gana
Music, song; or an onomatopoeic sound.
Meaning
This word has two distinct meanings depending on vowel length. As 'gAna', it refers to music, song, or the act of singing, often describing a deity's musicality or a devotee's offering of song. As 'gaNa', it is an onomatopoeia representing a specific sound, typically repeated to evoke rhythmic ringing or percussive elements in worship.
In the songs
JhaNa jhaNa jhaNa jhaNa noopura laya gathi gaNa gaNa gaNa gaNa vidhi hari sevitha
The rhythmic gait of the anklets sounding 'jhana jhana', worshipped by Brahma and Vishnu
Brahmandagalodeya (Kande Na Natarajana) · Traditional
gaNa gaNa gaNa gaNa vidhi hari sEvita
Served by Brahma and Vishnu with the sound gaNa gaNa
Krupa Samudram · Unknown
gAna mayilE ati kAmayalA mati mayangi
O musical peacock, my mind is bewildered by intense love.
Sakhiye Inda Velaiyil · Ponniah Pillai