രാഗം - ഭൂപാളം

താളം - രൂപകം

ദേവത - ഗണപതി

Raagam - Bhoopalam

Thaalam - Rupaka

Dhyani -

Deity - Ganapathi

Lyrics - Njeralath Ramdas Pothuval

പരമേശ്വര തനയൻ

കരിവദനൻ സുരസേവ്യൻ

ഗിരികന്യക കരുണാനിധി

വരദായക ചതുരൻ |

താരമായുള്ള കലകൾ

പുകൾ പെരുകും സ്വര നിരയും

വിരവൊടിഹ വരുവാൻ

തവ ചരണം ഹൃദി കലയേ ||

Parameśvara tanayan

Karivādanan sura-sēvyan

Giri-kanyaka karunānidhi

Varadāyaka chaturan

Tāramāyulla kalakal

Pukal perukum svara nirayum

Viravodiha varuvān

Tava charanam hrudi kalayē

Singer :  Ranjith Pisharady

Audio reference :

Summary :        The first half of the hymn establishes Ganesha's divine lineage as the elephant-headed son of Shiva and Parvati, praising him as a compassionate and clever deity revered even by the gods. The second half is a beautiful, personal plea from the heart of an artist or seeker. The devotee prays for artistic mastery, requesting that knowledge of the fine arts and the perfect flow of musical notes bless them swiftly. To achieve this creative brilliance, the devotee surrenders completely, anchoring Lord Ganesha's lotus feet firmly within their heart.

പരമേശ്വര തനയൻ (Parameśvara tanayan)

The son of Lord Parameshwara (Shiva)

കരിവദനൻ സുരസേവ്യൻ (Karivādanan sura-sēvyan)

The elephant-faced Lord (Karivanan/Karivadanan) who is worshipped and served by the Devas/gods (Suraasevyan).

ഗിരികന്യക കരുണാനിധി (Giri-kanyaka karunānidhi)

The treasure-house of mercy (Karunaanidhi) born to the daughter of the mountain, Goddess Parvati (Girikanayaka/Girikanayathan).

വരദായക ചതുരൻ (Varadāyaka chaturan)

The skillful and clever one (Chaturan) who grants boons and blessings (Varadaayaka) to his seekers.

താരമായുള്ള കലകൾ (Tāramāyulla kalakal)

May the various fine arts, shining bright like the stars (Thaaramayulla Kalakal)

പുകൾ പെരുകും സ്വര നിരയും (Pukal perukum svara nirayum)

...and the groups of musical notes (Swara Nirayum) that are highly praised and glorious (Pukal Perukum)...

വിരവൊടിഹ വരുവാൻ (Viravodiha varuvān)

...come to me here in this very place with great swiftness and ease,

തവ ചരണം ഹൃദി കലയേ (Tava charanam hrudi kalayē)

...for that purpose, I enshrine Your feet within my heart.