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Lyrics & meaning

Mahaganapathim

From Sindhu Bhairavi · 1985

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Sindhu Bhairavi
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
11 Apr 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaaa…mmm…aaa…naaa
Thatharinna…nanna…naaa naaa
Aaa…aaa…nnnaa….aaa…
Aaaa….aaa….maa…aaa…..
Thatharinaa ..aaa…..aaa
Mahaaganapathim
Sree mahaaganapathim
Sree mahaaganapathim
Manasaasmaraami
Mahaaganapathim manasaasmaraami
Mahaaganapathim manasaasmaraami
Mahaaganapathim manasaasmaraami
Vasishta vaama thevathi vanthitha
Mahaaganapathim manasaasmaraami
Vasishta vaama thevathi vanthitha
Mahaaganapathim
Aaaa….aaaa…..
Mahaa thevasuthaam
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa….aaa…..aaa…
Mahaa thevasutham guru guhanutham
Mahaa thevasutham guru guhanutham
Maarakkotti prakaasam santham
Maarakkotti prakaasam santham
Mahakaavya nattakkavipriyam…mmm…
Mmm..mahakaavya nattakkavipriyam
Mooshika vaahana mothaka priya
Mahakaavya nattakkavipriyam
Mooshika vaahana mothaka priya
Mahaaganapathim manasaasmaraami
Vasishta vaama thevathi vanthitha
Mahaaganapathim
Aaaa….aaaa
Sa ri ga mahaaganapathim
Pa ni dha sa ri ga ma
Mahaaganapathim
Pa ma ga ma ri sa mahaaganapathim
Pa ni sa ri sa ni ni pa ma
Sa ri ga mahaaganapathim
Ri sa ni pa ni pa ma ri
Sa ri sa ma sa pa sa ni mahaaganapathim
Ni sa ri sa sa sa
Ni sa ri sa sa
Ni sa ni sa ri sa sa sa
Ni sa ri sa sa
Pa ma pa ma ga ma ri sa ni
Sa ri ga ma ga ma ri sa ri sa ri sa
Ni pa ma ni pa ni pa ni pa ni pa
Ma pa ni pa ni pa ni pa
Ri sa ri sa ri sa ri sa
Ni sa ri sa ri sa ri sa
Ni pa ni pa ni pa ni pa
Ma pa ni pa ni pa ni pa
Ri sa ri sa ri sa ri sa
Ni sa ri sa ri sa ri sa
Sa ri ri ga ga ma ma pa
Ga ma pa pa pa pa pa ni
Pa ni sa ri sa ni pa ma
Sa ri ga mahaaganapathim
Manasaasmaraami
Vasishta vaama thevathi vanthitha
Mahaaganapathim
Aaa….aaaa…
Aaaa... mmm... aaaa... naaaa
Thatharinna... nanna... naaaa naaaa
Aaa... aaa... nnnaa... aaa...
Aaaa... aaa... maa... aaaa...
Thathareena... aaa... aaa
Lord Maha Ganapathi,
The revered Lord Maha Ganapathi,
The revered Lord Maha Ganapathi,
I meditate upon in my mind.
I meditate in my mind upon Lord Maha Ganapathi,
I meditate in my mind upon Lord Maha Ganapathi,
I meditate in my mind upon Lord Maha Ganapathi,
Worshipped by great sages like Vashistha and Vamadeva,
I meditate in my mind upon Lord Maha Ganapathi,
Worshipped by great sages like Vashistha and Vamadeva,
Lord Maha Ganapathi.
Aaaa... aaaa...
The son of Lord Shiva,
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
The son of Shiva, praised by Guruguha (Lord Muruga),
The son of Shiva, praised by Guruguha (Lord Muruga),
Shining with the beauty of millions of gods of love, calm and serene,
Shining with the beauty of millions of gods of love, calm and serene,
A lover of great epics, plays, and poetry... mmm...
Mmm... a lover of great epics, plays, and poetry,
Who rides upon a mouse and loves sweet modaks (dumplings),
A lover of great epics, plays, and poetry,
Who rides upon a mouse and loves sweet modaks (dumplings),
I meditate in my mind upon Lord Maha Ganapathi,
Worshipped by great sages like Vashistha and Vamadeva,
Lord Maha Ganapathi.
Aaaa... aaaa...
Sa Ri Ga, Lord Maha Ganapathi,
Pa Ni Dha Sa Ri Ga Ma
Lord Maha Ganapathi,
Pa Ma Ga Ma Ri Sa, Lord Maha Ganapathi,
Pa Ni Sa Ri Sa Ni Ni Pa Ma
Sa Ri Ga, Lord Maha Ganapathi,
Ri Sa Ni Pa Ni Pa Ma Ri
Sa Ri Sa Ma Sa Pa Sa Ni, Lord Maha Ganapathi,
Ni Sa Ri Sa Sa Sa
Ni Sa Ri Sa Sa
Ni Sa Ni Sa Ri Sa Sa Sa
Ni Sa Ri Sa Sa
Pa Ma Pa Ma Ga Ma Ri Sa Ni
Sa Ri Ga Ma Ga Ma Ri Sa Ri Sa Ri Sa
Ni Pa Ma Ni Pa Ni Pa Ni Pa Ni Pa
Ma Pa Ni Pa Ni Pa Ni Pa
Ri Sa Ri Sa Ri Sa Ri Sa
Ni Sa Ri Sa Ri Sa Ri Sa
Ni Pa Ni Pa Ni Pa Ni Pa
Ma Pa Ni Pa Ni Pa Ni Pa
Ri Sa Ri Sa Ri Sa Ri Sa
Ni Sa Ri Sa Ri Sa Ri Sa
Sa Ri Ri Ga Ga Ma Ma Pa
Ga Ma Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa Ni
Pa Ni Sa Ri Sa Ni Pa Ma
Sa Ri Ga, Lord Maha Ganapathi,
I meditate upon in my mind,
Worshipped by great sages like Vashistha and Vamadeva,
Lord Maha Ganapathi.
Aaa... aaaa...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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