Sunday, 13 May 2018

Sri Ganesha Ashtoththarashathanama Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||











I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Ganesha who is elephant faced, he is  Lord of Ganas, he eradicates all the obstacles, he is Vinayaka who eradicates miseries and sorrows, he have two mothers/Goddess Parvathi and Goddess Ganga, he has two faces, he is supreme Lord, he symbolizes auspiciousness, he is the creator, he illuminates the whole Universe with his brilliance, he symbolizes happiness and welfare, he is the Lord of Lords, he is the destroyer of the enemies of Suras, he is Mahaganapthi, he is highly honorable, he symbolizes Mahakala, he is mighty Lord, he is Heramba who is beloved of Goddess Sri Parvathi, he is Lambodhara who has pot sized belly, he has short neck, he has big sized belly, he is highly enthusiastic, he is extremely valorous, he symbolizes sacred hymns, he symbolizes auspiciousness, he is Pramatha, he is supreme Lord Ganesha who receives initial oblations, he crates obstacle and eradicates all kinds of impediments as well, he symbolizes eyes of the Universe, he is Viratpathi, he is Sripathi who symbolizes wealth, he is Lord of Speech, he is beautifully adorned in various precious ornaments, he is eternal, he is powerful, he has mighty Ganas as warriors, he is the son of Bhava, he is Puranapurusha, he symbolizes happiness and prosperity, he eradicates evilness caused by the changes in the planetary positions, he is  Lord of Ganas and he is eminent, he receives initial worship, he is the essence of sacred hymns, he has golden color complexion, he is all pervading, he is worshiped by the whole Universe, he carries out the essential functions of the Universe, he witnesses all the deeds, he is the provider of all kinds of super natural powers,  he symbolizes Siddhi, he has powerful five hands, he is beloved son of Goddess Parvathi, he is Prabhu and Kumaraguru as well, he is imperturbable, he crushed the pride of Kunjjarasura, he symbolizes joy, he is fond of sweet dumplings called Modhaka, he has supreme radiance, he is calm, steadfast, content, and satisfied, he is most desirable, he holds fruit of Mango on one hand, he strictly follows chastity, he is absolute Bhramam, he is the provider of Bhramavidhya/knowledge of Bhramam, he is unconquerable, he is beloved of Lord Vishnu, he is beloved of ardent devotees, he excels the beauty of Manmatha, he is the source of prosperity and all the kinds of auspiciousness, he has great army of Ganas, he is worshiped by Yaksha and Kinnaras, he is the son of sacred Ganga, he si the Lord of Ganas, he has great voice, he has personified as Vatu, he fulfills all the desires of the worshiper, he symbolizes Jyothishashasthra/astrology, he is greatest treasure to worshiper, he is easily perceivable for the virtuous and righteous people, he is the source of auspiciousness, he is invisible to the wicked people, he is extremely valorous, he symbolizes honesty and righteousness, he is closest companion of ardent devotees, he has the resemblance to lotus flower, he is Mahesha who is supreme Lord, he has auspicious limbs, he is adorned in various precious ornaments decorated with bells, he symbolizes all the deities, he is forbearing, he disperse the fruit of Karma, he witnesses all the deeds in the Universe and he protects the Universe and its living beings, he is highly enthusiastic, he symbolizes auspiciousness, he is unconquerable, he is the source of Universe and its living beings, he is  Vigneshvara who eradicates all kinds of perils and miseries, he is the provider of all kinds of auspiciousness.


Om Gajanana  Ganadhyaksha  Vignarajayathe Nama: | Vinayaka Dhvaimathura  Dhvimukha Pramukha  Chaiva Sumukha ||

Krithine Supradheepa  Sukhanidhi Suradhyaksha Surarigna |  Mahaganapathi Manya Mahakala  Mahabala ||

Heramba Lambodhara  Hrsvagreeva  Mahodhara | Madhothkata  Mahaveera  Manthrine  Mangalaswara ||

Pramadha Prathama Prajja  Vignakartha  Vignahanthra | Vishvanethra  Viratpathi Sreepathi Vakpathi Shringarina ||

Ashrithavathsala  Shivapriya  Sheeghrakarin Shashvatha |Bala  Balothithyaya Bhavathmaja  Puranapurusha ||

Punya Pushkarothshipthavarine Agraganya Agrapoojya |Agragamine Manthrakrithe  Chameekaraprabha Sarvayathe Nama: ||

Sarvopasyaya Sarvakarthre  Sarvanethre Sarvasiddhipradhaya Cha | Siddha  Panchahastha Parvathipriyanandhana ||

Prabhave Kumaragurave Akshobhya Kunjjasurabhanjjana | Pramodha  Modhakapriya Kantha Dhritha Kamine Nama: ||

Kapiththapanasapriya Bhramacharin Bhramroopine | Bhramavidhyadhanabhuve  Jishnave Vishnupriya ||

Bhakthapariposhana Jithamanthavigraha Aishvaryadhayaka |Jyayase Yakshakinnara Sevitha Gangasutha ||

Ganadheesha Gambheeraninadha Vatuve Abheeshtavaradhayaka | Jyothishe Bhakthanidhaye Bhavagamya Managalapradha ||

Avyaktha Aprakrithaparakrama  Sathyadharmadharaya Cha | Sakha Sarasambunidhaye  Mahesha Manikinkinimeghala ||

Samasthadevathamoorthe  Sahishnave Sarvamangalapradha | Vidhatha Vishvasakshin Vishvaparipalakaya Cha ||

Vigneshvara Kalyanagurave Unmaththavesha Aparajitha: | Samasthajagadhadhara Sarvaishvaryapradhayaka ||


|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||