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Shiva Bhujangam
शिवभुजङ्गम्
Śivabhujaṅgam
Chant
यदा कर्णरन्ध्रं व्रजेत्कालवाह द्विषत्कण्ठघण्टाघणात्कारनादः वृषाधीशमारुह्य देवौपवाह्यं तदा वत्स मा भीरिति प्रीणय त्वम् ॥२०॥
Study note
Word breakdown
- यदा कर्णरन्ध्रं व्रजेत्कालवाह
- When the roar of Yama's buffalo entering the ear-hole
- द्विषत्कण्ठघण्टाघणात्कारनादः
- sounds from the clashing bell at the foe's throat,
- वृषाधीशमारुह्य देवौपवाह्यं
- riding the bull-king in the divine vehicle,
- तदा वत्स मा भीरिति प्रीणय त्वम्
- then comfort me, saying 'Child, do not fear.'
At the hour of death, when Yama's messengers approach, the devotee asks Shiva to ride his bull and whisper 'Do not fear.' The Lord's presence transforms the terror of death into reassurance.
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