Gajamukha Deva Gajanana

Gananatha Gajanana

Karna Chamara Bhooshita Natha

Naga Yagnopadhara Lambodhara

Vamana Roopa Varana Deva

Vighna Harana Deva Gajanana

Glory to the elephant-faced Lord Ganesha, of short stature, leader of the Ganaas, with fan-like ears wearing a serpent for a sacred thread, who protects His devotees and removes obstacles.

Deity

Ganesha

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

bhooshita:

one who is adorned with ornaments

chamara:

fan; usually chamara karna, one with fan like ears, referring to lord ganesha

deva:

god; (var) dev, devo, devam

gajamukha:

elephant-faced one, refers to lord ganesh; (var) gajamukham, gajanana, gajananam, gajavadana, gajavadanam

gananatha:

lord of ganas (lord shiva's army) - refers to lord ganesha; (var) gananatham, ganesha, ganeshwara

harana:

to remove/destroy; (var) haranam, haari - one who destroys

karna:

ear

lambodhara:

one having big stomach – lord ganesha

naga:

serpent

natha:

lord or master; (var) nath, nathaya, natham, nada (tamil), nadanukku (tamil) - to the lord, nathudey (telugu)

roopa:

figure, embodiment; (var) roopam, roopini (f)

vamana:

fifth incarnation of lord vishnu, also known as upendra, and trivikrama

varada:

a wish or boon; one who bestows a boon; (var) varadayaka, varadayakam, varadayini (f), varadey, varana

vighna:

obstacle

yagnopadhara:

sacred thread worn around the shoulders

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