Category
Group II
Audio
Hara Shiva Shankara Bhajan – Audio
LYRICS
Hara Shiva Shankara Shashankha Shekara
Hara Bham Hara Bham Bhambham Bolo
Bhava Bhayankara Girija Shankara
Dhimi Dhimi Dhimi Thaka Narthana Kelo
MEANING
Lord Shiva is the destroyer of evil, bestower of good; He holds the crescent moon on his forehead; He is the Lord of Parvati, He destroys our bondage to worldly existence; Hear his anklets and his drum as he dances the dance that is the play of the universe.
Explanation
Hara Shiva Shankara – Explanation
| Hara | A name of Lord Shiva; it means ‘He who destroys’ |
|---|---|
| Shiva | Literally means ‘Auspiciousness’ or ‘Goodness’ |
| Shankara | A name of Lord Shiva. ‘Shankara’ is one who causes bliss and peace |
| Shashanka | Moon |
| Shekara | This means ‘any ornament worn on top of the head’ in some contexts and also ‘master’ in other contexts |
| Bolo | Chant |
| Bhavaabhayankara | Bhava – worldly existence Abhayankara – abhaya + kara Here, ‘abhaya’ means ‘fearlessness’ and ‘kara’ means ‘to cause’ Thus, ‘Bhavaabhayankara’ means ‘The Lord who instills fearlessness in us to tackle worldly life’ |
| Girija | Mother Parvathi, the daughter of Himavan, the one who rules over the Himalayas and hence she bears the name ‘Girija’ |
| Nardhana | dance |
| kelo | play |