Bhairav lachchhan gaay gunivar
Lyrics and meaning.
About this composition
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Raga | Bhairav |
| Form | Lakshan geet |
| Tala | Teental · 16 beats |
| Tempo | Madhya |
Complete lyrics, transliteration and meanings
| Section | Original script | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sthayi | भैरव लच्छन गाय गुनीवर | Bhairav lachchhan gaay gunivar | Accomplished singer, sing the characteristics of Bhairav. |
| Sthayi | कोमल सुर ध र ग म नी सुधकर | Komal sur dha ra ga ma ni sudhkar | Dha and Re are komal; keep Ga, Ma and Ni shuddha. |
| Sthayi | प्रात समें री भकत नारी नर | Praat samen ri bhakat naari nar | At dawn, women and men in devotion. |
| Antara | धैवत होत प्रधान जीव सुर | Dhaivat hot pradhaan jiv sur | Dhaivat is the principal, vital note. |
| Antara | रेखव सहचर होंत पुरस्सर | Rekhav sahachar hont purassar | Rekhav accompanies it, taking a leading role. |
| Antara | मालव ठाठ लिखत अति सूंदर | Malav thaath likhat ati sundar | The Malav thaat is described as very beautiful. |
| Antara | भक्ती रस सों गाय गुनि चतुर | Bhakti ras son gaay guni Chatur | Accomplished Chatur sings with devotional feeling. |
Word notes
Lachchhan means identifying characteristics, and gunivar addresses an accomplished musician. Jiv sur is the vital note around which the musical life of a raga gathers. Bhakti ras is devotional feeling, while thaath names a framework of notes. Purassar conveys being in the forefront; sudh kar asks for the notes to be kept shuddha.