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