Mandasmitha Mukha Madhura Bhashana Mahadeva

Mandasmitha Mukha Madhura Bhashana Mahadeva Shambho

Mangalalaya Manmata Nashana Mahadeva Shambho

Linga Manohara Nandi Vahana Mahadeva Shambho

Mahadeva Shambho Hara Hara Mahadeva Shambho (2)

Glory to the Lord of Lords, Lord Shiva who has a happy and smiling face, who speaks sweet words and bestows good fortune. He uses the bull for a conveyance and is portrayed and worshipped in the form of a graceful Linga. He is the one who burnt Manmata (God of Love) to ashes (for disturbing Lord Shiva during His penance).

Deity

Shiva

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

bhaashana:

speech

hara:

another name of lord shiva which means “to destroy”; (var) haraya

linga:

special type of elliptical stone worshipped by devotees esp. shiva-linga

madhura:

sweet; (var) madhuram

mahadeva:

lord of the lords - refers to lord shiva

manda:

gentle

mangal:

auspicious; (var) mangala

manmata:

cupid, madana, lord of love

manohar:

pleasing, beautiful, charming; (var) manohara, manoharam, manohari (f)

mukha:

face; (var) mukh

nandi:

the vehicle of shiva – bull

nashaka:

one who destroys; (var) nashakam, nashana, nashanam, nashini (f)

shambho:

one who is goodness personified - refers to lord shiva; (var) shambhu

smitha:

smile

vahana:

vehicle; (var) vahini - one who rides the vehicle (feminine)

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