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English / Roman
bhaalanetra hara pinaakee
bhasamabhooSheeta aMgana shiva ।
shira para gaMgaadhara
gale biraaje ruMDamaala ॥
kara dhara trishoola
Damaru Dima Dima baajata ।
vtRShabhavaahana bhootanaatha
mastaka para chandra shobhata ॥
Devnagri
भालनेत्र हर पिनाकी
भसमभूषीत अंगन शिव ।
शिर पर गंगाधर
गले बिराजे रुंडमाल ॥
कर धर त्रिशूल
डमरु डिम डिम बाजत ।
वृषभवाहन भूतनाथ
मस्तक पर चन्द्र शोभत ॥
Meaning
This composition praises lord Shiva, the poet uses various names of lord Shiva and describes him. Bhalentra - Having an eye on the forehead (Another Name of Lord Shiva) Har - Another name of Lord Shiva Pinaki - Pinak is the divine bow of Lord Shiva. Pianki is another name of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva has ash on his body, has river Ganges starts from his head and wears necklace of skulls. Lord Shiva has his trident spear in his hand, and plays Damaru(a small percussion instrument). He rides on a bull. He is called as God of spirits and the moon looks nice on him.