Oongara Rubathil Uruvanavan
From Vetri Vinayagar · 1996
- Lyricist
- Kamakodiyan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Vetri Vinayagar1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ennai ninaithu adimai kondu | Thinking of me, taking me as His servant, |
| En idar koduthu | Taking away my distress, |
| Thannai ninaiya tharugindraan | He grants me the wisdom to contemplate Him. |
| Punnai virasu magizh | Rejoicing amid the blooming Punnai trees, |
| Viyan naarai yuur mukkannn | The grand Lord of Naraiyur with three eyes, |
| Arasu magizh athi mugathaan | The elephant-faced Lord who brings joy to the Supreme King. |
| Viyan naarai yuur mukkannn | The grand Lord of Naraiyur with three eyes, |
| Arasu magizh athi mugathaan…aa…. | The elephant-faced Lord who brings joy to the Supreme King... aa... |
| Female | |
| Ongaara roobathil uruvaanavan | He who assumed a physical form from the sacred Omkara sound, |
| Andha oosaikkul vedhathin porulaanavan | He who became the inner essence of the Vedas within that sound, |
| Ongaara roobathil uruvaanavan | He who assumed a physical form from the sacred Omkara sound, |
| Andha oosaikkul vedhathin porulaanavan | He who became the inner essence of the Vedas within that sound, |
| Female | |
| Neengaatha ngyaanathai tharuvaan avan | He is the one who bestows everlasting divine wisdom, |
| Thannai pollaa pillai eninum varuvaan avan | He will come to grace even a mischievous child who approaches Him. |
| Neengaatha ngyaanathai tharuvaan avan | He is the one who bestows everlasting divine wisdom, |
| Thannai pollaa pillai eninum varuvaan avan | He will come to grace even a mischievous child who approaches Him. |
| Female | |
| Ongaara roobathil uruvaanavan | He who assumed a physical form from the sacred Omkara sound, |
| Andha oosaikkul vedhathin porulaanavan | He who became the inner essence of the Vedas within that sound, |
| Female | |
| Baala ganapathi thannai | Upon Bala Ganapathi, the child form, |
| Seelam arulaga endru | Praying for virtue and divine grace, |
| Naam pottra vazhi kattuvaan | He will guide us on the path to offer our praise. |
| Veera ganapathi munbu | Standing before Veera Ganapathi, the courageous Lord, |
| Yaarum vanangida vandhu | When everyone comes to bow down in reverence, |
| Ratchithu kanai theetuvaan | He protects us and sharpens His arrows of grace. |
| Female | |
| Tharuna ganapathi indru | Imploring Taruna Ganapathi, the youthful Lord, today, |
| Varuga viraivudan endru | Praying, 'Please arrive swiftly,' |
| Oor sollil oli kootuvaan | He enhances the sacred radiance through the village's collective prayer. |
| Thuvaaja ganapathi ingu | Here stands Dhwaja Ganapathi, |
| Madamai vilagidu vandhu | Dispelling ignorance as He arrives, |
| Nool thandhu pugazh sootuvaan | Bestowing sacred scriptures and crowning us with glory. |
| Female | |
| Aindhu karamaada aanai mugam maada | With five hands swaying and an elephant face moving, |
| Arul tharum kari muganae | O elephant-faced Lord who bestows grace! |
| Naavarpazham kondu modhagam yendhi | Holding the Jamun fruit and bearing the modakam sweet, |
| Nalam tharum sivan maganae | O son of Shiva who brings all good fortune! |
| Muzhu mudhalae param porulae | O Supreme First Being! O Ultimate Reality! |
| Thamizh tharum amudhae | O divine nectar that nurtures the Tamil language! |
| Female | |
| Ongaara roobathil uruvaanavan | He who assumed a physical form from the sacred Omkara sound, |
| Andha oosaikkul vedhathin porulaanavan | He who became the inner essence of the Vedas within that sound, |
| Female | |
| Sakthi ganapathi | You are Shakti Ganapathi, |
| Selva latchmi ganapathi | You are Selva Lakshmi Ganapathi, |
| Gnyaana chithra ganapathiyum neeyae | And You are also Jnana Chithra Ganapathi! |
| Bhaktha ganapathi vellum vigna ganapathi | Bhakta Ganapathi, the victorious Vighna Ganapathi, |
| Nediya bhuvana ganapathiyum neeyae | And You are also the grand Bhuvana Ganapathi! |
| Female | |
| Utchishta ganapathi singhana ganapathi | Uchchhishta Ganapathi, Simha Ganapathi, |
| Oorthuva ganapathiyum neeyae | And You are also Urdhva Ganapathi! |
| Maha ganapathi engal haerambha ganapathi | Maha Ganapathi, our Heramba Ganapathi, |
| Nirtha ganapathiyum neeyae | And You are also Nritya Ganapathi! |
| Female | |
| Ongaara roobathil uruvaanavan | He who assumed a physical form from the sacred Omkara sound, |
| Andha oosaikkul vedhathin porulaanavan | He who became the inner essence of the Vedas within that sound, |
| Neengaatha ngyaanathai tharuvaan avan | He is the one who bestows everlasting divine wisdom, |
| Thannai pollaa pillai eninum varuvaan avan | He will come to grace even a mischievous child who approaches Him. |
| Female | |
| Ongaara roobathil uruvaanavan | He who assumed a physical form from the sacred Omkara sound, |
| Andha oosaikkul vedhathin porulaanavan | He who became the inner essence of the Vedas within that sound. |
என்னை நினைந்தடிமை கொண்டென்
இடர்கெடுத்துத் தன்னை நினையத் தருகின்றான்
புன்னை விரசுமகிழ் சோலை
வியன்நாரை யூர்முக்கண்
அரசு மகிழ் அத்தி முகத்தான்
வியன்நாரை யூர்முக்கண்
அரசுமகிழ் அத்தி முகத்தான்
Thinking of me, taking me as His servant,
Taking away my distress,
He grants me the wisdom to contemplate Him.
Rejoicing amid the blooming Punnai trees,
The grand Lord of Naraiyur with three eyes,
The elephant-faced Lord who brings joy to the Supreme King.
The grand Lord of Naraiyur with three eyes,
The elephant-faced Lord who brings joy to the Supreme King... aa...
ஓங்கார ரூபத்தில் உருவானவன்
அந்த ஓசைக்குள் வேதத்தின் பொருளானவன்
ஓங்கார ரூபத்தில் உருவானவன்
அந்த ஓசைக்குள் வேதத்தின் பொருளானவன்
He who assumed a physical form from the sacred Omkara sound,
He who became the inner essence of the Vedas within that sound,
He who assumed a physical form from the sacred Omkara sound,
He who became the inner essence of the Vedas within that sound,
நீங்காத ஞானத்தை தருவான் அவன்
தன்னை பொல்லாப் பிள்ளை எனினும் வருவான் அவன்
நீங்காத ஞானத்தை தருவான் அவன்
தன்னை பொல்லாப் பிள்ளை எனினும் வருவான் அவன்
He is the one who bestows everlasting divine wisdom,
He will come to grace even a mischievous child who approaches Him.
He is the one who bestows everlasting divine wisdom,
He will come to grace even a mischievous child who approaches Him.
ஓங்கார ரூபத்தில் உருவானவன்
அந்த ஓசைக்குள் வேதத்தின் பொருளானவன்
He who assumed a physical form from the sacred Omkara sound,
He who became the inner essence of the Vedas within that sound,
பால கணபதி தன்னை சீலம் அருளுக என்று
நாம் போற்ற வழிக் காட்டுவான்
வீர கணபதி முன்பு யாரும் வணங்கிட வந்து
ரட்சித்து கணை தீட்டுவான்
Upon Bala Ganapathi, the child form,
Praying for virtue and divine grace,
He will guide us on the path to offer our praise.
Standing before Veera Ganapathi, the courageous Lord,
When everyone comes to bow down in reverence,
He protects us and sharpens His arrows of grace.
தருண கணபதி இன்று வருக விரைவுடன் என்று
ஓர் சொல்லில் ஒளிக் கூட்டுவான்
துவாஜ கணபதி இங்கு மடமை விலகிட வந்து
நூல் தந்து புகழ் சூட்டுவான்
Imploring Taruna Ganapathi, the youthful Lord, today,
Praying, 'Please arrive swiftly,'
He enhances the sacred radiance through the village's collective prayer.
Here stands Dhwaja Ganapathi,
Dispelling ignorance as He arrives,
Bestowing sacred scriptures and crowning us with glory.
ஐந்து கரமாட ஆனை முகமாட
அருள் தரும் கரி முகனே
நாவற்பழம் கொண்டு மோதகம் ஏந்தி
நலன் தரும் சிவன் மகனே
முழு முதலே பரம் பொருளே
தமிழ் தரும் அமுதே.....
With five hands swaying and an elephant face moving,
O elephant-faced Lord who bestows grace!
Holding the Jamun fruit and bearing the modakam sweet,
O son of Shiva who brings all good fortune!
O Supreme First Being! O Ultimate Reality!
O divine nectar that nurtures the Tamil language!
ஓங்கார ரூபத்தில் உருவானவன்
அந்த ஓசைக்குள் வேதத்தின் பொருளானவன்
He who assumed a physical form from the sacred Omkara sound,
He who became the inner essence of the Vedas within that sound,
சக்தி கணபதி செல்வ லட்சுமி கணபதி
ஞான க்ஷிப்ர கணபதியும் நீயே
பக்த கணபதி வெல்லும் விக்ன கணபதி
நெடிய புவன கணபதியும் நீயே
You are Shakti Ganapathi,
You are Selva Lakshmi Ganapathi,
And You are also Jnana Chithra Ganapathi!
Bhakta Ganapathi, the victorious Vighna Ganapathi,
And You are also the grand Bhuvana Ganapathi!
உச்சிட்ட கணபதி சிங்க கணபதி
ஊர்த்துவ கணபதியும் நீயே
மஹா கணபதி எங்கள் ஹேரம்ப கணபதி
நிருத்த கணபதியும் நீயே
Uchchhishta Ganapathi, Simha Ganapathi,
And You are also Urdhva Ganapathi!
Maha Ganapathi, our Heramba Ganapathi,
And You are also Nritya Ganapathi!
ஓங்கார ரூபத்தில் உருவானவன்
அந்த ஓசைக்குள் வேதத்தின் பொருளானவன்
நீங்காத ஞானத்தை தருவான் அவன்
தன்னை பொல்லாப் பிள்ளை எனினும் வருவான் அவன்
He who assumed a physical form from the sacred Omkara sound,
He who became the inner essence of the Vedas within that sound,
He is the one who bestows everlasting divine wisdom,
He will come to grace even a mischievous child who approaches Him.
ஓங்கார ரூபத்தில் உருவானவன்
அந்த ஓசைக்குள் வேதத்தின் பொருளானவன்....
He who assumed a physical form from the sacred Omkara sound,
He who became the inner essence of the Vedas within that sound.
Ennai ninaithu adimai kondu
Thinking of me, taking me as His servant,
En idar koduthu
Taking away my distress,
Thannai ninaiya tharugindraan
He grants me the wisdom to contemplate Him.
Punnai virasu magizh
Rejoicing amid the blooming Punnai trees,
Viyan naarai yuur mukkannn
The grand Lord of Naraiyur with three eyes,
Arasu magizh athi mugathaan
The elephant-faced Lord who brings joy to the Supreme King.
Viyan naarai yuur mukkannn
The grand Lord of Naraiyur with three eyes,
Arasu magizh athi mugathaan…aa….
The elephant-faced Lord who brings joy to the Supreme King... aa...
Ongaara roobathil uruvaanavan
He who assumed a physical form from the sacred Omkara sound,
Andha oosaikkul vedhathin porulaanavan
He who became the inner essence of the Vedas within that sound,
Ongaara roobathil uruvaanavan
He who assumed a physical form from the sacred Omkara sound,
Andha oosaikkul vedhathin porulaanavan
He who became the inner essence of the Vedas within that sound,
Neengaatha ngyaanathai tharuvaan avan
He is the one who bestows everlasting divine wisdom,
Thannai pollaa pillai eninum varuvaan avan
He will come to grace even a mischievous child who approaches Him.
Neengaatha ngyaanathai tharuvaan avan
He is the one who bestows everlasting divine wisdom,
Thannai pollaa pillai eninum varuvaan avan
He will come to grace even a mischievous child who approaches Him.
Ongaara roobathil uruvaanavan
He who assumed a physical form from the sacred Omkara sound,
Andha oosaikkul vedhathin porulaanavan
He who became the inner essence of the Vedas within that sound,
Baala ganapathi thannai
Upon Bala Ganapathi, the child form,
Seelam arulaga endru
Praying for virtue and divine grace,
Naam pottra vazhi kattuvaan
He will guide us on the path to offer our praise.
Veera ganapathi munbu
Standing before Veera Ganapathi, the courageous Lord,
Yaarum vanangida vandhu
When everyone comes to bow down in reverence,
Ratchithu kanai theetuvaan
He protects us and sharpens His arrows of grace.
Tharuna ganapathi indru
Imploring Taruna Ganapathi, the youthful Lord, today,
Varuga viraivudan endru
Praying, 'Please arrive swiftly,'
Oor sollil oli kootuvaan
He enhances the sacred radiance through the village's collective prayer.
Thuvaaja ganapathi ingu
Here stands Dhwaja Ganapathi,
Madamai vilagidu vandhu
Dispelling ignorance as He arrives,
Nool thandhu pugazh sootuvaan
Bestowing sacred scriptures and crowning us with glory.
Aindhu karamaada aanai mugam maada
With five hands swaying and an elephant face moving,
Arul tharum kari muganae
O elephant-faced Lord who bestows grace!
Naavarpazham kondu modhagam yendhi
Holding the Jamun fruit and bearing the modakam sweet,
Nalam tharum sivan maganae
O son of Shiva who brings all good fortune!
Muzhu mudhalae param porulae
O Supreme First Being! O Ultimate Reality!
Thamizh tharum amudhae
O divine nectar that nurtures the Tamil language!
Ongaara roobathil uruvaanavan
He who assumed a physical form from the sacred Omkara sound,
Andha oosaikkul vedhathin porulaanavan
He who became the inner essence of the Vedas within that sound,
Sakthi ganapathi
You are Shakti Ganapathi,
Selva latchmi ganapathi
You are Selva Lakshmi Ganapathi,
Gnyaana chithra ganapathiyum neeyae
And You are also Jnana Chithra Ganapathi!
Bhaktha ganapathi vellum vigna ganapathi
Bhakta Ganapathi, the victorious Vighna Ganapathi,
Nediya bhuvana ganapathiyum neeyae
And You are also the grand Bhuvana Ganapathi!
Utchishta ganapathi singhana ganapathi
Uchchhishta Ganapathi, Simha Ganapathi,
Oorthuva ganapathiyum neeyae
And You are also Urdhva Ganapathi!
Maha ganapathi engal haerambha ganapathi
Maha Ganapathi, our Heramba Ganapathi,
Nirtha ganapathiyum neeyae
And You are also Nritya Ganapathi!
Ongaara roobathil uruvaanavan
He who assumed a physical form from the sacred Omkara sound,
Andha oosaikkul vedhathin porulaanavan
He who became the inner essence of the Vedas within that sound,
Neengaatha ngyaanathai tharuvaan avan
He is the one who bestows everlasting divine wisdom,
Thannai pollaa pillai eninum varuvaan avan
He will come to grace even a mischievous child who approaches Him.
Ongaara roobathil uruvaanavan
He who assumed a physical form from the sacred Omkara sound,
Andha oosaikkul vedhathin porulaanavan
He who became the inner essence of the Vedas within that sound.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic devotional hymn from the movie 'Vetri Vinayagar' (1996) praises Lord Ganesha (Vinayagar) as the primordial deity born from the sound of Om (Omkara) and the ultimate essence of the Vedas. The song expresses deep spiritual surrender, highlighting how Ganesha dispels human suffering, grants eternal wisdom, and affectionately forgives the flaws of His devotees like a loving parent.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Aindhu karamaada aanai mugam maada”
Repetition of the initial 'A'/'Aa' sound across words ('Aindhu', 'aanai', 'Arul') creates a melodic rhythm.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Ongaara roobathil uruvaanavan / Andha oosaikkul vedhathin porulaanavan”
The refrain repeating the cosmic origin of Lord Ganesha is used strategically throughout the song to anchor its spiritual theme.
Enumeratio (Cataloguing Divine Forms)
“Sakthi ganapathi / Selva latchmi ganapathi / Gnyaana chithra ganapathiyum neeyae”
The lyricist systematically lists the various classical manifestations (32 forms) of Lord Ganesha, such as Bala, Veera, Taruna, Shakti, Uchchhishta, and Nritya Ganapathi.
Metaphor
“Thamizh tharum amudhae”
Lord Ganesha is metaphorically called the 'nectar that grants Tamil', highlighting the deity's deep cultural and literary connection to the Tamil language.
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Trivia
The song is composed by legendary music director M. S. Vishwanathan for the devotional film 'Vetri Vinayagar' (1996). Sung by the renowned classical vocalist Vani Jayaram, the lyrics penned by Kamakodiyan explicitly name many of the traditional 32 forms of Lord Ganesha mentioned in the Mudgala Purana.
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