I have dedicated this to Lord Shiva and his followers. The short meaning of this mantra could be “I bow to Shiva”. Also, the five syllables represent the five elements (earth, water, fire, wind and ether.) The fascinating aspect of this mantra is the depth of the energy: the divine energy which consists of an interchange of darkness and light, birth and death, day and night, that are all in a dance with each other. The dance of Shiva.