praṇamya śirasā devaṃ gaurīputraṃ vināyakam |
bhaktāvāsaṃ smarennityamāyuḥ kāmārthasiddhaye || 1 ||
Bowing the head to Sri Ganesha, the deva, the son of Gauri, the home of devotees, remembered for long life, desires and goals.
Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram
संकटनाशन गणेश स्तोत्रम्
A devotional stotram traditionally attributed to Narada Muni, glorifying Lord Ganesha through His sacred names.
- Dedicated to
- Lord Ganesha
- Attributed to
- Narada Muni
Context
Traditionally attributed to Narada Muni, the Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram is structured around twelve sacred names of Lord Ganesha, including Vakratunda, Ekadanta, Lambodara, Vighnaraja and Gajanana.
Its concluding verses describe the traditionally associated fruits of remembering these names, including freedom from obstacles and the fulfilment of spiritual and worldly aspirations. This TATTVAM presentation contains eight numbered verses.
Benefits
- Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram is traditionally recited by devotees seeking Lord Ganesha’s grace in overcoming obstacles and progressing towards their chosen goals.
- The stotram traditionally associates its recitation with knowledge, prosperity, children, fulfilment of aspirations and spiritual liberation.
Transliteration & Meaning
prathamaṃ vakratuṃḍaṃ ca ekadaṃtaṃ dvitīyakam |
tṛtīyaṃ kṛṣṇapiṃgākṣaṃ gajavaktraṃ caturthakam || 2 ||
Bowing to Sri Ganesha, who is also First Vakratunda (Curved-Trunk) and Second Ekadanta (Single-Tusk), Third Krishnapingaksha (Dark-Brown Eyes) and Fourth Gajavaktra (Elephant-Face).
laṃbodaraṃ paṃcamaṃ ca ṣaṣṭhaṃ vikaṭameva ca |
saptamaṃ vighnarājeṃdraṃ dhūmravarṇaṃ tathāṣṭamam || 3 ||
Fifth Lambodara (Large-Belly) and Sixth Vikata (Huge-Body), Seventh Vighnaraja (Remover of Obstacles) and Eighth Dhumravarna (Grey-Coloured).
navamaṃ bhālacaṃdraṃ ca daśamaṃ tu vināyakam |
ekādaśaṃ gaṇapatiṃ dvādaśaṃ tu gajānanam || 4 ||
Ninth Bhalachandra (Moon on Forehead) and Tenth Vinayaka (Remover of Obstacles), Eleventh Ganapati (Chief of Ganas) and Twelfth Gajanana (Elephant-Face).
dvādaśaitāni nāmāni trisaṃdhyaṃ yaḥ paṭhennaraḥ |
na ca vighnabhayaṃ tasya sarvasiddhikaraṃ prabho || 5 ||
Whoever recites these twelve names at dawn, noon and evening will have no fear of obstacles and all goals will be fulfilled, O Lord!
vidyārthī labhate vidyāṃ dhanārthī labhate dhanam |
putrārthī labhate putrān mokṣārthī labhate gatim || 6 ||
Seekers of knowledge will gain knowledge, seekers of wealth will gain wealth, seekers of sons will gain sons, and seekers of liberation will attain it.
japedgaṇapatistotraṃ ṣaḍbhirmāsaiḥ phalaṃ labhet |
saṃvatsareṇa siddhiṃ ca labhate nātra saṃśayaḥ || 7 ||
Reciting this Stotra of Sri Ganapati for six months brings fruits, and reciting for a full year brings the desired result — without doubt.
aṣṭabhyo brāhmaṇebhyaśca likhitvā yaḥ samarpayet |
tasya vidyā bhavetsarvā gaṇeśasya prasādataḥ || 8 ||
He who writes and offers this hymn to eight Brahmanas will gain all knowledge by the grace of Sri Ganesha.