Gajamukha Sundara Gananatha

Eka Danta Shubha Gananatha

Hey Modaka Priya Gananatha

Parvathi Nandana Gananatha

Buddhi Pradayaka Gananatha

Siddhi Vinayaka Gananatha

Prathama Tum Hi Ho Gananatha

Sarva Guni Ho Gananatha

Glory to the beautiful elephant-faced Lord Ganesha. The lover of the sweet Modak and bearer of the single tusk, His presence is auspicious. Lord Ganesha is the son of Goddess Parvathi and bestows intellect and ability to His devotees. We worship Lord Ganesha first among all deities so that He can remove our obstacles, as He is verily the embodiment of all divine qualities.

Audio

gajamukha-sundara-gananatha.mp3

Deity

Ganesha

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Mishra Abheri / Bhimpalas

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Level

Intermediate

Tempo

Medium Slow

Reference Gents Pitch

2 Pancham / D

Reference Ladies Pitch

6 Pancham / A

Notes Range

Lowest Note: p / G (lower octave)
Highest Note: G1 / E♭ (higher octave)

* Western notes are in the Key of C

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

buddhi:

intellect

dantha:

tooth or tusk as in ekadantha - the single-tusked one (refers to lord ganesha)

eka:

one

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

guna:

qualities; (var) gun

hai:

is, are; (var) hi; hain - we are

hey:

a heartfelt callout, usually followed by a name or description like 'hey rama', or 'hey merciful lord'

ho:

you are; (alternative) so be it

modaka:

a type of sweet, pleasing, delighting

nandana:

son, also the name of a forest; (var) nandan, nandanam

parvathi:

consort of lord shiva

pradayaka:

bestower

prathama:

first

priya:

dear; (var) priyey, priyakara, priyakari (f)

sarva:

all; (var) sarvam

shubh:

good, auspicious, pleasant; (var) shubha, shubham; shubhakari, shubankari - goddess who bestows auspiciousness

siddhi:

accomplishment, superhuman power

sundara:

beautiful; (var) sundarakara, sundaraya, sundari (f), soundari (f), sundaram - beauty

tum:

you, thou; (var) tu, tuj; tubhyam, tumhey - to you; tujhey, tujko - for you;

vinayaka:

one without a master - refers to lord ganesha

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