Ghanana Ghanana Ghanta Baajey Payaliya

Dhimitha Dhimitha Dhim Dhim Nachey Sai Shiva [ Ghanana Ghanana ... ]

Mrudanga Veena Damaru Baajey

Tandava Nachey Ghungaroo Baajey

Nacherey Nacherey Nataraja

Nacherey Nacherey Shiva Raja

Nacherey Nacherey Nataraja

Nacherey Nacherey Sai Bhola

The bells in the Temple and the anklets on Lord Shiva's feet resound as He dances. All musical instruments such as the Mridangam, Veena and Damaru resound in the glory of His name. O Lord of dance, dance the Tandava (cosmic dance). Lord Sai is verily Lord Shiva, the Lord of the innocent.

Audio

Deity

Shiva

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Kapi

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Level

Intermediate

Tempo

Medium Fast

Reference Gents Pitch

1 Pancham / C

Reference Ladies Pitch

5 Pancham / G

Notes Range

Lowest Note: n2 / B (lower octave)
Highest Note: M1 / F (higher octave)

* Western notes are in the Key of C

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

baajey:

to play an instrument or instruments being played; (var) bajey, bajaavey, baja, bajaavath, baajath

bhola:

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

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

ghana:

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

ghanta:

bell

ghungaroo:

special anklets worn by dancers

mrudanga:

a percussion instrument; (var) mrudangam

nach:

dance, to dance; (var) nacho, nachey, nacherey, nachorey, nachata

nataraj:

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

payal:

ornament for ankles; (var) payaliya - plural

sai:

sa + aai = divine mother

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

tandava:

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

veena:

musical instrument esp. played by goddess saraswathi, the goddess of knowledge

Sri Sathya Sai Speaks

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Ghanana Ghanana Ghanta Baajey Payaliya

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