प्रणम्यशिरसादेवंगौरीपुत्रंविनायकम्।।
भक्तावासंस्मरेन्नित्यमायु:कामार्थसिद्धये।।१।।
प्रथमंवक्रतुण्डंचएकदन्तंद्वितीयकम्।।
तृतीयंकृष्णपिङ्गगाक्षंगजवक्त्रंचतुर्थकम्।।२।।
लम्बोदरंपञ्चमंचषष्ठंविकटमेवच।।
सप्तमंविघ्नराजेन्द्रंधूम्रवर्णंतथाष्टमम्।।३।।
नवमंभालचन्द्रंचदशमंतुविनायकम्।
एकादशंगणपतिंद्वादशंतुगजाननम्।।४।।
द्वादशैतानिनामानित्रिसंध्यंय: पठेन्नर: ।
नचविघ्नभयंतस्यसर्वसिद्धिकरंप्रभो।।५।।
विद्यार्थीलभतेविद्यांधनार्थीलभतेधनम्।
पुत्रार्थीलभतेपुत्रान्मोक्षार्थीलभतेगतिम्।।६।।
जपेत्गणपतिस्तोत्रंषड्भिर्मासै: फलंलभेत्।
संवत्सरेणसिद्धिंचलभतेनात्रसंशय: ।।७।।
अष्टभ्योब्राह्मणेभ्यश्चलिखित्वाय: समर्पयेत्।
तस्यविद्याभवेत्सर्वागणेशस्यप्रसादत: ।।८।।
इतिश्रीनारदपुराणेसंकटविनाशनंश्रीगणपतिस्तोत्रंसंपूर्णम्।
The given stotra (hymn) is the Sankata Nashak Ganapati Stotra, which is found in the Narada Purana. This stotra is often recited to invoke Lord Ganesha’s blessings to remove obstacles and ensure success in endeavors. Below is the transliteration of the stotra into English, followed by an attempt to provide a basic, general meaning. The interpretations may vary and it’s always enlightening to explore different commentaries.
Transliteration
- Pranamya shirasa devam Gauri putram Vinayakam |
Bhaktaavasam smarennityam Ayuh kaamartha siddhaye || - Prathamam Vakratundam cha Ekadantam dviteeyakam |
Triteeyam Krishna Pingaaksham Gajavaktram Chaturthakam || - Lambodaram Panchamaam cha Shashtam Vikatameva cha |
Saptamam Vighnaraajendram Dhoomravarnam tathaashtamam || - Navamam Bhaalachandram cha Dashamam tu Vinayakam |
Ekaadasham Ganapatim Dvaadasham tu Gajaananam || - Dvaadasha itaani naamani Trisandhyam yah patheh narah |
Na cha vighna bhayam tasya Sarvasiddhi karam Prabho || - Vidyarthi labhate vidyam Dhanarthi labhate Dhanam |
Putraarthi labhate putraan Mokshaarthi labhate Gatim || - Japet Ganapati stotram Shadbhir maasaih phalam labhet |
Samvatsarena siddhim cha Labhate naatra sanshayah || - Ashtabhyo Brahmanebhyashcha Likhitwaa yah samarpayet |
Tasya vidyaa bhavetsarvaa Ganeshasya Prasaadatah ||
Basic Meaning
- Pranamya shirasa devam…: Bowing the head to the divine Lord Ganesha, the son of Gauri, to be ever remembered for the attainment of lifespan, desires, and wealth.
- Prathamam Vakratundam cha…: The first as Vakratunda (twisted trunk), the second as Ekadanta (single-tusked), the third as Krishna Pingaksha (black-eyed), and the fourth as Gajavaktra (elephant-faced).
- Lambodaram Panchamaam cha…: The fifth as Lambodara (large-bellied), the sixth as Vikata, the seventh as Vighnaraja, and the eighth as Dhoomravarna.
- Navamam Bhaalachandram cha…: The ninth as Bhaalachandra (crescent-moon forehead), the tenth as Vinayaka, the eleventh as Ganapati, and the twelfth as Gajanan (elephant-faced).
- Dvaadasha itaani naamani…: Whoever recites these twelve names at dawn, noon, and dusk will not be troubled by obstacles and will obtain blessings, O Lord.
- Vidyarthi labhate vidyam…: A seeker of knowledge obtains knowledge; a seeker of wealth obtains wealth; a seeker of sons obtains sons; a seeker of salvation obtains salvation.
- Japet Ganapati stotram…: One who recites the Ganapati stotra for six months reaps the fruits, and within a year achieves success, there is no doubt in this.
- Ashtabhyo Brahmanebhyashcha…: Whoever writes this (stotra) and offers it to learned Brahmins will have all knowledge, by the grace of Lord Ganesha.
Note that the interpretation may differ slightly across various traditions and beliefs, and deeper or alternative meanings might be derived from the verses by scholars or in different schools of thought. Always feel free to delve deeper into various texts and interpretations to explore the multi-dimensional aspects of these divine hymns.
