Vakratunda Mahakaya Surya Koti Sama Prabha
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva Karyesu Sarvada.
Meaning:
O Lord Ganesha, with the curved trunk and mighty form,
whose brilliance equals millions of suns,
please remove all obstacles from my path
and make all my actions successful, always.
Gajananam Bhuta Ganadi Sevitam
Kapittha Jambu Phala Sara Bhakshitam
Umasutam Shoka Vinasha Karanam
Namami Vighneshvara Pada Pankajam
Meaning:
I bow to Lord Ganesha, the elephant-faced one,
served by celestial beings,
who enjoys sacred fruits,
the son of Goddess Uma,
the destroyer of sorrow,
and the remover of obstacles.
Sumukhascha Ekadantascha
Kapilo Gajakarnakah
Lambodarascha Vikato
Vighnarajo Vinayakah
Meaning
Salutations to Lord Ganesha,
the one with a beautiful face,
the single-tusked one,
the tawny-colored Lord with large ears,
the big-bellied, mighty one,
the king who removes obstacles,
and the supreme guide.
Shuklambaradharam Vishnum
Shashivarnam Chaturbhujam
Prasanna Vadanam Dhyayet
Sarva Vighnopashantaye
Meaning:
Meditate upon the Divine,
clothed in white, all-pervading,
with a radiant moon-like complexion,
four-armed and serene,
so that all obstacles may be completely removed.
Mooshika Vahana Modaka Hasta
Chamra Karna Vilambita Sutra
Vamana Rupa Maheshwara Putra
Vighna Vinayaka Pada Namaste
Meaning
Salutations at the feet of Lord Vinayaka,
who rides the mouse,
holds sweet modakas in His hand,
has large fan-like ears,
wears a sacred thread,
appears in a gentle form,
and is the son of Lord Shiva,
the remover of all obstacles.
Sarva Mangala Mangalye
Shive Sarvartha Sadhike
Sharanye Tryambake Gauri
Narayani Namostute
Meaning
O Divine Mother,
the source of all auspiciousness,
the fulfiller of all goals,
the compassionate refuge,
the three-eyed Goddess Gauri,
I bow to You, O Narayani.
Om Gan Ganapataye Namah
Om Tat Purushaya Vidmahe
Vakratundaya Dhimahi
Tanno Danti Prachodayat
Meaning
I offer my salutations to Lord Ganesha,
the supreme remover of obstacles.
We meditate upon the Supreme Being,
the one with the curved trunk.
May that tusked Lord Ganesha
enlighten and guide our intellect.
Ganesha Slokam
