Devi Jagar: Non Narrative Folk ritual song for Goddess Devi from Uttarkashi

Folk Literature of Ravain/Rawaeen, Yamuna-Tons Valley Region, Uttarkashi, Garhwal -22 

Jagar Gatha (Lyrical Prose Folk Ritual Sayings) from Ravain/Rawaeen, Yamuna -Tons Valley, Uttarkashi, Garhwal Region-15

            Folk Songs/Folktales collection by late Dr. Jagdish Prasad ‘Jaggu’ Naudiyal 

                 Translation, Interpretation by: Bhishma Kukreti

           

                 Classification of Non-Narrative Folk Songs

                 Learned scholar Sudha Chandola divided non narrative folk songs into five types-

1-Piligrimage Folk Songs

2-Sacred offerings folk songs

3-Awakening folk songs

4-Homecoming folk songs

5-Daily folk songs (morning prayers; midday songs (flower maid, henna, collyrium); evening prayers; bedtime songs)

              Devi Jagar: Folk ritual song from Ravain region for Goddess Devi (An Awakening Prayer)

         Ravain region of Uttarkashi, Garhwal is many ways exclusive from its culture, religious beliefs and social structure. The ethnic religious rituals of Ravain are from Purans, local historical heroes and heroines, spirits etc.

   Devi goddess is very important goddess of Ravain/Rawaeen as she is in other part of Uttarakhand. There is ‘Ghadela’of Devi and Jagri sings Jagar.  

  At the beginning of Devi Jagar, the following stanza are sung

          रवांइ,  उत्तरकाशी  गढ़वाल क्षेत्र  के  प्रचलित   लोक गीत- 22 

       रवांइ,  उत्तरकाशी क्षेत्र से जागर या धार्मिक अनुष्ठान के लोक गीत/कथायें    -15  
 
  
                                         (मूल -डा जगदीश 'जग्गू' नौडियाल)

                             ( इंटरनेट प्रस्तुति  एवं अतिरिक्त व्याखा - भीष्म कुकरेती )


            देवी जागर गीत
 दैणी हुबे तू  दैणी हुबे मेरी देवी भवानी।
हामू चढौ त्वेम देवी भवानी।।
भेंट चढौ  और चढौ मेबा भवानी।
 दैणी हुबे तू  दैणी हुबे मेरी देवी भवानी।
राजी रौखी हामू मेरी देवी भवानी।
दैणी हुबे तू  दैणी हुबे मेरी देवी भवानी।

 O Devi! Bless us auspiciousness.

O Devi Bhavani! Wish me well.

O Devi! We shall offer you a parasol.

O Devi Bhavani! We shall offer you sweets.

O Devi! Keep us healthy and prosperous.

O Devi! Wish me well.

Copyright for interpretation @ Bhishma Kukreti 15/6/2013

     References:

Dr Jagdish Prasad Naudiyal, Uttarakhand ki Sanskritik Dharohar  (Ravain Kshetra ke lok Sahitya ka Sanskritik Adhyayan

2-Sudha Chandola, Some Goddess Rituals from Non Narrative folk songs of India

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Folk Literature of Ravain/Rawaeen, Yamuna -Tons Valley Region, Uttarkashi, Garhwal to be continued…23

Jagar Gatha (Lyrical Prose Folk Ritual Tales) from Ravain, Yamuna-Tons Valley, Uttarkashi, Garhwal Region to be continued…16

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