॥ ಶ್ರೀ ಸಙ್ಕಟನಾಶನ ಗಣೇಶ ಸ್ತೋತ್ರಮ್ ॥
Thus begins the sacred hymn to Lord Ganesha, the divine destroyer of all sorrows and obstacles.
ನಾರದ ಉವಾಚ
The celestial sage Narada spoke:
ಪ್ರಣಮ್ಯ ಶಿರಸಾ ದೇವಂಗೌರೀಪುತ್ರಂ ವಿನಾಯಕಮ್।
ಭಕ್ತಾವಾಸಂ ಸ್ಮೇರನಿತ್ಯಮಾಯ್ಃಕಾಮಾರ್ಥಸಿದ್ಧಯೇ॥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.
ಪ್ರಥಮಂ ವಕ್ರತುಣ್ಡಂ ಚಏಕದನ್ತಂ ದ್ವಿತೀಯಕಮ್।
ತೃತೀಯಂ ಕೃಷ್ಣಪಿಙ್ಗಾಕ್ಷಂಗಜವಕ್ತ್ರಂ ಚತುರ್ಥಕಮ್॥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.
ಲಮ್ಬೋದರಂ ಪಞ್ಚಮಂ ಚಷಷ್ಠಂ ವಿಕಟಮೇವ ಚ।
ಸಪ್ತಮಂ ವಿಘ್ನರಾಜಂ ಚಧೂಮ್ರವರ್ಣಂ ತಥಾಷ್ಟಕಮ್॥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.
ನವಮಂ ಭಾಲಚನ್ದ್ರಂ ಚದಶಮಂ ತು ವಿನಾಯಕಮ।
ಏಕಾದಶಂ ಗಣಪತಿಂದ್ವಾದಶಂ ತು ಗಜಾನನಮ॥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.
ದ್ವಾದಶೈತಾನಿ ನಾಮಾನಿತ್ರಿಸನ್ಧ್ಯಂ ಯಃ ಪಠೇನ್ನರಃ।
ನ ಚ ವಿಘ್ನಭಯಂ ತಸ್ಯಸರ್ವಾಸಿದ್ಧಿಕರಂ ಪ್ರಭೋ॥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.
ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥೀ ಲಭತೇ ವಿದ್ಯಾಂಧನಾರ್ಥೀ ಲಭತೇ ಧನಮ್।
ಪುತ್ರಾರ್ಥೀ ಲಭತೇಪುತ್ರಾನ್ಮೋಕ್ಷಾರ್ಥೀ ಲಭತೇ ಗತಿಮ್॥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.
ಜಪೇದ್ಗಣಪತಿಸ್ತೋತ್ರಂಷಡ್ಭಿರ್ಮಾಸೈಃ ಫಲಂ ಲಭೇತ್।
ಸಂವತ್ಸರೇಣ ಸಿದ್ಧಿಂ ಚಲಭತೇ ನಾತ್ರ ಸಂಶಯಃ॥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.
ಅಷ್ಟಭ್ಯೋ ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣೇಭ್ಯಶ್ಚಲಿಖಿತ್ವಾಂ ಯಃ ಸಮರ್ಪಯೇತ್।
ತಸ್ಯ ವಿದ್ಯಾ ಭವೇತ್ಸರ್ವಾಗಣೇಶಸ್ಯ ಪ್ರಸಾದತಃ॥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.
॥ ಇತಿ ಶ್ರೀನಾರದಪುರಾಣೇ ಸಙ್ಕಟನಾಶನಗಣೇಶಸ್ತೋತ್ರಂ ಸಮ್ಪೂರ್ಣಮ್ ॥
Thus concludes the sacred hymn to Lord Ganesha, the destroyer of all obstacles and distress, as revealed in the holy Narada Purana.
