SREE GANANATHA (LAMBODARA) Geetham

Geethams :
Once the varishais (sarali, janta, dhatu, melstayi) and the sapta tala alankaras are taught, we move on to Geethams. Geethams is the next level where the student has a chance to learn the Sahithyam (lyrics) along with the swarams.
The first geetham taught is 'Sree Gananatha Sindura Varna' in the name of Lord Vinayaka set on Malahari Raagam.

SREE GANANATHA (LAMBODARA) Geetham :

Ragam: Malahari
ARO: S R1 M1 P D1 S
AVA: S D1 P M1 G3 R1 S
Talam: Rupakam (Chathurasra Jathi)
Composer: Purandaradasa

Pallavi:
Sri Gananatha Sindhoora Varna Karuna Saagara Kari Vadana
Lambodhara Lakumi-karaa Ambaa Sutha Amara Vinutha

Charanam 1:
Siddha Chaarana Gana Sevitha Siddhi Vinayaka The Namo Namo

Charanam 2:
Sakala Vidyaadi Poojitha Sarvothama The Namo Namo

Meaning: (by Dr. Aruna Turaga):
Pallavi:
O leader of the pramada ganas, (“sri gana natha”), you are the clor of vermillion (“sindhura varna”), and the ocean of compassion (“karuna sagara”). You have the visage (“vadana”) of the mighty elephant (“kari”) and a protruding belly (“lambodara”). You hold goddess lakshmi (“lakumi”) in your hand (“kara”). O son of Parvathi (“amba sutha”) you are worshipped by (“vinutha”) the gods (“amara”).

Charanam 1:
You have all the holy men at your feet (“siddha charana”) and you are worshipped by the pramadha ganas who are the followers of lord Siva (“gana sevitha”). You grant your devotees all their wishes (“siddhi vinayaka”) and I bow to you (“the namo ”).

Charanam 2:
You are the first (“aadi”) one to receive obeisance (“poojitha”) when setting upon acquiring any kind of knowledge (“sakala vidhya”). You are the greatest one of all (“sarvothama”) and I pray to you.


Pallavi:
Sri Gananatha Sindhoora Varna Karuna Saagara Kari Vadana
Lambodhara Lakumi-karaa Ambaa Sutha Amara Vinutha

O leader of the pramada ganas, (“sri gana natha”), you are the clor of vermillion (“sindhura varna”),

M P D S S R R S D P M P
Sree - Ga na na tha sin dhu - ra var na

... and the ocean of compassion (“karuna sagara”). You have the visage (“vadana”) of the mighty elephant (“kari”) ...

R M P D M P D P M G R S
Ka ru na Sa ga ra ka ri va dha - na

... and a protruding belly (“lambodara”). You hold goddess lakshmi (“lakumi”) in your hand (“kara”).

S - R M G R S R G R S ,
Lam - bo - dha ra la ku mi ka ra -


O son of Parvathi (“amba sutha”) you are worshipped by (“vinutha”) the gods (“amara”).

R M P D M P D P M G R S
Am - ba - su tha a ma ra vi nu tha


S - R M G R S R G R S ,
Lam - bo - dha ra la ku mi ka ra -

Charanam 1:
Siddha Chaarana Gana Sevitha Siddhi Vinayaka The Namo Namo

You have all the holy men at your feet (“siddha charana”) and you are worshipped by the pramadha ganas who are the followers of lord Siva (“gana sevitha”).

M P D S S R R S D P M P
Sid dha cha - ra na ga na se - vi tha

You grant your devotees all their wishes (“siddhi vinayaka”) and I bow to you (“the namo ”).

R M P D M P D P M G R S
Sid dhi vi na ya ka the - na mo na mo
(Lam)

Charanam 2:
Sakala Vidyaadi Poojitha Sarvothama The Namo Namo

You are the first (“aadi”) one to receive obeisance (“poojitha”) when setting upon acquiring any kind of knowledge (“sakala vidhya”).

M P D S S R R S D P M P
Sa ka la vi dya - - dhi pu - ji tha

You are the greatest one of all (“sarvothama”) and I pray to you.

R M P D M P D P M G R S
Sa - rvo - tha ma the - na mo na mo
(Lam)