Sri Maga Ganapathy
From Porsilai · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- R. Govarthanam
- Details
- Porsilai1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Om…om…om | Om... om... om |
| Male | |
| Sri maha ganapathy sri maha ganapathy… | Lord Sri Maha Ganapathy, Lord Sri Maha Ganapathy... |
| Sri maha ganapathy | Lord Sri Maha Ganapathy |
| Male | |
| Thudhi konda ninnadi thozhum karunai thaa… | Grant me the mercy to worship Your praised divine feet... |
| Chorus :Thozhum karunai thaa. | Chorus: Grant the mercy to worship. |
| Male :Thamizh thodukkundra veguvitthai thaa… | Male: Grant me the immense skill to weave Tamil verse... |
| Chorus :Veguvitthai thaa… | Chorus: Grant the immense skill... |
| Male :Thunbangal anugaatha inbangal thaa… | Male: Grant me joys that sorrow cannot approach... |
| Chorus :Inbangal thaa… | Chorus: Grant the joys... |
| Male :Nalla sugajeevana perumai thaa… | Male: Grant me the glory of a good and comfortable life... |
| Chorus :Perumai thaa… | Chorus: Grant the glory... |
| Male | |
| Madhi konda ipprabai vadhana vallabai idatthanae | O Lord who holds Goddess Vallabha on his left, with a moon-like radiant face |
| Chorus :Vallabai idatthanae | Chorus: Vallabha on His left side |
| Male : Valiya padhinoru karavanae | Male: O mighty Lord with eleven arms |
| Chorus :Om… | Chorus: Om... |
| Male :Matthapra matthanae sitthapra sitthanae | Male: O Lord who is blissfully intoxicated and supremely accomplished |
| Male :Vaseegara krubaiyaalanae | Male: O captivating and merciful one |
| Chorus :Om…om…om | Chorus: Om... om... om |
ஓம்......ஓம்.....ஓம்.....ஓம்.....
ஓம்......ஓம்.....ஓம்.....ஓம்.....
Om... om... om
ஸ்ரீ மகா கணபதி ஸ்ரீ மகா கணபதி
ஸ்ரீ மகா கணபதி ஸ்ரீ மகா கணபதி.......
Lord Sri Maha Ganapathy, Lord Sri Maha Ganapathy...
Lord Sri Maha Ganapathy
துதி கொண்ட நின்னடி தொழும் கருணை தா.....
குழு :
தொழும் கருணை தா.....
ஆண் : தமிழ் தொடுக்கின்ற வெகுவித்தை தா......
குழு :
வெகுவித்தை தா......
துன்பங்கள் அணுகாத இன்பங்கள் தா......
குழு :
இன்பங்கள் தா......
நல்ல சுகஜீவனப் இன்பங்கள் தா......
குழு :
இன்பங்கள் தா......
Grant me the mercy to worship Your praised divine feet...
Chorus: Grant the mercy to worship.
Male: Grant me the immense skill to weave Tamil verse...
Chorus: Grant the immense skill...
Male: Grant me joys that sorrow cannot approach...
Chorus: Grant the joys...
Male: Grant me the glory of a good and comfortable life...
Chorus: Grant the glory...
மதி கொண்ட பிரபை வதன வல்லபை இடத்தனே
குழு :
வல்லபை இடத்தனே
வலிய பதினொரு கரவனே......
குழு :
ஓம்.....
O Lord who holds Goddess Vallabha on his left, with a moon-like radiant face
Chorus: Vallabha on His left side
Male: O mighty Lord with eleven arms
Chorus: Om...
Male: O Lord who is blissfully intoxicated and supremely accomplished
Male: O captivating and merciful one
Chorus: Om... om... om
மதப்பிர மத்தனே சித்தப்பிர சித்தனே......
வசீகரக் கிருபையாளனே......
குழு :
ஓம்.......ஓம் ..ஓம்
விகட கட கும்ப கம்பீரதரனே.......
குழு :
ஓம்....
குணபதி ஸ்ரீ மகா கணபதி
குழு :
ஓம்....
ஸ்ரீ மகா கணபதி
குழு :
ஓம்....
ஸ்ரீ மகா கணபதி
குழு :
ஓம்....
ஸ்ரீ மகா கணபதி ஸ்ரீ மகா கணபதி......
குழு :
ஓம்.......ஓம் ..ஓம்
Om…om…om
Om... om... om
Sri maha ganapathy sri maha ganapathy…
Lord Sri Maha Ganapathy, Lord Sri Maha Ganapathy...
Sri maha ganapathy
Lord Sri Maha Ganapathy
Thudhi konda ninnadi thozhum karunai thaa…
Grant me the mercy to worship Your praised divine feet...
Chorus :Thozhum karunai thaa.
Chorus: Grant the mercy to worship.
Male :Thamizh thodukkundra veguvitthai thaa…
Male: Grant me the immense skill to weave Tamil verse...
Chorus :Veguvitthai thaa…
Chorus: Grant the immense skill...
Male :Thunbangal anugaatha inbangal thaa…
Male: Grant me joys that sorrow cannot approach...
Chorus :Inbangal thaa…
Chorus: Grant the joys...
Male :Nalla sugajeevana perumai thaa…
Male: Grant me the glory of a good and comfortable life...
Chorus :Perumai thaa…
Chorus: Grant the glory...
Madhi konda ipprabai vadhana vallabai idatthanae
O Lord who holds Goddess Vallabha on his left, with a moon-like radiant face
Chorus :Vallabai idatthanae
Chorus: Vallabha on His left side
Male : Valiya padhinoru karavanae
Male: O mighty Lord with eleven arms
Chorus :Om…
Chorus: Om...
Male :Matthapra matthanae sitthapra sitthanae
Male: O Lord who is blissfully intoxicated and supremely accomplished
Male :Vaseegara krubaiyaalanae
Male: O captivating and merciful one
Chorus :Om…om…om
Chorus: Om... om... om
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a devout invocation dedicated to Lord Ganesha (Sri Maha Ganapathy), praying for his divine blessings, mercy, and guidance. The singer entreats the deity for the capability to worship His sacred feet, the poetic mastery to compose exquisite Tamil verses, a peaceful life free from affliction, and righteous prosperity. The hymn elaborates on the majestic features of Lord Ganesha, describing Him alongside Goddess Vallabha, acknowledging His radiant form, supreme divine power, and captivating grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaippu (Rhyming Refrain)
“Male :Thunbangal anugaatha inbangal thaa…”
The repetitive ending word 'thaa' ('grant/give') at the end of multiple consecutive requests creates a structured devotional rhythmic pattern (Iyaippu Todai).
Edhukai (Consonant Rhyme)
“Male :Matthapra matthanae sitthapra sitthanae”
The matching second-letter sound 'tth' in 'Matthapra' and 'Sitthapra' establishes a classical rhythmic balance across the phrase.
Epithet / Visual Imagery
“Madhi konda ipprabai vadhana vallabai idatthanae”
The line employs rich devotional imagery comparing the deity's glowing face to the moon ('Madhi') while depicting Vallabha seated on His left.
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Trivia
Composed by R. Govarthanam with lyrics by Kannadasan for the 1969 film 'Porsilai', this track features K. J. Yesudas singing a rare classical Ganapathy Vandanam invocation song that seamlessly mixes Tamil poetic phrases with Sanskrit prayer epithets.
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