10/5/2017 SLOKAS ON LORD GANESH

SLOKASONLORDGANESH
ShuklaambaraDharamVishnum
ShashiVarnamChaturBhujam
PrasannaVadanamDhyaayet
SarvaVighnaUpashaanthaye
Meaning: We meditate on Lord Ganesha who is clad in white (representing purity), who is all
pervading (present everywhere), whose complexion is gray like that of ash (glowing with spiritual
splendor), who has four arms, who has bright countenance (depicting inner calm and happiness)
andwhocandestroyallobstacles(inourspiritualandworldlypath).

VakratundaMahakaaya
SuryakotiSamaprabha

NirvighnamKuruMeyDeva
SarvaKaaryeshuSarvada

Meaning:TheLordwiththecurvedtrunkandamightybody,whohasthelusterofamillionsuns,I
praytotheeOhLord,toremovetheobstaclesfromalltheactionsIintendtoperform.

AgajaananaPadmaarkam
GajaananamAharnisham

AnekadanthamBhaktaanaam
EkadantamUpaasmahey

Meaning:I worship day and night that elephant faced Lord Ganesha who is like sun to the lotus
faceofMotherParvati.Giverofmanyboons,thesingletuskedGanesh,IsaluteTheetogiveea
boon.

GajaananamBhootaGanaadhiSevitam

KapittaJamboophaalaSaaraBhakshitam
UmaasutamShokaVinaashaKaaranam
NamaamiVighneswaraPaadaPankajam
Meaning:TheLordwiththeelephantface,servedbyalltheGanas,OnewhotakesasHisfood,
the essence of Kapitta and Jamboophala (these are two favorite fruits of Ganesh), son of Uma
(Mother Parvati), destroyer of misery of the devotees, controller of obstacles, we worship Your
LotusFeet.

GanaanaamTwamGanapathiGamHavaamahe
KavimKaveenaamUpamasraVastamam

JyeshtaRaajamBrahmanaamBrahmanaspatha
AanashrunvannaOothibhiSeedhaSaadanam

Meaning:WeinviteYou,theLordofspiritualfaith(ofLordShiva).Youarethewisestamongthe
wise,thebesttobegivenasastandardofcomparison.YouaretheseniorLord,LordoftheVedic
manthras, listening to our prayers. Please visit our home with prosperous things and be seated
here.
http://www.saidarshan.org/baba/docs/slganesh.html 1/5
10/5/2017 SLOKAS ON LORD GANESH

GANESHGAYATHRI

TatpurushaayaVidmahe
VakratundaayaDheemahe

TannoDanthihiPrachodayaat
Meaning:Wemeditateonthatsuperpower,weinvokethesingletuskedboongiver,Ganesh.

GANESHAPANCHARATNAM

1.MudakaraathaModakamSadaVimuktiSaadhakam
KalaadharaavatamsakamVilasilokaRakshakam
AnaayaKaikaNaayakamVinasitebhaDaityakam

NataasubhasuNaashakamNamaamiThamVinaayakam.

Meaning: I prostrate before Lord Vinaayaka who joyously holds modaka in His hand,
whobestowssalvation,whowearsthemoonasacrowninHishead,whoisthesole
leader of those who lose themselves in the world. The leader of the leaderless who
destroyedtheelephantdemoncalledGajaasuraandwhoquicklydestroysthesinsof
thosewhobowdowntoHim,IworshipsuchaLordGanesh.

2.NatetaraatiBheekaramNavoditaarkaBhaasvaram

NamatSuraariNirjanamNataadhiKaapaDuddharam
SuresvaramNidheesvaramGajesvaramGaneshvaram
MahesvaramSamaasrayeParaatparamNirantaram.

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
amongthebest.

3.SamastaLokaSamkaramNirastaDaityaKunjaram
DaredarodaramVaramVareBhavaktraMaksharam
KrupaakaramKshamaakaramMudaakaramYasaskaram
ManaskaramNamaskrutaamNamaskaromiBhaasvaram.
Meaning: I bow down with my whole mind to the shining Ganapati who brings
happinesstoalltheworlds,whodestroyedthedemonGajasura,whohasabigbelly,
beautifulelephantface,whoisimmortal,whogivesmercy,forgivenessandhappiness
tothosewhobowtoHimandwhobestowsfameandawelldisposedmind.

4.AkimchanaartiMarjanamChirantanoktiBhaajanam

PuraariPoorvaNandanamSuraariGarvaCharvanam

http://www.saidarshan.org/baba/docs/slganesh.html 2/5
10/5/2017 SLOKAS ON LORD GANESH

PrapanchaNaashaBheeshanamDhananjayaadiBhushanam
KapolaDaanaVaaranamBhajaeyPuraanaVaaranam.

Meaning:IworshiptheancientelephantGodwhodestroysthepainsofthepoor,who
istheabodeofAum,whoisthefirstsonofLordShiva(Shivawhoisthedestroyerof
triplecities),whodestroystheprideoftheenemiesoftheGods,whoisfrighteningto
lookatduringthetimeofworld'sdestruction,whoisfiercelikeanelephantinrutand
whowearsDhananjayaandotherserpentsashisornaments.

5.NitaantikaantaDantakaantiMantakaantaKaatmajam
AchintyaRupaMantaheenaMantaraayaKrintanam
HrudantareyNirantaramVasantamevaYoginam

TamekaDantaMevaTamVichintayaamiSantatam.

Meaning:IconstantlyreflectuponthatsingletuskedGodonly,whoselustroustuskis
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
foreverintheheartsoftheYogis.

6.MahaaganesaPancharatnamAadarenaYonvaham
PrajapatiPrabhaatakeHrudiSmaranGanesvaram
ArogathamAdoshataamSusaahitimSuputrataam

SamaahitaayuRastabhootimAbhyupaitiSochiraat.
Meaning:Hewhorecitesthiseverymorningwithdevotion,thesefivegemsaboutLord
Ganapati and who remembers in his heart the great Ganesha, will soon be endowed
withahealthylifefreeofallblemishes,willattainlearning,noblesons,alonglifethat
iscalmandpleasantandwillbeendowedwithspiritualandmaterialprosperity.

TWELVENAMESOFGANESHA

1.PranamyaShirasaDevam
GauriputramVinaayakam

BhakataavaasamSmareNityam
AayuhKaamarthaSiddhaye

Meaning:Everyday,IbowdowntothatLord,thesonofGowri,theLordonewholives
intheheartofthedevotees,blessingthemalwayswithgoodhealthandprosperity.

2.PrathamamVakratundamCha
EkadantamDviteeyakam

ThriteeyamKrishnaPingaaksham
GajavaktramChaturthakam

http://www.saidarshan.org/baba/docs/slganesh.html 3/5
10/5/2017 SLOKAS ON LORD GANESH

Meaning: Starting from here the twelve names of Ganesha are mentioned and he is
worshipped in those different forms. The first as the Lord with the curved trunk
second,astheone with only one tusk, third, as the one with black(red/brown)eyes,
fourth,astheonewithgiantstructure.

3.LambodaramPanchamaamCha
ShashtamVikatamevaCha

SaptamamVighnaraajendram

DhoomravarnamTathaashtamam
Meaning:Fifth,astheonewithabig(long)stomach,six,astheonewithahugebody
Seven,astheremoverofobstacles,eight,astheonewithsmokegraycolor

4.NavamamPhaalachandramCha
DasamamTuVinaayakam
EkaadasamGanapatim

DvaadasamTuGajaananam

Meaning:Ninth,astheonewithmoononthefrontofHishead,tenth,astheforemost
leader,eleventh,astheleaderoftheganas,twelfthastheonewithelephantface.

5.DvaadasaitaaniNaamaani

TrisandhyamYahPathernnarah
NaChaVighnaBhayamTasya
SarvaSiddhikaramPrabho

Meaning:Anyperson,whoremembersthesetwelvenamesofGanesha,threetimesin
a day, will have all their obstacles and fear removed and will attain success. (This
groupofversesissaidtobesageNarada'sofferingtoLordGanesh.)

SIXTEENNAMESOFGANESHA

1.SumukhaschaEkadanthascha
KapiloGajakarnakaha

LambodaraschaVikato

VighnaraajoGanaadhipaa
Meaning: The various names and associated forms of God Ganesha are enumerated
and need to be meditated upon here the one with an auspicious face, the single
tuskedLord,theonewhoisofredcolor,theonewiththeearsofanelephant,theone
with a big stomach, the one with a jovial disposition, the controller of obstacles, the
LordoftheGanas.

2.DhoomaketurGanaadhyashah
PhaalachandroGajaanana

http://www.saidarshan.org/baba/docs/slganesh.html 4/5
10/5/2017 SLOKAS ON LORD GANESH

VakratundoShoorpakarno

HeyrambhoSkandapoorvajaha

Meaning:Theoneofsmokegraycolor,theleaderoftheganas,theonewhohasmoon
in the front of his forehead, the elephant faced one, the one with a curved trunk (or
brokentusk),theonewithbig(basketlike)ears,theonewhoisheroiclikeabuffalo,
theelderbrotherofSkanda(SkandaisanothernameforLordSubrahmanya)

3.ShodashaitaaniNamaani
YahPatethSrunuyaadapi
VidyaarambheVivaheCha
PravesheyNirgameyTatah
SangraameySarvaKaaryeshu
VighnasTasyaNaJaayathe

AbheepsitaarthaSiddhyartham
PoojitoyaSurairapi

SarvaVighnaChhidoTasmai
SreeGanaadhipatayeNamaha

Meaning:Whoever the one who recites and listens to these sixteen names at the
beginningofstudies,atthetimeofmarriage,whileenteringordepartingaplace,orat
the battle field, all their obstacles will be removed. Even the Gods worship Lord
Ganeshatoreceivethefulfillmentoftheiractions.OhLordGanesh,theOnewhohas
thispowerofdestroyingalltheobstaclesinthewayofthedevotees,Iprostratebefore
you.

http://www.saidarshan.org/baba/docs/slganesh.html 5/5