OM MANGALAM
Chorus *
OM * Om Mangalam, Omkaara Mangalam
Om Namah Shivaya Guruve Mangalam
NA Na Mangalam, Nakaara Mangalam
Nana Rupa Guruve Neene Om Mangalam, Mangalam *
MA Ma Mangalam, makaara Mangalam
Mahadeva Guruve Neene Om Mangalam, Mangalam *
SHI Shi mangalam, Shikaara Mangalam
Siddha Rupa Guruve Neene Om Mangalam, Mangalam
*VA Va Mangalam, Vakaara Mangalam
Vamana Rupa Guruve Neene Om Mangalam,Mangalam
*YA Ya mangalam, Yakaara Mangalam
Yajna Rupa Guruve Neene Om Mangalam, Mangalam *
Om Mangalam is a benediction wherein we pray to Lord Shiva to bless one and all. This prayer describes some of Shiva’s attributes
while asking for the welfare of mankind. His attributes are as follows: Shiva in the form of Omkara, Shiva as the first and greatest of teachers (Guru), Shiva in many forms (Nana
Rupa), Shiva s the Great Lord ( Mahadeva), Shiva as the ascetic who has attained supernatural powers (Siddha
Rupa), Shiva in the form of Vamana (Vamana), Shiva in the form of sacrifice (Yajna)