Kari Mukha Varada Maam Paahi

Gajamukha Natha Maam Paahi

Gajanana Maam Paahi

Gananatha Maam Paahi

Lambodhara Maam Paahi (Jaya)

O elephant-faced Lord Ganesha, the bestower of boons who has many names - Gajamukha, Gananatha (God of Demigods) and Lambodhara. please protect me.

Deity

Ganesha

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Abheri / Bhimpalas

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Reference Gents Pitch

3 Pancham / E

Reference Ladies Pitch

7 Pancham / B

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

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

jaya:

victory; (var) jayam, jayatu

kari:

suffix to an adjective, one who bestows, (with long i) refers to an elephant

lambodhara:

one having big stomach – lord ganesha

maam:

for me

mukha:

face; (var) mukh

natha:

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

paahi:

protect; (var) pahi

varada:

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

Sai Rhythms