namaha
नमःSalutations to; obeisance; reverence
Meaning
This word signifies an act of respectful greeting, obeisance, or reverence. Dancers encounter it frequently at the end of phrases, following the name or epithet of a deity or revered figure, indicating an offering of respect. It is common in invocatory verses and dhyana shlokas.
In the songs
Om Natarajaya Namaha
Salutations to Lord Nataraja
Angikam Bhuvanam Yasya · Nandikeshwara
Om Nadayoga Priyaya Namaha
Salutations to the one who loves the yoga of sound
Angikam Bhuvanam Yasya · Nandikeshwara
Om Saptataleshwaraya Namaha
Salutations to the Lord of the seven talas
Angikam Bhuvanam Yasya · Nandikeshwara
Om Ardhanareeshwaraya Namaha
Salutations to the half-man, half-woman deity
Angikam Bhuvanam Yasya · Nandikeshwara