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Lyrics & meaning

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 roobanaeO embodiment of the divine primordial sound!
En poojaiyai yettraalvaaiPlease accept my worship and rule over me.
Vindh nadha bhramma roobanaeO magnificent embodiment of the divine primordial sound!
En poojaiyai yettraalvaaiPlease accept my worship and rule over me.
Female
Jeeva madhiyinil padhamadhe nilavaSo that Your divine feet may reside within this living mind,
Vaithenil pugazh adhai paadiSinging Your endless praises with love,
Nidham ninaiyae thozhudhaenI pray to You daily.
Pura aran muni thozhuthuruvaeO holy form revered by Brahma, Shiva, and divine sages!
Pranava prabhava uruvaeO glorious manifestation of the sacred sound Om (Pranava)!
Sarasarathin kalaagyaana thavamighuO master of arts and wisdom who reigns over all moving and non-moving creation!
Thiruvadi kadhi karuna kajavadhanaO elephant-faced Lord of infinite grace whose holy feet are our refuge!
Female
Nadha bhramma roobanaeO embodiment of the divine primordial sound!
En poojaiyai yettraalvaaiPlease accept my worship and rule over me.
Jeeva madhiyinil padhamadhe nilavaSo that Your divine feet may reside within this living mind,
Vaithenil pugazh adhai paadiSinging Your endless praises with love,
Nidham ninaiyae thozhudhaenI pray to You daily.
Female
Nadha bhramma roobanaeO embodiment of the divine primordial sound!
En poojaiyai yettraalvaaiPlease accept my worship and rule over me.
Female
Nadha bhramma roobanaeO embodiment of the divine primordial sound!
En poojaiyai yettraalvaaiPlease accept my worship and rule over me.
Jeeva…In the living mind...
Female
Nadha bhramma roobanaeO embodiment of the divine primordial sound!
En poojaiyai yettraalvaaiPlease 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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