Gaja Nadha Gana Nadha
From Vetri Vinayagar · 1996
- Lyricist
- K. P. Arivanantham
- Singer
- Sivachidambaram
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Vetri Vinayagar1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Gaja naadha gana naadha vigneeshwara | Elephant-faced Lord, Lord of the Ganas, Vigneshwara! |
| Gaja naadha gana naadha vigneeshwara | Elephant-faced Lord, Lord of the Ganas, Vigneshwara! |
| Karam aindhil varam thandhu kaappattruvaai | Protect us by bestowing blessings with your five hands. |
| Karam aindhil varam thandhu kaappattruvaai | Protect us by bestowing blessings with your five hands. |
| Male | |
| Aadhaara boodhangal aindhaagumae | The foundational elements of the universe are five in number. |
| Aadhaara boodhangal aindhaagumae | The foundational elements of the universe are five in number. |
| Nee arasalum avai yaavum puviyaalaumae | All those elements that rule the earth are ruled by you. |
| Paadhaara vindhangal vaedhangalae | Your lotus feet are the sacred Vedas themselves. |
| Kazhal naadhangal kelungal vaazhungalaen | Listen to the sound of His anklets and flourish in life! |
| Male | |
| Thudhikaiyil vidhikaigal pala kodiyae | In your trunk lie millions of divine laws and destinies. |
| Unai thudhithaalae thuyar pogum paranthodiyae | Just by praising you, all sorrows fly away and vanish. |
| Kadhirumaagi madhiyumaagi ganapathi kadhiyumaagi | Becoming the Sun, the Moon, and the ultimate refuge, O Ganapathi! |
| Vidhiyumaagum thava nidhi | You are the treasure of penance that becomes our destiny! |
| Gajaanana ganathiba vinayaganae | O Gajanana, leader of the celestial hosts, Vinayaka! |
| Male | |
| Gaja naadha gana naadha vigneeshwara | Elephant-faced Lord, Lord of the Ganas, Vigneshwara! |
| Karam aindhil varam thandhu kaappattruvaai | Protect us by bestowing blessings with your five hands. |
| Karam aindhil varam thandhu kaappattruvaai | Protect us by bestowing blessings with your five hands. |
| Male | |
| Thandha nayagan viyasarukku ezhuthaani | He broke his tusk to serve as a writing quill for Sage Vyasa, |
| Thandha nayagan | The Lord who offered his own tusk! |
| Muruganukku udhavuvadharkku vandha naayagan | The hero who came to assist his brother Lord Murugan, |
| Thandha nayagan viyasarukku ezhuthaani | He broke his tusk to serve as a writing quill for Sage Vyasa, |
| Thandha nayagan | The Lord who offered his own tusk! |
| Muruganukku udhavuvadharkku vandha naayagan | The hero who came to assist his brother Lord Murugan, |
| Male | |
| Mukthi naayagan mootha nayagan | The Lord of ultimate liberation, the eldest divine Lord, |
| Saranangal pala kodi bhakthi naayagan | The Lord of devotion worshipped by millions seeking refuge, |
| Sithi naayagan sithikka arulum | The Lord of spiritual attainments who grants success, |
| Varasithi naayagan | The granter of divine boons, Lord Varasiddhi! |
| Male | |
| Kattra naayagam kaniyamudhai valam vandhu | By circumambulating his divine parents, the wise Lord obtained |
| Pettra naayagan | The sweet nectar-like fruit of wisdom! |
| Kattra naayagam kaniyamudhai valam vandhu | By circumambulating his divine parents, the wise Lord obtained |
| Pettra naayagan | The sweet nectar-like fruit of wisdom! |
| Male | |
| Thambhi naayagan nalam paadi thudhipoorkku | For those who sing and praise the divine glory of his younger brother, |
| Nalgum naayagan | He is the compassionate Lord who bestows all goodness! |
| Vinayagan aa aa aa vetri vinayagan | Vinayaka, ah ah ah, victorious Vinayaka! |
| Vetri vinayagan vetri vinayagan | Victorious Vinayaka, victorious Vinayaka! |
கஜ நாதா கண நாதா விக்னேஸ்வரா
கஜ நாதா கண நாதா விக்னேஸ்வரா
கரம் ஐந்தில் வரம் தந்து காப்பாற்றுவாய்
கரம் ஐந்தில் வரம் தந்து காப்பாற்றுவாய்
Elephant-faced Lord, Lord of the Ganas, Vigneshwara!
Elephant-faced Lord, Lord of the Ganas, Vigneshwara!
Protect us by bestowing blessings with your five hands.
Protect us by bestowing blessings with your five hands.
ஆதார பூதங்கள் ஐந்தாகுமே....
ஆதார பூதங்கள் ஐந்தாகுமே நீ
அரசாளும் அவை யாவும் புவியாளுமே
பாதார விந்தங்கள் வேதங்களே
கழல் நாதங்கள் கேளுங்கள் வாழுங்களேன்
The foundational elements of the universe are five in number.
The foundational elements of the universe are five in number.
All those elements that rule the earth are ruled by you.
Your lotus feet are the sacred Vedas themselves.
Listen to the sound of His anklets and flourish in life!
துதிக்கையில் விதிக்கைகள் பல கோடியே உனை
துதித்தாலே துயர் போகும் பறந்தோடியே
கதிருமாகி மதியுமாகும் கணபதி கதியுமாகி
விதியுமாகும் தவ நிதி
கஜானன கணாதிப விநாயகனே
In your trunk lie millions of divine laws and destinies.
Just by praising you, all sorrows fly away and vanish.
Becoming the Sun, the Moon, and the ultimate refuge, O Ganapathi!
You are the treasure of penance that becomes our destiny!
O Gajanana, leader of the celestial hosts, Vinayaka!
கஜ நாதா கண நாதா விக்னேஸ்வரா
கரம் ஐந்தில் வரம் தந்து காப்பாற்றுவாய்
கரம் ஐந்தில் வரம் தந்து காப்பாற்றுவாய்
Elephant-faced Lord, Lord of the Ganas, Vigneshwara!
Protect us by bestowing blessings with your five hands.
Protect us by bestowing blessings with your five hands.
தந்த நாயகன் வியாசருக்கு எழுத்தாணி
தந்த நாயகன்
முருகனுக்கு உதவுதற்கு வந்த நாயகன்
தந்த நாயகன் வியாசருக்கு எழுத்தாணி
தந்த நாயகன்
முருகனுக்கு உதவுதற்கு வந்த நாயகன்
He broke his tusk to serve as a writing quill for Sage Vyasa,
The Lord who offered his own tusk!
The hero who came to assist his brother Lord Murugan,
He broke his tusk to serve as a writing quill for Sage Vyasa,
The Lord who offered his own tusk!
The hero who came to assist his brother Lord Murugan,
முக்தி நாயகன் மூத்த நாயகன்
சரணங்கள் பல கோடி பக்தி நாயகன்
சித்தி நாயகன் சித்திக்க அருளும்
வரசக்தி நாயகன்
The Lord of ultimate liberation, the eldest divine Lord,
The Lord of devotion worshipped by millions seeking refuge,
The Lord of spiritual attainments who grants success,
The granter of divine boons, Lord Varasiddhi!
கற்ற நாயகன் கனியமுதை வலம் வந்து
பெற்ற நாயகன்
கற்ற நாயகன் கனியமுதை வலம் வந்து
பெற்ற நாயகன்
By circumambulating his divine parents, the wise Lord obtained
The sweet nectar-like fruit of wisdom!
By circumambulating his divine parents, the wise Lord obtained
The sweet nectar-like fruit of wisdom!
நம்பி நாயகன் நலம் பாடி துதிப்போர்க்கு
நல்கும் நாயகன்
விநாயகன் ஆஆஆ.....வெற்றி விநாயகன்
வெற்றி விநாயகன்... வெற்றி விநாயகன்...
For those who sing and praise the divine glory of his younger brother,
He is the compassionate Lord who bestows all goodness!
Vinayaka, ah ah ah, victorious Vinayaka!
Victorious Vinayaka, victorious Vinayaka!
Gaja naadha gana naadha vigneeshwara
Elephant-faced Lord, Lord of the Ganas, Vigneshwara!
Gaja naadha gana naadha vigneeshwara
Elephant-faced Lord, Lord of the Ganas, Vigneshwara!
Karam aindhil varam thandhu kaappattruvaai
Protect us by bestowing blessings with your five hands.
Karam aindhil varam thandhu kaappattruvaai
Protect us by bestowing blessings with your five hands.
Aadhaara boodhangal aindhaagumae
The foundational elements of the universe are five in number.
Aadhaara boodhangal aindhaagumae
The foundational elements of the universe are five in number.
Nee arasalum avai yaavum puviyaalaumae
All those elements that rule the earth are ruled by you.
Paadhaara vindhangal vaedhangalae
Your lotus feet are the sacred Vedas themselves.
Kazhal naadhangal kelungal vaazhungalaen
Listen to the sound of His anklets and flourish in life!
Thudhikaiyil vidhikaigal pala kodiyae
In your trunk lie millions of divine laws and destinies.
Unai thudhithaalae thuyar pogum paranthodiyae
Just by praising you, all sorrows fly away and vanish.
Kadhirumaagi madhiyumaagi ganapathi kadhiyumaagi
Becoming the Sun, the Moon, and the ultimate refuge, O Ganapathi!
Vidhiyumaagum thava nidhi
You are the treasure of penance that becomes our destiny!
Gajaanana ganathiba vinayaganae
O Gajanana, leader of the celestial hosts, Vinayaka!
Gaja naadha gana naadha vigneeshwara
Elephant-faced Lord, Lord of the Ganas, Vigneshwara!
Karam aindhil varam thandhu kaappattruvaai
Protect us by bestowing blessings with your five hands.
Karam aindhil varam thandhu kaappattruvaai
Protect us by bestowing blessings with your five hands.
Thandha nayagan viyasarukku ezhuthaani
He broke his tusk to serve as a writing quill for Sage Vyasa,
Thandha nayagan
The Lord who offered his own tusk!
Muruganukku udhavuvadharkku vandha naayagan
The hero who came to assist his brother Lord Murugan,
Thandha nayagan viyasarukku ezhuthaani
He broke his tusk to serve as a writing quill for Sage Vyasa,
Thandha nayagan
The Lord who offered his own tusk!
Muruganukku udhavuvadharkku vandha naayagan
The hero who came to assist his brother Lord Murugan,
Mukthi naayagan mootha nayagan
The Lord of ultimate liberation, the eldest divine Lord,
Saranangal pala kodi bhakthi naayagan
The Lord of devotion worshipped by millions seeking refuge,
Sithi naayagan sithikka arulum
The Lord of spiritual attainments who grants success,
Varasithi naayagan
The granter of divine boons, Lord Varasiddhi!
Kattra naayagam kaniyamudhai valam vandhu
By circumambulating his divine parents, the wise Lord obtained
Pettra naayagan
The sweet nectar-like fruit of wisdom!
Kattra naayagam kaniyamudhai valam vandhu
By circumambulating his divine parents, the wise Lord obtained
Pettra naayagan
The sweet nectar-like fruit of wisdom!
Thambhi naayagan nalam paadi thudhipoorkku
For those who sing and praise the divine glory of his younger brother,
Nalgum naayagan
He is the compassionate Lord who bestows all goodness!
Vinayagan aa aa aa vetri vinayagan
Vinayaka, ah ah ah, victorious Vinayaka!
Vetri vinayagan vetri vinayagan
Victorious Vinayaka, victorious Vinayaka!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soul-stirring devotional song from the film 'Vetri Vinayagar' is a grand tribute to Lord Ganesha, invoking his various sacred names such as Vigneshwara, Gajanana, Ganapathi, and Vetri Vinayagan. The song begins by recognizing Him as the supreme ruler over the five elements of nature (Pancha Bhootas) and the ultimate source of cosmic order. Devotees offer prayers to His five hands, seeking protection, relief from sorrow, and divine blessings through the sacred sounds of His anklets and the wisdom of His lotus feet. Narratively, the lyrics recall iconic mythological stories associated with Lord Ganesha, including breaking His own tusk to act as a scribe for Sage Vyasa during the composition of the Mahabharata, assisting His younger brother Lord Murugan in winning Valli, and circumambulating His divine parents Shiva and Parvati to win the fruit of ultimate knowledge (Gnana Pazham). The song concludes on a triumphant note, celebrating Ganesha as the giver of success, wisdom, and liberation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Gaja naadha gana naadha vigneeshwara”
Repetition of the initial letter 'G' in 'Gaja' and 'gana' creates a rhythmic cadence in the line.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kattra naayagam... / Pettra naayagan”
The second consonant cluster 'ttra' (ற்ற) rhymes across lines 28 and 29 ('Kattra' and 'Pettra').
Iyaipu (End Rhyme / Epiphora)
“Kadhirumaagi madhiyumaagi ganapathi kadhiyumaagi”
Internal and line-end rhyming using the suffix '-umaagi' creates a melodious, chanting effect.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Mukthi naayagan mootha nayagan... Sithi naayagan... Varasithi naayagan”
Repeated invocation of the word 'Naayagan' (Leader/Lord) at the end of multiple descriptive phrases emphasizes His supreme status in various cosmic domains.
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Trivia
The film 'Vetri Vinayagar' (1996) is a classic Tamil devotional movie centered on the divine plays and miracles of Lord Ganesha. The soundtrack was composed by the legendary music maestro M. S. Vishwanathan (MSV), who composed extensive devotional repertoires alongside his mainstream cinematic works. The song is rendered by Sivachidambaram, a prominent Carnatic and devotional vocalist known for his deep, resonant vocal delivery in Tamil spiritual music.
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