श्रीगणेशद्वादशनामस्तोत्रम्
श्रीगणेशाय नमः ॥
The Twelve Names of Lord Ganesha
Salutations to Lord Ganesha.
शुक्लाम्बरधरं विश्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् ।
प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत्सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तयेः ॥ १॥
One should meditate upon Lord Ganesha, who is dressed in white garments, who is all-pervading, whose complexion is like the moon, who has four arms, and who has a pleasing countenance, for the complete removal of all obstacles.
अभीप्सितार्थसिद्ध्यर्थं पूजितो यः सुरासुरैः ।
सर्वविघ्नहरस्तस्मै गणाधिपतये नमः ॥ २॥
Salutations to that Lord of the Ganas (Ganesha), the destroyer of all obstacles, who is worshipped by the gods and demons alike for the fulfillment of their desired objectives.
गणानामधिपश्चण्डो गजवक्त्रस्त्रिलोचनः ।
प्रसन्नो भव मे नित्यं वरदातर्विनायक ॥ ३॥
O leader of the Ganas, who is fierce (to the wicked), who has an elephant's face, and who has three eyes! O Vinayaka, the giver of boons, be pleased with me always!
सुमुखश्चैकदन्तश्च कपिलो गजकर्णकः ।
लम्बोदरश्च विकटो विघ्ननाशो विनायकः ॥ ४॥
1. Sumukha (One with an auspicious face), 2. Ekadanta (One with a single tusk), 3. Kapila (One of reddish-brown color), 4. Gajakarnaka (One with elephant ears), 5. Lambodara (One with a large belly), 6. Vikata (One with a formidable appearance), 7. Vighnanasha (The destroyer of obstacles), 8. Vinayaka (The supreme leader).
धूम्रकेतुर्गणाध्यक्षो भालचन्द्रो गजाननः ।
द्वादशैतानि नामानि गणेशस्य तु यः पठेत् ॥ ५॥
9. Dhumraketu (One whose banner is smoke), 10. Ganadhyaksha (The Lord of the Ganas), 11. Bhalachandra (One who wears the moon on his forehead), 12. Gajanana (One with an elephant's face). Whoever recites these twelve names of Lord Ganesha...
विद्यार्थी लभते विद्यां धनार्थि विपुलं धनम् ।
इष्टकामं तु कामार्थी धर्मार्थी मोक्षमक्षयम् ॥ ६॥
...If a seeker of knowledge recites them, he attains knowledge; a seeker of wealth attains abundant wealth; a seeker of desires attains his cherished desires; and a seeker of righteousness attains imperishable liberation (Moksha).
विद्यारंभे विवाहे च प्रवेशे निर्गमे तथा ।
सङ्ग्रामे सङ्कटे चैव विघ्नस्तस्य न जायते ॥ ७॥
For him (who recites these names), no obstacles will ever arise at the beginning of learning, during marriage, while entering or exiting (a new place or journey), in battle, and in times of crisis.
इति मुद्गलपुराणोक्तं श्रीगणेशद्वादशनामस्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ।
Thus ends the Sri Ganesha Dwadashanama Stotram as spoken in the Mudgala Purana.
