- athanow
- gakārādiśrīgaṇapatisahasranāmastotramthe hymn of the thousand names of Shri Ganapati beginning with ga
anvaya atha gakārādiśrīgaṇapatisahasranāmastotram
chandas Prose, the title
gakārādi beginning with ga — Every one of the thousand names starts with the letter ga, the seed syllable of Ganapati. The names run in groups that share a word: first gana, the hosts, then guna, the strands of nature, and so on.
note Many of the names are close in meaning, and the English is close too, because the difference in Sanskrit is often only a shade.
asya śrīgaṇapatigakārādisahasranāmamālāmantrasya durvāsā ṛṣiḥ anuṣṭupchandaḥ śrīgaṇapatirdevatā gaṃ bījaṃ svāhā śaktiḥ glauṃ kīlakaṃ mama sakalābhīṣṭasiddhyarthe jape viniyogaḥ |
chandas Prose, the viniyoga
durvāsas Durvasas — The sage of fierce temper, named here as the seer to whom this thousand-name hymn was revealed.
- nyāsaḥthe placing
anvaya nyāsaḥ
chandas Prose, a heading
nyāsa placing — Setting the syllables of the mantra on the fingers and on parts of the body, touching each in turn, before the recitation begins.
śrīṃ tarjanībhyāṃ namaḥ |
hrīṃ madhyamābhyāṃ namaḥ |
krīṃ anāmikābhyāṃ namaḥ |
glauṃ kaniṣṭhikābhyāṃ namaḥ |
gaṃ karatalakarapṛṣṭhābhyāṃ namaḥ |
chandas Prose, the placing on the hands
śrīṃ śirase svāhā |
hrīṃ śikhāyai vaṣaṭ |
krīṃ kavacāya hum |
glauṃ netratrayāya vauṣaṭ |
gaṃ astrāya phaṭ |
bhūrbhuvassuvaromiti digbandhaḥ |
chandas Prose, the placing on the body
digbandha binding the directions — A closing act that fences off the directions, so that nothing disturbs the worship.
- dhyānamthe meditation
anvaya dhyānam
chandas Prose, a heading
muktāgrabindumamaladyutimekadantam |
lambodaraṃ kalacaturbhujamādidevaṃ
dhyāyenmahāgaṇapatiṃ matisiddhikāntam ||
- oṅkārasannibhamwho is like the sound Om
- ibhānanamelephant-faced
- indubhālamwith the moon on his brow
- muktāgrabindumwith a pearl-bright point above
- amaladyutimof spotless light
- ekadantamwith one tusk
- lambodaramwith a full belly
- kalacaturbhujamwith four fair arms
- ādidevamthe first of the gods
- dhyāyetone should meditate on
- mahāgaṇapatimMahaganapati
- matisiddhikāntamthe beloved of Mati and Siddhi
anvaya oṅkārasannibham ibhānanam indubhālam muktāgrabindum amaladyutim ekadantam lambodaram kalacaturbhujam ādidevam matisiddhikāntam mahāgaṇapatim dhyāyet
chandas Vasantatilakā, 14 syllables in each of 4 pādas
ekaṃ devaṃ tvanekaṃ paramasukhayutaṃ devadevaṃ prasannam |
śuṇḍādaṇḍāḍhyagaṇḍodgalitamadajalollola mattālimālam
śrīmantaṃ vighnarājaṃ sakalasukhakaraṃ śrīgaṇeśaṃ namāmi |
- dhyāyetone should meditate on
- nityamalways
- gaṇeśamGanesha
- paramaguṇayutamfull of the highest qualities
- cittasaṃsthamseated in the heart
- triṇetramthree-eyed
- ekamone
- devamgod
- tuand yet
- anekammany
- paramasukhayutamfull of the highest joy
- devadevamgod of gods
- prasannamgracious
- śuṇḍādaṇḍāḍhyagaṇḍodgalitamadajalollolamattālimālamabout whom sway rows of bees drunk on the mada running down his cheeks and trunk
- śrīmantamthe glorious
- vighnarājamking of obstacles
- sakalasukhakaramwho gives every happiness
- śrīgaṇeśamShri Ganesha
- namāmiI bow to
anvaya paramaguṇayutam cittasaṃstham triṇetram ekam devam tu anekam paramasukhayutam devadevam prasannam gaṇeśam nityam dhyāyet śuṇḍādaṇḍāḍhyagaṇḍodgalitamadajalollolamattālimālam śrīmantam vighnarājam sakalasukhakaram śrīgaṇeśam namāmi
chandas Sragdharā, 21 syllables in each of 4 pādas
- stotramthe hymn
anvaya stotram
chandas Prose, a heading
gaṇanātho gaṇasvāmī gaṇeśo gaṇanāyakaḥ || 1 ||
- oṃOm
- gaṇeśvaraḥlord of the ganas
- gaṇādhyakṣaḥoverseer of the ganas
- gaṇārādhyaḥworshipped by the ganas
- gaṇapriyaḥdear to the ganas
- gaṇanāthaḥmaster of the ganas
- gaṇasvāmīowner of the ganas
- gaṇeśaḥGanesha, their lord
- gaṇanāyakaḥleader of the ganas
anvaya oṃ gaṇeśvaraḥ gaṇādhyakṣaḥ gaṇārādhyaḥ gaṇapriyaḥ gaṇanāthaḥ gaṇasvāmī gaṇeśaḥ gaṇanāyakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaṇa the ganas — Shiva's host of attendants, whom Ganapati leads. The first run of names turns on this word.
gaṇapo'tha gaṇakrīḍo gaṇadevo gaṇādhipaḥ || 2 ||
- gaṇamūrtiḥwhose form is the ganas
- gaṇapatiḥGanapati, lord of the ganas
- gaṇatrātāprotector of the ganas
- gaṇañjayaḥwho wins the ganas
- gaṇapaḥguardian of the ganas
- athaand
- gaṇakrīḍaḥwho plays with the ganas
- gaṇadevaḥgod of the ganas
- gaṇādhipaḥruler of the ganas
anvaya gaṇamūrtiḥ gaṇapatiḥ gaṇatrātā gaṇañjayaḥ gaṇapaḥ atha gaṇakrīḍaḥ gaṇadevaḥ gaṇādhipaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaṇarāḍgaṇagoptātha gaṇāṅgo gaṇadaivatam || 3 ||
- gaṇajyeṣṭhaḥeldest of the ganas
- gaṇaśreṣṭhaḥbest of the ganas
- gaṇapreṣṭhaḥdearest of the ganas
- gaṇādhirāṭsovereign of the ganas
- gaṇarāṭking of the ganas
- gaṇagoptāguardian of the ganas
- athaand
- gaṇāṅgaḥwhose body is the ganas
- gaṇadaivatamthe god of the ganas
anvaya gaṇajyeṣṭhaḥ gaṇaśreṣṭhaḥ gaṇapreṣṭhaḥ gaṇādhirāṭ gaṇarāṭ gaṇagoptā atha gaṇāṅgaḥ gaṇadaivatam
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaṇapriyasakhaḥ śaśvadgaṇapriyasuhṛttathā || 4 ||
- gaṇabandhuḥkinsman of the ganas
- gaṇasuhṛtfriend of the ganas
- gaṇādhīśaḥoverlord of the ganas
- gaṇaprathaḥfamed among the ganas
- gaṇapriyasakhaḥdear companion of the ganas
- śaśvatalways
- gaṇapriyasuhṛtloving friend of the ganas
- tathāand
anvaya gaṇabandhuḥ gaṇasuhṛt gaṇādhīśaḥ gaṇaprathaḥ gaṇapriyasakhaḥ tathā śaśvat gaṇapriyasuhṛt
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaṇamaṇḍalamadhyastho gaṇakeliparāyaṇaḥ || 5 ||
- gaṇaprītaḥpleased with the ganas
- nityamalways
- gaṇaprītivivardhanaḥwho makes their love grow
- gaṇamaṇḍalamadhyasthaḥwho stands in the middle of the circle of ganas
- gaṇakeliparāyaṇaḥgiven to playing with the ganas
anvaya nityam gaṇaprītaḥ gaṇaprītivivardhanaḥ gaṇamaṇḍalamadhyasthaḥ gaṇakeliparāyaṇaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
note The first name is printed with stray Latin letters, gaṇapraierto for gaṇaprīto.
gaṇyo gaṇahito garjadgaṇaseno gaṇoddhataḥ || 6 ||
- gaṇāgraṇīḥwho goes at the head of the ganas
- gaṇeśānaḥruler of the ganas
- gaṇagītaḥsung by the ganas
- gaṇocchrayaḥthe rising glory of the ganas
- gaṇyaḥone worth counting
- gaṇahitaḥthe good of the ganas
- garjadgaṇasenaḥwhose army of ganas roars
- gaṇoddhataḥraised high by the ganas
anvaya gaṇāgraṇīḥ gaṇeśānaḥ gaṇagītaḥ gaṇocchrayaḥ gaṇyaḥ gaṇahitaḥ garjadgaṇasenaḥ gaṇoddhataḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaṇanārho gaṇaprauḍho gaṇabhartā gaṇaprabhuḥ || 7 ||
- gaṇabhītipramathanaḥwho crushes the fear of the ganas
- gaṇabhītyapahārakaḥwho takes their fear away
- gaṇanārhaḥworthy to be counted
- gaṇaprauḍhaḥfull-grown among the ganas
- gaṇabhartāwho supports the ganas
- gaṇaprabhuḥmaster of the ganas
anvaya gaṇabhītipramathanaḥ gaṇabhītyapahārakaḥ gaṇanārhaḥ gaṇaprauḍhaḥ gaṇabhartā gaṇaprabhuḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaṇāgryo gaṇanāmā ca gaṇapālanatatparaḥ || 8 ||
- gaṇasenaḥwhose army is the ganas
- gaṇacaraḥwho moves with the ganas
- gaṇaprajñaḥthe wisdom of the ganas
- gaṇaikarāṭsole king of the ganas
- gaṇāgryaḥfirst among the ganas
- gaṇanāmāwhose name is Gana
- caand
- gaṇapālanatatparaḥbent on protecting the ganas
anvaya gaṇasenaḥ gaṇacaraḥ gaṇaprajñaḥ gaṇaikarāṭ gaṇāgryaḥ gaṇanāmā ca gaṇapālanatatparaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaṇagarvaparīhartā gaṇo gaṇanamaskṛtaḥ || 9 ||
- gaṇajitwho wins the ganas over
- gaṇagarbhasthaḥwho dwells in the midst of the ganas
- gaṇapravaṇamānasaḥwhose mind leans towards the ganas
- gaṇagarvaparīhartāwho takes away the pride of the ganas
- gaṇaḥthe gana himself
- gaṇanamaskṛtaḥto whom the ganas bow
anvaya gaṇajit gaṇagarbhasthaḥ gaṇapravaṇamānasaḥ gaṇagarvaparīhartā gaṇaḥ gaṇanamaskṛtaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaṇadhyāto gaṇagururgaṇapraṇayatatparaḥ || 10 ||
- gaṇārcitāṅghriyugalaḥwhose two feet the ganas worship
- gaṇarakṣaṇakṛtwho keeps the ganas safe
- sadāat all times
- gaṇadhyātaḥon whom the ganas meditate
- gaṇaguruḥteacher of the ganas
- gaṇapraṇayatatparaḥeager for the love of the ganas
anvaya gaṇārcitāṅghriyugalaḥ sadā gaṇarakṣaṇakṛt gaṇadhyātaḥ gaṇaguruḥ gaṇapraṇayatatparaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaṇaseturgaṇanuto gaṇaketurgaṇāgragaḥ || 11 ||
- gaṇāgaṇaparitrātāwho saves the ganas and all others alike
- gaṇādhiharaṇoddhuraḥready to take away the distress of the ganas
- gaṇasetuḥthe bridge for the ganas
- gaṇanutaḥpraised by the ganas
- gaṇaketuḥthe banner of the ganas
- gaṇāgragaḥwho walks at the head of the ganas
anvaya gaṇāgaṇaparitrātā gaṇādhiharaṇoddhuraḥ gaṇasetuḥ gaṇanutaḥ gaṇaketuḥ gaṇāgragaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaṇāgaṇānugrahabhūrgaṇāgaṇavarapradaḥ || 12 ||
- gaṇahetuḥthe cause of the ganas
- gaṇagrāhīwho takes the ganas as his own
- gaṇānugrahakārakaḥwho shows the ganas grace
- gaṇāgaṇānugrahabhūḥthe ground of grace for gana and stranger alike
- gaṇāgaṇavarapradaḥwho gives boons to gana and stranger alike
anvaya gaṇahetuḥ gaṇagrāhī gaṇānugrahakārakaḥ gaṇāgaṇānugrahabhūḥ gaṇāgaṇavarapradaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaṇavallabhamūrtiśca gaṇabhūtirgaṇeṣṭadaḥ || 13 ||
- gaṇastutaḥpraised by the ganas
- gaṇaprāṇaḥthe life of the ganas
- gaṇasarvasvadāyakaḥwho gives the ganas all they have
- gaṇavallabhamūrtiḥwhose form the ganas love
- caand
- gaṇabhūtiḥthe wealth of the ganas
- gaṇeṣṭadaḥwho gives the ganas what they wish for
anvaya gaṇastutaḥ gaṇaprāṇaḥ gaṇasarvasvadāyakaḥ gaṇavallabhamūrtiḥ ca gaṇabhūtiḥ gaṇeṣṭadaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaṇaprathitanāmā ca gaṇābhīṣṭakaraḥ sadā || 14 ||
- gaṇasaukhyapradātāwho gives the ganas happiness
- caand
- gaṇaduḥkhapraṇāśanaḥwho destroys their sorrow
- gaṇaprathitanāmāwhose name the ganas have made famous
- caand
- gaṇābhīṣṭakaraḥwho brings about what the ganas wish
- sadāalways
anvaya gaṇasaukhyapradātā ca gaṇaduḥkhapraṇāśanaḥ gaṇaprathitanāmā ca sadā gaṇābhīṣṭakaraḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaṇapālo gaṇavaro gaṇagauravadāyakaḥ || 15 ||
- gaṇamānyaḥhonoured by the ganas
- gaṇakhyātaḥfamed among the ganas
- gaṇavītaḥsought by the ganas
- gaṇotkaṭaḥmighty among the ganas
- gaṇapālaḥprotector of the ganas
- gaṇavaraḥbest of the ganas
- gaṇagauravadāyakaḥwho gives the ganas their dignity
anvaya gaṇamānyaḥ gaṇakhyātaḥ gaṇavītaḥ gaṇotkaṭaḥ gaṇapālaḥ gaṇavaraḥ gaṇagauravadāyakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaṇarājo gaṇaśrīdo gaṇābhayakaraḥ kṣaṇāt || 16 ||
- gaṇagarjitasantuṣṭaḥpleased by the roar of the ganas
- gaṇasvacchandagaḥwho moves among the ganas as he pleases
- sadāalways
- gaṇarājaḥking of the ganas
- gaṇaśrīdaḥwho gives the ganas their splendour
- gaṇābhayakaraḥwho makes the ganas safe
- kṣaṇātin a moment
anvaya gaṇagarjitasantuṣṭaḥ sadā gaṇasvacchandagaḥ gaṇarājaḥ gaṇaśrīdaḥ kṣaṇāt gaṇābhayakaraḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guṇātīto guṇamayo guṇatrayavibhāgakṛt || 17 ||
- gaṇamūrdhābhiṣiktaḥanointed at the head of the ganas
- caand
- gaṇasainyapurassaraḥwho goes before the army of the ganas
- guṇātītaḥbeyond the three strands of nature
- guṇamayaḥmade of those strands
- guṇatrayavibhāgakṛtwho divides them into three
anvaya gaṇamūrdhābhiṣiktaḥ ca gaṇasainyapurassaraḥ guṇātītaḥ guṇamayaḥ guṇatrayavibhāgakṛt
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guṇa the strands of nature — Clarity, activity and dullness, the three strands every created thing is woven from. The names now turn from gana to guna, and the sound carries the run.
guṇapūrṇo guṇāmbhodhirguṇabhāgguṇadūragaḥ || 18 ||
- guṇīwho has the strands
- guṇākṛtidharaḥwho takes their shape
- guṇaśālīrich in good qualities
- guṇapriyaḥwho loves good qualities
- guṇapūrṇaḥfull of good qualities
- guṇāmbhodhiḥan ocean of good qualities
- guṇabhākwho shares in the strands
- guṇadūragaḥwho stands far from them
anvaya guṇī guṇākṛtidharaḥ guṇaśālī guṇapriyaḥ guṇapūrṇaḥ guṇāmbhodhiḥ guṇabhāk guṇadūragaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guṇastraṣṭā guṇeśāno guṇeśo'tha guṇeśvaraḥ || 19 ||
- guṇāguṇavapuḥwhose body is both with the strands and without them
- gauṇaśarīraḥwhose body is made of them
- guṇamaṇḍitaḥadorned with good qualities
- guṇastraṣṭāwho creates the strands
- guṇeśānaḥruler of the strands
- guṇeśaḥlord of the strands
- athaand
- guṇeśvaraḥmaster of the strands
anvaya guṇāguṇavapuḥ gauṇaśarīraḥ guṇamaṇḍitaḥ guṇastraṣṭā guṇeśānaḥ guṇeśaḥ atha guṇeśvaraḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guṇapravṛṣṭo guṇabhūrguṇīkṛtacarācaraḥ || 20 ||
- guṇasṛṣṭajagatsaṅghaḥby whose strands the mass of worlds was made
- guṇasaṅghaḥthe gathering of the strands
- guṇaikarāṭsole king of the strands
- guṇapravṛṣṭaḥwho rains down good qualities
- guṇabhūḥthe ground of the strands
- guṇīkṛtacarācaraḥwho has woven the strands through all that moves and stands still
anvaya guṇasṛṣṭajagatsaṅghaḥ guṇasaṅghaḥ guṇaikarāṭ guṇapravṛṣṭaḥ guṇabhūḥ guṇīkṛtacarācaraḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guṇaikabhūrguṇaśreṣṭho guṇajyeṣṭho guṇaprabhuḥ || 21 ||
- guṇapravaṇasantuṣṭaḥpleased with those who lean towards virtue
- guṇahīnaparāṅmukhaḥwho turns away from those without it
- guṇaikabhūḥthe one ground of the strands
- guṇaśreṣṭhaḥbest in virtue
- guṇajyeṣṭhaḥeldest in virtue
- guṇaprabhuḥmaster of the strands
anvaya guṇapravaṇasantuṣṭaḥ guṇahīnaparāṅmukhaḥ guṇaikabhūḥ guṇaśreṣṭhaḥ guṇajyeṣṭhaḥ guṇaprabhuḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guṇapraṇayavān gauṇaprakṛtirguṇabhājanam || 22 ||
- guṇajñaḥwho knows the strands
- guṇasampūjyaḥworshipped for his qualities
- guṇaikasadanamthe one home of good qualities
- sadāalways
- guṇapraṇayavānwho loves good qualities
- gauṇaprakṛtiḥwhose nature works through the strands
- guṇabhājanamthe vessel of good qualities
anvaya guṇajñaḥ guṇasampūjyaḥ sadā guṇaikasadanam guṇapraṇayavān gauṇaprakṛtiḥ guṇabhājanam
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guṇavān guṇasampanno guṇānanditamānasaḥ || 23 ||
- guṇipraṇatapādābjaḥat whose lotus feet the virtuous bow
- guṇigītaḥsung by the virtuous
- guṇojjvalaḥbright with good qualities
- guṇavānpossessed of good qualities
- guṇasampannaḥrich in good qualities
- guṇānanditamānasaḥwhose mind delights in good qualities
anvaya guṇipraṇatapādābjaḥ guṇigītaḥ guṇojjvalaḥ guṇavān guṇasampannaḥ guṇānanditamānasaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guṇagauro guṇādhāro guṇasaṃvṛtacetanaḥ || 24 ||
- guṇasañcāracaturaḥskilled in the play of the strands
- guṇasañcayasundaraḥbeautiful with his store of good qualities
- guṇagauraḥfair with good qualities
- guṇādhāraḥthe support of the strands
- guṇasaṃvṛtacetanaḥwhose awareness is wrapped in the strands
anvaya guṇasañcāracaturaḥ guṇasañcayasundaraḥ guṇagauraḥ guṇādhāraḥ guṇasaṃvṛtacetanaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guṇapracārī guṇayugguṇāguṇavivekakṛt || 25 ||
- guṇakṛtwho makes the strands
- guṇabhṛtwho bears them
- nityamalways
- guṇāgryaḥfirst in virtue
- guṇapāradṛkwho sees beyond the strands
- guṇapracārīwho sets the strands moving
- guṇayukjoined to the strands
- guṇāguṇavivekakṛtwho tells virtue from vice
anvaya guṇakṛt nityam guṇabhṛt guṇāgryaḥ guṇapāradṛk guṇapracārī guṇayuk guṇāguṇavivekakṛt
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guṇagūḍhacaro gauṇasarvasaṃsāraceṣṭitaḥ || 26 ||
- guṇākaraḥa mine of good qualities
- guṇakaraḥwho makes good qualities
- guṇapravaṇavardhanaḥwho makes those inclined to virtue grow
- guṇagūḍhacaraḥwho moves hidden within the strands
- gauṇasarvasaṃsāraceṣṭitaḥall of whose worldly acts work through the strands
anvaya guṇākaraḥ guṇakaraḥ guṇapravaṇavardhanaḥ guṇagūḍhacaraḥ gauṇasarvasaṃsāraceṣṭitaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guṇahārī guṇakalo guṇasaṅghasakhassadā || 27 ||
- guṇadakṣiṇasauhārdaḥwhose friendship is generous in virtue
- guṇalakṣaṇatattvavitwho knows the truth of what the strands are like
- guṇahārīwho takes the strands away
- guṇakalaḥof whom the strands are a part
- guṇasaṅghasakhaḥfriend of the company of the virtuous
- sadāalways
anvaya guṇadakṣiṇasauhārdaḥ guṇalakṣaṇatattvavit guṇahārī guṇakalaḥ sadā guṇasaṅghasakhaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guṇagarvadharo gauṇasukhaduḥkhodayo guṇaḥ || 28 ||
- guṇasaṃskṛtasaṃsāraḥby whose strands the round of life is shaped
- guṇatattvavivecakaḥwho sifts the truth of the strands
- guṇagarvadharaḥwho bears the pride of the strands
- gauṇasukhaduḥkhodayaḥin whom joy and sorrow rise from the strands
- guṇaḥvirtue itself
anvaya guṇasaṃskṛtasaṃsāraḥ guṇatattvavivecakaḥ guṇagarvadharaḥ gauṇasukhaduḥkhodayaḥ guṇaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guṇagauravadātā ca guṇadātā guṇapradaḥ || 29 ||
- guṇādhīśaḥoverlord of the strands
- guṇalayaḥin whom the strands dissolve
- guṇavīkṣaṇalālasaḥeager to look upon good qualities
- guṇagauravadātāwho gives virtue its honour
- caand
- guṇadātāwho hands out good qualities
- guṇapradaḥwho grants them
anvaya guṇādhīśaḥ guṇalayaḥ guṇavīkṣaṇalālasaḥ guṇagauravadātā ca guṇadātā guṇapradaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guṇahṛdyo guṇasthāyī guṇadāyī guṇotkaṭaḥ || 30 ||
- guṇakṛdwho makes the strands
- guṇasambandhaḥbound to the strands
- guṇabhṛdwho bears them
- guṇabandhanaḥwho binds by the strands
- guṇahṛdyaḥdear for his qualities
- guṇasthāyīwho abides in the strands
- guṇadāyīwho gives good qualities
- guṇotkaṭaḥmighty in his qualities
anvaya guṇakṛd guṇasambandhaḥ guṇabhṛd guṇabandhanaḥ guṇahṛdyaḥ guṇasthāyī guṇadāyī guṇotkaṭaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guṇabandhurguṇaprajño guṇaprājño guṇālayaḥ || 31 ||
- guṇacakradharaḥwho turns the wheel of the strands
- gauṇāvatāraḥwhose descent works through the strands
- guṇabāndhavaḥkinsman of the virtuous
- guṇabandhuḥfriend of the virtuous
- guṇaprajñaḥwhose wisdom lies in the strands
- guṇaprājñaḥwise in the strands
- guṇālayaḥthe home of good qualities
anvaya guṇacakradharaḥ gauṇāvatāraḥ guṇabāndhavaḥ guṇabandhuḥ guṇaprajñaḥ guṇaprājñaḥ guṇālayaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guṇayāyī guṇādhāyī guṇapo guṇapālakaḥ || 32 ||
- guṇadhātāwho upholds the strands
- guṇaprāṇaḥthe life of the strands
- guṇagopaḥwho guards them
- guṇāśrayaḥtheir resting place
- guṇayāyīwho moves by the strands
- guṇādhāyīwho lays the strands down
- guṇapaḥwho protects them
- guṇapālakaḥwho keeps them
anvaya guṇadhātā guṇaprāṇaḥ guṇagopaḥ guṇāśrayaḥ guṇayāyī guṇādhāyī guṇapaḥ guṇapālakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guṇavatpūjitapado guṇavatprītidāyakaḥ || 33 ||
- guṇāhṛtatanuḥwhose body is drawn out of the strands
- gauṇaḥbelonging to the strands
- gīrvāṇaḥthe shining one
- guṇagauravaḥweighty with good qualities
- guṇavatpūjitapadaḥwhose feet the virtuous worship
- guṇavatprītidāyakaḥwho gives the virtuous joy
anvaya guṇāhṛtatanuḥ gauṇaḥ gīrvāṇaḥ guṇagauravaḥ guṇavatpūjitapadaḥ guṇavatprītidāyakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gīrvāṇa the shining one — A common word for a god. It slips into the run here because it too begins with ga.
guṇavadvarado nityaṃ guṇavatpratipālakaḥ || 34 ||
- guṇavadgītakīrtiḥwhose fame the virtuous sing
- caand
- guṇavadbaddhasauhṛdaḥbound in friendship with the virtuous
- guṇavadvaradaḥwho gives the virtuous boons
- nityamalways
- guṇavatpratipālakaḥwho protects the virtuous
anvaya guṇavadgītakīrtiḥ ca guṇavadbaddhasauhṛdaḥ nityam guṇavadvaradaḥ guṇavatpratipālakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guṇavadrakṣaṇaparo guṇavatpraṇatapriyaḥ || 35 ||
- guṇavadguṇasantuṣṭaḥpleased by the qualities of the virtuous
- guṇavadracitastavaḥwhose praise the virtuous compose
- guṇavadrakṣaṇaparaḥintent on guarding the virtuous
- guṇavatpraṇatapriyaḥwho loves the virtuous when they bow
anvaya guṇavadguṇasantuṣṭaḥ guṇavadracitastavaḥ guṇavadrakṣaṇaparaḥ guṇavatpraṇatapriyaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guṇavadguṇacittastho guṇavadguṇarakṣakaḥ || 36 ||
- guṇavaccakrasañcāraḥwho moves in the circle of the virtuous
- guṇavatkīrtivardhanaḥwho makes their fame grow
- guṇavadguṇacittasthaḥwho sits in the virtuous heart
- guṇavadguṇarakṣakaḥwho guards the qualities of the virtuous
anvaya guṇavaccakrasañcāraḥ guṇavatkīrtivardhanaḥ guṇavadguṇacittasthaḥ guṇavadguṇarakṣakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guṇavatsiddhidātā ca guṇavadgauravapradaḥ || 37 ||
- guṇavatpoṣaṇakaraḥwho nourishes the virtuous
- guṇavacchatrusūdanaḥwho strikes down their enemies
- guṇavatsiddhidātāwho gives the virtuous success
- caand
- guṇavadgauravapradaḥwho gives them honour
anvaya guṇavatpoṣaṇakaraḥ guṇavacchatrusūdanaḥ guṇavatsiddhidātā ca guṇavadgauravapradaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guṇavatkulavidveṣivināśakaraṇakṣamaḥ || 38 ||
- guṇavatpraṇavasvāntaḥthe Om within the heart of the virtuous
- guṇavadguṇabhūṣaṇaḥthe ornament of virtue in the virtuous
- guṇavatkulavidveṣivināśakaraṇakṣamaḥable to destroy those who hate the families of the virtuous
anvaya guṇavatpraṇavasvāntaḥ guṇavadguṇabhūṣaṇaḥ guṇavatkulavidveṣivināśakaraṇakṣamaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gajo gajapatirgarjadgajayuddhaviśāradaḥ || 39 ||
- guṇistutaguṇaḥwhose qualities the virtuous praise
- garjapralayāmbudanissvanaḥwhose voice is the roar of the clouds at the world's end
- gajaḥthe elephant
- gajapatiḥlord of elephants
- garjadgajayuddhaviśāradaḥskilled in battle with roaring elephants
anvaya guṇistutaguṇaḥ garjapralayāmbudanissvanaḥ gajaḥ gajapatiḥ garjadgajayuddhaviśāradaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaja elephant — The names turn now from guna to gaja, and stay with the elephant for the next twenty verses.
gajarūpadharo garjadgajayūthoddharadhvaniḥ || 40 ||
- gajāsyaḥelephant-mouthed
- gajakarṇaḥelephant-eared
- athaand
- gajarājaḥking of elephants
- gajānanaḥelephant-faced
- gajarūpadharaḥwho takes the elephant's form
- garjadgajayūthoddharadhvaniḥwhose cry rises above a roaring herd
anvaya gajāsyaḥ gajakarṇaḥ atha gajarājaḥ gajānanaḥ gajarūpadharaḥ garjadgajayūthoddharadhvaniḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gajadanto gajavaro gajakumbho gajadhvaniḥ || 41 ||
- gajādhīśaḥoverlord of elephants
- gajādhāraḥthe support of elephants
- gajāsurajayoddhuraḥeager to conquer the elephant demon
- gajadantaḥwhose tusk is the elephant's
- gajavaraḥbest of elephants
- gajakumbhaḥwho has the elephant's temple-boss
- gajadhvaniḥwhose sound is the elephant's
anvaya gajādhīśaḥ gajādhāraḥ gajāsurajayoddhuraḥ gajadantaḥ gajavaraḥ gajakumbhaḥ gajadhvaniḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gajāsura the elephant demon — Gajasura, the demon in elephant shape whom Ganapati subdued; the story is told in the Ganesha Purana.
gajamayāharo nityaṃ gajapuṣṭipradāyakaḥ || 42 ||
- gajamāyaḥwhose power of illusion is the elephant
- gajamayaḥmade of the elephant
- gajaśrīḥthe splendour of the elephant
- gajagarjitaḥwho trumpets like an elephant
- gajamayāharaḥwho undoes the elephant demon's magic
- nityamalways
- gajapuṣṭipradāyakaḥwho gives elephants their strength
anvaya gajamāyaḥ gajamayaḥ gajaśrīḥ gajagarjitaḥ nityam gajamayāharaḥ gajapuṣṭipradāyakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gajamukhyo gajakulapravaro gajadaityahā || 43 ||
- gajotpattiḥthe source of elephants
- gajatrātāprotector of elephants
- gajahetuḥthe cause of elephants
- gajādhipaḥlord of elephants
- gajamukhyaḥchief of elephants
- gajakulapravaraḥthe best of the elephant line
- gajadaityahāslayer of the elephant demon
anvaya gajotpattiḥ gajatrātā gajahetuḥ gajādhipaḥ gajamukhyaḥ gajakulapravaraḥ gajadaityahā
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gajavandyo gajaprāṇo gajasevyo gajaprabhuḥ || 44 ||
- gajaketuḥwhose banner bears an elephant
- gajādhyakṣaḥoverseer of elephants
- gajasetuḥthe bridge of elephants
- gajākṛtiḥelephant-shaped
- gajavandyaḥto whom elephants bow
- gajaprāṇaḥthe life of elephants
- gajasevyaḥserved by elephants
- gajaprabhuḥmaster of elephants
anvaya gajaketuḥ gajādhyakṣaḥ gajasetuḥ gajākṛtiḥ gajavandyaḥ gajaprāṇaḥ gajasevyaḥ gajaprabhuḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gajadantadharo guñjanmadhupo gajaveṣabhṛt || 45 ||
- gajamattaḥin rut like an elephant
- gajeśānaḥruler of elephants
- gajeśaḥlord of elephants
- gajapuṅgavaḥthe bull among elephants
- gajadantadharaḥwho holds the elephant's tusk
- guñjanmadhupaḥabout whom the bees hum
- gajaveṣabhṛtwho wears the elephant's guise
anvaya gajamattaḥ gajeśānaḥ gajeśaḥ gajapuṅgavaḥ gajadantadharaḥ guñjanmadhupaḥ gajaveṣabhṛt
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gajarāḍgajayūthastho gajagañjakabhañjakaḥ || 46 ||
- gajacchadmawhose disguise is the elephant
- gajāgrasthaḥwho stands at the head of the elephants
- gajayāyīwho rides an elephant
- gajājayaḥunbeaten among elephants
- gajarāḍking of elephants
- gajayūthasthaḥwho stands in the herd
- gajagañjakabhañjakaḥwho breaks those who torment elephants
anvaya gajacchadma gajāgrasthaḥ gajayāyī gajājayaḥ gajarāḍ gajayūthasthaḥ gajagañjakabhañjakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gānajño gānakuśalo gānatattvavivecakaḥ || 47 ||
- garjitojjhitadaityāsuḥat whose roar the demons gave up their lives
- garjitatrātaviṣṭapaḥwhose roar saved the worlds
- gānajñaḥwho knows song
- gānakuśalaḥskilled in song
- gānatattvavivecakaḥwho sifts the truth of song
anvaya garjitojjhitadaityāsuḥ garjitatrātaviṣṭapaḥ gānajñaḥ gānakuśalaḥ gānatattvavivecakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gāna song — The run turns to gāna, song, and stays with it for some twenty verses. Ganapati is heard as the singer, the song, and the one the song reaches.
gānāgamajño gānāṅgo gānapravaṇacetanaḥ || 48 ||
- gānaślāghīwho praises song
- gānarasaḥthe flavour of song
- gānajñānaparāyaṇaḥdevoted to the knowledge of song
- gānāgamajñaḥwho knows the science of song
- gānāṅgaḥwhose body is song
- gānapravaṇacetanaḥwhose mind leans towards song
anvaya gānaślāghī gānarasaḥ gānajñānaparāyaṇaḥ gānāgamajñaḥ gānāṅgaḥ gānapravaṇacetanaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gānadhyeyo gānagamyo gānadhyānaparāyaṇaḥ || 49 ||
- gānakṛdwho makes song
- gānacaturaḥclever in song
- gānavidyāviśāradaḥlearned in the art of song
- gānadhyeyaḥto be meditated on through song
- gānagamyaḥreached through song
- gānadhyānaparāyaṇaḥgiven to meditation through song
anvaya gānakṛd gānacaturaḥ gānavidyāviśāradaḥ gānadhyeyaḥ gānagamyaḥ gānadhyānaparāyaṇaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gānavijñānasampanno gānaśravaṇalālasaḥ || 50 ||
- gānabhūḥthe ground of song
- gānaśīlaḥgiven to song
- caand
- gānaśālīrich in song
- gataśramaḥfree of weariness
- gānavijñānasampannaḥfull of the science of song
- gānaśravaṇalālasaḥeager to hear song
anvaya gānabhūḥ gānaśīlaḥ ca gānaśālī gataśramaḥ gānavijñānasampannaḥ gānaśravaṇalālasaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gānadhyātā gānabuddhirgānotsukamanāḥ punaḥ || 51 ||
- gānāyattaḥheld by song
- gānamayaḥmade of song
- gānapraṇayavānwho loves song
- sadāalways
- gānadhyātāwho meditates through song
- gānabuddhiḥwhose mind is song
- gānotsukamanāḥwhose heart longs for song
- punaḥagain
anvaya gānāyattaḥ gānamayaḥ sadā gānapraṇayavān gānadhyātā gānabuddhiḥ punaḥ gānotsukamanāḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gānāṅgajñānavān gānamānavān gānapeśalaḥ || 52 ||
- gānotsukaḥeager for song
- gānabhūmiḥthe field of song
- gānasīmāthe far edge of song
- guṇojjvalaḥbright with good qualities
- gānāṅgajñānavānwho knows the parts of song
- gānamānavānwho honours song
- gānapeśalaḥgraceful in song
anvaya gānotsukaḥ gānabhūmiḥ gānasīmā guṇojjvalaḥ gānāṅgajñānavān gānamānavān gānapeśalaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gānasindhurgānaparo gānaprāṇo gānāśrayaḥ || 53 ||
- gānavatpraṇayaḥwho loves singers
- gānasamudraḥan ocean of song
- gānabhūṣaṇaḥadorned by song
- gānasindhuḥa sea of song
- gānaparaḥdevoted to song
- gānaprāṇaḥwhose life is song
- gānāśrayaḥthe refuge of song
anvaya gānavatpraṇayaḥ gānasamudraḥ gānabhūṣaṇaḥ gānasindhuḥ gānaparaḥ gānaprāṇaḥ gānāśrayaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gānamatto gānarucirgānavidgānavitpriyaḥ || 54 ||
- gānaikabhūḥthe one ground of song
- gānahṛṣṭaḥgladdened by song
- gānacakṣuḥwhose eye is song
- gānaikadṛkwho sees by song alone
- gānamattaḥdrunk on song
- gānaruciḥwho delights in song
- gānavidwho knows song
- gānavitpriyaḥdear to those who know song
anvaya gānaikabhūḥ gānahṛṣṭaḥ gānacakṣuḥ gānaikadṛk gānamattaḥ gānaruciḥ gānavid gānavitpriyaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gānamāyo gānadharo gānavidyāviśodhakaḥ || 55 ||
- gānāntarātmāthe inner self of song
- gānāḍhyaḥrich in song
- gānābhrājatsubhāsvaraḥshining beautifully in the light of song
- gānamāyaḥwhose power is song
- gānadharaḥwho upholds song
- gānavidyāviśodhakaḥwho keeps the art of song clean
anvaya gānāntarātmā gānāḍhyaḥ gānābhrājatsubhāsvaraḥ gānamāyaḥ gānadharaḥ gānavidyāviśodhakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gānādhīśo gānalayo gānādhāro gatīśvaraḥ || 56 ||
- gānāhitaghnaḥwho kills the enemies of song
- gānendraḥthe Indra of song
- gānalīnaḥabsorbed in song
- gatipriyaḥwho loves the going
- gānādhīśaḥoverlord of song
- gānalayaḥthe rhythm in which song rests
- gānādhāraḥthe support of song
- gatīśvaraḥthe lord of every path
anvaya gānāhitaghnaḥ gānendraḥ gānalīnaḥ gatipriyaḥ gānādhīśaḥ gānalayaḥ gānādhāraḥ gatīśvaraḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gānalaya the rhythm in which song rests — Laya carries both senses at once: the beat a song keeps, and the dissolving into which everything finally sinks.
gānatānarato gānatānadhyānavimohitaḥ || 57 ||
- gānavanmānadaḥwho honours singers
- gānabhūtiḥthe wealth of song
- gānaikabhūtimānwhose one wealth is song
- gānatānarataḥdelighting in the run of the notes
- gānatānadhyānavimohitaḥlost in meditation on that run
anvaya gānavanmānadaḥ gānabhūtiḥ gānaikabhūtimān gānatānarataḥ gānatānadhyānavimohitaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
tāna the run of the notes — In music, a tāna is a quick passage that spreads out a melody. The name takes Ganapati as one held by that run.
gurustuto guruguṇo gurumāyo gurupriyaḥ || 58 ||
- guruḥthe weighty one
- gurūdaraśroṇiḥwith a great belly and hips
- gurutattvārthadarśanaḥwho shows the meaning of the great truth
- gurustutaḥpraised by teachers
- guruguṇaḥof great qualities
- gurumāyaḥof great power to make things seem
- gurupriyaḥdear to the teacher
anvaya guruḥ gurūdaraśroṇiḥ gurutattvārthadarśanaḥ gurustutaḥ guruguṇaḥ gurumāyaḥ gurupriyaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guru heavy, great, teacher — The word holds all three senses, and the run that begins here plays on every one of them: Ganapati is heavy of body, great in his qualities, and the teacher of teachers.
gurulakṣaṇasampanno gurudrohaparāṅmukhaḥ || 59 ||
- gurukīrtiḥof great fame
- gurubhujaḥwith mighty arms
- guruvakṣāḥwith a broad chest
- guruprabhaḥof great splendour
- gurulakṣaṇasampannaḥmarked with every sign of greatness
- gurudrohaparāṅmukhaḥwho turns away from any betrayal of a teacher
anvaya gurukīrtiḥ gurubhujaḥ guruvakṣāḥ guruprabhaḥ gurulakṣaṇasampannaḥ gurudrohaparāṅmukhaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gurudaityaprāṇaharo gurudaityāpahārakaḥ || 60 ||
- guruvidyaḥwhose learning is great
- gurutrāṇaḥthe teacher's shield
- gurubāhuḥstrong-armed
- balocchrayaḥtowering in strength
- gurudaityaprāṇaharaḥwho took the life of the mighty demon
- gurudaityāpahārakaḥwho carried that demon off
anvaya guruvidyaḥ gurutrāṇaḥ gurubāhuḥ balocchrayaḥ gurudaityaprāṇaharaḥ gurudaityāpahārakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gurugauravadāyī ca gurubhītyapahārakaḥ || 61 ||
- gurugarvaharaḥwho takes away great pride
- guhyapravaraḥbest of the hidden ones
- gurudarpahāwho breaks great arrogance
- gurugauravadāyīwho gives the teacher his honour
- caand
- gurubhītyapahārakaḥwho takes away great fear
anvaya gurugarvaharaḥ guhyapravaraḥ gurudarpahā gurugauravadāyī ca gurubhītyapahārakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guruphālo gurugalo guruśrīrgurugarvanut || 62 ||
- guruśuṇḍaḥwith a great trunk
- guruskandhaḥwith great shoulders
- gurujaṅghaḥwith strong legs
- guruprathaḥof wide renown
- guruphālaḥwith a broad brow
- gurugalaḥwith a thick neck
- guruśrīḥof great splendour
- gurugarvanutwho bends great pride
anvaya guruśuṇḍaḥ guruskandhaḥ gurujaṅghaḥ guruprathaḥ guruphālaḥ gurugalaḥ guruśrīḥ gurugarvanut
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gurumukhyo gurukulasthāyī guruguṇassadā || 63 ||
- gurūruḥwith heavy thighs
- gurupīnāṃsaḥwith broad full shoulders
- gurupraṇayalālasaḥlonging for the teacher's love
- gurumukhyaḥfirst among teachers
- gurukulasthāyīwho stays in the teacher's house
- guruguṇaḥof great qualities
- sadāalways
anvaya gurūruḥ gurupīnāṃsaḥ gurupraṇayalālasaḥ gurumukhyaḥ gurukulasthāyī sadā guruguṇaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gurudharmasadārādhyo gurudharmaniketanaḥ || 64 ||
- gurusaṃśayabhettāwho cuts through great doubt
- caand
- gurumānyapradāyakaḥwho gives the teacher his due honour
- gurudharmasadārādhyaḥalways worshipped by the law of the teachers
- gurudharmaniketanaḥthe house of the great law
anvaya gurusaṃśayabhettā ca gurumānyapradāyakaḥ gurudharmasadārādhyaḥ gurudharmaniketanaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gurudharmāgragaṇyo'tha gurudharmadhurandharaḥ |
gariṣṭho gurusantāpaśamano gurupūjitaḥ || 65 ||
- gurudaityakulacchettāwho cuts down the line of mighty demons
- gurusainyaḥwith a great army
- gurudyutiḥof great light
- gurudharmāgragaṇyaḥcounted first in the great law
- athaand
- gurudharmadhurandharaḥwho bears the burden of the great law
- gariṣṭhaḥweightiest of all
- gurusantāpaśamanaḥwho cools the teacher's grief
- gurupūjitaḥworshipped by the teacher
anvaya gurudaityakulacchettā gurusainyaḥ gurudyutiḥ gurudharmāgragaṇyaḥ atha gurudharmadhurandharaḥ gariṣṭhaḥ gurusantāpaśamanaḥ gurupūjitaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), here with a third line added
note This verse runs to six quarters instead of four, so that the count of a thousand names comes out right.
guruśāstravicārajño guruśāstrakṛtodyamaḥ || 66 ||
- gurudharmadharaḥwho upholds the great law
- gauradharmādhāraḥthe ground of the bright law
- gadāpahaḥwho drives away disease
- guruśāstravicārajñaḥwho knows how to weigh the great scriptures
- guruśāstrakṛtodyamaḥwho takes up the work they set
anvaya gurudharmadharaḥ gauradharmādhāraḥ gadāpahaḥ guruśāstravicārajñaḥ guruśāstrakṛtodyamaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gurumantro guruśreṣṭho gurumantraphalapradaḥ || 67 ||
- guruśāstrārthanilayaḥthe home of the meaning of the great scriptures
- guruśāstrālayaḥthe seat of the great scriptures
- sadāalways
- gurumantraḥthe great mantra
- guruśreṣṭhaḥbest of teachers
- gurumantraphalapradaḥwho gives the fruit of the teacher's mantra
anvaya guruśāstrārthanilayaḥ sadā guruśāstrālayaḥ gurumantraḥ guruśreṣṭhaḥ gurumantraphalapradaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gurusaṃsārasukhado gurusaṃsāraduḥkhabhit || 68 ||
- gurustrīgamanoddāmaprāyaścittanivārakaḥwho wards off even the heavy penance for going to a teacher’s wife
- gurusaṃsārasukhadaḥwho gives great happiness in this world
- gurusaṃsāraduḥkhabhitwho breaks the great sorrow of the round of birth
anvaya gurustrīgamanoddāmaprāyaścittanivārakaḥ gurusaṃsārasukhadaḥ gurusaṃsāraduḥkhabhit
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
note Going to a teacher's wife is counted among the gravest of faults, and the penance for it is correspondingly heavy. The name says that Ganapati's grace reaches even there.
guruprasannamūrtiśca guruśāpavimocakaḥ || 69 ||
- guruślāghāparaḥintent on praising the teacher
- gaurabhānukhaṇḍāvataṃsabhṛtwho wears a sliver of the white-rayed moon as his crest
- guruprasannamūrtiḥwhose form is deeply gracious
- caand
- guruśāpavimocakaḥwho releases a man from his teacher's curse
anvaya guruślāghāparaḥ gaurabhānukhaṇḍāvataṃsabhṛt guruprasannamūrtiḥ ca guruśāpavimocakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaurabhānu the white-rayed one, the moon — The same word is read as a personal name a few verses later, where Gaurabhanu is spoken of as one whom Ganapati saves.
gurutantro guruprajño gurubho gurudaivatam || 70 ||
- gurukāntiḥof great beauty
- gurumahāngreat among the great
- guruśāsanapālakaḥwho keeps the teacher's command
- gurutantraḥwhose way is the teacher's way
- guruprajñaḥof great wisdom
- gurubhaḥshining greatly
- gurudaivatamthe god of teachers
anvaya gurukāntiḥ gurumahān guruśāsanapālakaḥ gurutantraḥ guruprajñaḥ gurubhaḥ gurudaivatam
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gurukramo gurupreṣṭho gurupāṣaṇḍakhaṇḍakaḥ || 71 ||
- guruvikramasañcāraḥwho moves with a mighty stride
- gurudṛkof great sight
- guruvikramaḥof great valour
- gurukramaḥof the great step
- gurupreṣṭhaḥdearest to the teacher
- gurupāṣaṇḍakhaṇḍakaḥwho breaks the great heresies
anvaya guruvikramasañcāraḥ gurudṛk guruvikramaḥ gurukramaḥ gurupreṣṭhaḥ gurupāṣaṇḍakhaṇḍakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guruputrapriyasakho guruputrabhayāpahaḥ || 72 ||
- gurugarjitasampūrṇabrahmāṇḍaḥwhose roar fills the whole egg of the world
- gurugarjitaḥof the great roar
- guruputrapriyasakhaḥdear friend of the teacher's son
- guruputrabhayāpahaḥwho takes away the fear of the teacher's son
anvaya gurugarjitasampūrṇabrahmāṇḍaḥ gurugarjitaḥ guruputrapriyasakhaḥ guruputrabhayāpahaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
brahmāṇḍa the egg of the world — The old name for the whole created world, pictured as a single egg.
guruputrārtiśamano guruputrādhināśanaḥ || 73 ||
- guruputraparitrātāwho saves the teacher's son
- guruputravarapradaḥwho gives him what he asks
- guruputrārtiśamanaḥwho quiets his pain
- guruputrādhināśanaḥwho destroys his distress
anvaya guruputraparitrātā guruputravarapradaḥ guruputrārtiśamanaḥ guruputrādhināśanaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guruvijñānavibhavo gaurabhānuvarapradaḥ || 74 ||
- guruputraprāṇadātāwho gave the teacher's son his life back
- gurubhaktiparāyaṇaḥgiven wholly to the teacher
- guruvijñānavibhavaḥwhose glory is the teacher's knowledge
- gaurabhānuvarapradaḥwho gives Gaurabhanu what he asks
anvaya guruputraprāṇadātā gurubhaktiparāyaṇaḥ guruvijñānavibhavaḥ gaurabhānuvarapradaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaurabhānupriyo gaurabhānurgauravavardhanaḥ || 75 ||
- gaurabhānustutaḥpraised by Gaurabhanu
- gaurabhānutrāsāpahārakaḥwho takes away Gaurabhanu's terror
- gaurabhānupriyaḥdear to Gaurabhanu
- gaurabhānuḥthe white-rayed one himself
- gauravavardhanaḥwho makes honour grow
anvaya gaurabhānustutaḥ gaurabhānutrāsāpahārakaḥ gaurabhānupriyaḥ gaurabhānuḥ gauravavardhanaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaurabhānuprabhurgaurabhānubhītipraṇāśanaḥ || 76 ||
- gaurabhānuparitrātāwho saves Gaurabhanu
- gaurabhānusakhaḥhis friend
- sadāalways
- gaurabhānuprabhuḥGaurabhanu's master
- gaurabhānubhītipraṇāśanaḥwho destroys his fear
anvaya gaurabhānuparitrātā sadā gaurabhānusakhaḥ gaurabhānuprabhuḥ gaurabhānubhītipraṇāśanaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaurīstanandhayo gaurīmanovāñchitasiddhikṛt || 77 ||
- gaurītejassamutpannaḥborn of Gauri's own fire
- gaurīhṛdayanandanaḥthe joy of Gauri's heart
- gaurīstanandhayaḥwho drank at Gauri's breast
- gaurīmanovāñchitasiddhikṛtwho brings about what Gauri's heart wishes
anvaya gaurītejassamutpannaḥ gaurīhṛdayanandanaḥ gaurīstanandhayaḥ gaurīmanovāñchitasiddhikṛt
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaurī Gauri — Parvati, Ganapati's mother. The first name follows the account in which she brings him into being from her own body.
gaurīśanandano gaurīpriyaputro gadādharaḥ || 78 ||
- gauraḥfair
- gauraguṇaḥof bright qualities
- gauraprakāśaḥof white light
- gaurabhairavaḥthe fair Bhairava
- gaurīśanandanaḥson of Gauri's lord
- gaurīpriyaputraḥGauri's beloved son
- gadādharaḥwho bears the mace
anvaya gauraḥ gauraguṇaḥ gauraprakāśaḥ gaurabhairavaḥ gaurīśanandanaḥ gaurīpriyaputraḥ gadādharaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaurīgaṇeśvaro gaurīpravaṇo gaurabhāvanaḥ || 79 ||
- gaurīvarapradaḥwho gives Gauri what she asks
- gaurīpraṇayaḥGauri's love itself
- gaurasacchaviḥof a clear fair glow
- gaurīgaṇeśvaraḥGauri's own lord of the ganas
- gaurīpravaṇaḥbent towards Gauri
- gaurabhāvanaḥwho thinks on the fair one
anvaya gaurīvarapradaḥ gaurīpraṇayaḥ gaurasacchaviḥ gaurīgaṇeśvaraḥ gaurīpravaṇaḥ gaurabhāvanaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gautamo gautamīnātho gautamīprāṇavallabhaḥ || 80 ||
- gaurātmāwhose self is fair
- gaurakīrtiḥof white fame
- caand
- gaurabhāvaḥof fair nature
- gariṣṭhadṛkwhose glance carries the greatest weight
- gautamaḥGautama's own
- gautamīnāthaḥlord of the Gautami
- gautamīprāṇavallabhaḥdearer than life to the Gautami
anvaya gaurātmā gaurakīrtiḥ ca gaurabhāvaḥ gariṣṭhadṛk gautamaḥ gautamīnāthaḥ gautamīprāṇavallabhaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gautamī the Gautami — The Godavari, called Gautami because the sage Gautama brought it down. The next few verses turn on him and on his river.
gautamapraṇayaprahvo gautamāśramaduḥkhahā || 81 ||
- gautamābhīṣṭavaradaḥwho gave Gautama the boon he wished for
- gautamābhayadāyakaḥwho made Gautama safe
- gautamapraṇayaprahvaḥwho bends to Gautama's love
- gautamāśramaduḥkhahāwho took the sorrow from Gautama's hermitage
anvaya gautamābhīṣṭavaradaḥ gautamābhayadāyakaḥ gautamapraṇayaprahvaḥ gautamāśramaduḥkhahā
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gautamāpatparihāro gautamādhivināśanaḥ || 82 ||
- gautamītīrasañcārīwho walks the bank of the Gautami
- gautamītīrthanāyakaḥlord of her fords
- gautamāpatparihāraḥwho cleared away Gautama's misfortune
- gautamādhivināśanaḥwho destroyed Gautama's grief
anvaya gautamītīrasañcārī gautamītīrthanāyakaḥ gautamāpatparihāraḥ gautamādhivināśanaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gopālo gogaṇādhīśo gokaśmalanivartakaḥ || 83 ||
- gopatiḥlord of cattle
- godhanaḥwhose wealth is cattle
- gopaḥthe cowherd
- gopālapriyadarśanaḥa welcome sight to the cowherds
- gopālaḥkeeper of cattle
- gogaṇādhīśaḥlord of the herds
- gokaśmalanivartakaḥwho turns the cattle's sickness away
anvaya gopatiḥ godhanaḥ gopaḥ gopālapriyadarśanaḥ gopālaḥ gogaṇādhīśaḥ gokaśmalanivartakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
go cow, cattle — The word also carries the senses of a ray of light, the earth, and speech, and the run that follows lets all of them sound together.
govardhano gopagopo gomāngokulavardhanaḥ || 84 ||
- gosahasraḥof a thousand cattle
- gopavaraḥbest of cowherds
- gopagopīsukhāvahaḥwho brings the cowherds and their women happiness
- govardhanaḥwho makes the cattle thrive
- gopagopaḥthe cowherds' own protector
- gomānrich in cattle
- gokulavardhanaḥwho makes the cow-village grow
anvaya gosahasraḥ gopavaraḥ gopagopīsukhāvahaḥ govardhanaḥ gopagopaḥ gomān gokulavardhanaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gomī gokaṣṭasantrātā gosantāpanivartakaḥ || 85 ||
- gocaraḥwho comes within the range of the senses
- gocarādhyakṣaḥoverseer of all they range over
- gocaraprītivṛddhikṛtwho makes the joy in what they meet grow
- gomīowner of cattle
- gokaṣṭasantrātāwho saves cattle from hardship
- gosantāpanivartakaḥwho turns their suffering back
anvaya gocaraḥ gocarādhyakṣaḥ gocaraprītivṛddhikṛt gomī gokaṣṭasantrātā gosantāpanivartakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gocara the range of the senses — Literally the pasture where cattle graze, and from that, whatever falls within reach of the senses.
goṣṭhapriyo goṣṭhamayo goṣṭhāmayanivartakaḥ || 86 ||
- goṣṭhaḥthe cattle pen
- goṣṭhāśrayaḥwho dwells in the pen
- goṣṭhapatiḥlord of the pen
- godhanavardhanaḥwho makes the wealth of cattle grow
- goṣṭhapriyaḥwho loves the pen
- goṣṭhamayaḥwho is the pen itself
- goṣṭhāmayanivartakaḥwho drives disease out of the pen
anvaya goṣṭhaḥ goṣṭhāśrayaḥ goṣṭhapatiḥ godhanavardhanaḥ goṣṭhapriyaḥ goṣṭhamayaḥ goṣṭhāmayanivartakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
godhuggodhuggaṇapreṣṭho godogdhā gopayapriyaḥ || 87 ||
- golokaḥthe world of cattle
- golakaḥthe globe
- gobhṛdwho bears the earth
- gobhartāwho keeps the cattle
- gosukhāvahaḥwho brings them ease
- godhukthe milker
- godhuggaṇapreṣṭhaḥdearest to those who milk
- godogdhāwho draws the milk
- gopayapriyaḥwho loves milk
anvaya golokaḥ golakaḥ gobhṛd gobhartā gosukhāvahaḥ godhuk godhuggaṇapreṣṭhaḥ godogdhā gopayapriyaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gotravṛddhikaro gotrapriyo gotrārtināśanaḥ || 88 ||
- gotraḥthe family line
- gotrapatiḥlord of the line
- gotraprabhuḥmaster of the line
- gotrabhayāpahaḥwho takes away the fear of the line
- gotravṛddhikaraḥwho makes the line grow
- gotrapriyaḥdear to the line
- gotrārtināśanaḥwho destroys the line's pain
anvaya gotraḥ gotrapatiḥ gotraprabhuḥ gotrabhayāpahaḥ gotravṛddhikaraḥ gotrapriyaḥ gotrārtināśanaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gotra the family line — The word also means a mountain, which is why Indra, who split the mountains, walks through the next several verses under the name gotrabhid.
gotravikhyātanāmā ca gotrī gotraprapālakaḥ || 89 ||
- gotroddhāraparaḥintent on lifting up the line
- gotrapravaraḥbest of the line
- gotradaivatamthe god of the line
- gotravikhyātanāmāwhose name is famous in the line
- caand
- gotrīwho has a line of his own
- gotraprapālakaḥwho guards the line
anvaya gotroddhāraparaḥ gotrapravaraḥ gotradaivatam gotravikhyātanāmā ca gotrī gotraprapālakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gotratrāṇakaro gotrapatirgotreśapūjitaḥ || 90 ||
- gotrasetuḥthe bridge of the line
- gotraketuḥthe banner of the line
- gotrahetuḥthe cause of the line
- gataklamaḥwho never tires
- gotratrāṇakaraḥwho keeps the line safe
- gotrapatiḥlord of the line
- gotreśapūjitaḥworshipped by the lord of mountains
anvaya gotrasetuḥ gotraketuḥ gotrahetuḥ gataklamaḥ gotratrāṇakaraḥ gotrapatiḥ gotreśapūjitaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gotrabhitpūjitapado gotrabhicchatrusūdanaḥ || 91 ||
- gotravidwho knows the lines
- gotrabhittrātāprotector of Indra, who split the mountains
- gotrabhidvaradāyakaḥwho gives Indra what he asks
- gotrabhitpūjitapadaḥwhose feet Indra worships
- gotrabhicchatrusūdanaḥwho struck down Indra's enemies
anvaya gotravid gotrabhittrātā gotrabhidvaradāyakaḥ gotrabhitpūjitapadaḥ gotrabhicchatrusūdanaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gotrabhid Indra — The splitter of mountains: Indra, who cut the wings from the flying hills with his thunderbolt.
gotrabhidgītacarito gotrabhidrājyarakṣakaḥ || 92 ||
- gotrabhitprītidaḥwho gives Indra joy
- nityamalways
- gotrabhidwho himself splits the mountains
- gotrapālakaḥguardian of the line
- gotrabhidgītacaritaḥwhose deeds Indra sings
- gotrabhidrājyarakṣakaḥwho guards Indra's kingdom
anvaya nityam gotrabhitprītidaḥ gotrabhid gotrapālakaḥ gotrabhidgītacaritaḥ gotrabhidrājyarakṣakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gotrabhidbhayasambhettā gotrabhinmānadāyakaḥ || 93 ||
- gotrabhidvaradāyīwho grants Indra his wish
- caand
- gotrabhitpraṇayāspadamwho is where Indra's love rests
- gotrabhidbhayasambhettāwho shatters Indra's fear
- gotrabhinmānadāyakaḥwho gives Indra his honour
anvaya gotrabhidvaradāyī ca gotrabhitpraṇayāspadam gotrabhidbhayasambhettā gotrabhinmānadāyakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gotrādhipapriyo gotraputrīputro giripriyaḥ || 94 ||
- gotrabhidgopanaparaḥintent on sheltering Indra
- gotrabhitsainyanāyakaḥleader of Indra's army
- gotrādhipapriyaḥdear to the lord of mountains
- gotraputrīputraḥson of the mountain's daughter
- giripriyaḥdear to the mountain
anvaya gotrabhidgopanaparaḥ gotrabhitsainyanāyakaḥ gotrādhipapriyaḥ gotraputrīputraḥ giripriyaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gotraputrī the mountain's daughter — Parvati, daughter of Himavat. Her son is Ganapati himself, so the name turns back on the one it praises.
granthādirgranthasañcāro granthaśravaṇalolupaḥ || 95 ||
- granthajñaḥwho knows the books
- granthakṛdwho makes books
- granthagranthabhidwho unties the knots in a book
- granthavighnahāwho clears the obstacles from a book
- granthādiḥthe beginning of every book
- granthasañcāraḥwho moves through books
- granthaśravaṇalolupaḥeager to hear a book read
anvaya granthajñaḥ granthakṛd granthagranthabhid granthavighnahā granthādiḥ granthasañcāraḥ granthaśravaṇalolupaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
grantha a book — The word means both a knot and a book, since a manuscript was leaves tied together. The third name here plays on both at once: he unties the knots in the text.
granthasaṃśayasañchettā granthavaktā grahāgraṇīḥ || 96 ||
- granthādhīnakriyaḥwhose acts follow the books
- granthapriyaḥwho loves books
- granthārthatattvavitwho knows the true sense of a book
- granthasaṃśayasañchettāwho cuts away doubt about a book
- granthavaktāwho speaks the books
- grahāgraṇīḥfirst among the planets
anvaya granthādhīnakriyaḥ granthapriyaḥ granthārthatattvavit granthasaṃśayasañchettā granthavaktā grahāgraṇīḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
granthārambhastuto granthagrāhī granthārthapāradṛk || 97 ||
- granthagītaguṇaḥwhose qualities the books sing
- granthagītaḥsung in the books
- granthādipūjitaḥworshipped at the start of a book
- granthārambhastutaḥpraised when a book begins
- granthagrāhīwho takes up books
- granthārthapāradṛkwho sees to the far end of a book's meaning
anvaya granthagītaguṇaḥ granthagītaḥ granthādipūjitaḥ granthārambhastutaḥ granthagrāhī granthārthapāradṛk
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
note Worship at the start of a book is not a figure of speech here: a scribe opened a manuscript by writing a salutation to Ganapati at the head of the first leaf.
granthakṛtpūjito granthakaro granthaparāyaṇaḥ || 98 ||
- granthadṛgwho sees into books
- granthavijñānaḥthe understanding of books
- granthasandarbhaśodhakaḥwho sets a book's text right
- granthakṛtpūjitaḥworshipped by those who write books
- granthakaraḥthe maker of books
- granthaparāyaṇaḥgiven over to books
anvaya granthadṛg granthavijñānaḥ granthasandarbhaśodhakaḥ granthakṛtpūjitaḥ granthakaraḥ granthaparāyaṇaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
granthakṛdvaradātā ca granthakṛdgranthavanditaḥ || 99 ||
- granthapārāyaṇaparaḥintent on reading a book through to its end
- granthasandehabhañjakaḥwho breaks doubt about a book
- granthakṛdvaradātāwho gives the author his boon
- caand
- granthakṛdthe author himself
- granthavanditaḥhonoured by the books
anvaya granthapārāyaṇaparaḥ granthasandehabhañjakaḥ granthakṛdvaradātā ca granthakṛd granthavanditaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
granthāntarātmā granthārthapaṇḍito granthasauhṛdaḥ || 100 ||
- granthānuraktaḥin love with books
- granthajñaḥwho knows books
- granthānugrahadāyakaḥwho shows his grace through books
- granthāntarātmāthe inner self of books
- granthārthapaṇḍitaḥlearned in the meaning of books
- granthasauhṛdaḥthe friend of books
anvaya granthānuraktaḥ granthajñaḥ granthānugrahadāyakaḥ granthāntarātmā granthārthapaṇḍitaḥ granthasauhṛdaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
granthaseturgranthaheturgranthaketurgrahāgragaḥ || 101 ||
- granthapāraṅgamaḥwho has gone to the far shore of books
- granthaguṇavidwho knows a book's worth
- granthavigrahaḥwhose body is the book
- granthasetuḥthe bridge of books
- granthahetuḥthe cause of books
- granthaketuḥthe banner of books
- grahāgragaḥwho goes before the planets
anvaya granthapāraṅgamaḥ granthaguṇavid granthavigrahaḥ granthasetuḥ granthahetuḥ granthaketuḥ grahāgragaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
granthabhūmirgrahaśreṣṭho grahaketurgrahāśrayaḥ || 102 ||
- granthapūjyaḥworshipped in books
- granthageyaḥsung in books
- granthagrathanalālasaḥeager to see a book bound together
- granthabhūmiḥthe ground of books
- grahaśreṣṭhaḥbest of planets
- grahaketuḥthe banner of the planets
- grahāśrayaḥthe refuge of the planets
anvaya granthapūjyaḥ granthageyaḥ granthagrathanalālasaḥ granthabhūmiḥ grahaśreṣṭhaḥ grahaketuḥ grahāśrayaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
granthaśramajño granthāṅgo granthabhramanivārakaḥ || 103 ||
- granthakāraḥthe writer
- granthakāramānyaḥhonoured by writers
- granthaprasārakaḥwho spreads books abroad
- granthaśramajñaḥwho knows the labour a book costs
- granthāṅgaḥwhose limbs are books
- granthabhramanivārakaḥwho clears away confusion in a book
anvaya granthakāraḥ granthakāramānyaḥ granthaprasārakaḥ granthaśramajñaḥ granthāṅgaḥ granthabhramanivārakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gīto gītaguṇo gītakīrtirgītaviśāradaḥ || 104 ||
- granthapravaṇasarvāṅgaḥevery limb of whom leans towards books
- granthapraṇayatatparaḥbent on the love of books
- gītaḥsung
- gītaguṇaḥwhose qualities are sung
- gītakīrtiḥwhose fame is sung
- gītaviśāradaḥlearned in song
anvaya granthapravaṇasarvāṅgaḥ granthapraṇayatatparaḥ gītaḥ gītaguṇaḥ gītakīrtiḥ gītaviśāradaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gītaprasanno gītātmā gītalolo gataspṛhaḥ || 105 ||
- gītasphītayaśāḥwhose fame swells in song
- gītapraṇayīwho loves song
- gītacañcuraḥquick and sure in song
- gītaprasannaḥmade gracious by song
- gītātmāwhose self is song
- gītalolaḥswayed by song
- gataspṛhaḥfree of craving
anvaya gītasphītayaśāḥ gītapraṇayī gītacañcuraḥ gītaprasannaḥ gītātmā gītalolaḥ gataspṛhaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gītāsaṃśayasañchettā gītāsaṅgītaśāśanaḥ || 106 ||
- gītāśrayaḥthe refuge of the Gita
- gītamayaḥmade of song
- gītātattvārthakovidaḥskilled in the true meaning of the Gita
- gītāsaṃśayasañchettāwho cuts away doubt about the Gita
- gītāsaṅgītaśāśanaḥwhose rule is sung along with the Gita
anvaya gītāśrayaḥ gītamayaḥ gītātattvārthakovidaḥ gītāsaṃśayasañchettā gītāsaṅgītaśāśanaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
note The last name is printed śāśana for śāsana, rule.
gītāsāro gītākṛtirgītāvighnanāśanaḥ || 107 ||
- gītārthajñaḥwho knows the Gita's meaning
- gītatattvaḥthe truth of song
- gītātattvamthe truth of the Gita
- gītāśrayaḥthe refuge of the Gita
- gītāsāraḥthe heart of the Gita
- gītākṛtiḥwhose form is the Gita
- gītāvighnanāśanaḥwho clears the obstacles from the Gita
anvaya gītārthajñaḥ gītatattvaḥ gītātattvam gītāśrayaḥ gītāsāraḥ gītākṛtiḥ gītāvighnanāśanaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gītaikadhṛggītabhūtirgītaprītirgatālasaḥ || 108 ||
- gītāsaktaḥheld fast by the Gita
- gītalīnaḥabsorbed in song
- gītāvigatasañjvaraḥwhose fever leaves him through the Gita
- gītaikadhṛgwho holds the Gita alone
- gītabhūtiḥthe wealth of song
- gītaprītiḥthe joy of song
- gatālasaḥfree of sloth
anvaya gītāsaktaḥ gītalīnaḥ gītāvigatasañjvaraḥ gītaikadhṛg gītabhūtiḥ gītaprītiḥ gatālasaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gītāgītavivekajño gītāpravaṇacetanaḥ || 109 ||
- gītavādyapaṭuḥskilled in song and in the instruments that go with it
- gītaprabhuḥthe master of song
- gītārthatattvavitwho knows what song truly means
- gītāgītavivekajñaḥwho tells what is sung from what is not
- gītāpravaṇacetanaḥwhose mind leans towards the Gita
anvaya gītavādyapaṭuḥ gītaprabhuḥ gītārthatattvavit gītāgītavivekajñaḥ gītāpravaṇacetanaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gatamāyo gatatrāso gataduḥkho gatajvaraḥ || 110 ||
- gatabhīḥwhose fear is gone
- gatavidveṣaḥwhose hatred is gone
- gatasaṃsārabandhanaḥwhose bondage to the round of birth is gone
- gatamāyaḥfree of illusion
- gatatrāsaḥfree of alarm
- gataduḥkhaḥfree of sorrow
- gatajvaraḥfree of fever
anvaya gatabhīḥ gatavidveṣaḥ gatasaṃsārabandhanaḥ gatamāyaḥ gatatrāsaḥ gataduḥkhaḥ gatajvaraḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gata gone from him — A long run of names now begins with gata, gone: each one names something that has left him, and so leaves the one who recites them.
gatārtirgatasaṅkalpo gataduṣṭaviceṣṭitaḥ || 111 ||
- gatāsuhṛdwho has no enemy left
- gatājñānaḥwhose ignorance is gone
- gataduṣṭāśayaḥwhose evil intent is gone
- gataḥwho has gone beyond
- gatārtiḥwhose pain is gone
- gatasaṅkalpaḥfree of any willing
- gataduṣṭaviceṣṭitaḥfree of every wicked deed
anvaya gatāsuhṛd gatājñānaḥ gataduṣṭāśayaḥ gataḥ gatārtiḥ gatasaṅkalpaḥ gataduṣṭaviceṣṭitaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gatavighno gatabhayo gatāgatanivārakaḥ || 112 ||
- gatāhaṅkārasañcāraḥin whom no movement of the I runs
- gatadarpaḥfree of arrogance
- gatāhitaḥwithout an enemy
- gatavighnaḥfree of obstacles
- gatabhayaḥfree of fear
- gatāgatanivārakaḥwho puts an end to coming and going
anvaya gatāhaṅkārasañcāraḥ gatadarpaḥ gatāhitaḥ gatavighnaḥ gatabhayaḥ gatāgatanivārakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gatāgata coming and going — The round of birth and death, which the last name says he brings to a stop.
gatasarvavikāro'tha gatagarjitakuñjaraḥ || 113 ||
- gatavyathaḥfree of anguish
- gatāpāyaḥbeyond harm
- gatadoṣaḥfree of fault
- gateḥof going
- paraḥbeyond
- gatasarvavikāraḥfree of every change
- athaand
- gatagarjitakuñjaraḥthe elephant whose roar has gone quiet
anvaya gatavyathaḥ gatāpāyaḥ gatadoṣaḥ gateḥ paraḥ gatasarvavikāraḥ atha gatagarjitakuñjaraḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gatadainyo gatastainyo gatamāno gataśramaḥ || 114 ||
- gatakampitabhūpṛṣṭhaḥat whom the shaking of the earth's floor stopped
- gatarugfree of pain
- gatakalmaṣaḥfree of stain
- gatadainyaḥfree of wretchedness
- gatastainyaḥfree of thieving
- gatamānaḥfree of pride
- gataśramaḥfree of weariness
anvaya gatakampitabhūpṛṣṭhaḥ gatarug gatakalmaṣaḥ gatadainyaḥ gatastainyaḥ gatamānaḥ gataśramaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gatābhāvo gatabhavo gatatattvārthasaṃśayaḥ || 119 ||
- gatakrodhaḥfree of anger
- gataglāniḥfree of heaviness of heart
- gatamlānaḥwho never fades
- gatabhramaḥfree of confusion
- gatābhāvaḥin whom nothing is wanting
- gatabhavaḥbeyond becoming
- gatatattvārthasaṃśayaḥfree of every doubt about the truth
anvaya gatakrodhaḥ gataglāniḥ gatamlānaḥ gatabhramaḥ gatābhāvaḥ gatabhavaḥ gatatattvārthasaṃśayaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
note The printed verse numbers jump here from 114 to 119; four numbers are skipped, though no names are missing.
gayāvāso gayānātho gayāvāsinamaskṛtaḥ || 120 ||
- gayāsuraśiraśchettāwho cut off the head of the demon Gaya
- gayāsuravarapradaḥwho gave that demon his boon
- gayāvāsaḥwho dwells at Gaya
- gayānāthaḥlord of Gaya
- gayāvāsinamaskṛtaḥto whom those who live at Gaya bow
anvaya gayāsuraśiraśchettā gayāsuravarapradaḥ gayāvāsaḥ gayānāthaḥ gayāvāsinamaskṛtaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gayāsura the demon Gaya — The demon on whose body the pilgrimage town of Gaya stands. He was granted a boon and then laid low, and both halves of the story sit side by side in this verse.
gayāmayo gayākṣetraṃ gayākṣetranivāsakṛt || 121 ||
- gayātīrthaphalādhyakṣaḥwho holds the fruit of the ford at Gaya
- gayāyātrāphalapradaḥwho gives the fruit of the journey there
- gayāmayaḥwho is Gaya itself
- gayākṣetramthe field of Gaya
- gayākṣetranivāsakṛtwho has made his home in that field
anvaya gayātīrthaphalādhyakṣaḥ gayāyātrāphalapradaḥ gayāmayaḥ gayākṣetram gayākṣetranivāsakṛt
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gāyako gāyakavaro gāyakeṣṭaphalapradaḥ || 122 ||
- gayāvāsistutaḥpraised by those who live at Gaya
- gāyanmadhuvratalasatkaṭaḥwhose temples shine with humming bees
- gāyakaḥthe singer
- gāyakavaraḥbest of singers
- gāyakeṣṭaphalapradaḥwho gives singers the fruit they wish for
anvaya gayāvāsistutaḥ gāyanmadhuvratalasatkaṭaḥ gāyakaḥ gāyakavaraḥ gāyakeṣṭaphalapradaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
kaṭa the temples of an elephant — The swelling above an elephant's cheek from which the dark fluid runs in the rutting season, drawing the bees.
gāyakapravaṇasvānto gāyakaprathamassadā || 123 ||
- gāyakapraṇayīwho loves singers
- gātāthe singer himself
- gāyakābhayadāyakaḥwho makes singers safe
- gāyakapravaṇasvāntaḥwhose heart leans towards singers
- gāyakaprathamaḥthe first among singers
- sadāalways
anvaya gāyakapraṇayī gātā gāyakābhayadāyakaḥ gāyakapravaṇasvāntaḥ sadā gāyakaprathamaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gānageyo gāyakeśo gāyakāntarasañcaraḥ || 124 ||
- gāyakodgītasamprītaḥwell pleased by the singers' full-voiced song
- gāyakotkaṭavighnahāwho breaks the worst of the singers' obstacles
- gānageyaḥto be sung in song
- gāyakeśaḥlord of singers
- gāyakāntarasañcaraḥwho moves within the singer
anvaya gāyakodgītasamprītaḥ gāyakotkaṭavighnahā gānageyaḥ gāyakeśaḥ gāyakāntarasañcaraḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
geyo geyaguṇo geyacarito geyatattvavit || 125 ||
- gāyakapriyadaḥwho gives singers what they love
- śaśvatalways
- gāyakādhīnavigrahaḥwhose body is in the singers' keeping
- geyaḥto be sung
- geyaguṇaḥwhose qualities are sung
- geyacaritaḥwhose deeds are sung
- geyatattvavitwho knows the truth of what is sung
anvaya śaśvat gāyakapriyadaḥ gāyakādhīnavigrahaḥ geyaḥ geyaguṇaḥ geyacaritaḥ geyatattvavit
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gāḍhānurāgo gāḍhāṅgo gāḍhagaṅgājalodvahaḥ || 126 ||
- gāyakatrāsahāwho kills the singers' fear
- granthaḥthe book
- granthatattvavivecakaḥwho sifts the truth of a book
- gāḍhānurāgaḥof deep love
- gāḍhāṅgaḥof solid body
- gāḍhagaṅgājalodvahaḥwho carries the deep water of the Ganga
anvaya gāyakatrāsahā granthaḥ granthatattvavivecakaḥ gāḍhānurāgaḥ gāḍhāṅgaḥ gāḍhagaṅgājalodvahaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gāḍhapratyarthisainyo'tha gāḍhānugrahatatparaḥ || 127 ||
- gāḍhāvagāḍhajaladhiḥwho plunges deep into the sea
- gāḍhaprajñaḥof deep wisdom
- gatāmayaḥfree of disease
- gāḍhapratyarthisainyaḥwhose army bears down hard on the foe
- athaand
- gāḍhānugrahatatparaḥbent on deep grace
anvaya gāḍhāvagāḍhajaladhiḥ gāḍhaprajñaḥ gatāmayaḥ gāḍhapratyarthisainyaḥ atha gāḍhānugrahatatparaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaṅgādhareṣṭavarado gaṅgādharabhayāpahaḥ || 128 ||
- gāḍhāśleṣarasābhijñaḥwho knows the sweetness of a close embrace
- gāḍhanivṛtisādhakaḥwho brings deep peace about
- gaṅgādhareṣṭavaradaḥwho gives Shiva, bearer of the Ganga, the boon he asks
- gaṅgādharabhayāpahaḥwho takes away his fear
anvaya gāḍhāśleṣarasābhijñaḥ gāḍhanivṛtisādhakaḥ gaṅgādhareṣṭavaradaḥ gaṅgādharabhayāpahaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaṅgādhara Shiva — The bearer of the Ganga, who caught the falling river in his hair. He is Ganapati's father, and the son is named here as the one who grants his father boons.
gaṅgādharastuto gaṅgādharārādhyo gatasmayaḥ || 129 ||
- gaṅgādharaguruḥteacher of the bearer of the Ganga
- gaṅgādharadhyānaparaḥdeep in meditation on him
- sadāalways
- gaṅgādharastutaḥpraised by him
- gaṅgādharārādhyaḥworshipped by him
- gatasmayaḥfree of vanity
anvaya gaṅgādharaguruḥ sadā gaṅgādharadhyānaparaḥ gaṅgādharastutaḥ gaṅgādharārādhyaḥ gatasmayaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaṅgājalarasāsvādacaturo gāṅganīrapaḥ || 130 ||
- gaṅgādharapriyaḥdear to the bearer of the Ganga
- gaṅgādharaḥwho bears the Ganga himself
- gaṅgāmbusundaraḥlovely as her water
- gaṅgājalarasāsvādacaturaḥwho savours the taste of the Ganga's water
- gāṅganīrapaḥwho drinks that water
anvaya gaṅgādharapriyaḥ gaṅgādharaḥ gaṅgāmbusundaraḥ gaṅgājalarasāsvādacaturaḥ gāṅganīrapaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaṅgāpriyo gāṅgajalāvagāhanaparassadā || 131 ||
- gaṅgājalapraṇayavānwho loves the Ganga's water
- gaṅgātīravihārakṛtwho wanders along her bank
- gaṅgāpriyaḥdear to the Ganga
- gāṅgajalāvagāhanaparaḥgiven to bathing in her water
- sadāalways
anvaya gaṅgājalapraṇayavān gaṅgātīravihārakṛt gaṅgāpriyaḥ sadā gāṅgajalāvagāhanaparaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gandhānuliptasarvāṅgo gandhalubdhamadhuvrataḥ || 132 ||
- gandhamādanasaṃvāsaḥwho dwells on Gandhamadana
- gandhamādanakelikṛtwho plays on that mountain
- gandhānuliptasarvāṅgaḥwhose every limb is smeared with scent
- gandhalubdhamadhuvrataḥabout whom the bees crowd, greedy for it
anvaya gandhamādanasaṃvāsaḥ gandhamādanakelikṛt gandhānuliptasarvāṅgaḥ gandhalubdhamadhuvrataḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gandhamādana Gandhamadana — A mountain in the north whose name means that its scent intoxicates.
gandharvavidyātattvajño gandharvaprītivardhanaḥ || 133 ||
- gandhaḥscent itself
- gandharvarājaḥking of the gandharvas
- caand
- gandharvapriyakṛtwho does what pleases them
- sadāalways
- gandharvavidyātattvajñaḥwho knows the truth of the gandharvas' art
- gandharvaprītivardhanaḥwho makes their joy grow
anvaya gandhaḥ gandharvarājaḥ ca sadā gandharvapriyakṛt gandharvavidyātattvajñaḥ gandharvaprītivardhanaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gandharva the gandharvas — The singers of heaven, whose art is music. Their name gives the next several verses their run.
gandharvagaṇasaṃsevyo gandharvavaradāyakaḥ || 134 ||
- gakārabījanilayaḥwhose home is the seed-syllable ga
- gakāraḥthe letter ga itself
- garvigarvanutwho bends the pride of the proud
- gandharvagaṇasaṃsevyaḥserved by the host of gandharvas
- gandharvavaradāyakaḥwho gives the gandharvas boons
anvaya gakārabījanilayaḥ gakāraḥ garvigarvanut gandharvagaṇasaṃsevyaḥ gandharvavaradāyakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gakārabīja the seed-syllable ga — Gam, the seed of Ganapati's mantra. The whole hymn is built on this one letter, and the verse names it outright.
gandharvagarvasañchettā gandharvavaradarpahā || 135 ||
- gandharvaḥthe gandharva
- gandhamātaṅgaḥthe scented elephant
- gandharvakuladaivatamthe god of the gandharva line
- gandharvagarvasañchettāwho cuts down the pride of the gandharvas
- gandharvavaradarpahāwho breaks the arrogance of the best of them
anvaya gandharvaḥ gandhamātaṅgaḥ gandharvakuladaivatam gandharvagarvasañchettā gandharvavaradarpahā
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gandharvārcitapādābjo gandharvabhayahārakaḥ || 136 ||
- gandharvapravaṇasvāntaḥwhose heart leans towards the gandharvas
- gandharvagaṇasaṃstutaḥpraised by their host
- gandharvārcitapādābjaḥwhose lotus feet they worship
- gandharvabhayahārakaḥwho takes away their fear
anvaya gandharvapravaṇasvāntaḥ gandharvagaṇasaṃstutaḥ gandharvārcitapādābjaḥ gandharvabhayahārakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gandharvagītacarito gandharvapraṇayotsukaḥ || 137 ||
- gandharvābhayadaḥwho makes the gandharvas safe
- śaśvatalways
- gandharvapratipālakaḥwho protects them
- gandharvagītacaritaḥwhose deeds the gandharvas sing
- gandharvapraṇayotsukaḥeager for their love
anvaya śaśvat gandharvābhayadaḥ gandharvapratipālakaḥ gandharvagītacaritaḥ gandharvapraṇayotsukaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gandharvatrāṇasannaddho gandharvasamarakṣamaḥ || 138 ||
- gandharvagānaśravaṇapraṇayīwho loves to hear the gandharvas sing
- garvabhañjanaḥwho breaks pride
- gandharvatrāṇasannaddhaḥarmed and ready to guard the gandharvas
- gandharvasamarakṣamaḥequal to battle at their side
anvaya gandharvagānaśravaṇapraṇayī garvabhañjanaḥ gandharvatrāṇasannaddhaḥ gandharvasamarakṣamaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaccho gacchapatirgacchanāyako gacchagarvahā || 139 ||
- gandharvastrībhiḥby the gandharva women
- ārādhyaḥworshipped
- gānamsong itself
- gānapaṭuḥskilled in song
- sadāalways
- gacchaḥthe school
- gacchapatiḥlord of the school
- gacchanāyakaḥleader of the school
- gacchagarvahāwho breaks the school's pride
anvaya gandharvastrībhiḥ ārādhyaḥ gānam sadā gānapaṭuḥ gacchaḥ gacchapatiḥ gacchanāyakaḥ gacchagarvahā
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaccha a school — A line of teachers together with the pupils who follow it. The run of names on this word goes on for four verses.
gacchapriyo gacchagururgacchatrāṇakṛtodyamaḥ || 140 ||
- gaccharājaḥking of the school
- caand
- gaccheśaḥits lord
- gaccharājanamaskṛtaḥto whom the head of the school bows
- gacchapriyaḥdear to the school
- gacchaguruḥteacher of the school
- gacchatrāṇakṛtodyamaḥwho takes up the work of guarding it
anvaya gaccharājaḥ ca gaccheśaḥ gaccharājanamaskṛtaḥ gacchapriyaḥ gacchaguruḥ gacchatrāṇakṛtodyamaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gacchagītaguṇo gacchamaryādāpratipālakaḥ || 141 ||
- gacchaprabhuḥmaster of the school
- gacchacaraḥwho moves with the school
- gacchapriyakṛtodyamaḥwho takes up work for the school's good
- gacchagītaguṇaḥwhose qualities the school sings
- gacchamaryādāpratipālakaḥwho keeps the school's rule
anvaya gacchaprabhuḥ gacchacaraḥ gacchapriyakṛtodyamaḥ gacchagītaguṇaḥ gacchamaryādāpratipālakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gṛtso gṛtsamado gṛtsamadābhīṣṭavarapradaḥ || 142 ||
- gacchadhātāwho upholds the school
- gacchabhartāwho supports it
- gacchavandyaḥto whom the school bows
- guroḥof the teacher
- guruḥthe teacher
- gṛtsaḥthe clever one
- gṛtsamadaḥGritsamada
- gṛtsamadābhīṣṭavarapradaḥwho gave Gritsamada the boon he asked
anvaya gacchadhātā gacchabhartā gacchavandyaḥ guroḥ guruḥ gṛtsaḥ gṛtsamadaḥ gṛtsamadābhīṣṭavarapradaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gṛtsamada Gritsamada — The Rig Vedic seer to whom the verse gaṇānāṃ tvā gaṇapatiṃ havāmahe is credited, and the narrator of Ganapati's story in the Mudgala Purana.
gīrvāṇavaradātā ca gīrvāṇabhayanāśakṛt || 143 ||
- gīrvāṇagītacaritaḥwhose deeds the gods sing
- gīrvāṇagaṇasevitaḥserved by the host of gods
- gīrvāṇavaradātāwho gives the gods boons
- caand
- gīrvāṇabhayanāśakṛtwho destroys the fear of the gods
anvaya gīrvāṇagītacaritaḥ gīrvāṇagaṇasevitaḥ gīrvāṇavaradātā ca gīrvāṇabhayanāśakṛt
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gīrvāṇapraṇayo gītagrahaṇotsukamānasaḥ || 144 ||
- gīrvāṇagaṇasampattiḥthe wealth of the host of gods
- gīrvāṇavyasanāpahaḥwho takes away the gods' distress
- gīrvāṇapraṇayaḥthe gods' own love
- gītagrahaṇotsukamānasaḥwhose heart longs to take up song
anvaya gīrvāṇagaṇasampattiḥ gīrvāṇavyasanāpahaḥ gīrvāṇapraṇayaḥ gītagrahaṇotsukamānasaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
note This verse is printed twice over, numbered 144 and 145, with the same four names both times.
gīrvāṇapraṇayo gītagrahaṇotsukamānasaḥ || 145 ||
- gīrvāṇagaṇasampattiḥthe wealth of the host of gods
- gīrvāṇavyasanāpahaḥwho takes away the gods' distress
- gīrvāṇapraṇayaḥthe gods' own love
- gītagrahaṇotsukamānasaḥwhose heart longs to take up song
anvaya gīrvāṇagaṇasampattiḥ gīrvāṇavyasanāpahaḥ gīrvāṇapraṇayaḥ gītagrahaṇotsukamānasaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
note This verse is printed twice over, numbered 144 and 145, with the same four names both times.
graho grahapatirgrāho grahapīḍāpraṇāśanaḥ || 146 ||
- gīrvāṇaśramasaṃhartāwho puts an end to the gods' weariness
- gīrvāṇagaṇapālakaḥwho protects the host of gods
- grahaḥthe seizer
- grahapatiḥlord of the planets
- grāhaḥthe crocodile that seizes
- grahapīḍāpraṇāśanaḥwho destroys the harm the planets do
anvaya gīrvāṇaśramasaṃhartā gīrvāṇagaṇapālakaḥ grahaḥ grahapatiḥ grāhaḥ grahapīḍāpraṇāśanaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
graha the seizer, a planet — The word means one who takes hold. It names the planets, whose grip on a life is felt as good or ill fortune, and in the same breath the crocodile that seizes.
grahakṛdgrahabhartā ca graheśāno graheśvaraḥ || 147 ||
- grahastutaḥpraised by the planets
- grahādhyakṣaḥoverseer of the planets
- graheśaḥlord of the planets
- grahadaivatamthe god of the planets
- grahakṛdwho made the planets
- grahabhartāwho holds them
- caand
- graheśānaḥtheir ruler
- graheśvaraḥtheir master
anvaya grahastutaḥ grahādhyakṣaḥ graheśaḥ grahadaivatam grahakṛd grahabhartā ca graheśānaḥ graheśvaraḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
grahagītaguṇo granthapraṇītā grahavanditaḥ || 148 ||
- grahārādhyaḥworshipped by the planets
- grahatrātāprotector of the planets
- grahagoptātheir guardian
- grahotkaṭaḥmightier than the planets
- grahagītaguṇaḥwhose qualities the planets sing
- granthapraṇītāwho composed the books
- grahavanditaḥhonoured by the planets
anvaya grahārādhyaḥ grahatrātā grahagoptā grahotkaṭaḥ grahagītaguṇaḥ granthapraṇītā grahavanditaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gavāṃpriyo gavāṃnātho gaveśāno gavāṃpatiḥ || 149 ||
- garvīthe proud one
- garvīśvaraḥlord of the proud
- garvaḥpride itself
- garviṣṭhaḥproudest of all
- garvigarvahāwho breaks the pride of the proud
- gavāṃpriyaḥdear to the cattle
- gavāṃnāthaḥlord of the cattle
- gaveśānaḥruler of cattle
- gavāṃpatiḥmaster of the cattle
anvaya garvī garvīśvaraḥ garvaḥ garviṣṭhaḥ garvigarvahā gavāṃpriyaḥ gavāṃnāthaḥ gaveśānaḥ gavāṃpatiḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gavīrakṣaṇasannaddho gavībhayaharaḥ kṣaṇāt || 150 ||
- gavyapriyaḥwho loves what comes from the cow
- gavāṅgoptāguardian of cattle
- gavīsampattisādhakaḥwho brings about wealth in cattle
- gavīrakṣaṇasannaddhaḥarmed to protect the cattle
- gavībhayaharaḥwho takes their fear away
- kṣaṇātin a moment
anvaya gavyapriyaḥ gavāṅgoptā gavīsampattisādhakaḥ gavīrakṣaṇasannaddhaḥ kṣaṇāt gavībhayaharaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gajāyutabalo gaṇḍaguñjanmattamadhuvrataḥ || 151 ||
- gavīgarvaharaḥwho takes away the cattle's pride
- godaḥwho gives cattle
- gopradaḥwho hands over cattle
- gojayapradaḥwho gives victory in cattle
- gajāyutabalaḥwith the strength of ten thousand elephants
- gaṇḍaguñjanmattamadhuvrataḥabout whose cheeks drunken bees hum
anvaya gavīgarvaharaḥ godaḥ gopradaḥ gojayapradaḥ gajāyutabalaḥ gaṇḍaguñjanmattamadhuvrataḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guḍo guḍapriyo guṇḍagaladdāno guḍāśanaḥ || 152 ||
- gaṇḍasthalagaladdānamilanmattālimaṇḍitaḥadorned with the drunken bees that gather where the mada runs down his cheeks
- guḍaḥraw sugar
- guḍapriyaḥwho loves sweet things
- guṇḍagaladdānaḥdown whose cheek-boss the mada runs
- guḍāśanaḥwho eats sweets
anvaya gaṇḍasthalagaladdānamilanmattālimaṇḍitaḥ guḍaḥ guḍapriyaḥ guṇḍagaladdānaḥ guḍāśanaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
dāna the mada — The dark fluid an elephant gives off in rut. The word also means a gift, and the two senses are hard to keep apart in a verse about Ganapati.
guḍabhugguḍabhugguṇyo guḍākeśavarapradaḥ || 153 ||
- guḍākeśaḥGudakesha
- guḍākeśasahāyaḥGudakesha's helper
- guḍalaḍḍubhukwho eats sugar laddus
- guḍabhugwho eats sweets
- guḍabhugwho delights in sweets
- guṇyaḥworth the counting
- guḍākeśavarapradaḥwho gives Gudakesha boons
anvaya guḍākeśaḥ guḍākeśasahāyaḥ guḍalaḍḍubhuk guḍabhug guḍabhug guṇyaḥ guḍākeśavarapradaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guḍākeśa Gudakesha — Arjuna, read either as one whose hair is bunched or as one who has mastered sleep. The name sits here among the sweets because the syllables happen to run together.
note The name gudabhuk is printed twice in a row, as the metre allows.
gadādharārcitapado gadādharavarapradaḥ || 154 ||
- guḍākeśārcitapadaḥwhose feet Gudakesha worshipped
- guḍākeśasakhaḥhis friend
- sadāalways
- gadādharārcitapadaḥwhose feet the mace-bearer worships
- gadādharavarapradaḥwho gives the mace-bearer boons
anvaya guḍākeśārcitapadaḥ sadā guḍākeśasakhaḥ gadādharārcitapadaḥ gadādharavarapradaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gadahā gadadarpaghno gadagarvapraṇāśanaḥ || 155 ||
- gadāyudhaḥwhose weapon is the mace
- gadāpāṇiḥwith the mace in hand
- gadāyuddhaviśāradaḥskilled in fighting with the mace
- gadahāwho kills disease
- gadadarpaghnaḥwho breaks the arrogance of disease
- gadagarvapraṇāśanaḥwho destroys its pride
anvaya gadāyudhaḥ gadāpāṇiḥ gadāyuddhaviśāradaḥ gadahā gadadarpaghnaḥ gadagarvapraṇāśanaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gadā / gada mace / disease — The two words differ only in the last vowel, and the verse turns on that: the mace in his hand is what beats down the disease.
guho guhāgrajo gupto guhāśāyī guhāśayaḥ || 156 ||
- gadagrastaparitrātāwho saves those in the grip of disease
- gadāḍambarakhaṇḍakaḥwho breaks up its loud show
- guhaḥGuha
- guhāgrajaḥthe elder brother of Guha
- guptaḥthe hidden one
- guhāśāyīwho lies in the cave
- guhāśayaḥwho rests in the cave of the heart
anvaya gadagrastaparitrātā gadāḍambarakhaṇḍakaḥ guhaḥ guhāgrajaḥ guptaḥ guhāśāyī guhāśayaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
guha Guha — A name of Skanda, Ganapati's brother, meaning the one in the cave. Ganapati is called both Guha and Guha's elder brother in the same breath.
gīrgīḥpatirgirīśāno gīrdevīgītasadguṇaḥ || 157 ||
- guhāprītikaraḥwho gives Guha joy
- gūḍhaḥhidden
- gūḍhagulphaḥwhose ankles are hidden
- guṇaikadṛkwho sees the strands as one
- gīḥspeech
- gīḥpatiḥlord of speech
- girīśānaḥlord of mountains
- gīrdevīgītasadguṇaḥwhose good qualities the goddess of speech sings
anvaya guhāprītikaraḥ gūḍhaḥ gūḍhagulphaḥ guṇaikadṛk gīḥ gīḥpatiḥ girīśānaḥ gīrdevīgītasadguṇaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gīrdevī the goddess of speech — Sarasvati. The run that starts here plays on gīḥ, speech, and on giri, mountain, which sound almost alike.
gīrbhūmirgīrasajño'tha gīḥprasanno girīśvaraḥ || 158 ||
- gīrdevaḥthe god of speech
- gīḥpriyaḥwho loves speech
- gīrbhūḥthe ground of speech
- gīrātmāwhose self is speech
- gīḥpriyaṅkaraḥwho makes speech dear
- gīrbhūmiḥthe field of speech
- gīrasajñaḥwho knows the savour of speech
- athaand
- gīḥprasannaḥgracious in speech
- girīśvaraḥlord of mountains
anvaya gīrdevaḥ gīḥpriyaḥ gīrbhūḥ gīrātmā gīḥpriyaṅkaraḥ gīrbhūmiḥ gīrasajñaḥ atha gīḥprasannaḥ girīśvaraḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
girirājārcitapado girirājanamaskṛtaḥ || 159 ||
- girīśajaḥborn of the lord of the mountain
- girauśāyīwho lies upon the mountain
- girirājasukhāvahaḥwho brings the mountain king ease
- girirājārcitapadaḥwhose feet the mountain king worships
- girirājanamaskṛtaḥto whom the mountain king bows
anvaya girīśajaḥ girauśāyī girirājasukhāvahaḥ girirājārcitapadaḥ girirājanamaskṛtaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
girirāja the mountain king — Himavat, father of Parvati and so Ganapati's grandfather.
girirājeṣṭavarado girirājaprapālakaḥ || 160 ||
- girirājaguhāviṣṭaḥwho has entered the mountain king's cave
- girirājābhayapradaḥwho makes the mountain king safe
- girirājeṣṭavaradaḥwho gives him the boon he wishes
- girirājaprapālakaḥwho guards him
anvaya girirājaguhāviṣṭaḥ girirājābhayapradaḥ girirājeṣṭavaradaḥ girirājaprapālakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
girivrajavanasthāyī girivrajacarassadā || 161 ||
- girirājasutāsūnuḥson of the mountain king's daughter
- girirājajayapradaḥwho gives the mountain king victory
- girivrajavanasthāyīwho dwells in the woods of Girivraja
- girivrajacaraḥwho walks there
- sadāalways
anvaya girirājasutāsūnuḥ girirājajayapradaḥ girivrajavanasthāyī sadā girivrajacaraḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
girivraja Girivraja — The old capital of Magadha, ringed by five hills; its name means the cattle-pen of the mountains.
gargabhītiharo gargavarado gargasaṃstutaḥ || 162 ||
- gargaḥGarga
- gargapriyaḥdear to Garga
- gargadevaḥGarga's god
- garganamaskṛtaḥto whom Garga bows
- gargabhītiharaḥwho takes away Garga's fear
- gargavaradaḥwho gives Garga boons
- gargasaṃstutaḥpraised by Garga
anvaya gargaḥ gargapriyaḥ gargadevaḥ garganamaskṛtaḥ gargabhītiharaḥ gargavaradaḥ gargasaṃstutaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
garga Garga — An old seer, remembered as an astronomer and as a family priest. Four verses in a row are given to him.
gargapriyo gargamānaprado gargāribhañjakaḥ || 163 ||
- gargagītaprasannātmāwhose heart is gladdened by Garga's song
- gargānandakaraḥwho gives Garga joy
- sadāalways
- gargapriyaḥdear to Garga
- gargamānapradaḥwho gives Garga his honour
- gargāribhañjakaḥwho breaks Garga's enemies
anvaya gargagītaprasannātmā sadā gargānandakaraḥ gargapriyaḥ gargamānapradaḥ gargāribhañjakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gargaglāniharo gargaśramahṛdgargasaṅgataḥ || 164 ||
- gargavargaparitrātāwho saves Garga's people
- gargasiddhipradāyakaḥwho gives Garga success
- gargaglāniharaḥwho lifts Garga's heaviness of heart
- gargaśramahṛdwho takes away Garga's toil
- gargasaṅgataḥwho keeps company with Garga
anvaya gargavargaparitrātā gargasiddhipradāyakaḥ gargaglāniharaḥ gargaśramahṛd gargasaṅgataḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gambhīro gaṇitaprajño gaṇitāgamasāravit || 165 ||
- gargācāryaḥGarga the teacher
- gargamuniḥGarga the sage
- gargasanmānabhājanaḥthe vessel of Garga's honour
- gambhīraḥdeep
- gaṇitaprajñaḥwhose wisdom is in numbers
- gaṇitāgamasāravitwho knows the heart of the science of numbers
anvaya gargācāryaḥ gargamuniḥ gargasanmānabhājanaḥ gambhīraḥ gaṇitaprajñaḥ gaṇitāgamasāravit
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaṇakapravaṇasvānto gaṇito gaṇitāgamaḥ || 166 ||
- gaṇakaḥthe reckoner
- gaṇakaślāghyaḥpraised by reckoners
- gaṇakapraṇayotsukaḥeager for the reckoners' love
- gaṇakapravaṇasvāntaḥwhose heart leans towards reckoners
- gaṇitaḥthe one who is counted
- gaṇitāgamaḥthe science of numbers itself
anvaya gaṇakaḥ gaṇakaślāghyaḥ gaṇakapraṇayotsukaḥ gaṇakapravaṇasvāntaḥ gaṇitaḥ gaṇitāgamaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
gaṇaka the reckoner — One who counts: an astrologer or arithmetician. The word comes from the same root as gaṇa, so it belongs here twice over.
galalajñamahānāgo galadarcirgalanmadaḥ || 167 ||
- gadyamprose
- gadyamayaḥmade of prose
- gadyapadyavidyāviśāradaḥlearned in the art of prose and verse alike
- galalajñamahānāgaḥabout whose throat the great serpent clings
- galadarciḥfrom whom the light streams down
- galanmadaḥdown whom the mada runs
anvaya gadyam gadyamayaḥ gadyapadyavidyāviśāradaḥ galalajñamahānāgaḥ galadarciḥ galanmadaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
note The fourth name is printed gallajña, which is not a word; the reading taken here is gallagna, clinging at the throat, which suits the serpent he wears.
gambhīranābhirgambhīrasvaro gambhīralocanaḥ || 168 ||
- galatkuṣṭhavyathāhantāwho destroys the pain of a wasting leprosy
- galatuṣṭisukhapradaḥwho gives a happiness that overflows
- gambhīranābhiḥwith a deep navel
- gambhīrasvaraḥof deep voice
- gambhīralocanaḥwith deep eyes
anvaya galatkuṣṭhavyathāhantā galatuṣṭisukhapradaḥ gambhīranābhiḥ gambhīrasvaraḥ gambhīralocanaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
garbhaprado garbharūpo garbhāpadvinivārakaḥ || 169 ||
- gambhīraguṇasampannaḥfull of deep qualities
- gambhīragatiśobhanaḥbeautiful in his grave walk
- garbhapradaḥwho gives a child in the womb
- garbharūpaḥwho is the child in the womb
- garbhāpadvinivārakaḥwho wards off danger to the womb
anvaya gambhīraguṇasampannaḥ gambhīragatiśobhanaḥ garbhapradaḥ garbharūpaḥ garbhāpadvinivārakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
garbha the womb, the child in it — The run that begins here is prayed by women who want a child and by women carrying one; the same word covers both.
garbhatrātā garbhagoptā garbhapuṣṭikarassadā || 170 ||
- garbhāgamanasambhāṣaḥwhose word brings a child to the womb
- garbhadaḥwho gives the womb its child
- garbhaśokanutwho drives away the grief of the womb
- garbhatrātāprotector of the womb
- garbhagoptāits guardian
- garbhapuṣṭikaraḥwho nourishes the child within it
- sadāalways
anvaya garbhāgamanasambhāṣaḥ garbhadaḥ garbhaśokanut garbhatrātā garbhagoptā sadā garbhapuṣṭikaraḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
garbhādhāro garbhadharo garbhasantoṣasādhakaḥ || 171 ||
- garbhāśrayaḥthe refuge of the womb
- garbhamayaḥwho is the womb itself
- garbhābhayanivārakaḥwho wards off what threatens it
- garbhādhāraḥthe support of the womb
- garbhadharaḥwho holds the child
- garbhasantoṣasādhakaḥwho brings the womb its contentment
anvaya garbhāśrayaḥ garbhamayaḥ garbhābhayanivārakaḥ garbhādhāraḥ garbhadharaḥ garbhasantoṣasādhakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
garīyān garvanudgarvamardī garadamardakaḥ || 172 ||
- garbhagauravasandhānasādhanamthe means by which a womb is brought to its full dignity
- garbhagarvahṛtwho takes away the pride of the womb
- garīyānweightier than all
- garvanudwho bends pride
- garvamardīwho crushes pride
- garadamardakaḥwho crushes the poisoner
anvaya garbhagauravasandhānasādhanam garbhagarvahṛt garīyān garvanud garvamardī garadamardakaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
- garasantāpaśamanaḥwho cools the burning of poison
- gururājyasukhapradaḥwho gives the happiness of a great kingdom
anvaya garasantāpaśamanaḥ gururājyasukhapradaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), a half verse; the thousandth name falls here
note The count of a thousand closes with this half verse. The line that completes the couplet stands after the heading that follows.
- phalaśrutiḥthe fruits of the recitation
anvaya phalaśrutiḥ
chandas Prose, a heading
phalaśruti the fruits of the recitation — The closing part of a hymn, where what the recitation brings is set out.
- nāmnāmof names
- sahasrama thousand
- uditamhas been spoken
- mahatgreat
- gaṇapateḥof Ganapati
- idamthis
anvaya gaṇapateḥ idam mahat nāmnām sahasram uditam
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), the second half of the couplet begun above
ya idaṃ prayataḥ prātastrisandhyaṃ vā paṭhennaraḥ || 173 ||
- gakārādibeginning with the letter ga
- jagadvandyamto which the whole world bows
- gopanīyamto be kept to oneself
- prayatnataḥcarefully
- yaḥwho
- idamthis
- prayataḥpure
- prātaḥat dawn
- trisandhyamat the three turns of the day
- vāor
- paṭhetrecites
- naraḥthe man
anvaya gakārādi jagadvandyam prayatnataḥ gopanīyam yaḥ naraḥ prayataḥ prātaḥ trisandhyam vā idam paṭhet
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
trisandhya the three turns of the day — Dawn, midday and dusk, the three hours set aside for prayer.
putrārthī labhate putrān dhanārthī labhate dhanam || 174 ||
- vāñchitamwhat he wants
- samavāpnotihe gets
- nanot
- atrahere
- kāryāto be made
- vicāraṇāsecond thought
- putrārthīone who wants sons
- labhategets
- putrānsons
- dhanārthīone who wants wealth
- labhategets
- dhanamwealth
anvaya vāñchitam samavāpnoti atra vicāraṇā na kāryā putrārthī putrān labhate dhanārthī dhanam labhate
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
bhūrjatvaci samālikhya kuṅkumena samāhitaḥ || 175 ||
- vidyārthīone who wants learning
- labhategets
- vidyāmlearning
- satyamtrue
- satyamtrue
- nano
- saṃśayaḥdoubt
- bhūrjatvacion birch bark
- samālikhyahaving written it out
- kuṅkumenain saffron
- samāhitaḥwith his mind gathered
anvaya vidyārthī vidyām labhate satyam satyam saṃśayaḥ na samāhitaḥ kuṅkumena bhūrjatvaci samālikhya
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
bhūrjatvac birch bark — The bark used for writing in the hills; a hymn copied on it in saffron was worn as an amulet.
pūjayitvā gaṇadhīśaṃ yathoktavidhinā purā || 176 ||
- caturthāmon the fourth day
- bhaumavāreon a Tuesday
- caor
- candrasūryoparāgakeat an eclipse of the moon or the sun
- pūjayitvāhaving worshipped
- gaṇadhīśamthe lord of the ganas
- yathoktavidhināby the rule laid down
- purāfirst
anvaya caturthām bhaumavāre ca candrasūryoparāgake purā yathoktavidhinā gaṇadhīśam pūjayitvā
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
caturthī the fourth day — The fourth day of a lunar fortnight, Ganapati's own day; when it falls on a Tuesday it counts for more.
note The text prints bhaumavāro for bhaumavāre, on a Tuesday.
guruṃ sampūjya vastrādyaiḥ kṛtvā cāpi pradakṣiṇam || 177 ||
- pūjayetshould worship
- yaḥwhoever
- yathāśaktyāas far as his means allow
- juhuyātshould offer in the fire
- caand
- śamīdalaiḥwith shami leaves
- gurumhis teacher
- sampūjyahaving honoured
- vastrādyaiḥwith clothes and other gifts
- kṛtvāhaving made
- caand
- apialso
- pradakṣiṇama turn to the right around him
anvaya yaḥ yathāśaktyā pūjayet śamīdalaiḥ ca juhuyāt vastrādyaiḥ gurum sampūjya ca api pradakṣiṇam kṛtvā
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
śamīdala shami leaves — The leaves of the shami tree, offered to Ganapati and burnt in the fire offering.
surāścāsuravaryāśca piśācāḥ kinnaroragaḥ || 178 ||
- dhārayetshould wear it
- yaḥwho
- prayatnenawith care
- saḥhe
- sākṣāthimself
- gaṇanāyakaḥthe leader of the ganas
- surāḥgods
- caand
- asuravaryāḥthe foremost of the demons
- caand
- piśācāḥpishachas
- kinnaroragaḥkinnaras and serpents
anvaya yaḥ prayatnena dhārayet saḥ sākṣāt gaṇanāyakaḥ surāḥ ca asuravaryāḥ ca piśācāḥ kinnaroragaḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
rājā sapadi vaśyaḥ syāt kāminyastadvaśo sthirāḥ || 179 ||
- praṇamantibow
- sadāalways
- tamto him
- vaiindeed
- dṛṣṭvāon seeing him
- vismitamānasāḥwith wonder in their minds
- rājāa king
- sapadiat once
- vaśyaḥunder his sway
- syātbecomes
- kāminyaḥwomen
- tadvaśaḥin his power
- sthirāḥremain
anvaya dṛṣṭvā vismitamānasāḥ sadā tam vai praṇamanti rājā sapadi vaśyaḥ syāt kāminyaḥ tadvaśaḥ sthirāḥ
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
note The text prints duṣṭvāṃ for dṛṣṭvā, on seeing.
niṣkāmo yaḥ paṭhedetadgaṇeśvaraparāyaṇaḥ || 180 ||
- tasyahis
- vaṃśaḥline
- sthirāsettled
- lakṣmīḥLakshmi
- kadāpiever
- nanot
- vimuñcatileaves him
- niṣkāmaḥwanting nothing for himself
- yaḥwho
- paṭhetrecites
- etatthis
- gaṇeśvaraparāyaṇaḥgiven wholly to the lord of the ganas
anvaya tasya vaṃśaḥ sthirā lakṣmīḥ kadāpi na vimuñcati yaḥ niṣkāmaḥ gaṇeśvaraparāyaṇaḥ etat paṭhet
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
idaṃ te kīrtitaṃ nāmnāṃ sahasraṃ devi pāvanam || 181 ||
- saḥhe
- pratiṣṭhāmstanding
- parāmthe highest
- prāpyahaving won
- nijalokamthe world that is his own
- avāpnuyātreaches
- idamthis
- teto you
- kīrtitamhas been declared
- nāmnāmof names
- sahasrama thousand
- devigoddess
- pāvanampurifying
anvaya saḥ parām pratiṣṭhām prāpya nijalokam avāpnuyāt devi idam pāvanam nāmnām sahasram te kīrtitam
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
dattvā ca bhraṃśamāpnoti devatāyāḥ prakopataḥ || 182 ||
- nanot
- deyamto be given
- kṛpaṇāyato a miser
- athaor
- śaṭhāyato a cheat
- guruvidviṣeto one who hates his teacher
- dattvāhaving given it
- caand
- bhraṃśama fall
- āpnotihe meets with
- devatāyāḥof the deity
- prakopataḥfrom the anger
anvaya kṛpaṇāya atha śaṭhāya guruvidviṣe na deyam dattvā ca devatāyāḥ prakopataḥ bhraṃśam āpnoti
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
note The text prints kṛpaṇayā for kṛpaṇāya, to a miser.
pūjayāmāsa vidhivadgaṇeśvarapadadvayam || 183 ||
- itithis
- śrutvāhaving heard
- mahādevīthe great goddess
- tadāthen
- vismitamānasāher mind full of wonder
- pūjayāmāsaworshipped
- vidhivatas the rule lays down
- gaṇeśvarapadadvayamthe two feet of the lord of the ganas
anvaya iti śrutvā tadā vismitamānasā mahādevī vidhivat gaṇeśvarapadadvayam pūjayāmāsa
chandas Anuṣṭubh (śloka), 8 syllables in each of 4 pādas
- itihere ends
- śrīrudrayāmalein the Shri Rudrayamala
- mahāguptasārein the Mahaguptasara
- śivapārvatīsaṃvādein the conversation of Shiva and Parvati
- gakārādibeginning with the letter ga
- śrīgaṇapatisahasranāmastotramthe hymn of the thousand names of Shri Ganapati
- sampūrṇamis complete
anvaya iti śrīrudrayāmale mahāguptasāre śivapārvatīsaṃvāde gakārādi śrīgaṇapatisahasranāmastotram sampūrṇam
chandas Prose, the colophon
rudrayāmala the Rudrayamala — A large tantra cast as a conversation between Shiva and Parvati; the Mahaguptasara is the section this hymn is taken from.