Mahaganapathim
From Sindhu Bhairavi · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sindhu Bhairavi1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaaa…mmm…aaa…naaa | Vocal improvisations and melodic vocalizations (Alapana) |
| Thatharinna…nanna…naaa naaa | Rhythmic solkattu syllables |
| Aaa…aaa…nnnaa….aaa… | Vocal improvisations and melodic extensions |
| Aaaa….aaa….maa…aaa….. | Vocal improvisations and melodic extensions |
| Thatharinaa ..aaa…..aaa | Rhythmic solkattu syllables and vocalizations |
| Male | |
| Mahaaganapathim | Lord Mahaganapati (the supreme Ganesha) |
| Sree mahaaganapathim | Glorious Lord Mahaganapati |
| Sree mahaaganapathim | Glorious Lord Mahaganapati |
| Manasaasmaraami | I meditate upon Him in my mind |
| Mahaaganapathim manasaasmaraami | I meditate upon the supreme Lord Ganesha in my mind |
| Mahaaganapathim manasaasmaraami | I meditate upon the supreme Lord Ganesha in my mind |
| Mahaaganapathim manasaasmaraami | I meditate upon the supreme Lord Ganesha in my mind |
| Vasishta vaama thevathi vanthitha | Revered and worshiped by great sages like Vasishta and Vamadeva |
| Mahaaganapathim manasaasmaraami | I meditate upon the supreme Lord Ganesha in my mind |
| Vasishta vaama thevathi vanthitha | Revered and worshiped by great sages like Vasishta and Vamadeva |
| Mahaaganapathim | Lord Mahaganapati |
| Male | |
| Aaaa….aaaa….. | Vocal vocalizations and alapana |
| Male | |
| Mahaa thevasuthaam | The son of the supreme God, Lord Shiva |
| Aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa….aaa…..aaa… | Vocal vocalizations and alapana |
| Mahaa thevasutham guru guhanutham | Son of Mahadeva, praised by Guru Guha (Lord Murugan) |
| Mahaa thevasutham guru guhanutham | Son of Mahadeva, praised by Guru Guha (Lord Murugan) |
| Maarakkotti prakaasam santham | Radiant like ten million Cupids (Kamadevas), peaceful and serene |
| Maarakkotti prakaasam santham | Radiant like ten million Cupids (Kamadevas), peaceful and serene |
| Male | |
| Mahakaavya nattakkavipriyam…mmm… | Fand of epic poetry, drama, and great poets... |
| Mmm..mahakaavya nattakkavipriyam | Mmm... Fond of epic poetry, drama, and great poets |
| Mooshika vaahana mothaka priya | The one who rides the mouse and loves modakas (sweet delicacies) |
| Mahakaavya nattakkavipriyam | Fond of epic poetry, drama, and great poets |
| Mooshika vaahana mothaka priya | The one who rides the mouse and loves modakas (sweet delicacies) |
| Mahaaganapathim manasaasmaraami | I meditate upon the supreme Lord Ganesha in my mind |
| Vasishta vaama thevathi vanthitha | Revered and worshiped by great sages like Vasishta and Vamadeva |
| Mahaaganapathim | Lord Mahaganapati |
| Male | |
| Aaaa….aaaa | Vocal vocalizations and alapana |
| Male | |
| Sa ri ga mahaaganapathim | Musical notes (Sa Ri Ga) - Lord Mahaganapati |
| Pa ni dha sa ri ga ma | Musical notes (Pa Ni Dha Sa Ri Ga Ma) |
| Mahaaganapathim | Lord Mahaganapati |
| Pa ma ga ma ri sa mahaaganapathim | Musical notes (Pa Ma Ga Ma Ri Sa) - Lord Mahaganapati |
| Pa ni sa ri sa ni ni pa ma | Musical notes (Pa Ni Sa Ri Sa Ni Ni Pa Ma) |
| Sa ri ga mahaaganapathim | Musical notes (Sa Ri Ga) - Lord Mahaganapati |
| Ri sa ni pa ni pa ma ri | Musical notes (Ri Sa Ni Pa Ni Pa Ma Ri) |
| Sa ri sa ma sa pa sa ni mahaaganapathim | Musical notes (Sa Ri Sa Ma Sa Pa Sa Ni) - Lord Mahaganapati |
| Male | |
| Ni sa ri sa sa sa | Musical notes (Ni Sa Ri Sa Sa Sa) |
| Ni sa ri sa sa | Musical notes (Ni Sa Ri Sa Sa) |
| Ni sa ni sa ri sa sa sa | Musical notes (Ni Sa Ni Sa Ri Sa Sa Sa) |
| Ni sa ri sa sa | Musical notes (Ni Sa Ri Sa Sa) |
| Pa ma pa ma ga ma ri sa ni | Musical notes (Pa Ma Pa Ma Ga Ma Ri Sa Ni) |
| Sa ri ga ma ga ma ri sa ri sa ri sa | Musical notes (Sa Ri Ga Ma Ga Ma Ri Sa Ri Sa Ri Sa) |
| Ni pa ma ni pa ni pa ni pa ni pa | Fast-paced rhythmic swara passages (Ni Pa Ma Ni Pa Ni Pa...) |
| Ma pa ni pa ni pa ni pa | Fast-paced rhythmic swara passages (Ma Pa Ni Pa Ni Pa...) |
| Ri sa ri sa ri sa ri sa | Fast-paced rhythmic swara passages (Ri Sa Ri Sa Ri Sa...) |
| Ni sa ri sa ri sa ri sa | Fast-paced rhythmic swara passages (Ni Sa Ri Sa Ri Sa...) |
| Male | |
| Ni pa ni pa ni pa ni pa | Fast-paced rhythmic swara passages (Ni Pa Ni Pa Ni Pa...) |
| Ma pa ni pa ni pa ni pa | Fast-paced rhythmic swara passages (Ma Pa Ni Pa Ni Pa...) |
| Ri sa ri sa ri sa ri sa | Fast-paced rhythmic swara passages (Ri Sa Ri Sa Ri Sa...) |
| Ni sa ri sa ri sa ri sa | Fast-paced rhythmic swara passages (Ni Sa Ri Sa Ri Sa...) |
| Sa ri ri ga ga ma ma pa | Escalating swara patterns (Sa Ri Ri Ga Ga Ma Ma Pa) |
| Ga ma pa pa pa pa pa ni | Escalating swara patterns (Ga Ma Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa Ni) |
| Pa ni sa ri sa ni pa ma | Descending swara patterns (Pa Ni Sa Ri Sa Ni Pa Ma) |
| Sa ri ga mahaaganapathim | Musical notes (Sa Ri Ga) - Lord Mahaganapati |
| Manasaasmaraami | I meditate upon Him in my mind |
| Vasishta vaama thevathi vanthitha | Revered and worshiped by sages like Vasishta and Vamadeva |
| Mahaaganapathim | Lord Mahaganapati |
| Aaa….aaaa… | Concluding vocal extensions |
ஆஆ ம்ம்ம்
ஆஆ னா ததரின
நன்ன னா னா ஆஆ
ஆஆ னா ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ மா ஆஆ ததரின
ஆஆ ஆஆ
Vocal improvisations and melodic vocalizations (Alapana)
Rhythmic solkattu syllables
Vocal improvisations and melodic extensions
Vocal improvisations and melodic extensions
Rhythmic solkattu syllables and vocalizations
மஹாகணபதிம் ஸ்ரீ
மஹாகணபதிம் ஸ்ரீ
மஹாகணபதிம் மனசாஸ்மராமி
மஹாகணபதிம் மனசாஸ்மராமி
மஹாகணபதிம் மனசாஸ்மராமி
மஹாகணபதிம் மனசாஸ்மராமி
வசிஷ்ட வாம தேவாதி வந்தித
மஹாகணபதிம் மனசாஸ்மராமி
வசிஷ்ட வாம தேவாதி வந்தித
மஹாகணபதிம்
Lord Mahaganapati (the supreme Ganesha)
Glorious Lord Mahaganapati
Glorious Lord Mahaganapati
I meditate upon Him in my mind
I meditate upon the supreme Lord Ganesha in my mind
I meditate upon the supreme Lord Ganesha in my mind
I meditate upon the supreme Lord Ganesha in my mind
Revered and worshiped by great sages like Vasishta and Vamadeva
I meditate upon the supreme Lord Ganesha in my mind
Revered and worshiped by great sages like Vasishta and Vamadeva
Lord Mahaganapati
ஆஆ ஆஆ ......
Vocal vocalizations and alapana
மகா தேவசுதம்
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ..... மகா
தேவசுதம் குரு குஹானுதம்
மகா தேவசுதம் குரு
குஹானுதம் மாரகோட்டி
பிரகாசம் சாந்தம் மாரகோட்டி
பிரகாசம் சாந்தம்
The son of the supreme God, Lord Shiva
Vocal vocalizations and alapana
Son of Mahadeva, praised by Guru Guha (Lord Murugan)
Son of Mahadeva, praised by Guru Guha (Lord Murugan)
Radiant like ten million Cupids (Kamadevas), peaceful and serene
Radiant like ten million Cupids (Kamadevas), peaceful and serene
மஹாகாவ்ய
நாட்டகாவிப்ரியம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் மஹாகாவ்ய
நாட்டகாவிப்ரியம் மூஷிக
வாகன மோதக ப்ரிய
மஹாகாவ்ய நாட்டகாவிப்ரியம்
மூஷிக வாகன மோதக ப்ரிய
மஹாகணபதிம் மனசாஸ்மராமி
வசிஷ்ட வாம தேவாதி வந்தித
மஹாகணபதிம்
Fand of epic poetry, drama, and great poets...
Mmm... Fond of epic poetry, drama, and great poets
The one who rides the mouse and loves modakas (sweet delicacies)
Fond of epic poetry, drama, and great poets
The one who rides the mouse and loves modakas (sweet delicacies)
I meditate upon the supreme Lord Ganesha in my mind
Revered and worshiped by great sages like Vasishta and Vamadeva
Lord Mahaganapati
ஆஆ ஆஆ ......
Vocal vocalizations and alapana
ச ரி க மஹாகணபதிம்
ப னி த ச ரி க ம மஹாகணபதிம்
ப ம க ம ரி ச மஹாகணபதிம் ப
னி ச ரி ச னி னி ப ம ச ரி க
மஹாகணபதிம் ரி ச னி ப
னி ப ம ரி ச ரி ச ம ச ப ச னி
மஹாகணபதிம்
Musical notes (Sa Ri Ga) - Lord Mahaganapati
Musical notes (Pa Ni Dha Sa Ri Ga Ma)
Lord Mahaganapati
Musical notes (Pa Ma Ga Ma Ri Sa) - Lord Mahaganapati
Musical notes (Pa Ni Sa Ri Sa Ni Ni Pa Ma)
Musical notes (Sa Ri Ga) - Lord Mahaganapati
Musical notes (Ri Sa Ni Pa Ni Pa Ma Ri)
Musical notes (Sa Ri Sa Ma Sa Pa Sa Ni) - Lord Mahaganapati
னி ச ரி ச ச ச னி ச
ரி ச ச னி ச னி ச ரி ச ச ச
னி ச ரி ச ச ப ம ப ம க ம
ரி ச னி ச ரி க ம க ம ரி ச
ரி ச ரி ச னி ப ம னி ப னி
ப னி ப னி ப ம ப னி ப னி
ப னி ப ரி ச ரி ச ரி ச ரி ச
னி ச ரி ச ரி ச ரி ச
Musical notes (Ni Sa Ri Sa Sa Sa)
Musical notes (Ni Sa Ri Sa Sa)
Musical notes (Ni Sa Ni Sa Ri Sa Sa Sa)
Musical notes (Ni Sa Ri Sa Sa)
Musical notes (Pa Ma Pa Ma Ga Ma Ri Sa Ni)
Musical notes (Sa Ri Ga Ma Ga Ma Ri Sa Ri Sa Ri Sa)
Fast-paced rhythmic swara passages (Ni Pa Ma Ni Pa Ni Pa...)
Fast-paced rhythmic swara passages (Ma Pa Ni Pa Ni Pa...)
Fast-paced rhythmic swara passages (Ri Sa Ri Sa Ri Sa...)
Fast-paced rhythmic swara passages (Ni Sa Ri Sa Ri Sa...)
னி ப னி ப னி ப னி
ப ம ப னி ப னி ப னி ப ரி ச
ரி ச ரி ச ரி ச னி ச ரி ச ரி ச
ரி ச ச ரி ரி க க ம ம ப க க
ப ப ப ப ப னி ப னி ச ரி ச
னி ப ம ச ரி க மஹாகணபதிம்
மனசாஸ்மராமி வசிஷ்ட வாம
தேவாதி வந்தித மஹாகணபதிம்
ஆஆ ஆஆ ......
Fast-paced rhythmic swara passages (Ni Pa Ni Pa Ni Pa...)
Fast-paced rhythmic swara passages (Ma Pa Ni Pa Ni Pa...)
Fast-paced rhythmic swara passages (Ri Sa Ri Sa Ri Sa...)
Fast-paced rhythmic swara passages (Ni Sa Ri Sa Ri Sa...)
Escalating swara patterns (Sa Ri Ri Ga Ga Ma Ma Pa)
Escalating swara patterns (Ga Ma Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa Ni)
Descending swara patterns (Pa Ni Sa Ri Sa Ni Pa Ma)
Musical notes (Sa Ri Ga) - Lord Mahaganapati
I meditate upon Him in my mind
Revered and worshiped by sages like Vasishta and Vamadeva
Lord Mahaganapati
Concluding vocal extensions
கிளாப்ஸ் :
.............................
Aaaa…mmm…aaa…naaa
Vocal improvisations and melodic vocalizations (Alapana)
Thatharinna…nanna…naaa naaa
Rhythmic solkattu syllables
Aaa…aaa…nnnaa….aaa…
Vocal improvisations and melodic extensions
Aaaa….aaa….maa…aaa…..
Vocal improvisations and melodic extensions
Thatharinaa ..aaa…..aaa
Rhythmic solkattu syllables and vocalizations
Mahaaganapathim
Lord Mahaganapati (the supreme Ganesha)
Sree mahaaganapathim
Glorious Lord Mahaganapati
Sree mahaaganapathim
Glorious Lord Mahaganapati
Manasaasmaraami
I meditate upon Him in my mind
Mahaaganapathim manasaasmaraami
I meditate upon the supreme Lord Ganesha in my mind
Mahaaganapathim manasaasmaraami
I meditate upon the supreme Lord Ganesha in my mind
Mahaaganapathim manasaasmaraami
I meditate upon the supreme Lord Ganesha in my mind
Vasishta vaama thevathi vanthitha
Revered and worshiped by great sages like Vasishta and Vamadeva
Mahaaganapathim manasaasmaraami
I meditate upon the supreme Lord Ganesha in my mind
Vasishta vaama thevathi vanthitha
Revered and worshiped by great sages like Vasishta and Vamadeva
Mahaaganapathim
Lord Mahaganapati
Aaaa….aaaa…..
Vocal vocalizations and alapana
Mahaa thevasuthaam
The son of the supreme God, Lord Shiva
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa….aaa…..aaa…
Vocal vocalizations and alapana
Mahaa thevasutham guru guhanutham
Son of Mahadeva, praised by Guru Guha (Lord Murugan)
Mahaa thevasutham guru guhanutham
Son of Mahadeva, praised by Guru Guha (Lord Murugan)
Maarakkotti prakaasam santham
Radiant like ten million Cupids (Kamadevas), peaceful and serene
Maarakkotti prakaasam santham
Radiant like ten million Cupids (Kamadevas), peaceful and serene
Mahakaavya nattakkavipriyam…mmm…
Fand of epic poetry, drama, and great poets...
Mmm..mahakaavya nattakkavipriyam
Mmm... Fond of epic poetry, drama, and great poets
Mooshika vaahana mothaka priya
The one who rides the mouse and loves modakas (sweet delicacies)
Mahakaavya nattakkavipriyam
Fond of epic poetry, drama, and great poets
Mooshika vaahana mothaka priya
The one who rides the mouse and loves modakas (sweet delicacies)
Mahaaganapathim manasaasmaraami
I meditate upon the supreme Lord Ganesha in my mind
Vasishta vaama thevathi vanthitha
Revered and worshiped by great sages like Vasishta and Vamadeva
Mahaaganapathim
Lord Mahaganapati
Aaaa….aaaa
Vocal vocalizations and alapana
Sa ri ga mahaaganapathim
Musical notes (Sa Ri Ga) - Lord Mahaganapati
Pa ni dha sa ri ga ma
Musical notes (Pa Ni Dha Sa Ri Ga Ma)
Mahaaganapathim
Lord Mahaganapati
Pa ma ga ma ri sa mahaaganapathim
Musical notes (Pa Ma Ga Ma Ri Sa) - Lord Mahaganapati
Pa ni sa ri sa ni ni pa ma
Musical notes (Pa Ni Sa Ri Sa Ni Ni Pa Ma)
Sa ri ga mahaaganapathim
Musical notes (Sa Ri Ga) - Lord Mahaganapati
Ri sa ni pa ni pa ma ri
Musical notes (Ri Sa Ni Pa Ni Pa Ma Ri)
Sa ri sa ma sa pa sa ni mahaaganapathim
Musical notes (Sa Ri Sa Ma Sa Pa Sa Ni) - Lord Mahaganapati
Ni sa ri sa sa sa
Musical notes (Ni Sa Ri Sa Sa Sa)
Ni sa ri sa sa
Musical notes (Ni Sa Ri Sa Sa)
Ni sa ni sa ri sa sa sa
Musical notes (Ni Sa Ni Sa Ri Sa Sa Sa)
Ni sa ri sa sa
Musical notes (Ni Sa Ri Sa Sa)
Pa ma pa ma ga ma ri sa ni
Musical notes (Pa Ma Pa Ma Ga Ma Ri Sa Ni)
Sa ri ga ma ga ma ri sa ri sa ri sa
Musical notes (Sa Ri Ga Ma Ga Ma Ri Sa Ri Sa Ri Sa)
Ni pa ma ni pa ni pa ni pa ni pa
Fast-paced rhythmic swara passages (Ni Pa Ma Ni Pa Ni Pa...)
Ma pa ni pa ni pa ni pa
Fast-paced rhythmic swara passages (Ma Pa Ni Pa Ni Pa...)
Ri sa ri sa ri sa ri sa
Fast-paced rhythmic swara passages (Ri Sa Ri Sa Ri Sa...)
Ni sa ri sa ri sa ri sa
Fast-paced rhythmic swara passages (Ni Sa Ri Sa Ri Sa...)
Ni pa ni pa ni pa ni pa
Fast-paced rhythmic swara passages (Ni Pa Ni Pa Ni Pa...)
Ma pa ni pa ni pa ni pa
Fast-paced rhythmic swara passages (Ma Pa Ni Pa Ni Pa...)
Ri sa ri sa ri sa ri sa
Fast-paced rhythmic swara passages (Ri Sa Ri Sa Ri Sa...)
Ni sa ri sa ri sa ri sa
Fast-paced rhythmic swara passages (Ni Sa Ri Sa Ri Sa...)
Sa ri ri ga ga ma ma pa
Escalating swara patterns (Sa Ri Ri Ga Ga Ma Ma Pa)
Ga ma pa pa pa pa pa ni
Escalating swara patterns (Ga Ma Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa Ni)
Pa ni sa ri sa ni pa ma
Descending swara patterns (Pa Ni Sa Ri Sa Ni Pa Ma)
Sa ri ga mahaaganapathim
Musical notes (Sa Ri Ga) - Lord Mahaganapati
Manasaasmaraami
I meditate upon Him in my mind
Vasishta vaama thevathi vanthitha
Revered and worshiped by sages like Vasishta and Vamadeva
Mahaaganapathim
Lord Mahaganapati
Aaa….aaaa…
Concluding vocal extensions
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This piece is a classical Carnatic composition ('Mahaganapathim') in the ragam Natai, set to Adi Talam, composed originally by Muthuswami Dikshitar and adapted in the film 'Sindhu Bhairavi' (1985). The composition is an invocation to Lord Ganesha, expressing deep mental contemplation and devotion towards Him. He is described as the son of Mahadeva (Shiva), lauded by Guru Guha (Murugan), shining with the radiance of millions of Manmathas, and embodying serene tranquility. He is fond of epic poetry, music, drama, and poets, rides a mouse, and delights in sweet modakas.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Mahaaganapathim manasaasmaraami”
The phrase 'Mahaaganapathim' and 'Manasaasmaraami' is repeatedly recited to reinforce devotion and focus during mental meditation.
Imagery / Hyperbole
“Maarakkotti prakaasam santham”
'Maarakkotti prakaasam' visually depicts Lord Ganesha as radiant as ten million Kamadevas (Cupids).
Swarakshara / Kalpanaswaram (Musical Device)
“Sa ri ga mahaaganapathim”
The extensive use of solfa syllables (Sa, Ri, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni) combined with fast-paced rhythmic improvisations (Korvai/Kalpanaswaram) creates a dynamic musical crescendo.
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Trivia
Although attributed to Vairamuthu in the film soundtrack listings due to movie credits, 'Mahaganapathim' is a classical Sanskrit Krithi composed by Muthuswami Dikshitar (one of the Musical Trinity of Carnatic Music) set in Natai raga. In K. Balachander's 1985 masterpiece 'Sindhu Bhairavi', this song was arranged by Ilaiyaraaja and rendered by K. J. Yesudas, serving as a powerful demonstration of classical Carnatic mastery by the protagonist J. K. Balaganapathi.
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