Karpuragauram Karunavataram | Shiva Mantra | Nirali Kartik

Karapur Gauram Mantra by Nirali Kartik.
For the Festival Sacred Songs, Indian Classical vocalist Nirali Kartik performed at the concert Vocal Meditations 9th of December 2016. This was a double bill concert with the famous Tibet vocalist Namgyal Lhamo. The festival aims to bring people from different faiths together through devotional music.

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Vocals: Nirali Kartik
Tabla: Amit Mishra
Harmonium: Ganesh Ramnath

Mantra:
Karpuura-Gauram Karunna-Avataaram
Samsaara-Saaram Bhujage Indra-Haaram |
Sadaa-Vasantam Hrdaya-Aravinde
Bhavam Bhavaanii-Sahitam Namaami ||

Meaning:
1: Pure White like Camphor, an Incarnation of Compassion,
2: The Essence of Worldly Existence, Whose Garland is the King of Serpents,
3: Always Dwelling inside the Lotus of the Heart.
4: I Bow to Shiva and Shakti Together.

Meaning: Karpur Gauram Karunavataram -Oh one, who is as pure as camphor, is fair in complexion, and is personification of compassion Sansara Saram Bhujagendra Haram -Oh one, who is root cause of creation, and wears a King Cobra as necklace Sada Vasantam Hridayaravinde -Oh one, who is as cheerful as spring, and always dwells in the lotus like hearts of His devotees.
Bhavam Bhavani Sahitam Namami - I offer my salutations to the highest 'Bhava' along with His consort Bhavani (Sati/Parvati).