Gana nathane

 

BY

Periyasami thooran

 

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

 

Raga Saranga

Thala Aadhi

 

Pallavi

Gana nathane guna bodhane  gaja maa mukha , gathi nee ayya

 

Anupallavi

Inaye  illa peruvazhvinai   inaindhe arul tharuvai appa.

 

Charanam

Chathur vedangal, om , om   yena  thuthi paadum param jyothiye,

Paada mamalar thozhuthen ayya , parinthe  arul cheivai meyya.

 

English translation

 

Pallavi

Oh chief of Ganas  oh giver of good , Oh big elephant faced one , you are my only support

 

Anupallavi

Oh  dear Sir, Give me the incomparable great life along with good life now

 

Charanam

Oh divine light to which the Vedas sing in prayer “Om”, Om”,

I  saluted your great flower like feet  and so  take pity on me and shower your grace.