Ganapathi mangala stotram lyrics in English
gajananaya gangeya sahajaya sadatmane
gauripriya tanujaya ganeshayastu mangalam
nagayagnopavitaya natavigna vinashine
nandyadhi gananathaya nayakayastu mangalam
ibavaktraya chandradi vanditaya chidatmane
eshana premapaatraya jaishpadayastu mangalam
sumukaya sushundagrokpipramruta gatayacha
suravrunda nishevyaya sukadayastu mangalam
chaturbujaya chandrardhavilasan mastakaya cha
charanavanatananta-taaranaayaastu mangalam
vakratundaya vatavevandyaya varadaya cha
virupaksha sutayastu vignanashaya mangalam
pramoda modarupaya siddi vignana rupini
prahrushta papanashaya paladayasru mangalam
mangalam gananathaya, mangalam harasunave
mangalam vignarajaya vignahatrastu mangalam
slokashtamidam punyam mangalaprada maadarat
pathitavyam prayatnena sarvavigna nivruttaye
Meanings:
To the elephant-headed one, born of the Ganges, the one who is always pure, the beloved son of Parvati, may Ganesha be auspicious.
To the one who wears the serpent, the destroyer of obstacles in dance, the leader of the Ganas, the one who is auspicious, may Ganesha be auspicious.
To the one with two trunks, the one who is praised by the moon and other gods, the one who is the soul of knowledge, the one who is the beloved of Shiva, may Ganesha be auspicious.
To the one with a trunk, the one who is pleased with the sound of the sweet flute, the one who is worshiped by the gods, the one who is the giver of happiness, may Ganesha be auspicious.
To the one with four arms, the one with a moon on his head, the one who is the destroyer of obstacles, the one who is the embodiment of knowledge, may Ganesha be auspicious.
To the one with a curved trunk, the one who is always giving, the one who is the giver of boons, the one who is the son of Virupaksha, may Ganesha be auspicious.
To the one who is the embodiment of joy, the one who is the form of knowledge, the one who destroys the darkness of sins, the one who is the protector of the universe, may Ganesha be auspicious.
To Ganesha, the lord of the Ganas, may he be auspicious. To Shiva, the remover of obstacles, may he be auspicious.
This auspicious verse, which is the source of all good, should be recited with effort to remove all obstacles.
Explanation:
This stotra is a praise to Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of wisdom, success, and obstacles. It is often chanted or recited before starting any new endeavor.
The stotra is divided into nine verses, each of which praises a different aspect of Ganesha’s nature.
- Verse 1: praises Ganesha for his elephant head, which is a symbol of wisdom and strength.
- Verse 2: praises Ganesha for his ability to remove obstacles, which is a reflection of his divine nature.
- Verse 3: praises Ganesha for his knowledge and wisdom.
- Verse 4: praises Ganesha for his love and compassion
