Maha Ganapathi Namosthuthey

Maha Ganapathi Namosthuthey
(My salutations to the great Ganapathy)
Ragam : Hamsanandi Thalam : Adhi

Composed by

Professer B. Ramamoorthy Rao

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander


Pallavi

Maha ganapathi namosthuthey
Maha deva sutha surapathey (Maha)

Salutations to the great Ganapathi,
Who is the leader of devas and son of Lord Shiva.

Anupallavi

Sura muni poojitha jagathpathey
Vara girija sutha surapathey (Maha)

Who is the lord of the universe worshipped by devas and sages,
Who is the son of divine Girija and lord of devas.

Charanam

Amba thanaya heramba gajavadana
Jamboo pala ikshu modhaka bhojana
Thumburu narada gana vilola
Shambarari pitha Krishna dasa priya (Maha)

Son of Parvathi , who stays close to Shiva, One having elephant face,
Who eats Jambul* fruits , sugarcane and Modhakas,
Who enjoys the music of Thumbhuru and Narada,
Who likes servant of Krishna, the enemy of Shambara.
*Syzygium cumin