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kaathitta

காத்தளித்த
Tamil

Protected, guarded, preserved.

Lyrics

Meaning

Kaathitta means to protect, guard, or preserve. Dancers encounter this word in contexts describing a deity's protective actions, often referring to Lord Rama's safeguarding of Vishwamitra's sacrifice. It highlights the deity's role as a protector of dharma and devotees.

In the songs

  • Dasharathan thanayanagiya velvi kaathitta raghava

    O Raghava, the son of Dasharatha, who protected the holy sacrifice.

    Dasharathan Thanayanagiya · Traditional

  • dasharathan than thanaiyanagiya velvi kaathitta raghava

    O Raghava, the son of Dasharatha, who protected the sacrifice

    Ramayana Shabdam · Smt. Rajee Narayan

  • dasharathan than thanaiyanagiya velvi kaathitta raghava

    O Raghava, the son of Dasharatha, who protected the sacrifice

    Ramayana Shabdam · Smt. Rajee Narayan

  • dasharathan than thanaiyanagiya velvi kaathitta raghava

    O Raghava, the son of Dasharatha, who protected the sacrifice

    Ramayana Shabdam · Smt. Rajee Narayan

Songs with this word

From the lyrics we hold — 2 songs.

  • Dasharathan Thanayanagiya

    Traditional

    appears in 1 line

  • Ramayana Shabdam

    Smt. Rajee Narayan

    appears in 3 lines

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