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Sankatanashan Ganesh Stotra — Pranamya Shirasa Devam, with meaning

Sankatanashan Ganesh Stotra is from the Narad Purana. It has twelve names of Ganesh ji — Vakratund, Ekadant, Krishnapingaksh, Gajavaktra, Lambodar, Vikat, Vighnarajendra, Dhumravarna, Bhalchandra, Vinayak, Ganpati and Gajanan.

It is recited three times on Sankashti Chaturthi and on Wednesday.

Sankatanashan Ganesh Stotra — Pranamya Shirasa Devam, with meaning
1

Pranamya shirsa devan gauriputran vinayakam ।
Bhaktavasan smarennityamayuhkamarthasiddhye ॥

(Narad ji says) Bow your head to Vinayak Dev, son of Gauri; remember daily Ganesh who dwells in the hearts of devotees, for the fulfilment of long life, wishes and wealth.

2

Prathaman vakratundan cha ekadantan dwitiyakam ।
Tritiyan krishnapingakshan gajavaktran chaturthakam ॥

The first name is Vakratund, the second Ekadant, the third Krishnapingaksh (with dark-tawny eyes), the fourth Gajavaktra (elephant-faced).

3

Lambodaran panchaman cha shashthan vikatmev cha ।
Saptaman vighnarajendran dhumravarnan tathashtamam ॥

The fifth is Lambodar, the sixth Vikat, the seventh Vighnarajendra and the eighth Dhumravarna.

4

Navaman bhalachandran cha dashaman tu vinayakam ।
Ekadashan ganpatin dwadashan tu gajananam ॥

The ninth is Bhalchandra, the tenth Vinayak, the eleventh Ganpati and the twelfth Gajanan.

5

Dwadashaitani namani trisandhyan yah pathennarah ।
Na cha vighnabhayan tasya sarvasiddhikaran prabho ॥

Whoever recites these twelve names morning, noon and evening has no fear of obstacles; it grants every success.

6

Vidyarthi labhte vidyan dhanarthi labhte dhanam ।
Putrarthi labhte putranmoksharthi labhte gatim ॥

One who wants learning gets learning, one who wants wealth gets wealth, one who wants children gets children, and one who wants moksha gets liberation.

7

Japedganapatistotran shadbhirmasaih phalan labhet ।
Sanvatsaren siddhin cha labhte natra sanshayah ॥

Chanting this Ganpati stotra brings results in six months and success in one year — there is no doubt.

8

Ashtabhyo brahmanebhyashch likhitva yah samarpayet ।
Tasya vidya bhavetsarva ganeshasya prasadatah ॥

Whoever writes it out and presents it to eight Brahmins gains all learning by Ganesh's grace.

The paath of Sankatanashan Ganesh Stotra is complete.

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The text is traditional and the wording differs slightly from region to region. The meanings are written in simple English by OmKiran Bhakti. If you spot a mistake, tell us with a comment on YouTube.

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Sankatanashan Ganesh Stotra — Lyrics in English

Read in English letters (Roman Hindi)

Pranamya shirsa devan gauriputran vinayakam ।
Bhaktavasan smarennityamayuhkamarthasiddhye ॥

Prathaman vakratundan chha ekadantan dwitiyakam ।
Tritiyan krishnapingakshan gajavaktran chhaturthakam ॥

Lambodaran panchhaman chha shashthan vikatmev chha ।
Saptaman vighnarajendran dhumravarnan tathashtamam ॥

Navaman bhalachhandran chha dashaman tu vinayakam ।
Ekadashan ganpatin dwadashan tu gajananam ॥

Dwadashaitani namani trisandhyan yah pathennarah ।
Na chha vighnabhayan tasya sarvasiddhikaran prabho ॥

Vidyarthi labhte vidyan dhanarthi labhte dhanam ।
Putrarthi labhte putranmoksharthi labhte gatim ॥

Japedganapatistotran shadbhirmasaih phalan labhet ।
Sanvatsaren siddhin chha labhte natra sanshayah ॥

Ashtabhyo brahmanebhyashchh likhitva yah samarpayet ।
Tasya vidya bhavetsarva ganeshasya prasadatah ॥

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