Third Eye Flames

Deep in meditation, the mountain stands still

While Kama aims his arrow

of desire and will

With a bow of sweet sugarcane,

the flower-shaft flies

Seeking to wake passion

in the great god's eyes

Har Har

Mahadev, the cosmic fire burns (burns!) Kama turns to ash as the

great wheel turns

The third eye opens,

a blinding white light

Divine wrath consuming the lord of delight

Parvati pleads, with tears in her eyes 'Let love return,

or the whole universe dies'

Shiva looks down, his anger now clear

He grants the rebirth,

casting out all their fear

Both desire and destruction,

they move in the dance

Love is reborn

in a bodiless glance

Anger and mercy, in balance they stand

Held in the palm

of the Great Lord's hand

Shiva the merciful,

Shiva the flame (Mahadev,

Mahadev) We bow to your power,

we chant your holy name