Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center of New York
O man, take the name of the Lord Shiva, fulfiller of desires.
When Ravana repeated your name with tenacity of mind,
O Lord, all the gods came under his command.
Being worshiped by Nandi, you immediately removed
all afflictions; as when Upamanyu Muni
practiced austerity for your sake,
by your grace you turned the ocean into sweet milk.
Brahmananda [the poet] asks only this boon:
O Lord, please grant me eternal devotion to Thee.
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