രാഗം - മലഹരി

താളം - രൂപകം

ധ്യാനി - ഉച്ച പൂജ

ദേവത - ഗണപതി

രചന -

Ragam - Malahari

Thalam - Rupaka

Dhyani - Uchha Puja

Deity - Ganapathi

Lyrics -

അമരകൾ  വന്നിട്ടടിമലർ തൊഴും

ഹരസുധ തവ ശരണം

അതിലതിലുള്ള മുതലമൃതെന്നും

കുടവയറനു ശരണം |

മതി തെളിഞ്ഞുള്ള ഗുണം അരുളുക

മമ മനതാരിൽ നിയതം

മദമൊഴുകിയ  മുഖമഴകുള്ള

ഗണപതി തവ ശരണം ||

Amarakal vannitt adimalar thozhum

Harasudha tava śaranam

Athil athilulla mutal-amrutennum

Kudavayaranu śaranam

Mati theliññulla gunam aruluka

Mama manathāril niyatam

Madha ozukiya mukham-azhakulla

Ganapati tava śharanam

Singers:

Ambalapuzha Kuttikrishna Panicker

ThrikamburamJayan Marar

Kavil Unnikrishna Warrier

Ambalapuzha Vijayakumar

Audio reference :  

Know the ragam : Malahari

Summary :  This is a prayer offered to Lord Ganesha (Ganapathi), the elephant-headed deity. The devotee seeks absolute refuge in the son of Lord Shiva (Harasutha), a magnificent Lord whose lotus feet are revered and worshipped by all the celestial Devas. The verse affectionately describes Ganesha's iconic form—highlighting his prominent pot-belly, his love for sweet, nectar-like offerings (such as modakas), and his majestic elephant face. The the devotee then asks the Lord to establish a permanent presence within the depths of their heart (manathaar), asking him to clear away mental darkness and continuously bless them with a sharp, enlightened intellect and noble virtues.

അമരകൾ  വന്നിട്ടടിമലർ തൊഴും (Amarakal vannitti-adimalar thozhum)

The Devas (immortals/gods) come and bow down at your lotus-like feet.

ഹരസുധ തവ ശരണം (Harasudha tava śaranam)

Oh son of Lord Shiva (Hara), I seek refuge in you.

അതിലതിലുള്ള മുതലമൃതെന്നും (Athil athilulla mutal-amrutennum)

The one who delights in all the sweet, nectar-like offerings, including modakas...

കുടവയറനു ശരണം (Kudavayaranu śaranam)

...I seek refuge in that pot-bellied Lord

മതി തെളിഞ്ഞുള്ള ഗുണം അരുളുക (Mati theliññulla gunam aruluka)

Please bestow upon me a clear, enlightened intellect and noble virtues,

മമ മനതാരിൽ നിയതം (Mama manathāril niyatam)

and may it remain firmly established in the depths of my heart always.

മദമൊഴുകിയ  മുഖമഴകുള്ള (Madha ozukiya mukham-azhakulla)

O One whose face shines with beauty and divine radiance,

ഗണപതി തവ ശരണം (Ganapati tava śharanam)

O Ganesha, I seek refuge in You.