Ganesh Stotram

गणेश स्तोत्रम् • Ganesha Stotram

Stotram Lord Ganesha

About

Ganesh Stotram by Sage Narada is a beautiful hymn of praise dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the lord of beginnings. This stotra describes the divine form and attributes of Ganapati and invokes His blessings for success in all endeavors. It is traditionally recited at the beginning of any auspicious work.

Quick Reference

Author
Sage Narada
Language
Sanskrit
Period
Ancient (from Narada Purana)
Verse Count
14
Source
Narada Purana
Chandas
Anushtup

Benefits

  • Removes all obstacles and hurdles
  • Grants success in all undertakings
  • Bestows wisdom and intelligence
  • Brings prosperity and good fortune
  • Protects from negative influences
  • Grants mental peace and clarity
  • Blesses new beginnings
  • Fulfills righteous desires

When to Recite

Days Wednesday (Budhvar), Tuesday, Chaturthi Tithi, Daily
Times Morning, Before starting any new work, During Ganesha Puja
Occasions Ganesh Chaturthi, Before examinations, Starting new ventures, Griha Pravesh
Recommended Count Once or 11 times for specific purposes

Verses

Dhyana 1 Meditation

गजाननं भूतगणादिसेवितं कपित्थजम्बूफलचारुभक्षणम्। उमासुतं शोकविनाशकारकं नमामि विघ्नेश्वरपादपङ्कजम्॥

Gajananam bhuta-ganadhi-sevitam kapittha-jambu-phala-charu-bhakshanam | Uma-sutam shoka-vinasha-karakam namami Vighneshvara-pada-pankajam ||

Verse 2

प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं गौरीपुत्रं विनायकम्। भक्तावासं स्मरेन्नित्यमायुष्कामार्थसिद्धये॥१॥

Pranamya shirasa devam Gauri-putram Vinayakam | Bhaktavasam smaren-nityam ayush-kamartha-siddhaye ||1||

Verse 3

प्रथमं वक्रतुण्डं च एकदन्तं द्वितीयकम्। तृतीयं कृष्णपिङ्गाक्षं गजवक्त्रं चतुर्थकम्॥२॥

Prathamam Vakratundam cha Ekadantam dvitiyakam | Tritiyam Krishna-pingaksham Gajavaktram chaturthakam ||2||

Verse 4

लम्बोदरं पञ्चमं च षष्ठं विकटमेव च। सप्तमं विघ्नराजेन्द्रं धूम्रवर्णं तथाष्टमम्॥३॥

Lambodaram panchamam cha shashtham Vikatameva cha | Saptamam Vighnarajendram Dhumravarnam tatha-ashtamam ||3||

Verse 5

नवमं भालचन्द्रं च दशमं तु विनायकम्। एकादशं गणपतिं द्वादशं तु गजाननम्॥४॥

Navamam Bhalachandram cha dashamam tu Vinayakam | Ekadasham Ganapatim dvadasham tu Gajananam ||4||

Verse 6

द्वादशैतानि नामानि त्रिसन्ध्यं यः पठेन्नरः। न च विघ्नभयं तस्य सर्वसिद्धिकरं प्रभो॥५॥

Dvadashaitani namani trisandhyam yah pathen-narah | Na cha vighna-bhayam tasya sarva-siddhi-karam prabho ||5||

Verse 7

विद्यार्थी लभते विद्यां धनार्थी लभते धनम्। पुत्रार्थी लभते पुत्रान्मोक्षार्थी लभते गतिम्॥६॥

Vidyarthi labhate vidyam dhanarthi labhate dhanam | Putrarthi labhate putran moksharthi labhate gatim ||6||

Verse 8

जपेद्गणपतिस्तोत्रं षड्भिर्मासैः फलं लभेत्। संवत्सरेण सिद्धिं च लभते नात्र संशयः॥७॥

Japed-Ganapati-stotram shadbhir-masaih phalam labhet | Samvatsarena siddhim cha labhate natra samshayah ||7||

Verse 9

अष्टभ्यो ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च लिखित्वा यः समर्पयेत्। तस्य विद्या भवेत्सर्वा गणेशस्य प्रसादतः॥८॥

Ashtabhyo brahmanebhyash-cha likhitva yah samarpayet | Tasya vidya bhavet sarva Ganeshasya prasadatah ||8||

Verse 10

सुमुखश्चैकदन्तश्च कपिलो गजकर्णकः। लम्बोदरश्च विकटो विघ्ननाशो गणाधिपः॥९॥

Sumukhash-chaika-dantash-cha Kapilo Gajakarnikah | Lambodarash-cha Vikato Vighnanasho Ganadhipah ||9||

Verse 11

धूम्रकेतुर्गणाध्यक्षो भालचन्द्रो गजाननः। द्वादशैतानि नामानि यः पठेच्छृणुयादपि॥१०॥

Dhumraketur-Ganadhyaksho Bhalachandro Gajananah | Dvadashaitani namani yah pathech-chrinuyadapi ||10||

Verse 12

विद्यारम्भे विवाहे च प्रवेशे निर्गमे तथा। सङ्ग्रामे सर्वकार्येषु विघ्नस्तस्य न जायते॥११॥

Vidya-rambhe vivahe cha praveshe nirgame tatha | Sangrame sarva-karyeshu vighnas-tasya na jayate ||11||

Verse 13

शुक्लाम्बरधरं देवं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम्। प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत्सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये॥१२॥

Shuklambara-dharam devam shashi-varnam chaturbhujam | Prasanna-vadanam dhyayet sarva-vighnopa-shantaye ||12||

Phala Shruti 14 Closing

इति श्रीनारदपुराणे गणेशस्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम्॥

Iti Shri Narada-Purane Ganesha-stotram sampurnam ||