Gajananam Bhuta Ganathi Sevitam Kapittha Jambu Palasara Bhaksitam Uma Sutam Shoka Vinasha Karanam Namami Vigneshwara Pada Pankajam (He who has the face of an elephant, one who is worshipped by the Bhootha ganam, He who eats the essence of kapitha and Jumbu fruits, He who is the son of Uma Devi and He who allieviates the ill feelings in us. O! Lord Vigneshwara who is an embodiment of all the above, we offer our Namaskarams at your Divine feet.) Sri Vakratunda Mahakaaya Soorya-koti samaprabha Nirvighnam kuru me Deva Sarva-karyeshu Sarvadaa (O, Lord Ganesha of the curved trunk and massive body, the one whose splendor is equal to millions of Suns, please bless me to that I do not face any obstacles in my endeavors.) Mooshika vahana modaka hasta Chamara karna vilambita sootra Vamana roopa Maheswara putra Vigna-vinayaka paada namaste (He who has the mouse as his vahana(vehicle), He who always keeps Modhakam (a traditional type of sweet) He who has ears that resemble a hand held fan, He who wears a chain-like ornament around his waist, He who is short in stature, He who is the son of Parameshwar. O Lord Vinayaka who is all the above and he who always removes our obstacles, We worship your Divine Feet.) Ekadantam Mahakayam Lambodara Gajananam Vigna Nashakarma Devam He Rambam Prana Mamyaham (I bow to that God, Who has one tusk, one Who has a large body, one Who has a big stomach, one Who has the face of an elephant; He who destroys all obstacles and Who is also called Herambh (beloved of the Mother.)
Ganesashtakam (Octet on Ganesa) Translated by P.R.Ramachander Yatho anantha shakthir anathascha jeeva, Yatho nirgunadha aprameyaa gunasthe, Yatho bhathi saravam tridha bedha binnam, Sada tham Ganesam namamo bhajama. 1 (We sing about and salute that Ganesa, From whose limitless power emerged countless beings, From whose property less form emerged great qualities, And from whose power the world is divided in to a triad. ) Yathaschaviraseej jagath sarvametha, Thadhabjasano viswgo viswagoptha, Thandendradhayo deva sanga manushya, Sada tham Ganesam namamo bhajama. 2 (We sing about and salute that Ganesa, From whom this entire universe emerged, And from whom Brahma who sits on a lotus, Vishnu who pervades the universe, Shiva who can hide this universe, Indra, other devas and men emerged.) Yatho vahni bhanu bhavo bhoor jalam cha, Yatha sagaraschandrama vyoma vayu, Yatha sthavara jangama vruksha sangha, Sada tham Ganesam namamo bhajama. 3 (We sing about and salute that Ganesa, From whom, the fire, sun, Shiva earth and water emerged, From whom ocean , moon and sky emerged, And from whom stable and movable beings and trees emerged. ) Yatho dhanava, kinnara yaksha sangha, Yatha scharana varana swapadascha, Yatha pakshi keeta yatho veerudasha, Sada tham Ganesam namamo bhajama. 4 (We sing about and salute that Ganesa, From whom, the asuras, kinnaras and yakshas emerged, From whom charanas, elephants and canines emerged, And from whom birds, insects and creepers emerged.) Yatho budhir ajnananaso mumukshor, Yatha sampadho bhaktha santhoshika syu, Yatho vigna naso , yatha karya sidhi, Sada tham Ganesam namamo bhajama. 5 (We sing about and salute that Ganesa, From whom wisdom and eternal knowledge Which drives away ignorance emerged, From whom wealth which pleases devotees emerged, And by whom roadblocks are removed and, Success in every action is attained. ) Yatha puthra sampadhyatho , vanchithartho, Yatho abhakthi vignasthadha anekaroopa, Yatho soka mohaou yatha kama eva, Sada tham Ganesam namamo bhajama. 6 (We sing about and salute that Ganesa, By whom child wealth and desires are granted, By whom several forms of problems , Are created for those who are not devotees, And who creates sorrow, desire and passion.) Yatho anantha shakthi sasesho bhabhoova, Dharadhararenakaroope cha shaktha, Yatho anekadha swargalolka hi nana, Sada tham Ganesam namamo bhajama. 7 (We sing about and salute that Ganesa, From whom Anantha gets his power to lift the earth, Who can assume several different forms, And from whom all the heavens were created.) Yatha veda vacho vikunta manobhi, Sada nethinetheeti yatha gunanthi, Para brahma roopam chidananda bhootham, Sada tham Ganesam namamo bhajama. 8 (We sing about and salute that Ganesa, About whom even the Vedas do not understand, And stop with searches with “This is not”, “This is not”, Who is the real form of that eternal truth, And who is the real form of that eternal joy.) Phala sruthi (Results of reading) Punarooche Ganadheesa stotramedath paden nara, Trisandhyam tridinam thasya sarva karyam bhavishyathi. 9 (If the man devoted to Lord Ganesa , Reads this thrice a day for three days, All his actions will meet with success.) Yo japeth ashtadivasam sloskashtakamidham shubham, Ashta varam Chathurthyanthu so ashta Sidheravapnuyath. 10 (He who reads this holy octet for eight days, For eight weeks or chants it eight times, On the fourth day of the moon’s phase, Would make the eight occult powers his own.) Sa paden masa mathram thu , dasa varam dine dine, Sa mochayed bandhagatham raja vadhyam na samsaya. 11 (He who reads it ten times a day for one month, Would be freed ,even if punished with death by the king.) Vidhya kamo labed vidhyam, puthrarthi puthramapnuyath, Vanchithaan labhathe sarvan , ekavimsathi varatha. 12 (He who repeats it with devotion for twenty one weeks, Would get knowledge if he desires and Would get children if he desires) Yo japed paraya bhakthya gajanana paro nara, Evamukthwa thatho devaschanthrdhanam gatha prabhu. 13 He who meditates with devotion on Ganesa , Would get salvation and attain the rich world of the Lord.
Sri Ganapathi Shodasa Nama Stotram Translated by P.R.Ramachander Sumukhaschaikadanthascha, Kapilo Gaja Karnika, Lambhodarascha Vikato Vignarajo Vinayaka. (Pleasant faced god, God with one tusk, God who is reddish black, God with an elephant ears, God with a very broad paunch, God who is cruel to his enemies, God who is the remover of obstacles, God who is the leader of those who removes obstacles.) Dhoomakethurganadhyaksha Phalachandro Gajanana, Vakra Thunda Soorpakarno Herambha Skanda poorvaja. (God who is the colour of smoke, God who is president of an army, God who has crescent in his forehead, God who walks like an elephant, God who has a broken tusk, God who has very broad ears, God who stays close to Lord Shiva, God who is elder brother of Subrahmanya.) Shodasaithani namani ya padeth srunuyadhapi, Vidhyarambhe vivahe cha pravese, nirgame thadha, Sangrame sarvakarye cha vigna sthasya na jayathe. (One who reads, hears are remembers these sixteen names, During the commencement of education, During the marriage ceremony, During the commencement or coming back from a journey, During war or for that matter during any matter, Will not face any difficulties and will attain victory.
Ganesa Dwadasa Nama stotram (Taken from Narada Purana) Translated by P.R.Ramachander Pranamya sirasa devam, Gauri putram, Vinayakam, Bhakthya vyasa smaren nithya, Mayu kama artha sidhaye. (The learned one, who wishes, For more life, wealth and love, Should salute with his head, Lord Ganapathi who is the son of Parvathy.) Prathamam Vakra thundam cha, Ekadantham dveethiyakam, Trithiyam Krishna pingalaksham, Gajavakthram Chathurthakam. (Think him first as god with broken tusk, Second as the God with one tusk, Third as the one with reddish black eyes, Fourth as the one who has the face of an elephant.) Lambhodaram panchamam cha , Sashtam Vikatameva cha, Sapthamam Vignarajam cha, Dhoomra varnam thadashtamam. (Fifth as the one who has a very broad paunch, Sixth as the one who is cruel to his enemies, Seventh as the one who is remover of obstacles, Eighth as the one who is of the colour of smoke.) Navamam phala chandram cha, Dasamam thu Vinayakam, Ekadasam Ganapathim, Dwadasam the gajananam. (Ninth as the one who crescent in his forehead, Tenth as the one, who is the leader of remover of obstacles, Eleventh as the leader of the army of Lord Shiva, And twelfth as the one who has the face of an elephant.) Dwathasaithani namani , Trisandhyam ya paden nara, Na cha vigna bhayam thasya, Sarva sidhi karam dhruvam. (Any one reading these twelve names, At dawn, noon and dusk, Will never have fear of defeat, And would always achieve whatever he wants.) Vidyarthi labhadhe vidhyam, Danarthi labhathe danam, Puthrarthi labhathe puthran, Moksharthi labhathe gatheem. (One who pursues education will get knowledge, One who wants to earn money will get money, One who wishes for a son , will get a son, And one who wants salvation will get salvation.) Japeth Ganapathi sthothram, Shadbhir masai phalam labeth, Samvatsarena sidhim cha, Labhathe nathra samsaya. Results of chanting this prayer, Of Ganapthi will be got within six months, And within a year , he would get all wishes fulfilled, And there is no doubt about this.
[Blank poem on Vinayagar-Ganesh ]By Saint Poet Avaiyar(Tamil poets)
Transliteration By Elango KadhirvelTranslation P. R. Ramachander
[Avaiyar (meaning a very Old mother) was one of the very great women poets of ancient Tamil Nadu. (In telugu even today mother is called Avva) Apart from being a great poet, she played a very great role in the politics of those days by making the great kings obey her. There are many references to her being a great Devotee of Lord Subrahmanya. Historians are of the opinion that there were, more than one lady poet who called herself as Avaiyar. One such poet existed before the birth of Christ. This poet was a great story teller and social reformer. The next Avaiyar lived in the fourteenth centuary. Her well known work is AthiChoodi, which was written for easy learning by Tamil Children. It is interesting to note that even today, Athichoodi shows the simple path to live well, for all children. Vinayagar Agaval is another one of her great works. Agaval means blank poetry and it is a song addressed to Lord Ganapathy. He is addressed as Vinayagar (he who removes obstacles) or Pillayar in Tamil. This prayer is an extremely popular one in Tamil Nadu. )
Seetha kallabha chenthamaraippum,
Paatha chilambhu pala isai paada,
Pon araijnanum, poonthugil aadaiyum,
Vanna marungil valarindu azhakerippa,
Pezhai vayirum, perum paara kodum,
Vezha mukhamum, vilangu chindooramum,
Anju karamum, angusa paasamum,
Nenjir kudi konda neela meniyum,
Naandra vaayum, naaliru puyamum,
Moondru kannum, mummatha chuvadum,
Irandu cheviyum, ilangu pon mudiyum,
Thiranda muppiri nool thigazh oli maarbum,
Chor padam kadantha thuriya mey jnanam,
Arpudham nindra karpaga kallire
Muppazham nugarum mooshiga vahana,
(While the anklets on the cool sandal anointed feet Which has the colour of the red hibiscus flower,Sings various songs, while the golden waist belt,And his clothes as soft as flower,Shine in pretty and beautiful colours of the rainbow,While his box like paunch, weighty tusksElephant like face, the saffron dot applied on it,Five hands and the goad and rope that he has,His blue body which attracted our mind,Hanging mouth, his four sets of shoulders,His three eyes, three trails of his feets,His two ears, his shining golden hair,His glowing broad chest wearing the holy thread,His divine knowledge of Thuriya, his mastery over words,Stood in awe at the wish giving elephant.)
Ippothu yennai aat kolla vendi,
Thayay yenakku, thaan yezhundaruli,
Mayaa piravi, mayakkam aruthu,
Thirundhiya mudal aindu ezhthum thelivaay,
Porundave vanthu yen ullam thannil pugundhu,
Guru vadivagi, kuvalayam thannil,
Thiruvadi vaithu thiramidhu porul yena,
Vaadaa vagaithaan magizhndena karuli,
Kodaayudathaal peru(kodu)vinai kallainthe, Uvatta upadesam pugatti yen cheviyil,
(OH god who rides on an elephant and eats three fruits,Now for taking me and making me yours,You come in the shape of my mother,Cut off the trance like feeling of this illusory birth,Make clear to my mind the meaning of the Five lettered Namasivaya, enter then in to my mind,Step in to this world in the form of a teacher in this world of ours,And tell me with happiness that this is its real meaning )
THevittatha jnana thelivaiyum kaatti,
Iym pulan thannai adakkum upaayam,
Inburu karunaiyin inithena kkaruli,
Karuvigal odukkum karuthinai arivithu,
Iru vinai thannai thannai aruthu irul kadinthu,
(After removing my great fate by the weapon of his tusk,After giving me very sweet and not boring advices in my ears,After showing sweetest clarity in the case of Jnana,After teaching me the trick to control my five senses,After sweetly telling me about mercy which gives happiness,)
Thalamoru nangum thandu yenakku aruli,
Malam oru moondrin mayakka maruthe,
Onbathu vayil oru mandhirathaal,
Iym pula kathavai adaippathum kaatti,
Aaraathaarathu angula nilaiyum,
(After teaching me the knowledge of subjugating the senses,After cutting of this birth as well the next and removing darkness,After granting me mercifully the four stages of salvation,After cutting off the trance created by the three types of ignorance,After showing me how by one chant the five senses Can be controlled and the nine gates of the body closed,After teaching me how to control the chakras of the body using the goad,After cutting off talk and making me stand firm,After teaching me the alphabets of )
Pera niruthi pechurai aruthe,
Idai pingalaiyin ezhuthu arivithu
Ida and PIngala Nadi,
Kadayir chuzhu munai kapaalamum kaatti,
Moondru mandalthin mootiya thoonin,
Nandrezhu pambin navil unarthi,
Kundali adanir koodiya asabai,
Vindezhu mandiram velippada uraithu,
Mooladharathu moondezhu kanalai,
Kaalal ezhuppum karuthu arivithe,
Amudha nilaiyum aadithan iyakkamum,
Kumuda sagaayan gunathaiyum koori,
Idai chakkarathin eerettu nilaiyum,
Udar chakkarathin urappayum kaati,
Sanmuga sthoolamum, chatur mukha sookshmamum,
Yen mugamaaga indhenakkaruli
(After showing that the end of circle's edge is in the head,After making me realize that the snake keeps on hanging,On the pillar that is at the junction of three realms,After showing the silence at the junction of Kundalini,After clearly telling me the chant to waken it up,After pointing out the raging fire in the Mooladhara,After telling me the idea of waking it up,After telling me about the deathless state and the position of the Sun,After telling me about properties of moon, the helper of lotus,After teaching me the sixteen positions of the intermediate Chakra,After showing me the position of wheels in the body,After sweetly teaching me, the secret of Shanmuga,And the principle behind the subtle four faces,)
Puriyatta kaayam pulappada yenakku,
Theriyettu nilaiyum derisana paduthi,
Karuthinir kapaala vaayil kaatti,
Iruthi mukthi inithenakku aruli,
Yennai arivithu, yenakkarul cheydhu,
Munnai vinaiyin mudalai kalainthu,
Vahguoo manamum illa manolayam,
Thekkiye yendan chindhai thelivithu,
Irul veli irandukku ondridam yenna,
Arul tharum aanandathu azhuthi yen cheviyil,
(After making it clear about the eight subtle principles,And making me see the real meaning of them,After showing in my mind the gateway to the skull,After telling me that the salvation is sweet,After informing me, after showering his grace on me,After removing the assets earned in the previous births,After showing me the mental state where mind and words are absent,After awakening my mind which was asleep,After showing me the places of light and darkness in me,)
Yellai illa Aanandham allithu,
Allal kalainthe, arul vazhi kaatti,
Sathathinulle Saada Shivam kaatti,
Chithathinulle Shiva Lingam kaatti,
Anuvirkku anuvaai appaalukku appaalaai,
Kanu muthi nindra karumbulle kaatti,
Vedamum neerum vilanga niruthi,
Koodumey thondar kuzhaathudan kooti,
Ancha karathin arul porul thannai,
Nenja karuthin nilai arivithu,
Thathuva nilayai thanthu yenai aanda,
Vithaga vinayaga virai kazhal charane.
(After giving me limitless happiness by pressing me down in ecstasy in my ear,After removing all problems, after showing me the way of grace,After showing lord Shiva in the sound Om,After pointing out the Shiva Linga within my mind,After showing atom within atom and distance beyond distance,In the joints of the well ripened sugar cane like body,After clarifying the role of Vedas and sacred ash.After making me one with the crowd of realized devotees,After pointing out the principle of five letters Namashivaya,After showing me the state of my mind,After giving me the philosophic state and after ruling me,My wise Vinayaka ruled me and I seek refuge in his feet.
Translated By P. R. Ramachander. Mudha karatha modhakam, sada vimukthi dayakam, Kaladaravathamsakam, vichithra loka rakshakam, Anayakaika nayakam vinasithebha daithyakam, Nathashubha pranasakam, namami tham vinayakam. (I salute that remover of obstacles, Who has modakas in his hand, Who always bestows salvation, Who wears a part of moon on his head,Who protects this world which is varied,Who is the leader of those who cannot be lead,Who is the cause of destruction of asuras,And who destroys all things which are not good.) Nathetharathi bheekaram navodhitharka bhaswaram, Namath surari nirjaram nathadhikapadhugdharam, Sureswaram Nidheeswaram Gajeswaram Ganeswaram, Maheswaram thamasraye parathparam nirantharam. (I bow before that great Lord permanently,Who creates fear in the enemies of his devotees,Who sparkles like the just risen sun,Who is saluted by Gods and Asuraswho destroys obstacles of his devotees,Who is the God of all devas,Who is the God of all wealth,Who is the God of all elephants,And Who is the leader of the army of Lord Shiva.) Samastha loka sankaram, nirastha daithya kunjaram, Daretharodaram varam varebhavakthramaksharam, Krupakaram, Kshamakaram, Mudhakaram, Yasaskaram,Namaskaram Namaskrutham namaskaromi bhaskaram. (I bow to that Ganapati who shines like the Sun,Who bestows peace to all the worlds,Who removed the Gajamukhasura from this worldWho has a very big paunch,Who has an elephant-face which blesses,And who is the one who shows kindnessWho is patient,Who is full of blessing,And who showers great fame,To those who salute Him.) Akinchanarthimarjanam chiranthanokthi bhajanam, Purari purva nandanam surari garva charvanam, Prapancha nasa bheeshanam danamjayadhi bhooshanam, Kapola dhana vaaranam Bhaje purana varanam. (I salute the very ancient elephant-godWho destroys the wants of the have nots,Who has been worshipped since ancient times,Who is the eldest son of the lord who destroyed cities,Who eats away the pride of the enemies of the gods,Who is awesome at the time of final deluge,Who wears serpents like Dananjaya as ornaments,And who is fierce like the elephant in rut.) Nithanta kanthi dantha kantha manthakantha kathmajam, Achinthya roopamantha heena mantha raya krunthanam, Hrudanthare nirantharam vasanthameva yoginaam , Tham eka dantha meka meva chinthayami santhatham. (I always meditate only on that God with single tusk,,Who is ever lustrous tusk is very pretty,Who is the son of Lord who killed the god of death,Who has a form beyond ones imagination,Who is endless,Who tears asunder all obstacles, And who dwells forever in the heart of Yogis ,Like the season of spring.) PhalasruthiMaha ganesa pancha rathna maadharena yo anvaham, Prajalpathi prabhathake hrudhi smaran ganeswaram, Arogadhamadhosadham susahitheem suputhratham, Samahithayurshta bhoothi mapyupaithi sochiraath. (The resultant benefit.He, who remembers with respect every morning,These five gems of the great Lord Ganapati,and who meditates in his heart the leader of ganas,Will soon be blessed with a healthy life,Free of all problems, endowed with great peaceGreat sons, longevity and spiritual and physical wealth.)
Gajananam Bhuta Ganathi Sevitam
