The song is derived from the wisdom of the and Thiruvasagam , composed by the legendary Saivite saint Manikkavasagar . It serves as a reminder to devotees to look beyond the material world and see the divine energy of Shiva permeating all living and non-living things.
திருவடி தொழேன் திருவார் தொழேன் திருவாக்கும் செயேன் நல்லார் செயேன் செருமணி மேனி செஞ்சொறி மேனி சிவபெருமானே சிவபெருமானே
ஓம் நமசிவாய ஓம் நமசிவாய ஓம் நமசிவாய ஓம் Lyrics in English Transliteration Engum Sivaya Ethilum Sivaya Yaathum Sivaya Mayam Anbe Sivaya Arive Sivaya Aadhi Sivaya Mayam Engum Sivaya Ethilum Sivaya Yaathum Sivaya Mayam Ullum Sivaya Puramum Sivaya Uyire Sivaya Mayam Om Namasivaya Om Namasivaya Om Namasivaya Om Om Namasivaya Om Namasivaya Om Namasivaya Om 💡 Meaning of the Chant Engum Sivaya: Shiva is everywhere. Ethilum Sivaya: Shiva is in everything. Yaathum Sivaya Mayam: Everything is a manifestation of Shiva. Anbe Sivaya: Shiva is Love (a core tenet of Saiva Siddhanta). Arive Sivaya: Shiva is Knowledge/Wisdom. Aadhi Sivaya: Shiva is the Beginning/Origin. Ullum/Puramum: Shiva is both inside (the soul) and outside (the world). If you'd like, I can help you with: specific musical version