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Aadharam Neeye Ganapathy

From Velum Mayilum Thunai · 1979

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Bangalore Ramaniyammal
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Velum Mayilum Thunai
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
18 May 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aadhaaram neeyae ganapathy naadha
Aaa….aa….aa…aa…haa….aa…aa..
Aadhaaram neeyae ganapathy naadha
Aingaran naayaga sangaran maindha
Aadharam neeyae ganapathy naadha
Aingaran naayaga sangaran maindha
Aadharam neeyae ganapathy naadha
Kaariya thodakkangal pillaiyaar suzhi pottu
Thamizhinil nadakkindrana
Endha kovililum unnai kaanalaam
Aaru kulangalilum undhan koyil thaan
Ninaitha kanathil jeyithu kodukkindraai
Gananaadha
Aadharam neeyae ganapathy naadha..aa…
Modhagamum adhirasamum vaikindrom
Naangal moondru tamil vendum mendru
Ganapathiyai ketkkindrom
Modhagamum adhirasamum vaikindrom
Naangal moondru tamil vendum mendru
Ganapathiyai ketkkindrom
Aiyanukku thumbhikaiyanukku mootha paiyanukku
Vaazhvil meiyanukku
Naangal kai marithu kuttugirom bhakthiyil
Naangal kaal valaithu aadi aadi
Vanangugindrom poojaiyil
Modhagamum adhirasamum vaikindrom
Naangal moondru tamil vendum mendru
Ganapathiyai ketkkindrom
Modhagamum adhirasamum vaikindrom
Appanukkum needhaanae vikkinam theerppaai
Thambhi subbanukkum neethaanae thirumanam seidhaai
Aavani vandhaal emakku kondattam
Sathurthi aagum podhu kudai pidippom aalaattam
Karpaga vinayagaa sakthi vinayagaa
Veersakthi vinayaga sithi vinayaga
Kaal nadakkum paadhaiyilum
Koyil kanda naayaga
Modhagamum adhirasamum vaikindrom
Naangal moondru tamil vendum mendru
Ganapathiyai ketkkindrom
Modhagamum adhirasamum vaikindrom
Aayiram padai veedu kondavan neeyae..aa..
Aayiram padai veedu kondavan neeyae
Anaivarukkum saarathiyaai aanavan neeyae
Thaayir perum karunai thandhavan neeyae
Thaarani muttrum ulla thalaimagan neeyae..ae…
Aadhaaram neeyae ganapathy naadha
Aingaran naayaga sangaran maindha
Aadharam neeyae ganapathy naadha
Ganapathy illamal oru oor undoo
Veetil ganesan illmal oru per undo
Arasamaram ondrirundhaal podhumae angae
Aayiramaai pen kulangal koodumae
Modhagamum adhirasamum vaikindrom
Naangal moondru tamil vendum mendru
Ganapathiyai ketkkindrom
Aiyanukku thumbhikaiyanukku mootha paiyanukku
Vaazhvil meiyanukku
Naangal kai marithu kuttugirom bhakthiyil
Naangal kaal valaithu aadi aadi
Vanangugindrom poojaiyil
Modhagamum adhirasamum vaikindrom
Vazhithunai vinayaga om om om
Female :Varaguna vinayaga om om om
Male :Karpaga vinayaga om om om
Female :Kaaval kolla odivaa om om om
Both :Kaaval kolla odivaa om om om
Om om om om om om…………..
You are our true support, Lord Ganapathi!
Aa....aa....aa...aa...haa....aa...aa..
You are our true support, Lord Ganapathi!
Five-armed Lord, beloved son of Shiva!
You are our true support, Lord Ganapathi!
Five-armed Lord, beloved son of Shiva!
You are our true support, Lord Ganapathi!
Beginning every task by drawing the sacred mark of Pillaiyar,
all deeds are carried out in Tamil tradition.
You can be found in every single temple,
and shrines for you exist in all the six traditions of worship.
The very moment we think of you, you grant us victory,
O leader of the heavenly hosts!
You are our true support, Lord Ganapathi... ah...
We offer you modakams and adhirasams (traditional sweets),
and praying for the gift of the three forms of Tamil (prose, poetry, drama),
we seek your blessings, Lord Ganapathi!
We offer you modakams and adhirasams,
and praying for the gift of the three forms of Tamil,
we seek your blessings, Lord Ganapathi!
For our revered Lord, the trunk-bearing Lord, the eldest son,
the true light of our lives,
we cross our arms and tap our temples in deep devotion,
bending our knees and swaying as we dance,
worshipping you during the puja!
We offer you modakams and adhirasams,
and praying for the gift of the three forms of Tamil,
we seek your blessings, Lord Ganapathi!
We offer you modakams and adhirasams!
You are the one who removed obstacles even for your father, Shiva!
You are the one who helped your younger brother Murugan wed his bride!
When the month of Aavani arrives, it brings celebration for us,
and on your Chaturthi day, we hold up decorative umbrellas and rejoice!
O Karpaga Vinayaka! O Shakthi Vinayaka!
O Veera Shakthi Vinayaka! O Siddhi Vinayaka!
Even along simple paths where people walk,
you are the Lord who finds a shrine!
We offer you modakams and adhirasams,
and praying for the gift of the three forms of Tamil,
we seek your blessings, Lord Ganapathi!
We offer you modakams and adhirasams!
You are the Lord who has a thousand sacred abodes... ah...
You are the Lord who has a thousand sacred abodes,
and you serve as the guiding charioteer for everyone!
You have showered us with love greater than a mother's grace,
you are the firstborn son who watches over the entire earth... ah...
You are our true support, Lord Ganapathi!
Five-armed Lord, beloved son of Shiva!
You are our true support, Lord Ganapathi!
Is there any town that exists without Ganapathi?
Is there any household without someone named Ganesan?
If there is just a single peepal tree,
thousands of women gather there in devotion!
We offer you modakams and adhirasams,
and praying for the gift of the three forms of Tamil,
we seek your blessings, Lord Ganapathi!
For our revered Lord, the trunk-bearing Lord, the eldest son,
the true light of our lives,
we cross our arms and tap our temples in deep devotion,
bending our knees and swaying as we dance,
worshipping you during the puja!
We offer you modakams and adhirasams!
O Vinayaka, our guardian along the way, Om Om Om!
Female: O Vinayaka, full of noble virtues, Om Om Om!
Male: O Karpaga Vinayaka who fulfills every wish, Om Om Om!
Female: Come running to protect us, Om Om Om!
Both: Come running to protect us, Om Om Om!
Om Om Om Om Om Om..............
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This devotional song 'Aadhaaram Neeyae Ganapathy Naadha' from the movie Velum Mayilum Thunai (1979) is a passionate hymn dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Written by Kannadasan and tuned by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, the song celebrates Ganesha as the supreme foundation of all beginnings, the remover of obstacles, and the universal deity present under every peepal tree and in every town. The lyrics vividly describe traditional rituals such as offering modhakam and adhirasam, performing Thoppukaranam (bending knees and tapping temples), and celebrating Vinayakar Chaturthi with vibrant umbrellas and lamps.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Aadhaaram neeyae ganapathy naadha / Aingaran naayaga sangaran maindha

Matching second consonants across lines, e.g., 'Aadhaaram' / 'Aingaran' (dh/ng) and 'Modhagamum' / 'Naangal'.

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Karpaga vinayagaa sakthi vinayagaa / Veersakthi vinayaga sithi vinayaga

Repetition of initial phonetic sounds within the line: 'Karpaga', 'sakthi', 'Veersakthi', 'sithi'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Aiyanukku thumbhikaiyanukku mootha paiyanukku / Vaazhvil meiyanukku

Rhyming ending syllables: 'Aiyanukku', 'thumbhikaiyanukku', 'mootha paiyanukku', 'meiyanukku'.

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Trivia

The film 'Velum Mayilum Thunai' (1979) is a iconic Tamil devotional film directed by Ra. Sankaran. The duet features legendary Carnatic/devotional singer Seerkazhi Govindarajan alongside popular folk singer Bangalore Ramaniyammal, known for her energetic devotional rendition style.

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