Rameshwar Gatha: A Folk Tale/Folk Saying on Deity Blessing Role for Prosperity and Fame

Folk Literature of Ravain/Rawaeen, Yamuna-Tons Valley Region, Uttarkashi, Garhwal -20  

Jagar Gatha (Prose Folk Ritual Sayings) from Ravain/Rawaeen, Yamuna -Tons Valley, Uttarkashi, Garhwal Region-13

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

                 Translation, Interpretation by: Bhishma Kukreti

               Rameshwar deity is very humble deity. It is said that Rameshwar deity is incarnation of Lord Rama. In whole Ravain/Rawaeen region of Uttarkashi, only one temple of Rameshwar is in village Rama of Sarai area. Once a year, villagers come together her and perform ritual for Rameshwar in Rameshwar temple in Rama village. People dance and sing with enthusiasm.  

 The following folk story is told in normal conditions and with Jagar too.

रवांइ,  उत्तरकाशी  गढ़वाल क्षेत्र  के  प्रचलित   लोक गीत- 20 9
रवांइ,  उत्तरकाशी क्षेत्र से जागर या धार्मिक अनुष्ठान के लोक गीत/कथायें    -13  
 
   (मूल -डा जगदीश 'जग्गू' नौडियाल)
( इंटरनेट प्रस्तुति  एवं अतिरिक्त व्याखा - भीष्म कुकरेती )

           रामेश्वर देव कथा

नन्दू का रौ द्वी लाड़ीक।
एक नाम रौ भानु।
अर हैको नाम रौ मानु।
भानु बर्ष्वड़ि क रौ नयूँ मेला रामेश्वर भगवाना।
मानु न नै कभी ताई मेला रामेश्वर भगवाना।
कुछ दिस बाद भानु बौणि सयाणा गाँव कु।
रौ  धाक गाँव मा भानु कु।
बोल बाल भी रौ भानु कु।
 पैली त ह्वे पड़ी असुखी मानु।
फिर बचि त बचि रौ मानु।
फिर गरीब रौ बण्यु सदा हि वो मानु।
य जथाहि रामेश्वर भगवानै कृपा न ह्वै मानु पर।
पूरी कृपा रौ तौकी भानु पर।
कथा एती।।

बात एती।।

                 Nandu had two sons –Bhanu and Manu. Bhanu used to visit Rameshwar deity festival and Manu never visited Rameshwar deity festival. Bhanu became village council head. Bhanu became very famous. Manu fell ill but after some time he became healthy. However, Manu became poor.

                          Rameshwar deity had blessing on Bhanu and Rameshwar deity did not have blessing on Manu. This is the story and this is the matter.

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

Folk Literature of Ravain/Rawaeen, Yamuna -Tons Valley Region, Uttarkashi, Garhwal to be continued…21

Jagar Gatha (Prose Folk Ritual Tales) from Ravain, Yamuna-Tons Valley, Uttarkashi, Garhwal Region to be continued…14

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