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bharathan

பரதன்
Tamil

Bestower of boons; Bharata, brother of Rama.

Lyrics

Meaning

This word can refer to a bestower of boons, often an epithet for deities like Muruga, signifying their generosity. It can also refer to Bharata, the devoted brother of Lord Rama from the epic Ramayana. Dancers encounter it either as a descriptor of divine benevolence or as a specific character name in narrative pieces.

In the songs

  • bharathan nambikku paadhukaa eenthu

    Giving the padukas (sandals) to the devoted Bharata

    Dasharathan Than · Unknown

  • Arupadai arumugan bharathan bharathan bharathan

    The six-faced Lord of the six abodes is the bestower of boons (Varadhan).

    Sutri Varuguthu Vel · Madurai R. Muralidharan

  • Arupadai arumugan bharathan bharathan bharathan

    The six-faced Lord of the six abodes is the bestower of boons (Varadhan).

    Sutri Varuguthu Vel · Madurai R. Muralidharan

  • Arupadai arumugan bharathan bharathan bharathan

    The six-faced Lord of the six abodes is the bestower of boons (Varadhan).

    Sutri Varuguthu Vel · Madurai R. Muralidharan

Songs with this word

From the lyrics we hold — 2 songs.

  • Dasharathan Than

    Unknown

    appears in 1 line

  • Sutri Varuguthu Vel

    Madurai R. Muralidharan

    appears in 3 lines

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