Maha Shivratri Mahima (Glory of Maha Shivratri)
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
Invocation
Original
ॐ नमः शिवाय। महाशिवरात्रि की पावन बेला आई है, चारों ओर शिव भक्ति की लहर छाई है।
Transliteration
Om Namah Shivaya. Maha Shivratri ki paavan bela aayi hai, chaaron aur Shiv bhakti ki lahar chaayi hai.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Lord Shiva. The holy time of Maha Shivratri has arrived; waves of Shiva devotion are spread everywhere.
Description of the Lord
Original
जटाटवीगलज्जलप्रवाहपावितस्थले, गलेऽवलम्ब्य लम्बितां भुजङ्गतुङ्गमालिकाम्।
Transliteration
Jata-tavi-galaj-jala-pravaha-pavita-sthale, gale-avalambya lambitam bhujanga-tunga-malikam.
Meaning / Translation
With the holy waters flowing from the dense forest of His matted hair, purifying His neck, where a long garland of serpents hangs.
The Celebration Chant
Original
बम बम भोले, जय शिव शंभू, दुखों को हरने वाले प्रभु। नाचें भक्त शिव की मस्ती में, लीन हुए शिव की भक्ति में।
Transliteration
Bam Bam Bhole, Jai Shiv Shambhu, dukhon ko harne waale Prabhu. Naachein bhakt Shiv ki masti mein, leen hue Shiv ki bhakti mein.
Meaning / Translation
Bam Bam Bhole, victory to Lord Shiva Shambhu, the Lord who removes all sufferings. Devotees dance in the ecstasy of Shiva, completely absorbed in His devotion.
Divine Attributes
Original
नागेंद्रहाराय त्रिलोचनाय, भस्मांगरागाय महेश्वराय।
Transliteration
Nagendra-haraya trilochanaya, bhasmanga-ragaya maheshwaraya.
Meaning / Translation
To the one who wears the king of snakes as a garland, to the three-eyed one, to the one whose body is smeared with sacred ash, to the great Lord.
Conclusion
Original
महाशिवरात्रि की रात है निराली, शिव की महिमा सबसे मतवाली। हर हर महादेव!
Transliteration
Maha Shivratri ki raat hai niraali, Shiv ki mahima sabse matwaali. Har Har Mahadev!
Meaning / Translation
The night of Maha Shivratri is unique, the glory of Shiva is most sublime and intoxicating. Victory to Mahadev!