| SANSKRIT VERSE |
ENGLISH TRANSLATION (not word for word) |
Mudaakaraatta Modakam sadaa vimukti Saadhakam
Kalaadharaavatam sakam vilasiloka Rakshakam
Anaayakaikanaayakam Vinaashitebha Daityakam
Nattashubhashu Naashakam Namaami Tam Vinaayakam |
I prostrate before Lord Vinayaka who holds modaka in his hand with
great
joy, who bestows salvation, who wears the moon as a crown on his head, who is
the sole leader of those who have no leaders, who destroyed the elephant
demon named Gajasura, and who quickly destroys the sins of those who bow down
to HIM. |
Natetaraati Bhikaram Navoditaarka Bhaasvaram
Namatsuraari Nirjaram Nataadhikaapa Duddharam
Sureshwaram Nidiswaram Gjeswaram Ganeshwavaram
Maheshwaram Samaashraye Paraatparam Nirantaram |
I resort to that Lord continuously who is frightening to those who are
not
his devotees, who shines like the rising sun, to whom all the Gods and demons
bow, who removes the great distress of his his devotees, and who is the Best
among the best. |
Samasta Loka Shankaram Nirasta Daitya Kunjaram
Daretarodaram Varam Varebhavaktra-maksharam
Kripakaram Kshamaakaram mudaakaram yashaskaram
Manaskaram Namaskritam Namaskaromi Bhaasvaram |
I bow down to the shining Ganapathi who brings happiness to all the
worlds,
who destroyed the demon Gajasura, who has a big belly, beautiful elephant face,
who in Immortal, who gives mercy, forgiveness and hapiness to those who bow
to Him, and who bestows ame and a well-disposed mind. |
Akimchanaartimaarjanam chiramtanokti Bhaajanam
Puraripurva Nandanam Surarigarva Charvanam
Prapanchanaasha Bhishanam Dhananjayadi Bhushanam
Kapoladaana Vaaranam Bhaje Puraana Vaaranam |
I worship the ancient elephant god who destroys the pains of the poor,
who is the abode of "Om", who is the irst son of Lord Shiva (destroyer of
the Triple Cities), who destroys t5he pride of the enemies of the Gods, who
is frightening to look at during the time of the world's destruction, who is
fierce like an elephant in rut, and who wears Dhananjaya and other serpants
as his ornaments. |
Nitaatankaanta Dantakaantim Anthakaanthakaatmajam
Achintyaroopamantaheenam Antharaaya Krinthanam
Hridantare Nirantaram Vasantameva Yoginaam
Tamekadantameva tam Vichintayaami Santatam |
I constantly feflect upon that single-tusked god only, whose lustrous
tusk is very beautiful, who is the son of Lord Shiva the god of death, whose
form is immortal and unknowable, who tears all obstacles, and who dwells
forever in the hearts of the yogis. |
Mahaa Ganesha Pancharatnam AadareNa yonvam
Prajalpathi Prabhatake Hridi smaram Ganeshwaram
Arogataam Adoshataam Susaahitim Suputrataam
Samaahitaayurashabhutim Abhyupaithi Sochiraat |
He who recites every morning, with devotion, these five gems about Lord
Ganapathi, and who remembers in his heart the great Ganesha, will soon be
endowed with a healthy life, ree o all blemishes, will obtain learning, good
sons, longevity and spiritual and material prosperity. |
