Ananda Siva Natanam 12 – When Parvati Dances

When Parvati dances
It is the dance of perfection!
Siva watches His beloved dancing
With astonishment!
As she dances with matchless grace,
Swaying in style and flowing with elegance,
Mahadeva declares His Mahadevi
As the queen of ‘Lasya’ or feminine grace!

Daughter of Himavan –
The Lord of Majestic Mountains;
She dances on the lap of her daunting father
Striding along the awesome heights,
Leaping between the formidable mountains,
Flying between the hilly terrains,
Her eyes fixed on her Spouse-Siva
Meditating atop the snow-capped mountains.

Parvati dances not only on the mountain summit or
Peaks, but dances everywhere.
Parvati occupies every space in the cosmos!
Be it on earth with every human being,
Be it in the sky amidst the twinkling stars,
Be it in the serene rivers or stormy oceans.
She is Karthiyayini- most awe-inspiring
She is unbeatable and always victorious!

Adored by Her beloved husband Siva,
Parvati dances joyfully the enchanting dance,
With the charming floral ‘Mudras’!
She can dance the vigorous ‘Tandava’ too,
But her modesty prevents her from showing off or
Performing the Yogic or Gymnastic postures.
Parvati does not want to win a competition,
She desires only to preserve the dignity of a woman.