Natha Bramma
From Vinayaka Chathurthi · 1959
- Lyricist
- Samudrala
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Details
- Vinayaka Chathurthi1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nadha bhramma roobanae | O embodiment of the divine primordial sound! |
| En poojaiyai yettraalvaai | Please accept my worship and rule over me. |
| Vindh nadha bhramma roobanae | O magnificent embodiment of the divine primordial sound! |
| En poojaiyai yettraalvaai | Please accept my worship and rule over me. |
| Female | |
| Jeeva madhiyinil padhamadhe nilava | So that Your divine feet may reside within this living mind, |
| Vaithenil pugazh adhai paadi | Singing Your endless praises with love, |
| Nidham ninaiyae thozhudhaen | I pray to You daily. |
| Pura aran muni thozhuthuruvae | O holy form revered by Brahma, Shiva, and divine sages! |
| Pranava prabhava uruvae | O glorious manifestation of the sacred sound Om (Pranava)! |
| Sarasarathin kalaagyaana thavamighu | O master of arts and wisdom who reigns over all moving and non-moving creation! |
| Thiruvadi kadhi karuna kajavadhana | O elephant-faced Lord of infinite grace whose holy feet are our refuge! |
| Female | |
| Nadha bhramma roobanae | O embodiment of the divine primordial sound! |
| En poojaiyai yettraalvaai | Please accept my worship and rule over me. |
| Jeeva madhiyinil padhamadhe nilava | So that Your divine feet may reside within this living mind, |
| Vaithenil pugazh adhai paadi | Singing Your endless praises with love, |
| Nidham ninaiyae thozhudhaen | I pray to You daily. |
| Female | |
| Nadha bhramma roobanae | O embodiment of the divine primordial sound! |
| En poojaiyai yettraalvaai | Please accept my worship and rule over me. |
| Female | |
| Nadha bhramma roobanae | O embodiment of the divine primordial sound! |
| En poojaiyai yettraalvaai | Please accept my worship and rule over me. |
| Jeeva… | In the living mind... |
| Female | |
| Nadha bhramma roobanae | O embodiment of the divine primordial sound! |
| En poojaiyai yettraalvaai | Please accept my worship and rule over me. |
| Jeeva… | In the living mind... |
நாத ப்ரம்ம ரூபனே
என் பூஜையை ஏற்றாள்வாய்
விந்து நாத ப்ரம்ம ரூபனே
என் பூஜையை ஏற்றாள்வாய்
O embodiment of the divine primordial sound!
Please accept my worship and rule over me.
O magnificent embodiment of the divine primordial sound!
Please accept my worship and rule over me.
ஜீவ மதியினில் பதமதே நிலவ
வைத்தெனில் புகழதை பாடி
நிதம் நினையே தொழுதேன்
புரஅரன் முனி தொழுதுருவே
ப்ரணவ பிரபாவ உருவே
சராசரத்தின் கலாஞான தவமிகு
திருவடி கதி கருன கஜவதன
So that Your divine feet may reside within this living mind,
Singing Your endless praises with love,
I pray to You daily.
O holy form revered by Brahma, Shiva, and divine sages!
O glorious manifestation of the sacred sound Om (Pranava)!
O master of arts and wisdom who reigns over all moving and non-moving creation!
O elephant-faced Lord of infinite grace whose holy feet are our refuge!
நாத ப்ரம்ம ரூபனே
என் பூஜையை ஏற்றாள்வாய்
ஜீவ மதியினில் பதமதே நிலவ
வைத்தெனில் புகழதை பாடி
நிதம் நினையே தொழுதேன்....
O embodiment of the divine primordial sound!
Please accept my worship and rule over me.
So that Your divine feet may reside within this living mind,
Singing Your endless praises with love,
I pray to You daily.
நாத ப்ரம்ம ரூபனே
என் பூஜையை ஏற்றாள்வாய்
O embodiment of the divine primordial sound!
Please accept my worship and rule over me.
கர்நாடிக் : .
.................
O embodiment of the divine primordial sound!
Please accept my worship and rule over me.
In the living mind...
நாத ப்ரம்ம ரூபனே
என் பூஜையை ஏற்றாள்வாய்
ஜீவ ....
O embodiment of the divine primordial sound!
Please accept my worship and rule over me.
In the living mind...
நாத ப்ரம்ம ரூபனே
என் பூஜையை ஏற்றாள்வாய்
ஜீவ .....
கர்நாடிக் :
..................
Nadha bhramma roobanae
O embodiment of the divine primordial sound!
En poojaiyai yettraalvaai
Please accept my worship and rule over me.
Vindh nadha bhramma roobanae
O magnificent embodiment of the divine primordial sound!
En poojaiyai yettraalvaai
Please accept my worship and rule over me.
Jeeva madhiyinil padhamadhe nilava
So that Your divine feet may reside within this living mind,
Vaithenil pugazh adhai paadi
Singing Your endless praises with love,
Nidham ninaiyae thozhudhaen
I pray to You daily.
Pura aran muni thozhuthuruvae
O holy form revered by Brahma, Shiva, and divine sages!
Pranava prabhava uruvae
O glorious manifestation of the sacred sound Om (Pranava)!
Sarasarathin kalaagyaana thavamighu
O master of arts and wisdom who reigns over all moving and non-moving creation!
Thiruvadi kadhi karuna kajavadhana
O elephant-faced Lord of infinite grace whose holy feet are our refuge!
Nadha bhramma roobanae
O embodiment of the divine primordial sound!
En poojaiyai yettraalvaai
Please accept my worship and rule over me.
Jeeva madhiyinil padhamadhe nilava
So that Your divine feet may reside within this living mind,
Vaithenil pugazh adhai paadi
Singing Your endless praises with love,
Nidham ninaiyae thozhudhaen
I pray to You daily.
Nadha bhramma roobanae
O embodiment of the divine primordial sound!
En poojaiyai yettraalvaai
Please accept my worship and rule over me.
Nadha bhramma roobanae
O embodiment of the divine primordial sound!
En poojaiyai yettraalvaai
Please accept my worship and rule over me.
Jeeva…
In the living mind...
Nadha bhramma roobanae
O embodiment of the divine primordial sound!
En poojaiyai yettraalvaai
Please accept my worship and rule over me.
Jeeva…
In the living mind...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional hymn from Vinayaka Chathurthi (1959) is a solemn prayer dedicated to Lord Ganesha, worshiping Him as 'Nada Brahma'—the divine supreme cosmic sound. The devotee offers heartfelt worship, pleading with the elephant-faced deity (Gajavadhana) to accept the prayer and bless their soul with His permanent presence. The lyrics highlight Lord Ganesha's supreme status as the embodiment of the cosmic syllable 'Om' (Pranava), revered by divine sages and gods alike, and as the ultimate grantor of grace, art, and supreme wisdom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Nadha bhramma roobanae”
Equates Lord Ganesha directly to 'Nada Brahma' (the ultimate divine sound) and 'Pranava' (the sacred syllable Om).
Alliteration & Rhythm (Anuprasa)
“Pranava prabhava uruvae”
The deliberate use of rhythmic, Sanskritized Tamil compound words creates a hymn-like cadence.
Refrain (Pallavi repetition)
“Nadha bhramma roobanae / En poojaiyai yettraalvaai”
Repetition of the opening line serves to deepen devotional focus and reinforce the surrender to the deity.
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Trivia
The film 'Vinayaka Chathurthi' (1959) was a classical mythological project featuring music by legendary composer Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao. The song stands out as an iconic devotional render in Carnatic style by P. Leela, known for her pristine classical diction and soul-stirring devotional renditions in Tamil and Telugu cinema.
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