Paahi Paahi Hey Mahesha
Paahi Paahi Hey Mahesha
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.
Translate Meaning:
Deity
Shiva
Language
Sanskrit / Hindi
Raga
Sindhu Bhairavi / Bhairavi
Notes:
The notes R2 and D2 are also used occasionally.
S R1 G1 M1 P D1 N1 S
S N1 D1 P M1 G1 R1 S
In the Key of C:
C C# E♭ F G G# B♭ C
C B♭ G# G F E♭ C# C
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)
Highest Note: S / C (higher octave)
* Western notes are in the Key of C
Glossary Terms
Song Glossary
bear, carry, earth, one who wears; (var) dhari, dharana, dharam, dharey, dharini (f)
the sacred river ganges worshipped as goddess ganga; (var) gangey
another name of goddess parvathi
the poison emitted during the churning of the ocean which was swallowed by shiva
a heartfelt callout, usually followed by a name or description like 'hey rama', or 'hey merciful lord'
one who wears locks of matted hair – shiva; (var) jatadhari
beloved
greatest lord - refers to lord shiva; (var) mahesham
pleasing, beautiful, charming; (var) manohara, manoharam, manohari (f)
illusion
acting, dancing; (var) natanam
protect; (var) pahi
without, devoid
protector; (var) rakshaki (feminine)
one who is goodness personified - refers to lord shiva; (var) shambhu
name of lord shiva, one who bestows auspiciousness; (var) shankar, shankaraya, shankaram
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
those who worship or surrender to god; (var) aashritha
beautiful; (var) sundarakara, sundaraya, sundari (f), soundari (f), sundaram - beauty
destroyer of the three demons of tripura i.e. lord shiva
trident weapon, frequently held by gods such as lord shiva and goddess durga; (var) trishula, shoola
might, power, greatness, superhuman power, sacred ash; (var) vibhuthi
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