Gowri Nandana Vishwanatha Sutha

Skandagraja Sri Gananatha

Mooshika Sevitha Vakratunda

Lambodara Sri Vighna Nashaka

Prashanthi Nilaya Dwara Palaka

O Lord Ganesha, son of Parvathi and Shiva and elder brother of Skanda (Karthikeya), You have a curved tusk and a large stomach and You are worshipped by the mouse (Mooshika). You are the gatekeeper at the entrance of Lord Sathya Sai's ashram, Prasanthi Nilayam.

Audio

gowri-nandana-vishwanatha-sutha.mp3

Deity

Ganesha

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Hamsadhwani

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Level

Intermediate

Tempo

Medium Fast

Reference Gents Pitch

1.5 Pancham / C#

Reference Ladies Pitch

5.5 Pancham / G#

Notes Range

Lowest Note: p / G (lower octave)
Highest Note: G2 / E (higher octave)

* Western notes are in the Key of C

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

dwarey:

doors; (var) dwar, dwara - singular

gananatha:

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

gowri:

another name of goddess parvathi

lambodhara:

one having big stomach – lord ganesha

mooshika:

mouse - the vehicle of lord ganesha

nandana:

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

nashaka:

one who destroys; (var) nashakam, nashana, nashanam, nashini (f)

nilaya:

house; (var) nilayey

palaka:

protector, sustainer; (var) palaki (f)

prashanthi:

supreme peace; (var) prashantha; also refers to prashanthi nilayam at puttaparthi

sevitha:

one who is worshipped

skandagraja:

elder brother of lord skanda (subramanya), refers to lord ganesha

sutha:

son; (var) sutham, suthaya - one who is the son of, suthaney (tamil)

sri:

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

vighna:

obstacle

vakratunda:

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

vishwanath:

lord of the universe; (var) vishwanatha, vishwanathaya

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Gowri Nandana Vishwanatha Sutha

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