Shiva Tandava. Kapalini. Bharata Natyam

Raga: Palini. Performed by Gaura Nataraj das (Aleksey Furdak)
Shiva is known as Kapalini- one who begs with Brahmakapaalam (Brahma's skull, His 5th head that was cut off by Shiva) in His hands. He wears garland of skulls.
O Siva! You are the treasure of compassion and mercy! O consort of Uma, Parvathi! O protector! Please come! O lord of the sabha! (reference is to Thillai Natarajar) Will you show me your mercy at least in the future? You protect even people of the lowest castes/classes! You are ArdhanArISvara- you accepted Parvati as your second half to become one body! You are adorned with crescent moon and wear tiger skin! You are one who drank ocean of poison! O! NilakaNTha! O! Resident of kailAsa, who kicked away yama, the god of death! O! natESA! O! mahESA! O! the god of light! O! Lord of the universe (world)! O! sadA ShivA! Please let me behold you!