Bharat Devotion
Embroidered artwork for 아헤 닐라 샤일라 (푸른 산의 주인이신 자간나트여): Embroidered Om symbol above a brass diya, marigolds and a temple spire at sunrise

아헤 닐라 샤일라 (푸른 산의 주인이신 자간나트여)

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아헤 닐라 샤일라 (푸른 산의 주인이신 자간나트여)

Salabega's 17th-century Odia janana to Lord Jagannath, the Lord of the Blue Mountain, pleading that he trample the sorrows of his devotee's life.

Verses

āhe nīl̤aśail̤a prabal̤a matta bāraṇa mo ārata nal̤inī banaku kara dal̤ana
Aahe Neelashaila Prabala Matta Barana Mo Aarata Nalini Banaku Kara Dalana

절 1

gajarāja cintā kalā thāi ghora jal̤eṇa cakra peṣi nakra nāśi uddhārila āpaṇa
Gajaraja Chinta Kala Thai Ghora Jalena Chakra Peshi Nakra Nashi Uddharila Aapana

절 2

ghora bane mṛguṇīki paḍithilā kaṣaṇa keḍe baḍa bipattiru rakṣākala āpaṇa
Ghora Bane Mruguniki Padithila Kashana Kede Bada Bipattiru Rakshakala Aapana

절 3

kurusabhā tal̤e śuṇi draupadīra jaṇāṇa koṭi bastra dei hel̤e lajjā kala bāraṇa
Kurusabha Tale Shuni Draupadira Janana Koti Bastra Dei Hele Lajja Kala Barana

절 4

rābaṇara bhāi bibhīṣaṇa galā śaraṇa śaraṇa sambhāl̤i tāṅku laṅke kala rājana
Rabanara Bhai Bibhishana Gala Sharana Sharana Sambhali Tanku Lanke Kala Rajana

절 5

prahallāda pitā se ye baḍa duṣṭa dāruṇa stambharu bāhāri tāku bidārila takṣaṇa
Prahallada Pita Se Ye Bada Dushta Daruna Stambharu Bahari Taku Bidarila Takshana

절 6

kahe sālabega hīna jātire mum̐ yabana śrīraṅga caraṇa tal̤e karuachi jaṇāṇa
Kahe Salabega Heena Jatire Mum Yabana Sreeranga Charana Tale Karuachhi Janana

절 7

예배 지침 및 독송의 공덕 (팔라슈루티)

Phalashruti
길일

Daily or auspicious lunar days (Ekadashi, Purnima, Pradosham)

최적의 시간 (무후르타)

Brahma Muhurta (4:00 AM – 6:00 AM) or Evening Dusk (Sandhya)

신성한 공물

Ghee lamp (Deepa), Incense (Dhoopa), Fresh flowers & Water offering

영적 공덕 (팔라슈루티)Phalashruti
  • Peace of mind, spiritual upliftment, and harmonious energy in the home

Background

Composed by Bhaktakavi Salabega, a 17th-century Odia devotee born to a Muslim father and an Odia Brahmin mother, 'Ahe Nila Saila' is the crown jewel of Odia Janana (supplicatory prayers). Unable to enter the Sri Mandir in Puri, Salabega poured out his devotion from the Grand Road outside the temple. In this song he addresses Lord Jagannath as 'Nila Saila' (the Blue Mountain) and pictures Him as a mighty wild elephant (matta barana) who charges forward to crush the lotus grove (nalini bana) of his worldly sorrows. The hymn recounts five famous deliverances: Gajendra the elephant (Bhagavata Purana, canto 8), the boy Prahlada (Bhagavata Purana, canto 7), Draupadi (Mahabharata, Sabha Parva), Vibhishana (Ramayana) and the doe in the forest, before concluding with Salabega's humble surrender.

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작자: Bhaktakavi Salabega

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The Poet Salabega

Composed by Bhaktakavi Salabega, a 17th-century saint born to a Muslim father and an Odia Brahmin mother, who became one of Lord Jagannath's most beloved and passionate poet-devotees.

Devotion from the Grand Road

As he could not enter the Sri Mandir in Puri, Salabega sat on the Grand Road (Bada Danda) outside and poured his soul into Jananas (supplicatory prayers). Tradition holds that Jagannath's chariot stopped during Ratha Yatra until Salabega arrived.

The Elephant & Lotus Metaphor

Salabega addresses Jagannath as Nila Saila (the Blue Mountain) and compares Him to a majestic, rutting wild elephant (matta barana) who stamps upon and destroys the lotus pond (nalini bana) of mortal misery.

Five Deliverances

Verses 2 to 6 vividly recount five classic rescues: Gajendra the elephant in the lake, the doe in the forest, Draupadi in the Kuru assembly, Vibhishana at Rama's feet, and child Prahlada from the pillar.

Humble Surrender

In the final verse, Salabega names his own humble birth, singing Kahe Salabega heena jatire mun yabana ('Says Salabega, lowly in birth am I, a Yavana'), and offers his plea at the lotus feet of Sri Ranga.

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