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Shakti chants the kirtan Jaya Shiva Shankara – a mantra for the worship of Shiva. You can find this Kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as number 250 but here are the lyrics to sing along:
Jaya Shiva Shankara,
Bam Bam Hara Hara
Hara Hara, Hara Hara,
Hara Hara Bol
Shiva Shiva Shiva Shiva,
Shiva Ati sundara
(Hara hara, Hara Hara, Hara Ati sundara)
He Parameshvara Daya Karo
Jaya Shiva Shankara addressed to Shiva in his friendly loving aspect: Shiva’s kindness, Shankara is one who brings good. Bham, also Bhum, is the sound of Shiva’s drum. Hara means „take away“ – may Shiva take away everything that separates his experience. But Shiva is also Ati Sundara, exceedingly beautiful. He is Parameshwara, supreme god. Daya Karo, Oh Shiva, please have mercy on us humans.