Bhola Nath Shambho Shankara

Sai Nath Bhola Maheshwara

Dama Dama Damaru Bholey Shankara

Dhimi Dhimi Dhimi Dhimi Natana Manohara

Parthi Pureeshwara Sai Shankara

Bhola Maheshwara Sai Shankara

Chant the name of the easy to please Lord Shankara (Shiva), the conferrer of all prosperity. Lord Sai is the incarnate of Lord Shiva also known as Maheshwara (Greatest Lord), the destroyer of all that is transient. He is the enchanting dancer to the rhythmic beats of the Damaru (kettle-drum). He has won over death, He is the eternal one and the bestower of all auspiciousness and prosperity.

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Deity

Shiva

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Vakulabharanam / Basant Mukhari

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Level

Intermediate

Tempo

Medium Slow

Reference Gents Pitch

4 Pancham / F

Reference Ladies Pitch

1 Pancham / C

Notes Range

Lowest Note: n1 / B♭ (lower octave)
Highest Note: S / C (higher octave)

* Western notes are in the Key of C

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Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

bhola:

innocent; (var) bholey, bholi, bholarey (f), bholanath - lord of the innocent, refers to lord shiva

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

maheshwara:

greatest lord - refers to lord shiva

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)

pureeshwara:

lord of a place or city; (var) purishwara, pureeshwari, purishwari (f)

puttaparthi:

birthplace of bhagawan sri sathya sai baba; (var) parti, parthi, parthipuri

sai:

sa + aai = divine mother

shambho:

one who is goodness personified - refers to lord shiva; (var) shambhu

shankara:

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

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