Saturday, March 12, 2011

Agni Pariksha Song from Ramanand Sagar's 'Ramayan'












This is one of my most favourite songs from Ramayan. I keep on listening to it for a long time. Sitaji's Faith on Shri Ram is soooo Powerful in this scene! The whole sequnce is just Divine! The beauty of the last line cannot be described in words.... Lyrics are taken from Tulsidasji's Shri Ramcharitmanas.

(Lyrics and the English translation both are given by Shivang.)

Youtube links--

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jl_8_1Nwv4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hymOIqNscrM

Lyrics:-

Suni Prabhu vachan bhaalu kapi harashe,
Nabh te, suranh suman bahu varashe;
Sita pratham Anal mahu raakhi,
Pragat kinhi chah, antar saakhi.

(Listening to the words of lord, bears & monkey became joyful; Gods showered flowers from the sky; Firstly, Ramji had kept Sitaji safe with Fire God, and now the knowledgeable of that internal secret wants to bring her in front of all.)

Ehi kaaran Karunaanidhi, kahe kachhuk durbaad;
Sunat jaatudhaani sab, laagai karai bishaad. (
Doha)

(For that reason, graceful God uttered some harsh words listening to which, the demonesses started becoming anxious.)

Prabhu ke bachan sis dhari Sita,
Boli man kram bachan punitaa;
Lachhiman hohu dharam ke negi;
Paavak pragat karau tum begi.

(Obeying the words of Lord, Sitaji, pious by thoughts, speech & actions, said: "O Lakshman! You become helpful in following of duty & quickly generate fire for me over here".)

Suni Lachhiman Sita ke baani,
Birah bibek dharam niti saani;
Lochan sajal jori kar dou,
Prabhu san kachhu kahi sakat na ou.

(Listening to Sitaji's words full of sorrow of parting, wisdom & sense of duty, Lakshman got tears in eyes with hands joint, but couldn't say anything to Lord.)

Dekhi Ram rookh Lachhiman dhaaye,
Paavak pragat kaath bahu laaye;
Paavak prabal dekhi Baidehi,
Hriday harash nahi bhay kachhu tehi.

(Looking at the angry/serious face of Shri Ram, Lakshmanji ran & brought the wood for generating fire. Looking at burning powerful fire, Sitaji didn't have any fear in heart but had joy instead.)

Jo man bach kram, mam ur maahi,
Tyaji Raghuveer aan gati naahi;
Tou krusaanu, sab ke gati jaanaa,
Mo kahu hou Shreekhand samaanaa.

(Sitaji saying/thinking in mind: "If I haven't sought any shelter other than Raghuvar in life by my thoughts, speech or actions; then O FireGod - knowledgeable of state of mind of all! Please become cool like sandal for me.)


Shrikhand sam paavak prabes, kiyo sumiri Prabhu Maithili;
Jay Kosales Mahes bandit, charan rati ati nirmali;
Pratibimb aru laukik kalank prachand paavak mahu jare;
Prabhu charit kaahu na lakhe, nabh sur siddh muni dekhahi khare.

(Remembering & cheering the victory of Lord Ram - the Lord of the Kaushal kingdom,
who is worshipped by Lord Shiv & whose feet are purely loved by Sitaji herself; Sitaji entered the burning woods which were as cool as sandal for her. Sitaji's secret shadow only burnt which was prone to be affected worldly pollutions & impurities and Lord's play couldn't be understood by anyone present over there and all Gods & achiever saints were stunned looking at this from the sky.)

[After Agnidev returning original Sitaji]


Dhari roop paavak paani gahi Shri satya shruti jag bidit jo;
Jimi ksheer saagar Indiraa Ramhi samarpi aani so;
So Ram baam bibhaag raajati ruchir ati sobha bhali;
Nav neel neeraj nikat maanahu kanak pankaj ki kali.

(Then after taking the human form, Fire God appeared and holding the hands of real Sitaji known to be symbol of truth by Vedas, he presented her to Shri Ram the way Ocean gifted Lakshmiji to Vishnu. Sitaji came and stood beside Shri Ram and she looked gorgeous & beautiful left side part of Lord; as if a golden lotus bud is shining near a fresh navy blue lotus.)


Jai Shri Ram.


Sunday, March 6, 2011

Songs on the Occasion of Shivaratri

Here I am posting the lyrics of some songs from Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan and Shri Krishna on the occasion of Shivaratri:

(both the lyrics posted by Shivang in India-Forums)



'Damarupaani Shool paani' from Ramayan:


Om namah Shivay, Om namah Shivay
Om namah Shivay, namah Shivay, namah Shivay....

Damaru paani, shool paani, he Natraajan,

Namo namo, namo namo (chorus) namo namo, namo namo (chorus), namo namo, namo namo (chorus)

Shish ang, bhasm ang, karate dhaaran,
Namo namo, namo namo (chorus) namo namo, namo namo (chorus), namo namo, namo namo (chorus)

Damaru paani, shool paani, he Natraajan, namo namo (Chorus)

(1)
Tum aadidev anaadi ho, tum anthin anant ho;

Om namah Shivay (Chorus)

Shrimant ho, bhagawant ho, he naath Girijakant ho;

Om namah Shivay, namah Shivay (Chorus), namah Shivay, namah Shivay (Chorus)

Shashi lalaat, tan viraat, he Trilochan,
Namo namo, namo namo (Chorus), namo namo, namo namo (Chorus), namo namo, namo namo (Chorus)

Damru paani, shool paani, he Natraajan, namo namo.

(2)
Nissaar is sansaar me, Shiv naam keval saar hai;

Om namah Shivay (Chorus)

Shiv Shakti hai, Shiv Bhakti hai, Shiv Mukti ka aadhaar hai;

Om namah Shivay, namah Shivay (Chorus), namah Shivay, namah Shivay (Chorus)

Rom rom, Aum Aum, he agh-naashan,
Namo namo, namo namo (Chorus), namo namo, namo namo (Chorus), namo namo, namo namo (Chorus)

Damru paani, shool paani, he Natraajan,
Namo namo, namo namo (Chorus), namo namo, namo namo (Chorus), namo namo, namo namo (Chorus)

(Then Natraaj Shankar dances with Shri Raam's Veena rhythm.)

Om Namah Shambhavaay ch, Mayobhavaay ch,

Namah Shankaraay ch, Mayaskaraay ch,

Namah Shivaay ch, Shivtaraay ch.




This one is from Shri Krishna:



Shiv in Gokul in disguise

Ek jogi aayo ri tere dwaar,
Dikha de mukh laal ka,
Tere palane me paalanhaar,
Dikha de mukh laal ka,
O maiyaa, dikha de mukh laal ka.


Liye akhiyon me pyaas,
Jogi hai re Haridaas / Jogi tere ari daas(?),
Badi door se aayo leke daras ki aas;
Maai aiso sanjog na taal,
Dikha de mukh laal ka;
Tere bhare rahenge bhandaar,
Dikha de mukh laal ka,
Ari maiyaa, dikha de mukh laal ka.

(The old lady comes and then calls Yashoda outside and then dialog and debate with Yashoda and then Yashoda brings Krishna outside but doesn't allow JOGI touch the baby)

(Shiv through his subtlest form and yogic power touches the lotus feet of baalroop without the knowledge of Yashoda)

Aadhyastam Omkaar, akaar roopam,
Paraatparam satyaparam trisatyam,
Yogishwaro va Jagadishwaro va,
Tvam Krishnaroopam, manasaa smaraami.

(Shiv sings through his gross body of JOGI BABA again)

Mere nainaa bhaye hain nihaal,
Nirakh mukh laal ka;
Pyase nainaa bhaye hain nihaal
Nirakh mukh laal ka,
Ari maiyaa, nirakh mukh laal ka

(Yashoda offering gems before he starts leaving)

Rakh le heere moti tere,
Yeh patthar kis kaam ke mere;
Jogi ho gayaa maalaamaal,
Nirakh mukh laal ka;
Mai to ho gayaa maalaamaal,
Nirakh mukh laal ka;
Ho maiyaa, nirak mukh laal ka.


And here is another song from Shri Krishna (Lyrics originally posted by Lola in India-Forums):



sadashiv, mahakaal jyotirmaye x2
amarnaath mahadev, mrityunjaye x2

panch'akshari mantra priya, sarva tyaagi
he panchabhuton ke swami viraagi
maalkauns durga paanch swaron wale
madhu-yukt raagon ke raag anuraagi
nataraja din raatri nartan laye x2
sadashiv, mahakaal jyotirmaye

jogi janon ne sada tumko dhyaaya
kahin par kisi ne yugon tak na paaya
kahi aap jal se bhi jal ho gaye
bhavani dayaani ke mann bha gaye
sadashiv, mahakaal jyotirmaye x2


Itna to Karna Swaami- Hindi Bhajan by Shri Anup Jalota





Dear Friends, Today I am posting the lyrics of a beautiful bhajan by Anup Jalota. This song is like a prayer by a Devotee. I particularly Love the way at the end we have these words- "Aagey tumhari marzi". That expression of Complete Surreder makes me listen to this song again and again. It is indeed one of my most favourite songs. Found the Lyrics while seaching the net Smile


Here is the YouTube link of the song:


Itna To Karna Swami


Itna to karna swaami, jab praan tan se nikale;
Govinda naam leke, tab praan tan se nikale.

Shri Ganga ji ka tat ho, Yamuna ka vansivat ho;
Mera saanvraa nikat ho, jab praan tan se nikale.

Pitaambari kasi ho, chabi mann me ye basi ho;
Hothon pe kuch hasi ho, jab praan tan se nikale.

Jab kanth praan aaye, koi rog na sataaye;
Yam taras na dikhaaye, jab praan tan se nikale.

Us waqt jaldi aana, nahin shyam bhul jaana;
Radhe ko saath laana, jab praan tan se nikale.

Ek bhakta ki hai arzi, khudgarz ki hain garzi;
Aagey tumhari marzi, jab praan tan se nikale.


Friday, March 4, 2011

'Chiroshokha He'- A Song By Rabindranath Tagore



Today, for the 1st time, I am going to write about a song by Rabindranath Tagore- 'Chiroshokha He'. I have been listening to this song since last week and just Feeling the depth of Devotion expressed in each and every word of this short but Beautiful composition. The music and the words- both combine to make the effect of a Tearful Cry from the depth of the heart of a devotee for the Lord!

Here is the YouTube link of the song-


This one is sung by Srikanto Acharya, I just Loved to listen to it again and again.

Lyrics:-
(I tried to translate it, but my power is limited, so Readers, please forgive me for the shortcomings in the translation).

Chiroshokha he, chherona more chherona.
(O Eternal Companion! Don't leave me!)

Shonshaaro gohone, nirbhayo-nirbhar, nirjano shojone shonge raho.
(Be with me O my Lord! Make me fearless, I am lonely without you in this world)

Adhanero hao dhono, anathero naath hao he, abalero balo;
(Be the Riches of the poor, be the Guardian of the wretched, be the Strength of the weak)

Jarabharature nobin karo ohe shudhashaagar.
( O Ocean of Nectar! Fill the old and weary with a new vigour)



And here is the same song sung by another famous singer- Rajeshwari Dutta, whom my Mom referred to while discussing about the song. Good news is that it is also available on YouTube:



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