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Ragam: Malahari

ARO:   S R1 M1 P D1 S    ||

AVA:  S D1 P M1 G3 R1 S  ||

Talam:  Rupakam  (Chathurasra Jathi)

Composer: Purandaradasa

Meaning: Courtesy, Dr. Aruna Turaga, California

Pallavi:

Sri Gananatha Sindhoora Varna Karuna Saagara Kari Vadana

Lambodhara Lakumi-karaa Ambaa Sutha Amara Vinutha

Charanam 1:

Siddha Chaarana Gana Sevitha Siddhi Vinayaka The Namo Namo

Charanam 2:

Sakala Vidyaadi Poojitha Sarvothama The Namo Namo

Meaning: (by Dr. Aruna Turaga):

Pallavi:

O leader of the pramada ganas, (“sri gana natha”), you are the clor of vermillion (“sindhura varna”), and the ocean of compassion (“karuna sagara”). You have the visage (“vadana”) of the mighty elephant (“kari”) and a  protruding belly (“lambodara”). You hold goddess lakshmi (“lakumi”) in your hand (“kara”). O son of Parvathi (“amba sutha”) you are worshipped by (“vinutha”) the gods (“amara”).

Charanam 1:

You have all the holy men at your feet (“siddha charana”) and you are worshipped by the pramadha ganas who are the followers of lord Siva (“gana sevitha”). You grant your devotees all their wishes (“siddhi vinayaka”) and I bow to you  (“the namo ”).

Charanam 2:

You are the first (“aadi”) one to receive obeisance (“poojitha”) when setting upon acquiring any kind of knowledge (“sakala vidhya”). You are the greatest one of all (“sarvothama”) and I pray to you.

Arohanam : S R1 M1 PD1 S        Avarohanam: S D1 PM1 G2 R1 S