Aa gayi mahashivratri padhaaro shankar ji
Posted on: February 27, 2014
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This article is written by Arunkumar Deshmukh, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contribtor to this blog. This article is meant to be posted in atulsongaday.me. If this article appears in sites like lyricstrans.com and ibollywoodsongs.com etc then it is piracy of the copyright content of atulsongaday.me and is a punishable offence under the existing laws.
Greetings to all readers,on this auspicious day of MAHASHIVARATRI-2014.
For the devotees of Shiv Shankar Bholenath ji, this day is very important. This was the day (rather the night ), when Shiv ji married Parvati ji and Shiv and Shakti came together. This festival is celebrated with religious fervour all over the world by Shiva devotees. Fasting during the day and Jagran in the night is usually the programme on Mahashivratri.
In older times, such festivals used to be a public affair. Huge crowds would line up at the decorated Shiv mandirs- blaring Shiv Bhajans on loudspeakers strategically placed to cover all directions. Thandai or Bhaang drinks were consumed openly, making this day as an excuse.(we have seen such scenes in many films). But nowadays,the religious functions are becoming a private affair and no more loudspeakers due to noise pollution laws. However Shiv mandirs look crowded enough even now on Mahashivratri.
Shiva literally means ԡuspiciousness, welfareԮ He is the third god of the Hindu Trinity, representing darkness. Because he is often portrayed as the ԡngry godԠand the god of destruction, Lord Shiva is one of the most feared and worshipped gods in Hinduism. He is said to play a complementary role to Brahma because he is protector of souls until they are ready for recreation by Lord Brahma. Shiva has eight forms: Rudra, Sharva, Bhava, Ugra, Bhima, Pashupati, Ishana and Mahadeva; which, according to the Shiva Purana, correspond to the earth, water, fire, wind, sky, a yogi called Kshetragya, the sun, and the moon respectively.
Shiva symbolically represents the tamasic quality. This happens to be one of the gunas in Hinduism, symbolizing inactivity. His body color, which is white, denotes his purity and association with the snowy mountains. His three eyes represent the sun, the moon and the earth, the three paths of liberation and the triple nature of creation. The third eye is actually the eye of wisdom or occult knowledge. Epithets note his distinctive hairstyle; he has matted hair which holds the flowing Ganges River and a crescent moon. Shiva is said to be the essence of the Vedas and the creator of the Word. He is also the creator of Dance. Shivaӳ dance of anger is called the Roudra Tandava and his dance of joy, the Ananda Tandava. He dances both the dance of destruction and the dance of creation. The rhythms he dances to are that of a world continuously forming, dissolving and re-forming.
The legend of marriage of Shiva and Shakti is one the most important legends related to the festival of Mahashivaratri. The story tells us how Lord Shiva got married a second time to Shakti, his divine consort. According to legend of Shiva and Shakti, the day Lord Shivagot married to Parvati is celebrated as Shivaratri – the Night of Lord Shiva.
Legend goes that once Lord Shiva and his wife Sati or Shakti were returning from sage Agastyaӳ ashram after listening to Ram Katha or story of Ram. On their way through a forest, Shiva saw Lord Rama searching for his wife Sita who had been kidnapped by Ravana, the King of Lanka. Lord Shiva bowed his head in reverence to Lord Rama. Sati was surprised by Lord Shivaӳ behavior and inquired why he was paying obeisance to a mere mortal. Shiva informed Sati that Rama was an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Sati, however, was not satisfied with the reply and Lord asked her to go and verify the truth for herself.
Using her power to change forms, Sati took the form of Sita appeared before Rama. Lord Rama immediately recognized the true identity of the Goddess and asked, “Devi, why are you alone, where’s Shiva?” At this, Sati realized the truth about Lord Ram. But, Sita was like a mother to Lord Shiva and since Sati took the form of Sita her status had changed. From that time, Shiva detached himself from her as a wife. Sati was sad with the change of attitude of Lord Shiva but she stayed on at Mount Kailash, the abode of Lord Shiva.
Later, Satiӳ father Daksha organised a yagna, but did not invite Sati or Shiva as he had an altercation with Shiva in the court of Brahma. But, Sati who wanted to attend the Yagna, went even though Lord Shiva did not appreciate the idea. To hre great anguish, Daksha ignored her presence and did not even offer Prasad for Shiva. Sati felt humiliated and was struck with profound grief. She jumped into the yagna fire and immolated herself.
Lord Shiva became extremely furious when he heard the news of Satiӳ immolation. Carrying the body of Sati, Shiva began to perform Rudra Tandava or the dance of destruction and wiped out the kingdom of Daksha. Everybody was terrified as Shivaӳ Tandava had the power to destroy the entire universe. In order to calm Lord Shiva, Vishnu severed Sati’s body into 12 pieces and threw them on earth. It is said that wherever the pieces of Shaktiӳ body fell, there emerged a Shakti Peetha, including the Kamaroopa Kamakhya in Assam and the Vindhyavasini in UP.
Lord Siva was now alone undertook rigorous penance and retired to the Himalayas. Sati took a re-birth as Parvati in the family of God Himalaya. She performed penance to break Shivaӳ meditation and win his attention. It is said that Parvati, who found it hard to break Shivaӳ meditation sought help of Kamadeva – the God of Love and Passion. Kaamadeva asked Parvati to dance in front of Shiva. When Parvati danced, Kaamadeva shot his arrow of passion at Shiva breaking his penance. Shiva became extremely infuriated and opening his third eye that reduced Kaamadeva to ashes. It was only after Kamadevaӳ wife Ratiӳ pleading that Lord Shiva agreed to revive Kaamadeva.
Later, Parvati undertook severe penance to win over Shiva. Through her devotion and persuasion by sages devas, Parvati, also known as Uma, was finally able to lure Shiva into marriage and away from asceticism. Their marriage was solemnized a day before Amavasya in the month of Phalgun. This day of union of God Shiva and Parvati is celebrated as Mahashivratri every year.
According to another version of the legend, Goddess Parvati performed tapas and prayers on the auspicious moonless night of Shivaratri to ward off any evil that may befall her husband. Since then, womenfolk began the custom of praying for the well being of their husbands and sons on Shivaratri day. Unmarried women pray for a husband like Shiva, who is considered to be the ideal husband.
Film Shivratri was a Hemalata pictures offering,produced and directed by Jayant Desai. The music was by Chitragupta with assistance from Dilip Dholakiya-himself a noted Music director later on,in Hindi and Gujarati films. All the 8 songs were written by Gopal singh Nepali. The cast consisted of the usual starcast considered specialists in such type of films- Trilok Kapoor,Nirupa Roy,Manhar Desai ( do you know that he was a Christian having the name as Malcom Alfredo Desai ? ),Niranjan Sharma,Radhakishen etc.
Here is a very melodious song from this film. As such, songs of this film are extremely difficult to find. Even today’s song seems to be truncated in its last few lines, nevertheless the sweetness and melody is unmistakable.
Asha Bhonsle is the singer alongwith chorus.
Lyrics of this song were provided by Nitin Shah.
This is a very apt song for today. Enjoy…
PS-Now Sudhir ji has uploaded the full audio of the song. He has also now provided the Devnagri script lyrics of this bhajan.
Song-Aa gayi mahashivratri padhaaro shankarji (Shivratri)(1954) Singer-Asha Bhonsle, Lyrics-Gopal Singh Nepali, MD-Chitragupta
Chorus
Lyrics(Provided by Nitin Shah)
aa gayi mahashivratri
padhaaro shankarji
ho
padhaaro shankarji
aa gayi mahashivratri
padhaaro shankarji
ho
padhaaro shankarji
aarti utaaren
paar utaaro shankarji
ho
padhaaro shankarji
tum nain nain mein ho
man man mein dhaam tera
tum nain nain mein ho
man man mein dhaam tera
hey neelkanth
hai kanth kanth mein naam tera
hey neelkanth
hai kanth kanth mein naam tera
o o o o
devon ke dev
jagat ke pyaaro shankarji
ho
padhaaro shankarji
aa gayi mahashivratri
padhaaro shankarji
ho
padhaaro shankarji
aarti utaaren
paar utaaro shankarji
ho
padhaaro shankarji
tum raaj mahal mein
tumhi bhikhaari ke ghar mein
tum raaj mahal mein
tumhi bhikhaari ke ghar mein
dharti per tere charan
mukut hai amber mein
dharti per tere charan
mukut hai amber mein
o o o o
sansaar tumhaaro
ek hamaaro shankarji
ho
padhaaro shankarji
aa gayi mahashivratri
padhaaro shankarji
ho
padhaaro shankarji
aarti utaaren
paar utaaro shankarji
ho
padhaaro shankarji
tum duniya basaakar bhasm ramaane waale ho
tum duniya basaakar bhasm ramaane waale ho
paapi ke bhi rakhwaale
bhole bhaale ho
paapi ke bhi rakhwaale
bhole bhaale ho
o o o o
dukhiyon mein bhi do din to guzaaro Shankar ji
ho
padhaaro shankarji
aa gayi mahashivratri
padhaaro shankarji
ho
padhaaro shankarji
aarti utaaren
paar utaaro shankarji
ho
padhaaro shankarji
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
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आ गई महाशिवरात्री
पधारो शंकर जी
हो
पधारो शंकर जी
आ गई महाशिवरात्री
पधारो शंकर जी
हो
पधारो शंकर जी
आरती उतारें
पार उतारो शंकर जी
हो
पधारो शंकर जी
तुम नैन नैन में हो
मन मन में धाम तेरा
तुम नैन नैन में हो
मन मन में धाम तेरा
हे नीलकंठ
हैं कंठ कंठ में नाम तेरा
हे नीलकंठ
हैं कंठ कंठ में नाम तेरा
ओ ओ ओ ओ
देवों के देव
जगत के प्यारो शंकर जी
हो
पधारो शंकर जी
आ गई महाशिवरात्री
पधारो शंकर जी
हो
पधारो शंकर जी
आरती उतारें
पार उतारो शंकर जी
हो
पधारो शंकर जी
तुम राजमहल में
तुम्ही भिकारी के घर में
तुम राजमहल में
तुम्ही भिकारी के घर में
धरती पर तेरे चरण
मुकुट है अंबर में
धरती पर तेरे चरण
मुकुट है अंबर में
ओ ओ ओ ओ
संसार तुम्हारो
एक हमारो शंकर जी
हो
पधारो शंकर जी
आ गई महाशिवरात्री
पधारो शंकर जी
हो
पधारो शंकर जी
आरती उतारें
पार उतारो शंकर जी
हो
पधारो शंकर जी
तुम दुनिया बसा कर
भस्म रमाने वाले हो
तुम दुनिया बसा कर
भस्म रमाने वाले हो
पापी के भी रखवाले
भोले भाले हो
पापी के भी रखवाले
भोले भाले हो
ओ ओ ओ ओ
दुखियों में भी दो दिन तो गुज़रो शंकर जी
हो
पधारो शंकर जी
आ गई महाशिवरात्री
पधारो शंकर जी
हो
पधारो शंकर जी
आरती उतारें
पार उतारो शंकर जी
हो
पधारो शंकर जी
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February 27, 2014 at 11:45 am
Your very name ( AKD ) is an indication and assurance that the readers of this blog are going to read a well balanced, informative and thoroughly reaserched article.
Today with Maha Shivratri, ends a short journey of ” bhajanotsav” undertaken 5 days ago. Greetings of the auspicious day to you and all devotees of Lord Shiva.
Thanks for leading us to a pious journey and such a fine presentation.
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February 27, 2014 at 11:58 am
Thanks for your kind words.
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