GANESHA
PANCHARATNAM
1. Mudakaraatha Modakam Sada Vimukti Saadhakam
Kalaadharaavatamsakam
Vilasiloka Rakshakam
Anaaya Kaika Naayakam
Vinasitebha Daityakam
Nataasubhasu
Naashakam Namaami Tham Vinaayakam.
Meaning: I prostrate before Lord Vinaayaka who joyously
holds modaka in His hand, who bestows salvation, who wears the moon as a crown
in His head, who is the sole leader of those who lose themselves in the world.
The leader of the leaderless who destroyed the elephant demon called Gajaasura
and who quickly destroys the sins of those who bow down to Him, I worship such
a Lord Ganesh.
2. Natetaraati Bheekaram Navoditaarka Bhaasvaram
Namat Suraari
Nirjanam Nataadhi Kaapa Duddharam
Suresvaram
Nidheesvaram Gajesvaram Ganeshvaram
Mahesvaram Samaasraye
Paraatparam Nirantaram.
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 among the best.
3. Samasta Loka Samkaram Nirasta Daitya Kunjaram
Daredarodaram Varam
Vare Bhavaktra Maksharam
Krupaakaram
Kshamaakaram Mudaakaram Yasaskaram
Manaskaram
Namaskrutaam Namaskaromi Bhaasvaram.
Meaning: I bow down with my whole mind to the shining
Ganapati who brings happiness to all the worlds, who destroyed the demon
Gajasura, who has a big belly, beautiful elephant face, who is immortal, who
gives mercy, forgiveness and happiness to those who bow to Him and who bestows
fame and a well disposed mind.
4. Akimchanaarti Marjanam Chirantanokti Bhaajanam
Puraari Poorva
Nandanam Suraari Garva Charvanam
Prapancha Naasha
Bheeshanam Dhananjayaadi Bhushanam
Kapola Daana Vaaranam
Bhajaey Puraana Vaaranam.
Meaning: I worship the ancient elephant God who destroys the
pains of the poor, who is the abode of Aum, who is the first son of Lord Shiva
(Shiva who is the destroyer of triple cities), who destroys the pride of the
enemies of the Gods, who is frightening to look at during the time of world's
destruction, who is fierce like an elephant in rut and who wears Dhananjaya and
other serpents as his ornaments.
5. Nitaantikaanta Dantakaanti Mantakaanta Kaatmajam
Achintya Rupa
Mantaheena Mantaraaya Krintanam
Hrudantarey
Nirantaram Vasantameva Yoginam
Tameka Danta Meva Tam
Vichintayaami Santatam.
Meaning: I constantly reflect upon that single tusked God
only, whose lustrous tusk is 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 forever in the hearts of the Yogis.
6. Mahaaganesa Pancharatnam Aadarena Yonvaham
Prajapati Prabhaatake
Hrudi Smaran Ganesvaram
Arogatham Adoshataam
Susaahitim Suputrataam
Samaahitaayu
Rastabhootim Abhyupaiti Sochiraat.
Meaning: He who recites this every morning with devotion,
these five gems about Lord Ganapati and who remembers in his heart the great
Ganesha, will soon be endowed with a healthy life free of all blemishes, will
attain learning, noble sons, a long life that is calm and pleasant and will be
endowed with spiritual and material prosperity.
