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This is the beautiful song rendered amazingly by Ananya Bhat during the Mahashivaratri 2020. Its lyrics and translation is given below.
Lyrics and Meaning: ಮಾದೇವ… ಮಾದೇವ… Maadeva… Maadeva… Mahadeva… Mahadeva…
ಸೋಜುಗಾದ ಸೂಜುಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ ಮಾದೇವ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮಂಡೆ ಮ್ಯಾಲೆ ದುಂಡು ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ Sojugaada Sooju Mallige Maadeva Nimma Mande Myaale Dundu Mallige Mahadeva, I offer various types of Jasmine flowers by placing them upon your head ಅಂದಾವರೆ ಮುಂದಾವರೆ ಮತ್ತೆ ತಾವರೆ ಪುಷ್ಪ Andaavare Mundaavare Matte Taavari Pushpa And then various types of Lotus flowers ಚಂದಕ್ಕಿ ಮಾಲೆ ಬಿಲ್ಪತ್ರೆ ಮಾದೇವ ನಿಮ್ಗೆ Chandakki Maale Bilpatre Maadeva Nimge And a beautiful garland of Vilva leaves, O Mahadeva ಚಂದಕ್ಕಿ ಮಾಲೆ ಬಿಲ್ಪತ್ರೆ ತುಳಸಿ ದಳವ Chandakki Maale Bilpatre Tulasi Dalava A beautiful garland of Vilva and Tulsi leaves
ಮಾದಪ್ಪನ್ ಪೂಜೆಗೆ ಬಂದು ಮಾದೇವ ನಿಮ್ಮ Maadappna Poojege Bandu Maadeva Nimma O Mahadeva, I came to your worship
ತಪ್ಪಾಲೆ ಬೆಳಗಿವ್ನಿ ತುಪ್ಪಾವ ಕಾಯ್ಸಿವ್ನಿ Tappaale Belagivnee Tuppaava Kaaisivni I have washed and polished the vessel, and heated Ghee
ಕಿತ್ತಾಳೆ ಹಣ್ಣ ತಂದಿವ್ನಿ ಮಾದೇವ ನಿಮ್ಗೆ ಕಿತ್ತಾಳೆ ಹಣ್ಣ ತಂದಿವ್ನಿ ಮಾದಪ್ಪ Kittaale Hanna Tandivni Maadeva Nimge Kittale Hanna Tandivni Maadappa And have brought oranges for you, O Mahadeva
ಕಿತ್ತಾಡಿ ಬರುವ ಪರಸೆಗೆ ಮಾದೇವ ನಿಮ್ಮ Kittaadi Baruva Parasege Maadeva Nimma To your festival where people flock
ಬೆಟ್ ಹತ್ಕೊಂಡ್ ಹೋಗೋರ್ಗೆ ಹಟ್ಟಿ ಹಂಬಲವ್ಯಾಕ? Bett Hatkondu Hogorge Hatti Hambalavyaaka? Why should those who climb the mountains aspire to have a house?
ಬೆಟ್ಟದ್ ಮಾದೇವ ಗತಿಯೆಂದು ಮಾದೇವ ನೀವೇ… ಬೆಟ್ಟದ್ ಮಾದೇವ ಗತಿಯೆಂದು ಅವರಿನ್ನು Bettad Maadeva Gatiyendu Maadeva Neeve.. Bettad Maadeva Gatiyendu Avarinnu Submitting to the Lord of the Mountain as their Ultimate Resort…
ಹಟ್ಟಿ ಹಂಬಲವ ಮರೆತಾರೋ ಮಾದೇವ ನಿಮ್ಮ Hatti Hambalava Maretaaro Maadeva Nimma Perhaps they will now forget their mundane aspirations
ಉಚ್ಚೆಳ್ಳು ಹೂವ್ನಂಗೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚೇವೋ ನಿನ್ನ ಪರುಸೆ Uchchellu Hoovinhange Hechchevo Ninna Paruse We have flocked for your festival like Nyger flowers
ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಳಗಾರ ಮಾದಯ್ಯ, ಮಾದಯ್ಯ ನೀನೇ Hechchaalagaara Maadayya, Maadayya Neene O Mahadeva, you are the greatest
ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಳಗಾರ ಮಾದಯ್ಯ ಏಳುಮಲೆಯ Hechchaalagaara Maadayya Elumaleya O Mahadeva of seven hills, you are the greatest
ಹೆಚ್ಚೇವು ಕೌದಳ್ಳಿ ಕಣಿವೇಲಿ ಮಾದೇವ ನಿಮ್ಮ Hecchevu Koudalli Kaniveli Maadeva Nimma O Mahadeva, we have flocked to the Koudalli valley for your festival
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