Om Sivoham
From Naan Kadavul · 2009
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vijay Prakash
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Naan Kadavul2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hara hara hara hara | Hara, Hara, Hara, Hara (Lord Shiva, the dispeller of sins) |
| Hara hara hara hara | Hara, Hara, Hara, Hara |
| Mahadev.. | Mahadev (Great God Shiva).. |
| Chorus | |
| Hara hara hara hara | Hara, Hara, Hara, Hara |
| Hara hara hara hara | Hara, Hara, Hara, Hara |
| Mahadev.. | Mahadev (Great God Shiva).. |
| Chorus | |
| Om… | Om… |
| Bhairava rudraya | To the fierce Bhairava Rudra |
| Maha rudraya | To the supreme Maha Rudra |
| Kaala rudraya | To the Lord of Time, Kaala Rudra |
| Kalpanta rudraya | To the destroyer at the end of aeons, Kalpanta Rudra |
| Veera rudraya | To the heroic Veera Rudra |
| Rudra rudraya | To the roaring Rudra Rudra |
| Gora rudraya | To the terrifying Gora Rudra |
| Aghora rudraya | To the tranquil yet formidable Aghora Rudra |
| Maarthanda rudraya | To the radiant Maarthanda Rudra (Shiva as the Sun) |
| Anda rudraya | To the cosmic Anda Rudra |
| Brahmanda rudraya | To the universe-spanning Brahmanda Rudra |
| Chanda rudraya | To the fiery Chanda Rudra |
| Prachanda rudraya | To the intensely fierce Prachanda Rudra |
| Thanda rudraya | To the punishing Thanda Rudra |
| Soora rudraya | To the valorous Soora Rudra |
| Veera rudraya | To the mighty Veera Rudra |
| Bhava rudraya | To the source of existence, Bhava Rudra |
| Bheema rudraya | To the colossal Bheema Rudra |
| Athala rudraya | To the Lord of the Athala realm |
| Vithala rudraya | To the Lord of the Vithala realm |
| Suthala rudraya | To the Lord of the Suthala realm |
| Mahathala rudraya | To the Lord of the Mahathala realm |
| Rasathala rudraya | To the Lord of the Rasathala realm |
| Talatala rudraya | To the Lord of the Talatala realm |
| Pathala rudraya | To the Lord of the Pathala realm |
| Namo namaha | Salutations and bowings unto You |
| Male | |
| Om sivoham.. | Om, I am Shiva (the Supreme Consciousness).. |
| Om sivoham.. | Om, I am Shiva.. |
| Rudra naamam bajeham.. | I worship and chant the sacred name of Rudra.. |
| Chorus | |
| Om sivoham.. | Om, I am Shiva.. |
| Om sivoham.. | Om, I am Shiva.. |
| Rudra naamam bajeham.. | I worship and chant the sacred name of Rudra.. |
| Male | |
| Veera badraya agni nethraya | As Veera Bhadra with eyes of fire |
| Gora samhaaraka | The terrifying destroyer of evil |
| Sakala lokaaya sarva boothaya | Present in all worlds and in all living beings |
| Sathya saakshatkara | The direct manifestation of Supreme Truth |
| Chorus | |
| Shambo shambo sankara | Shambo, Shambo, Shankara (Giver of peace and bliss) |
| Male | |
| Aaa…haa.. | Aaa…haa.. |
| Om sivoham.. | Om, I am Shiva.. |
| Om sivoham.. | Om, I am Shiva.. |
| Rudra naamam bajeham.. | I worship and chant the sacred name of Rudra.. |
| Chorus :Bajeham.. | Chorus: I chant and worship.. |
| Chorus | |
| Hara hara hara hara | Hara, Hara, Hara, Hara |
| Hara hara hara hara | Hara, Hara, Hara, Hara |
| Mahadev | Mahadev |
| Chorus | |
| Namah somaya | Salutations to Him who is with Soma (the Moon/Parvati) |
| Cha rudraya | And to Rudra |
| Cha namastamraya charunaya | Salutations to the copper-red one and the radiant golden one |
| Cha nama shangaya | Salutations to the source of peace |
| Cha pashupataye | And to the Lord of all living beings (Pashupati) |
| Cha nama ugraya cha bhimaya | Salutations to the fierce one and the formidable one |
| Cha namo agrevadhaya | Salutations to Him who strikes from the front |
| Cha dure vadhaya cha namo hantre | And who strikes from afar, salutations to the destroyer |
| Cha haniyase | And to Him who slays continuously |
| Cha namo vrukshebhyo harikeshebhyo | Salutations to the Lord of green trees and nature |
| Nama staraya namash shambhave | Salutations to the liberator, salutations to Shambhu |
| Cha mayo bhave cha namah shankaraya | To the source of joy, and salutations to Shankara |
| Cha mayaskaraya cha namah shivaya | To the bringer of happiness, and salutations to Shiva |
| Cha shivataraya cha | And to the most auspicious Shiva |
| Male | |
| Anda brammanda koti | Ruler of millions of cosmic eggs and galaxies |
| Akhila paripaalana | Protector of the entire universe |
| Chorus :Poorana jagat kaarana | Chorus: The ultimate origin of the complete universe |
| Sathya deva deva priya | The Supreme Truth, beloved of all gods |
| Male | |
| Vedha vedhartha saara | The essence of the Vedas and Vedic knowledge |
| Yagna yagnomaya | The embodiment and soul of all sacred Yagnas |
| Chorus :Nishchala dushta nigragha | Chorus: The resolute vanquisher of the wicked |
| Sapta loga samrakshana | The guardian of all seven worlds |
| Male | |
| Soma soorya agni lochana | Having the Sun, Moon, and Fire as His three eyes |
| Chorus :Swetha rishaba vaaghana | Chorus: Mounted upon the sacred white bull (Nandi) |
| Male :Soola pani bujanga booshana | Male: Holding the trident, adorned with serpents |
| Chorus :Tripura naasha nardhana | Chorus: The cosmic dancer who destroyed the three cities (Tripura) |
| Male & Chorus :Yoma kesa mahaasena janaka | Male & Chorus: Hair spreading like the sky, father of Lord Murugan (Mahaasena) |
| Pancha vaktra parasu hastha namaha | Five-faced Lord holding the axe in hand, I bow to You |
| Male | |
| Om sivoham.. | Om, I am Shiva.. |
| Om sivoham.. | Om, I am Shiva.. |
| Rudra roopam bajeham.. | I worship the fierce form of Rudra.. |
| Chorus :Bajeham.. | Chorus: I chant and worship.. |
| Chorus | |
| Om sivoham.. | Om, I am Shiva.. |
| Om sivoham.. | Om, I am Shiva.. |
| Rudra naamam bajeham.. | I worship and chant the sacred name of Rudra.. |
| Bajeham.. | I chant and worship.. |
| Male | |
| Kaala trikaala | Lord of Time and Beyond Time (Past, Present, Future) |
| Nethra trinethra | Eyes of wisdom and the Three-Eyed One |
| Soola trisoola dhaatram | Wielder of the mighty Trident |
| Male | |
| Sathya prabaava | The glorious majesty of Supreme Truth |
| Divya prakaasha | The divine radiant light |
| Manthra swaroopa mathram | The absolute embodiment of all sacred Mantras |
| Male | |
| Nishprapanchaadhi | Beyond the illusion of the material world |
| Nishkalankoham | I am stainless, pure, and immaculate |
| Nija poorna bodha ham ham | I am the true, complete infinite consciousness (Hum Hum) |
| Gathya gathmaagam | The ultimate goal and the spiritual path |
| Nithya bramhogam | I am the eternal Brahman (Absolute Reality) |
| Swapna kasogam hum hum | Transcending dreams and all sorrows (Hum Hum) |
| Male | |
| Sachit pramanam | The absolute proof of truth, existence, and bliss |
| Chorus :Om om | Chorus: Om Om |
| Male :Moola pramegyam | Male: The fundamental, unknowable Supreme Being |
| Chorus :Om om | Chorus: Om Om |
| Male :Ayam bramhasmi | Male: This Self is Brahman (Ayam Atma Brahma) |
| Chorus :Om om | Chorus: Om Om |
| Male :Aham Bramhasmi | Male: I am Brahman (Aham Brahmasmi) |
| Chorus :Om om | Chorus: Om Om |
| Chorus | |
| Gana gana gana gana | Gana gana gana gana (Resounding cosmic sound) |
| Gana gana gana gana | Gana gana gana gana |
| Sahasra kanta sapta viharaki | Residing in a thousand throats and the seven musical notes |
| Chorus | |
| Dama dama dama dama | Dama dama dama dama (Rhythmic drumbeats) |
| Duma duma duma duma | Duma duma duma duma |
| Siva damarugha nadha viharaki | Delighting in the sound of Shiva's divine Damaru drum |
| Male | |
| Om sivoham.. | Om, I am Shiva.. |
| Om sivoham.. | Om, I am Shiva.. |
| Rudra naamam bajeham.. | I worship and chant the sacred name of Rudra.. |
| Bajeham.. | I chant and worship.. |
| Male | |
| Ruu..karunaaa mayoo sagaa | Oh ocean overflowing with boundless compassion... |
| Male | |
| Anda brammanda koti | Ruler of millions of cosmic eggs and galaxies |
| Akhila paripaalana | Protector of the entire universe |
| Chorus :Poorana jagat kaarana | Chorus: The ultimate origin of the complete universe |
| Sathya deva deva priya | The Supreme Truth, beloved of all gods |
| Male | |
| Vedha vedhartha saara | The essence of the Vedas and Vedic knowledge |
| Yagna yagnomaya | The embodiment and soul of all sacred Yagnas |
| Chorus :Nishchala dushta nigragha | Chorus: The resolute vanquisher of the wicked |
| Sapta loga samrakshana | The guardian of all seven worlds |
| Male | |
| Soma soorya agni lochana | Having the Sun, Moon, and Fire as His three eyes |
| Chorus :Swetha rishaba vaaghana | Chorus: Mounted upon the sacred white bull (Nandi) |
| Male :Soola pani bujanga booshana | Male: Holding the trident, adorned with serpents |
| Chorus :Tripura naasha nardhana | Chorus: The cosmic dancer who destroyed the three cities (Tripura) |
| Male & Chorus :Yoma kesa mahaasena janaka | Male & Chorus: Hair spreading like the sky, father of Lord Murugan (Mahaasena) |
| Pancha vaktra parasu hastha namaha | Five-faced Lord holding the axe in hand, I bow to You |
| Male | |
| {Om sivoham.. | {Om, I am Shiva.. |
| Om sivoham.. | Om, I am Shiva.. |
| Chorus :Rudra naamam bajeham.. | Chorus: I worship and chant the sacred name of Rudra.. |
| Bajeham..} (2) | I chant and worship..} (Repeated twice) |
ஹர ஹர ஹர
ஹர ஹர ஹர ஹர
ஹர மஹாதேவ்
Hara, Hara, Hara, Hara (Lord Shiva, the dispeller of sins)
Hara, Hara, Hara, Hara
Mahadev (Great God Shiva)..
ஹர ஹர ஹர
ஹர ஹர ஹர ஹர
ஹர மஹாதேவ்
Hara, Hara, Hara, Hara
Hara, Hara, Hara, Hara
Mahadev (Great God Shiva)..
ஓம் பைரவ ருத்ராய
மஹாருத்ராய காலருத்ராய
கல்பந்த ருத்ராய வீர ருத்ராய
ருத்ர ருத்ராய கோர ருத்ராய
அகோர ருத்ராய மார்தாண்ட
ருத்ராய அண்ட ருத்ராய
ப்ரமாண்ட ருத்ராய சண்ட
ருத்ராய பிரசண்ட ருத்ராய
தண்டருத்ராய சூர ருத்ராய
வீரருத்ராய பவ ருத்ராய பீம
ருத்ராய அதலருத்ராய விதல
ருத்ராய சுதல ருத்ராய மஹா
தலருத்ராய ராசதலருத்ராய
தலதலருத்ராய பாதாளருத்ராய
நமோ நமஹ:
Om…
To the fierce Bhairava Rudra
To the supreme Maha Rudra
To the Lord of Time, Kaala Rudra
To the destroyer at the end of aeons, Kalpanta Rudra
To the heroic Veera Rudra
To the roaring Rudra Rudra
To the terrifying Gora Rudra
To the tranquil yet formidable Aghora Rudra
To the radiant Maarthanda Rudra (Shiva as the Sun)
To the cosmic Anda Rudra
To the universe-spanning Brahmanda Rudra
To the fiery Chanda Rudra
To the intensely fierce Prachanda Rudra
To the punishing Thanda Rudra
To the valorous Soora Rudra
To the mighty Veera Rudra
To the source of existence, Bhava Rudra
To the colossal Bheema Rudra
To the Lord of the Athala realm
To the Lord of the Vithala realm
To the Lord of the Suthala realm
To the Lord of the Mahathala realm
To the Lord of the Rasathala realm
To the Lord of the Talatala realm
To the Lord of the Pathala realm
Salutations and bowings unto You
ஓம் சிவோஹம்
ஓம் சிவோஹம் ருத்ர
நாமம் பஜே ஹம்
Om, I am Shiva (the Supreme Consciousness)..
Om, I am Shiva..
I worship and chant the sacred name of Rudra..
ஓம் சிவோஹம்
ஓம் சிவோஹம் ருத்ர
நாமம் பஜே ஹம்
Om, I am Shiva..
Om, I am Shiva..
I worship and chant the sacred name of Rudra..
வீரபத்ராய அக்னி
நேத்ராய கோர சம்ஹாரகா
சகல லோகாய சர்வ பூதாய
சத்ய சாக்ஷாத்கரா
As Veera Bhadra with eyes of fire
The terrifying destroyer of evil
Present in all worlds and in all living beings
The direct manifestation of Supreme Truth
சம்போ
சம்போ ஷங்கரா
Shambo, Shambo, Shankara (Giver of peace and bliss)
ஆஆ ஹா
ஓம் சிவோஹம் ஓம்
சிவோஹம் ருத்ரநாமம்
பஜே ஹம்
குழு :
பஜே ஹம்
Aaa…haa..
Om, I am Shiva..
Om, I am Shiva..
I worship and chant the sacred name of Rudra..
Chorus: I chant and worship..
ஹர ஹர ஹர
ஹர ஹர ஹர ஹர
ஹர மஹாதேவ்
Hara, Hara, Hara, Hara
Hara, Hara, Hara, Hara
Mahadev
நமஹ சோமயா
சா ருத்ராய சா நமஸ்தமராய
சருணய சா நம ஷங்கயா சா
பஷுபட்டாயே சா நம உக்ராய
சா பீமாய சா நமோ அக்ரேவதாய
சதுரே வதாய சா நமோ ஹந்த்ரே
சா ஹனியசே சா நமோ வ்ருக்ஷேபியோ
ஹரிகேசிபியோ நமஸ்தராய நமஸ்ஷம்பவே
சா மயோபவேச்ச நமஷங்கராய சா மயஸ்கராய
சா நமஷிவாய சா ஷிவதாரய சா
Salutations to Him who is with Soma (the Moon/Parvati)
And to Rudra
Salutations to the copper-red one and the radiant golden one
Salutations to the source of peace
And to the Lord of all living beings (Pashupati)
Salutations to the fierce one and the formidable one
Salutations to Him who strikes from the front
And who strikes from afar, salutations to the destroyer
And to Him who slays continuously
Salutations to the Lord of green trees and nature
Salutations to the liberator, salutations to Shambhu
To the source of joy, and salutations to Shankara
To the bringer of happiness, and salutations to Shiva
And to the most auspicious Shiva
அண்டப்ரமாண்ட
கோட்டி அகிலபரிபாலனா
குழு : பூரண ஜகத்காரனா
சத்யதேவ தேவப்ரியா
Ruler of millions of cosmic eggs and galaxies
Protector of the entire universe
Chorus: The ultimate origin of the complete universe
The Supreme Truth, beloved of all gods
வேத வேதார்த்த
சாரா யக்ன யக்னோமயா
குழு :
நிஷ்சலா துஷ்ட
நிக்ரஹா சப்தலோக
சம்ரக்ஷனா
The essence of the Vedas and Vedic knowledge
The embodiment and soul of all sacred Yagnas
Chorus: The resolute vanquisher of the wicked
The guardian of all seven worlds
சோம சூர்ய
அக்னி லோச்சனா
குழு :
ஷ்வேதரிஷப
வாஹணா
சூலபாணி
புஜங்க பூஷணா
குழு :
திரிபுர நாச நர்த்தனா
ஆண் & குழு :
யோமகேஷ
மஹாஸேன ஜனகா பஞ்சவர்த்த
பரசு ஹஸ்த நமஹ பஞ்சவர்த்த
பரசு ஹஸ்த நமஹ:
Having the Sun, Moon, and Fire as His three eyes
Chorus: Mounted upon the sacred white bull (Nandi)
Male: Holding the trident, adorned with serpents
Chorus: The cosmic dancer who destroyed the three cities (Tripura)
Male & Chorus: Hair spreading like the sky, father of Lord Murugan (Mahaasena)
Five-faced Lord holding the axe in hand, I bow to You
ஓம் சிவோஹம்
ஓம் சிவோஹம் ருத்ர
ரூபம் பஜே ஹம்
குழு : பஜே ஹம்
Om, I am Shiva..
Om, I am Shiva..
I worship the fierce form of Rudra..
Chorus: I chant and worship..
ஓம் சிவோஹம்
ஓம் சிவோஹம் ருத்ர
நாமம் பஜே ஹம்
பஜே ஹம்
Om, I am Shiva..
Om, I am Shiva..
I worship and chant the sacred name of Rudra..
I chant and worship..
கால த்ரிகால
நேத்ர த்ரிநேத்ர சூல
திரிசூல தாத்ரம்
Lord of Time and Beyond Time (Past, Present, Future)
Eyes of wisdom and the Three-Eyed One
Wielder of the mighty Trident
சத்யப்ரபாவ
திவ்யப்ரகாஷ மந்த்ர
ஸ்வரூப மாத்ரம்
The glorious majesty of Supreme Truth
The divine radiant light
The absolute embodiment of all sacred Mantras
நிஷ்ப்ரபஞ்சாதி
நிஷகலந்கோஹம் நிஜ
பூர்ன போதஹம்ஹம்
கத்யகாத்மஹம்
நித்யப்ரமோஹம் ஸ்வப்ன
கஸோகம்ஹம்ஹம்
Beyond the illusion of the material world
I am stainless, pure, and immaculate
I am the true, complete infinite consciousness (Hum Hum)
The ultimate goal and the spiritual path
I am the eternal Brahman (Absolute Reality)
Transcending dreams and all sorrows (Hum Hum)
சட்சித்ப்ரமானம்
குழு :
ஓம் ஓம்
மூலப்ரமேயம்
குழு :
ஓம் ஓம்
அயம் ப்ரம்ஹஸ்மி
குழு :
ஓம் ஓம்
அஹம் ப்ரம்ஹஸ்மி
குழு :
ஓம் ஓம்
The absolute proof of truth, existence, and bliss
Chorus: Om Om
Male: The fundamental, unknowable Supreme Being
Chorus: Om Om
Male: This Self is Brahman (Ayam Atma Brahma)
Chorus: Om Om
Male: I am Brahman (Aham Brahmasmi)
Chorus: Om Om
கன கன கன
கன கன கன கன கன
சஹஸ்ர கண்ட சப்த
விஹரகி
Gana gana gana gana (Resounding cosmic sound)
Gana gana gana gana
Residing in a thousand throats and the seven musical notes
டம டம டம டம
டும டும டும டும
சிவடமருக நாத
விஹரகி
Dama dama dama dama (Rhythmic drumbeats)
Duma duma duma duma
Delighting in the sound of Shiva's divine Damaru drum
ஓம் சிவோஹம்
ஓம் சிவோஹம் ருத்ர
ரூபம் பஜே ஹம்
பஜே ஹம்
Om, I am Shiva..
Om, I am Shiva..
I worship and chant the sacred name of Rudra..
I chant and worship..
ரூ கருணா
மாயோ சகா
Oh ocean overflowing with boundless compassion...
அண்டப்ரமாண்ட
கோட்டி அகிலபரிபாலனா
குழு :
பூரண ஜகத்காரனா
சத்யதேவ தேவப்ரியா
Ruler of millions of cosmic eggs and galaxies
Protector of the entire universe
Chorus: The ultimate origin of the complete universe
The Supreme Truth, beloved of all gods
வேத வேதார்த்த
சாரா யக்ன யக்னோமயா
குழு :
நிஷ்சலா துஷ்ட
நிக்ரஹா சப்தலோக
சம்ரக்ஷனா
The essence of the Vedas and Vedic knowledge
The embodiment and soul of all sacred Yagnas
Chorus: The resolute vanquisher of the wicked
The guardian of all seven worlds
சோம சூர்ய
அக்னி லோச்சனா
குழு :
ஷ்வேதரிஷப
வாஹணா
சூலபாணி
புஜங்க பூஷணா
குழு :
திரிபுர நாச நர்த்தனா
ஆண் & குழு :
யோமகேஷ
மஹாஸேன ஜனகா பஞ்சவர்த்த
பரசு ஹஸ்த நமஹ
Having the Sun, Moon, and Fire as His three eyes
Chorus: Mounted upon the sacred white bull (Nandi)
Male: Holding the trident, adorned with serpents
Chorus: The cosmic dancer who destroyed the three cities (Tripura)
Male & Chorus: Hair spreading like the sky, father of Lord Murugan (Mahaasena)
Five-faced Lord holding the axe in hand, I bow to You
{ ஓம் சிவோஹம்
ஓம் சிவோஹம்
குழு :
ருத்ரநாமம்
பஜே ஹம் பஜே ஹம் } (2)
{Om, I am Shiva..
Om, I am Shiva..
Chorus: I worship and chant the sacred name of Rudra..
I chant and worship..} (Repeated twice)
Hara hara hara hara
Hara, Hara, Hara, Hara (Lord Shiva, the dispeller of sins)
Hara hara hara hara
Hara, Hara, Hara, Hara
Mahadev..
Mahadev (Great God Shiva)..
Hara hara hara hara
Hara, Hara, Hara, Hara
Hara hara hara hara
Hara, Hara, Hara, Hara
Mahadev..
Mahadev (Great God Shiva)..
Om…
Om…
Bhairava rudraya
To the fierce Bhairava Rudra
Maha rudraya
To the supreme Maha Rudra
Kaala rudraya
To the Lord of Time, Kaala Rudra
Kalpanta rudraya
To the destroyer at the end of aeons, Kalpanta Rudra
Veera rudraya
To the heroic Veera Rudra
Rudra rudraya
To the roaring Rudra Rudra
Gora rudraya
To the terrifying Gora Rudra
Aghora rudraya
To the tranquil yet formidable Aghora Rudra
Maarthanda rudraya
To the radiant Maarthanda Rudra (Shiva as the Sun)
Anda rudraya
To the cosmic Anda Rudra
Brahmanda rudraya
To the universe-spanning Brahmanda Rudra
Chanda rudraya
To the fiery Chanda Rudra
Prachanda rudraya
To the intensely fierce Prachanda Rudra
Thanda rudraya
To the punishing Thanda Rudra
Soora rudraya
To the valorous Soora Rudra
Veera rudraya
To the mighty Veera Rudra
Bhava rudraya
To the source of existence, Bhava Rudra
Bheema rudraya
To the colossal Bheema Rudra
Athala rudraya
To the Lord of the Athala realm
Vithala rudraya
To the Lord of the Vithala realm
Suthala rudraya
To the Lord of the Suthala realm
Mahathala rudraya
To the Lord of the Mahathala realm
Rasathala rudraya
To the Lord of the Rasathala realm
Talatala rudraya
To the Lord of the Talatala realm
Pathala rudraya
To the Lord of the Pathala realm
Namo namaha
Salutations and bowings unto You
Om sivoham..
Om, I am Shiva (the Supreme Consciousness)..
Om sivoham..
Om, I am Shiva..
Rudra naamam bajeham..
I worship and chant the sacred name of Rudra..
Om sivoham..
Om, I am Shiva..
Om sivoham..
Om, I am Shiva..
Rudra naamam bajeham..
I worship and chant the sacred name of Rudra..
Veera badraya agni nethraya
As Veera Bhadra with eyes of fire
Gora samhaaraka
The terrifying destroyer of evil
Sakala lokaaya sarva boothaya
Present in all worlds and in all living beings
Sathya saakshatkara
The direct manifestation of Supreme Truth
Shambo shambo sankara
Shambo, Shambo, Shankara (Giver of peace and bliss)
Aaa…haa..
Aaa…haa..
Om sivoham..
Om, I am Shiva..
Om sivoham..
Om, I am Shiva..
Rudra naamam bajeham..
I worship and chant the sacred name of Rudra..
Chorus :Bajeham..
Chorus: I chant and worship..
Hara hara hara hara
Hara, Hara, Hara, Hara
Hara hara hara hara
Hara, Hara, Hara, Hara
Mahadev
Mahadev
Namah somaya
Salutations to Him who is with Soma (the Moon/Parvati)
Cha rudraya
And to Rudra
Cha namastamraya charunaya
Salutations to the copper-red one and the radiant golden one
Cha nama shangaya
Salutations to the source of peace
Cha pashupataye
And to the Lord of all living beings (Pashupati)
Cha nama ugraya cha bhimaya
Salutations to the fierce one and the formidable one
Cha namo agrevadhaya
Salutations to Him who strikes from the front
Cha dure vadhaya cha namo hantre
And who strikes from afar, salutations to the destroyer
Cha haniyase
And to Him who slays continuously
Cha namo vrukshebhyo harikeshebhyo
Salutations to the Lord of green trees and nature
Nama staraya namash shambhave
Salutations to the liberator, salutations to Shambhu
Cha mayo bhave cha namah shankaraya
To the source of joy, and salutations to Shankara
Cha mayaskaraya cha namah shivaya
To the bringer of happiness, and salutations to Shiva
Cha shivataraya cha
And to the most auspicious Shiva
Anda brammanda koti
Ruler of millions of cosmic eggs and galaxies
Akhila paripaalana
Protector of the entire universe
Chorus :Poorana jagat kaarana
Chorus: The ultimate origin of the complete universe
Sathya deva deva priya
The Supreme Truth, beloved of all gods
Vedha vedhartha saara
The essence of the Vedas and Vedic knowledge
Yagna yagnomaya
The embodiment and soul of all sacred Yagnas
Chorus :Nishchala dushta nigragha
Chorus: The resolute vanquisher of the wicked
Sapta loga samrakshana
The guardian of all seven worlds
Soma soorya agni lochana
Having the Sun, Moon, and Fire as His three eyes
Chorus :Swetha rishaba vaaghana
Chorus: Mounted upon the sacred white bull (Nandi)
Male :Soola pani bujanga booshana
Male: Holding the trident, adorned with serpents
Chorus :Tripura naasha nardhana
Chorus: The cosmic dancer who destroyed the three cities (Tripura)
Male & Chorus :Yoma kesa mahaasena janaka
Male & Chorus: Hair spreading like the sky, father of Lord Murugan (Mahaasena)
Pancha vaktra parasu hastha namaha
Five-faced Lord holding the axe in hand, I bow to You
Om sivoham..
Om, I am Shiva..
Om sivoham..
Om, I am Shiva..
Rudra roopam bajeham..
I worship the fierce form of Rudra..
Chorus :Bajeham..
Chorus: I chant and worship..
Om sivoham..
Om, I am Shiva..
Om sivoham..
Om, I am Shiva..
Rudra naamam bajeham..
I worship and chant the sacred name of Rudra..
Bajeham..
I chant and worship..
Kaala trikaala
Lord of Time and Beyond Time (Past, Present, Future)
Nethra trinethra
Eyes of wisdom and the Three-Eyed One
Soola trisoola dhaatram
Wielder of the mighty Trident
Sathya prabaava
The glorious majesty of Supreme Truth
Divya prakaasha
The divine radiant light
Manthra swaroopa mathram
The absolute embodiment of all sacred Mantras
Nishprapanchaadhi
Beyond the illusion of the material world
Nishkalankoham
I am stainless, pure, and immaculate
Nija poorna bodha ham ham
I am the true, complete infinite consciousness (Hum Hum)
Gathya gathmaagam
The ultimate goal and the spiritual path
Nithya bramhogam
I am the eternal Brahman (Absolute Reality)
Swapna kasogam hum hum
Transcending dreams and all sorrows (Hum Hum)
Sachit pramanam
The absolute proof of truth, existence, and bliss
Chorus :Om om
Chorus: Om Om
Male :Moola pramegyam
Male: The fundamental, unknowable Supreme Being
Chorus :Om om
Chorus: Om Om
Male :Ayam bramhasmi
Male: This Self is Brahman (Ayam Atma Brahma)
Chorus :Om om
Chorus: Om Om
Male :Aham Bramhasmi
Male: I am Brahman (Aham Brahmasmi)
Chorus :Om om
Chorus: Om Om
Gana gana gana gana
Gana gana gana gana (Resounding cosmic sound)
Gana gana gana gana
Gana gana gana gana
Sahasra kanta sapta viharaki
Residing in a thousand throats and the seven musical notes
Dama dama dama dama
Dama dama dama dama (Rhythmic drumbeats)
Duma duma duma duma
Duma duma duma duma
Siva damarugha nadha viharaki
Delighting in the sound of Shiva's divine Damaru drum
Om sivoham..
Om, I am Shiva..
Om sivoham..
Om, I am Shiva..
Rudra naamam bajeham..
I worship and chant the sacred name of Rudra..
Bajeham..
I chant and worship..
Ruu..karunaaa mayoo sagaa
Oh ocean overflowing with boundless compassion...
Anda brammanda koti
Ruler of millions of cosmic eggs and galaxies
Akhila paripaalana
Protector of the entire universe
Chorus :Poorana jagat kaarana
Chorus: The ultimate origin of the complete universe
Sathya deva deva priya
The Supreme Truth, beloved of all gods
Vedha vedhartha saara
The essence of the Vedas and Vedic knowledge
Yagna yagnomaya
The embodiment and soul of all sacred Yagnas
Chorus :Nishchala dushta nigragha
Chorus: The resolute vanquisher of the wicked
Sapta loga samrakshana
The guardian of all seven worlds
Soma soorya agni lochana
Having the Sun, Moon, and Fire as His three eyes
Chorus :Swetha rishaba vaaghana
Chorus: Mounted upon the sacred white bull (Nandi)
Male :Soola pani bujanga booshana
Male: Holding the trident, adorned with serpents
Chorus :Tripura naasha nardhana
Chorus: The cosmic dancer who destroyed the three cities (Tripura)
Male & Chorus :Yoma kesa mahaasena janaka
Male & Chorus: Hair spreading like the sky, father of Lord Murugan (Mahaasena)
Pancha vaktra parasu hastha namaha
Five-faced Lord holding the axe in hand, I bow to You
{Om sivoham..
{Om, I am Shiva..
Om sivoham..
Om, I am Shiva..
Chorus :Rudra naamam bajeham..
Chorus: I worship and chant the sacred name of Rudra..
Bajeham..} (2)
I chant and worship..} (Repeated twice)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
‘Om Sivoham’ is a magnificent spiritual and philosophical hymn from the movie Naan Kadavul (2009). The song serves as an intense invocation of Lord Shiva in His fierce form as Rudra, blending extracts from ancient Vedic chants like the Sri Rudram with classical Sanskritized Tamil poetry. It captures the essence of an Aghori sadhu’s cosmic connection with the Divine, depicting Shiva as the ruler of all seven netherworlds (Lokas), the cosmic balance of creation and destruction, and the ultimate truth beyond time and space.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu / End Rhyme
“Athala rudraya / Vithala rudraya / Suthala rudraya / Mahathala rudraya”
Consistent rhyming endings using 'rudraya' across consecutive lines invoking Shiva across various cosmic realms.
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)
“Gana gana gana gana ... Dama dama dama dama”
Rhythmic sound words mimicking the ringing of temple bells and the thunderous beat of Lord Shiva's cosmic drum (Damaru).
Advaita Vedantic Metaphor / Philosophy
“Om sivoham ... Ayam bramhasmi / Aham Bramhasmi”
Expresses the non-dualistic (Advaita) philosophy that the individual soul is identical to the supreme cosmic reality (Shiva/Brahman).
Alliteration (Monai)
“Soma soorya agni lochana”
Repetition of initial sibilant sounds ('S') in 'Soma' and 'soorya', describing Shiva's eyes as the Moon and the Sun.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung brilliantly by Vijay Prakash with lyrics written by legendary lyricist Vaali, 'Om Sivoham' is a cornerstone track of the movie 'Naan Kadavul' (directed by Bala). The song's lyrics draw extensively from sacred Vedic hymns (Sri Rudram, Chamakam) and Adi Shankara's Nirvana Shatakam to embody the philosophical world of an Aghori mendicant played by actor Arya. Vijay Prakash's powerful vocal rendition of this complex song brought him widespread acclaim in Indian film music.
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