Live Arati from Amarnathji- July 2020

This year, Doordarshan has taken a very nice decision to air the Live Ararti from Shri Amarnath ji. Many people like us who are not able to visit Amaranathji can now experience the beautiful arati from their home.

Here is the Playlist of the programme from Youtube:-

Arati

Aum Namah Shivaya!

Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan (8)- Introduction of the Royal House of Mithila

Now we have the first scene in the Royal house of Mithila. We can see Raja Janak along with Rani Sunayna and Kulguru Shataanand performing a Shiv puja. Really a nice way to introduce a ‘Pious’ family. The same was done in the beginning while introducing the royal family of Ayodhya, with a prayer to Kuldevta Suryadev. Truly, Ramayana helps us to ‘connect wth the Divine Lord’ in each of its scenes. It portrays the ‘ideal way to lead our life’.

Here are the videos of this part:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAoV8ooX1Z0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP03uNzeeMQ

Coming back to Mithila- while performing the puja, we can see Sita Mata for the first time. Really really a beautiful entry. They talk about the oath of Raja Janak about ‘Shiv-Dhanu bhang’. We find that the task is really a difficult one. Rani Sunayana asks Sita to pray for a virtuous and noble husband, she gets worried about the futue of her daughter. But Shataanand suggests Janak to have Faith in the oath, implying that, the Power which inspired him to take the oath with see to its success. The background music of this scene is soooo Divine!! I always cry while listening to it, the same music has been used in many of the scenes after this and each time I get filled with emotions while listening to it! Very very powerful tune indeed!

Now a messenger informs Raja Janak about the arrival of Muni Vishwamitra, who is staying in the 'Arma vatika' of Mithila. Raja Janak, Sunayana Devi and Shataanand –all become very happy to recieve the news of the arrival of Vishwamitra. They feel his presence will make the ambience more pious!

We have another good news in this scene- the brother of Janak, Kushadhwaj with his family also come to attend the Swayambar. All the members of both the families become very happy to meet each other. Then Janak decides to go to welcome Sage Vishwamitra personally. We will discuss about that scene in my next post.

Jai Shri Ram!

Prev posts on Ramayan:-

Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan (7)- Ahalya Uddhar and Journry towards Mithila

Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan (6)- Tadka Vadh

Next Post on Ramayan:

Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan(9)- Ram-Lakshman in Mithila

Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan(4)- 'Gurukul' Episodes

Yes, now we have Shri Ram along with Lakshman, Bharat and Shatrughna in the Gurukul of Sage Vashishth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulFpN5QGzQ8&feature=related

This scene starts with the dinner of Dasharath and the queens having their dinner, the background music is Soooo Sad that I feel like crying each time. Then we have this emotional conversation between Daahrath with both the queens- Kaikeyi and Kaushalya.

After that we have the proper Gurukul Episodes, it continues through this link and some of the next links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4epZTLhXhc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwHA4ACVFLo&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFp9IhtICRc&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH1r1nmhFn0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNIzhZSQdRA&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBvYFddNdB8&feature=related

I LOVE ALL the scenes of this phase. All the lessons taught by Guru Vashishth are So Uplifting, Significant, Wise that I can watch them over and over again. We found So much from the messege of Shrimad Bhageat Geeta in these scenes! They are always my favourite scenes as I Love to read Shimad Bhagwat Geeta!

(Here is a song from the gurukul episodes showing the ideals:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmgc-K608d8&feature=related )

Here we have three Wonderful songs, first one is 'Aaja aaja re nindiya',( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqvMQeCQ5Fw&feature=related ), a lullaby by Gurumata - this is one of my Most Favourite song! I LOVE the Music of this song. I also want to write about the picturisation of this song- all the students are feeling as if there mothers are with them and singing lullaby for them. And the last scene , where Ramanand Saagarji has shown us how all the students are lying in the lap of their mothers- is one of the Most Most Memorable sc for me from Ramayana. This scene just creates the MAGIC! It is here that we feel united with the emotions of the characters, we also experience the same!! The direction is Sooo Powerful that any person watching this song will start crying automatically! I Love to watch it and specially this last scene!

Then we have the song 'Lalit kare Navbhor vandana', (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iOhoW_7BhI), based on Classical Ragas, where Gurumata teaches Music to the students. This one also has very nice Music!

After that we have another song- 'Damarupaani, Shoolpaani' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7VQxQcv8HQ&feature=related ), on the occasion of Shivaratari- It is very very Blissful, specially where Shivji starts dancing along with the veena played by Shri Ram! The Lyrics are very very meaningful and true!

Lyrics:

Aaja Aaja Ri Nindiya (Rajmatas' Lullaby)

http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1261945&TPN=91&#26019859

Lalit Kare Nav Bhor Vandana

http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1349127&TPN=9

Damarupaani, Shoolpaani, He Natraajan Namo Namo!

http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1311014&TPN=99

We also have two shlokas- Saraswati Puja ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe3PKMSZh9E&feature=related) and Surya namaskar ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UnHnoGac1Y&feature=related), both are very nice.

This phase ends with the Students returning to the palace wearing the royal dress, the Gurumata feels sad in the time of their depature. Next we will be having some really nice family moments from Ayodhya Raajprasad and the arrival of Sage Vishwamitra.

Jai Shri Ram!

(You may also like these posts on 'Ramayan'- Part- 3, Part- 5 )

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:

(YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irPk1jNW8sw )

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:

(YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICR-Klo3Kww&feature=related )

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):

(YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZSLFz_w_OM )

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