॥ श्री सङ्कटनाशन गणेश स्तोत्रम् ॥
Thus begins the sacred hymn to Lord Ganesha, the divine destroyer of all sorrows and obstacles.
नारद उवाच
The celestial sage Narada spoke:
प्रणम्य शिरसा देवंगौरीपुत्रं विनायकम्।
भक्तावासं स्मेरनित्यमाय्ःकामार्थसिद्धये॥1॥
Bowing my head in deep reverence to the divine Lord Vinayaka, the illustrious son of Gauri, who eternally dwells in the hearts of His devotees, I meditate upon Him constantly to attain longevity, fulfillment of desires, and spiritual wealth.
प्रथमं वक्रतुण्डं चएकदन्तं द्वितीयकम्।
तृतीयं कृष्णपिङ्गाक्षंगजवक्त्रं चतुर्थकम्॥2॥
First, invoke Him as Vakratunda, the Lord of the curved trunk; second, as Ekadanta, the single-tusked Lord; third, as Krishnapingaksha, the one with dark, reddish-brown eyes; and fourth, as Gajavaktra, the majestic elephant-faced Lord.
लम्बोदरं पञ्चमं चषष्ठं विकटमेव च।
सप्तमं विघ्नराजं चधूम्रवर्णं तथाष्टकम्॥3॥
Fifth, contemplate Him as Lambodara, the large-bellied Lord who contains the universe; sixth, as Vikata, the formidable and wondrous one; seventh, as Vighnaraja, the supreme ruler of obstacles; and eighth, as Dhumravarna, the smoke-hued Lord.
नवमं भालचन्द्रं चदशमं तु विनायकम।
एकादशं गणपतिंद्वादशं तु गजाननम॥4॥
The ninth is Bhalachandra, who bears the crescent moon upon His brow; the tenth is Vinayaka, the supreme leader; the eleventh is Ganapati, Lord of the divine hosts; and the twelfth is Gajanana, the majestic elephant-faced Lord.
द्वादशैतानि नामानित्रिसन्ध्यं यः पठेन्नरः।
न च विघ्नभयं तस्यसर्वासिद्धिकरं प्रभो॥5॥
Whosoever recites these twelve sacred names at the three junctions of the day—dawn, noon, and dusk—shall be freed from all fear of obstacles, O Lord, and shall find the ultimate fulfillment of all their endeavors.
विद्यार्थी लभते विद्यांधनार्थी लभते धनम्।
पुत्रार्थी लभतेपुत्रान्मोक्षार्थी लभते गतिम्॥6॥
The seeker of knowledge attains knowledge,
The seeker of wealth attains wealth,
The seeker of progeny is blessed with children,
And the seeker of liberation attains the supreme path.
जपेद्गणपतिस्तोत्रंषड्भिर्मासैः फलं लभेत्।
संवत्सरेण सिद्धिं चलभते नात्र संशयः॥7॥
Chanting this sacred hymn to Ganapati, one reaps the fruit within six months; and within a year, one attains ultimate perfection—of this, there is no doubt.
अष्टभ्यो ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्चलिखित्वां यः समर्पयेत्।
तस्य विद्या भवेत्सर्वागणेशस्य प्रसादतः॥8॥
Whoever transcribes this sacred hymn and offers it to eight wise souls, shall attain the fullness of all knowledge, through the divine grace of Lord Ganesha.
॥ इति श्रीनारदपुराणे सङ्कटनाशनगणेशस्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Thus concludes the sacred hymn to Lord Ganesha, the destroyer of all obstacles and distress, as revealed in the holy Narada Purana.
