ganapatim
गणपतिLord Ganesha, elephant-headed deity.
Meaning
This word refers to Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed Hindu deity. Dancers encounter it in invocatory verses or compositions dedicated to him, often in lines expressing meditation, worship, or praise. It is a proper noun referring specifically to this deity.
In the songs
mahA gaNapatim
The great Lord Ganesha.
Maha Ganapatim · Muthuswami Dikshitar
mahA gaNapatim manasA smarAmi
I meditate upon the great Lord Ganesha in my mind.
Maha Ganapatim · Muthuswami Dikshitar
mahA gaNapatim manasA smarAmi
I meditate upon the great Lord Ganesha in my mind.
Maha Ganapatim · Muthuswami Dikshitar
vasiSTha vAmadEvAdi vandita mahA gaNapatim manasA smarAmi
Worshipped by sages like Vashishta and Vamadeva, I meditate upon the great Lord Ganesha.
Maha Ganapatim · Muthuswami Dikshitar