(साभार-उत्तराखंडी ई- पत्रिका)
Presented by Bhishma
Kukreti (Folk Literature Research Scholar)
Kedara
dance-song is a religious folk dance-song. The other and past name of Garhwal
is Kedar. Kedar is a name for Lord Shiva.
The
Kedara dance-song is performed on New Year that is Vishuvar Sankranti or
Vaishakhi. The dance devoted to Shiv worshipping on Baishakhi is called Kedara
dance-song. The Kedara dance-song is categorized in Samuhik Samajik Nritya Geet
by Dr. Shiva Nand Nautiyal.
People
take bath and go to Shiva temple. The Auji (Dhol players) play the Dhol-Damau.
First
Auji plays Dhol-Damau as per Dhol Sagar and praise Lord Shiva. Shiv Pujan is
performed by offering Belptra and milk to Shiva Ling.
While
playing Dhol-Damau, Auji sing the following Songs one by one
केदारा नृत्य गीत : गढवाल का एक लोक नृत्य गीत
अन्नमंतो , धन्नमंतो कैदे केदारs एक केदारा लोकगीत
हेss देवाss नमोss नमोss
शान्ति देवा , शान्ति केदारs।
अन्न देवा , धन्न देवा
सुख देवा , शान्ति देवा केदारs ।
मनखि बुद्ध देवा , गौड़ी दुद देवा
देवा यीं भूमि तैं वरदान -केदारs ।
कांडों नि बैठो खुट मा , सुखी रैने सबी
अन्नमंतो , धन्नमंतो कैदे केदारs
(s -आधी अ )
कैलाश का भोला मादेव , तीला धारु बोला एक केदारा लोकगीत
ढुंगा ढोळी गारी ,
कैलाश का भोला मादेव , भगतू का हितकारी ,कैलाश का भोला मादेव ,तीला धारु बोला
पीपल की छाया
जु तेरी शरण मा आया , वै तैं कनी बरदान द्याया . कैलाश का भोला मादेव , तीला धारु बोला
घास काटो घाया
हिमगिरी की नौनी पारबती , तिन बड़ो टप कया . कैलाश का भोला
मादेव , तीला धारु बोला
पाणी की च परात
भूत गण पैटीन पारबती जी, तेरी बरात . कैलाश का भोला
मादेव ,तीला धारु बोला
ढुंगा पीसी गारी
कनु ऐन मादेव जी , बल्द की सवारी . कैलाश का भोला मादेव , तीला धारु बोला
देखे जालो ऐना
सोराग बिटेन , द्यब्तोंन कन फूल बरसैना . कैलाश का भोला मादेव ,तीला धारु बोला
घीड़ा लाई काखी
कैलाश का भोला मादेव , छाया अपणि राखी . कैलाश का भोला मादेव ,तीला धारु बोला
गुलाब को फूल
एक हात मा डौंरु बाजे , एक हात मा तिरसूल . कैलाश का भोला मादेव, तीला धारु बोला
घोटी जाली भंग
कैलाश मा कनु बिराजे , पारबती को संग . कैलाश का भोला मादेव ,तीला धारु बोला
धोती धोई सफेदा
गल़ो उंदी भलो बिराजे , सरपो का लपेदा. कैलाश का भोला मादेव , तीला धारु बोला
घेंटी जाओ कीलो
जब तेरो डौंरु बाजी , तीन लोक हीलो . कैलाश का भोला मादेव , तीला धारु बोला
कखड़ी को खेरो
कैलाश को भोला मादेव बोलो रैगे तेरो . कैलाश का भोला मादेव , तीला धारु बोला
Who
does not know the kindness of great donor Bhola of Kailash !
Whoever got
his asylum he got desired results. Mahadev of Kailash is kind
and beneficial to his devotees.
Hey
Parvati , the daughter of Himalaya ! you did great 'tap' that you got husband as
lord Shivjee
Watch !
Bhut are in your marriage procession.
Lord
shiva who is with snake garlands is groom.
He
rides on bull
There
is drum in his one hand and trident in other hand
Deities
became happy on this marriage and threw flowers on bride and groom
The
sound of your drum shakes the earth. Everybody knows about your rage and
kindness
O lord!
be kind on us
# Song
collected by Keshav Anuragi
@गीत स्रोत्र केशव अनुरागी (नाद नंदनी (अप्रकाशित ))
Dance
for Kedara Song
People
take part in Shiva Puja performances first.
The
Auji pair play Dhol-Damau and Sing the Worshipping Song for Lord Shiva and
people dance in a circle. The dance is somehow as Pando but very slow speed and
rhythm.
Kedara
dance has two facets slow rhythm and fast rhythm.
After
finishing above worshipping songs, the Dhol Play gets different Tal and the
rhytham or Tal becomes Tandava Nritya.
In
Tandav Nritya , a specific dress is wore by main dancer and assisting dancers
(Mirjai and Rebdar Sular).
Main
dancer (incarnated Shiva) dances following four types of Tandav Nritya-
1-Sanhar
Tandav Nritya (Distructive form of Shiva)
2-Dakshin
Murti Swarup Nritya ( Shubh or auspicious form)
3-Anugrahmurti
Swarup (Blessing form)
4-
Nritya Murti (Great Dancer)
The
other dancers dance as per rhythm of main dancer (who leads dance) . The above
Kedara dance-song is performed in temples of Tungntha, Kalpeshwar, Madameshwar,
Ekeshwar, Kyunkleshwar, Koteshwar, Kamleshwar and other Shiva temples.
