Yes 🙏 — what you’re recalling sounds very close to a regional or folk version of a Gāyatrī Mantra for Lord Ganesha.
Let’s break down the words you remember:
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“Madikai Vidmahe” – This resembles “Vakratundāya Vidmahe” or “Gajānanaḥ Vidmahe”, both common openings of Ganesha Gayatri mantras.
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“Matangai Dīhāmi” – Likely a variation of “Tanno Dantīḥ Prachodayāt” or “Tanno Gajapathiḥ Prachodayāt”. “Matanga” (Sanskrit: Mātaṅga) is an epithet of Ganesha, meaning the great elephant.
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“Tanno Sūryaḥ Prachodayāt” – Here’s the unusual part. Normally the last line is “Tanno Dantīḥ Prachodayāt” (meaning May Ganesha guide us). But in some folk recensions, especially in South India, mantras for Ganesha and Sūrya are blended, since both are invoked to remove obstacles and bring clarity.
🔹 Closest Standard Form (Ganesha Gayatri)
Sanskrit:
Transliteration:
Meaning:
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*Om, we meditate on the one-tusked (Ekadanta),
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We contemplate the curved-trunked (Vakratunda),
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May that tusked Lord (Dantī, i.e., Ganesha) inspire and illumine us.*
🔹 About “Sūrya” in your version
It’s possible you’ve encountered a hybrid Gayatri where Surya replaces the last word. This might be from a local tradition, musical rendering, or oral variation. For example:
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In some Tamil and Telugu bhajans, Ganesha is equated with Surya as the source of light, so the final invocation becomes Tanno Suryaḥ Prachodayāt.
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“Mātaṅga” as Ganesha’s name also connects him to cosmic illumination, which could explain why the Sun (Surya) gets invoked in the variant.
✅ So: it’s not a “canonical” Sanskrit Gayatri from the Vedas, but likely a folk or regional Ganesha-Surya Gayatri variant.
Would you like me to reconstruct the most accurate Sanskrit version of the line you remember, so you can use it in chanting if you wish?
I can't open the video directly, but here's what your mantra lines correspond to—not a standard Gayatri, but likely a folk or creative blend:
What Your Lines Resemble
| Your Recollection | Likely Intended Meaning | Standard Gāyatrī Variant |
|---|---|---|
| "Madikai Vidmahe" | Could be a lyrical form of “Vakratundāya Vidmahe” (we focus on the curved-trunked Lord, i.e., Ganesha) | Vakratundāya Vidmahe (Ganesha Gayatri) |
| "Matangai Dīhami" | A personalized variant of “Tanno Dantīḥ Prachodayāt” (let that tusked one guide us) | Tanno Dantīḥ Prachodayāt |
| "Tanno Sūryaḥ Prachodayāt" | Substitutes Surya (Sun) for Ganesha in the last line—a regional or devotional variation, unusual but not unheard of | Standard ends with Dantīḥ (Ganesha), not Surya |
Interpretation
You’ve likely encountered a creative or devotional adaptation that blends a Ganesha Gayatri with Surya in the final line—perhaps aiming to invoke both obstacle-removal and illumination.
Such hybrid mantras are common in folk and bhakti practices. They're meant to capture emotional and symbolic resonance, not strict scriptural fidelity.
Standard Gāyatrī Mantras for Reference
Ganesha Gayatri (classical form):
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Meaning: We meditate upon the one-tusked, curved-trunked Ganesha; may that Ganesha enlighten us.
Surya Gayatri (sun-themed):
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Meaning: We meditate upon Āditya (Sun), the maker of light; may the Sun inspire our intellect.
Bottom Line
Your mantra is not a standard Gāyatrī from Sanskrit scripture, but rather a folk devotional variation—a heartfelt fusion invoking Ganesha and Surya together.
If you’d like, I can reconstruct a polished version in Sanskrit for you, or explain how you might chant it meaningfully in a devotional practice.
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