- Lyricist
- Samudrala
- Singer
- Ghantasala
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Movie name
- Vinayaka Chathurthi
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Apr 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a sublime devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Narayana (Vishnu), extolling his divine avatars, supreme cosmic role, and enchanting acts (Lilas). The lyrics praise him as the supreme protector of the three worlds, the master of art forms, and the joyful wanderer of Vrindavan. It recalls his heroic divine feats, such as lifting the mountain and saving Sita, while celebrating his residence in the hearts of his pure devotees like Sage Narada. Composed and rendered with classical grandeur by legendary musician Ghantasala, the song evokes a deep mood of reverence and surrender (Bhakti). The repetitive chanting of 'Hare Narayana' serves as a spiritual anchor, inviting the listener into divine contemplation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Brindhaavana sumagundha vihaari / Mandhira thaari hare muraari”
The lines end with rhythmic, rhyming words ('vihaari', 'muraari', 'subhakaari', 'sauri'), creating a soothing musical cadence.
Epithet / Divine Attributes
“Vidhegi thaari vinadha subhakaari”
Uses specific classical epithets to highlight Lord Vishnu's mythology, referencing Sita (Vaidehi) and Garuda (son of Vinata).
Anaphora / Repetition
“Hare narayana”
The continuous refrain 'Hare narayana' anchors the composition in a devotional chant structure (Nama Sankeerthanam).
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Trivia
'Vinayaka Chathurthi' (1959) is the Tamil dubbed release of the iconic 1957 Telugu mythological film 'Vinayaka Chaviti'. The music and vocal renditions by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao were massive highlights of the soundtrack, establishing a timeless standard for devotional film music in South India. The song features highly Sanskritized Tamil lyrics typical of 1950s mythological cinema, penned by veteran writer Samudrala.
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