India Temple Tour: Shiva Ashtapadi !! Ashtapadi – 3 !!Shiva Ashtapadi !! Ashtapadi – 3 !!Ashtapadi – 3Vikasadhamala Kusumanusamagama Sheethala Mrudula SameereyAthi Kulakalarava Samvrutha Dhanamadhapara Mruthaghosha GameereyVilasathi Suratharusadhi NishantheyVarayuvathi Jana Mohana Thanuriha Shubha Dhathi Vithatha Vasanthey Vilasathi ||The cool gentle breeze was filled with the delicate scent of freshly blossomed flowers, the honeybees joyfully humming around after consuming nectar to their heart content. It was in the early hours of nightfall of a beautiful spring season, Lord Shiva who has the enthralling charisma capable to mesmerize the damsels, settled under the foot of a Kalpaka tree.Kusuma Sharasana Shabhara Nishudhitha Kupitha Vadhu DruthamaneyDhana Rasa Kumkuma Pangavilepana Vitajana Kuthooka Vidhane Vilasathi ||Lord Shiva shines with the beautiful smear of Kumkum and fragrant pastes all over. Rathidevi, the chaste wife of Manmatha who was burnt into ashes by the Lord was extremely distressed.Kusumumitha Bala Rasala Manohara Kisalaya Madhana KrupaneMadhukara Mithuna Parampara Madhurasa Pananiyoga Dhurine Vilasathi ||Lord Shiva resides under the mango tree in the middle of alluring flowers which was used by Lord Manmatha as his armor, surrounded by innumerable honey-bees enthusiastically engaged in consuming delectable honey.Madhana Mahipathi Shubhakara Manthra Japayitha Madhukara GhosheAvirala Kusuma Marandha Kruthabhi Nishechana Tharumuni Poshey Vilasathi ||Lord Shiva resides in a place where the honey-bees producing the vibrant noises resembles the chanting of Vedic hyms by Lord Manmatha and the sages incessantly bathe in the nectar from the flowers.Madhana Nidhesha Nivrutha Kalebhara Mardhana Malaya SameereyThushitha Madhuvrutha Sanchala Dhadhithi Supujana Madhurasa Poorey Vilasathi ||Lord Shiva resides in a place where the cool breeze carries the enchanting aroma prompted by Lord Manmatha and the flowers in the tree entertain the honey bees as their pleasant guests.Suchira Kruthavrutha Mouna Vana Priya Muni Janavaganu KooleyLalitha Latha Gruha Vihrathikrucha Shrama Yuvathi Sukhanila Sheeley Vilasathi ||The ascetic who loved the serenity of the woodland and observed vow of silence starts speaking joyously after witnessing the presence of Lord Shiva. The cool breeze comforts the young maiden who was tired of sport living in the hermitage made out of clinging plants.Vishama Sharavani Palarathathitha Mrudula Sameerana JaleyVirahi Janashaya Mohanamasitha Paragavi Grumbhana Kaley Vilasathi ||Lord Shiva resides in the place where the gentle magical breeze is the chariot of Lord Manmatha, who has the weapon of flower arrows which carries the intense and captivating scent to kindle the hearts with the emotion of love in the estranged couple.Sri Shiva Pujana Yatha Mithi Chandra Shikhamaniyathi Vara GeethamSri Shiva Charana Yugasmruthi Sadhaka Mudhayathu Vanyavasantham Vilasathi ||The above sacred verses of Chandrasekharendra Yati , a passionate devotee of Lord Shiva reciting about the beautiful spring season in the woodland may remain at the feet of Lord Shiva.Vikacha Kamala Kampa Shaivalinyastharangey :Avirala Parirambha: Sambhraman Manjareenam |Parisara Rasa Ragavyarptha GathranulepoVicharathi Kithavyoyam Mandhamandham Sameera: ||The gentle breeze blows carrying the strong aroma of flower buds which waft over the ripples of Kampa River that was brimmed with lotuses.Posted by Vishwanathan Uma at 9:04 PM
