Nataraja
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sivan

சிவன்
Tamil

The Hindu deity Shiva

Lyrics

Meaning

Sivan refers to the supreme Hindu deity Shiva, one of the Trimurti. Dancers encounter this word in lyrics when the song describes Shiva's attributes, his relationships (such as being the father of Murugan), or his primordial nature. It is a direct name for the deity.

In the songs

  • Hara hara sivan magan murugan murugan murugan

    The son of Lord Shiva (Hara Hara) is Murugan, Murugan, Murugan.

    Sutri Varuguthu Vel · Madurai R. Muralidharan

  • Hara hara sivan magan murugan murugan murugan

    The son of Lord Shiva (Hara Hara) is Murugan, Murugan, Murugan.

    Sutri Varuguthu Vel · Madurai R. Muralidharan

  • Hara hara sivan magan murugan murugan murugan

    The son of Lord Shiva (Hara Hara) is Murugan, Murugan, Murugan.

    Sutri Varuguthu Vel · Madurai R. Muralidharan

  • Ayan malai neekkiya aadhi sivan thannaiye anbudan manantha sakthiye

    You lovingly married the primordial Shiva, setting aside Brahma and Vishnu

    Yarukkum Adangatha Neeli · Unknown

Songs with this word

From the lyrics we hold — 2 songs.

  • Sutri Varuguthu Vel

    Madurai R. Muralidharan

    appears in 3 lines

  • Yarukkum Adangatha Neeli

    Unknown

    appears in 1 line

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