In Mithila, Lord Shiva is among the most beloved deities, and devotees usually sing two types of songs for Shiva. Nacharī are songs of prayer expressing the devotee’s helplessness and sharing vulnerabilities with Shiva, while Maheshvānī songs humorously narrate Shiva and Parvati’s marriage—his fondness for snakes, tiger-skin, and his unconventional living style contrasted with Parvati’s grace.