Har Har Mahadev!

By His grace, I say these words,
With His blessings, there is freedom from this worldly herd;
He is the keeper of all shunned objects,
He is the welcomer of all castes and sects.

In the trinity, He is the destroyer,
By drinking the Halahala, He is our saviour;
Personified knowledge, He is our teacher,
As गंगाधर, He is the purifier!

No one is more innocent than Him,
He accepts all offerings - no matter if proper or prim;
He is admired by all pilgrims,
His infinite glory can’t be captured in any hymn!

Inspires the ascetics and householders alike,
He is the eternal indestructible light;
He is the grantor of all boons and दण्ड,
He is सच्चिदानन्द!

The gods play the instruments for His dance,
O! Mahadev! When will I get a glance?
I seemed to have wasted several lives,
But now I bow to thee -
Free me from this illusionary world immediately!

Har Har Mahadev!
Har Har Mahadev!
Har Har Mahadev!

O Maa Saraswati!

To speak something clever, I need not whisky or rum,
My life is adorned by your pearls of wisdom;
Your grace has helped me make many a difficult decision,
Now, I can see even beyond my immediate vision;
How can I forget those times when I wasn't sure,
And a guess of the mind turned out to be the cure!

Study has never been a torture for me,
Philosophy and Finance, I have learnt with glee;
Each time I picked a book to read,
I was afraid I would not finish the deed;
Despite my failings, I think I know a decent lot,
Without your blessings, my intelligence would have certainly rot!

To which door do I drop my gratitude?
The temple or school or library - I want no feud;
Should I light the lamp and the incense?
Or should I donate to a school to break the ignorance fence?
Perhaps, it matters less what exactly I do,
So long as my heart is faithful and true.

O Mother! I owe all my life to you,

Like the painting to the painter's view;

Forever, I hope I am at your feet,

No matter the highness of my seat;

My salutations to you, O Maa Saraswati!

I bow to thee,

I bow to thee,

I bow to thee!