Damaruka
डमरुShiva's small hourglass drum.
Meaning
The damaru is the small two-headed hourglass drum Shiva holds in his upper right hand as Nataraja. Its sound is understood as the first sound of creation, and lyrics describing Shiva's dance almost always name it.
In the songs
Damaruka hastha thrutheeya sahasra theekshitha naadha natesha nruthyava
Holding the Damaru, the three-eyed one, the Lord of dance
Brahmandagalodeya (Kande Na Natarajana) · Traditional
jaya jaya jaga jaga SaSi ravi bhUSaNa rUpa bhayaGkara Damaruka hasta
Victory, victory! The one adorned with the moon and sun, with a terrifying form, holding the Damaru in his hand
Krupa Samudram · Unknown
roopa bhayankara damaruka hastha
Of fearsome form, holding the damaru drum
Natesha Kauthuvam · Gangaimuthu Nattuvanar
damaruka sahitham
Along with the damaru (small drum).
Shiva Panchakshara Stotram · Traditional