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This is a popular shloka in praise of Lord Shiva, who is said to be the King of Dance. The dancing form of Lord Shiva is known as 'Nataraja' (read: Nuh-tuh-raa-jaa).We have hand gestures (mudraas) for this Shlokam too. But we'll deal with that later.
Here's the video -
The Lyrics -
Angikam Bhuvanam Yasya
Vachikam Sarva Vangmayam
Aaharyam Chandra Taradi
Tam Numah (or Vande) Saattvikam Shivam
आंगिकम भुवनम यस्य
वाचिकं सर्व वाङ्ग्मयम
आहार्यं चन्द्र ताराधि
तं नुमः (वन्दे) सात्विकं शिवम्
The prayer means ---
Whose bodily movement is the entire Universe
Whose speech is the language (of the Universe)
Whose ornaments are the moon and the stars
Him, we version the pure (serene) Lord Shiva!
source: the 'Shiva linga hand gesture' |
I'll break it down for you -
WORD
|
PRONOUNCIATION
|
MEANING
|
Angikam
|
Aa-ngi-cum
|
Body
|
Bhuvanam
|
Bhoo-vuh-num
|
World
(or Universe)
|
Yasya
|
Yuh-sya
|
Whose
|
Vaachikam
|
Vaa-chi-kum
|
Speech
|
Sarva
|
Sur-vuh
|
All
|
Vaangmayam
|
Vaang-muh-yum
|
Languages
|
Aahaaryam
|
Aa-haar-yum
|
Ornaments
|
Chandra
|
Chun-dhra
|
Moon
|
Taaraadhi
|
Taa-raa-dhee
|
Stars
|
Tam
|
Thah-m
|
Him
|
Numah
(or Vandé)
|
Numaha /
Vuh-ndhey
|
Bow
/ pray
|
Saatvikam
|
Saath-vi-kum
|
Pure
|
Shivam
|
Shivum
|
Lord
Shiva
|
- Aangikabhinaya
- Vaachikabhinaya
- Aahaaryabhinaya
- Saatvikabhinaya
Hi. I just came across this blog while searching for Angikam lyrics. Wanted to say thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteI've been dancing in the States for 25 years, but language is a barrier. Thanks for the translation!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the well written blog.
ReplyDeleteA slight correction.. ताराधि should've been तारादि - stars etc.
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