Sri Kala Hasti Lyrics English (with Translation) — Kannappa | Ariaana Manchu | Viviana Manchu

Janulaara Vinarara Kaalahasti Gaatha, Sri Kaalahasti Gaatha
Oh people, please listen to the legend of Kalahasti, the sacred story of Sri Kalahasti.
Kanulaara Manasaara Kanina Janma Dhanyamekadaa, Ee Katha
Witnessing this story with your eyes and comprehending it with your heart truly makes this life blessed.

Taandavam Shiva Taandavam Paarvati Parameshvaram
It is the ‘Tandavam’, Shiva’s cosmic dance; Lord Shiva dances with Parvati, the Supreme Lord.
Karunaakara Gangadhara Neelakandara
He is the compassionate one, the bearer of the Ganga river, the one with a blue throat, ‘Neelakandara’.
Shankara, Shiva Shankara,
Oh ‘Shankara’, the bestower of good fortune; Shiva Shankara.
Shankara, Abhayankara..
Oh Shankara, the one who grants fearlessness, ‘Abhayankara’.

Janulaara Vinarara Kaalahasti Gaatha, Sri Kaalahasti Gaatha
Oh people, please listen to the legend of Kalahasti, the sacred story of Sri Kalahasti.
Kanulaara Manasaara Kanina Janma Dhanyamekadaa, Ee Katha
Witnessing this story with your eyes and comprehending it with your heart truly makes this life blessed.

Taandavam Shiva Taandavam Paarvati Parameshvaram
It is the Tandavam, Shiva’s cosmic dance; Lord Shiva dances with Parvati, the Supreme Lord.
Karunaakara Gangadhara Neelakandara
He is the compassionate one, the bearer of the Ganga river, the Neelakandara.
Shankara, Shiva Shankara,
Oh Shankara, the bestower of good fortune; Shiva Shankara.
Shankara, Abhayankara..
Oh Shankara, the Abhayankara.

Parama Shivuni Bhaktudokadu Saale Purugu Janmanetti
Gudilo Shivuniki Oka Goodu Kattenu
A devotee of Lord Shiva, having taken birth as a spider, built a web for Shiva in the temple.
Atani Bhakti Parikshinchi Pantamugala Mukkanti
Nippu Kantito Penu Manta Pettenu
The three-eyed Lord, ‘Mukkanti’, intending to test the spider’s devotion, set a great fire with his fiery eye.

Bhaga Bhaga Bhaga Mande Lingamu Kaapaada
Saale Purugu Manta Dooki Praanamodalagaa
To save the fiercely burning ‘Shivalingam’, the sacred symbol of Shiva, the spider leaped into the flames, giving up its life.
Shivudu Kanikaranchi Hridayana Chotunichchi
Kaalahasti Peru Modata Sri Ni Cherchi Shivudu
Shiva, moved by this act, gave the spider a place in his heart and prefixed ‘Sri’, representing the spider, to the name Kalahasti.

Shivoham Anu Naadame Ningi Dhvaninche
The divine sound ‘Shivoham’, meaning ‘I am Shiva’, resonated through the heavens.
Parameshvara Leelato Nela Tarinche
The earth finds redemption through the divine play of the Supreme Lord.
Nee Leela… Shiva Leela, Palikela Deevinchu Neelakandara
Your divine play, oh Shiva, your wondrous play; bless me to speak of it, oh Neelakandara.

Shankara, Shiva Shankara,
Oh Shankara, the bestower of good fortune; Shiva Shankara.
Shambhava, Abhayankara..
Oh Shambhava, the benevolent one; the Abhayankara.

Darpamugala Sarpamokati Talapai Gala Manulu Techchii
Parama Bhaktito Shiva Pooja Chesenu
A proud serpent, bringing lustrous gems from its head, performed the worship of Shiva with utmost devotion.
Thanade Goppa Pooja Anuchu Enugokati Thondamutoi
Manulanu Thosi Jala Seva Salipenu
An elephant, believing its own worship to be superior, pushed aside the gems with its trunk and performed a water offering.

Paga Pattina Naagam Thondamulo Doorei
Tala Leka Enugu Shilaku Modenu
The vengeful serpent then entered the elephant’s trunk. Unable to bear the agony, the elephant dashed its head against a stone.
Gajamu Naagupaamula Tyaagaalanu Mechchii
Sri To Paatu Kaalahasti Padamu Nilipe Harudu
Pleased with the sacrifices of the elephant and the serpent, Lord Shiva, also known as Harudu, established their names ‘Kala’ for the serpent and ‘Hasti’ for the elephant, along with ‘Sri’, in the place name Kalahasti.

Shivoham Anu Naadame Ningi Dhvaninche
The divine sound ‘Shivoham’ resonated through the heavens.
Parameshvara Leelato Nela Tarinche
The earth finds redemption through the divine play of the Supreme Lord.
Nee Leela… Shiva Leela, Palikela Deevinchu Neelakandara
Your divine play, oh Shiva, your wondrous play; bless me to speak of it, oh Neelakandara.

Shankara, Shiva Shankara,
Oh Shankara, the bestower of good fortune; Shiva Shankara.
Shambhava, Abhayankara..
Oh Shambhava, the benevolent one; the Abhayankara.

Saaledu Dhaaralanu Engili Anadu Shivudu
Shiva did not consider the spider’s threads to be saliva-tainted or impure.
Gajamu Jalamulu Analedu Buradani
He did not deem the waters offered by the elephant as muddy.

Parama Hamsalandiche Panchaamrutamaina Sarei
Adavi Biddala Madhu Maamsalaina
Whether it is ‘Panchamrita’, a sacred offering of five nectars, presented by the most enlightened sages, or offerings of honey and forest prod-cts from the children of the forest.

Bhakti Okati Choosi Manasento Telisi
Lord Shiva observes only the devotion and understands the heart’s true intent.
Moodintiki Aa Shivudu Muktini Osagenu
To these three beings, that Shiva granted ‘mukti’, spiritual liberation.

Ee Bhedamu Leka Mokshalanu Ichche
He is the one who bestows liberation without any discrimination.
Oke Okadu Ee Jagatilo Parameshvarudu
In this entire world, the Supreme Lord is the only one who does this.

Shivoham Anu Naadame Ningi Dhvaninche
The divine sound ‘Shivoham’ resonated through the heavens.
Parameshvara Leelato Nela Tarinche
The earth finds redemption through the divine play of the Supreme Lord.
Nee Leela… Shiva Leela, Palikela Deevinchu Neelakandara
Your divine play, oh Shiva, your wondrous play; bless me to speak of it, oh Neelakandara.

Shankara, Shiva Shankara,
Oh Shankara, the bestower of good fortune; Shiva Shankara.
Shambhava, Abhayankara..
Oh Shambhava, the benevolent one; the Abhayankara.