Aa Gai Shivratri
Artist: Ramavtar Sharma
Aa Gai Shivratri
Lyrics with Meaning
View lyrics page →Mukhda (Chorus)
Original
आ गई शिवरात्रि, आ गई शिवरात्रि, भक्तों के लिए खुशियाँ लाई शिवरात्रि।
Transliteration
Aa gayi Shivratri, aa gayi Shivratri, Bhakton ke liye khushiyan laayi Shivratri.
Meaning / Translation
Shivratri has arrived, Shivratri has arrived, Shivratri has brought happiness for the devotees.
Antara 1 (Description of Shiva)
Original
मस्तक पर चंदा, गंगा धारी, गले में नाग, त्रिशूल धारी। भोले की मस्ती में झूमे दुनिया सारी।
Transliteration
Mastak par chanda, Ganga dhaari, Gale mein naag, trishul dhaari. Bhole ki masti mein jhoome duniya saari.
Meaning / Translation
With the moon on His forehead and the holy Ganges in His hair, a serpent around His neck and a trident in His hand; the entire world dances in the divine ecstasy of Bhole (Shiva).
Antara 2 (Devotion and Rituals)
Original
निर्जला व्रत रखें भक्त प्यारे, शिव जी की भक्ति में झूमें सारे। भांग धतूरा का भोग लगाएँ, ॐ नमः शिवाय का जाप लगाएँ।
Transliteration
Nirjala vrat rakhein bhakt pyaare, Shiv ji ki bhakti mein jhoome saare. Bhang dhatura ka bhog lagayein, Om Namah Shivaya ka jaap lagayein.
Meaning / Translation
Dear devotees observe the waterless fast, and everyone dances in devotion to Lord Shiva. They offer Bhang and Dhatura as an offering and chant the sacred mantra 'Om Namah Shivaya'.
Antara 3 (Conclusion)
Original
डम डम डमरू बाजे शिव का, हर हृदय में बसे शिव का। महा शिवरात्रि की महिमा न्यारी।
Transliteration
Dam dam damru baaje Shiv ka, Har hriday mein basey Shiv ka. Maha Shivratri ki mahima nyaari.
Meaning / Translation
The drum (Damru) of Shiva sounds 'dam dam', Shiva resides in every heart. The glory of Maha Shivratri is unique and incomparable.