Maha Shivarathiri, one of the most revered festivals in Hinduism, is a night dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. Celebrated annually on the 14th night of the lunar month of Phalguna (or Maagh, depending on the calendar), it is a time for deep devotion, prayer, and spiritual awakening. This year, devotees across the world gather to honor Lord Shiva, seeking his blessings for wisdom, peace, and enlightenment.
The Significance of Maha Shivarathiri
Maha Shivaratri, meaning “The Great Night of Shiva,” holds profound spiritual and mythological importance. It is believed to be the night when Lord Shiva performed the cosmic dance of creation, preservation, and destruction—known as the Thandava. Some traditions also associate this night with the divine marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, symbolizing the union of Shiva (consciousness) and Shakti (energy).
For devotees, Maha Shivaratri is a time of introspection and surrender, where they seek liberation from ignorance and attachment. The festival signifies the triumph of light over darkness and the importance of self-discipline and devotion in one’s spiritual journey.
On this sacred night of Maha Shivaratri, devotees observe four Kaala Poojas, performing special prayers and Abhishekam to seek Lord Shiva’s divine blessings.
Kaala Pooja Timings in Malaysia (MYT):
- First Kaala Pooja: 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
- Second Kaala Pooja: 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Third Kaala Pooja: 12:00 AM – 3:00 AM
- Fourth Kaala Pooja: 3:00 AM – 6:30 AM
Auspicious Mantras & Thevaram for Maha Shivaratri
On this sacred night of Maha Shivaratri, chanting powerful Shiva Mantras and singing Thevaram hymns can bring divine blessings, peace, and spiritual growth.
Panchatchara Mantra
OM NAMA SHIVAYA – Chanting this mantra repeatedly purifies the mind and soul, invoking Lord Shiva’s grace.
Kolaru Pathigam –
Veyyuru Thozhi Pangan Vidamunda Kandan
Miga Nalla Veenai Tadavi
Masaru Thingal Gangai Mudimel Aninden
Ulamel Pugunda Athanal
Nyaayiru Thingal Sevvaai Budhan Viyazham Velli
Sani Paambi Randu Mudane
Aasaru Nalla Nalla Avai Nalla Nalla
Adiyar Avarkku Migave.
Enpodu Kombodamai Ivai Marbilanga
Eruderi Yezhaiyudane
Ponpodi Matha Malai Punal Soodi Vanden
Ulamel Pugunda Athanal
Onbathu Ondrudezhu Pathinetu Arum
Udanaya Naalgal Avaitham
Anpodu Nalla Nalla Avai Nalla Nalla
Adiyar Avarkku Migave.
Uruvalar Pavala Meni Oli Neer Anindu
Umayodum Vellai Vidaimeel
Murugalar Kondrai Thingal Mudimel Aninden
Ulamel Pugunda Athanal
Thirumagal Kalaiyadoorti Saya Maathu Bhoomi
Thisai Deiva Maana Palavum
Arunethi Nalla Nalla Avai Nalla Nalla
Adiyar Avarkku Migave.
Madhi Nuthal Mangaiyodu Vadavaali Irunthu
Maraiyothum Engal Paraman
Nadhiyodu Kondrai Malai Mudimel Aninden
Ulame Puguntha Athanal
Kothiyuru Kalanangi Namanoodu Thoodar
Kodunoygal Aana Palavum
Athigunam Nalla Nalla Avai Nalla Nalla
Adiyar Avarkku Migave.
Nanjani Kandan Enthai Madavaal Thanodum
Vidaayeru Nangal Paraman
Thunjirul Vanni Kondrai Mudimel Aninden
Ulame Puguntha Athanal
Venchina Avunarodum Urumidium Minnum
Migaiyana Bootha Mavayum
Anjidum Nalla Nalla Avai Nalla Nalla
Adiyar Avarkku Migave.
Valvari Yadhal Thadai Vari Kovanattar
Madavaal Thanodu Mudanai
Naanmalar Vanni Kondrai Nadi Soodi Vanden
Ulame Puguntha Athanal
Kolari Uzhuvaiyodu Kolaiyaanai Kezhal
Kodu Naagam Odu Karadi
Aalari Nalla Nalla Avai Nalla Nalla
Adiyar Avarkku Migave.
Seppila Mulai Nanmangai
Oru Paagamaga
Vidaayeru Chelvan Adaivar
Oppila Mathiyum Appum Mudimel Aninden
Ulamel Pugunda Athanal
Veppodu Kulirum Vaatham Migaiyana Pitham
Vinaiyana Vandhu Naliya
Appadi Nalla Nalla Avai Nalla Nalla
Adiyar Avarkku Migave.
Velpada Vizhicheythanru Vidaimeel Irundu
Madavaal Thanodu Udanai
Vaanmadhi Vanni Kondrai Malarsudi Vanden
Ulamel Pugunda Athanal
Ezhukadal Soolilangai Arayanranodum
Idarana Vandhu Naliya
Aazhkadal Nalla Nalla Avai Nalla Nalla
Adiyar Avarkku Migave.
Palapala Vedam Aagum Paranaari Paagan
Pasuveerum Engal Paraman
Salamaga Lodurukkum Mudimel Aninden
Ulamel Pugunda Athanal
Malarmisai Onum Aalmum Maraiyodu Thevar
Varukaala Maana Palavum
Alaikadal Meru Nalla Avai Nalla Nalla
Adiyar Avarkku Migave.
Koththalar Kuzhaliodu Visaiyarku Nalgu
Gunamaaya Veda Vikirthan
Mathamum Mathiyum Naagam Mudimel Aninden
Ulamel Pugunda Athanal
Putharodum Amanai Vaathil Azhivikkum Annal
Thiruneeru Semmai Tidame
Aththaku Nalla Nalla Avai Nalla Nalla
Adiyar Avarkku Migave.
Thenamar Pozhil Kolalai Vilai Sennen Thunni
Valar Sembon Engum Nigaza
Naanmugan Aadhiyaaya Piramaa Purathu
Marai Gnana Gnana Munivan
Than Uru Kolum Naalum Adiyaraivandhu
Naliyaadha Vannam Uraichai
Aana Sol Malaiyodum Adiyarkal Vaanil
Arasaalvar Aanai Namadhe.
Sivapuraanam
Namasivaya vaazhga, Nadan thal vazzhga,
Imai podum yennenjil neengaadhan thal vazhga.
Kokazhi aanda guru mani than thaal vaazhga,
Agamam aagi nindru annippan vaazhga,
Yekan anegan iraivan adi Vaazhga
Vegam keduthu aanda vendan adi velga,
Pirapparukkump injakan than pey kazhalgal velga,
Puratharkkum cheyon than poomkazhalgal velga,
Karam kuvivaar ul magizhum kon kazhalgal velga,
Siram kuvivaar onguvikkum cheeron kazhal velga.
Eesan adi Potri, Yenthai adi Potri,
Nesanadi Potri, Sivan Sevadi Potri,
Neyathey nindra nimalan adi Potri,
Maya pirappu arukkum mannan adi Potri,
Cheeraar perum thurai nama devan adi Potri
Aaratha inbam arulum malai Potri,
Sivan avan yen sinthayul ninra athanaal,
Avan arulaale avan thal vanagi,
Chinthai magizha Siva puranam thanai,
Munthai vinai muzhuthum oya uraippan naan.
Kan nuthalaan than karunai kan kaatta vandeythi,
Yennutharkettaa vezhilaar kazhal irainji,
Vin nirainthum, man niranthum mikkai vilakku oiliyaai,
Yenn iranthu yellai illathaane nin perum cheer,
Pollaa vinayen pugazhum maru ondru ariyen.
Pullagi, poodai puzhuvai maramaki,
Pal virugamagi pravayai, pambaki,
Kallai, manitharai peyai, ganangalai,
Val asuraragi, munivaraai, devaraai,
Chellaaa nindra, ithathavara jangamathukkul,
Yella pirappum piranthu, ilaithen, yem perumaane.
Meyye Un ponnadikal kandu indru veedu uthen,
Uyya yen ullathul ongaramai nindra,
Meyya, vimala, vidaipaka, vedangal,
Iyya yena vongi aazhndu agandra nunniyane
Veyyayai, thaniyaai, iyamaananaam vimalaa,
Poi aayin yellam poi akala vandharuli,
Mei jnanam aagi milirgindra mei chudare,
Yejjanam illathen inba perumale,
Agjnan thannai agalvikkum nal arrive.
Aakkam alavu iruthi illai, anaithulagum,
Aakkuvaai, kaapaai, azhippai, arul tharuvai,
Pokkuvai, yennai puguvippai nin thozhumpin,
Naathathin neriyai cheyai, naniyaane,
Matham manam kazhiya nindra marayone .
Karantha paal kannalodu nei kalanthor pol,
Chiranthu adiyar chinthanayul then oori nindru,
Pirantha pirappu arukkm yengal peruman,
Nirangal or iynthu udayai, vinnorgal yetha,
Marainthu irunthai yen peruman,valvinai yen thannai,
Marainthida moodiya irulai,
Arambhavam yenum arum kayithaal katti,
Puram thol porthu, yengum puzhu azhukku moodi,
Malam chorum onpathu vayil kudilai,
Malanga pulangal iynthum vanchanayai cheyya
Vilangum manathal, Vimalaa unakku,
Kalantha anbaagi, kasinthu ul urugum,
Nalam than ilatha siriyerkku nalgi,
Nilam than mel vanthu aruli, neel kazhalkal kaatti,
Nayir kidayai kidantha adiyerkku,
Thayir chirantha dhayavana, thatthuvane
Masatha jyothi malarntha malar chudare,
Desane, theanar amudhe, Shivapurane,
Pasamaam patthu aruthu parikkum aariyane,
Nesa arul purinthu nenjil vanjam keda,
Peraathu nindra perum karunai peraare.
AAraa amudhe, alavilaa pemmane,
Oraathaar ullathu olikkum oiyaane,
Neerai urukki yen aaruyirai nindraane,
Inbavum thunbavum illanne, ullane.
Anbarukku anbane, Yavayumai, allaiyumai,
Chothiyane thunnirule, thondra perumayane,
Aadhiyane antham naduvagi allane,
Eerthu yennai aat konda yenthai perumane,
Koortha mey jnanthaal kondu unarvar tham karuthin,
Nokkariya nokke, nunukku ariya nun unarve.
Pokkum varavum punarvum illa punniyane,
Kakkum yen kavalane, kanbariya peroliye,
Aathru inba vellame, Atha mikkai nindra,
Thotha chuddar oliyai chollatha nun unarvai.
Maathamaam vaiyakathin, vevvere vandhu arivaam,
THethane, thetha thelive, yen chindanai ul,
OOthaana unnar amudhe, udayaane,
Vethru vikara vidakku udambin ul kidappa,
AAthen yem ayya arane oh yendru yendru.
Potri pugahndhirundu poi kettu mei aanaar
Meet ingu vandhu vinai piravi Chaaraame,
Kalla pula kkurambai kettu azhikka vallane,
Nal iruil nattam payindru aadum nadhane,
Thillai ul koothane, then pandi naattane.
Allal piravi aruppavane oh endru,
Chollarkku ariyanai cholli thiruvadi keezh,
Chelvaa shiva purathin ullar, Sivan adi keezh,
Pallorum yetha panithu.
Thiruneetrupathigam
Manthiramavathu Neeru Vaanavar Melathu Neeru
Sundaramavathu Neeru Thudhikkap Paduvathu Neeru
Thandhiramavathu Neeru Samayathil Ullathu Neeru
Sendhuvar Vaayumai Pangan Thiru Aalavayaan Thiruneere!
Vedathil Ullathu Neeru Venthuyar Theerpathu Neeru
Bodham Tharuvathu Neeru Punmai Thavirpathu Neeru
Odhath Thaguvathu Neeru Unmaiyil Ullathu Neeru
Seethap Punal Vayal Soozhndha Thiru Aalavayaan Thiruneere!
Mukthi Tharuvathu Neeru Munivar Anivathu Neeru
Sathiyamavathu Neeru Thakkoor Pugazhvathu Neeru
Bhakthi Tharuvathu Neeru Parava Iniyathu Neeru
Siddhi Tharuvathu Neeru Thiru Aalavayaan Thiruneere!
Kaanainiyathu Neeru Kavinai Tharuvathu Neeru
Peani Anipavarkellam Perumai Koduppathu Neeru
Maanam Thagaivathu Neeru Madhiyai Tharuvathu Neeru
Seanam Tharuvathu Neeru Thiru Aalavayaan Thiruneere!
Poosa Iniyathu Neeru Punniyamavathu Neeru
Pesa Iniyathu Neeru Perunthavath Thorgalukellam
Aasai Keduppathu Neeru Antham Athavathu Neeru
Desam Pugazhvathu Neeru Thiru Aalavayaan Thiruneere!
Arutham Athavathu Neeru Avala Maruppathu Neeru
Varutham Thanippathu Neeru Vaanam Alippathu Neeru
Porutham Athavathu Neeru Punniyar Poosum Venneeru
Thiruthagu Maaligai Soozhndha Thiru Aalavayaan Thiruneere!
Eiyilathu Attathu Neeru Irumaikkum Ullathu Neeru
Pailap Paduvathu Neeru Paakiyamavathu Neeru
Thuyilai Thaduppathu Neeru Sutham Athavathu Neeru
Ayilaip Poli Tharu Soolath Aalavayaan Thiruneere!
Raavanan Melathu Neeru Ennat Thaguvathu Neeru
Paravanamavathu Neeru Paava Maruppathu Neeru
Tharavanamavathu Neeru Thathuvamavathu Neeru
Aravanam Kunthiru Meni Aalavayaan Thiruneere!
Maalodaiyanari Yaatha Vannamum Ullathu Neeru
Melurai Thevargal Thangal Meiyyathu Venpodi Neeru
Elai Udam Pidar Theerkum Inbam Tharuvathu Neeru
Aalam Thunda Midratrem Maalavayaan Thiruneere!
Kundigai Kaiyargal Odu Saakkiyar Kootamum Kooda
Kandigai Pippathu Neeru Karutha Iniyathu Neeru
Endhisai Patta Porular Eththum Thagaiyathu Neeru
Andath Thavarpanin Deethum Aalavayaan Thiruneere!
Aatral Adalvidai Yerum Aalavaayaan Thiruneerai
Potri Pugali Nilavum Poosuran Gnanasambandhan
Theerthith Thenna Nudal Utra Theepini Yaayina Theera
Sattriya Paadalkal Paththum Vallavar Nallavar Thaame!
These are just a few of the countless Thevaram hymns that glorify Lord Shiva, each filled with divine grace and spiritual power. The sacred verses composed by saints like Thirugnana Sambandar, Thirunavukkarasar, and Sundarar continue to resonate in the hearts of devotees, offering protection, wisdom, and liberation. As the night of Maha Shivarathiri unfolds, may the chanting of these hymns bring blessings, inner peace, and a deeper connection with the eternal Lord Shiva.
Maha Shivarathiri is a divine occasion that offers devotees an opportunity to connect deeply with Lord Shiva through devotion, prayer, and meditation. As we immerse ourselves in the sacred chants, hymns, and Thevaram verses, we seek the blessings of Lord Shiva for wisdom, peace, and spiritual growth.
May this Maha Shivarathiri bring inner transformation, dissolve our ignorance, and lead us on the path of enlightenment. Let us surrender to the infinite grace of Lord Shiva and experience the eternal bliss of His presence.
Om Namah Shivaya!
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