nathan
நாதன்Sanskrit
Lord, master, protector
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Meaning
Nathan is an honorific noun meaning 'lord' or 'master.' In song texts, it frequently appears as an epithet for male deities, often combined with a place name (e.g., 'Lord of Kailasa') or an attribute, indicating their dominion or status. It is a common way to refer to gods like Shiva or Vishnu.
In the songs
Nangai kailai nathan thanai kandal manam kondal
The maiden saw the Lord of Kailasa and lost her heart to him
Angayarkanni · Lalgudi Jayaraman
vidai meethil bhavani vanthan vedapuri nathan
Vidai meethil bhavani vanthan vedapuri nathan.
Vidai Meethil Bhavani Vanthan · Papanasam Sivan