Can someone please post word to word meanings of Mudhakaratha modhakam? i need it to teach my students a dance.
Thanks,
Veda
word to word meaning for Mudhakaratha modakam
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VK RAMAN
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GANESHA PANCHARATNAM
Mudakaraatha Modakam Sada Vimukti Saadhakam
Kalaadharaavatamsakam Vilasiloka Rakshakam
Anaaya Kaika Naayakam Vinasitebha Daityakam
Nataasubhasu Naashakam Namaami Tham Vinaayakam.
Meaning: I prostrate before Lord Vinaayaka who joyously holds modaka in His hand, who bestows salvation, who wears the moon as a crown in His head, who is the sole leader of those who lose themselves in the world. The leader of the leaderless who destroyed the elephant demon called Gajaasura and who quickly destroys the sins of those who bow down to Him, I worship such a Lord Ganesh.
Natetaraati Bheekaram Navoditaarka Bhaasvaram
Namat Suraari Nirjanam Nataadhi Kaapa Duddharam
Suresvaram Nidheesvaram Gajesvaram Ganeshvaram
Mahesvaram Samaasraye Paraatparam Nirantaram.
Meaning: I meditate eternally on Him, the Lord of the Ganas, who is frightening to those not devoted, who shines like the morning sun, to whom all the Gods and demons bow, who removes the great distress of His devotees and who is the best among the best.
Samasta Loka Samkaram Nirasta Daitya Kunjaram
Daredarodaram Varam Vare Bhavaktra Maksharam
Krupaakaram Kshamaakaram Mudaakaram Yasaskaram
Manaskaram Namaskrutaam Namaskaromi Bhaasvaram.
Meaning: I bow down with my whole mind to the shining Ganapati who brings happiness to all the worlds, who destroyed the demon Gajasura, who has a big belly, beautiful elephant face, who is immortal, who gives mercy, forgiveness and happiness to those who bow to Him and who bestows fame and a well disposed mind.
Akimchanaarti Marjanam Chirantanokti Bhaajanam
Puraari Poorva Nandanam Suraari Garva Charvanam
Prapancha Naasha Bheeshanam Dhananjayaadi Bhushanam
Kapola Daana Vaaranam Bhajaey Puraana Vaaranam.
Meaning: I worship the ancient elephant God who destroys the pains of the poor, who is the abode of Aum, who is the first son of Lord Shiva (Shiva who is the destroyer of triple cities), who destroys the pride of the enemies of the Gods, who is frightening to look at during the time of world's destruction, who is fierce like an elephant in rut and who wears Dhananjaya and other serpents as his ornaments.
Nitaantikaanta Dantakaanti Mantakaanta Kaatmajam
Achintya Rupa Mantaheena Mantaraaya Krintanam
Hrudantarey Nirantaram Vasantameva Yoginam
Tameka Danta Meva Tam Vichintayaami Santatam.
Meaning: I constantly reflect upon that single tusked God only, whose lustrous tusk is very beautiful, who is the son of Lord Shiva, (Shiva, the God of destruction), whose form is immortal and unknowable, who tears asunder all obstacles, and who dwells forever in the hearts of the Yogis.
Mahaaganesa Pancharatnam Aadarena Yonvaham
Prajapati Prabhaatake Hrudi Smaran Ganesvaram
Arogatham Adoshataam Susaahitim Suputrataam
Samaahitaayu Rastabhootim Abhyupaiti Sochiraat.
Meaning: He who recites this every morning with devotion, these five gems about Lord Ganapati and who remembers in his heart the great Ganesha, will soon be endowed with a healthy life free of blemishes, will attain learning, noble sons, a long life that is calm and pleasant and will be endowed with spiritual and material prosperity.
Corrections welcome.
GANESHA PANCHARATNAM
Mudakaraatha Modakam Sada Vimukti Saadhakam
Kalaadharaavatamsakam Vilasiloka Rakshakam
Anaaya Kaika Naayakam Vinasitebha Daityakam
Nataasubhasu Naashakam Namaami Tham Vinaayakam.
Meaning: I prostrate before Lord Vinaayaka who joyously holds modaka in His hand, who bestows salvation, who wears the moon as a crown in His head, who is the sole leader of those who lose themselves in the world. The leader of the leaderless who destroyed the elephant demon called Gajaasura and who quickly destroys the sins of those who bow down to Him, I worship such a Lord Ganesh.
Natetaraati Bheekaram Navoditaarka Bhaasvaram
Namat Suraari Nirjanam Nataadhi Kaapa Duddharam
Suresvaram Nidheesvaram Gajesvaram Ganeshvaram
Mahesvaram Samaasraye Paraatparam Nirantaram.
Meaning: I meditate eternally on Him, the Lord of the Ganas, who is frightening to those not devoted, who shines like the morning sun, to whom all the Gods and demons bow, who removes the great distress of His devotees and who is the best among the best.
Samasta Loka Samkaram Nirasta Daitya Kunjaram
Daredarodaram Varam Vare Bhavaktra Maksharam
Krupaakaram Kshamaakaram Mudaakaram Yasaskaram
Manaskaram Namaskrutaam Namaskaromi Bhaasvaram.
Meaning: I bow down with my whole mind to the shining Ganapati who brings happiness to all the worlds, who destroyed the demon Gajasura, who has a big belly, beautiful elephant face, who is immortal, who gives mercy, forgiveness and happiness to those who bow to Him and who bestows fame and a well disposed mind.
Akimchanaarti Marjanam Chirantanokti Bhaajanam
Puraari Poorva Nandanam Suraari Garva Charvanam
Prapancha Naasha Bheeshanam Dhananjayaadi Bhushanam
Kapola Daana Vaaranam Bhajaey Puraana Vaaranam.
Meaning: I worship the ancient elephant God who destroys the pains of the poor, who is the abode of Aum, who is the first son of Lord Shiva (Shiva who is the destroyer of triple cities), who destroys the pride of the enemies of the Gods, who is frightening to look at during the time of world's destruction, who is fierce like an elephant in rut and who wears Dhananjaya and other serpents as his ornaments.
Nitaantikaanta Dantakaanti Mantakaanta Kaatmajam
Achintya Rupa Mantaheena Mantaraaya Krintanam
Hrudantarey Nirantaram Vasantameva Yoginam
Tameka Danta Meva Tam Vichintayaami Santatam.
Meaning: I constantly reflect upon that single tusked God only, whose lustrous tusk is very beautiful, who is the son of Lord Shiva, (Shiva, the God of destruction), whose form is immortal and unknowable, who tears asunder all obstacles, and who dwells forever in the hearts of the Yogis.
Mahaaganesa Pancharatnam Aadarena Yonvaham
Prajapati Prabhaatake Hrudi Smaran Ganesvaram
Arogatham Adoshataam Susaahitim Suputrataam
Samaahitaayu Rastabhootim Abhyupaiti Sochiraat.
Meaning: He who recites this every morning with devotion, these five gems about Lord Ganapati and who remembers in his heart the great Ganesha, will soon be endowed with a healthy life free of blemishes, will attain learning, noble sons, a long life that is calm and pleasant and will be endowed with spiritual and material prosperity.
Corrections welcome.
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rshankar
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Veda - check this link http://rasikas.org/forums/viewtopic.php? ... atnam.html
If you have any doubts, please ask, and I am sure Keerthi or Rajani will be happy to help.
If you have any doubts, please ask, and I am sure Keerthi or Rajani will be happy to help.
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rshankar
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I have collated the different posts with padacchEda and padArtha in that thread into one (I have incorportaed the corrections that Keerthi made as well):
mudAkara attha mOdakam sadA vimukti sAdhakam
kalAdhara avatamsakaM vilAsi loka rakshakaM |
anAyakair eka nAyakam vinASita ibha daityakam
nata aSubha Asu nASakam namAmi tam vinAyakam || 1 ||
I pray (namAmi) to that (tam) gaNESa (vinAyakam) who:
1) joyfully (mudA) holds (attha) in his hands (kara) a delicious sweetmeat (mOdakam)
2) is the means (sAdhakam) for salvation (vimukti) at all times (sadA)
3) bears (dhara) the crescent moon (kalA) and ear-rings (avatamsakam)
5) is the playful (vilAsi) protector (rakshakam) of this world (lOka)
6) is the sole (eka) protector/refuge (nAyakam) of the destitute/orphaned (anAyakaihi) masses
7) who destroyed (vinASita) the elephant-faced (ibha) demon (daityakam), gajAsura
8) who quickly (ASu) destroys (nASakam) hurdles and inauspicious (aSubha) things/ideas when propitiated (nata)
nata itarAdi bhIkaram nava udita arka bhAsvaram
namat sura ari nirjaram nata adhika Apa durdaram |
sura ISvaraM nidhi ISvaraM gaja ISvaraM gaNa ISvaraM
mahA ISvaraM sama ASraye parAtparaM nirantaraM || 2 ||
I pray (namat) to the superlative (parAtparam) and eternal (nirantaram) one who
9) is extremely (ati) fearsome (bhIkaram) to those who do not (itara) revere (nata) him
10) is resplendent (bhAsvaram) as the newly (nava) risen (udita) sun (arka)
11) is venerated (namat) by both the gods (nirjaram) [1] and the demons (sura ari) [2] showers grace like a bountiful (adhika), water (Apa)-filled rain cloud (durdaram) to those that revere (nata) him
12) is the leader (ISvara) of the gods (sura); of the nine treasures (nidhi); and of the Siva gaNas
13) is the elephant-faced (gaja) lord (ISvaram)
14) offers protection (ASrayE) like (sama) Siva (mahESvara) himself
samasta loka saMkaram nirasta daitya kunjaram
dara itara udaram varam vara ibhavaktram akSaram |
krupAkaram kshamAkaram mudAkaram yaSaskaram
manaskaram namaskrutAm namaskaromi bhAsvaram || 3 ||
Mentally (manaskaro) bowing down (namaskrutAm) and I salute (namskarOmi) the resplendent (bhAsvaram) lord who:
16) is the creator (karam) of auspiciousness (SaM) in all (samasta) the worlds (lOka)
17) decimated (nirasta) the elephant-faced (kunjaram) demon (daitya)
18) has a belly (udaram) that is not (itara) small (dara)
19) is the granter of unalterable (akSaram) boons (vara) from his elephant-snout (ibhavaktram)
20) is the creator (karam) of compassion (krupA), forgiveness (kshamA), happiness (muda) and fame (yaSas)
akiMchana Arti mArjanam cirantana ukti bhAjanam
pura ari pUrva nandanam sura ari garva carvaNam |
prapanca nASa bhIshaNam dhananjayAdi bhUshaNam
kapola dAna vAraNam bhajE purANa vAraNam || 4 ||
I adore/pray to (bhajE) to the primordial/ancient (purANa) elephant (vAraNam) in rut (dAna) who
21) washes away (mArjanam) the troubles/miseries/afflictions (Arti) of the helpless and destitute (akiMcana)
22) is party to (bhAjanam) the ancient/permanent (ciranta) sayings (ukti) like the vEdas and the Upanishads
23) is the older (pUrva) son (nandanam) of the destroyer/enemy of (ari) of the (tri)pura, Siva
24) destroyed (carvaNam) the pride (garva) of the enemies (ari) of the Gods (sura), the demons
25) is the terrible one (bhIshaNam) who dissolves/destroys (nASa) creation/universe (prapanca)
26) is adorned with ornaments (bhUshaNam) like the dhananjaya [1] and others (Adi) on his temples (kapola)
nitAnta-kAnta-danta-kAntiM antakAntaka Atmajam
achintya-rupaM antahInaM antarAya-kRntanam |
hRdantarE nirantaraM vasantameva yOginam
tam EkadantaM Eva tam vichintayAmi santatam || 5 ||
I will always/continually (santatam) think (vicintayAmi) of that (tam) one (Eka) tusked (dantaM) Lord who (Eva)
27) is radiant (kAntiM) with extremely (nitAnta) bright (kAnta) tusks (danta)
28) is the son (Atmajam) of Siva (antakAntaka)
29) has a form (rUpam) that is beyond comprehension (acintya), is without (hInaM) end (anta) and who mows down (kRntaraM) all obstacles (antarAya)
30) permanently (nirantaraM) resides (vasantaM) in the hearts (hRdantarE) of ascetics (yOginam)
FOOTNOTES
[1] nirjaram - as explained by Keerthi is those 'that never age'
[2] enemies (ari) of the gods (sura) - i.e., the demons
[3] As Keerthi explained - these are the ornaments used to adorn an elephant's forehead...
The phalaSruti has not been translated - Keerthi or Rajani can help with that..
mahAgaNESa pancaratnaM AdarENa yOnvahaM
prajalpati prabhAtakE hRdismaraN ganESvaraM |
arOgatAM adOSatAM susAhitIM suputratAM
samAhita Ayuhu ashTabhUtim abhyupaitihi sOcirAt ||
mudAkara attha mOdakam sadA vimukti sAdhakam
kalAdhara avatamsakaM vilAsi loka rakshakaM |
anAyakair eka nAyakam vinASita ibha daityakam
nata aSubha Asu nASakam namAmi tam vinAyakam || 1 ||
I pray (namAmi) to that (tam) gaNESa (vinAyakam) who:
1) joyfully (mudA) holds (attha) in his hands (kara) a delicious sweetmeat (mOdakam)
2) is the means (sAdhakam) for salvation (vimukti) at all times (sadA)
3) bears (dhara) the crescent moon (kalA) and ear-rings (avatamsakam)
5) is the playful (vilAsi) protector (rakshakam) of this world (lOka)
6) is the sole (eka) protector/refuge (nAyakam) of the destitute/orphaned (anAyakaihi) masses
7) who destroyed (vinASita) the elephant-faced (ibha) demon (daityakam), gajAsura
8) who quickly (ASu) destroys (nASakam) hurdles and inauspicious (aSubha) things/ideas when propitiated (nata)
nata itarAdi bhIkaram nava udita arka bhAsvaram
namat sura ari nirjaram nata adhika Apa durdaram |
sura ISvaraM nidhi ISvaraM gaja ISvaraM gaNa ISvaraM
mahA ISvaraM sama ASraye parAtparaM nirantaraM || 2 ||
I pray (namat) to the superlative (parAtparam) and eternal (nirantaram) one who
9) is extremely (ati) fearsome (bhIkaram) to those who do not (itara) revere (nata) him
10) is resplendent (bhAsvaram) as the newly (nava) risen (udita) sun (arka)
11) is venerated (namat) by both the gods (nirjaram) [1] and the demons (sura ari) [2] showers grace like a bountiful (adhika), water (Apa)-filled rain cloud (durdaram) to those that revere (nata) him
12) is the leader (ISvara) of the gods (sura); of the nine treasures (nidhi); and of the Siva gaNas
13) is the elephant-faced (gaja) lord (ISvaram)
14) offers protection (ASrayE) like (sama) Siva (mahESvara) himself
samasta loka saMkaram nirasta daitya kunjaram
dara itara udaram varam vara ibhavaktram akSaram |
krupAkaram kshamAkaram mudAkaram yaSaskaram
manaskaram namaskrutAm namaskaromi bhAsvaram || 3 ||
Mentally (manaskaro) bowing down (namaskrutAm) and I salute (namskarOmi) the resplendent (bhAsvaram) lord who:
16) is the creator (karam) of auspiciousness (SaM) in all (samasta) the worlds (lOka)
17) decimated (nirasta) the elephant-faced (kunjaram) demon (daitya)
18) has a belly (udaram) that is not (itara) small (dara)
19) is the granter of unalterable (akSaram) boons (vara) from his elephant-snout (ibhavaktram)
20) is the creator (karam) of compassion (krupA), forgiveness (kshamA), happiness (muda) and fame (yaSas)
akiMchana Arti mArjanam cirantana ukti bhAjanam
pura ari pUrva nandanam sura ari garva carvaNam |
prapanca nASa bhIshaNam dhananjayAdi bhUshaNam
kapola dAna vAraNam bhajE purANa vAraNam || 4 ||
I adore/pray to (bhajE) to the primordial/ancient (purANa) elephant (vAraNam) in rut (dAna) who
21) washes away (mArjanam) the troubles/miseries/afflictions (Arti) of the helpless and destitute (akiMcana)
22) is party to (bhAjanam) the ancient/permanent (ciranta) sayings (ukti) like the vEdas and the Upanishads
23) is the older (pUrva) son (nandanam) of the destroyer/enemy of (ari) of the (tri)pura, Siva
24) destroyed (carvaNam) the pride (garva) of the enemies (ari) of the Gods (sura), the demons
25) is the terrible one (bhIshaNam) who dissolves/destroys (nASa) creation/universe (prapanca)
26) is adorned with ornaments (bhUshaNam) like the dhananjaya [1] and others (Adi) on his temples (kapola)
nitAnta-kAnta-danta-kAntiM antakAntaka Atmajam
achintya-rupaM antahInaM antarAya-kRntanam |
hRdantarE nirantaraM vasantameva yOginam
tam EkadantaM Eva tam vichintayAmi santatam || 5 ||
I will always/continually (santatam) think (vicintayAmi) of that (tam) one (Eka) tusked (dantaM) Lord who (Eva)
27) is radiant (kAntiM) with extremely (nitAnta) bright (kAnta) tusks (danta)
28) is the son (Atmajam) of Siva (antakAntaka)
29) has a form (rUpam) that is beyond comprehension (acintya), is without (hInaM) end (anta) and who mows down (kRntaraM) all obstacles (antarAya)
30) permanently (nirantaraM) resides (vasantaM) in the hearts (hRdantarE) of ascetics (yOginam)
FOOTNOTES
[1] nirjaram - as explained by Keerthi is those 'that never age'
[2] enemies (ari) of the gods (sura) - i.e., the demons
[3] As Keerthi explained - these are the ornaments used to adorn an elephant's forehead...
The phalaSruti has not been translated - Keerthi or Rajani can help with that..
mahAgaNESa pancaratnaM AdarENa yOnvahaM
prajalpati prabhAtakE hRdismaraN ganESvaraM |
arOgatAM adOSatAM susAhitIM suputratAM
samAhita Ayuhu ashTabhUtim abhyupaitihi sOcirAt ||
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krishnaa
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very nice Ravi!!! great work! a few suggestions....
avatamasa - i thought this meant born of or part of.... therefore i took the meaning of kalAdharAvatamsakam to mean
kalAdhara - sivan beacuse he is the ultimate source of all arts, then kalAdharAvatamsakam - born of sivan
namat sura ari nirjaram nata adhika Apa durdaram | - i dont fully understand the meaning of this line because, the term sura ari was left out....
also kapola dAna vAraNam...
i also do not understand the meanings of the above words in their respective places..
avatamasa - i thought this meant born of or part of.... therefore i took the meaning of kalAdharAvatamsakam to mean
kalAdhara - sivan beacuse he is the ultimate source of all arts, then kalAdharAvatamsakam - born of sivan
namat sura ari nirjaram nata adhika Apa durdaram | - i dont fully understand the meaning of this line because, the term sura ari was left out....
also kapola dAna vAraNam...
i also do not understand the meanings of the above words in their respective places..
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krishnaa
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Ravi... ok, then thats a great group work done by both you and keerthi! 
and... no intentions on emphasizing what was left out... just wanted to know the meaning of the whole line....
and... no intentions on emphasizing what was left out... just wanted to know the meaning of the whole line....
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mahAgaNESa pancaratnaM AdarENa yOnvahaM
prajalpati prabhAtakE hRdi smaraN ganESvaraM |
arOgatAM adOSatAM susAhitIM suputratAM
samAhita Ayuhu aSTabhUtim abhyupaitihi sOcirAt ||
Whoever recites these five verses on the great elephant-deity everyday in the morning; with reverence; contemplating Ganesha in his heart; He/ she before long, attains freedom from disease and sin;and gets good consorts, worthy progeny, a meaningful life and the eight kinds of prosperity.
yO = Whoever
prajalpati = recites
pancaratnaM = these five verses
mahAgaNESa = on the great elephant-deity
anvaham = everyday
prabhAtake = in the morning
AdarEna = with reverence
smaran = contemplating
gaNeswaraM = ganesha (the leader of shiva's hordes/hosts)
hRdi = in his heart
saH/sO= he
abhyupaiti = attains
achirAt = before long
arogataM, adoSatAM = freedom from disease and sin
susAhitim = good company,
suputratam = worthy progeny,
samahitayur = worthwhile life
aSTa-bhUtiM = and the eight kinds of prosperity
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krishnaa, i hope the translations given below make it a little clearer..
kalAdharAvatamsakam - one who is crowned by the moon
Kala = digit/phase, (of the moon)
dhara = one who bears, is endowed with;
kalAdhara = moon
avatamsa = paragon, crest, pinnacle, crown
namat sura ari nirjaram - one who is worshipped by the gods and the demons
namat - saluted/revered by,
sura-ari = enemies of the gods i.e, demons
nirjaraM = devas (those who never age = immortals)
nata adhika Apa durdaram - One who is (bountiful ) like a rain-bearing cloud, towards his supplicants
nata - bhakta-s/ supplicants
adhika - abundant
Apa - water
durdaram - cloud
kapola dAna vAraNam -
i] O elephant with Rut/ichor running down your temples.
ii] One who removes the ichor off his temples.
kapola = cheek/temples
dana = ichor/rut/ a hormonal exudation given of by male elephants from their forehead.
(a sign of their strength and virility)
varaNaM = i] Elephant; ii] one who removes/dispels/wipes out.
The latter meaning appeals to me as a more picturesque depiction of the elephant-headed deity; wiping of the rut from his forehead, as it attracts bees and flies (and probably also tickles, beside trickling!)
prajalpati prabhAtakE hRdi smaraN ganESvaraM |
arOgatAM adOSatAM susAhitIM suputratAM
samAhita Ayuhu aSTabhUtim abhyupaitihi sOcirAt ||
Whoever recites these five verses on the great elephant-deity everyday in the morning; with reverence; contemplating Ganesha in his heart; He/ she before long, attains freedom from disease and sin;and gets good consorts, worthy progeny, a meaningful life and the eight kinds of prosperity.
yO = Whoever
prajalpati = recites
pancaratnaM = these five verses
mahAgaNESa = on the great elephant-deity
anvaham = everyday
prabhAtake = in the morning
AdarEna = with reverence
smaran = contemplating
gaNeswaraM = ganesha (the leader of shiva's hordes/hosts)
hRdi = in his heart
saH/sO= he
abhyupaiti = attains
achirAt = before long
arogataM, adoSatAM = freedom from disease and sin
susAhitim = good company,
suputratam = worthy progeny,
samahitayur = worthwhile life
aSTa-bhUtiM = and the eight kinds of prosperity
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krishnaa, i hope the translations given below make it a little clearer..
kalAdharAvatamsakam - one who is crowned by the moon
Kala = digit/phase, (of the moon)
dhara = one who bears, is endowed with;
kalAdhara = moon
avatamsa = paragon, crest, pinnacle, crown
namat sura ari nirjaram - one who is worshipped by the gods and the demons
namat - saluted/revered by,
sura-ari = enemies of the gods i.e, demons
nirjaraM = devas (those who never age = immortals)
nata adhika Apa durdaram - One who is (bountiful ) like a rain-bearing cloud, towards his supplicants
nata - bhakta-s/ supplicants
adhika - abundant
Apa - water
durdaram - cloud
kapola dAna vAraNam -
i] O elephant with Rut/ichor running down your temples.
ii] One who removes the ichor off his temples.
kapola = cheek/temples
dana = ichor/rut/ a hormonal exudation given of by male elephants from their forehead.
(a sign of their strength and virility)
varaNaM = i] Elephant; ii] one who removes/dispels/wipes out.
The latter meaning appeals to me as a more picturesque depiction of the elephant-headed deity; wiping of the rut from his forehead, as it attracts bees and flies (and probably also tickles, beside trickling!)