Tere Charna de

This Devi Bhajan in Pahari is sung at the time of Shringar( decoration) of the Devi. It has been dedicated to Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi.( With English Translation and Lyrics) TERE CHARAN DE HETH VAAN GANGA VAGEY, NAALE JYOTI JAGE, SHERANWALIYE ! Below your feet flows the mighty Ganga, and a light glows , O Goddess seated on a Tiger. TU HAI SHAKTI AMBE, PAAPI THAR THAR KAMBE ,NAALEY MAAFI MANGEY, SHERANWALIYE! You are the Shakti Amba, the sinners tremble and beg forgiveness, O Goddess seated on a Tiger. 1. TERE MUKUTAN NU LAAVAN MEIN HEERAY , MA, HEERAY, We adorn your crown with jewels, THANDI THANDI PAVAN VAGE SEEREY,MA, SEERAY, (by so doing) A cool breeze flows from our heads. TU HAI SHAKTI AMBE, PAAPI THAR THAR KAMBE , NAALEY MAAFI MANGEY, SHERANWALIYE! You are the Shakti Amba, the sinners tremble and beg forgiveness, O Goddess seated on a Tiger. 2. TERE HATHAAN NU LAAVAN MEIN MEHNDI,MA,MEHNDI, We apply henna on your hands THANDI HAVA HATHON VICH BEHENDI, MA, BEHENDI. (by so doing) A cool breeze flows from our hands. 3. TERE MAATHEY NU LAAVAN MEIN BINDI, MA,BINDI, We apply a bindi to your forehead DUJA JANAM SANJU TU DENDI, MA, DENDI, (by so doing) You give us our second birth. 4. TAINU BHOG LAGAAVAA MITHAYI ,MA MITHAYE, I offer you sweets JANAM MARAN TE DEDEY RIHAAYI, MA RIHAAYI Give us freedom from birth and death. 5. TERI GAAVAAN MEIN MANGAL AARTI MA AARTI, We sing your auspicious aarti APNE BHAGATAAN NU TU HI SANWAARTI, MA SANWAARTI, (by so doing) You save your devotees.