Godavari Aarti
| with lyrics & meaning | |
| by Sunil Khandbahale | |
| File:Godavari Aarti.png Godavari Aarti | |
| Original title | गोदावरी आरती |
|---|---|
| Written | 2019 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi language |
| Subject(s) | Mindset Transformation |
| Genre(s) | Aarti |
| Form | Poem |
| Meter | or |
| Rhyme scheme | rī (ree) |
| Publisher | https://www.godavariaarti.org |
| Publication date | Sunday, Nov 10, 2019 |
| Media type | Digital |
| Lines | 6 |
| Read online | Godavari Aarti at Wikisource |
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"Godavari Aarti" is a poetic form of literature in Anuṣṭubh metre. Aarti is a song of religious worship in Hindu culture. The poem narrates the geographical, mythological, cultural, scientific and life value of Godavari river. It has a total of six verses. The original language of this literature is Marathi, one of the 22 scheduled languages of India, the 10th largest spoken language of the world which is roughly spoken by over 83 million people in the world. [1] It started as a community project on the occasion of Godavari River Janmotsav (supposed to be the birth day of the river.[2] [3] [4][5] [6]
Geographical
śrī āratī godāvarī | ugamastha brahmagirī | kuśāvarta gaṃgādvārī | mātā śrī tryaṃbakeśvarī ||1||
Godavari River originates at Brahmagiri mountain, located in the Sahyadri Range in Trimbakeshwar taluka of Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra.[7]Trimbakeshwar is a well known pilgrimage site and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. The river Godavari is manifested in the form of Kushavarta, a small water body as a pond.
Mythological
jaya patita pāvanī | nivṛtti nāthācaraṇī | gaautama śrī jaṭādhārī | varadātrī godāvarī ||2||
It is a popular mythological story behind the manifestation of river Godavari. A holy cow was inadvertently killed by 'Shri Gautam Maharshi', in order to get rid of the sin of that cow, he performed severe penance of Lord Shiva (Also known as Shankara). Eventually, Lord Shiva was pleased with him and requested Godavari river to appear for the purification of ‘Shri Gautam Maharshi’. It is believed among people that, Lord ‘Shiva’ hit his hair on a rock on Brahmagiri mountain and Godavari river appeared on the very spot. The 'Kushavarta' tank (called Kunda) is the 'Kushavarta' pond built by 'Gautam Rishi' to block the river Godavari flowing from 'Gangadwar'. Near that pond is the Samadhi of Saint Shri Dnyaneshwar's elder brother 'Sant Shri Nivruttinath'.[8]
Historical
jaya amṛta vāhinī | varadā mātā aṃjanī | vaṃdana śrī rāmabhūmī | kuṃbhapātrī godāvarī ||3||
In this third verse, the metaphorical poet finds the Anjaneri mountain, the birthplace of Lord Rama's devotee Hanuman, blessing the river Godavari, while the river Godavari seems like paying homage to the Panchavati area of Nashik area where Lord Rama, Laxmana and Sita spent most of their exile time.[9]
Economical
jaya jīvana dāyinī | govardhana janasthānī | nāthasāgarā paaiṭhaṇī | jaladātrī godāvarī ||4||
The river Godavari is the main source of water irrigation for agriculture and industry of five adjacent states of southern part of India. The two major dams built on the river Godavari are symbolically mentioned as the sign of prosperity by the poet here, namely Gangapur Dam in Nashik and Jayakwadi Dam in Paithan in Aurangabad District, also known as Nathsagar. There are also multiple water reservoirs on the basin of Godavari River[10]
Political
jaya gaṃgāśrī dakṣiṇī | anubandha paṃcakṣetrī | saṃgama śrī rājamuṃdrī | sukhadātrī godāvarī ||5||
The river, flowing through five different states of India at a length of 1,450 km. It is the second largest river of India and the largest river in the southern part of India and is called the Ganges of South region of India (Dakshinganga) of India. The river Godavari begins its journey at an altitude of 1,067 meters on the Brahmagiri hills in the western foothills of the state of Maharashtra. Later it travels southeast to Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Telangana and reaches the Bay of Bengal at Rajahmundry in the state of Andhra Pradesh.[11][12]
Cultural
tulyā vasiṣṭhā gaautamī | śrībhāradvājī ātreyī | kaauśikī vṛddhagaautamī | dhārāsapta godāvarī ||6||
In the last verse, the poet refers to the Brahmpuran, the ancient text of Hindu culture. The text mentions about seven tributaries of Godavari river namely 'Tulya', 'Vasistha', 'Gautami', 'Bhardwaji', 'Kaushiki', 'Atreyi' and 'Vriddhagautami'. That verse goes like this - "saptagodāvarī snātvā niyato niyatāśana:| mahāpuṇyamaprāpnoti devaloke ca gacchati||”[13][14][15]
Because Godavari River flows from different states of India, it also connects different cultures of the nation together. Many people visit different holy places on the path of river and perform their rituals and worships. A huge amount of pilgrims visit and take holy baths in the river on special occasions and on different festivals.
External links
- Godavari Aarti Archived 2022-01-07 at the Wayback Machine
- Godavari Aarti website
References
- ↑ Godavari, Aarti (10 November 2019). "Godavari Aarti". Godavari Aarti. Retrieved 17 January 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ [https://www.deshdoot.com/local-news/nasik/inuguration-of-godavari-aarti-website "‘गोदावरी आरती’ संकेतस्थळाचे लोकार्पण - तंत्रज्ञान संशोधक खांडबहाले यांचा उपक्रम"] Archived 2022-02-11 at the Wayback Machine Deshdoot Times, 10 Feb, 2022
- ↑ [https://marathi.webdunia.com/article/regional-marathi-news/dedication-of-godavariaarti-org-literary-cultural-technology-website-on-the-occasion-of-goda-janmotsava-122021000008_1.html "गोदा-जन्मोत्सवाचे औचित्य साधून गोदावरीआरती.ऑर्ग (GodavariAarti.Org) या साहित्यक-सांस्कृतिक तंत्रज्ञान वेबसाईटचे लोकार्पण"] Web Dunia, 10 Feb, 2022
- ↑ [https://epaper-sakal-application.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/EpaperData/Sakal/Nashik/2022/02/10/Main/Sakal_Nashik_2022_02_10_Main_DA_002/44_2206_1906_3014.jpg "गोदावरी जन्मोत्सवाचे औचित्य साधत संकेतस्थळाचे लोकार्पण"] Dainik Sakal, 10 Feb, 2022
- ↑ "जलसंशोधनाचा जागर वेबसाईटच्या माध्यमातून" Divya Marathi Newspaper, 10 Feb, 2022
- ↑ "गोदावरीआरती.ऑर्ग godavariaarti.org तंत्रज्ञान वेबसाईटचे लोकार्पण" Lokmat Times, 10 Feb, 2022
- ↑ Executive, Secretary (11 April 2000). "PLACES". NASIK DISTRICT GAZETTEERS. 2000. Retrieved 19 January 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, District Administration (20 November 2000). "Culture & Heritage". Nashik District. Retrieved 19 January 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Senior Assistant Director, Directorate General of Information and Public Relations (1 July 2015). "ON THE DIVINE ROUTE" (PDF). Maharashtra Ahead. 4 ISSUE 7 (JALYUKTASHIVARABHIYAN): 66. Retrieved 19 January 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Maharashtra State Water Council, Maharashtra Government (30 November 2017). INTEGRATED STATE WATER PLAN FOR GODAVARI BASIN IN MAHARASHTRA (PDF) (Volume-1 ed.). Vidarbha, Aurangabad: Maharashtra State Water Council. p. 559. Retrieved 19 January 2022. Unknown parameter
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- ↑ South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People (24 November 2014). "Godavari's Story". SANDRP. Retrieved 19 January 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Collector & District Magistrate, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (21 March 2015). "EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT". EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. Retrieved 19 January 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ India Water Portal, Arghyam. "गोदावरी नदी". India Hindi WebPortal. Retrieved 19 January 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Sain, Bharatraj. "गोदावरी नदी मुख्य धाराएँ". SAMANYA GYAN. Retrieved 19 January 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Bharat, Kosh. "गोदावरी नदी नामकरण". भारतकोश. Retrieved 19 January 2022. Unknown parameter
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