Paahi Paahi Parameshwara

Jaya Gowri Vara Sundara [ Paahi Paahi ... ]

Dama Dama Dama Dama Damaruka Natha

Dhimithaka Dhimithaka Natana Manohara

Tandava Priya Shankara

Hindolam / Malkauns 8 Beat Men - 1 Madhyam Women - 1 Pancham

Oh Lord Shiva, the Supreme one, we pray to You to protect us. You are the enchanting partner of the divine mother, Gowri. You love the celestial dance - Shiva Tandava - and confer bliss, with the enchanting subtle movements enhanced by the beats of your hand-held drum, Damaru.

Deity

Shiva

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Hindolam / Malkauns

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Level

Intermediate

Tempo

Medium

Reference Gents Pitch

1 Madhyam / F

Reference Ladies Pitch

1 Pancham / C

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

dam:

sound syllable (like in a drum); (var) dum, dama

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

gowri:

another name of goddess parvathi

jaya:

victory; (var) jayam, jayatu

manohar:

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

natana:

acting, dancing; (var) natanam

natha:

lord or master; (var) nath, nathaya, natham, nada (tamil), nadanukku (tamil) - to the lord, nathudey (telugu)

paahi:

protect; (var) pahi

paramesha:

supreme god; (var) parameshwara, parameshwaraya, parameshwari (feminine)

priya:

dear; (var) priyey, priyakara, priyakari (f)

shankara:

name of lord shiva, one who bestows auspiciousness; (var) shankar, shankaraya, shankaram

sundara:

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

tandava:

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

vara:

(1) boon, gift, (2) desired, (3) bridegroom, (4) most respected, best, excellent; (var) varam - tamil

Sai Rhythms

- Sri Sathya Sai International Organization

Paahi Paahi Parameshwara

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