by Damodara Rao Dasu

P	pArvatEEpatim praNaumi satatam ASritajana mandAram SaSidharam ||	I bow to Lord Siva the spouse of Parvati. He is like wish-fulfilling celestial "Mandara" tree to those who seek refuge in him.
C 1	parvata rAja nuta padAmbujam bhadra prada kailAsa virAjam garvita tripurAdi hara chaturam guruguha vandita Siva Sankaram ||	The king of Himalayas worships his lotus feet. He presides in holy Kailasa in great splendour. He is adroit in annihilating arrogant demons Tripura and others. Guha bows to him.