bajan

English translation: Bhajan

13:31 Sep 5, 2005
Hindi to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Music
Hindi term or phrase: bajan
Could someone please tell me the best way to spell this word in an English text - bajan? badjan? - mystical song/chant.

Thanks very much.
Sue
Dr Sue Levy (X)
Local time: 20:01
English translation:Bhajan
Explanation:
Hi Sue,

The correct spelling for the word meaning a "mystical/devotional song" is "Bhajan".

Bha'-jan and Bha-jan are their pronunciations.
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Seema Ugrankar
India
Local time: 00:31
Grading comment
Thanks very much - that's what I needed to know :-) Thanks to everyone else who answered too!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2bha'-jan
kapardi (X)
4 +2Bhajan
Seema Ugrankar
5Bah_Jah_Nah
Arun Singh
5bha-jan= the mystical and religious song
keshab
5Bhajan
anandarchana


  

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Bah_Jah_Nah


Explanation:
Phonetically it is quite near to it. Exact is little bit different.

Arun Singh
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bha'-jan


Explanation:
this Hindi word is a derivative of the Sanskrit word 'bha-ja-nam.' The Root for this word is 'bhaj.' According to M-W dictionary, the meanings given are 'reverence, adoration, worship,' etc. You first pronounce 'bha' and then 'jan.'

Hence, I feel 'bha-jan' is an appropriate pronunciation, phonetically!



kapardi (X)
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agree  Rajan Chopra: sounds logical
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agree  satish krishna itikela
2 days 23 hrs
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bha-jan= the mystical and religious song


Explanation:
the mystical,lyrical and religious song named 'BHAJAN' is a great sign of Hinduism.the bhajan artists are highly respected in India like late M.S.Subhalaxmi etc.

keshab
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Bhajan


Explanation:
Hi Sue,

The correct spelling for the word meaning a "mystical/devotional song" is "Bhajan".

Bha'-jan and Bha-jan are their pronunciations.


Seema Ugrankar
India
Local time: 00:31
Native speaker of: Native in GujaratiGujarati, Native in HindiHindi
Grading comment
Thanks very much - that's what I needed to know :-) Thanks to everyone else who answered too!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  kapardi (X): you are right!!!
8 hrs
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agree  satish krishna itikela
2 days 13 hrs
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Bhajan


Explanation:
Bhajna is to worship so that's why Bhajan is derived from it and it means A DEVOTIONAL SONG.

anandarchana
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