under the pretext of watching the arrival of a wild boar, you had no sleep on the Sivaratri night. Nor did your wife sleep.The noble-souled lord, the most excellent one among Devas, is delighted on account of that fast and keeping the vigil. In order to please you, the lord of great magnanimity, the bestower of boons, granted you all festivities.
Devas and all living beings were watching. Dundubhi-dmms were sounded. Bherls and many musical instruments were played. The instruments like lutes, flutes and Mfdahgas went ahead of him. The lords of Gandharvas sang; groups of celestial damsels danced. He was honoured with various kinds of umbrellas. He was brought to Gandhamadana with great festivities and celebrations and attained the presence of Siva on account of that holy rite. By fasting on the Sivaratri night, he attained the greatest region. And that too by means of an incidental holy right attained Sadasiva. What then in the case of those who have great faith in attaining Siva, the great Atman?
What is the benefit? What is its purpose? By whom was it performed formerly? Wherefrom did this Vrata originate? By whom was it laid down, О holy lord, formerly?
Lomasa ( a sage with exceedingly large lifespan) said:
When the entire universe was created by Brahma Paramesthin, the wheel of Time also evolved formerly along with the zodiacs.There are twelve zodiacs and the main constellations are twenty seven in number, for the sake of achieving the objectives.
The Wheel of Time is very fierce with these zodiacs and constellations. Accompanied by this Kalacakra ‘Wheel of Time’, Kala sportively creates this universe.
Kala creates, protects and destroys everything from
Brahma down to a blade of grass, О Brahmanas. Everything is connected with Kala.
Indeed Kala is very powerful. It is the only one of its kind. There is nothing else than Kala. Hence all these visible worlds are of the nature of Kala. There is no doubt about it. The leader of all the leaders of the world is Kala at the outset because of The worlds are born therefrom. The creation comes next. From the creation, Lava (i.e. the smallest unit of time) is born. From Lava, Ksana (moment) is born; from Kana, Nimia (i.e. winking time) is born. This occurs continuously in all living beings.
Sixty Nimisas make one Pala.Fifteen days and nights make one Paksa (fortnight). Two Paksas make one Masa (month); twelve Masas make one Vatsara (year). Knowledge should be acquired from experts by a person desirous of knowing Kala.
From Pratipad (first day of the lunar fortnight) if we calculate up to the full-moon day, the fortnight becomes complete (Purna). Hence full-moon day is called Purnima.
The day on which the moon is complete is called Purna (Purnima). It is a favourite day of Devas. The day on which the moon vanishes is called Ama by learned men.
It is a great favourite of Pitrs beginning with Agnisvattas. All these thirty days have certain auspicious times. Listen to some special features of them, О excellent Brahmanas.Among the Yogas (particular division of time; there are 27 such Yogas) Vyatlpata ; among stars Sravaa; among Tithis ("Lunar days") Amavasya (new-moon day) and Purnimaа (full-moon day) and Sankranti (i.e. when the sun passes from one zodiac to another)—these should be known as sacred ones for the rites of charitable gifts. Ashtami (i.e. the 8th day in a fortnight) is a favourite of Sambhu and caturthika (the 4th day) of Ganesa. The fifth day (is a favourite) of the king of Serpents; the sixth day that of Kumara (Skanda). It should be known that the seventh day (is a favourite) of the Sun and the ninth day is a favourite of Саndikа.It should be known that the tenth day is (a favourite) of Brahma; the eleventh day that of Rudra; the twelfth day is a favourite of Vishnu; and the thirteenth day that of Antaka (i.e. god of death). The fourteenth day is a favourite of Sambhu. There is no doubt about it. The Caturdasl of the dark half which extends to the mid-night is a Tithi (Lunar day) on which one should observe fast. It is very excellent and is conducive to the attainment of Sayujya (identity) with Siva. The Tithi of Sivaratri is well-known as the destroyer of all sins.
In this context they cite this ancient legend-
Devas were eager to achieve their purpose. Therefore, they hurriedly went on churning the ocean. All those who are overwhelmed by desires do not listen (to the advice of others), because they become irrational and stupid.They should not be given many pieces of advice and instructions. They are subject to Raga (desire) and Dvesa (hat red). All of them are averse to Shiva. With their sheer continuous exertion, they churned the Ocean of Milk. Due to excessive churning, the poison called Halahala was generated from the Ocean of Milk. It was strong enough to burn down the three worlds. It came up to kill the heaven-dwellers. It went up still further and spread to all quarters. The entire sky was pervaded by it.
Gods approached Shiva, he said "listen to my words with great faith and attention. This universe consisting of the mobile and immobile beings is of the form of Ahamkara (Cosmic Ego). This Ahamkara creates, sustains and destroys. At the beginning of the universe, Intelligence, Consciousness alone remained. It was devoid of Maya. It was quiescent and of the form of Dvaita and Advaita (duality and non-duality). It was in the form of intelligence alone characterized by existence and eternal bliss.
"The Supreme soul, who supports the seven worlds, with the use of Sattvaguna, and sustains them as well, the one who resorts to creation with the application of rajoguna, and resorting to tamoguna destroys the same, the one who is far away from the Maya (illusion) of the gunas, we meditate upon such a blissful, lord possessing spotless knowledge, who is truth, bliss infinite, pure consciousness, who assumes the names of Brahma, Visnu etc. and who is attained only with the application of eternal Sattvaguna."
"I offer my salutation to Siva, who is pleased merely by offering a salutation to him, who loves his devotion, who bestows the complete devotion, who fulfills all the desires, who is the form of truth, truthful, who possesses the truth and the fortunes, at all the three times, who likes and speaks the truth, who is adored by Brahma and Visnu, and who takes to human form by his illusion alone."
The third of the great gods of the Hindu Triad is the personification of destruction. The work of creation and preservation being undertaken it was necessary to provide an agent for that of disintegration or destruction, as things created are by an inexorable law liable to decay and dissolution. Siva therefore represents Time, endless and inexorable. Death itself is only a turning of the glass of Time, a rearrangement of indestructible atoms, and a gateway from one court of Life to another. To destroy, therefore, is practically to recreate, and Death stands at the gates of Life.
He is bewildering in the range and variety of his many-hued nature.
In Hindu writings no less than 108 different names are given to him, and most of them indicate separate functions.
On the slightest provocation they break forth and overwhelm his enemies, hence the attribute “ terrible ” ( bhairava ) given to him. A characteristic story is told in the Mahabharata : “ One day as Siva was seated on the Himalayas engaged in austerities, Uma, attended by her companions and dressed as an ascetic, came up behind and playfully put her hands over his eyes. Instantly the world became darkened, lifeless, destitute of oblations. The gloom, however, was dispelled by a great flame which burst from Siva’s forehead, in which a third eye, luminous as the sun, was formed. By the fire of this eye the mountain was scorched and everything upon it consumed.” This flame will one day, it is declared, devour the world.
Originally, when Siva was separate from Shakti, he was pure consciousness. He was without qualities, without form, beyond being and unbeing. When he was united with Shakti, he had attributes, O Brahmana. He had a form and divine features; he was with Uma forever.
Siva was visualised by Narayana as the master, the lord of the universe, lord of all the gods, the Supreme deity, smaller than the smallest and larger than the largest. He has the matted locks of hair over the head and is the infuser of life in every form He has a crescent moon over the forehead, and is clad in Tiger's skin. He is surrounded by many ghosts and spirits. He is unborn and can never be sighted by the wicked people.He is the destroyer of Andhaka and has three eyes and a blue throat and holds a trident Brahma and Vishnu,also describe him as Mahesvara manifested as a great Yogi, having effulgent splendour equal to that of the ten million suns put together, lie has also been described as devouring the sky as it were, with a thousand crores of months and possessed of a thousand heads and an equal number cf feet, having the sun the moon and the fire as his eyes.Mahadeva lived in Himalaya mountain and absorbed the Ganges over his head.
Worship of Siva had started in many forms, and even the various types of as had been composed in his honour Not only could he protect his devotees but also could grant them their desired wishes and the weapons. Siva came to be known in the form of linga and was also established in the form of image which bestows all the comforts and the pleasure to the people. But the worship of Siva-linga (emblem,the most important and the fundamental meaning of which could be a mark or a symbol) as well as his images bestow welfare to the people, besides the moksa.
Another anecdote from the pure as:
Lord Sambhu wandered about in the forest Daruvana for the sake of begging alms.
One of the ladies who was struck with wonder asked Sambhu who endeared himself very much to her: “Who are you, О excessively intelligent one? Why have you come here as a mendicant? This is the sacred hermitage of sages. Why do you not sit here in our hermitage?” On being asked thus by her, Sambhu said laughingly:
“I am Isvara, О lady with excellent tresses; I have come to this holy place.” On hearing the words of Isvara (Siva) the wife of the sage asked him: “(You say that) you are Isvara (Siva), О gentle Sir, of exalted fortune. You are the lord of the Kailasa mountain. But, О lord, how does it happen that you are begging for alms alone and single?” On hearing the words spoken by him, the lotus-eyed lady said: “There is no doubt that women really accord pleasure by their touch unto man. Such pleasurable women, О Sambhu, have been eschewed by a learned man like you!”...
I have related my little knowledge of the Puranas. Now I'd like to draw your attention without taking much time how Lord Siva influenced my life.
Let's talk about those who devote their time to acquiring wealth.
It is said ‘Change is the law of Nature.’ Everything in this world is ever changing. The process of movement and change is perpetual. The pendulum of time, the cycle of seasons, the movement of planets, the activities of animals, human beings, all natural elements, life, wind, water etc. are always changing. In this process of change, the chariot of wealth is no exception. A person may be poor today, but he can acquire wealth by dint of his hard work. A wealthy man can become a pamper with the passage of time because of his bad buck and foolish deeds. Man should realise this fact of life and these fore should not hanker after wealth and suffer from false pride and ego. He should acquire wealth through honest means, utilize it for good deeds and also help other needy, poor, deserving people by using his wealth for charitable purposes.
‘Earn a lot, give a lot. May you gather with hundred hands and give as much as with thousand hands.’
Rig Veda
‘There who give charity and look after the welfare of others remain happy always.’
Sãma Veda
I got to hear stories from my late maternal grandma and my mother. I decided on celebrating Maha Sivaratri when I was in college. By then I had quite a few surgeries and my brain surgery was imminent. Few "Friends" asked for going out, bunking class for pizza and movie but I was always limping and honestly on that day I was taking the vrata and had to fast but that heartless and unkind way squelched my thoughts on meditating for recovery by taunting and teasing me like something funny is going on and my parents had launched a wedding search looking for an intelligent excellent looking man like Lord Siva and that's why out of the blue I was keeping the vrata. I never confided to my sassy friends about my disease because of their small-mindedness.
At that age it discouraged me. But my diseases were relentless, I was unaware at that age. From the core of my heart I had worshipped Mahakal. I can recite the Mrtyunjaya Mantra in my mind, and I believe I got over every life-threatening surgery because of ☝Him. I chant the mantra during cyberknife or Radiation therapy and up till now I am alive.
He is my inspiration for the love of life despite such unsteady health and financial conditions. He puts words to my mind as I write poetry, enthusing me to find the right diagnosis and treatment for my diseases. You might ask why do I have to fight my ailment till the end of my life?
The complexity of their existence, the trials of maladies forced them to struggle to live. The will to live is an unstoppable thing. Most people live only when they are about to die.
I believe in my karma...past life karma and I want to attain good karma in this life so that after dissolution and reconstruction I don't suffer.I chant his mantra each night I feel like with determination and willpower I can move Mandar Mountain without the help of Vasuki and see a fiery ball and when I say,
My humble prayers to the my Lord with 108 names
O' Aashutosh with your vibrations of damru created the Big Bang
Creator of the universe, it's maintenance and sustenance
Thou instantly fulfil wishes
I beg thou herest my story with patience
O' Bholenath, the innocent one, O' Lord easily gratified,
O' Bhairav, Destroyer of fear
O' Bhalanetra with an eye in the forehead, I never shed a tear
O' Nataraja, King of Dance,
O' Lokapal, who cares for the world, desiring to please thou beg a chance
Thou art Adiguru, Adinath, Adiyogi
Preacher, Lord and Yogi, the first one
O' Nityasundara the ever beautiful one
Make my life a healthy one
O' Aja, the beginningless, unborn says archaeology
My health was affected as an embryo, a little one says medicalogy
O' Rudra, the roarer is hushed by Bhang
O' Akshayaguna with limitless qualities
Not tolerating atrocities destroying by annihilation
O' Anant Drishti with infinite vision,
O' Anagha, the faultless one you start another creation
O' Tejaswani, who spreads illumination
Clarity of awareness and heat of concentration
"As the pandemic happened,
Alleviate the gloom of doom.
Prepare, be aware,
Avoid public places,
Refrain touching faces,
Stay clear,
Life is not unfair,
Soon days will be brightened.
Vaccines are already invented
In jeopardy may thou stand,
Behind the mask is a pure soul
Her life shall unfold
But by maintaining distance,
Not travelling to any distant land;
Ensuring the safety of the vulnerable,
In a life suffer able
Thou humans can make it memorable
Being responsible, together us humans stand."
O' Augadh, the one who reveals all the time
Thou knowest the pain of my lifetime
O' Avyaya Prabhu, Imperishable and sublime
Help me to climb
Life is a vast and big cliff and climbing alone is enjoyable.
Once you slip at a precarious moment, slide and almost fall off it is unavoidable
Doesn't mean "the end" of your story. Like Watson writing about Sherlock Jumps with Moriarty high in the waterfalls in a deadlock
Watson writes about the adventure story
Holmes sneaking into the room and adding a question mark
Because it is not the end of the story.
O' Bhooteshwara with mastery over the elements
O' Bhudeva, Lord of the earth your appliance drive away ailments
" Thou ragamuffin! Thou miserable creature!”
shrieked Meister quite out of breath terribly over the phone.
Thou were protecting me, testing me so I never thought I was alone
Wheezing like an accordion, panting for breath, coughing up blood
I prayed to thou, my God
The sinister pathogen had not only invaded the lungs but travelled through
My hacking cough and sneezing achoo
Lymph nodes lower limbs through the lymph nodes making them throb
Mucus mixed with blood came out in a glob
like the sound of a damru beat,
As I was sitting in my seat
O' Vishwanath, Master of the Universe
Thou Suck out those menacing pathogen like Halahala
Tears of joy came out as I felt gala
O'Vedakarta, Originator of the Vedas you make the annoying brain tumours fade magically
O' Vishalaksha - Wide-eyed Lord, few people destroying the ecology
O' Bhutapala, Protector of the disembodied beings you magically
Rid the creation of Maya, or illusion and ignorance
O' Dayalu, the compassionate one, with your help we gain experience
O' Chandrapal, Chandraprakash the master of the moon with moon as a crest
The downhearted, crestfallen needs to be blessed
O' Devadi Deva - The god of gods, bring out our best
A dream of hopes of the pure mind
and
Concentrating on the problems and difficulties
The apt solution thou wilt find
Absent-mindedness will make thou subject of cruelties
O' Dhanadeepa, Lord of wealth bring equity so the poor get a meal
Money can buy medication and life and you heal those with a zeal
O' Shrutiprakasha, one who has a trident Punish those who cheat and steal
O' Dhyutidhara, Lord of brilliance teach " Help thy neighbour gift love"
Even though your neighbour don't say life is rough
" With Generosity, thy fortune, health, money
Shall increase, Thou wilt not get inferior,
by doing thy deeds thou shalt be acclaimed for"
O' Dnyandeep, The light of meditation, A simple act of care can brighten a life
Because hope and help are alike, even if it's not asked for
With fierce, fearless mind climbing uphill to explore
Mother thought as I get troubled in body and mind
My hand slipped
But gave her a dazzling smile
Tarry awhile
The mother becomes a fierce Goddess
Climbing in her old age regardless
"Look around you, don't be blind"
She has a perfect handle on the situation
Says,take control, show your strength and comprehension
She said with angelic resignation
O' Palanhaar thou protect all
Protecting all my honoured mother needs protection from the agony
I pray to look after her terribly painful knee
O' Durjaneeya - Difficult to be known, so is the mind of a sufferer for
A person with experience facing struggles to survive nefarious malady
O' Durjaya - The unvanquished
With distress and pain, we travel to unimaginable lands, heroes, victims, martyrs, warriors remain unstoppable, remain vanquished
O' Nrityapriya, Lover of dance,
O' Parameshwara, First among all gods
I am your creation
Who hate stagnation
I don't complain, my decision is without Vasuki's help to move Mandar
O' Digambara - The one who wears the sky as his raiment
O' Gangadhara, Lord of river Ganga I have no whining or mournful complaint
Let those obsessed with money and power
Realisation dawn
Life isn't orange marmalade
O'Jagadisha, Master of the Universe tell them the life is a rose flower
Blooms in your shade
Who don't know the idea and conception
From cradle to grave deluded by self-deception
O' Mahakala, lord of time for most life and lust are indistinguishable.
Everyone has a hobby, that of collecting money, hollowness, not reliable
Money and ‘Power’ are the root causes in every act of a felony
Attracted to grandeur with abilities very petty
Afterlife is not Disneyland, will gluttons be able to use their wealth?
O' Mahadeva my Greatest God, my ishtadevata grant me good health
So that I enjoy my remaining days
Not in a haze
And ensure that I get silver hairs, happiness, miracle, gaiety of aura
O' Girijapati,Consort of Girija like Devi Durga I have decided to fight Asuras
O' Trilokpati,Master of all the three worlds my rage prepares “fight or flight”
O' Mahabuddhi, Extreme intelligence with your motivation I wrote
Adventures of Mum and Princess also Midnight
O' Gunagrahin, Acceptor of gunas ratify my level of ability, skills, talents
O'Gurudeva,The great Guru, O' Hara - Remover of sins peel off the tentacles
Of sins, forgive my sins, offences of my past life
Ending my strife
O' Jaradhishamana,Redeemer from afflictions end sufferings or end life loftily
Put me in a place where there is mountains of books trees bearing dark chocolates and flowing brook of coffee
O' Jatin, Kailashadhipati, Kailashnath the mother whose offspring is suffering
Accept her offering
O' Kamalakshana - Lotus-eyed lord
O' Kantha, Ever-radiant
O' Kapalin - One who wears a necklace of skulls
O' Kedarnath - Lord of Kedar I pray, listen to my mother's prayers
In the puja chamber
She weeps, which wrings my heart
She deserves more respect than she ever got
O' Priyabhakta - Favorite of the devotees
O' Priyadarshana - Of loving vision
O' Pushkara - One who gives nourishment
Thou bringest life to fulfillment
O' Kochadaiyaan, The lord with long dreadlocks
In hushed bleb not being an idler forged straight ahead, plunged with inertia, in the great emptiness,
working kinks out, being combative and lifting mountains
Leaping the impasse.
Comes stalemate if a life form gives up negates hope.
Hope stands tiptoe kissing sky
I want to fly
O' Kundalin, One who wears earrings
O' Pashupati Lord of all living beings
O' Lalataksha - One who has an eye in the forehead
O' Lingadhyaksha - Lord of the linga
O'Lokankara - Creator of the three worlds,
We live in unimaginable realm
Where calmness rules and not overwhelm
Where ruthlessness rules, my mother's softness, aching heart as she wails
O' Mahamaya,Creator of great illusions, my mind reels
O' Mahamrityunjaya - Great victor of death confused and perilous it feels
O'Mahanidhi,Great storehouse ,O'Mahashaktimaya, with boundless energies
We thrive as spirit flyes and joy gleams in eyes after a successful battle
O' Veerabhadra ,Supreme Lord of the Nether World, gloomy spirits settle
O' Umapati, Consort of Uma, but we are ousted, evicted dispossessed
O' Mahayogi, Greatest yogi we assuage ourselves in a hollow success
O' Mahesha - Supreme lord, O'Maheshwara, Lord of Gods where is
Land happiness?
O'Nagabhushana, with serpents as ornaments we trudged uncharted territory
O' Shambho,The auspicious one,O' Swayambhu, Self-created
I am self-didact, your devotee, naturally, efficiently, critically
O'Shankara Lord of All Gods
Fulfilled with little offering and water poured, Lord of Trinity
O' Shoolin, Giver of Joy, gaiety instilled in when in despair and utter hopelessness
O' Panchatsaran the Vigorous one I have Wisdom to choose correctly
O' Pinakin , with bow in his hand my life isn't purposeless, meaningless
O' Paramjyoti Greatest splendor, I have a mind and courage to face death
O' Omkara solemnly, reverently, dexterously I climb the hill with strength
O' Vishveshwara,Lord of the Universe, O'Vishwanath, Master of the Universe
O' Vrishavahana,One who has the bull as his vehicle with calmness intense
O' Trilochana,Three-eyed Lord
O' Trilokpati,Master of all the three worlds
O'Tripurari,Destroyer of the Tripur
O' Trishoolin,One who has a trident in his hands
Fearful fight I have waged with life and death
O' Shantah,Preceptor of Skanda
O' Skandaguru,Illuminator of the vedas
O' Sukhada,The giver of Joy
Jumping with joy, hoping for the elixir
Thou art deus ex machina my fixer
O' Vajrahasta,One who has a thunderbolt in his hands
All night even after waking up in the morning, awful aching head
O' Trilokpati,Master of all the three worlds
O' Nilakantha, The Blue-throated one
O the blues! Weary blues!
O' Ravilochana,Having Sun as the eye
The strength of will!
O' Shreshtha,Lord of the Moon
O' Shrikantha,Always Pure
Pure heart makes enjoying a life of thrill!
O' Sadashiva, The Transcended one
Being almost bedridden is no perdition
O'Vachaspati, Lord of Speech put words into my mouth when my tongue can't go into motion
O' Sanatana,The Eternal God
O' Sarveshwara,Lord of All
Aware that someday will soon come when I shall draw no breath
I fight with fate never screaming in annoyance
O' Varada, Granter of Boons
Grant my wish, I will get the same mother with flamboyance
