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DAndhi Mukhamudaya

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

Dandha Mukhanukku

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Laali songs are sung ceremonies after Oonjal like Pachai podal Vara Poojai etc)

Lali

Pallavi

Lali

Charanam

1.Dadndha mukhanukku ilaya kandhanukkum Lali.
Chathur marai moolanukkum , mayanukkum lali

2.Aadi poorathuditha Aandal nama kothai,
Ani arangarudan aadinaal appodhe

3.Paalale Kal alambi, pattale thudaithu ,
Mani thengai kaiyil koduthu ,
Manjal neer chuzhathi

English translation

Pallavi

Laali

Charanam

1.Lali for Lord Subrahmanya, the brother of Ganesa,
Lali for the basis of Four Vedas and to Lord Vishnu

2.Aandal who was born in the poora star of month Aadi,
Swung in the swing along with Ranganatha.

3. Washing their feet with milk and drying it with silk,
And giving in their hands a coconut,
And swung round them the turmeric water.






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