karapur garam karunavataram
sasar saram bhujagendr haram
sadavasantam mridarvinde bhavam
bhavani chaitam namami
shiv shakar shiv shakar namami shakar
shiv shakar shiv shakar namami shakar
shiv shakar shiv shakar namami shakar
shiv shakar shiv shakar namami shakar

he shiv shakar trishul dhari
ham hai yugo se tere pujari
shiv shakar shiv shakar namami shakar
shiv shakar shiv shakar namami shakar
he shiv shakar trishul dhari
ham hai yugo se tere pujari
jivan me kabhi ham na hare
jivan me kabhi ham na hare
ho itni daya karana shubhakari
shiv shakar shiv shakar namami shakar
shiv shakar shiv shakar namami shakar
karapur garam karunavataram
sasar saram bhujagendr haram
sadavasantam mridarvinde bhavam
bhavani chaitam namami

teri jata me ganga biraje sarp ki mala gale me saje
teri jata me ganga biraje sarp ki mala gale me saje
hath me dam dam damaru baje sare dev jhuke tere aage
mere svami antaryami, mere svami antaryami
ajab teri maya tripurari
shiv shakar shiv shakar namami shakar
shiv shakar shiv shakar namami shakar
he shiv shakar trishul dhari
ham hai yugo se tere pujari

in charno me phul chadhaye dip jalaye shish jhukaye
in charno me phul chadhaye dip jalaye shish jhukaye
jab bhi tere dar pe aaye
ham sab manavanchit phal paye
tilak lagaye thal sajaye, tilak lagaye thal sajaye
aaye daras ko sab nar nari
shiv shakar shiv shakar namami shakar
shiv shakar shiv shakar namami shakar
he shiv shakar trishul dhari
ham hai yugo se tere pujari
jivan me kabhi ham na hare
jivan me kabhi ham na hare
ho itni daya karna shubhkari
shiv shakar shiv shakar namami shakar
shiv shakar shiv shakar namami shakar
shiv shakar shiv shakar namami shakar
shiv shakar shiv shakar namami shakar

Pure as camphor, compassion incarnate,
Essence of the world, garlanded by snakes,
Forever dwelling in the lotus of the heart,
You, the source, with Bhavani, I bow.
Shiva-Shankara, Shiva-Shankara, I bow to Shankara,
Shiva-Shankara, Shiva-Shankara, I bow to Shankara,
Shiva-Shankara, Shiva-Shankara, I bow to Shankara,
Shiva-Shankara, Shiva-Shankara, I bow to Shankara.

O Shiva-Shankara, trident bearer,
We are your devotees, through ages we pray.
Shiva-Shankara, Shiva-Shankara, I bow to Shankara,
Shiva-Shankara, Shiva-Shankara, I bow to Shankara.
O Shiva-Shankara, trident bearer,
We are your devotees, through ages we pray.
May we never falter in life's strife,
May we never falter in life's strife,
Grant us such grace, benevolent Lord.
Shiva-Shankara, Shiva-Shankara, I bow to Shankara,
Shiva-Shankara, Shiva-Shankara, I bow to Shankara.
Pure as camphor, compassion incarnate,
Essence of the world, garlanded by snakes,
Forever dwelling in the lotus of the heart,
You, the source, with Bhavani, I bow.

In your matted locks, the Ganga flows,
A serpent's garland adorns your throat,
In your matted locks, the Ganga flows,
A serpent's garland adorns your throat,
The *damaru* drums, *dam-dam* resonate,
All gods bow before you, in awe.
My Lord, inner dweller, my Lord, inner dweller,
Your cosmic play is wondrous, O destroyer of Tripura!
Shiva-Shankara, Shiva-Shankara, I bow to Shankara,
Shiva-Shankara, Shiva-Shankara, I bow to Shankara.
O Shiva-Shankara, trident bearer,
We are your devotees, through ages we pray.

At your feet, we offer flowers,
Light lamps, and bow our heads in devotion.
At your feet, we offer flowers,
Light lamps, and bow our heads in devotion.
Whenever we come to your door,
We receive the fruits of our desires.
With *tilak* applied, with offerings prepared,
With *tilak* applied, with offerings prepared,
All men and women come for your darshan.
Shiva-Shankara, Shiva-Shankara, I bow to Shankara,
Shiva-Shankara, Shiva-Shankara, I bow to Shankara.
O Shiva-Shankara, trident bearer,
We are your devotees, through ages we pray.
May we never falter in life's strife,
May we never falter in life's strife,
Grant us such grace, benevolent Lord.
Shiva-Shankara, Shiva-Shankara, I bow to Shankara,
Shiva-Shankara, Shiva-Shankara, I bow to Shankara,
Shiva-Shankara, Shiva-Shankara, I bow to Shankara,
Shiva-Shankara, Shiva-Shankara, I bow to Shankara.