Paahi Paahi Hey Mahesha

Maya Rahita Gowri Kantha

Shiva Shiva Shankara Shambho Shankara

Ganga Jatadhara Gowri Manohara

Shooladhara Vibhuti Sundara

Haalaahala Dhara Natana Manohara

Aashritha Rakshaka Hey Tripurari

Protect us, O Lord Shiva, the greatest Lord and the consort of Mother Gowri (Parvathi). You hold the holy river Ganges in Thy matted locks. You are besmeared with Vibhuthi - the Holy Ash. You wield the Trident. You are the one who is devoid of Maya (Illusion). You swallowed the Haalaahala poison for the sake of Your devotees. You are the enchanting Dancer who destroyed Tripura and is the Protector of Your devotees.

Audio

43-PAHI-PAHI-HEY-MAHESHA.mp3

Deity

Shiva

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Sindhu Bhairavi / Bhairavi

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Tempo

Medium

Reference Gents Pitch

4 Pancham / F

Reference Ladies Pitch

1 Pancham / C

Notes Range

Lowest Note: m1 / F (lower octave)
Highest Note: S / C (higher octave)

* Western notes are in the Key of C

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

dhara:

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

ganga:

the sacred river ganges worshipped as goddess ganga; (var) gangey

gowri:

another name of goddess parvathi

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'

jatadhara:

one who wears locks of matted hair – shiva; (var) jatadhari

kantha:

beloved

mahesha:

greatest lord - refers to lord shiva; (var) mahesham

manohar:

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

maya:

illusion

natana:

acting, dancing; (var) natanam

paahi:

protect; (var) pahi

rahita:

without, devoid

rakshaka:

protector; (var) rakshaki (feminine)

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

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

shritha:

those who worship or surrender to god; (var) aashritha

sundara:

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

tripurari:

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

trishoola:

trident weapon, frequently held by gods such as lord shiva and goddess durga; (var) trishula, shoola

vibhuti:

might, power, greatness, superhuman power, sacred ash; (var) vibhuthi

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