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Ganesha Sambhavam, Birth of the Obstacle Remover.
The Divine Athira Dance, the
traditional Dance of Kerala, is coming up in
all parts of the world, with Mega Thiruvathiras taking place everywhere.
It consists of 4 Steps, Introductory Verse ( Dhaynam ), Main Song ( Padam ),
lore Kummi and the Concluding Verse ( Mangalam ). The verses are in
Sanskritised Malayalam and the dancers dance in circular, pirouetting steps.
Unni Ganapathi Thamburanum
Vinnil Piranna Bhagavatiyum
Vinnil Piranna Bhagavatiyum
Mangalya Athira Pooja
cheyvan
Njangale ennum Thunachidenam
We call upon Infant Ganesh and the Lord
And Mother Divine born in
the Heavens
To perform this auspicious Pooja
Bless us always !
To perform this auspicious Pooja
Bless us always !
Margazhi masathil Madaka
Jyothisse
Mara Ripuvinte Janma Tare
O Mighty Light of Margazhy,
Dhanus
Today is Thy Birthday
Dhanu masa pularikal
Dasa pushpam choodum
Thiruvathira, puthen Thiruvathira
Thiruvathira, puthen Thiruvathira
When the morns of Dhanus
Wear the flowers Ten
Wear the flowers Ten
Then divine Athira happens.
Tharanamam Rajanikal
Thalamedukkum
Thiruvahira, ponnin
Thiruvathira !
When the nights of Dhanus
Take the Thala in hand
Athira golden springs forth
into being !
When Purusha mated with Prakriti
Lord Ganesh was born !
The Lord became the male elephant
And She the female
When they revelled in ecstasy
Mother Divine became pregnant !
She gave birth to a brilliant Boy,
With tusks and a pot belly !
Induchoodan Devan kantayam Parvathiyumai
Kadu Neele Kelikal Adi
Sankaran Gaja rajanayee
Sankari pennanayumayee
Modathode virajikkumbol
Devi orunaal garbhiniyayee !
Omanayamorunni pirannu...... Tejaswiyam
Kombumorunni kuda vayarum
Nalukal thrikkaikal thumbikkaiyyum
Unni Ganapati ennu Namam
Modakapriyanakumorunni
Mooshika vahananavumorunni !
A Darling Baby was born
With tusks and a pot belly !
Named as Ganapathy
And a rider on a Divine Rat !
When Purusha mated with Prakriti
Lord Ganesh was born !
The Lord became the male elephant
And She the female
When they revelled in ecstasy
Mother Divine became pregnant !
She gave birth to a brilliant Boy,
With tusks and a pot belly !
Induchoodan Devan kantayam Parvathiyumai
Kadu Neele Kelikal Adi
Sankaran Gaja rajanayee
Sankari pennanayumayee
Modathode virajikkumbol
Devi orunaal garbhiniyayee !
Omanayamorunni pirannu...... Tejaswiyam
Kombumorunni kuda vayarum
Nalukal thrikkaikal thumbikkaiyyum
Unni Ganapati ennu Namam
Modakapriyanakumorunni
Mooshika vahananavumorunni !
A Darling Baby was born
With tusks and a pot belly !
Named as Ganapathy
And a rider on a Divine Rat !
