Thursday 3 May 2018

Sri Ganesha Ashtoththarashathanama Sthothram – Sri Mudhgala Puranam - Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||












Lord Yama speaks “ I shall prostrate before  supreme Lord Ganesha who is the Lord of Ganas, he is Heramba who has the face of elephant, he has pot sized belly/Mahodhara, he is supreme consciousness,  he is most excellent, he is Lord of Siddhi which symbolizes dexterity, fulfillment, success, perfection etc.. and Buddhi which symbolizes intellect, perception, etc.. I shall eulogize your glories in the above verses, Oh! Prathibha/genius one, kindly do not abandon me, he  eradicates all kinds of impediments, he is Vakrathunda who has broken tusk, he symbolize supreme wisdom and conception, he has powerful four arms, he symbolizes intelligence and skills, he is the destroyer of enemies of Sura, I shall eulogize your glories in the above verses, Oh! Prathibha, kindly do not abandon me,  he is the son of Lord Mahesha, he has elephant face who is the enemy of Dhaithya, he is the son of Varenya who showers abundance of boons, he is Vikata/formidable and he has three eyes, he is Paresha and he is the protector of Earth, he has one tusk, I shall eulogize your glories in the above verses, Oh! Prathibha, kindly do not abandon me, he gets extremely cheerful in the consumption of sweet dumplings, he eradicates hellish tortures, he eradicates six waves of existence, he is Gajakarnna whose ears are large and wide resembles to the ears of elephant, he is Dundi, he destroys enemies in the battle field, he is firm and compassionate, I shall eulogize your glories in the above verses, Oh! Prathibha, kindly do not abandon me, he is Vinayaka who is the enemy of ignorant, he resides in the heart of son of Parashara/Maharishi Veda Vyasa, he is worshiped by all, he is mounted on mouse as celestial vehicle, I shall eulogize your glories in the above verses, Oh! Prathibha, kindly do not abandon me, he has glorious myths related to Lord Bhrama, he is Lambodhara who has pot sized belly, he is Dhoomravarnna who has the luster of smoke,  he is well protected by Mayoora/Lord Karthikeya, he is mounted on Mayoora, his lotus feet are worshiped by Sura and Asura as well, I shall eulogize your glories in the above verses, Oh! Prathibha, kindly do not abandon me, he symbolizes auspiciousness, he holds the flag that has the symbol of mouse, he is Shoorpakarnna, he is son of ShivA/Goddess Parvathi who is mounted on celestial vehicle lion, he is eternal, he is supreme Lord Vighneshvara who eradicates all the obstacles, he is adorned in serpent Shesha on his navel, I shall eulogize your glories in the above verses, Oh! Prathibha, kindly do not abandon me, he has great army of Ganas, he is the commander of the Ganas who produces thunderous noises, he is Yogesha who is the Lord of Yoga, he receives initial oblation and worship, he is the Lord of wealth and sacred hymns, he is the son of Lord Shiva who is the destroyer of Universe and its living being at the end of Yuga, I shall eulogize your glories in the above verses, Oh! Prathibha, kindly do not abandon me, he is son of supreme Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi, he showers abundance of boons, he is Parathpara who symbolizes supreme wisdom and knowledge, he has great effulgent face, he is brother to Lord Guha, he is absolute Bhramam, he is originated from the rib of Goddess parvathi, I shall eulogize your glories in the above verses, Oh! Prathibha, kindly do not abandon me,  he eradicates miseries and sorrows, he is always surrounded by Siddhas, he is wielded in Parashu, he is fond of Shameepushpa, he eradicates all the obstacles, he is worshiped with Dhoorvadhala, he is Lord of Lords, I shall eulogize your glories in the above verses, Oh! Prathibha, kindly do not abandon me, he symbolizes supreme intelligence, he is fond of Shameepushpa, he is the provider of supernatural powers and peace, he is immeasurable, he is extremely valorous, I shall eulogize your glories in the above verses, Oh! Prathibha, kindly do not abandon me,  he symbolizes two folds of auspiciousness, he is fond of Chathurthi, he is the provider of wealth and prosperity and wisdom, he symbolizes Chinthamani/precious gem, he resides in the intellect of pious and righteous people, I shall eloguize your glories in the above verses, Oh! Prathibha, kindly do not abandon me, he is enemy of Yama/Lord of death, he is enemy of pride, arrogance, and self importance, he is son of Lord Shiva who has red-brownish matted hair locks/Kapilasyasoonu, I shall eulogize your glories in the above verses, Oh! Prathibha, kindly do not abandon me,  he is always surrounded by Ganas, he remains close to Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, he represents all the deities, he has lustrous forehead resembles to moon, he is eternal, he is primordial, he has no end, I shall eloguize your glories in the above verses, Oh! Prathibha, kindly do not abandon me.  Oh!  Vibho, Oh! Ganesha, Oh! Jagathdhroopa who has embodied as Earth, Oh! Bhooman who symbolizes opulence, he is most treasured deity who rides on the mouse/Akhuga, he imparts supreme knowledge, he performs the essential functions of the Universe, he is the protector  of the Universe and its living beings and the destroyer as well, I shall eloguize your glories in the above verses, Oh! Prathibha, kindly do not abandon me.  The above are the glorious hundred and eight sacred names of Lord Ganesha, whoever reads or listens to it would be blessed with Bhukthi as well as Mukthi, Lord Dundi would augment Dhanam/wealth and Dhanyam/abundance of grains, these are highly propitious hymns should be recited on regular basis, veneration of Lord Ganesha would freed the worshiper from all kinds of fears and threat.


Yama Uvacha –

Ganesha Heramba  Gajananethi Mahodhara Swanubhavaprakashin | Varishta Siddhipriya  Buddhinatha  Vadhamthamevam Thyajatha  Prathibha: ||

Aneka Vighnanthaka  Vakrathunda  Swa Samjjavasimshcha  Chathurbhujethi | Kaveesha  Devanthakanashakarin Vadhamthamevam Thyajatha  Prathibha: ||

Maheshasoonu Gajadhaithyashathro Varenyasoono Vikata Thrinethra | Paresha  Prithvidhara  Yekadhantha Vadhamthamevam Thyajatha Prathibha: ||

Pramodha Modhethi Narakanthakare Shadoormihamthar Gajakarnna  Dunde | Dhvadharisindho Sthira  Bhavakarin Vadhamthamevam Thyajatha Prathibha: ||

Vinayaka Gnanavighathashathro Parasharasyathmaja Vishnuputhra | Anadhipoojyakhuga Sarvapoojya Vadhamthamevam Thyajatha Prathibha: ||

Vairichya Lambodhara Dhoomravarnna  Mayoorpalethi Mayooravahin | Surasurai: Sevitha Padhapadma  Vadhamthamevam Thyajatha Prathibha: ||

Varin Mahakhudhvaja Shoorpakarnna  ShivAja  Simhastha  Ananthavaha | Dhithauja  Vighneshvara  Sheshanabhe  Vadhamthamevam Thyajatha Prathibha: ||

Anoraneeyo Mahatho Maheeyo Raverja Yogeshaja Jyeshtaraja | Niidheesha  Manthresha  Cha Sheshaputhra  Vadhamthameva Thyajatha Prathibha: ||

Varapradhatharadhitheshchasoono Parathpara  Gnanadha  Tharavakthra | Guhagraja  Bhramapa  Parshvaputhra  Vadhamthameva Thyajatha Prathibha: ||

Sidhoshcha  Shathro Parashuprayane  Shameeshapushpapriya  Vighnaharin | Dhoorvabarairchitha  Devadeva Vadhamthameva Thyajatha Prathibha: ||

Dhiya: Pradhathashcha  Shmeepriyethi Su Siddvithathashcha  Sushanthidhatha: | Ameya Maya Amithavikramethi Vadhamthameva  Thyajatha Prathibha: ||

Dhvidha  Chathurththipriya  Kashyapashcha  Dhanapradha  Gnanapradha Prakashin | Chinthamane  Chiththaviharakarin  Vadhamthameva  Thyajatha Prathibha: ||

Yamasya Shathro  Abhimanashathro Vidherjahantha: Kapilasyasoono | Vidheha  Swanandhaja Yogayoga Vadhamthameva Thyajatha Prathibha: ||

Ganasya Sathro Kamalasya Sathro Samasthabhavajja Cha Phalachandhra | Anadhimadhyanthamaya Pracharin Vadhamthamevam Thyajatha Prathibha: ||

Vibho Jagathdhroopa  Ganesha  Bhooman  Pushte:pathe  Akhugathethi Bodha: | Karthushcha  Pathushcha  Thu Samharethi Vadhamthamevam  Thyajatha  Prathibha: ||

Idham Ashtoththaramshatham Namnam Thasya Padanthiye | Shrunvanthi Theshu Vai Bheetha: Kuruthvam  Ma  Praveshanam ||

Bhukthimukthipradham Dunder Dhanadhanya Pravardhanam | Bhramabhoothakaram Sthothram  Japantham Nithyamadhareth ||

Yathra Kuthra  Ganeshasya  Chihnayukthani Vai Bada: | Dhamani Thathra Sambheetha: Kuroodhvam Ma Praveshanam ||

Ithi Srimadhamthaye  Mudhgalapurane  Yamadhoothasamvadhe  Ganesha Ashtoththarashathanama Sthothram Sampoornnam ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||