I bow to the Lord of all beings

ॐ वन्दे देव उमापतिं सुरगुरुं वन्दे जगत्कारणम् ।

वन्दे पन्नगभूषणं मृगधरं वन्दे पशूनां पतिम् ॥

वन्दे सूर्य शशांक वह्नि नयनं वन्दे मुकुन्दप्रियम् ।

वन्दे भक्त जनाश्रयं च वरदं वन्दे शिवंशंकरम् ॥

Om, I bow to the divine Lord Shiva, consort of Uma, the Guru of the gods.

I bow to the cause of the universe.

I bow to the one adorned with serpents, the wearer of the tiger skin.

I bow to the Lord of all beings.

I bow to the one whose eyes blaze like the sun, moon, and fire.

I bow to the beloved of Vishnu.

I bow to the Refuge of devotees and the Giver of blessings.

I bow to Lord Shiva, the auspicious Shankara.

~Traditional Prayer~