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Narayani

நாராயணி
Sanskrit

A name of the Goddess, the feminine of Narayana.

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Meaning

Narayani is the Goddess as the counterpart of Narayana (Vishnu) — invoked as protector and mother. Songs addressed to her ask to be accepted as her child and sheltered by her.

Also written: naarayani, narayani

In the songs

  • Unaip paadi aadida parama nilai pera aasithaal narayani

    Singing and dancing for you to attain the supreme state, O Narayani

    Eesanidam Amar Nayagi · Traditional

  • Ennai undranin pillaiyai yetru aadhari narayani

    Accept me as your child and protect me, O Narayani

    Eesanidam Amar Nayagi · Traditional

  • akhila charachara janani narayani

    The Mother of all moving and non-moving things, Narayani

    Sri Chakra Raja · Maharajapuram Santhanam

  • akhila charachara janani narayani

    The Mother of all moving and non-moving things, Narayani

    Sri Chakra Raja · Maharajapuram Santhanam

Songs with this word

From the lyrics we hold — 2 songs.

  • Eesanidam Amar Nayagi

    Traditional

    appears in 2 lines

  • Sri Chakra Raja

    Maharajapuram Santhanam

    appears in 2 lines

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