GANESHA

Ganeshji slokas

1.Agajanana Padmarkam - In sanskrit with meaning

अगजानन पद्मार्कं

Agajanana Padmarkam

अगजानन पद्मार्कं गजाननं अहर्निशम् ।

अनेकदंतं भक्तानां एकदन्तं उपास्महे ॥

Agaja-[A]anana Padma-Arkam Gaja-[A]ananam Aharnisham |

Aneka-Dam-Tam Bhaktaanaam Eka-Dantam Upaasmahe ||

Meaning:

1: As the Rays from the Lotus-Face of Gauri (Devi Parvati) is Always on Her Beloved Son Gajanana ( Who is having the Face of an Elephant ),

2: Similarly, the Grace of Sri Ganesha is Always on His Devotees, Granting their Many Wishes and Prayers. We Worship that Ekadanta ( Who is having a Single Tusk ) with Devotion, to fulfill our rightful Aspirations.

2. Gajananam Bhutaganadi Sevitam - In sanskrit with meaning

गजाननं भूतगणादि सेवितं

Gajananam Bhutaganadi Sevitam

Version 1:

गजाननं भूतगणादि सेवितं

कपित्थजम्बूफलसार भक्षितम् । 

उमासुतं शोकविनाशकारणं

नमामि विघ्नेश्वर पादपङ्कजम् ॥

Gaja-[A]ananam Bhuuta-Ganna-[A]adi Sevitam

Kapittha-Jambuu-Phala-Saara Bhakssitam |

Umaa-Sutam Shoka Vinaasha-Kaarannam

Namaami Vighne[a-I]shvara Paada-Pangkajam ||

Version 2:

गजाननं भूतगणादि सेवितं

कपित्थजम्बूफलचारु भक्षणम् ।

उमासुतं शोकविनाशकारकं

नमामि विघ्नेश्वर पादपङ्कजम् ॥

Gaja-[A]ananam Bhuuta-Ganna-[A]adi Sevitam

Kapittha-Jambuu-Phala-Caaru Bhakssannam |

Umaa-Sutam Shoka-Vinaasha-Kaarakam

Namaami Vighne[a-I]shvara Paada-Pangkajam ||

Meaning:

(I Reverentially Bow to the Lotus-Feet of Sri Vigneshwara)

1: One Who is having the Face of an Elephant, One Who is Served by the Bhutaganas (Celestial Attendants) and Others,

2: One Who Partakes the Delicious Kapittha (Wood-Apple) (Kapittha) and Jambu (Rose-Apple) (Jambu) Fruits(Offered by the Devotees);

3: Who is the Son of Devi Uma (Devi Parvati), And Effects the Destruction of Sorrows,

4: I Bow in Reverential Salution at the Lotus-Feet of that Vighneshwara (the Lord Who removes the Obstacles).

3. Mushika Vahana - In sanskrit with meaning

मूषिकवाहन मोदकहस्त

Mushika Vahana Modaka Hasta

मूषिकवाहन मोदकहस्त

चामरकर्ण विलम्बितसूत्र ।

वामनरूप महेश्वरपुत्र

विघ्नविनायक पाद नमस्ते ॥

Muussika-Vaahana Modaka-Hasta

Caamara-Karnna Vilambita-Suutra |

Vaamana-Ruupa Maheshvara-Putra

Vighna-Vinaayaka Paada Namaste ||

Meaning:

1: (Obeisance to Sri Vighna Vinayaka) Whose Vehicle is the Mouse and Who has the Modaka in His Hand,

2: Whose Large Ears are like Fans and Who Wears a Long Sacred Thread,

3: Who is Short in Stature and is the Son of Sri Maheshwara (Lord Shiva),

4: Prostrations at the Feet of Sri Vighna Vinayaka, the Remover of the Obstacles of His Devotees.

4. Shuklambaradharam Vishnum - In sanskrit with meaning

शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम्

शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् ।

प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये ॥

Shukla-Ambara-Dharam Vissnnum Shashi-Varnnam Catur-Bhujam |

Prasanna-Vadanam Dhyaayet Sarva-Vighno[a-U]pashaantaye ||

Meaning:

1: (We Meditate on Sri Ganesha) Who is wearing White Clothes, Who is All-Pervading, Who is Bright in Appearancelike the Moon and Who is having Four Arms,

2: Who is having a Compassionate and Gracious Face; One should Meditate on Him to ward of all Obstacles.

5. Vakratunda Mahakaya - In sanskrit with meaning

वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ

Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha

6. Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha

वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ ।

निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥

Vakra-Tunndda Maha-Kaaya Suurya-Kotti Samaprabha |

Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryessu Sarvadaa ||

Meaning:

1: (Obeisance to Sri Ganesha) Who has a  Curved Trunk, Who has a Large Body and Whose Splendour is similar to Million Suns; 

2: O Deva, Please Make my Undertakings Free of Obstacles, By extending Your Blessings in All my Works, Always.

Ganeshji Stotras 

Ganeshji Stotras 

1. गणेशपञ्चरत्नम् - मुदाकरात्तमोदकं

Ganesha Pancharatnam: Mudakaratta Modakam

मुदाकरात्तमोदकं सदा विमुक्तिसाधकं

कलाधरावतंसकं विलासिलोकरक्षकम् ।

अनायकैकनायकं विनाशितेभदैत्यकं

नताशुभाशुनाशकं नमामि तं विनायकम् ॥१॥

Mudaa-Karaatta-Modakam Sadaa Vimukti-Saadhakam

Kalaa-Dhara-Avatamsakam Vilaasi-Loka-Rakssakam |

Anaayakai[a-E]ka-Naayakam Vinaashitebha-Daityakam

Nata-Ashubha-Ashu-Naashakam Namaami Vinaayakam ||1||

Meaning:

1.1: (Obeisance to Sri Vinayaka) Who Holds the Divine Joy in His Hand as Modaka (a sweetmeat) and Who Alwaysstrives to Accomplish the Liberation of His Devotees towards that Divine Joy,

1.2: Who Holds the Digit of the Moon as His Ornament and with a Joyful Spirit Protects the World,

1.3: Who is without any Master but is Himself the only Master for His Devotees, and Protects them by Destroyingthe (inner) Demons,

1.4: To those who Surrender to Him, He Destroys the Inauspicious tendencies Quickly; I Bow to Sri Vinayaka and surrender to Him.

नतेतरातिभीकरं नवोदितार्कभास्वरं

नमत्सुरारिनिर्जरं नताधिकापदुद्धरम् ।

सुरेश्वरं निधीश्वरं गजेश्वरं गणेश्वरं

महेश्वरं तमाश्रये परात्परं निरन्तरम् ॥२॥

Nate[a-I]tara-Ati-Bhiikaram Navo[a-U]dita-Arka-Bhaasvaram

Namat-Sura-Ari-Nir-Jaram Nata-Adhika-Apad-Uddharam |

Sure[a-Ii]shvaram Nidhi-[I]ishvaram Gaje[a-Ii]shvaram Ganne[a-Ii]shvaram

Mahe[a-Ii]shvaram Tama-Ashraye Paraatparam Nir-Antaram ||2||

Meaning:

2.1: (Obeisance to Sri Vinayaka) To those who do not Bow down to God out of arrogance, He takes a Frighteningform; His benign however form is like a Newly-Risen Sun,

2.2: Who is always Fresh without any Decay, and is Saluted Reverentially by the Devas and the Devoted Persons; Who Extricates those who Surrender to Him from Difficult Calamities,

2.3: Who is the God of the Devas (Sureshvara), Who is the God of Prosperity (Nidhishvara), Who is the God with an Elephant Face (Gajeshvara) and Who is the God of the Ganas (celestial attendants) (Ganeshvara),

2.4: Who is the Great God (Maheshvara); To His Refuge, Who is Superior than the Best, I Continually place myself in devotional surrender.

समस्तलोकशंकरं निरस्तदैत्यकुञ्जरं

दरेतरोदरं वरं वरेभवक्त्रमक्षरम् ।

कृपाकरं क्षमाकरं मुदाकरं यशस्करं

मनस्करं नमस्कृतां नमस्करोमि भास्वरम् ॥३॥

Samasta-Loka-Shamkaram Nirasta-Daitya-Kun.jaram

Dare[a-I]taro[a-U]daram Varam Varebha-Vaktram-Akssaram |

Krpaa-Karam Kssamaa-Karam Mudaa-Karam Yashas-Karam

Manas-Karam Namas-Krtaam Namas-Karomi Bhaasvaram ||3||

Meaning:

3.1: (Obeisance to Sri Vinayaka) Who is the Auspicious Power behind All the Worlds and Who Removes the Mighty(inner) Demons,

3.2: Whose Huge Body signifies Prosperity and Boon-Giving and Whose Most Excellent Face reflects His ImperishableNature.

3.3: Who Showers Grace (Kripakara), Who Showers Forgiveness (Kshamakara), Who Showers Joy (Mudakara) and who Showers Glory (Yashaskara) to His Devotees,

3.4: Who Bestows Intelligence and Wisdom (Manaskara) to those Who Bow to Him with Reverence; I Bow to His Shining Form.

अकिंचनार्तिमार्जनं चिरन्तनोक्तिभाजनं

पुरारिपूर्वनन्दनं सुरारिगर्वचर्वणम् ।

प्रपञ्चनाशभीषणं धनंजयादिभूषणम्

कपोलदानवारणं भजे पुराणवारणम् ॥४॥

Akincana-[A]arti-Maarjanam Cirantano[a-U]kti-Bhaajanam

Pura-Ari-Puurva-Nandanam Sura-Ari-Garva-Carvannam |

Prapan.ca-Naasha-Bhiissannam Dhananjaya-[A]adi-Bhuussannam

Kapola-Daana-Vaarannam Bhaje Puraanna-Vaarannam ||4||

Meaning:

4.1: (Obeisance to Sri Vinayaka) Who Wipes out the Sufferings of the Destitutes who take His Refuge; Who is the Receptacle of the Words of Praises of the Ancients,

4.2: Who is the Former Son (the latter being Kartikeya) of the Enemy of Tripurasuras (i.e. Lord Shiva), and Who Chews down the Pride and Arrogance of the Enemies of the Devas,

4.3: Who wields Terrible Power to Destroy the delusion of the Five Elements constituting the World (from the mind of His Devotees); Who Himself is Adorned with the Powers (behind the Five Elements) like Fire etc,

4.4: From Whose Cheeks flow down the Juice of Grace; Obeisance to Him Whose Praise similarly flows down like Juice from the Puranas.

नितान्तकान्तदन्तकान्तिमन्तकान्तकात्मजं

अचिन्त्यरूपमन्तहीनमन्तरायकृन्तनम् ।

हृदन्तरे निरन्तरं वसन्तमेव योगिनां

तमेकदन्तमेव तं विचिन्तयामि सन्ततम् ॥५॥

Nitaanta-Kaanta-Danta-Kaantim-Antaka-Antaka-[A]atmajam

Acintya-Ruupam-Anta-Hiinam-Antaraaya-Krntanam |

Hrd-Antare Nirantaram Vasantam-Eva Yoginaam

Tam-Eka-Dantam-Eva Tam Vicintayaami Santatam ||5||

Meaning:

5.1: (Obeisance to Sri Vinayaka) Whose Beautiful Form of Ekadanta is very much Dear to His Devotees, and Who is the Son of the One (referring to Lord Shiva) Who Put an End to (i.e. restrained) Antaka (i.e. Yama).

5.2: Whose essential Form is Inconceivable and without any Limit, and which Cuts through the Obstacles of His Devotees,

5.3: Who Continually Abides in the Cave of the Heart of the Yogis.

5.4: I Continually Reflect upon Him, the Ekadanta (another name of Sri Vinayaka).

महागणेशपञ्चरत्नमादरेण योऽन्वहं

प्रजल्पति प्रभातके हृदि स्मरन् गणेश्वरम् ।

अरोगतामदोषतां सुसाहितीं सुपुत्रतां

समाहितायुरष्टभूतिमभ्युपैति सोऽचिरात् ॥६॥

Mahaa-Gannesha-Pan.ca-Ratnam-Aadarenna Yo[ah-A]nvaham

Prajalpati Prabhaatake Hrdi Smaran Ganne[a-Ii]shvaram |

Arogataam-Adossataam Su-Saahitiim Su-Putrataam

Samaahita-Ayur-Asstta-Bhuutim-Abhy-Upai[a-E]ti So[ah-A]ciraat ||6||

Meaning:

6.1: (Obeisance to Sri Vinayaka) Those who Read the Great Ganesha Pancharatnam (five Jewels in praise of Sri Ganesha) with Devotion ...

6.2: ... and Utter this in the Early Morning Contemplating on Sri Ganeshvara in their Hearts ...

6.3: ... will get Free from Diseases and Vices, will get Good Spouses and Good Sons, ....

6.4: ... and with it He will get Long Life and the Eight Powers soon.

2. Sankata Nashak Ganesh Stotra - In sanskrit with meaning

- from Narada Purana

संकटनाशक गणेश स्तोत्र : प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं गौरीपुत्र विनायकम्

Sankata Nashak Ganesh Stotra: Pranamya Shirasa Devam Gauriputra Vinayakam

Sri Ganesha

प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं गौरीपुत्र विनायकम् ।

भक्तावासं स्मरेन्नित्यायुष्कामार्थसिद्धये ॥१॥

Prannamya Shirasaa Devam Gaurii-Putra Vinaayakam |

Bhakta-[A]avaasam Smaren-Nitya-[A]ayuss-Kaama-Artha-Siddhaye ||1||

Meaning:

1.1: (Obeisance to Sri Ganesha) Who is the Deva (Who is) to be Saluted (first) by bowing the Head, Who is the Sonof Gauri, and Who is Vinayaka,

1.2: Who is the Abode of the Devotees, and Who should be  Remembered always for accomplishing Long Life, Health, Fulfillment of Desires and (also) Objectives (of Life).

प्रथमं वक्रतुण्डं च एकदन्तं द्वितीयकम् ।

तृतीयं कृष्णपिङ्गाक्षं गजवक्त्रं चतुर्थकम् ॥२॥

Prathamam Vakra-Tunnddam Ca Eka-Dantam Dvitiiyakam |

Trtiiyam Krssnna-Pingga-Akssam Gaja-Vaktram Caturthakam ||2||

Meaning:

2.1: (Obeisance to Sri Ganesha Whose Twelve Names are as follows:) First He is known as Vakratunda (literally means with Curved Trunk) and Second He is known as Ekadanta (literally means with a Single Tusk),

2.2: Third He is known as Krishnapingaksha (literally means with Dark Brown Eyes) and Fourth He is known as Gajavaktra (literally means with an Elephant Face).

लम्बोदरं पञ्चमं च षष्ठं विकटमेव च ।

सप्तमं विघ्नराजं च धूम्रवर्ण तथाष्टमम् ॥३॥

Lambo[a-U]daram Pan.camam Ca Ssassttham Vikattam-Eva Ca |

Saptamam Vighna-Raajam Ca Dhuumra-Varnna Tatha(a-A)assttamam ||3||

Meaning:

3.1: Fifth, He is known as Lambodara (literally means with a Large Belly) and Sixth He is known as Vikata (literally means with a Huge Body),

3.2: Seventh He is known as Vighnaraja (literally means the best in [removing] Obstacles) and Eighth He is known as Dhumravarna (literally means Dark or Grey-Coloured).

नवमं भालचन्द्रं च दशमं तु विनायकम् ।

एकादशं गणपतिं द्वादशं तु गजाननम् ॥४॥

Navamam Bhaala-Candram Ca Dashamam Tu Vinaayakam |

Ekaadasham Gannapatim Dvaadasham Tu Gaja-(A)ananam ||4||

Meaning:

4.1: Ninth He is known as Bhalachandra (literally means with moon on the Forehead) and Tenth He is known as Vinayaka (literally means the remover [of Obstacles] ),

4.2: Eleventh He is known as Ganapati (literally means the Chief of Ganas or Celestial Attendants) and Twelfth He is known as Gajanana (literally means with an Elephant Face).

द्वादशैतानि नामानि त्रिसन्ध्यं यः पठेन्नरः ।

न च विघ्नभयं तस्य सर्वसिद्धिश्च जायते ॥५॥

Dvaadashai[a-E]taani Naamaani Tri-Sandhyam Yah Patthen-Narah |

Na Ca Vighna-Bhayam Tasya Sarva-Siddhish-Ca Jaayate ||5||

Meaning:

5.1: (Obeisance to Sri Ganesha) He Who recites these Twelve Names of Sri Ganesha during the three junctions of the day (Dawn, Noon and Evening), ...

5.2: ... To him, there will be no Fear of Obstacles and all accomplishments will happen (by the Grace of Sri Ganesha).

विद्यार्थी लभते विद्यां धनार्थी लभते धनम् ।

पुत्रार्थी लभते पुत्रान्मोक्षार्थी लभते गतिम् ॥६॥

Vidya[a]-Arthii Labhate Vidyaam Dhana-Arthii Labhate Dhanam |

Putra-Arthii Labhate Putraan-Mokssa-Arthii Labhate Gatim ||6||

Meaning:

6.1: (Obeisance to Sri Ganesha) By reciting Whose Twelve Names the seekers of Knowledge will obtain Knowledgeand the seekers of Wealth will obtain Wealth, ...

6.2: ... The seekers of Son will obtain Son and the seekers of Moksha (Liberation) will obtain that state.

जपेद् गणपतिस्तोत्रं षड्भिर्मासैः फलं लभेत् ।

संवत्सरेण सिद्धिं च लभते नात्र संशयः ॥७॥

Japed Gannapati-Stotram Ssaddbhir-Maasaih Phalam Labhet |

Samvatsarenna Siddhim Ca Labhate Na-Atra Samshayah ||7||

Meaning:

7.1: (Obeisance to Sri Ganesha) By reciting this Hymn of Sri Ganapati for six months, one will start getting the fruits,

7.2: And by reciting for one year, one will obtain the desired result, there is no doubt in this.

अष्टाभ्यो ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च लिखित्वा यः समर्पयेत् ।

तस्य विद्या भवेत्सर्वा गणेशस्य प्रसादतः ॥८॥

Assttaabhyo Braahmannebhyash-Ca Likhitvaa Yah Samarpayet |

Tasya Vidyaa Bhavet-Sarvaa Ganneshasya Prasaadatah ||8||

Meaning:

8.1: (Obeisance to Sri Ganesha) He who offers this Hymn to eight Brahmins after writing this, ...

8.2: ... To him will come all knowledge by the Grace of Sri Ganesha.

Ganeshji Vedic mantra and upanishad mantras 

Vedic mantras 

Gananam Tva Ganapatim - In sanskrit with meaning

- from Rig Veda (2.23.1)

गणानां त्वा गणपतिं

Gananam Tva Ganapatim

Sri Ganesha

गणानां त्वा गणपतिं हवामहे

कविं कवीनामुपमश्रवस्तमम् ।

ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रह्मणां ब्रह्मणस्पत

आ नः शृण्वन्नूतिभिः सीद सादनम् ॥

Gannaanaam Tvaa Ganna-Patim Havaamahe

Kavim Kaviinaam-Upama-Shravastamam |

Jyessttha-Raajam Brahmannaam Brahmannaspata

Aa Nah Shrnnvan-Uutibhih Siida Saadanam ||

Meaning:

(This Mantra of Rig Veda 2.23.1 is addressed to Brihaspati / Brahmanaspati)

1: Among the Ganas (Group of Prayers), to You Who are the Ganapati (Lord of Prayers), we Offer our Sacrificial Oblations,

2: You are the Wisdom of the Wise and Uppermost in Glory,

3: You are the foremost King of the Prayers, presiding as the Lord of the Prayers (Brahmanaspati),

4: Please come to us by Listening to our Invocation and be Present in the Seat of this Sacred Sacrificial Altar (to charge our Prayers with Your Power and Wisdom).

Upanishad mantras 

Ganapati Atharvashirsha (Ganapati Upanishad) - In sanskrit with meaning

- Ganapati Upanishad

गणपति अथर्वशीर्ष - ॐ नमस्ते गणपतये

Ganapati Atharvashirsha - Om Namaste Ganapataye

Sri Ganapati

ॐ  भद्रं  कर्णेभिः  शृणुयाम  देवाः ।

भद्रं  पश्येमाक्षभिर्यजत्राः ।

स्थिरैरङ्गैस्तुष्टुवाग्‍ँसस्तनूभिः ।

व्यशेम देवहितं  यदायूः ।

Om Bhadram Karnnebhih Shrnnuyaama Devaah |

Bhadram Pashyema-Akssabhir-Yajatraah |

Sthirair-Anggais-Tussttuvaamsas-Tanuubhih |

Vyashema Devahitam Yad-Aayuh |

Meaning:

1: Om, O Devas, May we Hear with our Ears what is Auspicious,

2: May we See with our Eyes what is Auspicious and Adorable,

3: May we be Prayerful (in Life) with Steadiness in our Bodies (and Minds),

4: May we Offer our Lifespan allotted by the Devas (for the Service of God),

Pilgrimage Slokas

Ashtavinayaka - In sanskrit with meaning

अष्टविनायक

Ashtavinayaka

Sri Ganesha

स्वस्ति श्रीगणनायकं गजमुखं मोरेश्वरं सिद्धिदम् ॥१॥

बल्लाळं मुरुडे विनायकमहं चिन्तामणिं थेवरे ॥२॥

लेण्याद्रौ गिरिजात्मजं सुवरदं विघ्नेश्वरं ओझरे ॥३॥

ग्रामे रांजणनामके गणपतिं कुर्यात् सदा मङ्गलम् ॥४॥

Svasti Shrii-Ganna-Naayakam Gaja-Mukham Moreshvaram Siddhidam ||1||

Ballaallam Murudde Vinaayakam-Aham Cintaamannim Thevare ||2||

Lennyaadrau Girija[a-A]atmajam Suvaradam Vighneshvaram Ojhare ||3||

Graame Raanjanna-Naamake Gannapatim Kuryaat Sadaa Manggalam ||4||

Meaning:

(May Well-Being come to those who remember Sri Vinayaka)

1: May Swasti (Well-Being) come to those who remember Sri Gananayaka (Leader of the Ganas or Celestial attendants), Who has the Auspicious Face of an Elephant; Who abides as Moreshwara (Mayureshwar), and Who abides as Siddhida (Giver of Siddhis) (Siddhi Vinayak),

2: Who abides as Sri Ballala (Ballaleshwar), Who abides as Vinayaka (Remover of Obstacles) at Muruda (Varad Vinayak) and Who abides as Chintamani (Chintamani, a Wish-Fulfilling Gem) at Thevara (Chintamani Vinayak),

3: Who abides as Girijatmaja (Son of Devi Girija or Parvati) at Lenyadri (Girijatmak), and Who abides as Vigneshwara at Ojhara (Vigneshwar) where He is the giver of abundant Boons,

4: Who abides as Ganapati in the village named Raanjana (Ranjangaon) (Mahaganapati); May He always bestow His Auspicious Grace on us.

 Nama Japa & Others

Ganesha Gayatri Mantra Japa

गणेश गायत्री मन्त्रः

Ganesha Gayatri Mantra

ॐ एकदन्ताय विद्महे

वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि ।

तन्नो दन्तीः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Ganesha Aarti - In hindi with meaning

जय गणेश, जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा

Jay Ganesh, Jay Ganesh, Jay Ganesh Deva

Sri Ganesha

जय गणेश, जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा ।

माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा ॥

Jay Ganesh, Jay Ganesh, Jay Ganesh Devaa |

Maataa Jaakii Paarvatii, Pitaa Mahaadevaa ||

Meaning:

Victory to You, O Lord Ganesha, Victory to You, O Lord Ganesha, Victory to You, O Lord Ganesha Deva.

You are born of Mother Parvati and Lord Shiva is your father.

एक दंत दयावंत, चार भुजाधारी ।

माथे पर तिलक सोहे, मूसे की सवारी ॥

Ek Dant Dayaavant, Caar Bhujaadhaarii |

Maathe Par Tilak Sohe, Muuse Kii Savaarii ||

Meaning:

You have a single tusk, You are filled with compassion and You have four hands.

You have a beautiful vermillion mark on Your forehead, And You ride on Your vahana (carrier) which is in the form of a mouse.

पान चड़ें, फूल चड़ें और चड़ें मेवा ।

लडुअन को भोग लगे, संत करे सेवा ॥

Paan Caddhe, Phuul Caddhe Aur Caddhe Mewa |

Ladduan Ko Bhog Lage, Sant Kare Sevaa ||

Meaning:

Devotees offer you paan (betel leaves), flowers, mewa (dry fruits),

And sweets in the form of laddus; Saints offer devotional services to You.

अंधें को आँख देत, कोड़िन को काया ।

बांझन को पुत्र देत, निर्धन को माया ॥

Andhe Ko Aankh Det, Koddhin Ko Kaayaa |

Baanjhan Ko Putra Det, Nirdhan Ko Maayaa ||

Meaning:

You bestow vision to the blind, and heal the leper.

You bestow children to the barren woman, and wealth to the destitute.

सूरश्याम शारण आए सफल कीजे सेवा |

माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा ॥

Suurashyaam Shaarann Aae Saphal Kiije Sevaa |

Maataa Jaakii Paarvatii, Pitaa Mahaadevaa ||

Meaning:

We pray to you day and night. Please bestow success on us.

You are born of Mother Parvati and Lord Shiva is your father.

जय गणेश, जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा ॥

Jay Ganesh, Jay Ganesh, Jay Ganesh Devaa ||

Victory to You, O Lord Ganesha, Victory to You, O Lord Ganesha, Victory to You, O Lord Ganesha Deva.