Vinayaka Vinayaka

Vighna Vinashaka Vinayaka

Gowri Nandana Hey Shiva Nandana

Parvathi Nandana Gajanana

Mooshika Vahana Gajanana

Modaka Hasta Gajanana

Lyrics:

Japanese

Salutations to Lord Vinayaka (Lord Ganesha), the destroyer of obstacles, the elephant-faced son of Parvathi and Shiva, the one who rides on the mouse and the one who has Modaka (a type of sweet) in His hand.

Audio

vinayaka-vinayaka-0.mp3

Deity

Ganesha

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Hamsadhwani

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Level

Intermediate

Tempo

Medium

Reference Gents Pitch

1 Pancham / C

Reference Ladies Pitch

5 Pancham / G

Music notes for First Line

S+ S+ S+ S+ N2 P ~ G2 G2 P G2 R2 S

In the Key of C:

C+ C+ C+ C+ B G ~ E E G E D C

Notes Range

Lowest Note: S / C
Highest Note: G2 / E (higher octave)

* Western notes are in the Key of C

Song Tags

multi-lingual lead-music

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

gajamukha:

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

gowri:

another name of goddess parvathi

hasta:

hand

hey:

a heartfelt callout, usually followed by a name or description like 'hey rama', or 'hey merciful lord'

modaka:

a type of sweet, pleasing, delighting

mooshika:

mouse - the vehicle of lord ganesha

nanda:

foster father of lord krishna

parvathi:

consort of lord shiva

shiva:

lord shiva - one of the trinity who is the destroyer - the name shiva means auspiciousness; (var) shiv, shivaya, shivaraj, shivaraja, shivarajam, shivom, shivani (f) - of shiva

vahana:

vehicle; (var) vahini - one who rides the vehicle (feminine)

vighna:

obstacle

vinasha:

one who destroys or removes; (var) vinashaka, vinashana, vinashini (f), vinasham;

vinayaka:

one without a master - refers to lord ganesha

Sai Rhythms

- Sri Sathya Sai International Organization

Vinayaka Vinayaka

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