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Lyrics & meaning

Hare Narayana

From Vinayaka Chathurthi · 1959

Lyricist
Samudrala
Singer
Ghantasala
Music director
Ghantasala
Details
Vinayaka Chathurthi1959

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Hare narayanaHail Lord Narayana!
Hare narayanaHail Lord Narayana!
Thirubhuvana baalaga kalaa paarinaProtector of the three worlds, master of all supreme arts!
Hare narayanaHail Lord Narayana!
Male
Jaladhara shyamaa sundhara naama…aaa..aaThe one dark as rain-bearing clouds, bearing a beautiful name...
Jaladhara shyamaa sundhara naamaThe one dark as rain-bearing clouds, bearing a beautiful name,
Saagara saamara maandhagaamaaMoving gracefully like the gentle breeze over the ocean,
Saagara saamara maandhagaamaaMoving gracefully like the gentle breeze over the ocean,
Male
Thulasikaamaga lithagana sreemaaAdorned with fragrant Tulasi garlands and endowed with divine splendour,
Pooridhanadhajina maanasa kaamaFulfilling the deepest desires of the minds of your devotees,
Pooridhanadhajina maanasa kaamaFulfilling the deepest desires of the minds of your devotees,
Male
Hare narayanaHail Lord Narayana!
Thirubhuvana baalaga kalaa paarinaProtector of the three worlds, master of all supreme arts!
Hare narayanaHail Lord Narayana!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This devotional hymn praises Lord Narayana (Vishnu), extolling his divine attributes, protective nature across the three worlds, and captivating aesthetic beauty. He is described as having a dark, luminous complexion resembling moisture-laden rain clouds (Jaladhara Shyama) and moving with deep, serene grace.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Jaladhara shyamaa sundhara naama / Saagara saamara maandhagaamaa”

The lines end with rhyming suffixes ('naama', 'maandhagaamaa', 'sreemaa', 'kaama') creating a lyrical and melodious rhythm.

Metaphor (Uwamai Ani)

“Jaladhara shyamaa”

The divine Lord's complexion is metaphorically described as 'Jaladhara Shyama'—dark and beautiful like water-bearing rain clouds.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Saagara saamara maandhagaamaa”

Repetition of the 'Sa' consonant sound at the beginning of adjacent words creates an agreeable musical rhythm.

Anaphora (Repetition)

“Hare narayana”

The holy chant 'Hare narayana' is repeated at key intervals throughout the verse to reinforce the central devotional theme.

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Trivia

The film 'Vinayaka Chathurthi' (1959) is a mythological film based on the story of Lord Ganesha and the Syamantaka jewel. The legendary singer-composer Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao composed the music and sang this devotional track, cementing his reputation as one of the finest classical and devotional playback singers in South Indian cinema history.

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