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Sri Shiv Chalisa

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वेद माहि महिमा तुम गाई । अकथ अनादि भेद नहीं पाई ॥

Although the Vedas glorify your name, you are nonetheless inexpressible and eternal, so that none can fathom your mystery.

english translation

प्रकटे उदधि मंथन में ज्वाला । जरत सुरासुर भए विहाला ॥

Great flames of poisonous fire leapt from the ocean when it was churned the panic-stricken gods and demons that were engulfed in flames began to be burnt alive.

english translation

कीन्ह दया तहं करी सहाई । नीलकंठ तब नाम कहाई ॥

Then, showing your gracious compassion, you came to their rescue (by gulping down the venom) and assumed the name of Nilkantha thereafter.

english translation

पूजन रामचंद्र जब कीन्हां । जीत के लंक विभीषण दीन्हा ॥

Pleased with RAma’s deep devotion you enabled him to conquer Lanka and crown Vibhishana its king.

english translation

सहस कमल में हो रहे धारी । कीन्ह परीक्षा तबहिं त्रिपुरारी ॥

When Vishnu desirous of propitiating you, offered an oblation of a thousand lotuses, then, O Purari, you subjected him to a grueling test.

english translation