Bhawaani Dayaani - Parween Sultana

Begum Parween Sultana's name is synonymous with this bhajan. The passion with which she brings in front of us the immanence of Durgaa or Bhawaani, is hair-raising. There are two versions on the Youtube. One is given below... it seems a truncated video. The other one has perhaps a copy of her recording from Saregama.

In case you are interested, you can create a compilation of Parween Sultana's recordings at hamaraCD.com. Just search under Hindustani for the artiste's name Parween Sultana. There are over 60 tracks.

For those interested in lyrics, here is the text of the Bhairavi bhajan (so appropriate for a prayer to Durgaa or Bhawaani. In Carnatic music we call it Sindhu Bhairavi):

भवानी दयानी
महा वाक्-वानी
सुर-नर-मुनि जन्मानी
सकलबुधज्ञानी
जग-ज्जननी जग-द्दानी
महिषासुर-मर्दिनी
ज्वालामुखी चंडी
अमर पद दानी

Meaning

Dear Mother, the creator, the munificent!

You gave the cosmic mantra Om

You gave birth to gods, men and saints
And you are the repository of all wisdom

Verily you are the cosmic mother, and the ultimate source of grace.

You destroyed Mahishaasura the demon

You spewed fire then, you were truly terrifying!

And yet you also confer liberation through your loving grace!

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There is a lovely concert of  Parween Sultana just posted at http://chowdaiahandparvati.blogspot.com. Enjoy!