sri ganEsha charaNam gajAnana- Meaning

[rcamatchee]

Dear Hubbers,

I would like someone to help me out on meaning.
I have two queries
>do we pronounce " Sharanam" - Bow or take refuge
or "Charanam"- as in his foot

> Can have the meaning of the kriti

Thank you


Raag :Thillang
pallavi

sri ganEsha charaNam gajAnana
devar munivar paNiyum dayakara

anupallavi

nAga bharaNane naanmarai potrum
naamane praNava roopane (jaya)
(shree)

caraNam

paadam nambum rAmadAsa varadane
modaka priyane gowri suthane
aadi devan aruL illaye
vedanum maanum sri thozhilundo
(shree)

[Lakshman]

In this case it is sharaNam.

Here is the text of the Papanasham Shivan song.

shrI gaNEsha. rAgA: tilang. Adi tALA.

P: shrI gaNEsha sharaNam gajAnana dEvar munivar paNiyum dayAkara
A: nAgAbaraNanE nAn marai pOTrum nAmanE praNava rUpanE jaya
C: pAdam nambum rAmadAsa varadanE mOdaka priyanE gaurI sutanE
Adi dEvan unadinnaruL illaiyEl vEdanum mAlum shei tozhil uNDO