Jaya Ho Nataraj

Jaya Ho Nataraj (2)

Gangadhara Shambho Hey Nataraj

Phaala Lochana Paahi Murari

Haalaahala Dhara Hey Tripurari

Jaya Ho Nataraj

Victory to the Lord of dance, Lord Shiva, who holds Mother Ganges in His matted locks, the one who has the third eye of wisdom. Protect me, O Lord, the one who destroyed the three cities created by the demons and the one who holds the poison in His throat.

Audio

jaya-ho-nataraj.mp3

Deity

Shiva

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Mayamalavagowla / Bhairav

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Level

Advanced

Tempo

Medium Fast

Reference Gents Pitch

1 Pancham / C

Reference Ladies Pitch

5 Pancham / G

Music notes for First Line

P D1 S+ N2 S+ R1+ S+

In the Key of C:

G G# C+ B C+ C#+ C+

Notes Range

Lowest Note: S / C
Highest Note: M1 / F (higher octave)

* Western notes are in the Key of C

Sheet Music

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Song Tags

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Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

dhara:

bear, carry, earth, one who wears; (var) dhari, dharana, dharam, dharey, dharini (f)

gangadhara:

one who bears the holy river ganga – lord shiva; (var) gangadharaya, gangadhari

haalaahala:

the poison emitted during the churning of the ocean which was swallowed by shiva

hey:

a heartfelt callout, usually followed by a name or description like 'hey rama', or 'hey merciful lord'

ho:

you are; (alternative) so be it

jaya:

victory; (var) jayam, jayatu

lochana:

eye; (var) lochani (feminine) – one with such eyes; (var) vilochana

murare:

one who killed the demon ‘mura’ – lord krishna; (var) murari, murarey

nataraj:

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

paahi:

protect; (var) pahi

phaala:

forehead; top part of hair

shambho:

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

tripurari:

destroyer of the three demons of tripura i.e. lord shiva

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