Nataraja Lord of the dance

Nataraja Lord of the dance shining before us Lord divine

Shivaraja King eternally

O cosmic dancer, dance the joy of life

Song of creation Nataraja

Lord of the Lingam Shivaraja

Minor (~ Natabhairavi) 8 Beat Men - 5 Madhyam Women - 2 Madhyam

Audio

nataraja-lord-dance.mp3

Deity

Shiva

Language

English

Raga

Minor (~ Natabhairavi)

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Level

Simple

Tempo

Medium

Reference Gents Pitch

5 Madhyam / C

Reference Ladies Pitch

2 Madhyam / G

Notes Range

Lowest Note: p / G (lower octave)
Highest Note: G1 / E♭

* Western notes are in the Key of C

Sheet Music

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Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

linga:

special type of elliptical stone worshipped by devotees esp. shiva-linga

nataraj:

king of dance - refers to lord shiva who is the source of cosmic energy; (var) nataraja

raja:

king, emperor; (var) raya, rajadhi raja – king of kings

shiva:

lord shiva - one of the trinity who is the destroyer - the name shiva means auspiciousness; (var) shiv, shivaya, shivaraj, shivaraja, shivarajam, shivom, shivani (f) - of shiva

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Nataraja Lord of the dance

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