shambhO mahaadEva
raagam: bowLi

15 maayamaaLava gowLa janya
Aa: S R1 G3 P D1 S
Av: S N3 D1 P G3 R1 S

taaLam:
Composer: Neelakaanta Shivan
Language:

pallavi

shambho mahaadEva
sharanam shree kaala dheesha

anupallavi

ambhoja sambhavanu,
anbaana maayavanu
adi mudi kana, nedumalai vaNNa
akhila bhuvana paripaala
sakala varaguna vishaala
(shambhO)

caraNam

ariyEn, cinnam ciriyEn
ulakanaatam danDanittEn
aparaatangaL muzhutum kshameetaruLvaai kai kumbitEn
parivaai un sol kanavil kaNDu
pizhaikkum vazhi toTTEn
pedayakilum un paadam paNiyum
perukiya bhaavavinai teerum, guru paranai karuNai kaNppaarum
(shambhO)

Meaning:
Ambhuja sambavanum - one who was born in a lotus (Brahma)
Anbaana Maayavanum - the lovable Vishnu
Adi Mudi Kaana, Nedumalai Vaana - refers to the Puraana episode in which Brahama and Vishnu could not find the feet (adi) or the crown (Mudi) of Shiva
Nedumalai (Kailasa) Akhila Bhuvana paripaala - one who protects the universe (all worlds)
Sakala Varaguna Vishaala - one who personifies all the fine qualities
Ariyen, chinnam chiriyen - I am an ignorant small child
Unakhanantham Dandanitten - I salute you many times
Aparathangal muzhuthum Kshamitharulvai - forgive all my sins
Kai Kumbitten - I worship you with folded hands
Parivaai Un Sol Kanavil Kandu -after listening to your grace in my dream
Pizhaikkum Vazhi Thotten - learned the way to live
Pethaiyakilum Un Paatham Paniyum - though I am a naive ignorant person ('pethai'), let me worship your feet
Perukiya bhavavinai theerum - please remove the growing earthly sins Guru
parane, Karunai kan paarum - My Lord and teacher, bestow your grace on me
This song is sung in Tamil in praise of Shiva.