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Lyrics & meaning

Ganesa

From Raja Bheema · 2019

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Chinna Ponnu, Gowry Lekshmi
Music director
Simon K King
Details
Raja Bheema2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Thandhaththu kombanaeO one with ivory tusks!
Kandhanin annanaeO elder brother of Lord Murugan!
Vandhanam vandhanam ganesaSalutations, salutations, O Ganesha!
Vandhanam vandhanam ganesaSalutations, salutations, O Ganesha!
Thumbikkai thembanaeO pillar of strength with a trunk!
Nambikkai nanbanaeO trusted friend of faith!
Vandhanam vandhanam ganesaSalutations, salutations, O Ganesha!
Chorus
Thandhaththu kombanaeO one with ivory tusks!
Kandhanin annanaeO elder brother of Lord Murugan!
Vandhanam vandhanam ganesaSalutations, salutations, O Ganesha!
Vandhanam vandhanam ganesaSalutations, salutations, O Ganesha!
Thumbikkai thembanaeO pillar of strength with a trunk!
Nambikkai nanbaaneO trusted friend of faith!
Vandhanam vandhanam ganesaSalutations, salutations, O Ganesha!
Vandhanam vandhanam ganesaSalutations, salutations, O Ganesha!
Female
Un peyarai sonnadhumaeThe moment your name is uttered,
Em vinaigal theeraMay all our past karmic sins be resolved,
Em nedunthuyaram maaraMay our long-held grief fade away,
Em vaazhvil oli yeraMay light shine brightly in our lives!
Nee vandhadhumae inbam ingaeThe moment you arrive, joy showers here,
Sendhaen endrae thoora…Drizzling like pure red honey...
Chorus
Thandhaththu kombanaeO one with ivory tusks!
Kandhanin annanaeO elder brother of Lord Murugan!
Vandhanam vandhanam ganesaSalutations, salutations, O Ganesha!
Female :Vandhanam vandhanam ganesa…[Female]: Salutations, salutations, O Ganesha...
Chorus
Vandhanam vandhanam ganesaSalutations, salutations, O Ganesha!
Thumbikkai thembanaeO pillar of strength with a trunk!
Nambikkai nanbaaneO trusted friend of faith!
Vandhanam vandhanam ganesaSalutations, salutations, O Ganesha!
Vandhanam vandhanam ganesaSalutations, salutations, O Ganesha!
Female
Ahaaa……haa….Ahaaa……haa….
Chorus :Ganesha[Chorus]: Ganesha
Female
Nee yemakku thunai irukkaWhen you stand beside us as our support,
Aththanai thadaiyum sattena udaiyumEvery single obstacle shatters instantly!
Kalagam vilagum ulagam thulangumConflicts disappear, and the world shines bright!
Kettathu kadakkum kettadhu kidaikkumMisfortunes pass away, and whatever is requested is granted!
Nallathu nadakkum alli kodukkumGoodness prevails as you bestow blessings in abundance!
Neeyum irukka vaazhkai sirakkaWith your presence guiding us so life flourishes,
Poguthae poguthae aingaraaIt marches on gloriously, O five-armed Lord Ganesha!
Poguthae poguthae aingaraaIt marches on gloriously, O five-armed Lord Ganesha!
Female
Unnai kumbittuWorshipping you,
Thodangum ovvondrumEvery single endeavor that begins,
Vetriyai kodukkum aingaraaYields success and victory, O five-armed Lord Ganesha!
Female
Haaa…aaa….aaa….aa….aaa….Haaa…aaa….aaa….aa….aaa….
Chorus
{Thanthana naadhinam{Thanthana naadhinam
Thanthana naadhinamThanthana naadhinam
Thanthana naadhinamThanthana naadhinam
Thanna naeThanna nae
Thanthana naadhinamThanthana naadhinam
Thanna nae} (2)Thanna nae} (2)
Female
Vezhamuga aaguradhaO elephant-faced Lord Ganesha!
Paarvathiyin maaindhaO beloved son of Goddess Parvati!
Un vara karangal aindhaaAre your granting hands five in number?
Magizhum varangal nee thaaBestow upon us blissful blessings!
Ilam painthamizhil paa vadithuCrafting poetic verse in fresh, sweet Tamil,
Soottugirom vendhaaWe adorn you with praise, O Lord!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a devotional invocation addressed to Lord Ganesha, worshiped under names like Aingaran, Vezhamugan, and the elder brother of Lord Murugan. The lyrics express deep spiritual reverence, celebrating Ganesha as the ultimate remover of obstacles, grantor of wisdom, and source of prosperity. By chanting his name, devotees believe that long-standing sorrows, past karmic sins, and worldly conflicts disappear, leaving behind abundant joy that showers like pure honey.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Assonance/Second-letter rhyme)

Thandhaththu kombanae / Kandhanin annanae

The second consonant sound 'ndh' matches in 'Thandhaththu' and 'Kandhanin', creating classical Tamil ethugai rhyme.

Muran (Antithesis/Wordplay)

Kettathu kadakkum kettadhu kidaikkum

Clever wordplay contrasting 'Kettathu' (evil/bad things passing away) with 'kettadhu' (whatever is desired/asked being received).

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Aththanai thadaiyum sattena udaiyum / Kalagam vilagum ulagam thulangum

Internal and end rhyming using suffix patterns 'udaiyum', 'vilagum', and 'thulangum'.

Metaphor

Sendhaen endrae thoora…

Divine happiness and grace showering upon devotees is metaphorically compared to drizzling pure red honey.

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Trivia

Written by renowned lyricist Madhan Karky for the movie 'Raja Bheema', this song functions as a traditional 'Vinayagar Agaval' style invocation track designed to start the film's narrative on an auspicious note. The film stars Bigg Boss Tamil winner Arav in the lead role, featuring an elephant as a central character in the storyline.

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