Abundantly evident

Utpaladeva says:

Nothing can shine that is separate 

from the light of your form, O Lord

Therefore, though disguised by nature, 

you remain accessible 

Just as it here is certain through great insight

That you are everything

That there is nothing else

Either existent or nonexistent

So, then, be abundantly evident to me 

The tri-form leaf of the Bilva tree is sacred to Lord Shiva

Yes, Utpala has an abundantly evident sense of humor.

The Shivastotravali and Jnaneshwar's Gita are my two favorite scriptures. They are both chanted every day by many multitudes of devotees.

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Shiva and Nandi statuette from GoddessGift.net. 

NOTE: Shiva doesn't actually ride on the bull Nandi. His "vehicle" is also a god who brings his own symbolism to that of Shiva, embodying the serenity and unfailing repose of Shiva's constant meditation

This luminous translation of The Shivastotravali by Utpaladeva (10th century) is by Constantina Rhodes. I haven't read Swami Lakshmanjoo's commentary yet.