Shankara Abhayankara
Shankara Abhayankara
Shankara Abhayankara
Daya Nidhey Manohara [ Shankara ... ]
Saama Gaana Priyakara
Sai Jaga Vandana
Parameshwara Maheshwara
Sabha Pathey (Krupa Nidhey) Manohara
Glory to Lord Shankara who dispels all fears, the one who is the ocean of mercy, the one who is most beautiful and the one who loves music. We offer our salutations to the Lord of the Universe, Lord Sai.
Translate Meaning:
Deity
Shiva
Language
Sanskrit / Hindi
Raga
Shuddha Hindolam
Notes:
This Raga is also called Varamu in Carnatic music. In Hindustani music, it is called Chandrakauns with Bageshri-anga (different from the common Chandrakauns which has Malkauns-anga).
S G1 M1 D2 N1 S
S N1 D2 M1 G1 S
In the Key of C:
C E♭ F A B♭ C
C B♭ A F E♭ C
Beat
6 Beat / Dadra
Level
Advanced
Tempo
Medium Slow
Reference Gents Pitch
1 Madhyam / F
Reference Ladies Pitch
5 Madhyam / C
Notes Range
Lowest Note: d2 / A (lower octave)
Highest Note: M1 / F (higher octave)
Highest Note: M1 / F (higher octave)
* Western notes are in the Key of C
Glossary Terms
Song Glossary
one who protects by removing all fear; (var) abhayankari (f)
compassion
song, music; (var) gaana
world; (var) jagath, jagatha, jag, jaga
compassion; (var) kripa
greatest lord - refers to lord shiva
pleasing, beautiful, charming; (var) manohara, manoharam, manohari (f)
treasure house; (var) nidhe
supreme god; (var) parameshwara, parameshwaraya, parameshwari (feminine)
dear; (var) priyey, priyakara, priyakari (f)
master or lord of the stage (represents the universe) - refers to lord shiva
sa + aai = divine mother
refers to the musical saama veda, one of the four vedas
name of lord shiva, one who bestows auspiciousness; (var) shankar, shankaraya, shankaram
worship, obeisance, salutation; (var) vandanam
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