Kailash Rana Shiv Chandra Mouli Lyrics [better]

The sacred ash represents the ultimate reality that everything material eventually turns to dust. The snakes coiled around his neck and crown signify mastery over death, fear, and the toxic energies of the world.

कैलासराणा शिवचंद्रमौळी । फणींद्र माथां मुकुटीं झळाळी । कारुण्यसिंधू भवदुःखहारी । तुजवीण शंभो मज कोण तारी ॥ १॥ kailash rana shiv chandra mouli lyrics

जटा विभूति उटि चंदनाची । कपालमाला प्रित गौतमीची । पंचानना विश्वनिवांतकारी । तुजवीण शंभो मज कोण तारी ॥३॥ The sacred ash represents the ultimate reality that

कर्पूरगौरी गिरिजा विराजे । हळाहळें कंठ निळाचि साजे । दारिद्र्यदुःखे स्मरणें निवारी । तुजवीण शंभो मज कोण तारी ॥ ७ ॥ Kaarunya Sindhu: An Ocean of Mercy

While the lyrics are traditional, several prominent artists have brought this stuti to a wide audience through various albums and singles:

The hymn praises Shiva through various descriptive titles and seeks his protection from the suffering of worldly existence. Key Lyrics (Transliterated): Kailaasarana Shiva Chandramouli Phaneendra Maathaa Mukutee Zalaalee Kaarunya Sindhu Bhava Dukha Haaree Thujaveena Shambho Maja Kona Taaree Translation Highlights: Kailas Rana: The King/Lord of Mount Kailas. Shiv Chandra Mouli: The one with the crescent moon on his forehead. Phaneendra Maathaa: Adorned with the King of Serpents as a crown. Kaarunya Sindhu: An Ocean of Mercy. Thujaveena Shambho...: