Nataraja Lord of the dance
Nataraja Lord of the dance
Nataraja Lord of the dance shining before us Lord divine
Shivaraja King eternally
O cosmic dancer, dance the joy of life
Song of creation Nataraja
Lord of the Lingam Shivaraja
Audio
Deity
Shiva
Language
English
Raga
Minor (~ Natabhairavi)
Notes:
* showing details for Natabhairavi
This Raga is similar to the Asavari thaat of Hindustani music.
S R2 G1 M1 P D1 N1 S
S N1 D1 P M1 G1 R2 S
In the Key of C:
C D E♭ F G G# B♭ C
C B♭ G# G F E♭ D C
Beat
8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi
Level
Simple
Tempo
Medium
Reference Gents Pitch
5 Madhyam / C
Reference Ladies Pitch
2 Madhyam / G
Notes Range
Lowest Note: p / G (lower octave)
Highest Note: G1 / E♭
Highest Note: G1 / E♭
* Western notes are in the Key of C
Sheet Music
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Glossary Terms
Song Glossary
special type of elliptical stone worshipped by devotees esp. shiva-linga
king of dance - refers to lord shiva who is the source of cosmic energy; (var) nataraja
king, emperor; (var) raya, rajadhi raja – king of kings
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
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