Lord Ganesha

dhuṇḍhirāja bhujaṅga prayāta stotram

(Dhundhiraja Bhujanga Prayata Stotram in English (IAST))

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Dhundhiraja Bhujanga Prayata Stotram is a rhythmic and devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Ganesha, specifically in his form as Dhundhiraja, the remover of obstacles. Composed in the melodic Bhujanga Prayata meter, which mimics the graceful movement of a snake, the stotra eulogizes the elephant-headed deity's wisdom, brilliance, and compassionate nature. Chanting this hymn is believed to clear mental blocks, bestow intellectual clarity, and ensure the successful completion of all undertakings. It serves as a powerful invocation for seekers desiring spiritual growth, logical precision, and the divine blessings of the Lord of beginnings to manifest their noble intentions.

umāṅgodbhavaṃ dantivaktraṃ gaṇeśaṃ
bhujākaṅkaṇaiḥ śobhinaṃ dhūmraketum |
gale hāramuktāvalīśobhitaṃ taṃ
namo jñānarūpaṃ gaṇeśaṃ namaste || 1 ||
gaṇeśaṃ vadettaṃ smaret sarvakārye
smaran sanmukhaṃ jñānadaṃ sarvasiddhim |
manaścintitaṃ kāryameveṣu siddhye-
-nnamo buddhikāntaṃ gaṇeśaṃ namaste || 2 ||
mahāsundaraṃ vaktracihnaṃ virāṭaṃ
caturdhābhujaṃ caikadantaikavarṇam |
idaṃ devarūpaṃ gaṇaṃ siddhināthaṃ
namo bhālacandraṃ gaṇeśaṃ namaste || 3 ||
sasindūrasatkuṅkumaistulyavarṇaḥ
stutairmodakaiḥ prīyate vighnarājaḥ |
mahāsaṅkaṭacchedakaṃ dhūmraketuṃ
namo gauriputraṃ gaṇeśaṃ namaste || 4 ||
yathā pātakacchedakaṃ viṣṇunāma
tathā dhyāyatāṃ śaṅkaraṃ pāpanāśaḥ |
yathā pūjite ṣaṇmukhe śokanāśo
namo vighnanāśaṃ gaṇeśaṃ namaste || 5 ||
sadā sarvadā dhyāyatāmekadantaṃ
susindūrakaṃ pūjitaṃ raktapuṣpaiḥ |
sadā carcitaṃ candanaiḥ kuṅkumāktaṃ
namo jñānarūpaṃ gaṇeśaṃ namaste || 6 ||
namo gaurikāgarbhajāpatya tubhyaṃ
namo jñānarūpinnamaḥ siddhikānta |
namo dhyeyapūjyāya he buddhinātha
surāstvāṃ bhajante gaṇeśaṃ namaste || 7 ||
bhujaṅgaprayātaṃ paṭhedyastu bhaktyā
prabhāte japennityamekāgracittaḥ |
kṣayaṃ yānti vighnā diśaḥ śobhayantaṃ
namo jñānarūpaṃ gaṇeśaṃ namaste || 8 ||
iti śrīḍhuṇḍhirāja bhujaṅga prayāta stotram |

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