Maanas mein teri, dhoom machave, Bhola bhandari, sab sukh pave. Om Namah Shivay, mann ramave, Jo bhi jape, woh paar lagave. Meaning in English (Translation) For those who wish to understand the prayer they are singing:
Neelkanth hai, trinetra dhara, Shesh naagin ki hai tu maala. Rudra roop hai, bhola bhandaari, Karuna sagar, bhakta rakhwala.
Kailash Rana, Shiv Chandra Mouli, Jata mein Ganga, Bhasma hai bhole. Damru wala, Tri-Purari, Jai Jai Shankar, Maha Bhandari.
This isn't just a song; it is a verbal painting of the Mahadev—the ascetic who resides on the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kailash, adorned with the crescent moon (Chandra Mouli). For devotees, chanting these lyrics is a form of meditation, a way to visualize the serene yet powerful form of the Destroyer of Evil.
Har Har Mahadev!
In the vast ocean of Bhajan and devotional music, certain songs transcend mere melody to become a direct line to the divine. One such powerful hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva is "Kailash Rana Shiv Chandra Mouli."
The King of Mount Kailash, the Lord with the Moon on his forehead, The innocent one (Bhole) who carries the Ganges in his locks and applies ash to his body. The one who holds the Damru (drum), the destroyer of the three cities (Tripurari), Victory to you, Shankar, the great giver of treasures.
He has a blue throat (Neelkanth) and three eyes, He wears a garland made of snakes. He is the fierce (Rudra) form, yet the generous provider, The ocean of mercy, the protector of devotees.
