Ahe Nila Saila
O blue mountain, mighty as a maddened elephant! O Lord, please come and trample the lotus forest of my anguish.
Elephant lord thought of you amidst very deep water; Disc’s bolt ended alligator and you became its saviour.
In deep forest, the doe when was shaking in fear; Paring the great danger, You, O' Lord, protected her.
Hearing in the Kuru court Draupadi’s sincere entreaty; Giving her crores of clothes, You saved her modesty.
Rāvaṇa’s brother Vibhīṣaṇa asked your protective ring; Giving him shelter, O’ Lord, You made him Laṅkā’s king.
Prahalāda’s father who was greatly wicked and violent; From pillar out you came and tore him in a moment.
Ajāmila called your name lifeless as his body strode; Such a great sinner went to the Vaikuṇṭha abode.
At blue zone sitting, O' Lord – You are in enlightened form; And extending two hands, offering help from the storm.
Says the poor Sālabega – I who am Muslim by caste, Under the Lord's pink feet, I hereby surrender at last.
About Ahe Nila Saila
"Nila-saila," the blue mountain, is a traditional epithet for Lord Jagannath at Nilachala in Puri, so this is an invocation addressed to him. The closing verse carries its own signature — "kahe sālabegahīna jāti" ("says the lowly-born Salabega") — naming the Odia poet-saint Bhakta Salabega as its author.
- Composer
- Bhakta Salabega
- Verses
- 9
- Recordings
- 5 More by this singer More by this composer
Frequently asked
Who wrote Ahe Nila Saila?
Ahe Nila Saila was composed by Bhakta Salabega.
What is the meaning of Ahe Nila Saila?
O blue mountain, mighty as a maddened elephant! O Lord, please come and trample the lotus forest of my anguish.
Where can I listen to Ahe Nila Saila?
You can listen to 5 recordings of Ahe Nila Saila on this page, including versions sung by Vaishnavas, HG Govinda Krsna Prabhu, ISKCON Devotees (1), ISKCON Devotees (2).
How many verses does Ahe Nila Saila have?
Ahe Nila Saila has 9 verses.
Can I download Ahe Nila Saila as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Ahe Nila Saila — verse and translation on each slide — is available to download in both PowerPoint (.pptx) and PDF formats from this page, for use in kirtan or temple programs.
Audio courtesy of ISKCON Desire Tree, ISKCON Devotees. All glories to the devotee singers.