Paahi Paahi Parameshwara

Jaya Gowri Vara Sundara [ Paahi Paahi ... ]

Dama Dama Dama Dama Damaruka Natha

Dhimithaka Dhimithaka Natana Manohara

Tandava Priya Shankara

Oh Lord Shiva, the Supreme one, we pray to You to protect us. You are the enchanting partner of the divine mother, Gowri. You love the celestial dance - Shiva Tandava - and confer bliss, with the enchanting subtle movements enhanced by the beats of your hand-held drum, Damaru.

Deity

Shiva

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Hindolam / Malkauns

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Level

Intermediate

Tempo

Medium

Reference Gents Pitch

1 Madhyam / F

Reference Ladies Pitch

1 Pancham / C

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

dam:

sound syllable (like in a drum); (var) dum, dama

damaru:

musical instrument played esp. by lord shiva; (var) damaruka

dhimi:

sound syllable (typically refers to a dance step); (var) dhim, dhimitha, dhimithaka, dhrimiki thata

gowri:

another name of goddess parvathi

jaya:

victory; (var) jayam, jayatu

manohar:

pleasing, beautiful, charming; (var) manohara, manoharam, manohari (f)

natana:

acting, dancing; (var) natanam

natha:

lord or master; (var) nath, nathaya, natham, nada (tamil), nadanukku (tamil) - to the lord, nathudey (telugu)

paahi:

protect; (var) pahi

paramesha:

supreme god; (var) parameshwara, parameshwaraya, parameshwari (feminine)

priya:

dear; (var) priyey, priyakara, priyakari (f)

shankara:

name of lord shiva, one who bestows auspiciousness; (var) shankar, shankaraya, shankaram

sundara:

beautiful; (var) sundarakara, sundaraya, sundari (f), soundari (f), sundaram - beauty

tandava:

the celestial dance of shiva; (var) tandavaya - one who dances the tandava

vara:

(1) boon, gift, (2) desired, (3) bridegroom, (4) most respected, best, excellent; (var) varam - tamil

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