Munthi Munthi Vinayagare
From Veera · 1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mundhi mundhi | First and foremost, |
| Vinaayagarae | Oh Lord Vinayaka! |
| Vandhu vandhemmai | Please come to us, |
| Kann paarumae | And grace us with your gaze. |
| Male | |
| Mundhi mundhi | First and foremost, |
| Vinaayagarae | Oh Lord Vinayaka! |
| Vandhu vandhemmai | Please come to us, |
| Kann paarumae | And grace us with your gaze. |
| Male | |
| Muppaththu | Thirty-three, |
| Mukkodi devargalae | Crore celestial gods! |
| Muppaththu mukkodi | Thirty-three crore, |
| Devargalae | Celestial gods! |
| Eppodhum un thunai | We always need your guidance, |
| Vendumaiyaa | Oh Lord! |
| Male | |
| Mundhi mundhi | First and foremost, |
| Vinaayagarae | Oh Lord Vinayaka! |
| Vandhu vandhemmai | Please come to us, |
| Kann paarumae | And grace us with your gaze. |
| Male | |
| Muppaththu | Thirty-three, |
| Mukkodi devargalae | Crore celestial gods! |
| Eppodhum un thunai | We always need your guidance, |
| Vendumaiyaa | Oh Lord! |
| Male | |
| Mundhi mundhi | First and foremost, |
| Vinaayagarae | Oh Lord Vinayaka! |
| Vandhu vandhemmai | Please come to us, |
| Kann paarumae | And grace us with your gaze. |
முந்தி முந்தி
விநாயகரே
வந்து வந்தெம்மை
கண் பாருமே
First and foremost,
Oh Lord Vinayaka!
Please come to us,
And grace us with your gaze.
முந்தி முந்தி
விநாயகரே
வந்து வந்தெம்மை
கண் பாருமே
First and foremost,
Oh Lord Vinayaka!
Please come to us,
And grace us with your gaze.
முப்பத்து
முக்கோடி தேவர்களே
முப்பத்து முக்கோடி
தேவர்களே
எப்போதும் உன் துணை
வேண்டுமையா
Thirty-three,
Crore celestial gods!
Thirty-three crore,
Celestial gods!
We always need your guidance,
Oh Lord!
முந்தி முந்தி
விநாயகரே
வந்து வந்தெம்மை
கண் பாருமே
First and foremost,
Oh Lord Vinayaka!
Please come to us,
And grace us with your gaze.
முப்பத்து
முக்கோடி தேவர்களே
முப்பத்து முக்கோடி
தேவர்களே
எப்போதும் உன் துணை
வேண்டுமையா
Thirty-three,
Crore celestial gods!
We always need your guidance,
Oh Lord!
முந்தி முந்தி
விநாயகரே
வந்து வந்தெம்மை
கண் பாருமே
First and foremost,
Oh Lord Vinayaka!
Please come to us,
And grace us with your gaze.
Mundhi mundhi
First and foremost,
Vinaayagarae
Oh Lord Vinayaka!
Vandhu vandhemmai
Please come to us,
Kann paarumae
And grace us with your gaze.
Mundhi mundhi
First and foremost,
Vinaayagarae
Oh Lord Vinayaka!
Vandhu vandhemmai
Please come to us,
Kann paarumae
And grace us with your gaze.
Muppaththu
Thirty-three,
Mukkodi devargalae
Crore celestial gods!
Muppaththu mukkodi
Thirty-three crore,
Devargalae
Celestial gods!
Eppodhum un thunai
We always need your guidance,
Vendumaiyaa
Oh Lord!
Mundhi mundhi
First and foremost,
Vinaayagarae
Oh Lord Vinayaka!
Vandhu vandhemmai
Please come to us,
Kann paarumae
And grace us with your gaze.
Muppaththu
Thirty-three,
Mukkodi devargalae
Crore celestial gods!
Eppodhum un thunai
We always need your guidance,
Vendumaiyaa
Oh Lord!
Mundhi mundhi
First and foremost,
Vinaayagarae
Oh Lord Vinayaka!
Vandhu vandhemmai
Please come to us,
Kann paarumae
And grace us with your gaze.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song serves as a traditional devotional invocation to Lord Vinayaka (Ganesha) from the movie Veera (1994). In Hindu tradition, Lord Ganesha is invoked prior to starting any auspicious event or endeavor to remove obstacles and ensure success. The speaker addresses the deity and thirty-three crore celestial beings, seeking their divine presence, grace, and eternal protection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Mundhi mundhi / Vandhu vandhemmai”
Words like 'Mundhi mundhi' (First and foremost) and 'Vandhu vandhum' (Come again and again) are repeated consecutively to express urgency and devotional intensity.
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Muppaththu mukkodi devargalae”
Repetition of the 'M' sound across words like 'Mundhi', 'Muppaththu', and 'Mukkodi' creates a rhythmic cadence suitable for devotional chants.
Apostrophe (Direct Address)
“Vinaayagarae / Devargalae”
The lyrics directly address Lord Ganesha ('Vinaayagarae') and the gods ('Devargalae') in a prayer format.
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Trivia
Though listed as unknown in the prompt, the music for the film Veera (1994), starring Rajinikanth, was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. This specific chant forms part of a traditional stage performance sequence in the movie, rooted in Tamil folk and classical invocation traditions.
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