Bowled over by Jab Zid Pe Aa Gayi Parvathi!

Ever since I lent a listen to this number, I've simply been hooked. It has an extremely charming churn sashayed up with a beguiling blend and dolloped up with a gorgeous glide that lures you over and just becomes contagious after a point. After a very long time I've heard something repeatedly on loop.

Also I figured out a completely unrelated but beautiful coincidence brewing at the time of first chancing upon this song. The lyrics penned has a lovely blissful twist as it deals with the resoluteness of the Mountain Goddess Ma Parvathi who despite all the convincing by the Saptharishis refuses to budge towards her unrelenting love towards Bholenath / Lord Shiva.

This whole week beginning has seen a devotional drive with Monday (14th Sep) being Vinayaka Chaturthi - the birthday of the Queen's own son who is so steadfast in his commitment and loyalty towards his mother. Tuesday was Rishi Panchami / Jayanthi (15th Sep) - a day to honour the hallowed Saptharishis who are known for enlightening and guiding the heavenliest of souls with Mother Parvathi herself being a beneficiary of their advice and teachings.

Wednesday (16th Sep) was the legendary singer Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi's (MS) 110th Birthday. Her devotional songs are a reflection of her selfless bhakti towards the divine. As witnessed through her character 'Meerabhai' in the movie Meera where she showcases her undying spirit towards Krishna can be resonated in similar lines with Parvathi's own devotion towards Lord Shiva. Thursday (17th Sep) was the grand Maha Kumbhabhishekham of Madurai Meenakshi Temple after 17 long years. Meenakshi who's also known as 'Angayarkanni' is an incarnation of Goddess Parvathi herself and is a personification of beauty showcasing warrior like qualities. Just a mere imminent glance of her fish eyes is said to protect and nurture her devotees.

With so much serendipity at play linked towards the backdrop of this song, I couldn't but help trying and sharing this within my limited abilities on this Friday (18th Sep). Simply for the love of Ma Parvathi and this jewel crested composition set to tune in Bundeli folk tradition from the movie Hanuman Ansh.