by Damodara Rao Dasu

P	Sankara mabhirAmee manOharam SaSidharam amruta ghaTESvaram bhajEham ||	Sankara is the beloved consort of Abhirami. He has crescent moon on head. Sacred water from conches is used for "Abhishekam". I worship him.
C	pankajAsanAdi poojitAbja padam bhakta mArkanDEyAshupradam bhayankara ghOra roopadhara yama nigrahAnugraham pankajamukha guruguha pari pAlam krupAlavAlam ||	Lotus-seated Brahma worships Sankara's lotus feet. He granted long life to Markandeya . He appeared ferociously and restrained Yama and also blessed him. He protects Guru Guha . Lord Siva is extremely merciful.