The rites that you start by insulting the Lord

will no doubt end in disarray.

 

Who can stop what’s to befall you due to your ignorance?

O Lord Siva, I bow at your blessed feet!

 

Pay your respects to Lord Siva

that will be good for you

 

Without realising His greatness

it’s not right to speak ill of him

 

How He killed the pride of the Yama

and how He slayed Gajasura

if you think of His deeds, where’s the 

need to speak about Siva’s greatness.

 

Though God is always serene

O generous soul! O Supreme Being!

I bow before you always, O Gouri’s partner!

 

O Creator, Protector and Destroyer

the power on the other side of the mortal world

 

You are the Sun for the Lotus that are sages’ hearts

the power that destroys evil again and again

 

The power that saved Markendeya from death

I pray to you, O God who showers largesse