Wednesday 12 September 2018

Sankashtaharanam Sri Ganesha Ashtakam – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||












Sri Sakashtaharana Sthothra are highly propitious hymns describes the splendor of supreme Lord Mahaganapathi, it is recited to get relieved from miseries and sorrows.


I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Ganesha who symbolizes the sacred syllables of Omkaram, he has the luster of camphor, he is absolute Bhramam who is beyond Thrigunas, he has great effulgence and has most desirable form, he is surrounded by Yogeendras like pack of honey bees, he is store house of virtues,  he remains in the association of Lord Hara and Indhra, he is Ganesha who symbolizes the sacred syllables Gam, he is elephant faced Lord, I shall meditate upon Lord Ganesha who symbolizes Siddhi and Buddhi, he is Vighnaraja who represents the sacred syllables of  Vam, his long trunk has moved closely towards the right hand, he symbolizes sacred syllables of Kram, he has fierce form that destroys the enemies, he is seated under the Kalpavriksha, he represents the sacred syllables Dham, he has long curved single tusk, he is worshiped by illustrious Rishis, Sages and Kamadhenu, he represents sacred hymns , he is inseparable from consorts Siddhi and Buddhi, I shall prostrate before Heramba who is worshiped by the whole Universe, he symbolizes the sacred syllables of  Shreem, he represents wealth and opulence,  he repreents the sacred syllables of  Thum, he is prominent, he explores through the sky, he is all pervading,  he represents the syllables of Kleemkara, he is void of impurities,  he is supreme bliss, he symbolizes Hreemkara, he has golden complexion, he is meditated by illustrious Rishis and Sages, he has large and beautiful trunk,  I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Ganesha  who symbolizes the sacred syllables of Laumkaram, he is primordial, he is the essence of Pranava and Vedic chants, he is pure, he is Vighnesha, he has the luster of moon, he is perceivable to Yogis, he symbolizes the sacred syllables of Dam, he eradicates the extreme fears and sufferings of worldly existence, he has the radiance of thousands and millions of sun, he is Yajjanatha who symbolizes the sacred syllables of Yam, he is meditated upon by the illustrious Rishis and Sages, he is all pervading, I shall prostrate before Lord Ganesha who symbolizes the sacred syllables of Hum, he has the complexion of precious yellow metal, his virtues are eulogized by Shruthi, he has wide and large ears resembles to the ears of elephant, he is extremely compassionate, I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Ganesha who has the brilliance of Lord Surya, he is adorned in serpent as sacred thread across the chest, he is worshiped with fire sacrifices followed by sacred chants  Swaha, Hum, Phat etc.. he is the essence of the Universe and he is eulogized by numerous sacred hymns, veneration of Lord Ganesha in a triangle shaped dais after spreading sacred grass on the seat, offering shatkapathram/six petaled flowers, lotus flowers, recitation of sacred hymns etc..would provide abundance of piousness, he is well known for the righteousness, he is the foremost deity in the shrine, he is worshiped by the sages and Rishis with sacred chants, whoever reads or listens to the glorious verses praising the splendor of Lord Ganesha with intense devotion and faith, and offers Pushpam/flowers, Dhoopam/incense, Akshatha/unbroken rice covered in turmeric, Naivedhyam/sweet pudding as offerings/Modhakam, and veneration followed with music and melodious music on the  musical instruments, whoever meditate upon Vighnaraja would attain the grace of Rudra as well, worshiper would be blessed with stately status followed by numerous attendants, worshiper would be blessed with the permanent presence of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, worshiper would be blessed with virtuous sons and daughters, success in battle fields, success in  debates,  and  valor.



|| Om Asya sri  Sankashtaharana Sthothra Mahamanthrasya | Sri Mahaganapathir Devatha | Sankashtaharanarththe Jape Viniyoga: ||

Om Om Om Omkararoopam Himakararuchiram Cha Param  Yath Swaroopam Thureeyam | Thraigunyathi Atheethaneelam Kalayathi Manastheja Sindhooramoorthim | Yogeendhrair Bhramarandhrai: Sakalagunamayam Sriharendhrena Sangam | Gam Gam Gam Ganesham Gajamukham Abhitho  Vyapakam Chinthayanthi ||

Vam Vam Vam Vighnarajam Bhajathi Nijabhuje  Dhakshine Nyasthashundam | Kam Kam Kam Krodhamudhra Dhalitha Ripubalam Kalpavrikshasye Moole | Dham Dham Dham Dhantham Yekam Dhathathi Munimukham Kamadhenva Nishevyam | Dham Dham Dham Dharayantham Dhanadhamathighiyam Sidhdhi Buddhi Dhvitheeyam ||

Thum Thum Thum Thungaroopam Gaganapathi Gatham Vyapnuvantham  Dhiganthan | Kleem Kleem Kleem Kleemkaranatham Galithamadhamila Lolamaththalimalam | Hreem Hreem Hreem Hreemkarapingam Sakalamunivaradhyeya Mundam Cha Shundam | Shreem Shreem Shreem Shreemshrayantham Nikhila  Nidhikulam Naumi Heramba Bimbam ||

Laum Laum Laum Laumkaramadhyam Pranavamiva  Padham Manthramukthavaleenam | Shuddham Vighneshabeejam Shashikarasadhrisham Yoginam  Dhyanagamyam | Dam Dam Dam  Damaroopam Dhalithabhavabhayam  Sooryakotiprakasham | Yam Yam Yam  Yajjyanatham  Japathi Munivaro  Bahyamabhyantharam  Cha ||

Hum Hum Hum Hemavarnnam Shruthiganithagunam Shoorppakarnnam Kripalum | Dhyeyam  Sooryasya Bimbam Hyurasi Cha Vilasath  Sarppayajjopaveetham | Swaha Hum Phat Namoanthashtai Sahithai: Pallavai: Sevyamanam | Manthranam Sapthakoti Pragunitha  Mahimadharameesham  Prapadhye ||

Poorvam  Peedam Thrikonam Thadhupari Ruchiram  Shatkapathram Pavithram | Yasyordhvam Shuddharekha  Vasudhala Kamalam Va  Swathejashchathusram | Madhye Humkara  Beejam Thadhanu Bhagavatha: Swangashatkam  Shadasre | Ashtau Shakthishcha  Siddhir Bahula Ganapathir Vishtarashchashtakam Cha||

Dharmadhyashtau  Prasiddha  Dhashadhishi Vidhitha  Va  Dhvajalya: Kapalam | Thasya Kshethradhinatham Munikulamakhilam Manthramudhra Mahesham | Yevam Yo Bhakthiyuktho Japathi  Ganapathim Pushpadhoopa Akshathadhyai : | Naivedhyar Modhakanam  Sthuthiyutha  Vilasath Geethavadhithra  Nadhai: ||

Rajansthasya Bhrithya  Iva Yuvathikulam Dhasavath  Sarvadhasthe | Lakshmi:  Sarvangayuktha  Shrayathi Cha Sadhanam Kinkara: Sarvaloka: | Puthra: Puthrya: Pavithra  Ranabhuvivijayi Dhyoothavadheapi  Veero | Yasyesho Vighnarajo Nivasi Hridhaye  Bhakthibhagyasya  Rudra: ||

|| Ithi Sankashtaharana Sthothram/Vakrathundasthothram Samaptham ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||