He Bholya Shankara Awad Tula Bela Chi

He Bholya Shankara Awad Tula Bela Chi is a Marathi devotional chant praising Lord Shiva, asking for his auspicious presence and blessings.

Marathi Lyrics:

हे भोळ्या शंकरा आवड तुला बेलाची
माळ घेउनी येतो मी तुझ्या द्वारी, ओंकारा

त्रिपुरारी रे त्रिनेत्री त्रिशुलधारी
कैलासवासी हे गंगा मैय्या च्या लहरी

खाण्या गंगाजळी, लावेन ओठांवरी
विवरात विसावी स्वर्ग सुखाची महिरी

दूर करुनी टाक अज्ञानानें येई जी
दुस्तर भवसागर तारण पाषाणी

निळकंठा माया ही दु:खाची वाहील
कृपा करुनी तुझी ओंकारा बोलवील

Translation and Meaning:

Translation: "O innocent Shankara, you love the leaves of the Bel tree. I come to your door with a garland of these leaves, O Omkara."

Meaning: The devotee is addressing Lord Shiva, expressing his devotion by offering Bel leaves, which are dear to Shiva. He approaches the deity with reverence, symbolizing his love and devotion.

त्रिपुरारी रे त्रिनेत्री त्रिशुलधारी
कैलासवासी हे गंगा मैय्या च्या लहरी

Translation: "O destroyer of Tripura, the one with three eyes, the wielder of the trident, the resident of Kailash, the one adorned with the waves of river Ganga."

Meaning: The devotee praises Shiva by highlighting his various attributes: the destroyer of the demon Tripura, the three-eyed deity, the holder of the trident, the resident of Mount Kailash, and the one who carries the river Ganga in his hair.

खाण्या गंगाजळी, लावेन ओठांवरी
विवरात विसावी स्वर्ग सुखाची महिरी

Translation: "For drinking the water of the Ganga, I will place it on my lips, and will dwell in the cave enjoying the heavenly pleasures."

Meaning: The devotee expresses his desire to consume the sacred water of the Ganga, to find spiritual joy and peace by retreating into a cave, symbolic of seeking solace and divine bliss.

दूर करुनी टाक अज्ञानानें येई जी
दुस्तर भवसागर तारण पाषाणी

Translation: "Remove the ignorance that comes within me and grant me the stone that can cross the difficult ocean of existence."

Meaning: The devotee requests Lord Shiva to dispel his ignorance and grant him the strength and wisdom to navigate through the challenging ocean of life, seeking liberation from the cycle of birth and death.

निळकंठा माया ही दु:खाची वाहील
कृपा करुनी तुझी ओंकारा बोलवील

Translation: "O Neelkantha (the one with the blue throat), may this illusion of sorrow be carried away. With your grace, may I call upon you, O Omkara."

Meaning: The devotee calls upon Shiva as Neelkantha, who swallowed poison to save the world, asking him to remove the illusion and suffering of life. He seeks Shiva's grace to always be able to chant and remember his divine name.

In summary, the bhajan is a heartfelt prayer to Lord Shiva, highlighting his divine attributes and seeking his blessings for wisdom, protection, and liberation from the sorrows of life.