॥ શ્રી સઙ્કટનાશન ગણેશ સ્તોત્રમ્ ॥
Thus begins the sacred hymn to Lord Ganesha, the divine destroyer of all sorrows and obstacles.
નારદ ઉવાચ
The celestial sage Narada spoke:
પ્રણમ્ય શિરસા દેવંગૌરીપુત્રં વિનાયકમ્।
ભક્તાવાસં સ્મેરનિત્યમાય્ઃકામાર્થસિદ્ધયે॥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.
પ્રથમં વક્રતુણ્ડં ચએકદન્તં દ્વિતીયકમ્।
તૃતીયં કૃષ્ણપિઙ્ગાક્ષંગજવક્ત્રં ચતુર્થકમ્॥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.
લમ્બોદરં પઞ્ચમં ચષષ્ઠં વિકટમેવ ચ।
સપ્તમં વિઘ્નરાજં ચધૂમ્રવર્ણં તથાષ્ટકમ્॥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.
નવમં ભાલચન્દ્રં ચદશમં તુ વિનાયકમ।
એકાદશં ગણપતિંદ્વાદશં તુ ગજાનનમ॥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.
દ્વાદશૈતાનિ નામાનિત્રિસન્ધ્યં યઃ પઠેન્નરઃ।
ન ચ વિઘ્નભયં તસ્યસર્વાસિદ્ધિકરં પ્રભો॥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.
વિદ્યાર્થી લભતે વિદ્યાંધનાર્થી લભતે ધનમ્।
પુત્રાર્થી લભતેપુત્રાન્મોક્ષાર્થી લભતે ગતિમ્॥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.
જપેદ્ગણપતિસ્તોત્રંષડ્ભિર્માસૈઃ ફલં લભેત્।
સંવત્સરેણ સિદ્ધિં ચલભતે નાત્ર સંશયઃ॥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.
અષ્ટભ્યો બ્રાહ્મણેભ્યશ્ચલિખિત્વાં યઃ સમર્પયેત્।
તસ્ય વિદ્યા ભવેત્સર્વાગણેશસ્ય પ્રસાદતઃ॥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.
॥ ઇતિ શ્રીનારદપુરાણે સઙ્કટનાશનગણેશસ્તોત્રં સમ્પૂર્ણમ્ ॥
Thus concludes the sacred hymn to Lord Ganesha, the destroyer of all obstacles and distress, as revealed in the holy Narada Purana.
