Shivarathri - A Poem by Venkatesh M.R.

Whole night chanting lord name being awake

For our wishes to fulfil and problems to deal

As if the god is pleased, he bestows what we wish

As in Kailas in yogic trance he keeps an eye on us.

 

In darkness of the night, prayer from our soul fills with light

Beaming and blooming for lord to full fill with delight

The day in the year and throughout the year

To banish the fear, by for god saying our prayer,

 

So happiness and bliss in our life is filled

When on that one night we relied

Since it is the night , that lord keeps us in sight

To make our life future and vision bright.

 

Om Namah Shivaya

In cosmic dance of eternity
In the abode of Kailas
With drums and conches playing
The universe bows to his rhythm.

With Ganges flowing from his matted hair
And cobra surrounding his neck
Holding the trishul in his hand
Clothed with bare essentials world he defends.

He guides the human beings to happiness
When they worship giving them a place
With light of knowledge to shine
When in this world they suffer from pain.