Prathama Ganapathim Pranamamyaham

Parvathi Priya Sutha Bhajamyaham

Ashvatha Moola Vasa Devadi Deva

Parthi Vinayaka Paahi Gajanana

Bhaktha Priyam Bhava Bhaya Nashanam

Vande Aham Gana Nayakam

At the outset, I worship and sing the praises of Lord Ganapathi, the beloved son of Mother Parvathi. He is the source of all and the Lord of Lords. As Lord of Parthi, He is adored by His devotees. He protects and removes their worldly fears and obstacles.

Deity

Ganesha

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

aham:

i (referring one's own self)

ashvatha:

peepul tree, bodhi tree; held sacred in Buddhism and for Lord Ganesha, Krishna

bhajami:

i worship; (var) bhajamyaham

bhaktha:

devotee; (var) bhakthudu (telugu), bhakthargal (tamil)

bhava:

being, becoming, birth, world

bhaya:

fear

deva:

god; (var) dev, devo, devam

devadi:

primordial god; (var) devadideva, devadhi, devadidevaya

gajamukha:

elephant-faced one, refers to lord ganesh; (var) gajamukham, gajanana, gajananam, gajavadana, gajavadanam

gana:

group, tribe, sect, attendants of lord shiva

gananayaka:

leader of his group - refers to lord ganesha; (var) gananayakam, ganapathey, ganapathi, ganapathim, ganapati, ganapatim

moola:

origin, source, root

nasha:

destruction

nayaka:

master or leader (masculine); nayaki (feminine); (var) nayaga (tamil)

paahi:

protect; (var) pahi

parvathi:

consort of lord shiva

pranamamyaham:

i bow or surrender to you

prathama:

first

priya:

dear; (var) priyey, priyakara, priyakari (f)

puttaparthi:

birthplace of bhagawan sri sathya sai baba; (var) parti, parthi, parthipuri

sutha:

son; (var) sutham, suthaya - one who is the son of, suthaney (tamil)

vande:

i salute, i bow

vasa:

one who dwells or resides in; (var) vasaya, vaasam

vinayaka:

one without a master - refers to lord ganesha

Sai Rhythms

- Sri Sathya Sai International Organization

Prathama Ganapathim Pranamamyaham

Links