Prayer of the Day

Prayer song in Tamil

 

சிவாய நம என்று சிந்தித் திருப்போர்க்கு 
அபாயம் ஒருநாளும் இல்லை - உபாயம் 
இதுவே மதியாகும் அல்லாத எல்லாம் 
விதியே மதியாய் விடும்.          நல்வழி15 

Shloka as Romanized text

 

sivAya n-ama enRu sin-thith thiruppOrkku 
apAyam orun-ALum illai - upAyam 
ithuvE mathiyAkum allAtha ellAm 
vithiyE mathiyAy vidum.          n-alvazi15 

Meaning of the Prayer Song:

 Those who stay contemplating as "shivAya namaH",
for them there is never any threat.
This strategy is the wise one.
All others would be subjected to the fate.

 Notes: 

1. This song is from Nalvazi written by Auvaiyar.

2. shivAyanama
This is the panchakshara mantra 
which signifies "Everything is Shiva's.
Nothing mine"

3. sinthiththiruppOrkku
Contemplation is called for here. 
It is good to chant this mantra.
Higher than that would be to keep chanting it forever. (japa)
Even higher than that would be to 
stay in the true meaning of it. (ajapa)
For one who is living with the spirit of this
mantra in everything, everywhere,
he/she has no threat whatsoever.
How can one who has lost the self in Shiva
can find a harm for self when the self itself is lost?
See Also:
1. Panchakshara Mantra - Explanation