Ahimsa prathamam pushpam
Non-violence is the First FlowerNon-violence is the First Flower
Pushpam Indriya Nigraham
Control of the senses is the Control of the senses is the Second FlowerSecond Flower
Sarva Bhootha Daya Pushpam
Being Kind towards all the living beings is the Third Flower
Kshama Pushpam Visheshataha
Forgiving is the real special Flower – the Fourth Offering
Shanthi Pushpam
Peace is the Fifth Flower Peace is the Fifth Flower
Tapah Pushpam
Penance is the Sixth Flower Penance is the Sixth Flower
Dhyanah Pushpam
Meditation is the Seventh Flower Meditation is the Seventh Flower
Sathyam Ashta Vidha Pushpam
Truth is the Eighth FlowerTruth is the Eighth Flower
Shiva Preethikaram Bhaveth
These are the Eight FlowersThese are the Eight Flowersthat please Lord Shivathat please Lord Shiva
Ahimsa prathamam PushpamPushpamindriya NigrahaSarvabhoothadaya PushpamKshamaapushpam VisheshathahShanthi PushpamThapah PushpamDhyana Pushpam TadaivachaSatyamashthavidham PushpamShiva Preethikaram Bhaveth
Presented for your reading pleasureby Prof. V. Viswanadham
as a humble offeringto Lord Shiva
on this Mahashivarathri Festival
12th February 2010Viswam.vangapally@gmail.com