Sri Ganesha Ashtakam – II - Lyrics and meanings

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Ganesha who has protruding tooth/Yekadhantham, he has great stature/Mahakayam, he is decked in various precious ornaments which spread intense luster, he has protuberant belly/Lambodharam,  he has wide attractive eyes/Vishalaksham.  I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Ganesha who  is decked in serpent as sacred thread/Yagnopaveetham and garland made of Munjagrass, he extends supreme radiance of new moon.  I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Ganesha, who is the delight of Goddess Ambika and well protected by her, he is dearly loved by his passionate devotees and he is highly enthusiastic.  I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Ganesha, who has unique and magnificent physique, he is decked in various garlands and he has various forms.  I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Ganesha, who has the face resemblance to elephant, he is the supreme deity, he has wide and fan like ears, and he carries Pasham and Angusham as weapons.  I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Ganesha who is seated on his celestial vehicle mouse/Mooshika, he is always at the reach of the Deva and Suras for their protection, he is valorous, he protects his devotees from the impurities of lust.  I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Ganesha, who is eulogized by Yaksha, Kinnara, Gandharvas, Siddhas and Vidhyadharas and he is supreme among the deities.  I shall meditate upon Lord Ganesha who destroys all the perils and obstacles of his devotees, he is impermeable to any obstruction and he is the provider of all kinds of Siddhis/super natural powers to his ardent devotees.

Whoever recites or listens to the Ganashtakam which is highly propitious with utmost faith devotion would be freed from all kinds of sins, ultimately reaches the abode of Lord Rudra.

Yeka Dhantham Mahakayam Thaptha Kanchana Sannibham |

Lambodharam Vishalaksham Vandhe Aham Gananayakam ||

Mounjikrishnajinadharam Naga Yagnopaveethinam |

Balanedhu Vilasanmoulim Vandhe Aham Gananayakam ||

Ambika Hrudhayanandham Mathribhi: Paripalitham |

Bhakthapriyam Madhonmaththam Vandhe Aham Gananayakam ||

Chithra Rathna Vichithrangam Chithramala Vibhooshitham |

Chithraroopa Dharam Devam Vandhe Aham Gananayakam ||

Gajavakthram Surashreshtam Karna Chamara Vibhooshitham |

Pasam Angusham Dharam Devam Vandhe Aham Gananayakam ||

Mooshikauthama Maruhya Devasura Mahahave |

Yoddhum Kamam Mahaveeryam Vandhe Aham Gananayakam ||

Yaksha Kinnara Gandharva Siddha Vidhyadharai Sadha |

Sthooyamanam Mahathmanam Vandhe Aham Gananayakam ||

Sarva Vignaharam Devam Sarva Vigna Vivarjitham |

Sarva Siddhi Pradhatharam Vandhe Aham Gananayakam ||

Ganashtakam Idham Punyam Bhakthitho Ya : Paden Nara: |

Vimuktha Sarvapapebhyo Rudralokam Sa Gacchathi ||

 || Jai Sriman Narayana ||

Sri Ganesha Ashtakam – Lyrics and meanings

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

I shall prostrate and meditate upon supreme Lord Ganesha, who is eternal and primordial, he is the cause for all the living beings and he is beyond Thrigunas, he is the cause for all the Gunas in the living beings which displays various Gunas.  I shall prostrate and meditate upon supreme Lord Ganesha who is the cause of the Universe, he is the cause for the origin of Lord Bhrama who is seated on the lotus flower, all pervading Lord Vishnu, and Lord Rudra who absorbs the Universe, Lord Indra and deities, humans etc.. I shall prostrate and meditate upon supreme Lord Ganesha who is the cause for Vahni/Agni, Banu/Adithya, Universe, Jalam/Water, Sagaram/ocean, Vyoma/sky, Vayu/Air, and all the living and non living beings and cluster of woodlands etc… I shall prostrate and meditate upon supreme Lord Ganesha, who is the cause for Dhanavas, Kinnaras, Yakshas, Charanas, Varanas, Shvapadhas, Pakshi/birds and Keeda/worms and reptiles, and Viruth etc…. I shall prostrate and meditate upon supreme Lord Ganesha who is the cause for the supreme intellect, he is the cause for the destruction of darkness of ignorance in virtuous people, he is the cause for eternal bliss and welfare in his devotees, and he is the destroyer of obstacle and cause for the fulfillment of desires of his passionate devotees.  I shall prostrate and meditate upon supreme Lord Ganesha who is the cause for the achievement of virtuous offspring and fulfillment of desires; he creates various impediments to the ignorant people, and causes sorrows which are followed by desires and intense lust.  I shall prostrate and meditate upon supreme Lord Ganesha, whose valor is beyond words, he has various incarnations and he is the cause for the origin of celestial abode etc…I shall prostrate and meditate upon supreme Lord Ganesha, who is beyond description of Vedas and even the Vedas are incompetent to describe his splendor, he is beyond perception, he is the symbol of Parambhrama and eternal bliss.

Phalashruthi –

Whoever recites or listens to the above glorious verses sincerely for thrice on three days would attain all that desired, whoever recites or listens to the above ashtothara for eight days for eight times on a Chathurthi day would be blessed with Ashtasiddhis/8 supernatural powers, whoever recites the above hymns for ten times a day for one month would be freed from the severe punishments.  Whoever recites or listens to the above verses with utmost faith and devotion would be blessed with supreme knowledge and wisdom to the disciples who are desired for it and virtuous offspring to childless couple, ultimately all the desires of the worshiper would be fulfilled.

Yatho Anantha  Shaktheir Ananthascha Jeeva | Yatho Nirgunadh Aprameya Gunasthe |

Yatho Bhathi Sarvam Thridha Bhedhabinnam | Sadha Tham Ganesham Namamo  Bhajama: ||

Yathascha Virasijith Jagath Sarvametha | Thadhabjasano Vishvago Vishwagoptha |

Thadhendhra Dhayo Deva Sangha Manushya: | Sadha Tham Ganesham Namamo Bhajama: ||

Yatho Vahni Bhanu Bhavo Bhoorjalam Cha | Yatha: Sagaraschandhrama Vyomavayu: |

Yatha: Sthavara Jangama Vruksha Sangha | Sadha Tham Ganesham Namamo Bhajama: ||

Yatho Dhanava Kinnara Yaksha Sangha | Yathascharana Varana Shvapadhascha |

Yatha: Pakshikeeda Yatho Veerudhascha | Sadha Tham Ganesham Namamo Bhajama: ||

Yatho Budhir Angnana Nasho Mu Mukshor| Yatha: Sambadha Bhaktha Santhoshika: Syu: |

Yatho Vignanasho Yatha: Karya Siddhi: | Sadha Tham Ganesham Namamo Bhajama: ||

Yatha: Puthra Sambadhyatho Vanchithartho | Yatho Bhaktha Vignasthadhaneka Roopa: |

Yatha: Shoka Mohou Yatha: Kama Yeva | Sadha Tham Ganesham Namamo Bhajama: ||

Yatho Anantha Shakthi: Sashesha Bhabhoova | Dharadharaneka Roope Cha Shaktha: |

Yathonekadha Swargaloka Hi Nana | Sadha Tham Ganesham Namamo Bhajama: ||

Yatho Vedavacho Vikunda Manobhi: |Sadha Nethinetheethi Yaththa Gruhnanthi |

Parabhramaroopam Chidhanandhabhootham | Sadha Tham Ganesham Namamo Bhajama: ||

Phalashruthi –

Punarooche Ganadheesha: Sthothramethal Padennara: |Thrisandhya Thridhinam Thasya Sarvakaryam Bhavishyathi: ||

Yo Japethashta Dhivasam Shokalshakam Idham Shubham | Ashtavaram Chathurthyanthu  Soshta Siddhiravapnuyath ||

Ya: Panennan Masamathram Thu Dhashavaram Dhine Dhine |

Sa Mochayeth Bandhagatham  Rajavadhyam Na Samshaya: ||

Vidhya Kamo Labedhdhidhyam Puthrarthi Punamapnuyath |

Vanchithan Labathe Sarvan Yekavimshathi Varatha: ||

Yo Japel Paraya Bhakthya Gajananaparo Nara: |

Yeva Mukthva Thatho Devaschadhardhanam Gatha: Prabhu: ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||