గణపతి గకార అష్టోత్తర శతనామ స్తోత్రమ్

He who is the embodiment of the syllable 'Ga', whose seed-mantra is 'Gam', who is the Lord of the Ganas, praised by the Ganas, the one to be reckoned with, the foremost among the Ganas, and whose noble virtues are beyond all count.

He who created the firmament and other elements, who is like a son to the Ganges, worshipped by the son of the Ganges (Kartikeya), who brings joy to Shiva (the bearer of the Ganges), who is worshipped by the Lord of the Ganas, and who is the destroyer of obstacles.

He who is praised by Vishnu (the wielder of the mace), who bestows the gift of poetry in both prose and verse, who possesses the face of an elephant, who is the abode of Gajalakshmi, and who grants elephants, horses, and chariots.

He who is immersed in the divine fragrance, who provides instruction, who is the knower of mathematics, who is the supreme among the Ganas, who is adorned with the flow of ichor from his cheeks, who is the traveler, and whose form resembles the stone of a mountain.

He who pervades the entire sky, who is accessible, who is devoid of any beginning or end, who destroys the doshas (malefic influences) of the junction points (ganda), and whose cheeks are surrounded by humming bees.

He who knows the coming and going of all, who grants the ultimate destination, who has transcended birth and death, who delights in fragrance, who is carried by the wind, and who leads the herd of fragrant, majestic elephants.

He who is worshipped with substances like sandalwood, who partakes of dairy offerings, who is praised by sages like Garga, who is most venerable, who destroys poison, who humbles arrogance, and who is adorned by the serpent (the one who wears poison as an ornament).

He who is desired by the learned, whose voice is like the roar of thunder, whose heart is deep and profound, who carries the mace, who cures the disease of leprosy, who grants the blessing of progeny, and who protects the fetus in the womb.

He who is the base of the womb, who grants knowledge to the child dwelling in the womb, whose speed is like that of Garuda, and who is worshipped by Vishnu (the one with Garuda on his banner).

He who is praised at Gaya, who bestows the fruit of the Gaya Shraddha, who is the very form of Gaya, who is an avatar of the mace-wielder (Vishnu), and who is worshipped by the Gandharvas.

He who is satisfied by the music of the Gandharvas, who is revered by Garuda’s elder brother (Aruna), who is worshipped during the Ganaratra (night festivals), and who possesses an equal mind toward both praise and blame.

He whose navel is deep like a pit, who extends his influence over vast distances, who has a long trunk, who radiates like the sun, who is far removed from sinful conduct, and who is adorned with emeralds.

He who possesses the valor to defeat the enemies of the elephant (or Shiva, the foe of Gaja), who has a mouse for a vehicle, who is free from all fatigue, who is sought after by seekers, who is the moving force of the universe, and who is praised by sages dwelling in deep forests.

He who destroys the Gavaya (wild ox) and the rhinoceros, who removes obstacles from hidden and difficult paths, whose weapons are his own tusks, who destroys roaring enemies, and who has ears like those of an elephant.

He who cuts through the bonds of worldly existence (like cutting through elephant skin), who is the Lord of the Ganas, who is worshipped by the Ganas, who delights in the dance of courtesans, who moves freely everywhere, and who loves the fragrance of the Champaka flower.

He who is the master of minerals and essences, who bestows joy upon the calculators (astrologers/scholars), who destroys the cycle of birth in the womb, and who is eager to bathe in the Gandaki River.

He who swallowed the ocean in a single mouthful, who grants the eight yogic powers such as Garima (heaviness) and Laghima (lightness), who resides in palaces with round windows, and who is praised by those who are pregnant.

He who resembles the Gandhamadana mountain in stature, who possesses the fierce strength of the mythical Gandabherunda bird, who is extolled by those with faltering voices due to devotion, and who is the Lord of the mountain caves.

He who is the Lord of elephants, who is supreme, who is praised through prose, who is free from fear, whose knowledge is established in the scriptures, who is devoid of any blameworthy qualities, and who grants the purity associated with the Ganges and other holy rivers.

He who bestows immeasurable knowledge, prosperity, strength, and longevity; thus concludes the one hundred and eight names of the Lord of the Ganas.

For those who recite or listen to this hymn, it bestows prosperity and devotion. Lord Ganesha, the king of obstacles, becomes pleased with the devotee who recites this daily at the conclusion of their worship.

Whatever desire one may harbor, the Lord grants it quickly if one worships Him with Durva grass for twenty-one days.

If one recites this hymn twenty-one times daily, Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, becomes pleased and grants all of one’s desires.