Dhin Dhin Thaka Thaka

Dhin Dhin Thaka Thaka Dhin Dhin Na Baajey Damaru

Shiva Ji Bajaayey Bajaayey Damaru [ Dhin Dhin ... ]

Narthana Kar Shiva Raja Darshan Do Shiva Raja

Taal Manjira Dholak Baajey Ghanana Ghanana Ghana Baajey

Shiva Ji Ke Mandir Mey Ghungroo Jhanana Jhanana Jhana Baajey

Bajaavey Re Bajaavey Re Bajaavey Damaru [ Shiva Ji Bajaayey ... ]

Behold as Lord Shiva dances gracefully to the beats of the Damaru (miniature drum), Manjira (cymbals), Dholak (folk drum). His temple resounds with the beautiful sound of the Ghungroo (anklet bells). Worship Lord Shiva as the King of all creation.

Audio

dhin-dhin-thaka-thaka.mp3

Deity

Shiva

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

~ Natabhairavi

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Level

Simple

Tempo

Medium Fast

Reference Gents Pitch

4 Pancham / F

Reference Ladies Pitch

1 Pancham / C

Notes Range

Lowest Note: p / G (lower octave)
Highest Note: N1 / B♭

* Western notes are in the Key of C

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

bajao:

play (an instrument); (var) bajaa, bajey, baajey, bajaayey, bajavat, bajaavey, bajaiyya

damaru:

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

darshan:

to appear, to see; (var) darshana, darshanam, darsha - to show

dhin:

sound syllable (typically refers to a dance step); (var) dhin na

dholak:

a percussion instrument

do:

give, grant; also refers to the number two

ghana:

thick; also refers to the sound of a bell; (var) ghanana

ghungaroo:

special anklets worn by dancers

jhanaka:

sound of the anklets, sometimes expressed as 'jhanaka jhanaka jhan'; (var) jhanan

ji:

suffix word used with someone’s name for respect

karo:

do; make it happen; (var) kar; kiya - did; karomi, karey - let us do

ke:

of or belonging to

mandir:

temple; (var) mandira

manjira:

a pair of small cymbals

mey:

narthana:

dance; (var) narthanam

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

tala:

beat or rhythm, also refers to the cymbals; (var) taal

thaka:

sound of a step of a dance, like dhimi thaka

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Dhin Dhin Thaka Thaka

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