Shiva Of Adi Shankara Poem by Ravi Kopra

In a golden bowl
studded with nine gems
I have for you
rice pudding and ghee.
I also have five dishes
made of curd and milk,
and plantains, juices
herbal water too.
Here is some flaming camphor
and a fragrant betal leaf.
I bring all these
with utmost devotion to you.
O Lord Shiva, you are
the lord of lords.
Please accept my offerings.

-The sage Adi Shankara in Shiva Manasa Puja. Edited from the web pages at www dot lotussculpture dot com