Tandava Inferno

(har har mahadev) (boom boom shiva)

In the ash of the cosmos,

the dancer awakes

With a spin of his trident,

the universe shakes His matted hair flying like storm-clouds in flight

Lord Shiva is stepping through darkness and light

The gods watch in awe from their celestial heights The demons are

trembling, escaping the sights With every step falling,

a new world is born With every step landing,

a old world is torn

I am destruction, I am creation

I am the dance of life and death

I am the rhythm,

the final liberation

In the Tandava's cosmic breath (shambho)

The cremation ground burning under his feet

Space and time bending to match his drum beat He stands at

the center of fire and space An ancient power

on his terrible face

I am the dance...

I am the death...

(har har mahadev) (shiva...

shiva...)