Shivude Devudani Nenante Lyrics English (with Translation): Peddapuli Eshwar

Peddapuli Eshwar’s song “Shivude Devudani Nenante” features lyrics by A K Bikshapathi and music by Venu. The song’s premise is established immediately. A devotee states, “Shiva is God,” while others around them disagree and warn against such devotion.

Shivude Devudani Nenante Lyrics English (with Translation): Peddapuli Eshwar
Released: May 24, 2018

Shivude Devudani Nenante

Peddapuli Eshwar

Lyricist
A K Bikshapathi
Composer
Venu

Peddapuli Eshwar’s Shivude Devudani Nenante Lyrics Translation

The lyrics introduce specific points of contention between the believer and the cynics. When the speaker calls Shiva the Supreme God, others dismiss him as a snake charmer. Similarly, the divine title “Lord of the Universe” is countered with the label of a cremation ground keeper.

Om Namah ShivayaI bow to Shiva.
Om Namah ShivayaI bow to Shiva.
Om Namah ShivayaI bow to Shiva.
Shivude Devudani NenanteWhen I say that Shiva is God,
Shivude Devudu KaadhantaaruThey say Shiva is not God.
Shiva Smarane CheyyoddhantaaruThey say not to even think of Shiva.
Shambho Shankara Hara Hara MahadevaGiver of good, Giver of joy, Destroyer of evil, Great God,
Parvathi Pathiye NamahI bow to the husband of Parvati.
Shivude Devudani NenanteWhen I say that Shiva is God,
Shivude Devudu KaadhantaaruThey say Shiva is not God.
Shiva Smarane CheyyoddhantaaruThey say not to even think of Shiva.
Shivayya Shivayya Shivayya Nee MaayaOh Shiva, oh Shiva, oh Shiva, your divine mystery,
Shivayya Shivayya Nee Maaya TeliyadhayyaOh Shiva, oh Shiva, your divine mystery is unknowable.
Shivude Devudani NenanteWhen I say that Shiva is God,
Shivude Devudu KaadhantaaruThey say Shiva is not God.
Shiva Smarane CheyyoddhantaaruThey say not to even think of Shiva.
Parama Shivudani NenanteWhen I say you are the Supreme Shiva,
Parama Shivudani NananteWhen I proclaim you as the Supreme Shiva,
Paamulaadisthadani NinnantaaruThey say you just play with snakes.
Paamulagaaradhani NinnantaaruThey say you’re nothing but a snake charmer.
Shivayya Shivayya Shivayya Nee MaayaOh Shiva, oh Shiva, oh Shiva, your divine mystery,
Shivayya Shivayya Naaku Yemi TeliyadhayyaOh Shiva, oh Shiva, I truly don’t know anything at all.
Shivude Devudani NenanteWhen I say that Shiva is God,
Shivude Devudu KaadhantaaruThey say Shiva is not God.
Shiva Smarane CheyyoddhantaaruThey say not to even think of Shiva.
Garalaa Kanthudani NenanteWhen I say you are the ‘one with the poison throat’,
Garala Kanthudani NenanteWhen I call you the ‘one with the poison throat’,
Gangireddhulodani NinnantaaruThey call you a ‘Gangireddu’ performer with a sacred bull.
Gangiredlagaasthadani NinnantaaruThey say you just herd decorated bulls.
Shivayya Shivayya Shivayya Nee MaayaOh Shiva, oh Shiva, oh Shiva, your divine mystery,
Shivayya Shivayya Yevaru TeliyarayyaaOh Shiva, oh Shiva, no one can ever understand.
Shivude Devudani NenanteWhen I say that Shiva is God,
Shivude Devudu KaadhantaaruThey say Shiva is not God.
Shiva Smarane CheyyoddhantaaruThey say not to even think of Shiva.
Kaasi Vishwanathudani NenanteWhen I say you are the Lord of the Universe in ‘Kasi’,
Kaasi Vishwanathudani NenanteWhen I proclaim you as the Lord of the Universe in ‘Kasi’,
Kaatilo Pantadhani NinnantaaruThey say you just sleep in the cremation grounds.
Kaatikaapalaa Ani NinnantaaruThey call you nothing but a cremation ground keeper.
Shivayya Shivayya Shivayya Nee MaayaOh Shiva, oh Shiva, oh Shiva, your divine mystery,
Shivayya Shivayya Yevaru TeliyarayyaaOh Shiva, oh Shiva, no one can ever understand.
Shivude Devudani NenanteWhen I say that Shiva is God,
Shivude Devudu KaadhantaaruThey say Shiva is not God.
Shiva Smarane CheyyoddhantaaruThey say not to even think of Shiva.
Shiva Smarane CheyyoddhantaaruThey say not to even think of Shiva.

Shivude Devudani Nenante Music Video

The track unfolds through a call-and-response format between faith and skepticism. Each verse presents a divine quality of Shiva, which is immediately met with a reductive, worldly interpretation. This consistent back-and-forth illustrates a conflict between spiritual conviction and social disbelief.