രാഗം - മലഹരി

താളം - രൂപകം

ധ്യാനി - ഉച്ച പൂജ

ദേവത - ഗണപതി

Raagam - Malahari

Thaalam - Rupakam

Dhyani - Uccha Puja

Deity - Ganapathi

ഗിരിജാസുധ ഭഗവൻ നല്ല

മഹിഷാന്തക സഹജൻ

മതിതൻ കല അണിയും

മദ ഹരനാം ശിവ തനയൻ |

ഗുണമുള്ളോരു നിറ കുംഭവും

വയറും തുമ്പി കരവും

തുണയാകേണം ഗണനായകൻ

പരിജോടടി തൊഴുന്നേൻ ||

Girijā-sudha Bhagavan nalla

Mahishāntaka sahajan

Matithan kala aniyum

Mada-haranām Śiva-tanayan

Gunamullōru nira kumbhavum

Vayarum thumbi karavum

Tunayākēnam Gananāyakan

Parijōdadi tozhunnēn

Singer :  Shooranad Harikumar

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Summary :         This prayer is a loving hymn dedicated to Lord Ganesha, praising him as the elephant-headed, pot-bellied son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, and the brother of Lord Subrahmanya. It honors him as the destroyer of ego and concludes with the devotee bowing at his feet, praying for his blessing, guidance, and protection.

ഗിരിജാസുധ ഭഗവൻ നല്ല (Girijā-sudha Bhagavan nalla)

O Lord Ganesha, the noble and virtuous son of Goddess Girija (Parvati).

മഹിഷാന്തക സഹജൻ (Mahishāntaka sahajan)

The brother of the one who destroyed the demon Mahishasura (referring to his brother, Lord Subrahmanya/Murugan, born to fight demonic forces).

മതിതൻ കല അണിയും (Matithan kala aniyum)

(The son of the One) who wears the crescent crescent digit of the moon (mathi means moon) on His head.

മദ ഹരനാം ശിവ തനയൻ | (Mada-haranām Śiva-tanayan)

The destroyer of arrogance and pride (mada), and the beloved son of Lord Shiva.

ഗുണമുള്ളോരു നിറ കുംഭവും (Gunamullōru nira kumbhavum)

He who holds/represents the auspicious, filled holy pot (nira kumbham, symbolizing prosperity and completeness).

വയറും തുമ്പി കരവും (Vayarum thumbi karavum)

He who possesses a large pot-belly and a beautiful elephant trunk.

തുണയാകേണം ഗണനായകൻ (Tunayākēnam Gananāyakan)

May You protect and guide me, O Gananayakan (the leader of the divine attendants/Ganas).

പരിജോടടി തൊഴുന്നേൻ || (Parijōdadi tozhunnēn)

I bow down at Your divine feet with deep devotion and affection.