Om Ganapathiye Ganapathiye
From Marumagal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Chorus
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Marumagal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa….aa….aa….aaa….aaa….aa…. | Ah.... ah... ah... |
| Chorus | |
| Om ganapathi om ganapathi om ganapathi om | Om Lord Ganesha, Om Lord Ganesha, Om Lord Ganesha, Om |
| Female :Ganapathiyae ganapathiyae | Female: Oh Ganapathi, Oh Ganapathi! |
| Varuvaai arulvaai guna nithiyae | Come and bestow your grace, oh treasure of virtues! |
| Chorus :Ganapathiyae ganapathiyae | Chorus: Oh Ganapathi, Oh Ganapathi! |
| Varuvaai arulvaai guna nithiyae | Come and bestow your grace, oh treasure of virtues! |
| Female | |
| Ambigai eendra aingaranae | Oh five-armed Lord, born to Goddess Ambigai! |
| Vinaigalai theerkkum naayaganae | Oh Lord who resolves all afflictions and karma! |
| Om ganapathiyae ganapathiyae | Om Ganapathi, Oh Ganapathi! |
| Varuvaai arulvaai guna nithiyae | Come and bestow your grace, oh treasure of virtues! |
| Female | |
| Vaaraana muganae sivanaai maganae | Oh elephant-faced Lord, son of Lord Shiva! |
| Varangalai kettaal koduppavanae | Oh one who grants boons when asked! |
| Oru manathaaga thozhuvaar thamakku | For those who worship you with single-minded devotion, |
| Varum idar yaavum thaduppavanae | You block and prevent all impending troubles! |
| Om enum sollin porulthaan neeyae | You are the true inner meaning of the sacred word 'Om'! |
| Kaathathun paaram naan un saeiyae | Protecting me is your duty, for I am your child! |
| Chorus | |
| Om ganapathi om ganapathi om ganapathi | Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi |
| Om ganapathi om ganapathi om ganapathi | Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi |
| Om ganapathi om | Om Ganapathi Om |
| Female :Ganapathiyae ganapathiyae | Female: Oh Ganapathi, Oh Ganapathi! |
| Varuvaai arulvaai guna nithiyae | Come and bestow your grace, oh treasure of virtues! |
| Female | |
| Ninaiththavai yaavum nalamaai mudiya | So that all intended endeavors culminate in success, |
| Thunai karam neettum thooyavanae | Oh pure one who extends a helping hand! |
| Umaiyaval paalan vadivel velan | Son of Goddess Parvati, who arranged the marriage of |
| Thirumanam mudiththa mooththavanae | His younger brother, the spear-wielding Murugan! |
| Sevadi naalum thuthuthittaen naanae | I have praised your divine red feet every day, |
| Vaazhvil endrum thunai varaththaanae | Asking you to remain a lifelong companion to me! |
| Female | |
| Nambiyae perkku nanmaigal serkkum | Bestowing goodness upon those who place their trust in you, |
| Thumpikkai naathan neeyallavo | Are you not the trunk-bearing Lord? |
| Chorus | |
| Om ganapathi om ganapathi om ganapathi | Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi |
| Female | |
| Aa…aa….aa….aa…aa….aaa….. | Ah.... ah... ah... |
| Thaayinum melaai thayavugal kaattum | Showing compassion greater than even a mother's love, |
| Naayagan paadham naan thozhavo | Shall I worship the feet of the Supreme Lord? |
| Chorus :Om ganapathi om ganapathi om ganapathi | Chorus: Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi |
| Female | |
| Aa…aa….aa….aa…aa….aaa….. | Ah.... ah... ah... |
| Innarul seiyyum mannavanae | Oh King who showers sweet grace! |
| Chorus :Om ganapathi om | Chorus: Om Ganapathi Om |
| Female :Innalai theerkkum punniyavanae | Female: Oh virtuous one who removes all distress! |
| Chorus :Om ganapathi om | Chorus: Om Ganapathi Om |
| Om ganapathi om ganapathi om ganapathi | Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi |
| Om ganapathi om ganapathi om ganapathi | Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi |
| Om ganapathi om ganapathi om | Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi Om |
| Female | |
| Aa…aa….aa….aa…aa….aaa….. | Ah.... ah... ah... |
| Ganapathiyae ganapathiyae | Oh Ganapathi, Oh Ganapathi! |
| Varuvaai arulvaai guna nithiyae | Come and bestow your grace, oh treasure of virtues! |
ஆ.....ஆ ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஆ.......ஆஆ.....ஆஆ....
குழு :
ஓம் கணபதி ஓம் கணபதி ஓம் கணபதி ஓம்
கணபதியே கணபதியே
வருவாய் அருள்வாய் குண நிதியே
குழு :
கணபதியே கணபதியே
வருவாய் அருள்வாய் குண நிதியே
Ah.... ah... ah...
அம்பிகை ஈன்ற ஐங்கரனே
வினைகளை தீர்க்கும் நாயகனே
ஓம் கணபதியே கணபதியே
வருவாய் அருள்வாய் குண நிதியே
Om Lord Ganesha, Om Lord Ganesha, Om Lord Ganesha, Om
Female: Oh Ganapathi, Oh Ganapathi!
Come and bestow your grace, oh treasure of virtues!
Chorus: Oh Ganapathi, Oh Ganapathi!
Come and bestow your grace, oh treasure of virtues!
வாரண முகனே சிவனார் மகனே
வரங்களை கேட்டால் கொடுப்பவனே
ஒரு மனதாக தொழுவார் தமக்கு
வரும் இடர் யாவும் தடுப்பவனே
ஓம் எனும் சொல்லின் பொருள் தான் நீயே
காப்பதுன் பாரம் நான் உன் சேயே
Oh five-armed Lord, born to Goddess Ambigai!
Oh Lord who resolves all afflictions and karma!
Om Ganapathi, Oh Ganapathi!
Come and bestow your grace, oh treasure of virtues!
ஓம் கணபதி ஓம் கணபதி ஓம் கணபதி
ஓம் கணபதி ஓம் கணபதி ஓம் கணபதி
ஓம் கணபதி ஓம்....
கணபதியே கணபதியே
வருவாய் அருள்வாய் குண நிதியே
Oh elephant-faced Lord, son of Lord Shiva!
Oh one who grants boons when asked!
For those who worship you with single-minded devotion,
You block and prevent all impending troubles!
You are the true inner meaning of the sacred word 'Om'!
Protecting me is your duty, for I am your child!
நினைத்தவை யாவும் நலமாய் முடிய
துணைக் கரம் நீட்டும் தூயவனே
உமையவள் பாலன் வடிவேல் வேலன்
திருமணம் முடித்த மூத்தவனே
சேவடி நாளும் துதித்திட்டேன் நானே
வாழ்வில் என்றும் துணை வரத்தானே
Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi
Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi
Om Ganapathi Om
Female: Oh Ganapathi, Oh Ganapathi!
Come and bestow your grace, oh treasure of virtues!
நம்பியே பேர்க்கு நன்மைகள் சேர்க்கும்
தும்பிக்கை நாதன் நீயல்லவோ
So that all intended endeavors culminate in success,
Oh pure one who extends a helping hand!
Son of Goddess Parvati, who arranged the marriage of
His younger brother, the spear-wielding Murugan!
I have praised your divine red feet every day,
Asking you to remain a lifelong companion to me!
ஓம் கணபதி ஓம் கணபதி ஓம் கணபதி
Bestowing goodness upon those who place their trust in you,
Are you not the trunk-bearing Lord?
ஆ.....ஆ ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஆ.......
தாயினும் மேலாய் தயவுகள் காட்டும்
நாயகன் பாதம் நான் தொழவோ
குழு :
ஓம் கணபதி ஓம் கணபதி ஓம் கணபதி
Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi
ஆ.....ஆ ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஆ.......
இன்னருள் செய்யும் மன்னவனே
குழு :
ஓம் கணபதி ஓம்
இன்னலை தீர்க்கும் புண்ணியனே
குழு :
ஓம் கணபதி ஓம்
ஓம் கணபதி ஓம் கணபதி ஓம் கணபதி
ஓம் கணபதி ஓம் கணபதி ஓம் கணபதி
ஓம் கணபதி ஓம் கணபதி ஓம்..
Ah.... ah... ah...
Showing compassion greater than even a mother's love,
Shall I worship the feet of the Supreme Lord?
Chorus: Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi
ஆ.....ஆ ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஆ.......
கணபதியே கணபதியே
வருவாய் அருள்வாய் குண நிதியே.....
Ah.... ah... ah...
Oh King who showers sweet grace!
Chorus: Om Ganapathi Om
Female: Oh virtuous one who removes all distress!
Chorus: Om Ganapathi Om
Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi
Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi
Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi Om
Ah.... ah... ah...
Oh Ganapathi, Oh Ganapathi!
Come and bestow your grace, oh treasure of virtues!
Aa….aa….aa….aaa….aaa….aa….
Ah.... ah... ah...
Om ganapathi om ganapathi om ganapathi om
Om Lord Ganesha, Om Lord Ganesha, Om Lord Ganesha, Om
Female :Ganapathiyae ganapathiyae
Female: Oh Ganapathi, Oh Ganapathi!
Varuvaai arulvaai guna nithiyae
Come and bestow your grace, oh treasure of virtues!
Chorus :Ganapathiyae ganapathiyae
Chorus: Oh Ganapathi, Oh Ganapathi!
Varuvaai arulvaai guna nithiyae
Come and bestow your grace, oh treasure of virtues!
Ambigai eendra aingaranae
Oh five-armed Lord, born to Goddess Ambigai!
Vinaigalai theerkkum naayaganae
Oh Lord who resolves all afflictions and karma!
Om ganapathiyae ganapathiyae
Om Ganapathi, Oh Ganapathi!
Varuvaai arulvaai guna nithiyae
Come and bestow your grace, oh treasure of virtues!
Vaaraana muganae sivanaai maganae
Oh elephant-faced Lord, son of Lord Shiva!
Varangalai kettaal koduppavanae
Oh one who grants boons when asked!
Oru manathaaga thozhuvaar thamakku
For those who worship you with single-minded devotion,
Varum idar yaavum thaduppavanae
You block and prevent all impending troubles!
Om enum sollin porulthaan neeyae
You are the true inner meaning of the sacred word 'Om'!
Kaathathun paaram naan un saeiyae
Protecting me is your duty, for I am your child!
Om ganapathi om ganapathi om ganapathi
Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi
Om ganapathi om ganapathi om ganapathi
Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi
Om ganapathi om
Om Ganapathi Om
Female :Ganapathiyae ganapathiyae
Female: Oh Ganapathi, Oh Ganapathi!
Varuvaai arulvaai guna nithiyae
Come and bestow your grace, oh treasure of virtues!
Ninaiththavai yaavum nalamaai mudiya
So that all intended endeavors culminate in success,
Thunai karam neettum thooyavanae
Oh pure one who extends a helping hand!
Umaiyaval paalan vadivel velan
Son of Goddess Parvati, who arranged the marriage of
Thirumanam mudiththa mooththavanae
His younger brother, the spear-wielding Murugan!
Sevadi naalum thuthuthittaen naanae
I have praised your divine red feet every day,
Vaazhvil endrum thunai varaththaanae
Asking you to remain a lifelong companion to me!
Nambiyae perkku nanmaigal serkkum
Bestowing goodness upon those who place their trust in you,
Thumpikkai naathan neeyallavo
Are you not the trunk-bearing Lord?
Om ganapathi om ganapathi om ganapathi
Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi
Aa…aa….aa….aa…aa….aaa…..
Ah.... ah... ah...
Thaayinum melaai thayavugal kaattum
Showing compassion greater than even a mother's love,
Naayagan paadham naan thozhavo
Shall I worship the feet of the Supreme Lord?
Chorus :Om ganapathi om ganapathi om ganapathi
Chorus: Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi
Aa…aa….aa….aa…aa….aaa…..
Ah.... ah... ah...
Innarul seiyyum mannavanae
Oh King who showers sweet grace!
Chorus :Om ganapathi om
Chorus: Om Ganapathi Om
Female :Innalai theerkkum punniyavanae
Female: Oh virtuous one who removes all distress!
Chorus :Om ganapathi om
Chorus: Om Ganapathi Om
Om ganapathi om ganapathi om ganapathi
Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi
Om ganapathi om ganapathi om ganapathi
Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi
Om ganapathi om ganapathi om
Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi Om
Aa…aa….aa….aa…aa….aaa…..
Ah.... ah... ah...
Ganapathiyae ganapathiyae
Oh Ganapathi, Oh Ganapathi!
Varuvaai arulvaai guna nithiyae
Come and bestow your grace, oh treasure of virtues!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ganapathiyae Ganapathiyae' is a devotional song dedicated to Lord Ganesha (Ganapathi), invoking his divine presence and blessings to overcome obstacles and achieve success. The singer praises Lord Ganesha's divine lineage as the son of Shiva and Goddess Ambigai (Parvati), his role as the elder brother who facilitated Lord Murugan's marriage, and his status as the embodiment of the sacred syllable 'Om'. The singer surrenders completely to the deity as a child seeking a parent's protection. The emotional arc transitions from solemn invocation to deep devotional surrender, highlighting Ganesha's unmatched compassion—which is portrayed as being even greater than a mother's love. Through rich epithets and rhythmic chants of 'Om Ganapathi', the song highlights the belief that single-minded faith in the elephant-headed deity shields devotees from all hardship and leads to a life filled with prosperity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Vaaraana muganae sivanaai maganae / Varangalai kettaal koduppavanae / Varum idar yaavum thaduppavanae”
Lines 11, 12, and 14 feature end-rhyming suffixes (-maganae, -koduppavanae, -thaduppavanae), creating a musical cadence.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nambiyae perkku nanmaigal serkkum”
Repetition of the 'Na' sound at the beginning of words ('Nambiyae', 'nanmaigal') creates structural rhythm.
Metaphor / Rupaka Ani
“Om enum sollin porulthaan neeyae”
The lyrics metaphorically identify Lord Ganesha directly as the true meaning and essence of the sacred mantra 'Om'.
Hyperbole / Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Thaayinum melaai thayavugal kaattum”
Expresses the divine mercy of Lord Ganesha as being greater than a mother's love, emphasizing ultimate divine benevolence.
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Trivia
'Ganapathiyae Ganapathiyae' is a popular devotional song from the 1986 Tamil film 'Marumagal', starring Sivaji Ganesan, Suresh, and Revathi. Composed by Chandrabose with lyrics penned by Vaali, the track showcases Vani Jairam's classical vocal capabilities. Vaali was masterly at embedding classical Tamil mythology—such as Ganesha helping Murugan marry Valli—into mainstream cinema lyrics.
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