Poetry at Sangam
Poetry at Sangam showcases poetry in English and translations as well as essays on poetics and news of new releases.
śivaḥ śaktyā yukto yadi bhavati śaktaḥ prabhavituṃ
na cedevaṃ devo na khalu kuśalaḥ spanditumapi
atastvāmārādhyāṃ hariharaviriñcādibhirapi
praṇantuṃ stotuṃ vā kathamakṛtapuṇyaḥ prabhavati
—
Only when with her can he stir
Śakti, she’s Śiva’s power
Even Śiva who’s a god
only prevails
when paired with her
Then how can I
Mere I
Never did a good deed
Meritless I, how
dare I even
bow to you
even praise you
You whom even the gods
Śiva Viṣṇu Brahmā
adore
← Mani Rao