endhiya
ஏந்தியHolding, bearing, or carrying.
Meaning
Endhiya means holding, bearing, or carrying. In song texts, it functions as a participial adjective, describing a deity who is depicted holding a specific attribute or weapon. It most commonly refers to Lord Rama, highlighting his iconic image bearing the Kodanda bow.
In the songs
kodhandam endhiya raghu kula shree raaghavaa
O Sri Raghava of the Raghu clan, holding the Kodanda bow
Dasharatham Than · Smt. Rajee Narayan
Anumanin divya thejathal ananda manukula vairi arakkanai veezhthi kodhandam endhiya raghukula sri raghava
Rejoicing at Hanuman's divine brilliance, destroying the demon enemy of mankind, holding the Kodanda bow, O Sri Raghava of the Raghu clan.
Dasharathan Thanayanagiya · Traditional