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Jai Ganesh Deva is a beautiful lovely devotional bhajan song dedicated to Lord Ganesha (Vinayaka). The Below is the Song Lyrics in English Translation with meaning.

Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesha Deva Song Lyrics

Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva
Mata jaki Parvati, pita Mahadeva.

Glory to You, O Lord Ganesha!
Born of Parvati, daughter of the Himalayas, and the great Shiva.

Ek dant dayavant, char bhuja dhari
Mathe par tilak sohe, muse ki savari
Pan chadhe, phul chadhe, aur chadhe meva
Ladduan ka bhog lage, sant kare seva.

O Lord of compassion, You bear a single tusk, four arms,
A vermilion mark of on your forehead, and ride on a mouse.
People offer you betel leaves, blossoms, fruits
And sweets, while saints and seers worship You.

Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva,
Mata jaki Parvati, pita Mahadeva…

Glory to You, O Lord Ganesha!
Born of Parvati, daughter of the Himalayas, and the great Shiva.

Andhan ko ankh det, kodhin ko kaya
Banjhan ko putra det, nirdhan ko maya
Surya shaam sharan aye, safal kije seva.
Mata jaki Parvati, Pita Mahadeva.

You bestow vision on the blind, chastened body on the leprous,
Children to the sterile, and wealth on the destitute.
We pray to Thee day and night, please bestow success upon us.

Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva,
Mata jaki Parvati, Pita Mahadeva…

Glory to You, O Lord Ganesha!
Born of Parvati, daughter of the Himalayas, and the great Shiva.

Sankranthi, or Makara Sankranti, is a harvest festival in Karnataka as is the case in other parts of India. Sankranthi is celebrated when sun transcends from Sagittarius to Capricorn during the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere. Sankranthi  means ‘change of direction’ and is based on solar event and it also marks the arrival of Spring Season. In 2009, the date of Sankranthi in Karnataka is January 14. In Kannada culture, Sankranthi is synonymous with ellu (sesame-jaggery mix), sugar candies and sugarcane.

Uttarayana, the day time of Devas, begins from Sankranthi and the next six months are considered highly auspicious. There are also numerous other legends that are associated with Sankranthi.

The day before the festival all the houses are thoroughly cleaned. And on the day of Sankranti, green mango leaves are used to decorate doors and windows and the thresholds of houses and colorful rangoli is drawn on the doorsteps. People also fly kites on the day.

Talk about Sankranthi and the first things that a Kannadiga would remember is sugarcane. Stacks of sugarcane sticks piled up in the market herald the arrival of the Sankranti festival. Shredding the sugarcane with teeth and munching the juice off it is a major activity on the day.

People also exchange yellu – a mixture of fried sesame, peanuts and gram with jaggery and copra. People visit relatives, friends and neighbors on the day and exchange yellu balla. The festive feast includes rice and moong dal kichdi (both sweet and salt), curries with freshly harvested field beans, sweet potato, sweet pumpkin, etc. The list increases as one travels to rural Karnataka.

Numerous music and dance festival are also held during the period.

Ganpati Ki Seva Mangal Meva is a beautiful Hindi Bhajan song dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Here is the Lyrics of Ganapati Ki Sewa Mangail Meva Seva bhajan song and devotional video song.

Ganapati Ki Seva Mangala - Ganesha Aarti Hindi Bhajan

Ganapati Ki Seva Mangala Meva Seva Se Saba Vighna Tare
Tina Loka Ke Sakala Devata Dvara Khare Nita Araja Kare
Ganpati Ki Seva …

Riddhi Siddhi Dakshina Vama Viraje Aur Ananda Se Chavara Dhale
Dhupa Dipa Aur Liye Aarti Bhakta Khare Jaykara Kare
Ganapati Ki Seva …

Gura Ke Modaka Bhoga Lagata Hai Mushaka Vahana Carhe-Phire
Saumya Rupa Lakha Shri Ganapati Ko Vighna Bhage Jay Dura Pare
Ganapati Ki Seva …

Bhado Masa Aura Shukla Charturthi Dina Dopahara Bharpura Pare
Liyo Janma Ganapati Prabhu Ji Ne Parvati Mana Ananda Bhare
Ganapati Ki Seva …

Adbhuta Baje Baje Indra Ke Devavadhu Mila Gana Kare
Shri Shankara Ghar Ananda Upajyo Nara Nari Mana Moda Bhare.
Ganapati Ki Seva …

Ani Vidhata Baithe Asana Indra Apsar Nritya Kare
Dekha Rupa Brahma Ji Shishu Ko Vighna-Vinashaka Nama Dhare
Ganapati Ki Seva …

Ekadanta Gajavadana Vinayaka Trinayana Rupa Anupa Dhare
Paga Khambha Sa Udara Pushta Hai Dekha Chandrama Hasya Kare.
Ganapati Ki Seva …

Diyo Shrapa Shri Chandradeva Ko Kalahina Tat Kala Kare
Chaudaha Loka Me Phire Ganapati Tina Bhuvana Me Rajya Kare
Ganapati Ki Seva …

Ganapati Pujana Nita Karane Se Kama Sabhi Nirvighna Sare
Puja Kara Jo Gae Aarti Take Shira Yasha Chatra Phire
Ganapati Ki Seva …

Jo Jana Mangala Karya Ke Pahale Shri Ganesha Ka Dhyana Dhare
Karaja Unke Sakala Saphala Ho Mano Kamana Purna Kare.
Ganapati Ki Seva …

Vathapi Ganapathim Bhajeham is one of the 16 melodious Vinayaka Krithis (Ganesha songs) composed by Adi Muthuswamy Dikshithar (Muthuswami Dikshitar). Composed in Raga Hamsadhwani, Vatapi Ganapatim Bhajeham is considered as the best song to start any musical concert as it has many “prayogams” which is apt for great vocal exercise.

Vathapi Ganapathim Bhajeham – Carnatic Vocal Vathapi

Pallavi : Vathapi Ganapathim Bhajeham
Vaaranaasyam Vara Pradham Sri

Anupallavi : Bhoothaadhi Samsevitha Charanam
Bhootha Bhautika Prapancha Bharanam

Veetharaaginam Vinutha Yoginam
Vishwakaaranam Vigna Vaaranam

Charanam : Puraa Kumbha Sambhava Munivara Prapoojitham Trikona Madhyagatham
Muraari Pramukhaadhyupaasitham Moolaadhaara Kshetrasthitham
Paraadhi Chathvaari Vaagaathmakam Pranava Swaroopa Vakrathundam
Nirantharam Nithila Chandrakandam Nijavaamakara Vidhrutekshu Dandam

Karaambujapaasha Beejaapooram Kalushavidooram Bhoothaakaaram
Haraadhi Guruguha Toshitha Bimbam Hamsadhwani Bhooshitha Herambham

Shri Maha Ganapatim Bhaje Ham is one of the most popular Lord Ganesha Kirthans composed by Jayachamaraja Wodeyar Bahadur. Sree Mahaganapatim Bhajeham was sung by Carnatic Music Vocalist Soolamangalam Sisters. The legendary Duo sisters who are famous for their devotional songs in Tamil, most noted among is the Lord Muruga devotional song – SKanda Shasti Kavasam.

Ganesha Kirthan – Shri Maha Ganapatim Bhaje Ham (Sree Mahaganapatim Bhajeham)

Pallavi : Shri Mahaganapatim Bhajeham Shivatmajam Sanmukhagrajam

Anu Pallavi : Shrta Ganasevitam Vighna Nashakam Shigra Vara Prasada Dayakam
(Madhyamakalam)
Sadayam Kapila Muni Varadayakam Guru Seva Shaktam Herambam

Charanam 1 : Jnana Mudralankrtam Muladhara Nivasinam

Charanam 2 : Gajaranya Vasinam Jyotirmayam Upanisad Saram Panca
Bhutatmakam Sindhura Priyam Pancamatanga Mukham

Charanam 3 : Kamesha Nayana Hladakam Nagalinga Vara Putram
Shri Vidya Cit-Prabhananda Raja Yogindram Sannutam

Govindashtakam or Govinda Astakam, is a devotional stotra written by Adi Sankaracharya in praise of Govinda or Lord Vishnu.

Govindashtakam

Sathyam jnanam anantham nithyamanakasam paramakasam,
Goshta prangana ringana lolam anayasam paramayasam,
Maya kalpitha nanakara manakaram bhuvanakaram,
Kshmama nadha manadham, pranamatha govindam paramanandham. 1

Mruth sanamathsihethi yasodha thadana shaisava sam thrasam,
Vyadhitha vakthralokitha lokaloka chathurdasa lokaleem,
Loka thrayapura moola sthambham, lokalokamanalokam,
Lokesam paramesam, pranamatha govindam paramanandham. 2

Trivishta paripuveeragnam, kshithi bharagnam, bhava rogagnam,
Kaivalyam nava neethaa haara manaahaaram bhuvanaharam,
Vaimalya sphuta chetho vruthi viseshabhaasa manabhasam,
Saivam kevala santham, pranamatha govindam paramanandham. 3

Gopalam Leela vigraha gopalam Kula gopalam,
Gopi khelana govardhana dhruthi leela laalitha gopalam,
Gopir nigaditha govinda sphuta naamaanam bahu namananam,
Gopi gochara dhooram, pranamatha govindam paramanandham. 4

Gopi mandala goshtee bedham, bhedavastha bhedhabham,
Saswath gokhura nirdhathothkrutha dhooli sara soubhagyam,
Sradha bhakthi grahithananda chinthyam chinthida sadhbhavam,
Chinthamani mahimanam, pranamatha govindam paramanandham. 5

Snana kula yoshid vasthra mupadhayaga muparoodam,
Vyadhitsantheeradha digvasthradhy upadathu mupakarshantham,
Nirdhootha dhwaya soka vimoham budham budheranthastham,
Saththa mathra sareeram, pranamatha govindam paramanandham. 6

Kantham karana makarana adhi manadhim, kala manabhasam,
Kalindi gatha kaliya sirasi muhur nruthyantham sunruthyantham,
Kalam kalamanatheetham kalithasesham kalidoshagyam,
Kala thraya gatha hethum, pranamatha govindam paramanandham. 7

Vrundavana bhuvi vrundharaka gana vrundharadhitha vandeham,
Kundhabamala mandasmera sudhanandam suhrud anandam,
Vandhya sesha maha muni manasa vandhyananda pada dwandwam,
Vandhya sesha gunabdheem, pranamatha govindam paramanandham. 8

Govindashtakamethad adheeta govindarpitha chethayo,
Govindachyutha madhava vishno, gokula nayaka krushnethi,
Govindangri saroja dhyana sudha jala dhoutha samasthago,
Govindam paramanandam amruthamathastham sa samabhyethi. 9

Jai Dev Jai Dev – Ganesha Aarti Bhajan Song

Shendur Lal Chadhayo Achchha Gajmukhko
Dondil Lal Biraje Sut Gauriharko

Hath Liye Gudladdu Sai Survarko
Mahima Kahe Na Jay Lagat Hoo Padko

Jai Dev Dev Jai Shri Ganaraj Vidhyasukhdata
Dhanya Tumara Darshan Mera Man Ramata

Jai Dev Dev Jai Shri Ganaraj Vidhyasukhdata
Dhanya Tumara Darshan Mera Man Ramata

Bhavbhagati Se Koi Sharanagat Ave
Santat Sampat Sabahi Bharpur Pave

Aise Tum Maharaj Moko Ati Bhave
Gosavinandan Nishidin Gun Gave,

Jai Dev Dev Jai Shri Ganaraj Vidhyasukhdata
Dhanya Tumara Darshan Mera Man Ramata