Vakratunda Mahakaya Sri Ganesha Paahi

Vakratunda Mahakaya Sri Ganesha Paahi Maam

Vighna Raja Vighna Nasha Vighneshwara Paahi Maam [ Vakratunda Mahakaya ... ]

Paahi Maam Karunakara Paahi Maam Jagadeeshwara [ Vighna Raja ]

Protect us Oh compassionate Lord Ganesha, Lord of the world, with your contorted body you destroy the obstacles in life.

Deity

Ganesha

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Pantuvarali / Puriya Dhanashri

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Reference Gents Pitch

3 Pancham / E

Reference Ladies Pitch

7 Pancham / B

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

ganesha:

lord of the ganas, name of the elephant faced god; (var) ganesh

jagadeesha:

lord of the world; (var) jagadeeshwara, jagadeeshwaraya

karuna:

compassion; (var) karunya, karunamaya - full of compassion, karunamayi (f), karunantha, karunakara - embodiment of compassion

maam:

for me

mahakaya:

large-bodied, of great stature, bulky, elephant

nasha:

destruction

paahi:

protect; (var) pahi

raja:

king, emperor; (var) raya, rajadhi raja – king of kings

sri:

honorific title of respect; another name of goddess lakshmi; wealth, majesty, splendour, intellect, fortune; (var) thiru (tamil)

vakratunda:

one who has the curved trunk of an elephant - lord ganesha

vighna:

obstacle

vighnesha:

lord of (victorious over) obstacles; (var) vighnesham, vighneshwara, vighneshwaram, vighneshwaraya

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