ମୁନିରୁଵାଚ
ଶିଵଦଂ ତନ୍ମମାଚକ୍ଷ୍ଵ ଲୋକାନୁଗ୍ରହତତ୍ପର ॥ 1 ॥
- ଲୋକାନୁଗ୍ରହତତ୍ପର (lokānugrahatatpara)O one solely intent on giving grace upon the worlds!
- ଗଣେଶଃ (gaṇeśaḥ)lord Gaṇeśa
- ତମ୍ (tam)to him (i.e. Lord Śiva)
- ଶିଵଦମ୍ (śivadam)granting auspiciousness / conferring welfare
- ନାମ୍ନାମ୍ (nāmnām)of names
- ସହସ୍ରମ୍ (sahasram)the thousandfold collection
- କଥମ୍ (katham)how / in what manner
- ଉପଦିଷ୍ଟଵାନ୍ (upadiṣṭavān)taught / imparted
- ତତ୍ (tat)that [thousand-name hymn]
- ମମ (mama)to me
- ଆଚକ୍ଷ୍ଵ (ācakṣva)narrate / relate!
anvaya ଲୋକାନୁଗ୍ରହତତ୍ପର ଗଣେଶଃ ତମ୍ ଶିଵଦମ୍ ନାମ୍ନାମ୍ ସହସ୍ରମ୍ କଥମ୍ ଉପଦିଷ୍ଟଵାନ୍ ତତ୍ ମମ ଆଚକ୍ଷ୍ଵ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note The Maha Ganapati Sahasranama comes from the Upasana Khanda of the Ganesha Purana. It opens as a conversation: a sage asks, and Brahma tells how Ganesha himself came to teach these names.
ବ୍ରହ୍ମୋଵାଚ
ଅନର୍ଚନାଦ୍ଗଣେଶସ୍ଯ ଜାତୋ ଵିଘ୍ନାକୁଲଃ କିଲ ॥ 2 ॥
- ପୂର୍ଵମ୍ (pūrvam)formerly / in ancient times
- ଦେଵଃ (devaḥ)the divine lord
- ପୁରାରାତିଃ (purārātiḥ)the enemy of the three cities (Lord Shiva)
- ପୁରତ୍ରଯଜଯୋଦ୍ଯମେ (puratrayajayodyame)in the undertaking to conquer the three demon cities
- ଗଣେଶସ୍ଯ (gaṇeśasya)of Lord Ganesha
- ଅନର୍ଚନାତ୍ (anarcanāt)due to the lack of worship
- ଵିଘ୍ନାକୁଲଃ (vighnākulaḥ)distressed by obstacles
- ଜାତଃ (jātaḥ)became
- କିଲ (kila)indeed / as tradition relates
anvaya ପୂର୍ଵମ୍ ଦେଵଃ ପୁରାରାତିଃ ପୁରତ୍ରଯଜଯୋଦ୍ଯମେ ଗଣେଶସ୍ଯ ଅନର୍ଚନାତ୍ ଵିଘ୍ନାକୁଲଃ ଜାତଃ କିଲ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ପୁରାରାତିଃ the enemy of the cities — Shiva, who destroyed the three flying cities of the asuras with a single arrow.
note This is the story behind the hymn. Even Shiva found his way blocked when he began without honouring Ganesha. It is the classic illustration of why Ganesha is worshipped before anything else.
ମହାଗଣପତିଂ ଭକ୍ତ୍ଯା ସମଭ୍ଯର୍ଚ୍ଯ ଯଥାଵିଧି ॥ 3 ॥
- ସଃ (saḥ)he (Lord Śiva)
- ମନସା (manasā)in [his] mind / mentally
- ଵିନିର୍ଧାର୍ଯ (vinirdhārya)having reflected / having deliberated
- ଵିଘ୍ନକାରଣମ୍ (vighnakāraṇam)the cause of the obstacle
- ଦଦୃଶେ (dadṛśe)saw / realized
- ଯଥାଵିଧି (yathāvidhi)according to the prescribed rules
- ଭକ୍ତ୍ଯା (bhaktyā)with devotion
- ମହାଗଣପତିମ୍ (mahāgaṇapatim)unto Mahāgaṇapati
- ସମଭ୍ଯର୍ଚ୍ଯ (samabhyarcya)having fully worshipped
anvaya ସଃ ମନସା ଵିନିର୍ଧାର୍ଯ ଵିଘ୍ନକାରଣମ୍ ଦଦୃଶେ ଯଥାଵିଧି ଭକ୍ତ୍ଯା ମହାଗଣପତିମ୍ ସମଭ୍ଯର୍ଚ୍ଯ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note The sentence runs on into the next two verses.
ସନ୍ତୁଷ୍ଟଃ ପୂଜଯା ଶମ୍ଭୋର୍ମହାଗଣପତିଃ ସ୍ଵଯମ୍ ॥ 4 ॥
- ଵିଘ୍ନପ୍ରଶମନୋପାଯମ୍ (vighnapraśamanopāyam)the means for quelling obstacles
- ଅପରିଶ୍ରମମ୍ (apariśramam)effortless / involving no hardship
- ଅପୃଚ୍ଛତ୍ (apṛcchat)asked for / inquired about
- ଶମ୍ଭୋଃ (śambhoḥ)of Śambhu (Śiva)
- ପୂଜଯା (pūjayā)by the worship
- ସନ୍ତୁଷ୍ଟଃ (santuṣṭaḥ)pleased / satisfied
- ମହାଗଣପତିଃ (mahāgaṇapatiḥ)lord Mahāgaṇapati
- ସ୍ଵଯମ୍ (svayam)himself
anvaya [ସଃ] ଅପରିଶ୍ରମମ୍ ଵିଘ୍ନପ୍ରଶମନୋପାଯମ୍ ଅପୃଚ୍ଛତ୍ ଶମ୍ଭୋଃ ପୂଜଯା ସନ୍ତୁଷ୍ଟଃ ମହାଗଣପତିଃ ସ୍ଵଯମ୍
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ତତସ୍ତସ୍ମୈ ସ୍ଵଯଂ ନାମ୍ନାଂ ସହସ୍ରମିଦମବ୍ରଵୀତ୍ ॥ 5 ॥
- ତତଃ (tataḥ)thereafter / thereupon
- ସ୍ଵଯମ୍ (svayam)personally / himself
- ତସ୍ମୈ (tasmai)to him (Lord Śiva)
- ସର୍ଵଵିଘ୍ନପ୍ରଶମନମ୍ (sarvavighnapraśamanam)pacifying all obstacles
- ସର୍ଵକାମଫଲପ୍ରଦମ୍ (sarvakāmaphalapradam)giving the fruits of all desires
- ଇଦମ୍ (idam)this
- ନାମ୍ନାମ୍ (nāmnām)of names
- ସହସ୍ରମ୍ (sahasram)thousand
- ଅବ୍ରଵୀତ୍ (abravīt)spoke / recited
anvaya ତତଃ ସ୍ଵଯମ୍ ତସ୍ମୈ ସର୍ଵଵିଘ୍ନପ୍ରଶମନମ୍ ସର୍ଵକାମଫଲପ୍ରଦମ୍ ଇଦମ୍ ନାମ୍ନାମ୍ ସହସ୍ରମ୍ ଅବ୍ରଵୀତ୍
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note So the names that follow are Ganesha's own answer to Shiva's question.
ଗଣେଶ ଋଷିଃ, ମହାଗଣପତିର୍ଦେଵତା, ନାନାଵିଧାନିଚ୍ଛନ୍ଦାଂସି ।
ହୁମିତି ବୀଜମ୍, ତୁଙ୍ଗମିତି ଶକ୍ତିଃ, ସ୍ଵାହାଶକ୍ତିରିତି କୀଲକମ୍ ।
ସକଲଵିଘ୍ନଵିନାଶନଦ୍ଵାରା ଶ୍ରୀମହାଗଣପତିପ୍ରସାଦସିଦ୍ଧ୍ଯର୍ଥେ ଜପେ ଵିନିଯୋଗଃ ।
- ଅସ୍ଯ (asya)of this
- ଶ୍ରୀମହାଗଣପତିସହସ୍ରନାମସ୍ତୋତ୍ରମାଲାମନ୍ତ୍ରସ୍ଯ (śrīmahāgaṇapatisahasranāmastotramālāmantrasya)garland-mantra of the thousand-name hymn of Sri Mahaganapati
- ଗଣେଶଃ (gaṇeśaḥ)lord Ganesha (the sage)
- ଋଷିଃ (ṛṣiḥ)revealing Seer
- ମହାଗଣପତିଃ (mahāgaṇapatiḥ)mahaganapati
- ଦେଵତା (devatā)presiding Deity
- ନାନାଵିଧାନି (nānāvidhāni)various, manifold
- ଛନ୍ଦାଂସି (chandāṃsi)metres
- ହୁମ୍ (hum)the seed sound 'Hum'
- ଇତି (iti)so (marks the end of the words quoted)
- ବୀଜମ୍ (bījam)the seed component
- ତୁଙ୍ଗମ୍ (tuṅgam)the syllable 'Tungam'
- ଇତି (iti)so (marks the end of the words quoted)
- ଶକ୍ତିଃ (śaktiḥ)the dynamic power component
- ସ୍ଵାହାଶକ୍ତିଃ (svāhāśaktiḥ)the power 'Svaha'
- ଇତି (iti)so (marks the end of the words quoted)
- କୀଲକମ୍ (kīlakam)the locking pin or key
- ସକଲଵିଘ୍ନଵିନାଶନଦ୍ଵାରା (sakalavighnavināśanadvārā)through the destruction of all obstacles
- ଶ୍ରୀମହାଗଣପତିପ୍ରସାଦସିଦ୍ଧ୍ଯର୍ଥେ (śrīmahāgaṇapatiprasādasiddhyarthe)for the purpose of attaining the grace of Sri Mahaganapati
- ଜପେ (jape)in meditative recitation
- ଵିନିଯୋଗଃ (viniyogaḥ)ritual allocation or application
anvaya ଅସ୍ଯ ଶ୍ରୀମହାଗଣପତିସହସ୍ରନାମସ୍ତୋତ୍ରମାଲାମନ୍ତ୍ରସ୍ଯ [କୃତେ] ଗଣେଶଃ ଋଷିଃ [ଅସ୍ତି] ମହାଗଣପତିଃ ଦେଵତା [ଅସ୍ତି] ନାନାଵିଧାନି ଛନ୍ଦାଂସି [ସନ୍ତି] ହୁମ୍ ଇତି ବୀଜମ୍ [ଅସ୍ତି] ତୁଙ୍ଗମ୍ ଇତି ଶକ୍ତିଃ [ଅସ୍ତି] ସ୍ଵାହାଶକ୍ତିଃ ଇତି କୀଲକମ୍ [ଅସ୍ତି] ସକଲଵିଘ୍ନଵିନାଶନଦ୍ଵାରା ଶ୍ରୀମହାଗଣପତିପ୍ରସାଦସିଦ୍ଧ୍ଯର୍ଥେ ଜପେ ଵିନିଯୋଗଃ [ଭଵତି]
ବୀଜମ୍ ଶକ୍ତିଃ କୀଲକମ୍ seed, power and pin — The three keys named before a mantra is used. Syllables like hum are chanted as they are and not translated.
note The viniyoga, said before starting. It names the seer, the deity and the metre, and states what the recitation is for.
ଗଣେଶ୍ଵରୋ ଗଣକ୍ରୀଡ ଇତ୍ଯଙ୍ଗୁଷ୍ଠାଭ୍ଯାଂ ନମଃ ।
କୁମାରଗୁରୁରୀଶାନ
ଇତି ତର୍ଜନୀଭ୍ଯାଂ ନମଃ ॥
ବ୍ରହ୍ମାଣ୍ଡକୁମ୍ଭଶ୍ଚିଦ୍ଵ୍ଯୋମେତି ମଧ୍ଯମାଭ୍ଯାଂ ନମଃ ।
ରକ୍ତୋ ରକ୍ତାମ୍ବରଧର ଇତ୍ଯନାମିକାଭ୍ଯାଂ ନମଃ
ସର୍ଵସଦ୍ଗୁରୁସଂସେଵ୍ଯ ଇତି କନିଷ୍ଠିକାଭ୍ଯାଂ ନମଃ ।
ଲୁପ୍ତଵିଘ୍ନଃ ସ୍ଵଭକ୍ତାନାମିତି କରତଲକରପୃଷ୍ଠାଭ୍ଯାଂ ନମଃ ॥
- ଅଥ (atha)now (auspicious introductory marker)
- କରନ୍ଯାସଃ (karanyāsaḥ)the ritual placement on the hands
- ଗଣେଶ୍ଵରଃ (gaṇeśvaraḥ)lord of the attendant troupes
- ଗଣକ୍ରୀଡଃ (gaṇakrīḍaḥ)he who sports among the troupes
- ଇତି (iti)so (marks the end of the words quoted)
- ଅଙ୍ଗୁଷ୍ଠାଭ୍ଯାମ୍ (aṅguṣṭhābhyām)to the two thumbs
- ନମଃ (namaḥ)salutation
- କୁମାରଗୁରୁଃ (kumāraguruḥ)preceptor of Skanda Kumāra
- ଈଶାନଃ (īśānaḥ)the Supreme Master
- ଇତି (iti)so (marks the end of the words quoted)
- ତର୍ଜନୀଭ୍ଯାମ୍ (tarjanībhyām)to the two index fingers
- ନମଃ (namaḥ)salutation
- ବ୍ରହ୍ମାଣ୍ଡକୁମ୍ଭଃ (brahmāṇḍakumbhaḥ)he whose frontal temples resemble cosmic vessels
- ଚିଦ୍ଵ୍ଯୋମ (cidvyoma)the expanse of pure consciousness
- ଇତି (iti)so (marks the end of the words quoted)
- ମଧ୍ଯମାଭ୍ଯାମ୍ (madhyamābhyām)to the two middle fingers
- ନମଃ (namaḥ)salutation
- ରକ୍ତଃ (raktaḥ)he who is red-complexioned
- ରକ୍ତାମ୍ବରଧରଃ (raktāmbaradharaḥ)wearer of red garments
- ଇତି (iti)so (marks the end of the words quoted)
- ଅନାମିକାଭ୍ଯାମ୍ (anāmikābhyām)to the two ring fingers
- ନମଃ (namaḥ)salutation
- ସର୍ଵସଦ୍ଗୁରୁସଂସେଵ୍ଯଃ (sarvasadgurusaṃsevyaḥ)worshipped by all true spiritual teachers
- ଇତି (iti)so (marks the end of the words quoted)
- କନିଷ୍ଠିକାଭ୍ଯାମ୍ (kaniṣṭhikābhyām)to the two little fingers
- ନମଃ (namaḥ)salutation
- ଲୁପ୍ତଵିଘ୍ନଃ (luptavighnaḥ)he by whom obstacles are dissolved
- ସ୍ଵଭକ୍ତାନାମ୍ (svabhaktānām)of His own devotees
- ଇତି (iti)so (marks the end of the words quoted)
- କରତଲକରପୃଷ୍ଠାଭ୍ଯାମ୍ (karatalakarapṛṣṭhābhyām)to the palms and backs of the hands
- ନମଃ (namaḥ)salutation
anvaya ଅଥ କରନ୍ଯାସଃ [କ୍ରିଯତେ] ଗଣେଶ୍ଵରଃ ଗଣକ୍ରୀଡଃ ଇତି ଅଙ୍ଗୁଷ୍ଠାଭ୍ଯାମ୍ ନମଃ କୁମାରଗୁରୁଃ ଈଶାନଃ ଇତି ତର୍ଜନୀଭ୍ଯାମ୍ ନମଃ ବ୍ରହ୍ମାଣ୍ଡକୁମ୍ଭଃ ଚିଦ୍ଵ୍ଯୋମ ଇତି ମଧ୍ଯମାଭ୍ଯାମ୍ ନମଃ ରକ୍ତଃ ରକ୍ତାମ୍ବରଧରଃ ଇତି ଅନାମିକାଭ୍ଯାମ୍ ନମଃ ସର୍ଵସଦ୍ଗୁରୁସଂସେଵ୍ଯଃ ଇତି କନିଷ୍ଠିକାଭ୍ଯାମ୍ ନମଃ ଲୁପ୍ତଵିଘ୍ନଃ ସ୍ଵଭକ୍ତାନାମ୍ ଇତି କରତଲକରପୃଷ୍ଠାଭ୍ଯାମ୍ ନମଃ
ନ୍ଯାସଃ placing — Nyasa is placing the deity's names on parts of the body before recitation, so that the body itself is made ready for the prayer.
note The names used here are taken from the hymn itself; each of them appears again among the thousand names that follow.
ଛନ୍ଦଶ୍ଛନ୍ଦୋଦ୍ଭଵ ଇତି ହୃଦଯାଯ ନମଃ ।
ନିଷ୍କଲୋ ନିର୍ମଲ ଇତି ଶିରସେ ସ୍ଵାହା ।
ସୃଷ୍ଟିସ୍ଥିତିଲଯକ୍ରୀଡ ଇତି ଶିଖାଯୈ ଵଷଟ୍ ।
ଜ୍ଞାନଂ ଵିଜ୍ଞାନମାନନ୍ଦ ଇତି କଵଚାଯ ହୁମ୍ ।
ଅଷ୍ଟାଙ୍ଗଯୋଗଫଲଭୃଦିତି ନେତ୍ରତ୍ରଯାଯ ଵୌଷଟ୍ ।
ଅନନ୍ତଶକ୍ତିସହିତ ଇତ୍ଯସ୍ତ୍ରାଯ ଫଟ୍ ।
ଭୂର୍ଭୁଵଃ ସ୍ଵରୋଂ ଇତି ଦିଗ୍ବନ୍ଧଃ ।
- ଅଥ (atha)now / here begins
- ଅଙ୍ଗନ୍ଯାସଃ (aṅganyāsaḥ)the ritual placement of mantras/syllables upon body limbs
- ଛନ୍ଦଃ (chandaḥ)vedic metre / Sacred verse
- ଛନ୍ଦୋଦ୍ଭଵଃ (chandodbhavaḥ)the origin or source of all metres
- ଇତି (iti)so (marks the end of the words quoted)
- ହୃଦଯାଯ (hṛdayāya)unto the heart
- ନମଃ (namaḥ)salutation / salutation
- ନିଷ୍କଲଃ (niṣkalaḥ)partless / undivided
- ନିର୍ମଲଃ (nirmalaḥ)stainless / free from impurity
- ଇତି (iti)so (marks the end of the words quoted)
- ଶିରସେ (śirase)unto the head
- ସ୍ଵାହା (svāhā)ritual offering exclamation
- ସୃଷ୍ଟିସ୍ଥିତିଲଯକ୍ରୀଡଃ (sṛṣṭisthitilayakrīḍaḥ)he whose sport is creation, preservation, and dissolution
- ଇତି (iti)so (marks the end of the words quoted)
- ଶିଖାଯୈ (śikhāyai)unto the crown tuft
- ଵଷଟ୍ (vaṣaṭ)ritual exclamation of consecration
- ଜ୍ଞାନମ୍ (jñānam)knowledge
- ଵିଜ୍ଞାନମ୍ (vijñānam)discriminating wisdom / spiritual realization
- ଆନନ୍ଦଃ (ānandaḥ)bliss
- ଇତି (iti)so (marks the end of the words quoted)
- କଵଚାଯ (kavacāya)unto the protective armor
- ହୁମ୍ (hum)mantric seed syllable hum
- ଅଷ୍ଟାଙ୍ଗଯୋଗଫଲଭୃତ୍ (aṣṭāṅgayogaphalabhṛt)he who bears or grants the fruits of eightfold yoga
- ଇତି (iti)so (marks the end of the words quoted)
- ନେତ୍ରତ୍ରଯାଯ (netratrayāya)unto the three eyes
- ଵୌଷଟ୍ (vauṣaṭ)ritual exclamation
- ଅନନ୍ତଶକ୍ତିସହିତଃ (anantaśaktisahitaḥ)accompanied by infinite power
- ଇତି (iti)so (marks the end of the words quoted)
- ଅସ୍ତ୍ରାଯ (astrāya)unto the weapon
- ଫଟ୍ (phaṭ)protective/striking ritual syllable phat
- ଭୂଃ (bhūḥ)the earth
- ଭୁଵଃ (bhuvaḥ)the middle air
- ସ୍ଵଃ (svaḥ)heaven
- ଓମ୍ (om)Om
- ଇତି (iti)so (marks the end of the words quoted)
- ଦିଗ୍ବନ୍ଧଃ (digbandhaḥ)the ritual binding/enclosure of directions
anvaya ଅଥ ଅଙ୍ଗନ୍ଯାସଃ [କ୍ରିଯତେ] ଛନ୍ଦଃ ଛନ୍ଦୋଦ୍ଭଵଃ ଇତି [ମନ୍ତ୍ରେଣ] ହୃଦଯାଯ ନମଃ ନିଷ୍କଲଃ ନିର୍ମଲଃ ଇତି [ମନ୍ତ୍ରେଣ] ଶିରସେ ସ୍ଵାହା ସୃଷ୍ଟିସ୍ଥିତିଲଯକ୍ରୀଡଃ ଇତି [ମନ୍ତ୍ରେଣ] ଶିଖାଯୈ ଵଷଟ୍ ଜ୍ଞାନମ୍ ଵିଜ୍ଞାନମ୍ ଆନନ୍ଦଃ ଇତି [ମନ୍ତ୍ରେଣ] କଵଚାଯ ହୁମ୍ ଅଷ୍ଟାଙ୍ଗଯୋଗଫଲଭୃତ୍ ଇତି [ମନ୍ତ୍ରେଣ] ନେତ୍ରତ୍ରଯାଯ ଵୌଷଟ୍ ଅନନ୍ତଶକ୍ତିସହିତଃ ଇତି [ମନ୍ତ୍ରେଣ] ଅସ୍ତ୍ରାଯ ଫଟ୍ ଭୂଃ ଭୁଵଃ ସ୍ଵଃ ଓମ୍ ଇତି [ମନ୍ତ୍ରେଣ] ଦିଗ୍ବନ୍ଧଃ [ଭଵତି]
ଦିଗ୍ବନ୍ଧଃ binding of the directions — Closing off every direction around the one who recites, so that nothing disturbs the practice.
note The six-limbed placing that follows the hands. Namah, svaha, vashat, hum, vaushat and phat are ritual calls that go with each limb; they are chanted and not translated.
ଗଜଵଦନମଚିନ୍ତ୍ଯଂ ତୀକ୍ଷ୍ଣଦଂଷ୍ଟ୍ରଂ ତ୍ରିନେତ୍ରଂ
ବୃହଦୁଦରମଶେଷଂ ଭୂତିରାଜଂ ପୁରାଣମ୍ ।
ଅମରଵରସୁପୂଜ୍ଯଂ ରକ୍ତଵର୍ଣଂ ସୁରେଶଂ
ପଶୁପତିସୁତମୀଶଂ ଵିଘ୍ନରାଜଂ ନମାମି ॥
- ଅଥ (atha)now / Here begins
- ଧ୍ଯାନମ୍ (dhyānam)the meditation / visualization
- ଗଜଵଦନମ୍ (gajavadanam)the elephant-faced Lord
- ଅଚିନ୍ତ୍ଯମ୍ (acintyam)him who is beyond human comprehension
- ତୀକ୍ଷ୍ଣଦଂଷ୍ଟ୍ରମ୍ (tīkṣṇadaṃṣṭram)him who possesses sharp tusks
- ତ୍ରିନେତ୍ରମ୍ (trinetram)him who has three eyes
- ବୃହଦୁଦରମ୍ (bṛhadudaram)him who has a large belly
- ଅଶେଷମ୍ (aśeṣam)him who is complete / all-pervading
- ଭୂତିରାଜମ୍ (bhūtirājam)the King of prosperity and divine glory
- ପୁରାଣମ୍ (purāṇam)the Primeval / Ancient One
- ଅମରଵରସୁପୂଜ୍ଯମ୍ (amaravarasupūjyam)him who is well-worshipped by the best among immortals
- ରକ୍ତଵର୍ଣମ୍ (raktavarṇam)him who is red in hue
- ସୁରେଶମ୍ (sureśam)the Lord of gods
- ପଶୁପତିସୁତମ୍ (paśupatisutam)the son of Paśupati (Śiva)
- ଈଶମ୍ (īśam)the Sovereign Master
- ଵିଘ୍ନରାଜମ୍ (vighnarājam)the King over obstacles
- ନମାମି (namāmi)I bow / salute
anvaya ଅଥ ଧ୍ଯାନମ୍ [ଅହମ୍] ଗଜଵଦନମ୍ ଅଚିନ୍ତ୍ଯମ୍ ତୀକ୍ଷ୍ଣଦଂଷ୍ଟ୍ରମ୍ ତ୍ରିନେତ୍ରମ୍ ବୃହଦୁଦରମ୍ ଅଶେଷମ୍ ଭୂତିରାଜମ୍ ପୁରାଣମ୍ ଅମରଵରସୁପୂଜ୍ଯମ୍ ରକ୍ତଵର୍ଣମ୍ ସୁରେଶମ୍ ପଶୁପତିସୁତମ୍ ଈଶମ୍ ଵିଘ୍ନରାଜମ୍ ନମାମି
chandas Mālinī, 15 syllables in each of 4 pādas, each line opening with six short syllables
ଭୂତିରାଜମ୍ king of prosperity — Bhuti is wealth and well-being, and it is also the sacred ash. Both fit a son of Shiva.
ପଶୁପତିସୁତମ୍ son of Pashupati — Pashupati, lord of all creatures, is Shiva.
note The dhyana, the picture of Ganesha to hold in the mind before the names begin.
ଓଁ ଗଣେଶ୍ଵରୋ ଗଣକ୍ରୀଡୋ ଗଣନାଥୋ ଗଣାଧିପଃ ।
ଏକଦନ୍ତୋ ଵକ୍ରତୁଣ୍ଡୋ ଗଜଵକ୍ତ୍ରୋ ମହୋଦରଃ ॥ 1 ॥
- ଶ୍ରୀଗଣପତିଃ (śrīgaṇapatiḥ)lord Ganapati
- ଉଵାଚ (uvāca)spoke / said
- ଓଁ (oṃ)Om
- ଗଣେଶ୍ଵରଃ (gaṇeśvaraḥ)lord of the celestial attendants (Ganas)
- ଗଣକ୍ରୀଡଃ (gaṇakrīḍaḥ)he who sports with the Ganas
- ଗଣନାଥଃ (gaṇanāthaḥ)protector/Master of the Ganas
- ଗଣାଧିପଃ (gaṇādhipaḥ)sovereign of the Ganas
- ଏକଦନ୍ତଃ (ekadantaḥ)single-tusked
- ଵକ୍ରତୁଣ୍ଡଃ (vakratuṇḍaḥ)curved-trunked
- ଗଜଵକ୍ତ୍ରଃ (gajavaktraḥ)elephant-faced
- ମହୋଦରଃ (mahodaraḥ)large-bellied
anvaya ଶ୍ରୀଗଣପତିଃ ଉଵାଚ ଓଁ ଗଣେଶ୍ଵରଃ ଗଣକ୍ରୀଡଃ ଗଣନାଥଃ ଗଣାଧିପଃ ଏକଦନ୍ତଃ ଵକ୍ରତୁଣ୍ଡଃ ଗଜଵକ୍ତ୍ରଃ ମହୋଦରଃ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଗଣକ୍ରୀଡଃ who plays with the ganas — Krida is play. Among Shiva's wild attendants he is at home, as their leader and their playmate.
note Ganapati now begins to speak his own names. The first eight turn on two ideas: he leads the ganas, and he has the body of an elephant.
ସୁମୁଖୋ ଦୁର୍ମୁଖୋ ବୁଦ୍ଧୋ ଵିଘ୍ନରାଜୋ ଗଜାନନଃ ॥ 2 ॥
- ଲମ୍ବୋଦରଃ (lambodaraḥ)he who has a large or prominent belly
- ଧୂମ୍ରଵର୍ଣଃ (dhūmravarṇaḥ)he whose complexion is smoke-grey
- ଵିକଟଃ (vikaṭaḥ)he who is grand, unusual, or formidable in form
- ଵିଘ୍ନନାଶନଃ (vighnanāśanaḥ)he who destroys all obstacles
- ସୁମୁଖଃ (sumukhaḥ)he who has a pleasant and auspicious face
- ଦୁର୍ମୁଖଃ (durmukhaḥ)he who has a terrifying face towards obstacle-creators and wickedness
- ବୁଦ୍ଧଃ (buddhaḥ)he who is enlightened, wise, and full of divine intellect
- ଵିଘ୍ନରାଜଃ (vighnarājaḥ)he who is the sovereign king ruling over obstacles
- ଗଜାନନଃ (gajānanaḥ)he who possesses the face of an elephant
anvaya ଲମ୍ବୋଦରଃ ଧୂମ୍ରଵର୍ଣଃ ଵିକଟଃ ଵିଘ୍ନନାଶନଃ ସୁମୁଖଃ ଦୁର୍ମୁଖଃ ବୁଦ୍ଧଃ ଵିଘ୍ନରାଜଃ ଗଜାନନଃ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ସୁମୁଖୋ ଦୁର୍ମୁଖୋ lovely-faced and fearsome-faced — The two names sit side by side on purpose: the face that is gentle to a devotee is terrible to whatever stands in the way.
ହେରମ୍ବଃ ଶମ୍ବରଃ ଶମ୍ଭୁର୍ଲମ୍ବକର୍ଣୋ ମହାବଲଃ ॥ 3 ॥
- ଭୀମଃ (bhīmaḥ)the formidable or awesome one
- ପ୍ରମୋଦଃ (pramodaḥ)the very form of joy
- ଆମୋଦଃ (āmodaḥ)pervasive fragrance or delight
- ସୁରାନନ୍ଦଃ (surānandaḥ)the delight of the gods
- ମଦୋତ୍କଟଃ (madotkaṭaḥ)exuberant with divine intoxication or rut-fluid
- ହେରମ୍ବଃ (herambaḥ)heramba, protector of the weak
- ଶମ୍ବରଃ (śambaraḥ)sambara, granter of peace or dispeller of illusion
- ଶମ୍ଭୁଃ (śambhuḥ)the source of auspiciousness
- ଲମ୍ବକର୍ଣଃ (lambakarṇaḥ)the large-eared one
- ମହାବଲଃ (mahābalaḥ)possessing great strength
anvaya ଭୀମଃ ପ୍ରମୋଦଃ ଆମୋଦଃ ସୁରାନନ୍ଦଃ ମଦୋତ୍କଟଃ ହେରମ୍ବଃ ଶମ୍ବରଃ ଶମ୍ଭୁଃ ଲମ୍ବକର୍ଣଃ ମହାବଲଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ହେରମ୍ବଃ Heramba — A name used especially for the five-headed Ganesha who rides a lion, the protector of the weak.
ଶମ୍ଭୁଃ Shambhu, the source of good — Usually a name of Shiva. Many of the father's names are given to the son in this hymn.
ଵିନାଯକୋ ଵିରୂପାକ୍ଷୋ ଵୀରଃ ଶୂରଵରପ୍ରଦଃ ॥ 4 ॥
- ନନ୍ଦନଃ (nandanaḥ)the delighter or joyful son
- ଲମ୍ପଟଃ (lampaṭaḥ)he who is fondly attached to his devotees and offerings
- ଭୀମଃ (bhīmaḥ)the formidable or awe-inspiring one
- ମେଘନାଦଃ (meghanādaḥ)he whose roar is thunderous like a cloud
- ଗଣଞ୍ଜଯଃ (gaṇañjayaḥ)the conqueror of enemy hosts
- ଵିନାଯକଃ (vināyakaḥ)the supreme leader who removes obstacles
- ଵିରୂପାକ୍ଷଃ (virūpākṣaḥ)he who possesses diverse or three eyes
- ଵୀରଃ (vīraḥ)the heroic and valiant one
- ଶୂରଵରପ୍ରଦଃ (śūravarapradaḥ)the granter of excellent boons to heroes
anvaya ନନ୍ଦନଃ ଲମ୍ପଟଃ ଭୀମଃ ମେଘନାଦଃ ଗଣଞ୍ଜଯଃ ଵିନାଯକଃ ଵିରୂପାକ୍ଷଃ ଵୀରଃ ଶୂରଵରପ୍ରଦଃ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଲମ୍ପଟଃ eager, fond — In everyday Sanskrit the word means greedy. Said of Ganesha it is read kindly: he is eager for his devotees and for the sweets they bring.
ରୁଦ୍ରପ୍ରିଯୋ ଗଣାଧ୍ଯକ୍ଷ ଉମାପୁତ୍ରୋଽଘନାଶନଃ ॥ 5 ॥
- ମହାଗଣପତିଃ (mahāgaṇapatiḥ)the Great Lord of divine hosts
- ବୁଦ୍ଧିପ୍ରିଯଃ (buddhipriyaḥ)he to whom intellect/wisdom is dear (or who is beloved of Buddhi)
- କ୍ଷିପ୍ରପ୍ରସାଦନଃ (kṣipraprasādanaḥ)he who is quickly pleased or propitiated
- ରୁଦ୍ରପ୍ରିଯଃ (rudrapriyaḥ)he who is dear to Rudra (Śiva)
- ଗଣାଧ୍ଯକ୍ଷଃ (gaṇādhyakṣaḥ)the supreme commander of the celestial troops
- ଉମାପୁତ୍ରଃ (umāputraḥ)the son of Goddess Umā (Pārvatī)
- ଅଘନାଶନଃ (aghanāśanaḥ)the destroyer of sins and afflictions
anvaya [ସଃ] ମହାଗଣପତିଃ ବୁଦ୍ଧିପ୍ରିଯଃ କ୍ଷିପ୍ରପ୍ରସାଦନଃ ରୁଦ୍ରପ୍ରିଯଃ ଗଣାଧ୍ଯକ୍ଷଃ ଉମାପୁତ୍ରଃ ଅଘନାଶନଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
କ୍ଷିପ୍ରପ୍ରସାଦନଃ quickly pleased — One reason Ganesha is so widely loved: he does not ask for long penance before he answers.
ବୁଦ୍ଧିପ୍ରିଯଃ who loves wisdom — It can also mean 'beloved of Buddhi', one of his consorts, together with Siddhi.
ସିଦ୍ଧିପ୍ରିଯଃ ସିଦ୍ଧିପତିଃ ସିଦ୍ଧଃ ସିଦ୍ଧିଵିନାଯକଃ ॥ 6 ॥
- କୁମାରଗୁରୁଃ (kumāraguruḥ)the preceptor of Kumāra (Skanda)
- ଈଶାନପୁତ୍ରଃ (īśānaputraḥ)the son of Īśāna (Lord Śiva)
- ମୂଷକଵାହନଃ (mūṣakavāhanaḥ)whose mount is the mouse
- ସିଦ୍ଧିପ୍ରିଯଃ (siddhipriyaḥ)fond of success/accomplishment (or dear to Siddhi)
- ସିଦ୍ଧିପତିଃ (siddhipatiḥ)the lord/master of accomplishment
- ସିଦ୍ଧଃ (siddhaḥ)the perfected/accomplished one
- ସିଦ୍ଧିଵିନାଯକଃ (siddhivināyakaḥ)the remover of obstacles who gives accomplishment
anvaya କୁମାରଗୁରୁଃ ଈଶାନପୁତ୍ରଃ ମୂଷକଵାହନଃ ସିଦ୍ଧିପ୍ରିଯଃ ସିଦ୍ଧିପତିଃ ସିଦ୍ଧଃ ସିଦ୍ଧିଵିନାଯକଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
କୁମାରଗୁରୁଃ teacher of Kumara — Kumara is Skanda, his brother. The name makes Ganesha his guide.
ସିଦ୍ଧିଵିନାଯକଃ the leader who grants success — The name of the famous Ganesha temple at Prabhadevi in Mumbai, and of the Ashtavinayaka shrine at Siddhatek.
କଟଙ୍କଟୋ ରାଜପୁତ୍ରଃ ଶାକଲଃ ସମ୍ମିତୋମିତଃ ॥ 7 ॥
- ଅଵିଘ୍ନଃ (avighnaḥ)he who is free from obstacles
- ତୁମ୍ବୁରୁଃ (tumburuḥ)tumburu (melodious as the celestial musician Tumburu)
- ସିଂହଵାହନଃ (siṃhavāhanaḥ)he whose vehicle is a lion
- ମୋହିନୀପ୍ରିଯଃ (mohinīpriyaḥ)he who is dear to Mohini
- କଟଙ୍କଟଃ (kaṭaṅkaṭaḥ)katankata (the shielded or armor-clad protector)
- ରାଜପୁତ୍ରଃ (rājaputraḥ)the royal prince
- ଶାକଲଃ (śākalaḥ)associated with the Shakala Vedic tradition or diverse manifestations
- ସମ୍ମିତଃ (sammitaḥ)well-measured or defined
- ଅମିତଃ (amitaḥ)without measure
anvaya ଅଵିଘ୍ନଃ ତୁମ୍ବୁରୁଃ ସିଂହଵାହନଃ ମୋହିନୀପ୍ରିଯଃ କଟଙ୍କଟଃ ରାଜପୁତ୍ରଃ ଶାକଲଃ ସମ୍ମିତଃ ଅମିତଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ସିଂହଵାହନଃ who rides a lion — The mouse is his usual mount, but some forms, like Heramba Ganapati, ride a lion.
ସମ୍ମିତୋମିତଃ measured and measureless — Two names joined: he can be seen in a form with limits, and yet he has no limit.
note Some names here, such as Katankata and Shakala, are old and obscure, and their meaning is not settled.
ଭୂପତିର୍ଭୁଵନପତିର୍ଭୂତାନାଂ ପତିରଵ୍ଯଯଃ ॥ 8 ॥
- କୂଷ୍ମାଣ୍ଡସାମସମ୍ଭୂତିଃ (kūṣmāṇḍasāmasambhūtiḥ)the origin of the Kushmanda-sama hymns
- ଦୁର୍ଜଯଃ (durjayaḥ)invincible, difficult to conquer
- ଧୂର୍ଜଯଃ (dhūrjayaḥ)conqueror of burdens or foremost adversaries
- ଜଯଃ (jayaḥ)victory personified
- ଭୂପତିଃ (bhūpatiḥ)lord of the earth
- ଭୁଵନପତିଃ (bhuvanapatiḥ)lord of the universe
- ଭୂତାନାମ୍ (bhūtānām)of all created beings and elements
- ପତିଃ (patiḥ)lord
- ଅଵ୍ଯଯଃ (avyayaḥ)imperishable, changeless
anvaya [ସଃ] କୂଷ୍ମାଣ୍ଡସାମସମ୍ଭୂତିଃ ଦୁର୍ଜଯଃ ଧୂର୍ଜଯଃ ଜଯଃ ଭୂପତିଃ ଭୁଵନପତିଃ ଭୂତାନାମ୍ ପତିଃ ଅଵ୍ଯଯଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
କୂଷ୍ମାଣ୍ଡସାମସମ୍ଭୂତିଃ the source of the Kushmanda chants — The Kushmanda verses are Vedic purification chants. The compound can also mean he was born of them.
କଵିଃ କଵୀନାମୃଷଭୋ ବ୍ରହ୍ମଣ୍ଯୋ ବ୍ରହ୍ମଵିତ୍ପ୍ରିଯଃ ॥ 9 ॥
- ଵିଶ୍ଵକର୍ତା (viśvakartā)creator of the universe
- ଵିଶ୍ଵମୁଖଃ (viśvamukhaḥ)facing all directions / having the cosmos as His face
- ଵିଶ୍ଵରୂପଃ (viśvarūpaḥ)having the cosmos as His form
- ନିଧିଃ (nidhiḥ)home / treasure storehouse
- ଗୁଣଃ (guṇaḥ)virtue / very form of auspicious attributes
- କଵିଃ (kaviḥ)seer / inspired sage
- କଵୀନାମ୍ (kavīnām)of seers / of poets
- ଋଷଭଃ (ṛṣabhaḥ)chief / foremost
- ବ୍ରହ୍ମଣ୍ଯଃ (brahmaṇyaḥ)beneficent to sacred knowledge and devotees
- ବ୍ରହ୍ମଵିତ୍ପ୍ରିଯଃ (brahmavitpriyaḥ)dear to the knowers of Brahman
anvaya ଵିଶ୍ଵକର୍ତା ଵିଶ୍ଵମୁଖଃ ଵିଶ୍ଵରୂପଃ ନିଧିଃ ଗୁଣଃ କଵିଃ କଵୀନାମ୍ ଋଷଭଃ ବ୍ରହ୍ମଣ୍ଯଃ ବ୍ରହ୍ମଵିତ୍ପ୍ରିଯଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
କଵିଃ କଵୀନାମୃଷଭଃ the poet, the best of poets — An echo of the Rigveda's own hymn to Ganapati, which calls him kaviṃ kavīnām, 'the poet among poets'.
ହିରଣ୍ମଯପୁରାନ୍ତଃସ୍ଥଃ ସୂର୍ଯମଣ୍ଡଲମଧ୍ଯଗଃ ॥ 10 ॥
- ଜ୍ଯେଷ୍ଠରାଜଃ (jyeṣṭharājaḥ)the supreme king / king of the foremost
- ନିଧିପତିଃ (nidhipatiḥ)the lord of treasures
- ନିଧିପ୍ରିଯପତିପ୍ରିଯଃ (nidhipriyapatipriyaḥ)beloved of the lord (Shiva) of the lover of treasures (Kubera)
- ହିରଣ୍ମଯପୁରାନ୍ତଃସ୍ଥଃ (hiraṇmayapurāntaḥsthaḥ)dwelling within the golden citadel
- ସୂର୍ଯମଣ୍ଡଲମଧ୍ଯଗଃ (sūryamaṇḍalamadhyagaḥ)residing in the center of the solar orb
anvaya ଜ୍ଯେଷ୍ଠରାଜଃ ନିଧିପତିଃ ନିଧିପ୍ରିଯପତିପ୍ରିଯଃ ହିରଣ୍ମଯପୁରାନ୍ତଃସ୍ଥଃ ସୂର୍ଯମଣ୍ଡଲମଧ୍ଯଗଃ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଜ୍ଯେଷ୍ଠରାଜଃ the eldest king — Another echo of the Rigveda hymn, which calls Ganapati jyeṣṭharājaṃ brahmaṇām, 'eldest king of prayers'.
ଉମାଙ୍କକେଲିକୁତୁକୀ ମୁକ୍ତିଦଃ କୁଲପାଵନଃ ॥ 11 ॥
- କରାହତିଧ୍ଵସ୍ତସିନ୍ଧୁସଲିଲଃ (karāhatidhvastasindhusalilaḥ)he by whom the ocean waters were agitated and scattered by the stroke of his trunk
- ପୂଷଦନ୍ତଭିତ୍ (pūṣadantabhit)the breaker of the teeth of Pūṣan
- ଉମାଙ୍କକେଲିକୁତୁକୀ (umāṅkakelikutukī)he who delights in playing on the lap of Parvatī (Umā)
- ମୁକ୍ତିଦଃ (muktidaḥ)the giver of liberation
- କୁଲପାଵନଃ (kulapāvanaḥ)the purifier of the family or lineage
anvaya କରାହତିଧ୍ଵସ୍ତସିନ୍ଧୁସଲିଲଃ ପୂଷଦନ୍ତଭିତ୍ ଉମାଙ୍କକେଲିକୁତୁକୀ ମୁକ୍ତିଦଃ କୁଲପାଵନଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ପୂଷଦନ୍ତଭିତ୍ the one who broke Pushan's teeth — At Daksha's sacrifice, Shiva's forces knocked out the teeth of the god Pushan. The deed is given here to Ganesha, who throughout the hymn is treated as one with Shiva.
ଉମାଙ୍କକେଲିକୁତୁକୀ who loves playing in Uma's lap — A tender picture, set right beside a scene of great power.
ଵୈମୁଖ୍ଯହତଦୈତ୍ଯଶ୍ରୀଃ ପାଦାହତିଜିତକ୍ଷିତିଃ ॥ 12 ॥
- କିରୀଟୀ (kirīṭī)wearing a diadem or crown
- କୁଣ୍ଡଲୀ (kuṇḍalī)wearing earrings
- ହାରୀ (hārī)wearing a necklace
- ଵନମାଲୀ (vanamālī)garlanded with forest flowers
- ମନୋମଯଃ (manomayaḥ)consisting of mind or pervading the mind
- ଵୈମୁଖ୍ଯହତଦୈତ୍ଯଶ୍ରୀଃ (vaimukhyahatadaityaśrīḥ)who destroyed the glory of demons merely by turning His face away
- ପାଦାହତିଜିତକ୍ଷିତିଃ (pādāhatijitakṣitiḥ)who conquered the earth with the strike of His feet
anvaya [ସଃ] କିରୀଟୀ କୁଣ୍ଡଲୀ ହାରୀ ଵନମାଲୀ ମନୋମଯଃ ଵୈମୁଖ୍ଯହତଦୈତ୍ଯଶ୍ରୀଃ ପାଦାହତିଜିତକ୍ଷିତିଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଵୈମୁଖ୍ଯହତଦୈତ୍ଯଶ୍ରୀଃ who destroyed the demons' fortune by turning away — He did not need to fight them. His turning away was enough.
ଦୁଃସ୍ଵପ୍ନହୃତ୍ପ୍ରସହନୋ ଗୁଣୀ ନାଦପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠିତଃ ॥ 13 ॥
- ସଦ୍ଯୋଜାତଃ (sadyojātaḥ)newly/immediately manifest
- ସ୍ଵର୍ଣମୁଞ୍ଜମେଖଲୀ (svarṇamuñjamekhalī)wearing a girdle of golden Muñja grass
- ଦୁର୍ନିମିତ୍ତହୃତ୍ (durnimittahṛt)destroyer of ill omens
- ଦୁଃସ୍ଵପ୍ନହୃତ୍ (duḥsvapnahṛt)remover of bad dreams
- ପ୍ରସହନଃ (prasahanaḥ)subduer or overcomer of obstacles
- ଗୁଣୀ (guṇī)endowed with all virtuous qualities
- ନାଦପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠିତଃ (nādapratiṣṭhitaḥ)established in the syllable Om
anvaya ସଦ୍ଯୋଜାତଃ ସ୍ଵର୍ଣମୁଞ୍ଜମେଖଲୀ ଦୁର୍ନିମିତ୍ତହୃତ୍ ଦୁଃସ୍ଵପ୍ନହୃତ୍ ପ୍ରସହନଃ ଗୁଣୀ ନାଦପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠିତଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ସ୍ଵର୍ଣମୁଞ୍ଜମେଖଲୀ wearing a golden belt of munja grass — A munja grass belt is worn by a boy at his sacred thread ceremony. It pictures Ganesha as a young student.
ସଦ୍ଯୋଜାତଃ born at once — Also the name of one of the five faces of Shiva.
ପୀତାମ୍ବରଃ ଖଣ୍ଡରଦଃ ଖଣ୍ଡଵୈଶାଖସଂସ୍ଥିତଃ ॥ 14 ॥
- ସୁରୂପଃ (surūpaḥ)having a beautiful form
- ସର୍ଵନେତ୍ରାଧିଵାସଃ (sarvanetrādhivāsaḥ)the home of all eyes (drawing everyone's sight)
- ଵୀରାସନାଶ୍ରଯଃ (vīrāsanāśrayaḥ)seated in the hero posture
- ପୀତାମ୍ବରଃ (pītāmbaraḥ)clothed in yellow garments
- ଖଣ୍ଡରଦଃ (khaṇḍaradaḥ)having a broken tusk
- ଖଣ୍ଡଵୈଶାଖସଂସ୍ଥିତଃ (khaṇḍavaiśākhasaṃsthitaḥ)established in the Khaṇḍavaiśākha stance
anvaya ସୁରୂପଃ ସର୍ଵନେତ୍ରାଧିଵାସଃ ଵୀରାସନାଶ୍ରଯଃ ପୀତାମ୍ବରଃ ଖଣ୍ଡରଦଃ ଖଣ୍ଡଵୈଶାଖସଂସ୍ଥିତଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଵୀରାସନାଶ୍ରଯଃ seated in virasana — The hero's posture, one of the classic ways of sitting in yoga and in images of the gods.
ଖଣ୍ଡଵୈଶାଖସଂସ୍ଥିତଃ standing in the khandavaishakha stance — Vaishakha is a stance with the feet set apart, used by archers and dancers. The exact form meant here is not certain.
ଯୋଗାଧିପସ୍ତାରକସ୍ଥଃ ପୁରୁଷୋ ଗଜକର୍ଣକଃ ॥ 15 ॥
- ଚିତ୍ରାଙ୍ଗଃ (citrāṅgaḥ)having variegated or adorned limbs
- ଶ୍ଯାମଦଶନଃ (śyāmadaśanaḥ)having dark or bluish-black teeth
- ଭାଲଚନ୍ଦ୍ରଃ (bhālacandraḥ)bearing the crescent moon upon his forehead
- ହଵିର୍ଭୁଜଃ (havirbhujaḥ)consumer of sacrificial offerings (fire/sacrificer)
- ଯୋଗାଧିପଃ (yogādhipaḥ)lord of yoga
- ତାରକସ୍ଥଃ (tārakasthaḥ)dwelling in the saving Tāraka mantra or eye pupil
- ପୁରୁଷଃ (puruṣaḥ)the Supreme Cosmic Person
- ଗଜକର୍ଣକଃ (gajakarṇakaḥ)having ears like those of an elephant
anvaya ଚିତ୍ରାଙ୍ଗଃ ଶ୍ଯାମଦଶନଃ ଭାଲଚନ୍ଦ୍ରଃ ହଵିର୍ଭୁଜଃ ଯୋଗାଧିପଃ ତାରକସ୍ଥଃ ପୁରୁଷଃ ଗଜକର୍ଣକଃ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ତାରକସ୍ଥଃ dwelling in the taraka — Taraka can mean the mantra that carries one across, the pupil of the eye, or the stars. The text does not say which.
ଦେଵଦେଵଃ ସ୍ମରଃ ପ୍ରାଣଦୀପକୋ ଵାଯୁକୀଲକଃ ॥ 16 ॥
- ଗଣାଧିରାଜଃ (gaṇādhirājaḥ)the supreme sovereign of the divine attendants
- ଵିଜଯଃ (vijayaḥ)victory personified / the victorious one
- ସ୍ଥିରଃ (sthiraḥ)the firm or immovable one
- ଗଜପତିଧ୍ଵଜୀ (gajapatidhvajī)one whose banner bears the lord of elephants
- ଦେଵଦେଵଃ (devadevaḥ)the God of gods / supreme divinity
- ସ୍ମରଃ (smaraḥ)desire personified / the remembered one
- ପ୍ରାଣଦୀପକଃ (prāṇadīpakaḥ)the illuminator of the vital life-force
- ଵାଯୁକୀଲକଃ (vāyukīlakaḥ)the anchor-pin or wedge of the vital air
anvaya ଗଣାଧିରାଜଃ ଵିଜଯଃ ସ୍ଥିରଃ ଗଜପତିଧ୍ଵଜୀ ଦେଵଦେଵଃ ସ୍ମରଃ ପ୍ରାଣଦୀପକଃ ଵାଯୁକୀଲକଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ସ୍ମରଃ the remembered one — Smara also means Kama, the god of love. Either reading fits.
ଵାଯୁକୀଲକଃ the peg of the breath — In yoga he is what holds the breath steady. In the world, he is what keeps the wind in its place.
ଵରାହରଦନୋ ମୃତ୍ଯୁଞ୍ଜଯୋ ଵ୍ଯାଘ୍ରାଜିନାମ୍ବରଃ ॥ 17 ॥
- ଵିପଶ୍ଚିତ୍ (vipaścit)the wise or learned one
- ଵରଦଃ (varadaḥ)granter of boons
- ନାଦଃ (nādaḥ)the syllable Om or resonance
- ନାଦଭିନ୍ନମହାଚଲଃ (nādabhinnamahācalaḥ)he who split the great mountain with sound
- ଵରାହରଦନଃ (varāharadanaḥ)having a boar-like tusk
- ମୃତ୍ଯୁଞ୍ଜଯଃ (mṛtyuñjayaḥ)conqueror of death
- ଵ୍ଯାଘ୍ରାଜିନାମ୍ବରଃ (vyāghrājināmbaraḥ)clad in a tiger skin as garment
anvaya ଵିପଶ୍ଚିତ୍ ଵରଦଃ ନାଦଃ ନାଦଭିନ୍ନମହାଚଲଃ ଵରାହରଦନଃ ମୃତ୍ଯୁଞ୍ଜଯଃ ଵ୍ଯାଘ୍ରାଜିନାମ୍ବରଃ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ମୃତ୍ଯୁଞ୍ଜଯଃ conqueror of death — A name usually given to Shiva, shared here with his son.
ନାଦଭିନ୍ନମହାଚଲଃ who split the great mountain with sound — The hymn does not tell the story behind this name. It is often read as the mountain of ignorance broken by sacred sound.
ଶମ୍ଭୁଵକ୍ତ୍ରୋଦ୍ଭଵଃ ଶମ୍ଭୁକୋପହା ଶମ୍ଭୁହାସ୍ଯଭୂଃ ॥ 18 ॥
- ଇଚ୍ଛାଶକ୍ତିଭଵଃ (icchāśaktibhavaḥ)born of the power of divine desire/will
- ଦେଵତ୍ରାତା (devatrātā)protector of the gods
- ଦୈତ୍ଯଵିମର୍ଦନଃ (daityavimardanaḥ)crusher/destroyer of the demons (Daityas)
- ଶମ୍ଭୁଵକ୍ତ୍ରୋଦ୍ଭଵଃ (śambhuvaktrodbhavaḥ)born from the mouth of Śambhu (Śiva)
- ଶମ୍ଭୁକୋପହା (śambhukopahā)destroyer/appeaser of Śambhu's anger
- ଶମ୍ଭୁହାସ୍ଯଭୂଃ (śambhuhāsyabhūḥ)originated from the laughter of Śambhu
anvaya [ସଃ] ଇଚ୍ଛାଶକ୍ତିଭଵଃ ଦେଵତ୍ରାତା ଦୈତ୍ଯଵିମର୍ଦନଃ ଶମ୍ଭୁଵକ୍ତ୍ରୋଦ୍ଭଵଃ ଶମ୍ଭୁକୋପହା ଶମ୍ଭୁହାସ୍ଯଭୂଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଶମ୍ଭୁହାସ୍ଯଭୂଃ born of Shiva's laughter — The Puranas tell Ganesha's birth in different ways. In some he comes from Shiva's face or laughter; in the best-known, from Parvati. This hymn keeps all the stories.
ଉମାଙ୍ଗମଲଜୋ ଗୌରୀତେଜୋଭୂଃ ସ୍ଵର୍ଧୁନୀଭଵଃ ॥ 19 ॥
- ଶମ୍ଭୁତେଜାଃ (śambhutejāḥ)possessing the radiant splendour of Śambhu (Śiva) or born of his power
- ଶିଵାଶୋକହାରୀ (śivāśokahārī)the dispeller of sorrow of Śivā (Pārvatī)
- ଗୌରୀସୁଖାଵହଃ (gaurīsukhāvahaḥ)the bringer of delight to Gaurī
- ଉମାଙ୍ଗମଲଜଃ (umāṅgamalajaḥ)born from the unguent paste of Umā's limbs
- ଗୌରୀତେଜୋଭୂଃ (gaurītejobhūḥ)manifested from the radiant effulgence of Gaurī
- ସ୍ଵର୍ଧୁନୀଭଵଃ (svardhunībhavaḥ)born from or originating at the celestial river (Gaṅgā)
anvaya ଶମ୍ଭୁତେଜାଃ ଶିଵାଶୋକହାରୀ ଗୌରୀସୁଖାଵହଃ ଉମାଙ୍ଗମଲଜଃ ଗୌରୀତେଜୋଭୂଃ ସ୍ଵର୍ଧୁନୀଭଵଃ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଉମାଙ୍ଗମଲଜଃ born of the paste from Uma's body — The famous telling: Parvati shaped a boy from the turmeric paste she rubbed off while bathing, and gave him life.
ସ୍ଵର୍ଧୁନୀଭଵଃ born of the heavenly river — Svardhuni is the Ganga of heaven. In one telling the figure Parvati made came to life in the Ganga's waters.
ସର୍ଵାତ୍ମା ସର୍ଵଦେଵାତ୍ମା ବ୍ରହ୍ମମୂର୍ଧା କକୁପ୍ଶ୍ରୁତିଃ ॥ 20 ॥
- ଯଜ୍ଞକାଯଃ (yajñakāyaḥ)he whose body is the sacrifice
- ମହାନାଦଃ (mahānādaḥ)he whose cosmic sound/resonance is great
- ଗିରିଵର୍ଷ୍ମା (girivarṣmā)he whose body is vast like a mountain
- ଶୁଭାନନଃ (śubhānanaḥ)he who has an auspicious face
- ସର୍ଵାତ୍ମା (sarvātmā)he who is the inner soul of all beings
- ସର୍ଵଦେଵାତ୍ମା (sarvadevātmā)he who is the inner self of all deities
- ବ୍ରହ୍ମମୂର୍ଧା (brahmamūrdhā)whose head is Brahma
- କକୁପ୍ଶ୍ରୁତିଃ (kakupśrutiḥ)he whose ears are the cardinal directions
anvaya [ସଃ] ଯଜ୍ଞକାଯଃ ମହାନାଦଃ ଗିରିଵର୍ଷ୍ମା ଶୁଭାନନଃ ସର୍ଵାତ୍ମା ସର୍ଵଦେଵାତ୍ମା ବ୍ରହ୍ମମୂର୍ଧା କକୁପ୍ଶ୍ରୁତିଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
କକୁପ୍ଶ୍ରୁତିଃ whose ears are the directions — Kakubh is a quarter of the sky.
note From here the hymn describes Ganesha as the universe in a body: each part of him is a part of the world. The picture runs for several verses, from head to foot.
ଜଗଜ୍ଜନ୍ମଲଯୋନ୍ମେଷନିମେଷୋଽଗ୍ନ୍ଯର୍କସୋମଦୃକ୍ ॥ 21 ॥
- ବ୍ରହ୍ମାଣ୍ଡକୁମ୍ଭଃ (brahmāṇḍakumbhaḥ)he whose elephant-head frontal globes are the cosmic sphere
- ଚିଦ୍ଵ୍ଯୋମଭାଲଃ (cidvyomabhālaḥ)he whose forehead is the expanse of pure consciousness
- ସତ୍ଯଶିରୋରୁହଃ (satyaśiroruhaḥ)whose hair is the world of truth
- ଜଗଜ୍ଜନ୍ମଲଯୋନ୍ମେଷନିମେଷଃ (jagajjanmalayonmeṣanimeṣaḥ)he whose opening and closing of eyes are the creation and dissolution of the universe
- ଅଗ୍ନ୍ଯର୍କସୋମଦୃକ୍ (agnyarkasomadṛk)he whose eyes are Fire, the Sun, and the Moon
anvaya ବ୍ରହ୍ମାଣ୍ଡକୁମ୍ଭଃ ଚିଦ୍ଵ୍ଯୋମଭାଲଃ ସତ୍ଯଶିରୋରୁହଃ ଜଗଜ୍ଜନ୍ମଲଯୋନ୍ମେଷନିମେଷଃ ଅଗ୍ନ୍ଯର୍କସୋମଦୃକ୍
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ବ୍ରହ୍ମାଣ୍ଡକୁମ୍ଭଃ whose temples are the cosmic egg — Kumbha is the domed swelling on an elephant's forehead.
ଜଗଜ୍ଜନ୍ମଲଯୋନ୍ମେଷନିମେଷଃ whose blink is the world's birth and end — When he opens his eyes the world begins, and when he closes them it ends.
ଗ୍ରହର୍କ୍ଷଦଶନୋ ଵାଣୀଜିହ୍ଵୋ ଵାସଵନାସିକଃ ॥ 22 ॥
- ଗିରୀନ୍ଦ୍ରୈକରଦଃ (girīndraikaradaḥ)whose single tusk is the king of mountains (Himālaya)
- ଧର୍ମାଧର୍ମୋଷ୍ଠଃ (dharmādharmoṣṭhaḥ)whose upper and lower lips are righteousness and unrighteousness
- ସାମବୃଂହିତଃ (sāmabṛṃhitaḥ)whose trumpeting is the Sama Veda
- ଗ୍ରହର୍କ୍ଷଦଶନଃ (graharkṣadaśanaḥ)whose teeth are the planets and stars
- ଵାଣୀଜିହ୍ଵଃ (vāṇījihvaḥ)whose tongue is Goddess Vāṇī (Sarasvatī)
- ଵାସଵନାସିକଃ (vāsavanāsikaḥ)whose nose is Vāsava (Indra)
anvaya [ସଃ] ଗିରୀନ୍ଦ୍ରୈକରଦଃ ଧର୍ମାଧର୍ମୋଷ୍ଠଃ ସାମବୃଂହିତଃ ଗ୍ରହର୍କ୍ଷଦଶନଃ ଵାଣୀଜିହ୍ଵଃ ଵାସଵନାସିକଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ସାମବୃଂହିତଃ whose trumpet call is the Sama Veda — Bṛṃhita is the trumpeting of an elephant. The sung Veda is his call.
କୁଲାଚଲାଂସଃ ସୋମାର୍କଘଣ୍ଟୋ ରୁଦ୍ରଶିରୋଧରଃ ॥ 23 ॥
- ଭ୍ରୂମଧ୍ଯସଂସ୍ଥିତକରଃ (bhrūmadhyasaṃsthitakaraḥ)one whose trunk rests positioned between his eyebrows
- ବ୍ରହ୍ମଵିଦ୍ଯାମଦୋଦକଃ (brahmavidyāmadodakaḥ)one whose rutting fluid is the supreme knowledge of Brahman
- କୁଲାଚଲାଂସଃ (kulācalāṃsaḥ)one whose shoulders are the principal mountain ranges
- ସୋମାର୍କଘଣ୍ଟଃ (somārkaghaṇṭaḥ)one whose bells are the moon and the sun
- ରୁଦ୍ରଶିରୋଧରଃ (rudraśirodharaḥ)one whose neck is Lord Rudra
anvaya [ସଃ] ଭ୍ରୂମଧ୍ଯସଂସ୍ଥିତକରଃ ବ୍ରହ୍ମଵିଦ୍ଯାମଦୋଦକଃ କୁଲାଚଲାଂସଃ ସୋମାର୍କଘଣ୍ଟଃ ରୁଦ୍ରଶିରୋଧରଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ବ୍ରହ୍ମଵିଦ୍ଯାମଦୋଦକଃ whose mada is the knowledge of Brahman — The rich flow of a mighty elephant becomes, in this picture, the highest knowledge pouring from him.
ସୋମାର୍କଘଣ୍ଟଃ whose bells are the moon and sun — An elephant in procession wears a bell on either side.
ଵ୍ଯୋମନାଭିଃ ଶ୍ରୀହୃଦଯୋ ମେରୁପୃଷ୍ଠୋଽର୍ଣଵୋଦରଃ ॥ 24 ॥
- ନଦୀନଦଭୁଜଃ (nadīnadabhujaḥ)he whose arms are the rivers and streams
- ସର୍ପାଙ୍ଗୁଲୀକଃ (sarpāṅgulīkaḥ)he whose fingers are serpents
- ତାରକାନଖଃ (tārakānakhaḥ)he whose fingernails are the stars
- ଵ୍ଯୋମନାଭିଃ (vyomanābhiḥ)he whose navel is space (the sky)
- ଶ୍ରୀହୃଦଯଃ (śrīhṛdayaḥ)he whose chest is Śrī (auspicious splendour)
- ମେରୁପୃଷ୍ଠଃ (merupṛṣṭhaḥ)he whose back is Mount Meru
- ଅର୍ଣଵୋଦରଃ (arṇavodaraḥ)he whose abdomen is the ocean
anvaya [ସଃ] ନଦୀନଦଭୁଜଃ ସର୍ପାଙ୍ଗୁଲୀକଃ ତାରକାନଖଃ ଵ୍ଯୋମନାଭିଃ ଶ୍ରୀହୃଦଯଃ ମେରୁପୃଷ୍ଠଃ ଅର୍ଣଵୋଦରଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ପୃଥ୍ଵୀକଟିଃ ସୃଷ୍ଟିଲିଙ୍ଗଃ ଶୈଲୋରୁର୍ଦସ୍ରଜାନୁକଃ ॥ 25 ॥
- କୁକ୍ଷିସ୍ଥଯକ୍ଷଗନ୍ଧର୍ଵରକ୍ଷଃକିନ୍ନରମାନୁଷଃ (kukṣisthayakṣagandharvarakṣaḥkinnaramānuṣaḥ)he in whose belly dwell the Yakṣas, Gandharvas, Rākṣasas, Kinnaras, and humans
- ପୃଥ୍ଵୀକଟିଃ (pṛthvīkaṭiḥ)he whose waist/hips are the earth
- ସୃଷ୍ଟିଲିଙ୍ଗଃ (sṛṣṭiliṅgaḥ)he whose generative mark or symbol is creation itself
- ଶୈଲୋରୁଃ (śailoruḥ)he whose thighs are the mountains
- ଦସ୍ରଜାନୁକଃ (dasrajānukaḥ)he whose knees are the twin Dasras (Aśvinīkumāras)
anvaya [ସଃ] କୁକ୍ଷିସ୍ଥଯକ୍ଷଗନ୍ଧର୍ଵରକ୍ଷଃକିନ୍ନରମାନୁଷଃ ପୃଥ୍ଵୀକଟିଃ ସୃଷ୍ଟିଲିଙ୍ଗଃ ଶୈଲୋରୁଃ ଦସ୍ରଜାନୁକଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଦସ୍ରଜାନୁକଃ whose knees are the Dasras — The Dasras are the twin Ashvins, the healers of the gods.
ଜ୍ଯୋତିର୍ମଣ୍ଡଲଲାଙ୍ଗୂଲୋ ହୃଦଯାଲାନନିଶ୍ଚଲଃ ॥ 26 ॥
- ପାତାଲଜଙ୍ଘଃ (pātālajaṅghaḥ)having the netherworld (Pātāla) as lower legs
- ମୁନିପାତ୍ (munipāt)having the sages as feet
- କାଲାଙ୍ଗୁଷ୍ଠଃ (kālāṅguṣṭhaḥ)having Time/Death (Kāla) as big toe
- ତ୍ରଯୀତନୁଃ (trayītanuḥ)having the threefold Veda (Trayī) as body
- ଜ୍ଯୋତିର୍ମଣ୍ଡଲଲାଙ୍ଗୂଲଃ (jyotirmaṇḍalalāṅgūlaḥ)having the celestial sphere of stars as tail
- ହୃଦଯାଲାନନିଶ୍ଚଲଃ (hṛdayālānaniścalaḥ)firmly tethered to the post of the heart
anvaya ପାତାଲଜଙ୍ଘଃ ମୁନିପାତ୍ କାଲାଙ୍ଗୁଷ୍ଠଃ ତ୍ରଯୀତନୁଃ ଜ୍ଯୋତିର୍ମଣ୍ଡଲଲାଙ୍ଗୂଲଃ ହୃଦଯାଲାନନିଶ୍ଚଲଃ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ହୃଦଯାଲାନନିଶ୍ଚଲଃ held still at the tethering post of the heart — Alana is the post an elephant is tied to. The vast god of the last few verses is held fast in the devotee's heart.
note This verse ends the picture of the cosmic body and turns it around: the god who holds every world stands still inside the heart.
ସଦ୍ଭକ୍ତଧ୍ଯାନନିଗଡଃ ପୂଜାଵାରିନିଵାରିତଃ ॥ 27 ॥
- ହୃତ୍ପଦ୍ମକର୍ଣିକାଶାଲୀ (hṛtpadmakarṇikāśālī)shining or abiding in the pericarp of the heart-lotus
- ଵିଯତ୍କେଲିସରୋଵରଃ (viyatkelisarovaraḥ)one whose play-lake is space itself
- ସଦ୍ଭକ୍ତଧ୍ଯାନନିଗଡଃ (sadbhaktadhyānanigaḍaḥ)one who is bound by the fetter of meditation of noble devotees
- ପୂଜାଵାରିନିଵାରିତଃ (pūjāvārinivāritaḥ)one who is pacified or contained by the water offered in worship
anvaya [ସଃ] ହୃତ୍ପଦ୍ମକର୍ଣିକାଶାଲୀ ଵିଯତ୍କେଲିସରୋଵରଃ ସଦ୍ଭକ୍ତଧ୍ଯାନନିଗଡଃ ପୂଜାଵାରିନିଵାରିତଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ସଦ୍ଭକ୍ତଧ୍ଯାନନିଗଡଃ chained by his devotees' meditation — Nigada is the leg-chain of an elephant. Only the meditation of those who love him can hold him.
ଯଶସ୍ଵୀ ଧାର୍ମିକୋ ଜେତା ପ୍ରଥମଃ ପ୍ରମଥେଶ୍ଵରଃ ॥ 28 ॥
- ପ୍ରତାପୀ (pratāpī)majestic, radiant with valor
- କାଶ୍ଯପଃ (kāśyapaḥ)descendant of Kaśyapa
- ମନ୍ତା (mantā)the thinker, counselor, or wise thinker
- ଗଣକଃ (gaṇakaḥ)the astrologer or reckoner of numbers
- ଵିଷ୍ଟପୀ (viṣṭapī)possessor or ruler of the worlds
- ବଲୀ (balī)mighty, full of strength
- ଯଶସ୍ଵୀ (yaśasvī)glorious, famous
- ଧାର୍ମିକଃ (dhārmikaḥ)righteous, upholder of Dharma
- ଜେତା (jetā)conqueror, victorious one
- ପ୍ରଥମଃ (prathamaḥ)the first, primary, or foremost
- ପ୍ରମଥେଶ୍ଵରଃ (pramatheśvaraḥ)lord of the Pramatha attendants
anvaya ପ୍ରତାପୀ କାଶ୍ଯପଃ ମନ୍ତା ଗଣକଃ ଵିଷ୍ଟପୀ ବଲୀ ଯଶସ୍ଵୀ ଧାର୍ମିକଃ ଜେତା ପ୍ରଥମଃ ପ୍ରମଥେଶ୍ଵରଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
କାଶ୍ଯପଃ son of Kashyapa — In the Ganesha Purana, in the first age of the world Ganesha is born as Mahotkata Vinayaka, the son of the sage Kashyapa and Aditi.
ରତ୍ନମଣ୍ଡପମଧ୍ଯସ୍ଥୋ ରତ୍ନସିଂହାସନାଶ୍ରଯଃ ॥ 29 ॥
- ଚିନ୍ତାମଣିଃ (cintāmaṇiḥ)the wish-fulfilling gem
- ଦ୍ଵୀପପତିଃ (dvīpapatiḥ)the lord of the island
- କଲ୍ପଦ୍ରୁମଵନାଲଯଃ (kalpadrumavanālayaḥ)whose home is in the forest of wish-fulfilling trees
- ରତ୍ନମଣ୍ଡପମଧ୍ଯସ୍ଥଃ (ratnamaṇḍapamadhyasthaḥ)residing in the center of the jeweled pavilion
- ରତ୍ନସିଂହାସନାଶ୍ରଯଃ (ratnasiṃhāsanāśrayaḥ)seated upon the jeweled throne
anvaya ଚିନ୍ତାମଣିଃ ଦ୍ଵୀପପତିଃ କଲ୍ପଦ୍ରୁମଵନାଲଯଃ ରତ୍ନମଣ୍ଡପମଧ୍ଯସ୍ଥଃ ରତ୍ନସିଂହାସନାଶ୍ରଯଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଚିନ୍ତାମଣିଃ the wish-granting gem — Chintamani is also the name of Ganesha at Theur, one of the Ashtavinayaka temples.
note This verse and the next few describe Ganesha's own world as tantric worship pictures it: a jewelled island in an ocean, with his throne at the centre, surrounded by his shaktis.
ନନ୍ଦାନନ୍ଦିତପୀଠଶ୍ରୀର୍ଭୋଗଦୋ ଭୂଷିତାସନଃ ॥ 30 ॥
- ତୀଵ୍ରାଶିରୋଦ୍ଧୃତପଦଃ (tīvrāśiroddhṛtapadaḥ)he whose foot is supported on the head of Tīvrā
- ଜ୍ଵାଲିନୀମୌଲିଲାଲିତଃ (jvālinīmaulilālitaḥ)he who is fondled by the diadem of Jvālinī
- ନନ୍ଦାନନ୍ଦିତପୀଠଶ୍ରୀଃ (nandānanditapīṭhaśrīḥ)he the glory of whose seat is delighted by Nandā
- ଭୋଗଦଃ (bhogadaḥ)giver of worldly enjoyments
- ଭୂଷିତାସନଃ (bhūṣitāsanaḥ)he whose seat/throne is adorned
anvaya ତୀଵ୍ରାଶିରୋଦ୍ଧୃତପଦଃ ଜ୍ଵାଲିନୀମୌଲିଲାଲିତଃ ନନ୍ଦାନନ୍ଦିତପୀଠଶ୍ରୀଃ ଭୋଗଦଃ ଭୂଷିତାସନଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଭୋଗଦଃ giver of enjoyment — Also the name of the fourth shakti of his throne, Bhogada, tucked into the list.
note Tivra, Jvalini, Nanda and the names in the next two verses are the nine shaktis of Ganesha's throne, called on in his puja.
ତେଜୋଵତୀଶିରୋରତ୍ନଂ ସତ୍ଯାନିତ୍ଯାଵତଂସିତଃ ॥ 31 ॥
- ସକାମଦାଯିନୀପୀଠଃ (sakāmadāyinīpīṭhaḥ)he whose throne is the Śakti Sakāmadāyinī (the fulfiller of desires)
- ସ୍ଫୁରଦୁଗ୍ରାସନାଶ୍ରଯଃ (sphuradugrāsanāśrayaḥ)seated on the shining seat of Ugra
- ତେଜୋଵତୀଶିରୋରତ୍ନମ୍ (tejovatīśiroratnam)the crest-jewel upon the head of the Śakti Tejovatī
- ସତ୍ଯାନିତ୍ଯାଵତଂସିତଃ (satyānityāvataṃsitaḥ)he who is decorated by the Śaktis Satyā and Nityā (as ear-ornaments)
anvaya ସକାମଦାଯିନୀପୀଠଃ ସ୍ଫୁରଦୁଗ୍ରାସନାଶ୍ରଯଃ ତେଜୋଵତୀଶିରୋରତ୍ନମ୍ ସତ୍ଯାନିତ୍ଯାଵତଂସିତଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ସତ୍ଯାନିତ୍ଯାଵତଂସିତଃ adorned by Satya and Nitya — Avatamsa is an ear ornament. Satya is one of the nine throne shaktis.
ଲିପିପଦ୍ମାସନାଧାରୋ ଵହ୍ନିଧାମତ୍ରଯାଲଯଃ ॥ 32 ॥
- ସଵିଘ୍ନନାଶିନୀପୀଠଃ (savighnanāśinīpīṭhaḥ)he whose pedestal includes [the ninth Śakti named] Vighnanāśinī
- ସର୍ଵଶକ୍ତ୍ଯମ୍ବୁଜାଲଯଃ (sarvaśaktyambujālayaḥ)whose home is the lotus comprising all the divine Śaktis
- ଲିପିପଦ୍ମାସନାଧାରଃ (lipipadmāsanādhāraḥ)who is the foundation of the lotus-seat inscribed with letters [mātṛkās]
- ଵହ୍ନିଧାମତ୍ରଯାଲଯଃ (vahnidhāmatrayālayaḥ)who dwells in the three lights of fire, sun and moon
anvaya [ସଃ] ସଵିଘ୍ନନାଶିନୀପୀଠଃ ସର୍ଵଶକ୍ତ୍ଯମ୍ବୁଜାଲଯଃ ଲିପିପଦ୍ମାସନାଧାରଃ ଵହ୍ନିଧାମତ୍ରଯାଲଯଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଲିପିପଦ୍ମାସନାଧାରଃ resting on the lotus of letters — In mantra worship the letters of the alphabet are pictured as the petals of a lotus seat.
note Vighnanashini, 'the destroyer of obstacles', is the ninth and last of the shaktis of his throne.
ପୀନଜଙ୍ଘଃ ଶ୍ଲିଷ୍ଟଜାନୁଃ ସ୍ଥୂଲୋରୁଃ ପ୍ରୋନ୍ନମତ୍କଟିଃ ॥ 33 ॥
- ଉନ୍ନତପ୍ରପଦଃ (unnataprapadaḥ)he whose forefeet are elevated or prominent
- ଗୂଢଗୁଲ୍ଫଃ (gūḍhagulphaḥ)he whose ankles are hidden or well-concealed
- ସଂଵୃତପାର୍ଷ୍ଣିକଃ (saṃvṛtapārṣṇikaḥ)he whose heels are covered and well-rounded
- ପୀନଜଙ୍ଘଃ (pīnajaṅghaḥ)he whose calves are plump and sturdy
- ଶ୍ଲିଷ୍ଟଜାନୁଃ (śliṣṭajānuḥ)he whose knees are close-set and well-jointed
- ସ୍ଥୂଲୋରୁଃ (sthūloruḥ)he whose thighs are massive and stout
- ପ୍ରୋନ୍ନମତ୍କଟିଃ (pronnamatkaṭiḥ)he whose waist and hips are elevated
anvaya ଉନ୍ନତପ୍ରପଦଃ ଗୂଢଗୁଲ୍ଫଃ ସଂଵୃତପାର୍ଷ୍ଣିକଃ ପୀନଜଙ୍ଘଃ ଶ୍ଲିଷ୍ଟଜାନୁଃ ସ୍ଥୂଲୋରୁଃ ପ୍ରୋନ୍ନମତ୍କଟିଃ [ସଃ]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note Now the hymn describes his image the way a sculptor would, from the feet upward, in the traditional language of the marks of a perfect body.
ପୀନସ୍କନ୍ଧଃ କମ୍ବୁକଣ୍ଠୋ ଲମ୍ବୋଷ୍ଠୋ ଲମ୍ବନାସିକଃ ॥ 34 ॥
- ନିମ୍ନନାଭିଃ (nimnanābhiḥ)he who has a deep navel
- ସ୍ଥୂଲକୁକ୍ଷିଃ (sthūlakukṣiḥ)he who has a stout abdomen
- ପୀନଵକ୍ଷାଃ (pīnavakṣāḥ)he who has a broad chest
- ବୃହଦ୍ଭୁଜଃ (bṛhadbhujaḥ)he who has mighty arms
- ପୀନସ୍କନ୍ଧଃ (pīnaskandhaḥ)he who has sturdy shoulders
- କମ୍ବୁକଣ୍ଠଃ (kambukaṇṭhaḥ)he who has a conch-like neck
- ଲମ୍ବୋଷ୍ଠଃ (lamboṣṭhaḥ)he who has a prominent lip
- ଲମ୍ବନାସିକଃ (lambanāsikaḥ)he who has a long trunk
anvaya ନିମ୍ନନାଭିଃ ସ୍ଥୂଲକୁକ୍ଷିଃ ପୀନଵକ୍ଷାଃ ବୃହଦ୍ଭୁଜଃ ପୀନସ୍କନ୍ଧଃ କମ୍ବୁକଣ୍ଠଃ ଲମ୍ବୋଷ୍ଠଃ ଲମ୍ବନାସିକଃ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
କମ୍ବୁକଣ୍ଠଃ with a neck like a conch — A neck with three soft folds, like the spiral of a conch shell, counted as a mark of beauty.
ହ୍ରସ୍ଵନେତ୍ରତ୍ରଯଃ ଶୂର୍ପକର୍ଣୋ ନିବିଡମସ୍ତକଃ ॥ 35 ॥
- ଭଗ୍ନଵାମରଦଃ (bhagnavāmaradaḥ)he who has a broken left tusk
- ତୁଙ୍ଗସଵ୍ଯଦନ୍ତଃ (tuṅgasavyadantaḥ)whose other tusk stands tall
- ମହାହନୁଃ (mahāhanuḥ)he who possesses a large jaw
- ହ୍ରସ୍ଵନେତ୍ରତ୍ରଯଃ (hrasvanetratrayaḥ)he who has three small eyes
- ଶୂର୍ପକର୍ଣଃ (śūrpakarṇaḥ)he whose ears are like winnowing fans
- ନିବିଡମସ୍ତକଃ (nibiḍamastakaḥ)he who has a dense, compact head
anvaya ଭଗ୍ନଵାମରଦଃ ତୁଙ୍ଗସଵ୍ଯଦନ୍ତଃ ମହାହନୁଃ ହ୍ରସ୍ଵନେତ୍ରତ୍ରଯଃ ଶୂର୍ପକର୍ଣଃ ନିବିଡମସ୍ତକଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ତୁଙ୍ଗସଵ୍ଯଦନ୍ତଃ whose other tusk is tall — Savya usually means left, which would repeat the vama of the broken tusk. Here it has to mean the other, unbroken one.
ସର୍ପହାରକଟୀସୂତ୍ରଃ ସର୍ପଯଜ୍ଞୋପଵୀତଵାନ୍ ॥ 36 ॥
- ସ୍ତବକାକାରକୁମ୍ଭାଗ୍ରଃ (stabakākārakumbhāgraḥ)he whose forehead peak is shaped like a cluster/bunch of blossoms
- ରତ୍ନମୌଲିଃ (ratnamauliḥ)he who wears a jeweled crown
- ନିରଙ୍କୁଶଃ (niraṅkuśaḥ)unrestrained, completely free from any goad or external control
- ସର୍ପହାରକଟୀସୂତ୍ରଃ (sarpahārakaṭīsūtraḥ)he whose necklace and waist-girdle are serpents
- ସର୍ପଯଜ୍ଞୋପଵୀତଵାନ୍ (sarpayajñopavītavān)he who possesses a serpent as his sacred thread
anvaya [ସଃ] ସ୍ତବକାକାରକୁମ୍ଭାଗ୍ରଃ ରତ୍ନମୌଲିଃ ନିରଙ୍କୁଶଃ ସର୍ପହାରକଟୀସୂତ୍ରଃ ସର୍ପଯଜ୍ଞୋପଵୀତଵାନ୍ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ନିରଙ୍କୁଶଃ free of the goad — An elephant is steered with a goad. Ganesha holds the goad himself, and no one can use one on him.
ସର୍ପକକ୍ଷୋଦରାବନ୍ଧଃ ସର୍ପରାଜୋତ୍ତରଚ୍ଛଦଃ ॥ 37 ॥
- ସର୍ପକୋଟୀରକଟକଃ (sarpakoṭīrakaṭakaḥ)he whose crown and bracelets are serpents
- ସର୍ପଗ୍ରୈଵେଯକାଙ୍ଗଦଃ (sarpagraiveyakāṅgadaḥ)he whose necklace and armlets are serpents
- ସର୍ପକକ୍ଷୋଦରାବନ୍ଧଃ (sarpakakṣodarābandhaḥ)he whose flank-girdle and belly-band are serpents
- ସର୍ପରାଜୋତ୍ତରଚ୍ଛଦଃ (sarparājottaracchadaḥ)he whose upper mantle is the king of serpents
anvaya [ସଃ] ସର୍ପକୋଟୀରକଟକଃ ସର୍ପଗ୍ରୈଵେଯକାଙ୍ଗଦଃ ସର୍ପକକ୍ଷୋଦରାବନ୍ଧଃ ସର୍ପରାଜୋତ୍ତରଚ୍ଛଦଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ରକ୍ତେକ୍ଷନୋ ରକ୍ତକରୋ ରକ୍ତତାଲ୍ଵୋଷ୍ଠପଲ୍ଲଵଃ ॥ 38 ॥
- ରକ୍ତଃ (raktaḥ)red / red-complexioned
- ରକ୍ତାମ୍ବରଧରଃ (raktāmbaradharaḥ)wearing red garments
- ରକ୍ତମାଲାଵିଭୂଷଣଃ (raktamālāvibhūṣaṇaḥ)adorned with garlands of red flowers
- ରକ୍ତେକ୍ଷନଃ (raktekṣanaḥ)having red eyes
- ରକ୍ତକରଃ (raktakaraḥ)having red hands
- ରକ୍ତତାଲ୍ଵୋଷ୍ଠପଲ୍ଲଵଃ (raktatālvoṣṭhapallavaḥ)having a red palate, red lips, and tender leaf-like extremities
anvaya [ସଃ] ରକ୍ତଃ ରକ୍ତାମ୍ବରଧରଃ ରକ୍ତମାଲାଵିଭୂଷଣଃ ରକ୍ତେକ୍ଷନଃ ରକ୍ତକରଃ ରକ୍ତତାଲ୍ଵୋଷ୍ଠପଲ୍ଲଵଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note This verse and the next picture two forms of Ganesha for meditation, the red one and the white one. The printed ରକ୍ତେକ୍ଷନୋ is read ରକ୍ତେକ୍ଷଣୋ.
ଶ୍ଵେତାତପତ୍ରରୁଚିରଃ ଶ୍ଵେତଚାମରଵୀଜିତଃ ॥ 39 ॥
- ଶ୍ଵେତଃ (śvetaḥ)white in complexion
- ଶ୍ଵେତାମ୍ବରଧରଃ (śvetāmbaradharaḥ)wearing white garments
- ଶ୍ଵେତମାଲାଵିଭୂଷଣଃ (śvetamālāvibhūṣaṇaḥ)adorned with white garlands as ornaments
- ଶ୍ଵେତାତପତ୍ରରୁଚିରଃ (śvetātapatraruciraḥ)splendid with a white umbrella
- ଶ୍ଵେତଚାମରଵୀଜିତଃ (śvetacāmaravījitaḥ)fanned with white fly-whisks
anvaya [ସଃ] ଶ୍ଵେତଃ ଶ୍ଵେତାମ୍ବରଧରଃ ଶ୍ଵେତମାଲାଵିଭୂଷଣଃ ଶ୍ଵେତାତପତ୍ରରୁଚିରଃ ଶ୍ଵେତଚାମରଵୀଜିତଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଶ୍ଵେତାତପତ୍ରରୁଚିରଃ bright under a white parasol — The white umbrella and the whisks are honours given to a king.
ସର୍ଵାଭରଣଶୋଭାଢ୍ଯଃ ସର୍ଵଶୋଭାସମନ୍ଵିତଃ ॥ 40 ॥
- ସର୍ଵାଵଯଵସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣଃ (sarvāvayavasampūrṇaḥ)complete in all limbs and bodily parts
- ସର୍ଵଲକ୍ଷଣଲକ୍ଷିତଃ (sarvalakṣaṇalakṣitaḥ)characterized or endowed with all auspicious marks
- ସର୍ଵାଭରଣଶୋଭାଢ୍ଯଃ (sarvābharaṇaśobhāḍhyaḥ)abundant in the splendour of all ornaments
- ସର୍ଵଶୋଭାସମନ୍ଵିତଃ (sarvaśobhāsamanvitaḥ)fully possessed of all grace and beauty
anvaya ସର୍ଵାଵଯଵସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣଃ ସର୍ଵଲକ୍ଷଣଲକ୍ଷିତଃ ସର୍ଵାଭରଣଶୋଭାଢ୍ଯଃ ସର୍ଵଶୋଭାସମନ୍ଵିତଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ସର୍ଵଦେଵଵରଃ ଶାର୍ଙ୍ଗୀ ବୀଜପୂରୀ ଗଦାଧରଃ ॥ 41 ॥
- ସର୍ଵମଙ୍ଗଲମାଙ୍ଗଲ୍ଯଃ (sarvamaṅgalamāṅgalyaḥ)the auspiciousness of all auspicious things
- ସର୍ଵକାରଣକାରଣମ୍ (sarvakāraṇakāraṇam)the ultimate cause of all causes
- ସର୍ଵଦେଵଵରଃ (sarvadevavaraḥ)the most excellent among all divine beings
- ଶାର୍ଙ୍ଗୀ (śārṅgī)the wielder of the Śārṅga bow
- ବୀଜପୂରୀ (bījapūrī)the possessor of the citron fruit
- ଗଦାଧରଃ (gadādharaḥ)the wielder of the mace
anvaya [ସଃ] ସର୍ଵମଙ୍ଗଲମାଙ୍ଗଲ୍ଯଃ ସର୍ଵକାରଣକାରଣମ୍ ସର୍ଵଦେଵଵରଃ ଶାର୍ଙ୍ଗୀ ବୀଜପୂରୀ ଗଦାଧରଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note From here the hymn lists what he holds in his many hands. The citron, mace, sugarcane bow, trident, discus, lotus, noose, blue lily, rice sheaf, broken tusk and the jewel pot in his trunk are the things held by the ten-armed Maha Ganapati.
କିରୀଟୀ କୁଣ୍ଡଲୀ ହାରୀ ଵନମାଲୀ ଶୁଭାଙ୍ଗଦଃ ॥ 42 ॥
- ଶୁଭାଙ୍ଗଃ (śubhāṅgaḥ)having auspicious limbs
- ଲୋକସାରଙ୍ଗଃ (lokasāraṅgaḥ)the heart of the worlds (the exact sense is uncertain)
- ସୁତନ୍ତୁଃ (sutantuḥ)having an auspicious thread (lineage or cosmic web)
- ତନ୍ତୁଵର୍ଧନଃ (tantuvardhanaḥ)the expander of the thread of creation and lineage
- କିରୀଟୀ (kirīṭī)adorned with a crown
- କୁଣ୍ଡଲୀ (kuṇḍalī)adorned with earrings
- ହାରୀ (hārī)adorned with a necklace
- ଵନମାଲୀ (vanamālī)wearing a garland of forest blossoms
- ଶୁଭାଙ୍ଗଦଃ (śubhāṅgadaḥ)wearing auspicious armlets
anvaya ଶୁଭାଙ୍ଗଃ ଲୋକସାରଙ୍ଗଃ ସୁତନ୍ତୁଃ ତନ୍ତୁଵର୍ଧନଃ କିରୀଟୀ କୁଣ୍ଡଲୀ ହାରୀ ଵନମାଲୀ ଶୁଭାଙ୍ଗଦଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ତନ୍ତୁଵର୍ଧନଃ who makes the thread grow — Tantu is a thread, and also a family line that runs on from parent to child.
ପାଶୀ ଧୃତୋତ୍ପଲଃ ଶାଲିମଞ୍ଜରୀଭୃତ୍ସ୍ଵଦନ୍ତଭୃତ୍ ॥ 43 ॥
- ଇକ୍ଷୁଚାପଧରଃ (ikṣucāpadharaḥ)holder of the sugarcane bow
- ଶୂଲୀ (śūlī)wielder of the trident
- ଚକ୍ରପାଣିଃ (cakrapāṇiḥ)holding a discus in His hand
- ସରୋଜଭୃତ୍ (sarojabhṛt)bearer of a lotus flower
- ପାଶୀ (pāśī)wielder of the noose
- ଧୃତୋତ୍ପଲଃ (dhṛtotpalaḥ)holding a blue lily
- ଶାଲିମଞ୍ଜରୀଭୃତ୍ (śālimañjarībhṛt)bearer of a sheaf of paddy rice
- ସ୍ଵଦନ୍ତଭୃତ୍ (svadantabhṛt)bearer of His own tusk
anvaya [ସଃ] ଇକ୍ଷୁଚାପଧରଃ ଶୂଲୀ ଚକ୍ରପାଣିଃ ସରୋଜଭୃତ୍ ପାଶୀ ଧୃତୋତ୍ପଲଃ ଶାଲିମଞ୍ଜରୀଭୃତ୍ ସ୍ଵଦନ୍ତଭୃତ୍ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଇକ୍ଷୁଚାପଧରଃ holding the sugarcane bow — The sugarcane bow is sweet and bends without breaking. It is also carried by Kama and by Lalita.
ସ୍ଵଦନ୍ତଭୃତ୍ holding his own tusk — The broken tusk, which he carries in one hand.
ଅକ୍ଷମାଲାଧରୋ ଜ୍ଞାନମୁଦ୍ରାଵାନ୍ ମୁଦ୍ଗରାଯୁଧଃ ॥ 44 ॥
- କଲ୍ପଵଲ୍ଲୀଧରଃ (kalpavallīdharaḥ)bearer of the wish-fulfilling creeper
- ଵିଶ୍ଵାଭଯଦୈକକରଃ (viśvābhayadaikakaraḥ)having a single hand that grants fearlessness to the whole universe
- ଵଶୀ (vaśī)self-controlled, master of all
- ଅକ୍ଷମାଲାଧରଃ (akṣamālādharaḥ)holder of a rosary of rudrākṣa beads
- ଜ୍ଞାନମୁଦ୍ରାଵାନ୍ (jñānamudrāvān)possessing or displaying the hand-gesture of wisdom
- ମୁଦ୍ଗରାଯୁଧଃ (mudgarāyudhaḥ)having the mace as his weapon
anvaya [ସଃ] କଲ୍ପଵଲ୍ଲୀଧରଃ ଵିଶ୍ଵାଭଯଦୈକକରଃ ଵଶୀ ଅକ୍ଷମାଲାଧରଃ ଜ୍ଞାନମୁଦ୍ରାଵାନ୍ ମୁଦ୍ଗରାଯୁଧଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh (8 syllables × 4 pādas)
ଜ୍ଞାନମୁଦ୍ରାଵାନ୍ showing the gesture of knowledge — Jnana mudra: the tip of the index finger touches the thumb, the gesture of a teacher.
କରସ୍ଥାମ୍ରଫଲଶ୍ଚୂତକଲିକାଭୃତ୍କୁଠାରଵାନ୍ ॥ 45 ॥
- ପୂର୍ଣପାତ୍ରୀ (pūrṇapātrī)one holding a full vessel
- କମ୍ବୁଧରଃ (kambudharaḥ)holder of a conch shell
- ଵିଧୃତାଙ୍କୁଶମୂଲକଃ (vidhṛtāṅkuśamūlakaḥ)one who holds a goad and a radish
- କରସ୍ଥାମ୍ରଫଲଃ (karasthāmraphalaḥ)one who has a mango fruit in his hand
- ଚୂତକଲିକାଭୃତ୍ (cūtakalikābhṛt)bearer of a mango blossom bud
- କୁଠାରଵାନ୍ (kuṭhāravān)wielder of an axe
anvaya [ସଃ] ପୂର୍ଣପାତ୍ରୀ କମ୍ବୁଧରଃ ଵିଧୃତାଙ୍କୁଶମୂଲକଃ କରସ୍ଥାମ୍ରଫଲଃ ଚୂତକଲିକାଭୃତ୍ କୁଠାରଵାନ୍ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh (8 syllables × 4 pādas)
ମୂଲକଃ a radish — Some images of Ganesha hold a radish, a humble food beside the weapons.
ଭାରତୀସୁନ୍ଦରୀନାଥୋ ଵିନାଯକରତିପ୍ରିଯଃ ॥ 46 ॥
- ପୁଷ୍କରସ୍ଥସ୍ଵର୍ଣଘଟୀପୂର୍ଣରତ୍ନାଭିଵର୍ଷକଃ (puṣkarasthasvarṇaghaṭīpūrṇaratnābhivarṣakaḥ)the showerer of gems filled in the golden pot held at the tip of the trunk
- ଭାରତୀସୁନ୍ଦରୀନାଥଃ (bhāratīsundarīnāthaḥ)the lord of Bhāratī (Sarasvatī) and Sundarī (Lakṣmī or Gaurī)
- ଵିନାଯକରତିପ୍ରିଯଃ (vināyakaratipriyaḥ)he who delights in the joy of Vināyaka
anvaya [ସଃ] ପୁଷ୍କରସ୍ଥସ୍ଵର୍ଣଘଟୀପୂର୍ଣରତ୍ନାଭିଵର୍ଷକଃ ଭାରତୀସୁନ୍ଦରୀନାଥଃ ଵିନାଯକରତିପ୍ରିଯଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ପୁଷ୍କରସ୍ଥସ୍ଵର୍ଣଘଟୀ the golden pot at the tip of his trunk — In the image of Maha Ganapati, the trunk holds a pot of jewels, poured out for his devotees.
ରମାରମେଶପୂର୍ଵାଙ୍ଗୋ ଦକ୍ଷିଣୋମାମହେଶ୍ଵରଃ ॥ 47 ॥
- ମହାଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀପ୍ରିଯତମଃ (mahālakṣmīpriyatamaḥ)most beloved of Mahālakṣmī
- ସିଦ୍ଧଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀମନୋରମଃ (siddhalakṣmīmanoramaḥ)pleasing to the mind of Siddhalakṣmī
- ରମାରମେଶପୂର୍ଵାଙ୍ଗଃ (ramārameśapūrvāṅgaḥ)having Ramā and Rameśa on His front or eastern side
- ଦକ୍ଷିଣୋମାମହେଶ୍ଵରଃ (dakṣiṇomāmaheśvaraḥ)having Umā and Maheśvara on His right or southern side
anvaya [ସଃ] ମହାଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀପ୍ରିଯତମଃ ସିଦ୍ଧଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀମନୋରମଃ ରମାରମେଶପୂର୍ଵାଙ୍ଗଃ ଦକ୍ଷିଣୋମାମହେଶ୍ଵରଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note This verse and the next place Ganesha at the centre of his yantra, with a divine couple at each of the four quarters, as in the worship of Maha Ganapati.
ଆମୋଦମୋଦଜନନଃ ସପ୍ରମୋଦପ୍ରମୋଦନଃ ॥ 48 ॥
- ମହୀଵରାହଵାମାଙ୍ଗଃ (mahīvarāhavāmāṅgaḥ)he who has Mahī (Earth) and Varāha on His left side
- ରତିକନ୍ଦର୍ପପଶ୍ଚିମଃ (ratikandarpapaścimaḥ)he who has Rati and Kandarpa (Kāmadeva) situated to His west
- ଆମୋଦମୋଦଜନନଃ (āmodamodajananaḥ)the progenitor of Āmoda and Moda
- ସପ୍ରମୋଦପ୍ରମୋଦନଃ (sapramodapramodanaḥ)the one who gladdens Pramoda together with his companion
anvaya ମହୀଵରାହଵାମାଙ୍ଗଃ ରତିକନ୍ଦର୍ପପଶ୍ଚିମଃ ଆମୋଦମୋଦଜନନଃ ସପ୍ରମୋଦପ୍ରମୋଦନଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଆମୋଦମୋଦଜନନଃ father of Amoda and Moda — Amoda, Moda and Pramoda, all words for joy, are attendants in Ganesha's circle.
ଦନ୍ତସୌମୁଖ୍ଯସୁମୁଖଃ କାନ୍ତିକନ୍ଦଲିତାଶ୍ରଯଃ ॥ 49 ॥
- ସଂଵର୍ଧିତମହାଵୃଦ୍ଧିଃ (saṃvardhitamahāvṛddhiḥ)he who has greatly augmented immense prosperity and growth
- ଋଦ୍ଧିସିଦ୍ଧିପ୍ରଵର୍ଧନଃ (ṛddhisiddhipravardhanaḥ)he who causes the expansion and flourishing of prosperity (Ṛddhi) and attainment (Siddhi)
- ଦନ୍ତସୌମୁଖ୍ଯସୁମୁଖଃ (dantasaumukhyasumukhaḥ)he who is fair-faced (Sumukha) on account of the gracious beauty of his tusk
- କାନ୍ତିକନ୍ଦଲିତାଶ୍ରଯଃ (kāntikandalitāśrayaḥ)he whose physical form or presence is an home sprouting with radiant light
anvaya [ସଃ] ସଂଵର୍ଧିତମହାଵୃଦ୍ଧିଃ ଋଦ୍ଧିସିଦ୍ଧିପ୍ରଵର୍ଧନଃ ଦନ୍ତସୌମୁଖ୍ଯସୁମୁଖଃ କାନ୍ତିକନ୍ଦଲିତାଶ୍ରଯଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଋଦ୍ଧିସିଦ୍ଧିପ୍ରଵର୍ଧନଃ who makes Riddhi and Siddhi grow — Prosperity and success, pictured as his two consorts.
ଵିଘ୍ନସମ୍ପଲ୍ଲଵଃ ପଦ୍ମଃ ସର୍ଵୋନ୍ନତମଦଦ୍ରଵଃ ॥ 50 ॥
- ମଦନାଵତୀ (madanāvatī)by Madanāvatī (a divine Śakti)
- ଆଶ୍ରିତାଙ୍ଘ୍ରିଃ (āśritāṅghriḥ)he whose feet are taken refuge in
- କୃତଵୈମୁଖ୍ଯଦୁର୍ମୁଖଃ (kṛtavaimukhyadurmukhaḥ)stern-faced towards those who turn away or show aversion
- ଵିଘ୍ନସମ୍ପତ୍ (vighnasampat)abundance or accumulation of obstacles
- ଲଵଃ (lavaḥ)cutter, reaper, or diminisher
- ପଦ୍ମଃ (padmaḥ)lotus-like Lord, or associated with the Padma treasure
- ସର୍ଵୋନ୍ନତମଦଦ୍ରଵଃ (sarvonnatamadadravaḥ)whose mada flows highest of all
anvaya ମଦନାଵତୀ ଆଶ୍ରିତାଙ୍ଘ୍ରିଃ କୃତଵୈମୁଖ୍ଯଦୁର୍ମୁଖଃ ଵିଘ୍ନସମ୍ପତ୍ ଲଵଃ ପଦ୍ମଃ ସର୍ଵୋନ୍ନତମଦଦ୍ରଵଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଵିଘ୍ନସମ୍ପଲ୍ଲଵଃ the cutter of a wealth of obstacles — Lava is a reaper. The obstacles pile up like a harvest, and he cuts them down.
ତୀଵ୍ରାପ୍ରସନ୍ନନଯନୋ ଜ୍ଵାଲିନୀପାଲିତୈକଦୃକ୍ ॥ 51 ॥
- ଵିଘ୍ନକୃତ୍ (vighnakṛt)creator of obstacles (to the unrighteous)
- ନିମ୍ନଚରଣଃ (nimnacaraṇaḥ)having short or low-set feet
- ଦ୍ରାଵିଣୀଶକ୍ତିସତ୍କୃତଃ (drāviṇīśaktisatkṛtaḥ)revered by the power Drāviṇī
- ତୀଵ୍ରାପ୍ରସନ୍ନନଯନଃ (tīvrāprasannanayanaḥ)having eyes intensely stern or displeased
- ଜ୍ଵାଲିନୀପାଲିତୈକଦୃକ୍ (jvālinīpālitaikadṛk)whose singular glance is guarded by Jvālinī
anvaya ଵିଘ୍ନକୃତ୍ ନିମ୍ନଚରଣଃ ଦ୍ରାଵିଣୀଶକ୍ତିସତ୍କୃତଃ ତୀଵ୍ରାପ୍ରସନ୍ନନଯନଃ ଜ୍ଵାଲିନୀପାଲିତୈକଦୃକ୍ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଵିଘ୍ନକୃତ୍ maker of obstacles — The god who removes obstacles can also place them, and the tradition says he does so in the path of wrongdoing.
note The shaktis named in these verses, such as Madanavati and Dravini, belong to the circle of powers around Ganesha in tantric worship.
କାମିନୀକାନ୍ତଵକ୍ତ୍ରଶ୍ରୀରଧିଷ୍ଠିତଵସୁନ୍ଧରଃ ॥ 52 ॥
- ମୋହିନୀମୋହନଃ (mohinīmohanaḥ)the deluder of Mohinī
- ଭୋଗଦାଯିନୀକାନ୍ତିମଣ୍ଡନଃ (bhogadāyinīkāntimaṇḍanaḥ)he whose ornament is the brilliance of the Śakti Bhogadāyinī
- କାମିନୀକାନ୍ତଵକ୍ତ୍ରଶ୍ରୀଃ (kāminīkāntavaktraśrīḥ)he who possesses the splendour of the lovely face of Kāminī
- ଅଧିଷ୍ଠିତଵସୁନ୍ଧରଃ (adhiṣṭhitavasundharaḥ)he who presides over the earth
anvaya [ସଃ] ମୋହିନୀମୋହନଃ ଭୋଗଦାଯିନୀକାନ୍ତିମଣ୍ଡନଃ କାମିନୀକାନ୍ତଵକ୍ତ୍ରଶ୍ରୀଃ ଅଧିଷ୍ଠିତଵସୁନ୍ଧରଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ନମଦ୍ଵସୁମତୀମାଲୀ ମହାପଦ୍ମନିଧିଃ ପ୍ରଭୁଃ ॥ 53 ॥
- ଵସୁଧାରାମଦୋନ୍ନାଦଃ (vasudhārāmadonnādaḥ)he who roars exultantly with the intoxication of the stream of abundance
- ମହାଶଙ୍ଖନିଧିପ୍ରିଯଃ (mahāśaṅkhanidhipriyaḥ)he to whom the great Śaṅkha treasure is dear
- ନମଦ୍ଵସୁମତୀମାଲୀ (namadvasumatīmālī)he who is garlanded by the prostrating Earth
- ମହାପଦ୍ମନିଧିଃ (mahāpadmanidhiḥ)he who is the great Padma treasure
- ପ୍ରଭୁଃ (prabhuḥ)the sovereign Lord
anvaya ଵସୁଧାରାମଦୋନ୍ନାଦଃ ମହାଶଙ୍ଖନିଧିପ୍ରିଯଃ ନମଦ୍ଵସୁମତୀମାଲୀ ମହାପଦ୍ମନିଧିଃ ପ୍ରଭୁଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ମହାଶଙ୍ଖନିଧିଃ ମହାପଦ୍ମନିଧିଃ the Shankha and Padma treasures — Two of the nine treasures of Kubera, often shown as attendants at the sides of Ganesha and Lakshmi.
ଈଶାନମୂର୍ଧା ଦେଵେନ୍ଦ୍ରଶିଖଃ ପଵନନନ୍ଦନଃ ॥ 54 ॥
- ସର୍ଵସଦ୍ଗୁରୁସଂସେଵ୍ଯଃ (sarvasadgurusaṃsevyaḥ)worthy of being thoroughly served by all noble spiritual masters
- ଶୋଚିଷ୍କେଶହୃଦାଶ୍ରଯଃ (śociṣkeśahṛdāśrayaḥ)having His home in the heart of Agni (the flame-haired god)
- ଈଶାନମୂର୍ଧା (īśānamūrdhā)having Īśāna (Śiva) as His head
- ଦେଵେନ୍ଦ୍ରଶିଖଃ (devendraśikhaḥ)having Devendra (Indra) as His crest or topknot
- ପଵନନନ୍ଦନଃ (pavananandanaḥ)the delighter of Pavana (Vāyu / the Wind god)
anvaya ସର୍ଵସଦ୍ଗୁରୁସଂସେଵ୍ଯଃ ଶୋଚିଷ୍କେଶହୃଦାଶ୍ରଯଃ ଈଶାନମୂର୍ଧା ଦେଵେନ୍ଦ୍ରଶିଖଃ ପଵନନନ୍ଦନଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh (8 syllables × 4 pādas)
ଶୋଚିଷ୍କେଶଃ the flame-haired — Shochishkesha is an old Vedic name of Agni, the fire.
ଐରାଵତାଦିସର୍ଵାଶାଵାରଣୋ ଵାରଣପ୍ରିଯଃ ॥ 55 ॥
- ପ୍ରତ୍ଯୁଗ୍ରନଯନଃ (pratyugranayanaḥ)he who has extremely fierce or intense eyes
- ଦିଵ୍ଯଃ (divyaḥ)the shining one
- ଦିଵ୍ଯାସ୍ତ୍ରଶତପର୍ଵଧୃକ୍ (divyāstraśataparvadhṛk)he who holds hundreds of sections or joints of divine weapons
- ଐରାଵତାଦିସର୍ଵାଶାଵାରଣଃ (airāvatādisarvāśāvāraṇaḥ)he who is surrounded by or commands the elephants of all directions, headed by Airāvata
- ଵାରଣପ୍ରିଯଃ (vāraṇapriyaḥ)he who is fond of elephants (or to whom elephants are dear)
anvaya ପ୍ରତ୍ଯୁଗ୍ରନଯନଃ ଦିଵ୍ଯଃ ଦିଵ୍ଯାସ୍ତ୍ରଶତପର୍ଵଧୃକ୍ ଐରାଵତାଦିସର୍ଵାଶାଵାରଣଃ ଵାରଣପ୍ରିଯଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଐରାଵତାଦିସର୍ଵାଶାଵାରଣଃ whose elephants are those of every quarter — Airavata, Indra's white elephant, is the first of the eight elephants that hold up the eight directions.
ଜଯାଜଯପରିକରୋ ଵିଜଯାଵିଜଯାଵହଃ ॥ 56 ॥
- ଵଜ୍ରାଦ୍ଯସ୍ତ୍ରପରୀଵାରଃ (vajrādyastraparīvāraḥ)who is surrounded by weapons such as the thunderbolt (Vajra)
- ଗଣଚଣ୍ଡସମାଶ୍ରଯଃ (gaṇacaṇḍasamāśrayaḥ)who is the ultimate refuge of Gaṇacaṇḍa (a prominent attendant)
- ଜଯାଜଯପରିକରଃ (jayājayaparikaraḥ)who has the Shaktis named Jayā and Ajayā as His retinue
- ଵିଜଯାଵିଜଯାଵହଃ (vijayāvijayāvahaḥ)who brings or manifests Vijayā and Avijayā
anvaya [ସଃ] ଵଜ୍ରାଦ୍ଯସ୍ତ୍ରପରୀଵାରଃ ଗଣଚଣ୍ଡସମାଶ୍ରଯଃ ଜଯାଜଯପରିକରଃ ଵିଜଯାଵିଜଯାଵହଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଵିଲାସିନୀକୃତୋଲ୍ଲାସଃ ଶୌଣ୍ଡୀ ସୌନ୍ଦର୍ଯମଣ୍ଡିତଃ ॥ 57 ॥
- ଅଜଯାର୍ଚିତପାଦାବ୍ଜଃ (ajayārcitapādābjaḥ)he whose lotus-feet are worshipped by Ajayā (Pārvatī or Māyā)
- ନିତ୍ଯାନନ୍ଦଵନସ୍ଥିତଃ (nityānandavanasthitaḥ)he who resides in the forest of eternal bliss
- ଵିଲାସିନୀକୃତୋଲ୍ଲାସଃ (vilāsinīkṛtollāsaḥ)he whose delight is aroused by the playful Goddess
- ଶୌଣ୍ଡୀ (śauṇḍī)he who is full of spirit, pride, or divine intoxication
- ସୌନ୍ଦର୍ଯମଣ୍ଡିତଃ (saundaryamaṇḍitaḥ)he who is adorned with beauty
anvaya ଅଜଯାର୍ଚିତପାଦାବ୍ଜଃ ନିତ୍ଯାନନ୍ଦଵନସ୍ଥିତଃ ଵିଲାସିନୀକୃତୋଲ୍ଲାସଃ ଶୌଣ୍ଡୀ ସୌନ୍ଦର୍ଯମଣ୍ଡିତଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଜ୍ଞାନାଶ୍ରଯଃ କ୍ରିଯାଧାର ଇଚ୍ଛାଶକ୍ତିନିଷେଵିତଃ ॥ 58 ॥
- ଅନନ୍ତାନନ୍ତସୁଖଦଃ (anantānantasukhadaḥ)the giver of infinite and endless happiness
- ସୁମଙ୍ଗଲସୁମଙ୍ଗଲଃ (sumaṅgalasumaṅgalaḥ)the most auspicious among all auspicious things
- ଜ୍ଞାନାଶ୍ରଯଃ (jñānāśrayaḥ)the locus or refuge of knowledge
- କ୍ରିଯାଧାରଃ (kriyādhāraḥ)the foundation or support of action
- ଇଚ୍ଛାଶକ୍ତିନିଷେଵିତଃ (icchāśaktiniṣevitaḥ)served by the power of will
anvaya [ସଃ] ଅନନ୍ତାନନ୍ତସୁଖଦଃ ସୁମଙ୍ଗଲସୁମଙ୍ଗଲଃ ଜ୍ଞାନାଶ୍ରଯଃ କ୍ରିଯାଧାରଃ ଇଚ୍ଛାଶକ୍ତିନିଷେଵିତଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note Knowledge, action and will are the three powers of the Upanishad's shakti-traya, named one by one.
କାମିନୀପାଲନଃ କାମକାମିନୀକେଲିଲାଲିତଃ ॥ 59 ॥
- ସୁଭଗାସଂଶ୍ରିତପଦଃ (subhagāsaṃśritapadaḥ)he whose feet are resorted to by auspicious women
- ଲଲିତାଲଲିତାଶ୍ରଯଃ (lalitālalitāśrayaḥ)he who is the charming refuge of beautiful women
- କାମିନୀପାଲନଃ (kāminīpālanaḥ)he who is the protector of loving women
- କାମକାମିନୀକେଲିଲାଲିତଃ (kāmakāminīkelilālitaḥ)he who is delighted by the playful sports of Kāmadeva's loving wives
anvaya ସୁଭଗାସଂଶ୍ରିତପଦଃ ଲଲିତାଲଲିତାଶ୍ରଯଃ କାମିନୀପାଲନଃ କାମକାମିନୀକେଲିଲାଲିତଃ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas (with irregular syllable distribution of 6 and 10 in the second half)
ଗୁରୁଗୁପ୍ତପଦୋ ଵାଚାସିଦ୍ଧୋ ଵାଗୀଶ୍ଵରୀପତିଃ ॥ 60 ॥
- ସରସ୍ଵତ୍ଯାଶ୍ରଯଃ (sarasvatyāśrayaḥ)the refuge of Sarasvati (the goddess of learning)
- ଗୌରୀନନ୍ଦନଃ (gaurīnandanaḥ)the son of Gauri
- ଶ୍ରୀନିକେତନଃ (śrīniketanaḥ)the home of Sri (Lakshmi or prosperity)
- ଗୁରୁଗୁପ୍ତପଦଃ (guruguptapadaḥ)he whose state or feet are protected and secretly revealed by the Guru
- ଵାଚାସିଦ୍ଧଃ (vācāsiddhaḥ)he who is perfected in speech (whose words are always realized)
- ଵାଗୀଶ୍ଵରୀପତିଃ (vāgīśvarīpatiḥ)the Lord of Vagishvari (the goddess of speech)
anvaya ସରସ୍ଵତ୍ଯାଶ୍ରଯଃ ଗୌରୀନନ୍ଦନଃ ଶ୍ରୀନିକେତନଃ ଗୁରୁଗୁପ୍ତପଦଃ ଵାଚାସିଦ୍ଧଃ ଵାଗୀଶ୍ଵରୀପତିଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anustubh, 8 syllables x 4 padas
ଵାଚାସିଦ୍ଧଃ whose words come true — A vachasiddha is one whose every word is fulfilled.
ରୌଦ୍ରୀମୁଦ୍ରିତପାଦାବ୍ଜୋ ହୁମ୍ବୀଜସ୍ତୁଙ୍ଗଶକ୍ତିକଃ ॥ 61 ॥
- ନଲିନୀକାମୁକଃ (nalinīkāmukaḥ)the lover of the lotus-pond (or the Shakti Nalini)
- ଵାମାରାମଃ (vāmārāmaḥ)he who delights in Vāmā (the Shakti of creation)
- ଜ୍ଯେଷ୍ଠାମନୋରମଃ (jyeṣṭhāmanoramaḥ)he who is pleasing to Jyeṣṭhā (the Shakti of sustenance)
- ରୌଦ୍ରୀମୁଦ୍ରିତପାଦାବ୍ଜଃ (raudrīmudritapādābjaḥ)he whose lotus feet are marked or worshipped by Raudrī (the Shakti of dissolution)
- ହୁମ୍ବୀଜଃ (humbījaḥ)he whose seed-syllable is 'hum'
- ତୁଙ୍ଗଶକ୍ତିକଃ (tuṅgaśaktikaḥ)he who possesses supreme power (or holds a lofty spear)
anvaya ନଲିନୀକାମୁକଃ ଵାମାରାମଃ ଜ୍ଯେଷ୍ଠାମନୋରମଃ ରୌଦ୍ରୀମୁଦ୍ରିତପାଦାବ୍ଜଃ ହୁମ୍ବୀଜଃ ତୁଙ୍ଗଶକ୍ତିକଃ [ଚ]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note Vama, Jyeshtha and Raudri are the powers of creating, keeping and dissolving. Hum and tunga are the seed and power named in the viniyoga at the start of the hymn.
ଅମୃତାବ୍ଧିକୃତାଵାସୋ ମଦଘୂର୍ଣିତଲୋଚନଃ ॥ 62 ॥
- ଵିଶ୍ଵାଦିଜନନତ୍ରାଣଃ (viśvādijananatrāṇaḥ)protector of the generation of the universe and its beginning
- ସ୍ଵାହାଶକ୍ତିଃ (svāhāśaktiḥ)one who has Svāhā as his power
- ସକୀଲକଃ (sakīlakaḥ)possessing the kīlaka
- ଅମୃତାବ୍ଧିକୃତାଵାସଃ (amṛtābdhikṛtāvāsaḥ)one who has his home in the ocean of nectar
- ମଦଘୂର୍ଣିତଲୋଚନଃ (madaghūrṇitalocanaḥ)one whose eyes are rolling with intoxication
anvaya [ସଃ] ଵିଶ୍ଵାଦିଜନନତ୍ରାଣଃ ସ୍ଵାହାଶକ୍ତିଃ ସକୀଲକଃ ଅମୃତାବ୍ଧିକୃତାଵାସଃ [ଚ] ମଦଘୂର୍ଣିତଲୋଚନଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note The keys named in the viniyoga, hum, tunga and svaha-shakti, turn up here as names of Ganesha himself.
ସାର୍ଵକାଲିକସଂସିଦ୍ଧିର୍ନିତ୍ଯସେଵ୍ଯୋ ଦିଗମ୍ବରଃ ॥ 63 ॥
- ଉଚ୍ଛିଷ୍ଟଃ (ucchiṣṭaḥ)the Leftover (the transcendent reality beyond ritual purity and impurity)
- ଉଚ୍ଛିଷ୍ଟଗଣକଃ (ucchiṣṭagaṇakaḥ)the reckoner of the leftover (or leader of those who transcend ritual boundaries)
- ଗଣେଶଃ (gaṇeśaḥ)the Lord of the divine hosts
- ଗଣନାଯକଃ (gaṇanāyakaḥ)the leader of the divine hosts
- ସାର୍ଵକାଲିକସଂସିଦ୍ଧିଃ (sārvakālikasaṃsiddhiḥ)the eternal and all-time perfection
- ନିତ୍ଯସେଵ୍ଯଃ (nityasevyaḥ)he who is to be constantly served or worshipped
- ଦିଗମ୍ବରଃ (digambaraḥ)the sky-clad one (naked, representing infinite space as His garment)
anvaya ଉଚ୍ଛିଷ୍ଟଃ ଉଚ୍ଛିଷ୍ଟଗଣକଃ ଗଣେଶଃ ଗଣନାଯକଃ ସାର୍ଵକାଲିକସଂସିଦ୍ଧିଃ ନିତ୍ଯସେଵ୍ଯଃ ଦିଗମ୍ବରଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଉଚ୍ଛିଷ୍ଟଃ Ucchishta, what remains — Ucchishta means what is left over. Ucchishta Ganapati is a tantric form of Ganesha, worshipped with rules of its own.
ଦିଗମ୍ବରଃ clothed in the directions — Naked, with the sky for his clothing, a name shared with Shiva.
ଅନାଵିଲୋଽପ୍ରତିହତିରଚ୍ଯୁତୋଽମୃତମକ୍ଷରଃ ॥ 64 ॥
- ଅନପାଯଃ (anapāyaḥ)he who is without decay or destruction
- ଅନନ୍ତଦୃଷ୍ଟିଃ (anantadṛṣṭiḥ)he whose vision or gaze is infinite
- ଅପ୍ରମେଯଃ (aprameyaḥ)he who is immeasurable or incomprehensible
- ଅଜରାମରଃ (ajarāmaraḥ)he who is free from old age and death
- ଅନାଵିଲଃ (anāvilaḥ)he who is untroubled, clear, and pure
- ଅପ୍ରତିହତିଃ (apratihatiḥ)he who is unobstructed or irresistible
- ଅଚ୍ଯୁତଃ (acyutaḥ)he who is infallible or never falls from His true state
- ଅମୃତମ୍ (amṛtam)he who is nectar or immortality itself
- ଅକ୍ଷରଃ (akṣaraḥ)he who is imperishable or changeless
anvaya ଅନପାଯଃ ଅନନ୍ତଦୃଷ୍ଟିଃ ଅପ୍ରମେଯଃ ଅଜରାମରଃ ଅନାଵିଲଃ ଅପ୍ରତିହତିଃ ଅଚ୍ଯୁତଃ ଅମୃତମ୍ ଅକ୍ଷରଃ [ଵର୍ତତେ]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note A run of names beginning with a-, 'not': the hymn describes him by what he is not. From here the names begin to follow the order of the alphabet, letter by letter.
ଅମେଯସିଦ୍ଧିରଦ୍ଵୈତମଘୋରୋଽଗ୍ନିସମାନନଃ ॥ 65 ॥
- ଅପ୍ରତର୍କ୍ଯଃ (apratarkyaḥ)inconceivable, beyond logical reasoning
- ଅକ୍ଷଯଃ (akṣayaḥ)imperishable, undecaying
- ଅଜଯ୍ଯଃ (ajayyaḥ)invincible, unconquerable
- ଅନାଧାରଃ (anādhāraḥ)without any external support, self-sustained
- ଅନାମଯଃ (anāmayaḥ)free from disease or affliction
- ଅମଲଃ (amalaḥ)stainless, pure
- ଅମେଯସିଦ୍ଧିଃ (ameyasiddhiḥ)he of immeasurable accomplishments or spiritual powers
- ଅଦ୍ଵୈତମ୍ (advaitam)non-duality, the one without a second
- ଅଘୋରଃ (aghoraḥ)non-terrifying, gentle, benign
- ଅଗ୍ନିସମାନନଃ (agnisamānanaḥ)he whose face is like fire, having a brilliant countenance
anvaya ଅପ୍ରତର୍କ୍ଯଃ ଅକ୍ଷଯଃ ଅଜଯ୍ଯଃ ଅନାଧାରଃ ଅନାମଯଃ ଅମଲଃ ଅମେଯସିଦ୍ଧିଃ ଅଦ୍ଵୈତମ୍ ଅଘୋରଃ ଅଗ୍ନିସମାନନଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଅଘୋରଃ not fearsome — Aghora, 'the one who is not terrible', is also a name of Shiva and one of his five faces.
ଅଦ୍ଵୈତମ୍ non-duality — The word is neuter, naming a truth rather than a person: he is that oneness itself.
ଆଧାରପୀଠମାଧାର ଆଧାରାଧେଯଵର୍ଜିତଃ ॥ 66 ॥
- ଅନାକାରଃ (anākāraḥ)he who is formless or devoid of physical shape
- ଅବ୍ଧିଭୂମ୍ଯଗ୍ନିବଲଘ୍ନଃ (abdhibhūmyagnibalaghnaḥ)the destroyer of the strength of the ocean, earth, and fire (the elemental forces)
- ଅଵ୍ଯକ୍ତଲକ୍ଷଣଃ (avyaktalakṣaṇaḥ)he whose characteristics or attributes are unmanifest
- ଆଧାରପୀଠମ୍ (ādhārapīṭham)the foundational pedestal of all existence
- ଆଧାରଃ (ādhāraḥ)the ultimate support or substratum
- ଆଧାରାଧେଯଵର୍ଜିତଃ (ādhārādheyavarjitaḥ)he who is free from the dualistic distinction of the container and the contained
anvaya ଅନାକାରଃ ଅବ୍ଧିଭୂମ୍ଯଗ୍ନିବଲଘ୍ନଃ ଅଵ୍ଯକ୍ତଲକ୍ଷଣଃ ଆଧାରପୀଠମ୍ ଆଧାରଃ ଆଧାରାଧେଯଵର୍ଜିତଃ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଇକ୍ଷୁସାଗରମଧ୍ଯସ୍ଥ ଇକ୍ଷୁଭକ୍ଷଣଲାଲସଃ ॥ 67 ॥
- ଆଖୁକେତନଃ (ākhuketanaḥ)he whose banner or emblem is the mouse
- ଆଶାପୂରକଃ (āśāpūrakaḥ)he who fulfills all desires (or fills all directions)
- ଆଖୁମହାରଥଃ (ākhumahārathaḥ)he whose great chariot is the mouse
- ଇକ୍ଷୁସାଗରମଧ୍ଯସ୍ଥଃ (ikṣusāgaramadhyasthaḥ)he who resides in the middle of the ocean of sugarcane juice
- ଇକ୍ଷୁଭକ୍ଷଣଲାଲସଃ (ikṣubhakṣaṇalālasaḥ)he who is intensely fond of eating sugarcane
anvaya ଆଖୁକେତନଃ ଆଶାପୂରକଃ ଆଖୁମହାରଥଃ ଇକ୍ଷୁସାଗରମଧ୍ଯସ୍ଥଃ ଇକ୍ଷୁଭକ୍ଷଣଲାଲସଃ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଇକ୍ଷୁସାଗରମଧ୍ଯସ୍ଥଃ living in the ocean of sugarcane juice — In Puranic geography the world is ringed by seven oceans, one of them of sugarcane juice. Ganesha's jewelled island is placed in it.
ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରଗୋପସମାନଶ୍ରୀରିନ୍ଦ୍ରନୀଲସମଦ୍ଯୁତିଃ ॥ 68 ॥
- ଇକ୍ଷୁଚାପାତିରେକଶ୍ରୀଃ (ikṣucāpātirekaśrīḥ)whose beauty is greater than the sugarcane bow
- ଇକ୍ଷୁଚାପନିଷେଵିତଃ (ikṣucāpaniṣevitaḥ)he who is associated with or holds the sugarcane bow (or is served by it)
- ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରଗୋପସମାନଶ୍ରୀଃ (indragopasamānaśrīḥ)he whose brilliant red complexion is like the indragopa insect (the scarlet velvet mite)
- ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରନୀଲସମଦ୍ଯୁତିଃ (indranīlasamadyutiḥ)he whose dark blue lustre is like a sapphire
anvaya ଇକ୍ଷୁଚାପାତିରେକଶ୍ରୀଃ ଇକ୍ଷୁଚାପନିଷେଵିତଃ ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରଗୋପସମାନଶ୍ରୀଃ ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରନୀଲସମଦ୍ଯୁତିଃ [ସଃ] [ଵର୍ତତେ]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରଗୋପ the indragopa — A bright red velvet mite that appears on the ground with the first rains.
ଇଧ୍ମପ୍ରିଯ ଇଡାଭାଗ ଇଡାଵାନିନ୍ଦିରାପ୍ରିଯଃ ॥ 69 ॥
- ଇନ୍ଦୀଵରଦଲଶ୍ଯାମଃ (indīvaradalaśyāmaḥ)he who is dark-complexioned like the petal of a blue lotus
- ଇନ୍ଦୁମଣ୍ଡଲମଣ୍ଡିତଃ (indumaṇḍalamaṇḍitaḥ)he who is adorned by the disc of the moon
- ଇଧ୍ମପ୍ରିଯଃ (idhmapriyaḥ)he who is fond of sacrificial fuel
- ଇଡାଭାଗଃ (iḍābhāgaḥ)he whose share is the sacrificial food or the earth
- ଇଡାଵାନ୍ (iḍāvān)he who possesses speech, nourishment, or the earth
- ଇନ୍ଦିରାପ୍ରିଯଃ (indirāpriyaḥ)he who is dear to Indira (Goddess Lakshmi)
anvaya ଇନ୍ଦୀଵରଦଲଶ୍ଯାମଃ ଇନ୍ଦୁମଣ୍ଡଲମଣ୍ଡିତଃ ଇଧ୍ମପ୍ରିଯଃ ଇଡାଭାଗଃ ଇଡାଵାନ୍ ଇନ୍ଦିରାପ୍ରିଯଃ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଈଶାନମୌଲିରୀଶାନ ଈଶାନପ୍ରିଯ ଈତିହା ॥ 70 ॥
- ଇକ୍ଷ୍ଵାକୁଵିଘ୍ନଵିଧ୍ଵଂସୀ (ikṣvākuvighnavidhvaṃsī)the destroyer of the obstacles of King Ikshvaku (or the Ikshvaku dynasty)
- ଇତିକର୍ତଵ୍ଯତେପ୍ସିତଃ (itikartavyatepsitaḥ)he who is sought after as the ultimate duty (or through the performance of prescribed duties)
- ଈଶାନମୌଲିଃ (īśānamauliḥ)he who is the crown of Shiva (or has Shiva on His crown)
- ଈଶାନଃ (īśānaḥ)the supreme ruler or Lord
- ଈଶାନପ୍ରିଯଃ (īśānapriyaḥ)he who is dear to Shiva (or to whom Shiva is dear)
- ଈତିହା (ītihā)the destroyer of natural calamities (such as drought, flood, pests, etc.)
anvaya ଇକ୍ଷ୍ଵାକୁଵିଘ୍ନଵିଧ୍ଵଂସୀ ଇତିକର୍ତଵ୍ଯତେପ୍ସିତଃ ଈଶାନମୌଲିଃ ଈଶାନଃ ଈଶାନପ୍ରିଯଃ ଈତିହା [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଈତିହା destroyer of the itis — The itis are the calamities that ruin a harvest: drought, flood, locusts and the like.
ଉପେନ୍ଦ୍ର ଉଡୁଭୃନ୍ମୌଲିରୁଡୁନାଥକରପ୍ରିଯଃ ॥ 71 ॥
- ଈଷଣାତ୍ରଯକଲ୍ପାନ୍ତଃ (īṣaṇātrayakalpāntaḥ)he who is the dissolution of the three types of worldly desires
- ଈହାମାତ୍ରଵିଵର୍ଜିତଃ (īhāmātravivarjitaḥ)he who is completely free from even the slightest personal effort or desire
- ଉପେନ୍ଦ୍ରଃ (upendraḥ)he who is Upendra (Lord Vishnu)
- ଉଡୁଭୃନ୍ମୌଲିଃ (uḍubhṛnmauliḥ)he who wears the moon (the bearer of stars) on His crown
- ଉଡୁନାଥକରପ୍ରିଯଃ (uḍunāthakarapriyaḥ)he who is fond of the cool rays of the moon (the lord of stars)
anvaya ଈଷଣାତ୍ରଯକଲ୍ପାନ୍ତଃ ଈହାମାତ୍ରଵିଵର୍ଜିତଃ ଉପେନ୍ଦ୍ରଃ ଉଡୁଭୃନ୍ମୌଲିଃ ଉଡୁନାଥକରପ୍ରିଯଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଈଷଣାତ୍ରଯ the three cravings — The three eshanas: the craving for wealth, for children, and for the world's good opinion.
ଊର୍ଜସ୍ଵାନୂଷ୍ମଲମଦ ଊହାପୋହଦୁରାସଦଃ ॥ 72 ॥
- ଉନ୍ନତାନନଃ (unnatānanaḥ)he who has an elevated or lofty face
- ଉତ୍ତୁଙ୍ଗଃ (uttuṅgaḥ)he who is lofty or exalted
- ଉଦାରଃ (udāraḥ)he who is generous or noble
- ତ୍ରିଦଶାଗ୍ରଣୀଃ (tridaśāgraṇīḥ)the leader of the thirty gods
- ଊର୍ଜସ୍ଵାନ୍ (ūrjasvān)he who is mighty or powerful
- ଊଷ୍ମଲମଦଃ (ūṣmalamadaḥ)he whose elephantine rut is warm
- ଊହାପୋହଦୁରାସଦଃ (ūhāpohadurāsadaḥ)he who is difficult to reach through reasoning and counter-reasoning
anvaya ଉନ୍ନତାନନଃ ଉତ୍ତୁଙ୍ଗଃ ଉଦାରଃ ତ୍ରିଦଶାଗ୍ରଣୀଃ ଊର୍ଜସ୍ଵାନ୍ ଊଷ୍ମଲମଦଃ ଊହାପୋହଦୁରାସଦଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଊହାପୋହଦୁରାସଦଃ beyond argument for and against — Uhapoha is reasoning back and forth. It does not get one to him.
ଋଜୁଚିତ୍ତୈକସୁଲଭୋ ଋଣତ୍ରଯଵିମୋଚନଃ ॥ 73 ॥
- ଋଗ୍ଯଜୁଃସାମନଯନଃ (ṛgyajuḥsāmanayanaḥ)he whose three eyes are the Rig, Yajur, and Sama Vedas
- ଋଦ୍ଧିସିଦ୍ଧିସମର୍ପକଃ (ṛddhisiddhisamarpakaḥ)the giver of prosperity and spiritual or material accomplishments
- ଋଜୁଚିତ୍ତୈକସୁଲଭଃ (ṛjucittaikasulabhaḥ)he who is solely and easily attainable by those with straightforward minds
- ଋଣତ୍ରଯଵିମୋଚନଃ (ṛṇatrayavimocanaḥ)the liberator from the three-fold debts to gods, sages, and ancestors
anvaya ଋଗ୍ଯଜୁଃସାମନଯନଃ ଋଦ୍ଧିସିଦ୍ଧିସମର୍ପକଃ ଋଜୁଚିତ୍ତୈକସୁଲଭଃ ଋଣତ୍ରଯଵିମୋଚନଃ
chandas Anustubh, 8 syllables x 4 padas
ଋଣତ୍ରଯଵିମୋଚନଃ freeing from the three debts — The debts every person is born with: to the gods, to the sages, and to the ancestors.
ଲୁପ୍ତଶ୍ରୀର୍ଵିମୁଖାର୍ଚାନାଂ ଲୂତାଵିସ୍ଫୋଟନାଶନଃ ॥ 74 ॥
- ସ୍ଵଭକ୍ତାନାମ୍ (svabhaktānām)of His own devotees
- ଲୁପ୍ତଵିଘ୍ନଃ (luptavighnaḥ)he who has dissolved obstacles
- ସୁରଦ୍ଵିଷାମ୍ (suradviṣām)of the enemies of the gods
- ଲୁପ୍ତଶକ୍ତିଃ (luptaśaktiḥ)he who has dissolved the power
- ଵିମୁଖାର୍ଚାନାମ୍ (vimukhārcānām)of those who are averse to worship
- ଲୁପ୍ତଶ୍ରୀଃ (luptaśrīḥ)he who has dissolved the prosperity
- ଲୂତାଵିସ୍ଫୋଟନାଶନଃ (lūtāvisphoṭanāśanaḥ)he who is the destroyer of spider-poison and eruptive boils
anvaya ସ୍ଵଭକ୍ତାନାମ୍ ଲୁପ୍ତଵିଘ୍ନଃ ସୁରଦ୍ଵିଷାମ୍ ଲୁପ୍ତଶକ୍ତିଃ ଵିମୁଖାର୍ଚାନାମ୍ ଲୁପ୍ତଶ୍ରୀଃ ଲୂତାଵିସ୍ଫୋଟନାଶନଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note The vowel ḷ is almost never used, so the hymn fills its place in the alphabet with names beginning lupta, 'vanished'.
ଏଜିତାଖିଲଦୈତ୍ଯଶ୍ରୀରେଧିତାଖିଲସଂଶ୍ରଯଃ ॥ 75 ॥
- ଏକାରପୀଠମଧ୍ଯସ୍ଥଃ (ekārapīṭhamadhyasthaḥ)he who is seated in the center of the pedestal of the letter 'e'
- ଏକପାଦକୃତାସନଃ (ekapādakṛtāsanaḥ)he who has established His posture on a single foot
- ଏଜିତାଖିଲଦୈତ୍ଯଶ୍ରୀଃ (ejitākhiladaityaśrīḥ)he by whom the prosperity of all the demons has been shaken
- ଏଧିତାଖିଲସଂଶ୍ରଯଃ (edhitākhilasaṃśrayaḥ)he by whom all those who take refuge are nourished
anvaya ଏକାରପୀଠମଧ୍ଯସ୍ଥଃ ଏକପାଦକୃତାସନଃ ଏଜିତାଖିଲଦୈତ୍ଯଶ୍ରୀଃ ଏଧିତାଖିଲସଂଶ୍ରଯଃ [ଵର୍ତତେ]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଏକାରପୀଠ the seat of the letter e — In mantra practice the letter e is pictured as a triangle, the shape at the centre of a yantra.
ଐରମ୍ମଦସମୋନ୍ମେଷ ଐରାଵତସମାନନଃ ॥ 76 ॥
- ଐଶ୍ଵର୍ଯନିଧିଃ (aiśvaryanidhiḥ)a treasure of lordship
- ଐଶ୍ଵର୍ଯମ୍ (aiśvaryam)sovereignty and lordship itself
- ଐହିକାମୁଷ୍ମିକପ୍ରଦଃ (aihikāmuṣmikapradaḥ)the giver of both earthly and heavenly benefits
- ଐରମ୍ମଦସମୋନ୍ମେଷଃ (airammadasamonmeṣaḥ)he whose flash of brilliance or awakening is like lightning
- ଐରାଵତସମାନନଃ (airāvatasamānanaḥ)he whose face is like that of Airāvata (the celestial elephant)
anvaya ଐଶ୍ଵର୍ଯନିଧିଃ ଐଶ୍ଵର୍ଯମ୍ ଐହିକାମୁଷ୍ମିକପ୍ରଦଃ ଐରମ୍ମଦସମୋନ୍ମେଷଃ ଐରାଵତସମାନନଃ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଔଦାର୍ଯନିଧିରୌଦ୍ଧତ୍ଯଧୈର୍ଯ ଔନ୍ନତ୍ଯନିଃସମଃ ॥ 77 ॥
- ଓଙ୍କାରଵାଚ୍ଯଃ (oṅkāravācyaḥ)he who is expressed or signified by Om
- ଓଙ୍କାରଃ (oṅkāraḥ)Om itself
- ଓଜସ୍ଵାନ୍ (ojasvān)he who is full of vital energy, splendour, and strength
- ଓଷଧୀପତିଃ (oṣadhīpatiḥ)the lord of medicinal herbs (the Moon)
- ଔଦାର୍ଯନିଧିଃ (audāryanidhiḥ)the treasure-house of generosity and magnanimity
- ଔଦ୍ଧତ୍ଯଧୈର୍ଯଃ (auddhatyadhairyaḥ)he who possesses both haughtiness (towards adversaries) and fortitude
- ଔନ୍ନତ୍ଯନିଃସମଃ (aunnatyaniḥsamaḥ)he who is unequalled in height, elevation, or sublimity
anvaya ଓଙ୍କାରଵାଚ୍ଯଃ ଓଙ୍କାରଃ ଓଜସ୍ଵାନ୍ ଓଷଧୀପତିଃ ଔଦାର୍ଯନିଧିଃ ଔଦ୍ଧତ୍ଯଧୈର୍ଯଃ ଔନ୍ନତ୍ଯନିଃସମଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଓଷଧୀପତିଃ lord of the healing plants — Oshadhipati is usually a name of the moon, which is said to nourish plants.
ଅଃ ସମସ୍ତଵିସର୍ଗାନ୍ତପଦେଷୁ ପରିକୀର୍ତିତଃ ॥ 78 ॥
- ସୁରନାଗାନାମ୍ (suranāgānām)of the divine elephants
- ଅଙ୍କୁଶଃ (aṅkuśaḥ)the goad
- ଅଙ୍କୁଶାକାରସଂସ୍ଥିତଃ (aṅkuśākārasaṃsthitaḥ)established in the form of a goad
- ସମସ୍ତଵିସର୍ଗାନ୍ତପଦେଷୁ (samastavisargāntapadeṣu)in all words ending with a visarga
- ଅଃ (aḥ)the letter 'aḥ'
- ପରିକୀର୍ତିତଃ (parikīrtitaḥ)is proclaimed
anvaya ସୁରନାଗାନାମ୍ ଅଙ୍କୁଶଃ ଅଙ୍କୁଶାକାରସଂସ୍ଥିତଃ ସମସ୍ତଵିସର୍ଗାନ୍ତପଦେଷୁ ଅଃ ପରିକୀର୍ତିତଃ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note The hymn reaches aṃ and aḥ, the last of the vowel sounds, and makes names of them: the curved goad, and the visarga that closes a word.
କର୍ମସାକ୍ଷୀ କର୍ମକର୍ତା କର୍ମାକର୍ମଫଲପ୍ରଦଃ ॥ 79 ॥
- କମଣ୍ଡଲୁଧରଃ (kamaṇḍaludharaḥ)he who holds a water-pot
- କଲ୍ପଃ (kalpaḥ)the competent one, or the cosmic cycle
- କପର୍ଦୀ (kapardī)he who has matted hair (like Shiva)
- କଲଭାନନଃ (kalabhānanaḥ)he who has the face of a young elephant
- କର୍ମସାକ୍ଷୀ (karmasākṣī)the witness of all actions
- କର୍ମକର୍ତା (karmakartā)the performer of actions
- କର୍ମାକର୍ମଫଲପ୍ରଦଃ (karmākarmaphalapradaḥ)the giver of the fruits of both action and inaction
anvaya [ସଃ] କମଣ୍ଡଲୁଧରଃ କଲ୍ପଃ କପର୍ଦୀ କଲଭାନନଃ କର୍ମସାକ୍ଷୀ କର୍ମକର୍ତା କର୍ମାକର୍ମଫଲପ୍ରଦଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note The consonants begin here with ka, and each verse from now on stays with one letter.
କାରୁଣ୍ଯଦେହଃ କପିଲଃ କଥକଃ କଟିସୂତ୍ରଭୃତ୍ ॥ 80 ॥
- କଦମ୍ବଗୋଲକାକାରଃ (kadambagolakākāraḥ)he whose form is round like a Kadamba flower-globe
- କୂଷ୍ମାଣ୍ଡଗଣନାଯକଃ (kūṣmāṇḍagaṇanāyakaḥ)the leader of the host of Kushmanda spirits
- କାରୁଣ୍ଯଦେହଃ (kāruṇyadehaḥ)he whose body is compassion itself
- କପିଲଃ (kapilaḥ)the tawny-coloured one
- କଥକଃ (kathakaḥ)the narrator or storyteller
- କଟିସୂତ୍ରଭୃତ୍ (kaṭisūtrabhṛt)he who wears a waist-girdle
anvaya କଦମ୍ବଗୋଲକାକାରଃ କୂଷ୍ମାଣ୍ଡଗଣନାଯକଃ କାରୁଣ୍ଯଦେହଃ କପିଲଃ କଥକଃ କଟିସୂତ୍ରଭୃତ୍ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
କଥକଃ the storyteller — Perhaps a nod to Ganesha as the scribe of the Mahabharata, though the name itself only says 'narrator'.
ଖଲ୍ଵାଟଶୃଙ୍ଗନିଲଯଃ ଖଟ୍ଵାଙ୍ଗୀ ଖଦୁରାସଦଃ ॥ 81 ॥
- ଖର୍ଵଃ (kharvaḥ)short in stature
- ଖଡ୍ଗପ୍ରିଯଃ (khaḍgapriyaḥ)he who is fond of the sword
- ଖଡ୍ଗଃ (khaḍgaḥ)the sword itself
- ଖାନ୍ତାନ୍ତଃସ୍ଥଃ (khāntāntaḥsthaḥ)dwelling within the innermost recess of space
- ଖନିର୍ମଲଃ (khanirmalaḥ)pure and spotless like the sky
- ଖଲ୍ଵାଟଶୃଙ୍ଗନିଲଯଃ (khalvāṭaśṛṅganilayaḥ)he whose home is on bare mountain peaks
- ଖଟ୍ଵାଙ୍ଗୀ (khaṭvāṅgī)the bearer of the skull-topped staff
- ଖଦୁରାସଦଃ (khadurāsadaḥ)difficult to be approached by the senses
anvaya [ସଃ] ଖର୍ଵଃ ଖଡ୍ଗପ୍ରିଯଃ ଖଡ୍ଗଃ ଖାନ୍ତାନ୍ତଃସ୍ଥଃ ଖନିର୍ମଲଃ ଖଲ୍ଵାଟଶୃଙ୍ଗନିଲଯଃ ଖଟ୍ଵାଙ୍ଗୀ ଖଦୁରାସଦଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଖଟ୍ଵାଙ୍ଗୀ carrying the khatvanga — A staff topped with a skull, carried by Shiva and by some ascetics.
ଗଦ୍ଯଗାନପ୍ରିଯୋ ଗର୍ଜୋ ଗୀତଗୀର୍ଵାଣପୂର୍ଵଜଃ ॥ 82 ॥
- ଗୁଣାଢ୍ଯଃ (guṇāḍhyaḥ)rich in virtues and excellent qualities
- ଗହନଃ (gahanaḥ)deep, mysterious, and unfathomable
- ଗଦ୍ଯଃ (gadyaḥ)he who is praised in prose, or who is of the form of prose
- ଗଦ୍ଯପଦ୍ଯସୁଧାର୍ଣଵଃ (gadyapadyasudhārṇavaḥ)an ocean of the nectar of prose and poetry
- ଗଦ୍ଯଗାନପ୍ରିଯଃ (gadyagānapriyaḥ)he who is fond of prose compositions and singing
- ଗର୍ଜଃ (garjaḥ)he who roars majestically like an elephant or thunder
- ଗୀତଗୀର୍ଵାଣପୂର୍ଵଜଃ (gītagīrvāṇapūrvajaḥ)the first-born or elder brother of the gods who are praised in song
anvaya ଗୁଣାଢ୍ଯଃ ଗହନଃ ଗଦ୍ଯଃ ଗଦ୍ଯପଦ୍ଯସୁଧାର୍ଣଵଃ ଗଦ୍ଯଗାନପ୍ରିଯଃ ଗର୍ଜଃ ଗୀତଗୀର୍ଵାଣପୂର୍ଵଜଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଗୁହାଶଯୋ ଗୁଡାବ୍ଧିସ୍ଥୋ ଗୁରୁଗମ୍ଯୋ ଗୁରୁର୍ଗୁରୁଃ ॥ 83 ॥
- ଗୁହ୍ଯାଚାରରତଃ (guhyācārarataḥ)engrossed in secret rituals
- ଗୁହ୍ଯଃ (guhyaḥ)secret or mysterious
- ଗୁହ୍ଯାଗମନିରୂପିତଃ (guhyāgamanirūpitaḥ)revealed by esoteric scriptures
- ଗୁହାଶଯଃ (guhāśayaḥ)dwelling in the cave of the heart
- ଗୁଡାବ୍ଧିସ୍ଥଃ (guḍābdhisthaḥ)residing in the ocean of molasses
- ଗୁରୁଗମ୍ଯଃ (gurugamyaḥ)attainable through a spiritual preceptor
- ଗୁରୁଃ (guruḥ)the spiritual preceptor
- ଗୁରୁଃ (guruḥ)the teacher of teachers
anvaya ଗୁହ୍ଯାଚାରରତଃ ଗୁହ୍ଯଃ ଗୁହ୍ଯାଗମନିରୂପିତଃ ଗୁହାଶଯଃ ଗୁଡାବ୍ଧିସ୍ଥଃ ଗୁରୁଗମ୍ଯଃ ଗୁରୁଃ ଗୁରୁଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଗୁହାଶଯଃ lying in the cave — The cave is the heart, where the Upanishads say the Self is hidden.
ଙକାରଵାଚ୍ଯୋ ଙାକାରୋ ଙକାରାକାରଶୁଣ୍ଡଭୃତ୍ ॥ 84 ॥
- ଘଣ୍ଟାଘର୍ଘରିକାମାଲୀ (ghaṇṭāghargharikāmālī)he who wears a garland of bells and small tinkling bells
- ଘଟକୁମ୍ଭଃ (ghaṭakumbhaḥ)he whose temples are like large water-pots
- ଘଟୋଦରଃ (ghaṭodaraḥ)whose belly is round like a water pot
- ଙକାରଵାଚ୍ଯଃ (ṅakāravācyaḥ)he who is denoted by the syllable 'ṅa'
- ଙାକାରଃ (ṅākāraḥ)he whose form is the letter 'ṅa'
- ଙକାରାକାରଶୁଣ୍ଡଭୃତ୍ (ṅakārākāraśuṇḍabhṛt)he who bears a trunk shaped like the letter 'ṅa'
anvaya ଘଣ୍ଟାଘର୍ଘରିକାମାଲୀ ଘଟକୁମ୍ଭଃ ଘଟୋଦରଃ ଙକାରଵାଚ୍ଯଃ ଙାକାରଃ ଙକାରାକାରଶୁଣ୍ଡଭୃତ୍ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଙକାରାକାରଶୁଣ୍ଡଭୃତ୍ with a trunk shaped like ṅa — The Devanagari letter ङ curls much like an elephant's trunk.
ଚରାଚରପିତା ଚିନ୍ତାମଣିଶ୍ଚର୍ଵଣଲାଲସଃ ॥ 85 ॥
- ଚଣ୍ଡଃ (caṇḍaḥ)the fierce or impetuous one
- ଚଣ୍ଡେଶ୍ଵରଃ (caṇḍeśvaraḥ)the Lord of the fierce
- ଚଣ୍ଡୀ (caṇḍī)the wrathful one
- ଚଣ୍ଡେଶଃ (caṇḍeśaḥ)the Lord of the fierce
- ଚଣ୍ଡଵିକ୍ରମଃ (caṇḍavikramaḥ)he of fierce and powerful valour
- ଚରାଚରପିତା (carācarapitā)the father of all moving and unmoving beings
- ଚିନ୍ତାମଣିଃ (cintāmaṇiḥ)the wish-fulfilling gem
- ଚର୍ଵଣଲାଲସଃ (carvaṇalālasaḥ)he who is eagerly fond of chewing
anvaya [ସଃ] ଚଣ୍ଡଃ ଚଣ୍ଡେଶ୍ଵରଃ ଚଣ୍ଡୀ ଚଣ୍ଡେଶଃ ଚଣ୍ଡଵିକ୍ରମଃ ଚରାଚରପିତା ଚିନ୍ତାମଣିଃ ଚର୍ଵଣଲାଲସଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଚର୍ଵଣଲାଲସଃ who loves chewing — A fond name for a god who loves modaks and sugarcane.
ଜଗଦ୍ଯୋନିର୍ଜଗତ୍ସାକ୍ଷୀ ଜଗଦୀଶୋ ଜଗନ୍ମଯଃ ॥ 86 ॥
- ଛନ୍ଦଃ (chandaḥ)the sacred Vedic metre
- ଛନ୍ଦୋଦ୍ଭଵଃ (chandodbhavaḥ)he from whom the Vedas originate
- ଛନ୍ଦଃ (chandaḥ)free will or desire
- ଦୁର୍ଲକ୍ଷ୍ଯଃ (durlakṣyaḥ)difficult to be perceived or comprehended
- ଛନ୍ଦଵିଗ୍ରହଃ (chandavigrahaḥ)he whose physical form is the Vedas
- ଜଗଦ୍ଯୋନିଃ (jagadyoniḥ)the source of the universe
- ଜଗତ୍ସାକ୍ଷୀ (jagatsākṣī)the witness of the universe
- ଜଗଦୀଶଃ (jagadīśaḥ)the Lord of the universe
- ଜଗନ୍ମଯଃ (jaganmayaḥ)he who is immanent in the universe
anvaya ଛନ୍ଦଃ ଛନ୍ଦୋଦ୍ଭଵଃ ଛନ୍ଦଃ ଦୁର୍ଲକ୍ଷ୍ଯଃ ଛନ୍ଦଵିଗ୍ରହଃ ଜଗଦ୍ଯୋନିଃ ଜଗତ୍ସାକ୍ଷୀ ଜଗଦୀଶଃ ଜଗନ୍ମଯଃ [ଵିରାଜତେ]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଛନ୍ଦଃ metre, will — The word comes twice, and is usually read two ways: first as the metres of the Veda, then as free will.
ସ୍ରଵଦ୍ଗଣ୍ଡୋଲ୍ଲସଦ୍ଧାନଝଙ୍କାରିଭ୍ରମରାକୁଲଃ ॥ 87 ॥
- ଜପ୍ଯଃ (japyaḥ)he who is to be contemplated or muttered silently
- ଜପପରଃ (japaparaḥ)he who is devoted to or absorbed in the repetition of prayers
- ଜାପ୍ଯଃ (jāpyaḥ)he who is the object of chanting, the mantra itself
- ଜିହ୍ଵାସିଂହାସନପ୍ରଭୁଃ (jihvāsiṃhāsanaprabhuḥ)the Lord of the throne of the tongue, ruling over speech
- ସ୍ରଵଦ୍ଗଣ୍ଡୋଲ୍ଲସଦ୍ଧାନଝଙ୍କାରିଭ୍ରମରାକୁଲଃ (sravadgaṇḍollasaddhānajhaṅkāribhramarākulaḥ)crowded by bees humming at the mada flowing from his temples
anvaya ଜପ୍ଯଃ ଜପପରଃ ଜାପ୍ଯଃ ଜିହ୍ଵାସିଂହାସନପ୍ରଭୁଃ ସ୍ରଵଦ୍ଗଣ୍ଡୋଲ୍ଲସଦ୍ଧାନଝଙ୍କାରିଭ୍ରମରାକୁଲଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଠଦ୍ଵଯୀପଲ୍ଲଵାନ୍ତସ୍ଥସର୍ଵମନ୍ତ୍ରେଷୁ ସିଦ୍ଧିଦଃ ॥ 88 ॥
- ଟଙ୍କାରସ୍ଫାରସଂରାଵଃ (ṭaṅkārasphārasaṃrāvaḥ)he whose loud clamour is like a clanging sound
- ଟଙ୍କାରମଣିନୂପୁରଃ (ṭaṅkāramaṇinūpuraḥ)he whose jeweled anklets make a clanging sound
- ଠଦ୍ଵଯୀପଲ୍ଲଵାନ୍ତସ୍ଥସର୍ଵମନ୍ତ୍ରେଷୁ (ṭhadvayīpallavāntasthasarvamantreṣu)in all mantras that have the double-ṭha ending situated at their close
- ସିଦ୍ଧିଦଃ (siddhidaḥ)the giver of success
anvaya ଟଙ୍କାରସ୍ଫାରସଂରାଵଃ ଟଙ୍କାରମଣିନୂପୁରଃ ଠଦ୍ଵଯୀପଲ୍ଲଵାନ୍ତସ୍ଥସର୍ଵମନ୍ତ୍ରେଷୁ ସିଦ୍ଧିଦଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଠଦ୍ଵଯୀ the double ṭha — In mantra code, 'two ṭhas' stands for svāhā, the word that closes many mantras.
ଢକ୍କାନିନାଦମୁଦିତୋ ଢୌଙ୍କୋ ଢୁଣ୍ଢିଵିନାଯକଃ ॥ 89 ॥
- ଡିଣ୍ଡିମୁଣ୍ଡଃ (ḍiṇḍimuṇḍaḥ)whose head is shaped like a small drum
- ଡାକିନୀଶଃ (ḍākinīśaḥ)the Lord of the Dākinīs (female semi-divine spirits)
- ଡାମରଃ (ḍāmaraḥ)the formidable or chaotic one (associated with the retinue of Shiva)
- ଡିଣ୍ଡିମପ୍ରିଯଃ (ḍiṇḍimapriyaḥ)he who is fond of the diṇḍima drum
- ଢକ୍କାନିନାଦମୁଦିତଃ (ḍhakkāninādamuditaḥ)he who is delighted by the sound of the dhakkā drum
- ଢୌଙ୍କଃ (ḍhauṅkaḥ)he who is approached or sought after (or the crow-like/formidable one)
- ଢୁଣ୍ଢିଵିନାଯକଃ (ḍhuṇḍhivināyakaḥ)the Vināyaka named Dhuṇḍhi (the famous deity of Varanasi)
anvaya [ସଃ] ଡିଣ୍ଡିମୁଣ୍ଡଃ ଡାକିନୀଶଃ ଡାମରଃ ଡିଣ୍ଡିମପ୍ରିଯଃ ଢକ୍କାନିନାଦମୁଦିତଃ ଢୌଙ୍କଃ ଢୁଣ୍ଢିଵିନାଯକଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଢୁଣ୍ଢିଵିନାଯକଃ Dhundhi Vinayaka — The Ganesha of Kashi, whose shrine beside the Vishwanath temple pilgrims visit first.
ତାରକାନ୍ତରସଂସ୍ଥାନସ୍ତାରକସ୍ତାରକାନ୍ତକଃ ॥ 90 ॥
- ତତ୍ତ୍ଵାନାମ୍ (tattvānām)of the cosmic principles or elements
- ପ୍ରକୃତିଃ (prakṛtiḥ)the primordial source or material cause
- ତତ୍ତ୍ଵମ୍ (tattvam)the ultimate reality or truth
- ତତ୍ତ୍ଵମ୍ପଦନିରୂପିତଃ (tattvampadanirūpitaḥ)pointed to by the words 'that' and 'you'
- ତାରକାନ୍ତରସଂସ୍ଥାନଃ (tārakāntarasaṃsthānaḥ)he whose home is within the saving mantra (Pranava) or amidst the stars
- ତାରକଃ (tārakaḥ)the deliverer or savior
- ତାରକାନ୍ତକଃ (tārakāntakaḥ)the destroyer of the demon Tāraka
anvaya ତତ୍ତ୍ଵାନାମ୍ ପ୍ରକୃତିଃ ତତ୍ତ୍ଵମ୍ ତତ୍ତ୍ଵମ୍ପଦନିରୂପିତଃ ତାରକାନ୍ତରସଂସ୍ଥାନଃ ତାରକଃ ତାରକାନ୍ତକଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ତତ୍ତ୍ଵମ୍ପଦନିରୂପିତଃ described by the words tat and tvam — Tat tvam asi, 'you are that', the teaching of the Chandogya Upanishad.
ତାରକାନ୍ତକଃ slayer of Taraka — Taraka was the demon killed by Skanda. Here the victory is given to his brother.
ଦକ୍ଷଯଜ୍ଞପ୍ରମଥନୋ ଦାତା ଦାନଂ ଦମୋ ଦଯା ॥ 91 ॥
- ସ୍ଥାଣୁଃ (sthāṇuḥ)the immovable one (or Lord Śiva)
- ସ୍ଥାଣୁପ୍ରିଯଃ (sthāṇupriyaḥ)he who is dear to Sthāṇu (Śiva), or to whom Sthāṇu is dear
- ସ୍ଥାତା (sthātā)the creator, sustainer, or establisher
- ସ୍ଥାଵରମ୍ (sthāvaram)the immobile or stationary creation
- ଜଙ୍ଗମମ୍ (jaṅgamam)the mobile or moving creation
- ଜଗତ୍ (jagat)the universe
- ଦକ୍ଷଯଜ୍ଞପ୍ରମଥନଃ (dakṣayajñapramathanaḥ)the destroyer of Dakṣa's sacrifice
- ଦାତା (dātā)the giver or giver
- ଦାନମ୍ (dānam)the act of giving, charity, or the gift itself
- ଦମଃ (damaḥ)self-control or sensory restraint
- ଦଯା (dayā)compassion or mercy
anvaya ସ୍ଥାଣୁଃ ସ୍ଥାଣୁପ୍ରିଯଃ ସ୍ଥାତା ସ୍ଥାଵରମ୍ ଜଙ୍ଗମମ୍ ଜଗତ୍ ଦକ୍ଷଯଜ୍ଞପ୍ରମଥନଃ ଦାତା ଦାନମ୍ ଦମଃ ଦଯା [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ସ୍ଥାଣୁଃ the unmoving one — Sthanu, 'the pillar', is a name of Shiva sitting in deep meditation.
ଦନ୍ତପ୍ରଭିନ୍ନାଭ୍ରମାଲୋ ଦୈତ୍ଯଵାରଣଦାରଣଃ ॥ 92 ॥
- ଦଯାଵାନ୍ (dayāvān)compassionate, possessing mercy
- ଦିଵ୍ଯଵିଭଵଃ (divyavibhavaḥ)he who possesses divine or celestial glory and power
- ଦଣ୍ଡଭୃତ୍ (daṇḍabhṛt)the wielder of the staff of justice or punishment
- ଦଣ୍ଡନାଯକଃ (daṇḍanāyakaḥ)the leader of the army, or the dispenser of justice
- ଦନ୍ତପ୍ରଭିନ୍ନାଭ୍ରମାଲଃ (dantaprabhinnābhramālaḥ)he whose tusk pierces the array of clouds due to His immense height
- ଦୈତ୍ଯଵାରଣଦାରଣଃ (daityavāraṇadāraṇaḥ)the destroyer of the elephants of the demons
anvaya ଦଯାଵାନ୍ ଦିଵ୍ଯଵିଭଵଃ ଦଣ୍ଡଭୃତ୍ ଦଣ୍ଡନାଯକଃ ଦନ୍ତପ୍ରଭିନ୍ନାଭ୍ରମାଲଃ ଦୈତ୍ଯଵାରଣଦାରଣଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଧନଂ ଧନପତେର୍ବନ୍ଧୁର୍ଧନଦୋ ଧରଣୀଧରଃ ॥ 93 ॥
- ଦଂଷ୍ଟ୍ରାଲଗ୍ନଦ୍ଵୀପଘଟଃ (daṃṣṭrālagnadvīpaghaṭaḥ)on whose tusk is attached the globe of the earth with its islands
- ଦେଵାର୍ଥନୃଗଜାକୃତିଃ (devārthanṛgajākṛtiḥ)who assumed the form of a man and an elephant for the sake of the gods
- ଧନମ୍ (dhanam)wealth itself
- ଧନପତେଃ (dhanapateḥ)of Kubera (the lord of wealth)
- ବନ୍ଧୁଃ (bandhuḥ)the friend or kinsman
- ଧନଦଃ (dhanadaḥ)the giver of wealth
- ଧରଣୀଧରଃ (dharaṇīdharaḥ)the supporter of the Earth
anvaya [ସଃ] ଦଂଷ୍ଟ୍ରାଲଗ୍ନଦ୍ଵୀପଘଟଃ ଦେଵାର୍ଥନୃଗଜାକୃତିଃ ଧନମ୍ ଧନପତେଃ ବନ୍ଧୁଃ ଧନଦଃ ଧରଣୀଧରଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଦେଵାର୍ଥନୃଗଜାକୃତିଃ who took the form of man and elephant for the gods — The hymn treats his half-human, half-elephant body as a form he chose for the gods' sake.
ଧ୍ଵନିପ୍ରକୃତିଚୀତ୍କାରୋ ବ୍ରହ୍ମାଣ୍ଡାଵଲିମେଖଲଃ ॥ 94 ॥
- ଧ୍ଯାନୈକପ୍ରକଟଃ (dhyānaikaprakaṭaḥ)he who is revealed solely through meditation
- ଧ୍ଯେଯଃ (dhyeyaḥ)the object of meditation
- ଧ୍ଯାନମ୍ (dhyānam)meditation itself
- ଧ୍ଯାନପରାଯଣଃ (dhyānaparāyaṇaḥ)he who is deeply absorbed in meditation
- ଧ୍ଵନିପ୍ରକୃତିଚୀତ୍କାରଃ (dhvaniprakṛticītkāraḥ)he whose trumpeting is the primordial source of all sound
- ବ୍ରହ୍ମାଣ୍ଡାଵଲିମେଖଲଃ (brahmāṇḍāvalimekhalaḥ)he who has the rows of universes as His girdle
anvaya [ସଃ] ଧ୍ଯାନୈକପ୍ରକଟଃ ଧ୍ଯେଯଃ ଧ୍ଯାନମ୍ ଧ୍ଯାନପରାଯଣଃ ଧ୍ଵନିପ୍ରକୃତିଚୀତ୍କାରଃ ବ୍ରହ୍ମାଣ୍ଡାଵଲିମେଖଲଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ନିଷ୍କଲୋ ନିର୍ମଲୋ ନିତ୍ଯୋ ନିତ୍ଯାନିତ୍ଯୋ ନିରାମଯଃ ॥ 95 ॥
- ନନ୍ଦ୍ଯଃ (nandyaḥ)he who is delightful or fit to be rejoiced
- ନନ୍ଦିପ୍ରିଯଃ (nandipriyaḥ)he who is dear to Nandin (or who loves joy)
- ନାଦଃ (nādaḥ)he who is the syllable Om
- ନାଦମଧ୍ଯପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠିତଃ (nādamadhyapratiṣṭhitaḥ)he who is established in the midst of the syllable Om
- ନିଷ୍କଲଃ (niṣkalaḥ)he who is without parts or divisions
- ନିର୍ମଲଃ (nirmalaḥ)he who is free from impurity or blemish
- ନିତ୍ଯଃ (nityaḥ)he who is eternal and changeless
- ନିତ୍ଯାନିତ୍ଯଃ (nityānityaḥ)he who is both the eternal and the transient
- ନିରାମଯଃ (nirāmayaḥ)he who is free from disease or affliction
anvaya ନନ୍ଦ୍ଯଃ ନନ୍ଦିପ୍ରିଯଃ ନାଦଃ ନାଦମଧ୍ଯପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠିତଃ ନିଷ୍କଲଃ ନିର୍ମଲଃ ନିତ୍ଯଃ ନିତ୍ଯାନିତ୍ଯଃ ନିରାମଯଃ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
- ପରମ୍ (param)supreme
- ଵ୍ଯୋମ (vyoma)ether
- ପରମ୍ (param)supreme
- ଧାମ (dhāma)home
- ପରମାତ୍ମା (paramātmā)the Supreme Self
- ପରମ୍ (param)supreme
- ପଦମ୍ (padam)state
anvaya ପରମ୍ ଵ୍ଯୋମ ପରମ୍ ଧାମ ପରମାତ୍ମା ପରମ୍ ପଦମ୍ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh (half-verse), 8 syllables × 2 pādas
note Only half a verse: four names, each built on para, 'highest'.
ପୂର୍ଣାନନ୍ଦଃ ପରାନନ୍ଦଃ ପୁରାଣପୁରୁଷୋତ୍ତମଃ ॥ 97 ॥
- ପରାତ୍ପରଃ (parātparaḥ)he who is higher than the highest
- ପଶୁପତିଃ (paśupatiḥ)the Lord of all bound souls
- ପଶୁପାଶଵିମୋଚନଃ (paśupāśavimocanaḥ)the liberator from the fetters of individual existence
- ପୂର୍ଣାନନ୍ଦଃ (pūrṇānandaḥ)he whose bliss is complete and infinite
- ପରାନନ୍ଦଃ (parānandaḥ)he who is supreme bliss
- ପୁରାଣପୁରୁଷୋତ୍ତମଃ (purāṇapuruṣottamaḥ)the ancient supreme Person
anvaya ପରାତ୍ପରଃ ପଶୁପତିଃ ପଶୁପାଶଵିମୋଚନଃ ପୂର୍ଣାନନ୍ଦଃ ପରାନନ୍ଦଃ ପୁରାଣପୁରୁଷୋତ୍ତମଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ପଶୁପାଶଵିମୋଚନଃ freeing the bound creature from its rope — In Shaiva teaching, pashu is the soul, pasha the bonds that hold it, and Pati the Lord who sets it free.
ପ୍ରମାଣପ୍ରତ୍ଯଯାତୀତଃ ପ୍ରଣତାର୍ତିନିଵାରଣଃ ॥ 98 ॥
- ପଦ୍ମପ୍ରସନ୍ନଵଦନଃ (padmaprasannavadanaḥ)he whose face is as bright and serene as a fully blossomed lotus
- ପ୍ରଣତାଜ୍ଞାନନାଶନଃ (praṇatājñānanāśanaḥ)he who destroys the spiritual ignorance of those who bow down to Him
- ପ୍ରମାଣପ୍ରତ୍ଯଯାତୀତଃ (pramāṇapratyayātītaḥ)he who transcends all standard means of valid proof and cognitive apprehensions
- ପ୍ରଣତାର୍ତିନିଵାରଣଃ (praṇatārtinivāraṇaḥ)he who removes the suffering and distress of those who bow down to Him
anvaya ପଦ୍ମପ୍ରସନ୍ନଵଦନଃ ପ୍ରଣତାଜ୍ଞାନନାଶନଃ ପ୍ରମାଣପ୍ରତ୍ଯଯାତୀତଃ ପ୍ରଣତାର୍ତିନିଵାରଣଃ [ମହାଗଣପତିଃ] [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ବାଣାର୍ଚିତାଙ୍ଘ୍ରିଯୁଗଲୋ ବାଲକେଲିକୁତୂହଲୀ ।
ବ୍ରହ୍ମ ବ୍ରହ୍ମାର୍ଚିତପଦୋ ବ୍ରହ୍ମଚାରୀ ବୃହସ୍ପତିଃ ॥ 99 ॥
- ଫଣିହସ୍ତଃ (phaṇihastaḥ)he who holds a serpent in His hand (or has a serpent-like trunk)
- ଫଣିପତିଃ (phaṇipatiḥ)the Lord of serpents
- ଫୂତ୍କାରଃ (phūtkāraḥ)the hissing sound (or He who manifests as the syllable Om)
- ଫଣିତପ୍ରିଯଃ (phaṇitapriyaḥ)he who is fond of sweet words (or molasses)
- ବାଣାର୍ଚିତାଙ୍ଘ୍ରିଯୁଗଲଃ (bāṇārcitāṅghriyugalaḥ)he whose pair of feet is worshipped by the demon Bāṇa
- ବାଲକେଲିକୁତୂହଲୀ (bālakelikutūhalī)he who is eager for childhood play
- ବ୍ରହ୍ମ (brahma)the Supreme Brahman
- ବ୍ରହ୍ମାର୍ଚିତପଦଃ (brahmārcitapadaḥ)he whose feet are worshipped by Brahmā
- ବ୍ରହ୍ମଚାରୀ (brahmacārī)he who is a celibate student (or established in Brahman)
- ବୃହସ୍ପତିଃ (bṛhaspatiḥ)the Lord of speech/wisdom (Bṛhaspati)
anvaya ଫଣିହସ୍ତଃ ଫଣିପତିଃ ଫୂତ୍କାରଃ ଫଣିତପ୍ରିଯଃ ବାଣାର୍ଚିତାଙ୍ଘ୍ରିଯୁଗଲଃ ବାଲକେଲିକୁତୂହଲୀ ବ୍ରହ୍ମ ବ୍ରହ୍ମାର୍ଚିତପଦଃ ବ୍ରହ୍ମଚାରୀ ବୃହସ୍ପତିଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 6 pādas
ବାଣାର୍ଚିତାଙ୍ଘ୍ରିଯୁଗଲଃ whose feet Bana worshipped — Banasura, the thousand-armed demon king, was a great devotee of Shiva.
ବୃହନ୍ନାଦାଗ୍ର୍ଯଚୀତ୍କାରୋ ବ୍ରହ୍ମାଣ୍ଡାଵଲିମେଖଲଃ ॥ 100 ॥
- ବୃହତ୍ତମଃ (bṛhattamaḥ)the greatest, most expansive
- ବ୍ରହ୍ମପରଃ (brahmaparaḥ)devoted to Brahman or the Vedas
- ବ୍ରହ୍ମଣ୍ଯଃ (brahmaṇyaḥ)beneficent to spiritual seekers and Brahmanas
- ବ୍ରହ୍ମଵିତ୍ପ୍ରିଯଃ (brahmavitpriyaḥ)beloved of the knowers of Brahman
- ବୃହନ୍ନାଦାଗ୍ର୍ଯଚୀତ୍କାରଃ (bṛhannādāgryacītkāraḥ)he whose foremost trumpeting is a mighty sound
- ବ୍ରହ୍ମାଣ୍ଡାଵଲିମେଖଲଃ (brahmāṇḍāvalimekhalaḥ)he who has the rows of universes as His girdle
anvaya [ସଃ] ବୃହତ୍ତମଃ ବ୍ରହ୍ମପରଃ ବ୍ରହ୍ମଣ୍ଯଃ ବ୍ରହ୍ମଵିତ୍ପ୍ରିଯଃ ବୃହନ୍ନାଦାଗ୍ର୍ଯଚୀତ୍କାରଃ ବ୍ରହ୍ମାଣ୍ଡାଵଲିମେଖଲଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note Some names repeat from earlier verses. A sahasranama often repeats a name on the way to its count of a thousand.
ଭଗଵାନ୍ ଭକ୍ତିସୁଲଭୋ ଭୂତିଦୋ ଭୂତିଭୂଷଣଃ ॥ 101 ॥
- ଭ୍ରୂକ୍ଷେପଦତ୍ତଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀକଃ (bhrūkṣepadattalakṣmīkaḥ)he who gives prosperity by a mere movement of His eyebrows
- ଭର୍ଗଃ (bhargaḥ)the effulgent destroyer of sins
- ଭଦ୍ରଃ (bhadraḥ)the auspicious one
- ଭଯାପହଃ (bhayāpahaḥ)the dispeller of fear
- ଭଗଵାନ୍ (bhagavān)the Lord possessing divine opulences
- ଭକ୍ତିସୁଲଭଃ (bhaktisulabhaḥ)he who is easily attained through devotion
- ଭୂତିଦଃ (bhūtidaḥ)the giver of prosperity
- ଭୂତିଭୂଷଣଃ (bhūtibhūṣaṇaḥ)he whose ornament is sacred ash
anvaya [ସଃ] ଭ୍ରୂକ୍ଷେପଦତ୍ତଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀକଃ ଭର୍ଗଃ ଭଦ୍ରଃ ଭଯାପହଃ ଭଗଵାନ୍ ଭକ୍ତିସୁଲଭଃ ଭୂତିଦଃ ଭୂତିଭୂଷଣଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଭୂତିଦୋ ଭୂତିଭୂଷଣଃ giver of wealth, adorned with ash — Bhuti means both wealth and the sacred ash Shiva wears. The two names side by side play on both.
ମନ୍ତ୍ରୋ ମନ୍ତ୍ରପତିର୍ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ମଦମତ୍ତୋ ମନୋ ମଯଃ ॥ 102 ॥
- ଭଵ୍ଯଃ (bhavyaḥ)auspicious and beautiful
- ଭୂତାଲଯଃ (bhūtālayaḥ)the home of all beings
- ଭୋଗଦାତା (bhogadātā)the giver of enjoyments
- ଭ୍ରୂମଧ୍ଯଗୋଚରଃ (bhrūmadhyagocaraḥ)perceptible in the space between the eyebrows
- ମନ୍ତ୍ରଃ (mantraḥ)the sacred mantra
- ମନ୍ତ୍ରପତିଃ (mantrapatiḥ)the Lord of mantras
- ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ (mantrī)the counselor or possessor of mantras
- ମଦମତ୍ତଃ (madamattaḥ)intoxicated with divine ecstasy or elephantine rut
- ମନଃ (manaḥ)mind
- ମଯଃ (mayaḥ)consisting of or pervaded by
anvaya ଭଵ୍ଯଃ ଭୂତାଲଯଃ ଭୋଗଦାତା ଭ୍ରୂମଧ୍ଯଗୋଚରଃ ମନ୍ତ୍ରଃ ମନ୍ତ୍ରପତିଃ ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ମଦମତ୍ତଃ ମନଃ ମଯଃ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଭ୍ରୂମଧ୍ଯଗୋଚରଃ seen between the eyebrows — The point between the brows, where attention is held in meditation.
ମହାବଲୋ ମହାଵୀର୍ଯୋ ମହାପ୍ରାଣୋ ମହାମନାଃ ॥ 103 ॥
- ମେଖଲାହୀଶ୍ଵରଃ (mekhalāhīśvaraḥ)the Lord of the serpent-girdle
- ମନ୍ଦଗତିଃ (mandagatiḥ)he whose gait is slow and majestic
- ମନ୍ଦନିଭେକ୍ଷଣଃ (mandanibhekṣaṇaḥ)he whose eyes are gentle and soft-looking
- ମହାବଲଃ (mahābalaḥ)he who possesses immense strength
- ମହାଵୀର୍ଯଃ (mahāvīryaḥ)he who possesses great valour
- ମହାପ୍ରାଣଃ (mahāprāṇaḥ)he who is the great life-force
- ମହାମନାଃ (mahāmanāḥ)he who is broad-minded or magnanimous
anvaya ମେଖଲାହୀଶ୍ଵରଃ ମନ୍ଦଗତିଃ ମନ୍ଦନିଭେକ୍ଷଣଃ ମହାବଲଃ ମହାଵୀର୍ଯଃ ମହାପ୍ରାଣଃ ମହାମନାଃ [ଵର୍ତତେ]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ମନ୍ଦଗତିଃ slow-moving — The unhurried walk of a great elephant.
ଯଶସ୍କରୋ ଯୋଗଗମ୍ଯୋ ଯାଜ୍ଞିକୋ ଯାଜକପ୍ରିଯଃ ॥ 104 ॥
- ଯଜ୍ଞଃ (yajñaḥ)the sacrifice itself
- ଯଜ୍ଞପତିଃ (yajñapatiḥ)the Lord of sacrifice
- ଯଜ୍ଞଗୋପ୍ତା (yajñagoptā)the protector of sacrifice
- ଯଜ୍ଞଫଲପ୍ରଦଃ (yajñaphalapradaḥ)the giver of the fruits of sacrifice
- ଯଶସ୍କରଃ (yaśaskaraḥ)the giver of fame and glory
- ଯୋଗଗମ୍ଯଃ (yogagamyaḥ)attainable through yoga and spiritual discipline
- ଯାଜ୍ଞିକଃ (yājñikaḥ)the performer of sacrifices
- ଯାଜକପ୍ରିଯଃ (yājakapriyaḥ)he to whom the performing priests are dear
anvaya ଯଜ୍ଞଃ ଯଜ୍ଞପତିଃ ଯଜ୍ଞଗୋପ୍ତା ଯଜ୍ଞଫଲପ୍ରଦଃ ଯଶସ୍କରଃ ଯୋଗଗମ୍ଯଃ ଯାଜ୍ଞିକଃ ଯାଜକପ୍ରିଯଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ରାଜ୍ଯରକ୍ଷାକରୋ ରତ୍ନଗର୍ଭୋ ରାଜ୍ଯସୁଖପ୍ରଦଃ ॥ 105 ॥
- ରସଃ (rasaḥ)taste, the joy in things
- ରସପ୍ରିଯଃ (rasapriyaḥ)he who is fond of taste or sweet juices
- ରସ୍ଯଃ (rasyaḥ)he who is worthy of being tasted or relished
- ରଞ୍ଜକଃ (rañjakaḥ)he who delights or pleases
- ରାଵଣାର୍ଚିତଃ (rāvaṇārcitaḥ)he who was worshipped by Ravana
- ରାଜ୍ଯରକ୍ଷାକରଃ (rājyarakṣākaraḥ)he who secures and protects kingdoms
- ରତ୍ନଗର୍ଭଃ (ratnagarbhaḥ)he who contains precious gems within
- ରାଜ୍ଯସୁଖପ୍ରଦଃ (rājyasukhapradaḥ)he who gives the happiness of sovereignty
anvaya ରସଃ ରସପ୍ରିଯଃ ରସ୍ଯଃ ରଞ୍ଜକଃ ରାଵଣାର୍ଚିତଃ ରାଜ୍ଯରକ୍ଷାକରଃ ରତ୍ନଗର୍ଭଃ ରାଜ୍ଯସୁଖପ୍ରଦଃ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ରାଵଣାର୍ଚିତଃ worshipped by Ravana — Ravana was a famous devotee of Shiva.
ଲାସପ୍ରିଯୋ ଲାସ୍ଯପରୋ ଲାଭକୃଲ୍ଲୋକଵିଶ୍ରୁତଃ ॥ 106 ॥
- ଲକ୍ଷଃ (lakṣaḥ)the target or the measure of lakhs
- ଲକ୍ଷପତିଃ (lakṣapatiḥ)the lord of lakhs or infinite wealth
- ଲକ୍ଷ୍ଯଃ (lakṣyaḥ)the ultimate goal of concentration
- ଲଯସ୍ଥଃ (layasthaḥ)abiding in dissolution or absorption
- ଲଡ୍ଡୁକପ୍ରିଯଃ (laḍḍukapriyaḥ)he who is fond of sweetmeat balls
- ଲାସପ୍ରିଯଃ (lāsapriyaḥ)he who is fond of dance or play
- ଲାସ୍ଯପରଃ (lāsyaparaḥ)devoted to the gentle Lasya dance
- ଲାଭକୃତ୍ (lābhakṛt)the giver of gain and prosperity
- ଲୋକଵିଶ୍ରୁତଃ (lokaviśrutaḥ)renowned throughout the worlds
anvaya ଲକ୍ଷଃ ଲକ୍ଷପତିଃ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ଯଃ ଲଯସ୍ଥଃ ଲଡ୍ଡୁକପ୍ରିଯଃ ଲାସପ୍ରିଯଃ ଲାସ୍ଯପରଃ ଲାଭକୃତ୍ ଲୋକଵିଶ୍ରୁତଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anustubh, 8 syllables x 4 padas
ଲଡ୍ଡୁକପ୍ରିଯଃ fond of laddus — Laddus and modaks are the sweets most often offered to Ganesha.
ଵିକର୍ତା ଵିଶ୍ଵତଶ୍ଚକ୍ଷୁର୍ଵିଧାତା ଵିଶ୍ଵତୋମୁଖଃ ॥ 107 ॥
- ଵରେଣ୍ଯଃ (vareṇyaḥ)most excellent or pre-eminent
- ଵହ୍ନିଵଦନଃ (vahnivadanaḥ)having fire as His mouth
- ଵନ୍ଦ୍ଯଃ (vandyaḥ)adorable or fit to be praised
- ଵେଦାନ୍ତଗୋଚରଃ (vedāntagocaraḥ)accessible or known through Vedanta
- ଵିକର୍ତା (vikartā)the creator or transformer of the universe
- ଵିଶ୍ଵତଶ୍ଚକ୍ଷୁଃ (viśvataścakṣuḥ)all-seeing or having eyes on all sides
- ଵିଧାତା (vidhātā)the supreme ordainer or dispenser of destiny
- ଵିଶ୍ଵତୋମୁଖଃ (viśvatomukhaḥ)facing all directions or having faces on all sides
anvaya ଵରେଣ୍ଯଃ ଵହ୍ନିଵଦନଃ ଵନ୍ଦ୍ଯଃ ଵେଦାନ୍ତଗୋଚରଃ ଵିକର୍ତା ଵିଶ୍ଵତଶ୍ଚକ୍ଷୁଃ ଵିଧାତା ଵିଶ୍ଵତୋମୁଖଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଵିଵସ୍ଵଦ୍ବନ୍ଧନୋ ଵିଶ୍ଵାଧାରୋ ଵିଶ୍ଵେଶ୍ଵରୋ ଵିଭୁଃ ॥ 108 ॥
- ଵାମଦେଵଃ (vāmadevaḥ)vamadeva (the pleasing deity, or non-different from Lord Shiva)
- ଵିଶ୍ଵନେତା (viśvanetā)the leader and guide of the universe
- ଵଜ୍ରିଵଜ୍ରନିଵାରଣଃ (vajrivajranivāraṇaḥ)the neutralizer of the thunderbolt of Indra (the wielder of the Vajra)
- ଵିଵସ୍ଵଦ୍ବନ୍ଧନଃ (vivasvadbandhanaḥ)the restrainer or binder of the Sun (Vivasvat)
- ଵିଶ୍ଵାଧାରଃ (viśvādhāraḥ)the support of the universe
- ଵିଶ୍ଵେଶ୍ଵରଃ (viśveśvaraḥ)the Lord of the universe
- ଵିଭୁଃ (vibhuḥ)the all-pervading, omnipresent Lord
anvaya ଵାମଦେଵଃ ଵିଶ୍ଵନେତା ଵଜ୍ରିଵଜ୍ରନିଵାରଣଃ ଵିଵସ୍ଵଦ୍ବନ୍ଧନଃ ଵିଶ୍ଵାଧାରଃ ଵିଶ୍ଵେଶ୍ଵରଃ ଵିଭୁଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଵାମଦେଵଃ Vamadeva — The name of one of the five faces of Shiva.
ଶାସ୍ତା ଶିଖାଗ୍ରନିଲଯଃ ଶରଣ୍ଯଃ ଶମ୍ବରେଶ୍ଵରଃ ॥ 109 ॥
- ଶବ୍ଦବ୍ରହ୍ମ (śabdabrahma)the Brahman in the form of the syllable Om
- ଶମପ୍ରାପ୍ଯଃ (śamaprāpyaḥ)attainable through mental peace and tranquility
- ଶମ୍ଭୁଶକ୍ତିଗଣେଶ୍ଵରଃ (śambhuśaktigaṇeśvaraḥ)the Lord of the hosts of Shambhu (Shiva) and Shakti (Parvati)
- ଶାସ୍ତା (śāstā)the cosmic ruler, teacher, or chastiser
- ଶିଖାଗ୍ରନିଲଯଃ (śikhāgranilayaḥ)he whose home is at the peak of the crest (or the Sahasrara chakra)
- ଶରଣ୍ଯଃ (śaraṇyaḥ)the ultimate refuge worthy of being sought
- ଶମ୍ବରେଶ୍ଵରଃ (śambareśvaraḥ)the Lord of Shambara (the demon, or meaning water/illusion)
anvaya ଶବ୍ଦବ୍ରହ୍ମ ଶମପ୍ରାପ୍ଯଃ ଶମ୍ଭୁଶକ୍ତିଗଣେଶ୍ଵରଃ ଶାସ୍ତା ଶିଖାଗ୍ରନିଲଯଃ ଶରଣ୍ଯଃ ଶମ୍ବରେଶ୍ଵରଃ [ଅସି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଶବ୍ଦବ୍ରହ୍ମ Brahman as sound — The teaching that the absolute is present in sound, and above all in the Veda and in mantra.
ସଂସାରଵୈଦ୍ଯଃ ସର୍ଵଜ୍ଞଃ ସର୍ଵଭେଷଜଭେଷଜମ୍ ॥ 110 ॥
- ଷଡୃତୁକୁସୁମସ୍ରଗ୍ଵୀ (ṣaḍṛtukusumasragvī)he who wears a garland of flowers from all six seasons
- ଷଡାଧାରଃ (ṣaḍādhāraḥ)he who is the support of the six chakras (subtle energy centers)
- ଷଡକ୍ଷରଃ (ṣaḍakṣaraḥ)he whose mantra consists of six syllables
- ସଂସାରଵୈଦ୍ଯଃ (saṃsāravaidyaḥ)he who is the physician of transmigratory worldly existence
- ସର୍ଵଜ୍ଞଃ (sarvajñaḥ)he who is all-knowing
- ସର୍ଵଭେଷଜଭେଷଜମ୍ (sarvabheṣajabheṣajam)he who is the ultimate remedy of all remedies
anvaya [ସଃ] ଷଡୃତୁକୁସୁମସ୍ରଗ୍ଵୀ ଷଡାଧାରଃ ଷଡକ୍ଷରଃ ସଂସାରଵୈଦ୍ଯଃ ସର୍ଵଜ୍ଞଃ ସର୍ଵଭେଷଜଭେଷଜମ୍ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ସଂସାରଵୈଦ୍ଯଃ physician of worldly life — The round of birth and death is pictured as an illness, and he is the one who cures it.
ସିନ୍ଦୂରିତମହାକୁମ୍ଭଃ ସଦସଦ୍ଭକ୍ତିଦାଯକଃ ॥ 111 ॥
- ସୃଷ୍ଟିସ୍ଥିତିଲଯକ୍ରୀଡଃ (sṛṣṭisthitilayakrīḍaḥ)he whose play is the creation, preservation, and dissolution of the universe
- ସୁରକୁଞ୍ଜରଭେଦକଃ (surakuñjarabhedakaḥ)he who split or humbled the divine elephant Airāvata
- ସିନ୍ଦୂରିତମହାକୁମ୍ଭଃ (sindūritamahākumbhaḥ)he whose large elephantine temples are smeared with red vermilion
- ସଦସଦ୍ଭକ୍ତିଦାଯକଃ (sadasadbhaktidāyakaḥ)he who gives devotion upon both the good and the bad
anvaya ସୃଷ୍ଟିସ୍ଥିତିଲଯକ୍ରୀଡଃ ସୁରକୁଞ୍ଜରଭେଦକଃ ସିନ୍ଦୂରିତମହାକୁମ୍ଭଃ ସଦସଦ୍ଭକ୍ତିଦାଯକଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ସିନ୍ଦୂରିତମହାକୁମ୍ଭଃ whose temples are red with sindoor — Sindoor is smeared on Ganesha's image, above all in Maharashtra.
ସ୍ଵତନ୍ତ୍ରଃ ସତ୍ଯସଙ୍କଲ୍ପଃ ସାମଗାନରତଃ ସୁଖୀ ॥ 112 ॥
- ସାକ୍ଷୀ (sākṣī)the witness (the silent observer of all)
- ସମୁଦ୍ରମଥନଃ (samudramathanaḥ)the churner of the ocean (or He who facilitated the churning)
- ସ୍ଵଯଂଵେଦ୍ଯଃ (svayaṃvedyaḥ)knowable only by Himself
- ସ୍ଵଦକ୍ଷିଣଃ (svadakṣiṇaḥ)generous to His own devotees
- ସ୍ଵତନ୍ତ୍ରଃ (svatantraḥ)independent
- ସତ୍ଯସଙ୍କଲ୍ପଃ (satyasaṅkalpaḥ)he whose resolves are always realized
- ସାମଗାନରତଃ (sāmagānarataḥ)delighted in the singing of the Sāma Veda
- ସୁଖୀ (sukhī)blissful
anvaya ସାକ୍ଷୀ ସମୁଦ୍ରମଥନଃ ସ୍ଵଯଂଵେଦ୍ଯଃ ସ୍ଵଦକ୍ଷିଣଃ ସ୍ଵତନ୍ତ୍ରଃ ସତ୍ଯସଙ୍କଲ୍ପଃ ସାମଗାନରତଃ ସୁଖୀ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ସତ୍ଯସଙ୍କଲ୍ପଃ whose resolve comes true — An Upanishadic description of the Self: what it wills, happens.
ହଵ୍ଯଂ ହୁତପ୍ରିଯୋ ହୃଷ୍ଟୋ ହୃଲ୍ଲେଖାମନ୍ତ୍ରମଧ୍ଯଗଃ ॥ 113 ॥
- ହଂସଃ (haṃsaḥ)the supreme swan (representing the pure soul or vital breath)
- ହସ୍ତିପିଶାଚୀଶଃ (hastipiśācīśaḥ)the Lord of Hastipishachi (an esoteric Gāṇapatya deity)
- ହଵନମ୍ (havanam)the act of offering oblations in the sacrificial fire
- ହଵ୍ଯକଵ୍ଯଭୁକ୍ (havyakavyabhuk)the consumer of offerings made to the gods and ancestors
- ହଵ୍ଯମ୍ (havyam)the sacrificial offering intended for the gods
- ହୁତପ୍ରିଯଃ (hutapriyaḥ)he who is fond of fire-offerings
- ହୃଷ୍ଟଃ (hṛṣṭaḥ)the joyful or delighted one
- ହୃଲ୍ଲେଖାମନ୍ତ୍ରମଧ୍ଯଗଃ (hṛllekhāmantramadhyagaḥ)he who resides in the center of the Hṛllekhā mantra (the seed-syllable Hrīṃ)
anvaya ହଂସଃ ହସ୍ତିପିଶାଚୀଶଃ ହଵନମ୍ ହଵ୍ଯକଵ୍ଯଭୁକ୍ ହଵ୍ଯମ୍ ହୁତପ୍ରିଯଃ ହୃଷ୍ଟଃ ହୃଲ୍ଲେଖାମନ୍ତ୍ରମଧ୍ଯଗଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ହଂସଃ the swan — The swan stands for the soul, and for the breath, which is said to sound ham-sa.
ହୃଲ୍ଲେଖା the syllable hrīṃ — Hrillekha is a name for the seed syllable hrīṃ.
କ୍ଷିପ୍ରକ୍ଷେମକରଃ କ୍ଷେମାନନ୍ଦଃ କ୍ଷୋଣୀସୁରଦ୍ରୁମଃ ॥ 114 ॥
- କ୍ଷେତ୍ରାଧିପଃ (kṣetrādhipaḥ)the lord of the field (representing sacred spaces, the body, or the cosmos)
- କ୍ଷମାଭର୍ତା (kṣamābhartā)the supporter of the Earth, or the sustainer of forgiveness
- କ୍ଷମାକ୍ଷମପରାଯଣଃ (kṣamākṣamaparāyaṇaḥ)the ultimate resort of both forgiveness and wrath (or capability)
- କ୍ଷିପ୍ରକ୍ଷେମକରଃ (kṣiprakṣemakaraḥ)the swift giver of welfare, peace, and security
- କ୍ଷେମାନନ୍ଦଃ (kṣemānandaḥ)whose joy is the well-being of others
- କ୍ଷୋଣୀସୁରଦ୍ରୁମଃ (kṣoṇīsuradrumaḥ)the wish-fulfilling tree for the gods of the earth (the brahmins or wise sages)
anvaya କ୍ଷେତ୍ରାଧିପଃ କ୍ଷମାଭର୍ତା କ୍ଷମାକ୍ଷମପରାଯଣଃ କ୍ଷିପ୍ରକ୍ଷେମକରଃ କ୍ଷେମାନନ୍ଦଃ କ୍ଷୋଣୀସୁରଦ୍ରୁମଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
କ୍ଷୋଣୀସୁରଦ୍ରୁମଃ wish-tree of the earth's gods — The 'gods of the earth' are the brahmins, the keepers of learning.
note With kṣa, the last letter, the run through the alphabet is complete.
ଵିଦ୍ଯାପ୍ରଦୋ ଵିଭଵଦୋ ଭୁକ୍ତିମୁକ୍ତିଫଲପ୍ରଦଃ ॥ 115 ॥
- ଧର୍ମପ୍ରଦଃ (dharmapradaḥ)the giver of righteousness
- ଅର୍ଥଦଃ (arthadaḥ)the giver of wealth
- କାମଦାତା (kāmadātā)the granter of desires
- ସୌଭାଗ୍ଯଵର୍ଧନଃ (saubhāgyavardhanaḥ)the increaser of good fortune
- ଵିଦ୍ଯାପ୍ରଦଃ (vidyāpradaḥ)the giver of knowledge
- ଵିଭଵଦଃ (vibhavadaḥ)the giver of prosperity
- ଭୁକ୍ତିମୁକ୍ତିଫଲପ୍ରଦଃ (bhuktimuktiphalapradaḥ)the giver of the fruits of both worldly enjoyment and liberation
anvaya [ସଃ] ଧର୍ମପ୍ରଦଃ ଅର୍ଥଦଃ କାମଦାତା ସୌଭାଗ୍ଯଵର୍ଧନଃ ଵିଦ୍ଯାପ୍ରଦଃ ଵିଭଵଦଃ ଭୁକ୍ତିମୁକ୍ତିଫଲପ୍ରଦଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note After the alphabet, the names turn to what Ganesha gives to those who worship him.
ସର୍ଵଵଶ୍ଯକରୋ ଗର୍ଭଦୋଷହା ପୁତ୍ରପୌତ୍ରଦଃ ॥ 116 ॥
- ଆଭିରୂପ୍ଯକରଃ (ābhirūpyakaraḥ)the giver of beauty, elegance, and suitability of form
- ଵୀରଶ୍ରୀପ୍ରଦଃ (vīraśrīpradaḥ)the giver of the glory and prosperity of heroes
- ଵିଜଯପ୍ରଦଃ (vijayapradaḥ)the giver of victory
- ସର୍ଵଵଶ୍ଯକରଃ (sarvavaśyakaraḥ)the creator of universal attraction or subjection, making all favorable
- ଗର୍ଭଦୋଷହା (garbhadoṣahā)the destroyer of defects or afflictions of the womb
- ପୁତ୍ରପୌତ୍ରଦଃ (putrapautradaḥ)the giver of sons and grandsons
anvaya [ସଃ] ଆଭିରୂପ୍ଯକରଃ ଵୀରଶ୍ରୀପ୍ରଦଃ ଵିଜଯପ୍ରଦଃ ସର୍ଵଵଶ୍ଯକରଃ ଗର୍ଭଦୋଷହା ପୁତ୍ରପୌତ୍ରଦଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ପ୍ରତିଵାଦିମୁଖସ୍ତମ୍ଭୋ ରୁଷ୍ଟଚିତ୍ତପ୍ରସାଦନଃ ॥ 117 ॥
- ମେଧାଦଃ (medhādaḥ)giver of intellect or wisdom
- କୀର୍ତିଦଃ (kīrtidaḥ)giver of fame or glory
- ଶୋକହାରୀ (śokahārī)dispeller of grief or sorrow
- ଦୌର୍ଭାଗ୍ଯନାଶନଃ (daurbhāgyanāśanaḥ)destroyer of ill-fortune or bad luck
- ପ୍ରତିଵାଦିମୁଖସ୍ତମ୍ଭଃ (prativādimukhastambhaḥ)silencer of the mouths of opponents or disputants
- ରୁଷ୍ଟଚିତ୍ତପ୍ରସାଦନଃ (ruṣṭacittaprasādanaḥ)pacifier of the minds of those who are angry
anvaya ମେଧାଦଃ କୀର୍ତିଦଃ ଶୋକହାରୀ ଦୌର୍ଭାଗ୍ଯନାଶନଃ ପ୍ରତିଵାଦିମୁଖସ୍ତମ୍ଭଃ ରୁଷ୍ଟଚିତ୍ତପ୍ରସାଦନଃ [ଵର୍ତତେ]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଲଵସ୍ତ୍ରୁଟିଃ କଲା କାଷ୍ଠା ନିମେଷସ୍ତତ୍ପରକ୍ଷଣଃ ॥ 118 ॥
- ପରାଭିଚାରଶମନଃ (parābhicāraśamanaḥ)the pacifier of the malevolent magic of adversaries
- ଦୁଃଖହା (duḥkhahā)the destroyer of suffering
- ବନ୍ଧମୋକ୍ଷଦଃ (bandhamokṣadaḥ)the giver of liberation from bondage
- ଲଵଃ (lavaḥ)the time unit Lava
- ତ୍ରୁଟିଃ (truṭiḥ)the time unit Truṭi
- କଲା (kalā)the time unit Kalā
- କାଷ୍ଠା (kāṣṭhā)the time unit Kāṣṭhā
- ନିମେଷଃ (nimeṣaḥ)the time unit Nimeṣa (blink of an eye)
- ତତ୍ପରକ୍ଷଣଃ (tatparakṣaṇaḥ)the time units Tatpara and Kṣaṇa (or He who is the supreme moment)
anvaya ପରାଭିଚାରଶମନଃ ଦୁଃଖହା ବନ୍ଧମୋକ୍ଷଦଃ ଲଵଃ ତ୍ରୁଟିଃ କଲା କାଷ୍ଠା ନିମେଷଃ ତତ୍ପରକ୍ଷଣଃ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note The hymn now names Ganesha as time itself, from its tiniest divisions up to the ages of the world.
ପକ୍ଷୋ ମାସର୍ତ୍ଵଯନାବ୍ଦଯୁଗଂ କଲ୍ପୋ ମହାଲଯଃ ॥ 119 ॥
- ଘଟୀ (ghaṭī)the ghaṭī (a unit of 24 minutes)
- ମୁହୂର୍ତଃ (muhūrtaḥ)the muhūrta (a unit of 48 minutes)
- ପ୍ରହରଃ (praharaḥ)the prahara (a watch of three hours)
- ଦିଵା (divā)the day
- ନକ୍ତମ୍ (naktam)the night
- ଅହର୍ନିଶମ୍ (aharniśam)day and night
- ପକ୍ଷଃ (pakṣaḥ)the fortnight
- ମାସର୍ତ୍ଵଯନାବ୍ଦଯୁଗମ୍ (māsartvayanābdayugam)the aggregate of month, season, solstice, year, and epoch
- କଲ୍ପଃ (kalpaḥ)the cosmic age
- ମହାଲଯଃ (mahālayaḥ)the great dissolution (or supreme home)
anvaya [ତ୍ଵମ୍] ଘଟୀ ମୁହୂର୍ତଃ ପ୍ରହରଃ ଦିଵା ନକ୍ତମ୍ ଅହର୍ନିଶମ୍ ପକ୍ଷଃ ମାସର୍ତ୍ଵଯନାବ୍ଦଯୁଗମ୍ କଲ୍ପଃ ମହାଲଯଃ [ଅସି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଘଟୀ ମୁହୂର୍ତଃ ghati and muhurta — A ghati is twenty-four minutes, and a muhurta is forty-eight.
ଲଗ୍ନଂ ହୋରା କାଲଚକ୍ରଂ ମେରୁଃ ସପ୍ତର୍ଷଯୋ ଧ୍ରୁଵଃ ॥ 120 ॥
- ରାଶିଃ (rāśiḥ)the zodiac sign
- ତାରା (tārā)the star or asterism
- ତିଥିଃ (tithiḥ)the lunar day
- ଯୋଗଃ (yogaḥ)the astrological combination
- ଵାରଃ (vāraḥ)the solar weekday
- କରଣମ୍ (karaṇam)the half of a lunar day
- ଅଂଶକମ୍ (aṃśakam)the divisional degree or Navāṃśa
- ଲଗ୍ନମ୍ (lagnam)the ascendant or rising sign
- ହୋରା (horā)the astrological hour
- କାଲଚକ୍ରମ୍ (kālacakram)the wheel of time
- ମେରୁଃ (meruḥ)mount Meru, the cosmic axis
- ସପ୍ତର୍ଷଯଃ (saptarṣayaḥ)the Seven Sages constellation
- ଧ୍ରୁଵଃ (dhruvaḥ)the Pole Star
anvaya ରାଶିଃ ତାରା ତିଥିଃ ଯୋଗଃ ଵାରଃ କରଣମ୍ ଅଂଶକମ୍ ଲଗ୍ନମ୍ ହୋରା କାଲଚକ୍ରମ୍ ମେରୁଃ ସପ୍ତର୍ଷଯଃ ଧ୍ରୁଵଃ [ଅସି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note These are the working parts of the Hindu calendar and horoscope, each one named as Ganesha.
କାଲଃ ସୃଷ୍ଟିଃ ସ୍ଥିତିର୍ଵିଶ୍ଵଂ ସ୍ଥାଵରଂ ଜଙ୍ଗମଂ ଜଗତ୍ ॥ 121 ॥
- ରାହୁଃ (rāhuḥ)rahu (the ascending node of the Moon)
- ମନ୍ଦଃ (mandaḥ)saturn (the slow-moving planet)
- କଵିଃ (kaviḥ)venus (the poet or seer among planets)
- ଜୀଵଃ (jīvaḥ)jupiter (the life-giver or preceptor)
- ବୁଧଃ (budhaḥ)mercury (the intelligent planet)
- ଭୌମଃ (bhaumaḥ)mars (the son of Earth)
- ଶଶୀ (śaśī)the Moon
- ରଵିଃ (raviḥ)the Sun
- କାଲଃ (kālaḥ)time (or cosmic destiny)
- ସୃଷ୍ଟିଃ (sṛṣṭiḥ)creation
- ସ୍ଥିତିଃ (sthitiḥ)preservation
- ଵିଶ୍ଵମ୍ (viśvam)the Universe
- ସ୍ଥାଵରମ୍ (sthāvaram)the immobile
- ଜଙ୍ଗମମ୍ (jaṅgamam)the mobile
- ଜଗତ୍ (jagat)the world
anvaya ରାହୁଃ ମନ୍ଦଃ କଵିଃ ଜୀଵଃ ବୁଧଃ ଭୌମଃ ଶଶୀ ରଵିଃ କାଲଃ ସୃଷ୍ଟିଃ ସ୍ଥିତିଃ ଵିଶ୍ଵମ୍ ସ୍ଥାଵରମ୍ ଜଙ୍ଗମମ୍ ଜଗତ୍ [ଅସି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ମନ୍ଦଃ କଵିର୍ଜୀଵଃ Saturn, Venus, Jupiter — Old names of the planets: Manda, 'the slow one', is Saturn, Kavi is Venus, and Jiva is Jupiter.
ବ୍ରହ୍ମା ଵିଷ୍ଣୁଃ ଶିଵୋ ରୁଦ୍ର ଈଶଃ ଶକ୍ତିଃ ସଦାଶିଵଃ ॥ 122 ॥
- ଭୂଃ (bhūḥ)earth (the element earth)
- ଆପଃ (āpaḥ)water (the element water)
- ଅଗ୍ନିଃ (agniḥ)fire (the element fire)
- ମରୁତ୍ (marut)wind / Air (the element air)
- ଵ୍ଯୋମ (vyoma)space / Ether (the element space)
- ଅହଙ୍କୃତିଃ (ahaṅkṛtiḥ)ego / I-ness (the cosmic ego-sense)
- ପ୍ରକୃତିଃ (prakṛtiḥ)primordial Nature (the material cause of the universe)
- ପୁମାନ୍ (pumān)cosmic Spirit / Purusha (the conscious principle)
- ବ୍ରହ୍ମା (brahmā)Brahma (the creator deity)
- ଵିଷ୍ଣୁଃ (viṣṇuḥ)Vishnu (the preserver deity)
- ଶିଵଃ (śivaḥ)Shiva (the auspicious deity)
- ରୁଦ୍ରଃ (rudraḥ)Rudra (the deity of dissolution)
- ଈଶଃ (īśaḥ)isha (the Lord / Ishvara)
- ଶକ୍ତିଃ (śaktiḥ)shakti (the divine energy)
- ସଦାଶିଵଃ (sadāśivaḥ)sadashiva (the eternal auspicious Lord)
anvaya ଭୂଃ ଆପଃ ଅଗ୍ନିଃ ମରୁତ୍ ଵ୍ଯୋମ ଅହଙ୍କୃତିଃ ପ୍ରକୃତିଃ ପୁମାନ୍ ବ୍ରହ୍ମା ଵିଷ୍ଣୁଃ ଶିଵଃ ରୁଦ୍ରଃ ଈଶଃ ଶକ୍ତିଃ ସଦାଶିଵଃ [ତ୍ଵମେଵ] [ଅସି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note The first line runs through the principles that make up the world in Sankhya thought, and the second through the gods who rule it.
ସିଦ୍ଧଵିଦ୍ଯାଧରା ଭୂତା ମନୁଷ୍ଯାଃ ପଶଵଃ ଖଗାଃ ॥ 123 ॥
- ତ୍ରିଦଶାଃ (tridaśāḥ)the thirty-three gods
- ପିତରଃ (pitaraḥ)the ancestral manes
- ସିଦ୍ଧାଃ (siddhāḥ)the perfected beings
- ଯକ୍ଷାଃ (yakṣāḥ)the nature spirits
- ରକ୍ଷାଂସି (rakṣāṃsi)the demons
- କିନ୍ନରାଃ (kinnarāḥ)the celestial musicians
- ସିଦ୍ଧଵିଦ୍ଯାଧରାଃ (siddhavidyādharāḥ)the perfected Vidyadharas
- ଭୂତାଃ (bhūtāḥ)the spirits or elemental beings
- ମନୁଷ୍ଯାଃ (manuṣyāḥ)human beings
- ପଶଵଃ (paśavaḥ)beasts or animals
- ଖଗାଃ (khagāḥ)birds
anvaya ତ୍ରିଦଶାଃ ପିତରଃ ସିଦ୍ଧାଃ ଯକ୍ଷାଃ ରକ୍ଷାଂସି କିନ୍ନରାଃ ସିଦ୍ଧଵିଦ୍ଯାଧରାଃ ଭୂତାଃ ମନୁଷ୍ଯାଃ ପଶଵଃ ଖଗାଃ [ତ୍ଵମ୍] [ଅସି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note Every kind of being, from the gods down to the birds, is named as Ganesha.
ସାଙ୍ଖ୍ଯଂ ପାତଞ୍ଜଲଂ ଯୋଗଂ ପୁରାଣାନି ଶ୍ରୁତିଃ ସ୍ମୃତିଃ ॥ 124 ॥
- ସମୁଦ୍ରାଃ (samudrāḥ)the oceans
- ସରିତଃ (saritaḥ)the rivers
- ଶୈଲାଃ (śailāḥ)the mountains
- ଭୂତମ୍ (bhūtam)the past (or that which has been)
- ଭଵ୍ଯମ୍ (bhavyam)the future (or that which is to be)
- ଭଵୋଦ୍ଭଵଃ (bhavodbhavaḥ)the source of existence (or the present / born of Shiva)
- ସାଙ୍ଖ୍ଯମ୍ (sāṅkhyam)the Sāṅkhya philosophy
- ପାତଞ୍ଜଲମ୍ (pātañjalam)the Pātañjala system (Yoga of Patanjali)
- ଯୋଗମ୍ (yogam)the system of Yoga
- ପୁରାଣାନି (purāṇāni)the Purāṇas (ancient lore)
- ଶ୍ରୁତିଃ (śrutiḥ)the Śruti (Vedas / revealed scripture)
- ସ୍ମୃତିଃ (smṛtiḥ)the Smṛti (remembered tradition / codes of law)
anvaya ସମୁଦ୍ରାଃ ସରିତଃ ଶୈଲାଃ ଭୂତମ୍ ଭଵ୍ଯମ୍ ଭଵୋଦ୍ଭଵଃ ସାଙ୍ଖ୍ଯମ୍ ପାତଞ୍ଜଲମ୍ ଯୋଗମ୍ ପୁରାଣାନି ଶ୍ରୁତିଃ ସ୍ମୃତିଃ [ଚ] [ତ୍ଵମ୍] [ଅସି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଆଯୁର୍ଵେଦୋ ଧନୁର୍ଵେଦୋ ଗାନ୍ଧର୍ଵଂ କାଵ୍ଯନାଟକମ୍ ॥ 125 ॥
- ଵେଦାଙ୍ଗାନି (vedāṅgāni)the auxiliary limbs of the Vedas (six in number: Śikṣā, Vyākaraṇa, Chandas, Nirukta, Jyotiṣa, and Kalpa)
- ସଦାଚାରଃ (sadācāraḥ)righteous conduct (the traditional behavior of virtuous people)
- ମୀମାଂସା (mīmāṃsā)the philosophical system of Mimamsa (inquiry into Vedic ritual and philosophy)
- ନ୍ଯାଯଵିସ୍ତରଃ (nyāyavistaraḥ)the detailed system of Nyaya (logic and epistemology)
- ଆଯୁର୍ଵେଦଃ (āyurvedaḥ)the science of life (traditional Indian medicine)
- ଧନୁର୍ଵେଦଃ (dhanurvedaḥ)the science of archery (military science and warfare)
- ଗାନ୍ଧର୍ଵମ୍ (gāndharvam)the art of the Gandharvas (music and dance)
- କାଵ୍ଯନାଟକମ୍ (kāvyanāṭakam)poetry and drama
anvaya ଵେଦାଙ୍ଗାନି ସଦାଚାରଃ ମୀମାଂସା ନ୍ଯାଯଵିସ୍ତରଃ ଆଯୁର୍ଵେଦଃ ଧନୁର୍ଵେଦଃ ଗାନ୍ଧର୍ଵମ୍ କାଵ୍ଯନାଟକମ୍ [ତ୍ଵମ୍] [ଅସି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଵେଦାଙ୍ଗାନି the limbs of the Veda — The six supporting sciences: phonetics, ritual, grammar, etymology, metre and astronomy.
ଶୈଵଂ ପାଶୁପତଂ କାଲାମୁଖମ୍ଭୈରଵଶାସନମ୍ ॥ 126 ॥
- ଵୈଖାନସମ୍ (vaikhānasam)the Vaikhānasa tradition (an ancient Vaishnava Agama)
- ଭାଗଵତମ୍ (bhāgavatam)the Bhāgavata tradition (devotional Vaishnavism)
- ମାନୁଷମ୍ (mānuṣam)the human system or code of Manu
- ପାଞ୍ଚରାତ୍ରକମ୍ (pāñcarātrakam)the Pāñcarātra system (a major Vaishnava Agama)
- ଶୈଵମ୍ (śaivam)the Śaiva tradition
- ପାଶୁପତମ୍ (pāśupatam)the Pāśupata system (an ancient Śaiva sect)
- କାଲାମୁଖମ୍ (kālāmukham)the Kālamukha sect (an ascetic Śaiva order)
- ଭୈରଵଶାସନମ୍ (bhairavaśāsanam)the doctrine or rule of Bhairava (the Bhairava Tantra)
anvaya ଵୈଖାନସମ୍ ଭାଗଵତମ୍ ମାନୁଷମ୍ ପାଞ୍ଚରାତ୍ରକମ୍ ଶୈଵମ୍ ପାଶୁପତମ୍ କାଲାମୁଖମ୍ ଭୈରଵଶାସନମ୍ [ଚ] [ତ୍ଵମ୍] [ଅସି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note The hymn names the great schools of worship, Vaishnava, Shaiva and tantric, and calls every one of them Ganesha.
ସଦସଦ୍ଵ୍ଯକ୍ତମଵ୍ଯକ୍ତଂ ସଚେତନମଚେତନମ୍ ॥ 127 ॥
- ଶାକ୍ତମ୍ (śāktam)the Shakta system
- ଵୈନାଯକମ୍ (vaināyakam)the Vainayaka system
- ସୌରମ୍ (sauram)the Saura system
- ଜୈନମ୍ (jainam)the Jaina system
- ଆର୍ହତସଂହିତା (ārhatasaṃhitā)the compendium of the Arhats
- ସତ୍ (sat)the existent reality
- ଅସତ୍ (asat)the non-existent
- ଵ୍ଯକ୍ତମ୍ (vyaktam)the manifest
- ଅଵ୍ଯକ୍ତମ୍ (avyaktam)the unmanifest
- ସଚେତନମ୍ (sacetanam)the conscious
- ଅଚେତନମ୍ (acetanam)the unconscious
anvaya ଶାକ୍ତମ୍ ଵୈନାଯକମ୍ ସୌରମ୍ ଜୈନମ୍ ଆର୍ହତସଂହିତା ସତ୍ ଅସତ୍ ଵ୍ଯକ୍ତମ୍ ଅଵ୍ଯକ୍ତମ୍ ସଚେତନମ୍ ଅଚେତନମ୍ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anustubh, 8 syllables x 4 padas
note Even the Jain teaching is included. The verse ends by folding every pair of opposites into him.
ସ୍ଵସ୍ତି ହୁମ୍ଫଟ୍ ସ୍ଵଧା ସ୍ଵାହା ଶ୍ରୌଷଟ୍ ଵୌଷଟ୍ ଵଷଣ୍ ନମଃ 128 ॥
ଜ୍ଞାନଂ ଵିଜ୍ଞାନମାନନ୍ଦୋ ବୋଧଃ ସଂଵିତ୍ସମୋଽସମଃ ।
ଏକ ଏକାକ୍ଷରାଧାର ଏକାକ୍ଷରପରାଯଣଃ ॥ 129 ॥
- ବନ୍ଧଃ (bandhaḥ)bondage
- ମୋକ୍ଷଃ (mokṣaḥ)liberation
- ସୁଖମ୍ (sukham)happiness
- ଭୋଗଃ (bhogaḥ)enjoyment
- ଯୋଗଃ (yogaḥ)union
- ସତ୍ଯମ୍ (satyam)truth
- ଅଣୁଃ (aṇuḥ)the atom
- ମହାନ୍ (mahān)the great
- ସ୍ଵସ୍ତି (svasti)auspiciousness
- ହୁମ୍ଫଟ୍ (humphaṭ)the mantra Hum-Phat
- ସ୍ଵଧା (svadhā)the offering mantra Svadha
- ସ୍ଵାହା (svāhā)the offering mantra Svaha
- ଶ୍ରୌଷଟ୍ (śrauṣaṭ)the sacrificial exclamation Shrausat
- ଵୌଷଟ୍ (vauṣaṭ)the sacrificial exclamation Vausat
- ଵଷଟ୍ (vaṣaṭ)the sacrificial exclamation Vasat
- ନମଃ (namaḥ)the salutation Namah
- ଜ୍ଞାନମ୍ (jñānam)knowledge
- ଵିଜ୍ଞାନମ୍ (vijñānam)wisdom
- ଆନନ୍ଦଃ (ānandaḥ)bliss
- ବୋଧଃ (bodhaḥ)awakening
- ସଂଵିତ୍ (saṃvit)pure consciousness
- ସମଃ (samaḥ)the equal
- ଅସମଃ (asamaḥ)the peerless
- ଏକଃ (ekaḥ)the One
- ଏକାକ୍ଷରାଧାରଃ (ekākṣarādhāraḥ)the support of the single syllable
- ଏକାକ୍ଷରପରାଯଣଃ (ekākṣaraparāyaṇaḥ)he who is devoted to the single syllable
anvaya ବନ୍ଧଃ ମୋକ୍ଷଃ ସୁଖମ୍ ଭୋଗଃ ଯୋଗଃ ସତ୍ଯମ୍ ଅଣୁଃ ମହାନ୍ ସ୍ଵସ୍ତି ହୁମ୍ଫଟ୍ ସ୍ଵଧା ସ୍ଵାହା ଶ୍ରୌଷଟ୍ ଵୌଷଟ୍ ଵଷଟ୍ ନମଃ ଜ୍ଞାନମ୍ ଵିଜ୍ଞାନମ୍ ଆନନ୍ଦଃ ବୋଧଃ ସଂଵିତ୍ ସମଃ ଅସମଃ ଏକଃ ଏକାକ୍ଷରାଧାରଃ ଏକାକ୍ଷରପରାଯଣଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas (two verses)
ସ୍ଵସ୍ତି ହୁମ୍ଫଟ୍ ସ୍ଵଧା ସ୍ଵାହା the ritual calls — The calls used in fire rituals and mantras. They are sounds with ritual uses and are chanted as they are.
ଏକାକ୍ଷର the one syllable — Om, or Ganesha's own seed syllable gaṃ.
note Two verses are printed here as one block.
ଦ୍ଵିରୂପୋ ଦ୍ଵିଭୁଜୋ ଦ୍ଵ୍ଯକ୍ଷୋ ଦ୍ଵିରଦୋ ଦ୍ଵୀପରକ୍ଷକଃ ॥ 130 ॥
- ଏକାଗ୍ରଧୀଃ (ekāgradhīḥ)he whose intellect is single-pointed
- ଏକଵୀରଃ (ekavīraḥ)the sole hero
- ଏକଃ (ekaḥ)the One (non-dual absolute)
- ଅନେକସ୍ଵରୂପଧୃକ୍ (anekasvarūpadhṛk)he who assumes manifold forms
- ଦ୍ଵିରୂପଃ (dvirūpaḥ)he who has two forms
- ଦ୍ଵିଭୁଜଃ (dvibhujaḥ)he who has two arms
- ଦ୍ଵ୍ଯକ୍ଷଃ (dvyakṣaḥ)he who has two eyes
- ଦ୍ଵିରଦଃ (dviradaḥ)he who has two tusks (the elephant-faced Lord)
- ଦ୍ଵୀପରକ୍ଷକଃ (dvīparakṣakaḥ)the protector of the islands or continents
anvaya ଏକାଗ୍ରଧୀଃ ଏକଵୀରଃ ଏକଃ ଅନେକସ୍ଵରୂପଧୃକ୍ ଦ୍ଵିରୂପଃ ଦ୍ଵିଭୁଜଃ ଦ୍ଵ୍ଯକ୍ଷଃ ଦ୍ଵିରଦଃ ଦ୍ଵୀପରକ୍ଷକଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note The names now count upward: one, two, three and onward, with each number giving a set of names.
ତ୍ରିଧାମା ତ୍ରିକରସ୍ତ୍ରେତା ତ୍ରିଵର୍ଗଫଲଦାଯକଃ ॥ 131 ॥
- ଦ୍ଵୈମାତୁରଃ (dvaimāturaḥ)he who has two mothers (Pārvatī and Mālinī)
- ଦ୍ଵିଵଦନଃ (dvivadanaḥ)he who has two faces
- ଦ୍ଵନ୍ଦ୍ଵହୀନଃ (dvandvahīnaḥ)he who is free from dualities (such as pleasure and pain)
- ଦ୍ଵଯାତିଗଃ (dvayātigaḥ)he who transcends duality
- ତ୍ରିଧାମା (tridhāmā)he who has three homes or states of consciousness
- ତ୍ରିକରଃ (trikaraḥ)he who has three hands or rays
- ତ୍ରେତା (tretā)the triad (representing the Tretā Yuga or the three sacred fires)
- ତ୍ରିଵର୍ଗଫଲଦାଯକଃ (trivargaphaladāyakaḥ)he who gives the fruits of the three goals of life (Dharma, Artha, and Kāma)
anvaya ଦ୍ଵୈମାତୁରଃ ଦ୍ଵିଵଦନଃ ଦ୍ଵନ୍ଦ୍ଵହୀନଃ ଦ୍ଵଯାତିଗଃ ତ୍ରିଧାମା ତ୍ରିକରଃ ତ୍ରେତା ତ୍ରିଵର୍ଗଫଲଦାଯକଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଦ୍ଵୈମାତୁରଃ the one with two mothers — An old name of Ganesha, listed in the Amarakosha. Different stories name his two mothers differently.
ତ୍ରିଵର୍ଗ the three aims — Dharma, artha and kama: right living, wealth and pleasure.
ଚତୁର୍ଵିଧଵଚୋଵୃତ୍ତିପରିଵୃତ୍ତିପ୍ରଵର୍ତକଃ ॥ 132 ॥
- ତ୍ରିଗୁଣାତ୍ମା (triguṇātmā)whose nature is the three gunas
- ତ୍ରିଲୋକାଦିଃ (trilokādiḥ)the origin of the three worlds
- ତ୍ରିଶକ୍ତୀଶଃ (triśaktīśaḥ)the Lord of the three powers (will, knowledge, and action)
- ତ୍ରିଲୋଚନଃ (trilocanaḥ)the three-eyed one
- ଚତୁର୍ଵିଧଵଚୋଵୃତ୍ତିପରିଵୃତ୍ତିପ୍ରଵର୍ତକଃ (caturvidhavacovṛttiparivṛttipravartakaḥ)the instigator of the evolution and manifestation of the fourfold modes of speech
anvaya ତ୍ରିଗୁଣାତ୍ମା ତ୍ରିଲୋକାଦିଃ ତ୍ରିଶକ୍ତୀଶଃ ତ୍ରିଲୋଚନଃ ଚତୁର୍ଵିଧଵଚୋଵୃତ୍ତିପରିଵୃତ୍ତିପ୍ରଵର୍ତକଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଚତୁର୍ଵିଧୋପାଯମଯଶ୍ଚତୁର୍ଵର୍ଣାଶ୍ରମାଶ୍ରଯଃ 133 ॥
ଚତୁର୍ଥୀପୂଜନପ୍ରୀତଶ୍ଚତୁର୍ଥୀତିଥିସମ୍ଭଵଃ ॥
ପଞ୍ଚାକ୍ଷରାତ୍ମା ପଞ୍ଚାତ୍ମା ପଞ୍ଚାସ୍ଯଃ ପଞ୍ଚକୃତ୍ତମଃ ॥ 134 ॥
- ଚତୁର୍ବାହୁଃ (caturbāhuḥ)he who has four arms
- ଚତୁର୍ଦନ୍ତଃ (caturdantaḥ)he who has four tusks
- ଚତୁରାତ୍ମା (caturātmā)he who has a fourfold nature or soul
- ଚତୁର୍ଭୁଜଃ (caturbhujaḥ)he who has four arms
- ଚତୁର୍ଵିଧୋପାଯମଯଃ (caturvidhopāyamayaḥ)he who embodies the four expedients of statecraft
- ଚତୁର୍ଵର୍ଣାଶ୍ରମାଶ୍ରଯଃ (caturvarṇāśramāśrayaḥ)he who is the refuge of the four classes and stages of life
- ଚତୁର୍ଥୀପୂଜନପ୍ରୀତଃ (caturthīpūjanaprītaḥ)he who is pleased by worship on the fourth lunar day
- ଚତୁର୍ଥୀତିଥିସମ୍ଭଵଃ (caturthītithisambhavaḥ)he whose manifestation is associated with the fourth lunar day
- ପଞ୍ଚାକ୍ଷରାତ୍ମା (pañcākṣarātmā)who is the five-syllable mantra
- ପଞ୍ଚାତ୍ମା (pañcātmā)he who is fivefold in nature
- ପଞ୍ଚାସ୍ଯଃ (pañcāsyaḥ)he who has five faces
- ପଞ୍ଚକୃତ୍ତମଃ (pañcakṛttamaḥ)the supreme performer of the five cosmic acts
anvaya [ସଃ] ଚତୁର୍ବାହୁଃ ଚତୁର୍ଦନ୍ତଃ ଚତୁରାତ୍ମା ଚତୁର୍ଭୁଜଃ ଚତୁର୍ଵିଧୋପାଯମଯଃ ଚତୁର୍ଵର୍ଣାଶ୍ରମାଶ୍ରଯଃ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀପୂଜନପ୍ରୀତଃ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀତିଥିସମ୍ଭଵଃ ପଞ୍ଚାକ୍ଷରାତ୍ମା ପଞ୍ଚାତ୍ମା ପଞ୍ଚାସ୍ଯଃ ପଞ୍ଚକୃତ୍ତମଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas (two verses)
ଚତୁର୍ଥୀତିଥିସମ୍ଭଵଃ born on the fourth lunar day — The reason Chaturthi is his day, and why Ganesh Chaturthi falls on the fourth day of the bright half of Bhadrapada.
ଚତୁର୍ଵିଧୋପାଯମଯଃ made of the four means — The four ways of dealing with others in old Indian statecraft: persuasion, gifts, division and force.
ପଞ୍ଚକୃତ୍ତମଃ best at the five acts — The five acts of the Lord: creating, keeping, dissolving, veiling and giving grace.
note Two verses are printed here as one block.
ପଞ୍ଚତାଲଃ ପଞ୍ଚକରଃ ପଞ୍ଚପ୍ରଣଵମାତୃକଃ ॥ 135 ॥
- ପଞ୍ଚାଧାରଃ (pañcādhāraḥ)he who has five supports (the five cosmic elements or states of consciousness)
- ପଞ୍ଚଵର୍ଣଃ (pañcavarṇaḥ)he who has five colours (representing cosmic diversity or five aspects)
- ପଞ୍ଚାକ୍ଷରପରାଯଣଃ (pañcākṣaraparāyaṇaḥ)he who is devoted to or is the supreme goal of the five-syllabled mantra
- ପଞ୍ଚତାଲଃ (pañcatālaḥ)he who has five rhythms (of cosmic time) or is measured by five spans
- ପଞ୍ଚକରଃ (pañcakaraḥ)he who has five hands (four arms and the trunk acting as the fifth)
- ପଞ୍ଚପ୍ରଣଵମାତୃକଃ (pañcapraṇavamātṛkaḥ)he whose source or letters consist of the five pranavas
anvaya ପଞ୍ଚାଧାରଃ ପଞ୍ଚଵର୍ଣଃ ପଞ୍ଚାକ୍ଷରପରାଯଣଃ ପଞ୍ଚତାଲଃ ପଞ୍ଚକରଃ ପଞ୍ଚପ୍ରଣଵମାତୃକଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ପଞ୍ଚକରଃ five-handed — Four arms, and the trunk, which he uses as a fifth hand.
ପଞ୍ଚଭକ୍ଷପ୍ରିଯଃ ପଞ୍ଚବାଣଃ ପଞ୍ଚଶିଖାତ୍ମକଃ ॥ 136 ॥
- ପଞ୍ଚବ୍ରହ୍ମମଯସ୍ଫୂର୍ତିଃ (pañcabrahmamayasphūrtiḥ)he whose manifestation consists of the five Brahmas (Sadyojāta, Vāmadeva, Aghora, Tatpuruṣa, and Īśāna)
- ପଞ୍ଚାଵରଣଵାରିତଃ (pañcāvaraṇavāritaḥ)he who is surrounded by five concentric protective enclosures
- ପଞ୍ଚଭକ୍ଷପ୍ରିଯଃ (pañcabhakṣapriyaḥ)he who is fond of the five types of edible offerings (bhakṣya, bhojya, lehya, coṣya, peya)
- ପଞ୍ଚବାଣଃ (pañcabāṇaḥ)he who holds the five flower-arrows
- ପଞ୍ଚଶିଖାତ୍ମକଃ (pañcaśikhātmakaḥ)who has five crests
anvaya ପଞ୍ଚବ୍ରହ୍ମମଯସ୍ଫୂର୍ତିଃ ପଞ୍ଚାଵରଣଵାରିତଃ ପଞ୍ଚଭକ୍ଷପ୍ରିଯଃ ପଞ୍ଚବାଣଃ ପଞ୍ଚଶିଖାତ୍ମକଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ପଞ୍ଚବ୍ରହ୍ମ the five Brahmas — The five faces of Shiva: Sadyojata, Vamadeva, Aghora, Tatpurusha and Ishana.
ପଞ୍ଚବାଣଃ holding five arrows — The five flower arrows of Kama.
ଷଡଙ୍ଗଧ୍ଵାନ୍ତଵିଧ୍ଵଂସୀ ଷଡଙ୍ଗୁଲମହାହ୍ରଦଃ ॥ 137 ॥
- ଷଟ୍କୋଣପୀଠଃ (ṣaṭkoṇapīṭhaḥ)he whose seat is the six-angled yantra
- ଷଟ୍ଚକ୍ରଧାମା (ṣaṭcakradhāmā)he whose home is the six cakras of the subtle body
- ଷଡ୍ଗ୍ରନ୍ଥିଭେଦକଃ (ṣaḍgranthibhedakaḥ)he who pierces the six knots of spiritual ignorance
- ଷଡଙ୍ଗଧ୍ଵାନ୍ତଵିଧ୍ଵଂସୀ (ṣaḍaṅgadhvāntavidhvaṃsī)he who destroys the darkness of ignorance regarding the six limbs of Vedic learning
- ଷଡଙ୍ଗୁଲମହାହ୍ରଦଃ (ṣaḍaṅgulamahāhradaḥ)he who is the great lake of divine nectar measured by six fingers
anvaya [ସଃ] ଷଟ୍କୋଣପୀଠଃ ଷଟ୍ଚକ୍ରଧାମା ଷଡ୍ଗ୍ରନ୍ଥିଭେଦକଃ ଷଡଙ୍ଗଧ୍ଵାନ୍ତଵିଧ୍ଵଂସୀ ଷଡଙ୍ଗୁଲମହାହ୍ରଦଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note The last name, the lake six fingers wide, belongs to yogic teaching and its exact sense is not settled.
ଷଡ୍ଵୈରିଵର୍ଗଵିଧ୍ଵଂସୀ ଷଡୂର୍ମିଭଯଭଞ୍ଜନଃ ॥ 138 ॥
- ଷଣ୍ମୁଖଃ (ṣaṇmukhaḥ)he who has six faces
- ଷଣ୍ମୁଖଭ୍ରାତା (ṣaṇmukhabhrātā)the brother of the six-faced Lord Kartikeya
- ଷଟ୍ଶକ୍ତିପରିଵାରିତଃ (ṣaṭśaktiparivāritaḥ)he who is surrounded by the six Shaktis
- ଷଡ୍ଵୈରିଵର୍ଗଵିଧ୍ଵଂସୀ (ṣaḍvairivargavidhvaṃsī)the destroyer of the group of six internal enemies
- ଷଡୂର୍ମିଭଯଭଞ୍ଜନଃ (ṣaḍūrmibhayabhañjanaḥ)the dispeller of the fear of the six waves of existence
anvaya ଷଣ୍ମୁଖଃ ଷଣ୍ମୁଖଭ୍ରାତା ଷଟ୍ଶକ୍ତିପରିଵାରିତଃ ଷଡ୍ଵୈରିଵର୍ଗଵିଧ୍ଵଂସୀ ଷଡୂର୍ମିଭଯଭଞ୍ଜନଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଷଡ୍ଵୈରିଵର୍ଗ the six inner enemies — Desire, anger, greed, delusion, pride and envy.
ଷଡୂର୍ମି the six waves — Hunger and thirst, grief and confusion, old age and death, which toss every living being.
ସପ୍ତପାତାଲଚରଣଃ ସପ୍ତଦ୍ଵୀପୋରୁମଣ୍ଡଲଃ ॥ 139 ॥
- ଷଟ୍ତର୍କଦୂରଃ (ṣaṭtarkadūraḥ)he who is far beyond the six systems of philosophical logic
- ଷଟ୍କର୍ମା (ṣaṭkarmā)he who is characterized by the sixfold duties or cosmic actions
- ଷଡ୍ଗୁଣଃ (ṣaḍguṇaḥ)he who possesses the six divine attributes or political expedients
- ଷଡ୍ରସାଶ୍ରଯଃ (ṣaḍrasāśrayaḥ)he who is the locus or refuge of the six tastes or aesthetic sentiments
- ସପ୍ତପାତାଲଚରଣଃ (saptapātālacaraṇaḥ)he whose feet are the seven underworlds
- ସପ୍ତଦ୍ଵୀପୋରୁମଣ୍ଡଲଃ (saptadvīporumaṇḍalaḥ)whose thighs are the seven continents
anvaya ଷଟ୍ତର୍କଦୂରଃ ଷଟ୍କର୍ମା ଷଡ୍ଗୁଣଃ ଷଡ୍ରସାଶ୍ରଯଃ ସପ୍ତପାତାଲଚରଣଃ ସପ୍ତଦ୍ଵୀପୋରୁମଣ୍ଡଲଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଷଡ୍ରସ the six tastes — Sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter and astringent.
ସପ୍ତାଙ୍ଗରାଜ୍ଯସୁଖଦଃ ସପ୍ତର୍ଷିଗଣଵନ୍ଦିତଃ ॥ 140 ॥
- ସପ୍ତସ୍ଵର୍ଲୋକମୁକୁଟଃ (saptasvarlokamukuṭaḥ)he whose crown is the seven heavenly worlds
- ସପ୍ତସପ୍ତିଵରପ୍ରଦଃ (saptasaptivarapradaḥ)he who gives boons upon the Sun-god
- ସପ୍ତାଙ୍ଗରାଜ୍ଯସୁଖଦଃ (saptāṅgarājyasukhadaḥ)he who grants the prosperity of a seven-limbed kingdom
- ସପ୍ତର୍ଷିଗଣଵନ୍ଦିତଃ (saptarṣigaṇavanditaḥ)he who is saluted by the host of the seven celestial sages
anvaya ସପ୍ତସ୍ଵର୍ଲୋକମୁକୁଟଃ ସପ୍ତସପ୍ତିଵରପ୍ରଦଃ ସପ୍ତାଙ୍ଗରାଜ୍ଯସୁଖଦଃ ସପ୍ତର୍ଷିଗଣଵନ୍ଦିତଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ସପ୍ତସପ୍ତିଃ the one with seven horses — A name of the sun.
ସପ୍ତାଙ୍ଗରାଜ୍ଯ a kingdom of seven limbs — King, minister, land, fort, treasure, army and ally.
ସପ୍ତାବ୍ଧିକେଲିକାସାରଃ ସପ୍ତମାତୃନିଷେଵିତଃ ॥ 141 ॥
- ସପ୍ତଚ୍ଛନ୍ଦୋନିଧିଃ (saptacchandonidhiḥ)the treasure-house of the seven Vedic metres
- ସପ୍ତହୋତ୍ରଃ (saptahotraḥ)he who has seven sacrificial priests
- ସପ୍ତସ୍ଵରାଶ୍ରଯଃ (saptasvarāśrayaḥ)the refuge of the seven musical notes
- ସପ୍ତାବ୍ଧିକେଲିକାସାରଃ (saptābdhikelikāsāraḥ)he for whom the seven oceans are play-ponds
- ସପ୍ତମାତୃନିଷେଵିତଃ (saptamātṛniṣevitaḥ)he who is served by the seven divine mothers
anvaya [ସଃ] ସପ୍ତଚ୍ଛନ୍ଦୋନିଧିଃ ସପ୍ତହୋତ୍ରଃ ସପ୍ତସ୍ଵରାଶ୍ରଯଃ ସପ୍ତାବ୍ଧିକେଲିକାସାରଃ ସପ୍ତମାତୃନିଷେଵିତଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଅଷ୍ଟମୂର୍ତିର୍ଧ୍ଯେଯମୂର୍ତିରଷ୍ଟପ୍ରକୃତିକାରଣମ୍ ॥ 142 ॥
- ସପ୍ତଚ୍ଛନ୍ଦଃ (saptacchandaḥ)he who is embodied as the seven Vedic metres
- ମୋଦମଦଃ (modamadaḥ)he who is exhilarated with joy
- ସପ୍ତଚ୍ଛନ୍ଦଃ (saptacchandaḥ)he who is associated with the seven Vedic metres
- ମଖପ୍ରଭୁଃ (makhaprabhuḥ)the Lord of sacrifices
- ଅଷ୍ଟମୂର୍ତିଃ (aṣṭamūrtiḥ)he who has eight cosmic forms
- ଧ୍ଯେଯମୂର୍ତିଃ (dhyeyamūrtiḥ)he whose form is the object of meditation
- ଅଷ୍ଟପ୍ରକୃତିକାରଣମ୍ (aṣṭaprakṛtikāraṇam)the cause of the eightfold primordial nature
anvaya ସପ୍ତଚ୍ଛନ୍ଦଃ ମୋଦମଦଃ ସପ୍ତଚ୍ଛନ୍ଦଃ ମଖପ୍ରଭୁଃ ଅଷ୍ଟମୂର୍ତିଃ ଧ୍ଯେଯମୂର୍ତିଃ ଅଷ୍ଟପ୍ରକୃତିକାରଣମ୍ [ଵର୍ତତେ]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଅଷ୍ଟମୂର୍ତିଃ of eight forms — Earth, water, fire, air, space, sun, moon and the one who performs the sacrifice: the eight forms of Shiva.
ଅଷ୍ଟଶକ୍ତିସମାନଶ୍ରୀରଷ୍ଟୈଶ୍ଵର୍ଯପ୍ରଵର୍ଧନଃ ॥ 143 ॥
- ଅଷ୍ଟାଙ୍ଗଯୋଗଫଲଭୃତ୍ (aṣṭāṅgayogaphalabhṛt)the bearer (or giver) of the fruit of the eight-limbed yoga
- ଅଷ୍ଟପତ୍ରାମ୍ବୁଜାସନଃ (aṣṭapatrāmbujāsanaḥ)he whose seat is an eight-petalled lotus
- ଅଷ୍ଟଶକ୍ତିସମାନଶ୍ରୀଃ (aṣṭaśaktisamānaśrīḥ)he whose splendour is equal to the eight Shaktis
- ଅଷ୍ଟୈଶ୍ଵର୍ଯପ୍ରଵର୍ଧନଃ (aṣṭaiśvaryapravardhanaḥ)he who increases the eightfold lordships
anvaya [ସଃ] ଅଷ୍ଟାଙ୍ଗଯୋଗଫଲଭୃତ୍ ଅଷ୍ଟପତ୍ରାମ୍ବୁଜାସନଃ ଅଷ୍ଟଶକ୍ତିସମାନଶ୍ରୀଃ ଅଷ୍ଟୈଶ୍ଵର୍ଯପ୍ରଵର୍ଧନଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଅଷ୍ଟାଙ୍ଗଯୋଗ the eight-limbed yoga — Patanjali's eight limbs: yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi.
ଅଷ୍ଟଭୈରଵସେଵ୍ଯୋଽଷ୍ଟଵସୁଵନ୍ଦ୍ଯୋଽଷ୍ଟମୂର୍ତିଭୃତ୍ ॥ 144 ॥
- ଅଷ୍ଟପୀଠୋପପୀଠଶ୍ରୀଃ (aṣṭapīṭhopapīṭhaśrīḥ)he who possesses the glory of the eight primary and secondary sacred seats
- ଅଷ୍ଟମାତୃସମାଵୃତଃ (aṣṭamātṛsamāvṛtaḥ)he who is surrounded by the eight mother-goddesses
- ଅଷ୍ଟଭୈରଵସେଵ୍ଯଃ (aṣṭabhairavasevyaḥ)he who is served by the eight Bhairavas
- ଅଷ୍ଟଵସୁଵନ୍ଦ୍ଯଃ (aṣṭavasuvandyaḥ)he who is praised by the eight Vasus
- ଅଷ୍ଟମୂର୍ତିଭୃତ୍ (aṣṭamūrtibhṛt)he who bears eight cosmic forms
anvaya ଅଷ୍ଟପୀଠୋପପୀଠଶ୍ରୀଃ ଅଷ୍ଟମାତୃସମାଵୃତଃ ଅଷ୍ଟଭୈରଵସେଵ୍ଯଃ ଅଷ୍ଟଵସୁଵନ୍ଦ୍ଯଃ ଅଷ୍ଟମୂର୍ତିଭୃତ୍ [ଵର୍ତତେ]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଅଷ୍ଟଶ୍ରୀରଷ୍ଟସାମଶ୍ରୀରଷ୍ଟୈଶ୍ଵର୍ଯପ୍ରଦାଯକଃ ।
ନଵନାଗାସନାଧ୍ଯାସୀ ନଵନିଧ୍ଯନୁଶାସିତଃ ॥ 145 ॥
- ଅଷ୍ଟଚକ୍ରସ୍ଫୁରନ୍ମୂର୍ତିଃ (aṣṭacakrasphuranmūrtiḥ)he whose form shines within the eight chakras (psychic centers)
- ଅଷ୍ଟଦ୍ରଵ୍ଯହଵିଃପ୍ରିଯଃ (aṣṭadravyahaviḥpriyaḥ)he who is fond of oblations made of eight specific substances
- ଅଷ୍ଟଶ୍ରୀଃ (aṣṭaśrīḥ)he who possesses the eightfold prosperity
- ଅଷ୍ଟସାମଶ୍ରୀଃ (aṣṭasāmaśrīḥ)he who possesses the glory of the eight Saman chants
- ଅଷ୍ଟୈଶ୍ଵର୍ଯପ୍ରଦାଯକଃ (aṣṭaiśvaryapradāyakaḥ)he who gives the eightfold divine powers
- ନଵନାଗାସନାଧ୍ଯାସୀ (navanāgāsanādhyāsī)he who sits upon a seat composed of nine great serpents
- ନଵନିଧ୍ଯନୁଶାସିତଃ (navanidhyanuśāsitaḥ)he who is obeyed by the nine treasures
anvaya ଅଷ୍ଟଚକ୍ରସ୍ଫୁରନ୍ମୂର୍ତିଃ ଅଷ୍ଟଦ୍ରଵ୍ଯହଵିଃପ୍ରିଯଃ ଅଷ୍ଟଶ୍ରୀଃ ଅଷ୍ଟସାମଶ୍ରୀଃ ଅଷ୍ଟୈଶ୍ଵର୍ଯପ୍ରଦାଯକଃ ନଵନାଗାସନାଧ୍ଯାସୀ ନଵନିଧ୍ଯନୁଶାସିତଃ [ଵର୍ତତେ]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 6 pādas (three-line verse)
ଅଷ୍ଟଦ୍ରଵ୍ଯ the eight substances — A set of eight offerings made in Ganesha's fire worship. The exact list differs between traditions.
ନଵନାଥମହାନାଥୋ ନଵନାଗଵିଭୂଷିତଃ ॥ 146 ॥
- ନଵଦ୍ଵାରପୁରାଵୃତ୍ତଃ (navadvārapurāvṛttaḥ)abiding in the city of nine gates (the physical body)
- ନଵଦ୍ଵାରନିକେତନଃ (navadvāraniketanaḥ)he whose dwelling is the nine-gated city
- ନଵନାଥମହାନାଥଃ (navanāthamahānāthaḥ)the supreme Lord of the nine Nathas (great masters)
- ନଵନାଗଵିଭୂଷିତଃ (navanāgavibhūṣitaḥ)adorned with nine serpents
anvaya [ସଃ] ନଵଦ୍ଵାରପୁରାଵୃତ୍ତଃ ନଵଦ୍ଵାରନିକେତନଃ ନଵନାଥମହାନାଥଃ ନଵନାଗଵିଭୂଷିତଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ନଵଦ୍ଵାରପୁର the city of nine gates — The body, with its nine openings, as the Bhagavad Gita also calls it.
ନଵରତ୍ନଵିଚିତ୍ରାଙ୍ଗୋ ନଵଶକ୍ତିଶିରୋଦ୍ଧୃତଃ ॥ 147 ॥
- ନଵନାରାଯଣଃ (navanārāyaṇaḥ)the collective group of nine Narayanas
- ତୁଲ୍ଯଃ (tulyaḥ)equal to
- ନଵଦୁର୍ଗାନିଷେଵିତଃ (navadurgāniṣevitaḥ)served and adored by the nine forms of Goddess Durga
- ନଵରତ୍ନଵିଚିତ୍ରାଙ୍ଗଃ (navaratnavicitrāṅgaḥ)he whose body is beautifully adorned with the nine precious gems
- ନଵଶକ୍ତିଶିରୋଦ୍ଧୃତଃ (navaśaktiśiroddhṛtaḥ)borne on the heads of the nine Shaktis (cosmic energies)
anvaya ନଵନାରାଯଣଃ ତୁଲ୍ଯଃ ନଵଦୁର୍ଗାନିଷେଵିତଃ ନଵରତ୍ନଵିଚିତ୍ରାଙ୍ଗଃ ନଵଶକ୍ତିଶିରୋଦ୍ଧୃତଃ [ସଃ] [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଦଶାଧ୍ଯାଯୋ ଦଶପ୍ରାଣୋ ଦଶେନ୍ଦ୍ରିଯନିଯାମକଃ ॥ 148 ॥
- ଦଶାତ୍ମକଃ (daśātmakaḥ)he whose nature is tenfold (or who has ten forms)
- ଦଶଭୁଜଃ (daśabhujaḥ)he who has ten arms
- ଦଶଦିକ୍ପତିଵନ୍ଦିତଃ (daśadikpativanditaḥ)he who is saluted by the guardians of the ten directions
- ଦଶାଧ୍ଯାଯଃ (daśādhyāyaḥ)he who is the subject of ten chapters
- ଦଶପ୍ରାଣଃ (daśaprāṇaḥ)he who possesses the ten vital breaths
- ଦଶେନ୍ଦ୍ରିଯନିଯାମକଃ (daśendriyaniyāmakaḥ)he who is the controller of the ten senses
anvaya ଦଶାତ୍ମକଃ ଦଶଭୁଜଃ ଦଶଦିକ୍ପତିଵନ୍ଦିତଃ ଦଶାଧ୍ଯାଯଃ ଦଶପ୍ରାଣଃ ଦଶେନ୍ଦ୍ରିଯନିଯାମକଃ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଦଶଭୁଜଃ ten-armed — Maha Ganapati is pictured with ten arms.
ଏକାଦଶମହାରୁଦ୍ରୈଃସ୍ତୁତଶ୍ଚୈକାଦଶାକ୍ଷରଃ ॥ 149 ॥
- ଦଶାକ୍ଷରମହାମନ୍ତ୍ରଃ (daśākṣaramahāmantraḥ)he who is the great ten-syllable mantra
- ଦଶାଶାଵ୍ଯାପିଵିଗ୍ରହଃ (daśāśāvyāpivigrahaḥ)he whose physical form pervades the ten directions
- ଏକାଦଶମହାରୁଦ୍ରୈଃ (ekādaśamahārudraiḥ)by the eleven great Rudras
- ସ୍ତୁତଃ (stutaḥ)praised
- ଚ (ca)and
- ଏକାଦଶାକ୍ଷରଃ (ekādaśākṣaraḥ)he who is of eleven syllables
anvaya ଦଶାକ୍ଷରମହାମନ୍ତ୍ରଃ ଦଶାଶାଵ୍ଯାପିଵିଗ୍ରହଃ ଏକାଦଶମହାରୁଦ୍ରୈଃ ସ୍ତୁତଃ ଚ ଏକାଦଶାକ୍ଷରଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ତ୍ରଯୋଦଶଭିଦାଭିନ୍ନୋ ଵିଶ୍ଵେଦେଵାଧିଦୈଵତମ୍ ॥ 150 ॥
- ଦ୍ଵାଦଶଦ୍ଵିଦଶାଷ୍ଟାଦିଦୋର୍ଦଣ୍ଡାସ୍ତ୍ରନିକେତନଃ (dvādaśadvidaśāṣṭādidordaṇḍāstraniketanaḥ)he who is the repository of weapons in His twelve, twenty, eight, etc. staff-like arms
- ତ୍ରଯୋଦଶଭିଦାଭିନ୍ନଃ (trayodaśabhidābhinnaḥ)he who is distinguished by thirteen divisions (or undivided despite thirteen divisions)
- ଵିଶ୍ଵେଦେଵାଧିଦୈଵତମ୍ (viśvedevādhidaivatam)the supreme presiding deity of the Viśvedevas
anvaya ଦ୍ଵାଦଶଦ୍ଵିଦଶାଷ୍ଟାଦିଦୋର୍ଦଣ୍ଡାସ୍ତ୍ରନିକେତନଃ ତ୍ରଯୋଦଶଭିଦାଭିନ୍ନଃ ଵିଶ୍ଵେଦେଵାଧିଦୈଵତମ୍ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଚତୁର୍ଦଶାଦ୍ଯଵିଦ୍ଯାଢ୍ଯଶ୍ଚତୁର୍ଦଶଜଗତ୍ପତିଃ ॥ 151 ॥
- ଚତୁର୍ଦଶେନ୍ଦ୍ରଵରଦଃ (caturdaśendravaradaḥ)the giver of boons upon the fourteen Indras
- ଚତୁର୍ଦଶମନୁପ୍ରଭୁଃ (caturdaśamanuprabhuḥ)the Lord of the fourteen Manus
- ଚତୁର୍ଦଶାଦ୍ଯଵିଦ୍ଯାଢ୍ଯଃ (caturdaśādyavidyāḍhyaḥ)he who is rich in the fourteen primary branches of knowledge
- ଚତୁର୍ଦଶଜଗତ୍ପତିଃ (caturdaśajagatpatiḥ)the Lord of the fourteen worlds
anvaya [ସଃ] ଚତୁର୍ଦଶେନ୍ଦ୍ରଵରଦଃ ଚତୁର୍ଦଶମନୁପ୍ରଭୁଃ ଚତୁର୍ଦଶାଦ୍ଯଵିଦ୍ଯାଢ୍ଯଃ ଚତୁର୍ଦଶଜଗତ୍ପତିଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଚତୁର୍ଦଶମନୁ the fourteen Manus — Each age of the world has its own Manu and its own Indra, fourteen of each in a kalpa.
ତିଥିପଞ୍ଚଦଶାକାରସ୍ତିଥ୍ଯା ପଞ୍ଚଦଶାର୍ଚିତଃ ॥ 152 ॥
- ସାମପଞ୍ଚଦଶଃ (sāmapañcadaśaḥ)he who is the fifteen-fold Sāma chant (the Pañcadaśa-stoma of Sāmaveda)
- ପଞ୍ଚଦଶୀଶୀତାଂଶୁନିର୍ମଲଃ (pañcadaśīśītāṃśunirmalaḥ)pure as the full moon
- ତିଥିପଞ୍ଚଦଶାକାରଃ (tithipañcadaśākāraḥ)he whose form is the fifteenth tithi (Pūrṇimā, representing completeness)
- ତିଥ୍ଯା (tithyā)by the tithi (specifically the fifteenth tithi, or the lunar day)
- ପଞ୍ଚଦଶାର୍ଚିତଃ (pañcadaśārcitaḥ)worshipped by fifteen (modes of worship/upacāras, or by the fifteen other tithis/digits)
anvaya ସାମପଞ୍ଚଦଶଃ ପଞ୍ଚଦଶୀଶୀତାଂଶୁନିର୍ମଲଃ ତିଥିପଞ୍ଚଦଶାକାରଃ ତିଥ୍ଯା ପଞ୍ଚଦଶାର୍ଚିତଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଷୋଡଶାନ୍ତପଦାଵାସଃ ଷୋଡଶେନ୍ଦୁକଲାତ୍ମକଃ ॥ 153 ॥
- ଷୋଡଶାଧାରନିଲଯଃ (ṣoḍaśādhāranilayaḥ)whose home is the sixteen yogic supports
- ଷୋଡଶସ୍ଵରମାତୃକଃ (ṣoḍaśasvaramātṛkaḥ)whose forms are the sixteen vocalic sounds of the Sanskrit alphabet
- ଷୋଡଶାନ୍ତପଦାଵାସଃ (ṣoḍaśāntapadāvāsaḥ)whose dwelling is the state beyond the sixteenth level
- ଷୋଡଶେନ୍ଦୁକଲାତ୍ମକଃ (ṣoḍaśendukalātmakaḥ)whose essential nature consists of the sixteen digits of the moon
anvaya [ସଃ] ଷୋଡଶାଧାରନିଲଯଃ ଷୋଡଶସ୍ଵରମାତୃକଃ ଷୋଡଶାନ୍ତପଦାଵାସଃ ଷୋଡଶେନ୍ଦୁକଲାତ୍ମକଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଅଷ୍ଟାଦଶଦ୍ଵୀପପତିରଷ୍ଟାଦଶପୁରାଣକୃତ୍ ॥ 154 ॥
- କଲାସପ୍ତଦଶୀ (kalāsaptadaśī)the seventeenth digit of the moon (representing supreme nectar)
- ସପ୍ତଦଶସପ୍ତଦଶାକ୍ଷରଃ (saptadaśasaptadaśākṣaraḥ)he who is the seventeen-syllabled mantra in seventeen forms
- ଅଷ୍ଟାଦଶଦ୍ଵୀପପତିଃ (aṣṭādaśadvīpapatiḥ)the lord of the eighteen islands
- ଅଷ୍ଟାଦଶପୁରାଣକୃତ୍ (aṣṭādaśapurāṇakṛt)the creator of the eighteen Purāṇas
anvaya [ସଃ] କଲାସପ୍ତଦଶୀ ସପ୍ତଦଶସପ୍ତଦଶାକ୍ଷରଃ ଅଷ୍ଟାଦଶଦ୍ଵୀପପତିଃ ଅଷ୍ଟାଦଶପୁରାଣକୃତ୍ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
କଲାସପ୍ତଦଶୀ the seventeenth kala — The moon has sixteen phases. The seventeenth is the undying one beyond them all.
ଅଷ୍ଟାଦଶଲିପିଵ୍ଯଷ୍ଟିସମଷ୍ଟିଜ୍ଞାନକୋଵିଦଃ ॥ 155 ॥
- ଅଷ୍ଟାଦଶୌଷଧୀସୃଷ୍ଟିଃ (aṣṭādaśauṣadhīsṛṣṭiḥ)the creator of the eighteen types of medicinal herbs
- ଅଷ୍ଟାଦଶଵିଧିଃ (aṣṭādaśavidhiḥ)the very form of the eighteen-fold ritual rules
- ସ୍ମୃତଃ (smṛtaḥ)is remembered or declared
- ଅଷ୍ଟାଦଶଲିପିଵ୍ଯଷ୍ଟିସମଷ୍ଟିଜ୍ଞାନକୋଵିଦଃ (aṣṭādaśalipivyaṣṭisamaṣṭijñānakovidaḥ)skilled in both the individual and collective knowledge of the eighteen scripts
anvaya [ସଃ] ଅଷ୍ଟାଦଶୌଷଧୀସୃଷ୍ଟିଃ ଅଷ୍ଟାଦଶଵିଧିଃ ସ୍ମୃତଃ [ତଥା] ଅଷ୍ଟାଦଶଲିପିଵ୍ଯଷ୍ଟିସମଷ୍ଟିଜ୍ଞାନକୋଵିଦଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଏକଵିଂଶଃ ପୁମାନେକଵିଂଶତ୍ଯଙ୍ଗୁଲିପଲ୍ଲଵଃ ॥ 156 ॥
- ଅଷ୍ଟାଦଶାନ୍ନସମ୍ପତ୍ତିଃ (aṣṭādaśānnasampattiḥ)he who is the source of abundance of the eighteen kinds of food or grains
- ଅଷ୍ଟାଦଶଵିଜାତିକୃତ୍ (aṣṭādaśavijātikṛt)he who is the creator of the eighteen classes or guilds of beings
- ଏକଵିଂଶଃ (ekaviṃśaḥ)the twenty-first
- ପୁମାନ୍ (pumān)the Supreme Spirit or Primordial Male
- ଏକଵିଂଶତ୍ଯଙ୍ଗୁଲିପଲ୍ଲଵଃ (ekaviṃśatyaṅgulipallavaḥ)he whose twenty-one fingers and toes are like tender sprouts
anvaya ଅଷ୍ଟାଦଶାନ୍ନସମ୍ପତ୍ତିଃ ଅଷ୍ଟାଦଶଵିଜାତିକୃତ୍ ଏକଵିଂଶଃ ପୁମାନ୍ ଏକଵିଂଶତ୍ଯଙ୍ଗୁଲିପଲ୍ଲଵଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଏକଵିଂଶତ୍ଯଙ୍ଗୁଲିପଲ୍ଲଵଃ with twenty-one digits soft as young leaves — Ten fingers, ten toes, and the trunk as the twenty-first. The number twenty-one runs all through Ganesha's worship, as in the twenty-one blades of durva.
ସପ୍ତଵିଂଶତିତାରେଶଃ ସପ୍ତଵିଂଶତିଯୋଗକୃତ୍ ॥ 157 ॥
- ଚତୁର୍ଵିଂଶତିତତ୍ତ୍ଵାତ୍ମା (caturviṃśatitattvātmā)who is the twenty-four principles
- ପଞ୍ଚଵିଂଶାଖ୍ଯପୂରୁଷଃ (pañcaviṃśākhyapūruṣaḥ)the Supreme Spirit (Puruṣa) known as the twenty-fifth principle
- ସପ୍ତଵିଂଶତିତାରେଶଃ (saptaviṃśatitāreśaḥ)the Lord of the twenty-seven stars
- ସପ୍ତଵିଂଶତିଯୋଗକୃତ୍ (saptaviṃśatiyogakṛt)the creator of the twenty-seven astrological yogas
anvaya ଚତୁର୍ଵିଂଶତିତତ୍ତ୍ଵାତ୍ମା ପଞ୍ଚଵିଂଶାଖ୍ଯପୂରୁଷଃ ସପ୍ତଵିଂଶତିତାରେଶଃ ସପ୍ତଵିଂଶତିଯୋଗକୃତ୍ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ପଞ୍ଚଵିଂଶାଖ୍ଯପୂରୁଷଃ the Person called the twenty-fifth — In Sankhya the world is made of twenty-four principles, and purusha, pure spirit, is counted as the twenty-fifth.
ଷଟ୍ତ୍ରିଂଶତ୍ତତ୍ତ୍ଵସମ୍ଭୂତିରଷ୍ଟତ୍ରିଂଶତ୍କଲାତ୍ମକଃ ॥ 158 ॥
- ଦ୍ଵାତ୍ରିଂଶଦ୍ଭୈରଵାଧୀଶଃ (dvātriṃśadbhairavādhīśaḥ)the lord of the thirty-two Bhairavas
- ଚତୁସ୍ତ୍ରିଂଶନ୍ମହାହ୍ରଦଃ (catustriṃśanmahāhradaḥ)he who has thirty-four great lakes
- ଷଟ୍ତ୍ରିଂଶତ୍ତତ୍ତ୍ଵସମ୍ଭୂତିଃ (ṣaṭtriṃśattattvasambhūtiḥ)the source of the thirty-six cosmic principles
- ଅଷ୍ଟତ୍ରିଂଶତ୍କଲାତ୍ମକଃ (aṣṭatriṃśatkalātmakaḥ)who is made of the thirty-eight kalas
anvaya ଦ୍ଵାତ୍ରିଂଶଦ୍ଭୈରଵାଧୀଶଃ ଚତୁସ୍ତ୍ରିଂଶନ୍ମହାହ୍ରଦଃ ଷଟ୍ତ୍ରିଂଶତ୍ତତ୍ତ୍ଵସମ୍ଭୂତିଃ ଅଷ୍ଟତ୍ରିଂଶତ୍କଲାତ୍ମକଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଷଟ୍ତ୍ରିଂଶତ୍ତତ୍ତ୍ଵ the thirty-six principles — The Shaiva count of the principles of reality, from Shiva down to earth.
ଦ୍ଵିପଞ୍ଚାଶଦ୍ଵପୁଃଶ୍ରେଣୀତ୍ରିଷଷ୍ଟ୍ଯକ୍ଷରସଂଶ୍ରଯଃ ।
ପଞ୍ଚାଶଦକ୍ଷରଶ୍ରେଣୀପଞ୍ଚାଶଦ୍ରୁଦ୍ରଵିଗ୍ରହଃ ॥ 159 ॥
- ପଞ୍ଚାଶଦ୍ଵିଷ୍ଣୁଶକ୍ତୀଶଃ (pañcāśadviṣṇuśaktīśaḥ)the lord of the fifty Shaktis of Vishnu
- ପଞ୍ଚାଶନ୍ମାତୃକାଲଯଃ (pañcāśanmātṛkālayaḥ)the home of the fifty Matrikas (mother-letters of the alphabet)
- ଦ୍ଵିପଞ୍ଚାଶଦ୍ଵପୁଃଶ୍ରେଣୀ (dvipañcāśadvapuḥśreṇī)he who has fifty-two series of forms (or letters as His body)
- ତ୍ରିଷଷ୍ଟ୍ଯକ୍ଷରସଂଶ୍ରଯଃ (triṣaṣṭyakṣarasaṃśrayaḥ)the refuge of the sixty-three letters of the alphabet
- ପଞ୍ଚାଶଦକ୍ଷରଶ୍ରେଣୀ (pañcāśadakṣaraśreṇī)he who has the fifty letters as His series (of limbs)
- ପଞ୍ଚାଶଦ୍ରୁଦ୍ରଵିଗ୍ରହଃ (pañcāśadrudravigrahaḥ)he whose body is composed of the fifty Rudras
anvaya ପଞ୍ଚାଶଦ୍ଵିଷ୍ଣୁଶକ୍ତୀଶଃ ପଞ୍ଚାଶନ୍ମାତୃକାଲଯଃ ଦ୍ଵିପଞ୍ଚାଶଦ୍ଵପୁଃଶ୍ରେଣୀ ତ୍ରିଷଷ୍ଟ୍ଯକ୍ଷରସଂଶ୍ରଯଃ ପଞ୍ଚାଶଦକ୍ଷରଶ୍ରେଣୀ ପଞ୍ଚାଶଦ୍ରୁଦ୍ରଵିଗ୍ରହଃ [ସଃ] [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 6 pādas
ପଞ୍ଚାଶନ୍ମାତୃକା the fifty mother letters — The fifty letters of the Sanskrit alphabet, worshipped as goddesses in mantra practice.
ନମଦେକୋନପଞ୍ଚାଶନ୍ମରୁଦ୍ଵର୍ଗନିରର୍ଗଲଃ ॥ 160 ॥
- ଚତୁଃଷଷ୍ଟିମହାସିଦ୍ଧିଯୋଗିନୀଵୃନ୍ଦଵନ୍ଦିତଃ (catuḥṣaṣṭimahāsiddhiyoginīvṛndavanditaḥ)he who is saluted by the host of sixty-four great Siddha-Yoginis
- ନମଦେକୋନପଞ୍ଚାଶନ୍ମରୁଦ୍ଵର୍ଗନିରର୍ଗଲଃ (namadekonapañcāśanmarudvarganirargalaḥ)he who is unobstructed and before whom the bowing group of forty-nine Maruts prostrate
anvaya [ସଃ] ଚତୁଃଷଷ୍ଟିମହାସିଦ୍ଧିଯୋଗିନୀଵୃନ୍ଦଵନ୍ଦିତଃ ନମଦେକୋନପଞ୍ଚାଶନ୍ମରୁଦ୍ଵର୍ଗନିରର୍ଗଲଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anustubh, 8 syllables x 4 padas
ଏକୋନପଞ୍ଚାଶନ୍ମରୁତ୍ the forty-nine Maruts — The gods of the storm winds, counted as forty-nine.
ଅଷ୍ଟଷଷ୍ଟିମହାତୀର୍ଥକ୍ଷେତ୍ରଭୈରଵଵନ୍ଦିତଃ ॥ 161 ॥
- ଚତୁଃଷଷ୍ଟ୍ଯର୍ଥନିର୍ଣେତା (catuḥṣaṣṭyarthanirṇetā)the determiner of the meanings of the sixty-four systems of knowledge
- ଚତୁଃଷଷ୍ଟିକଲାନିଧିଃ (catuḥṣaṣṭikalānidhiḥ)the treasure-house of the sixty-four arts
- ଅଷ୍ଟଷଷ୍ଟିମହାତୀର୍ଥକ୍ଷେତ୍ରଭୈରଵଵନ୍ଦିତଃ (aṣṭaṣaṣṭimahātīrthakṣetrabhairavavanditaḥ)worshipped by the Bhairavas of the sixty-eight great pilgrimage waters and sacred fields
anvaya ଚତୁଃଷଷ୍ଟ୍ଯର୍ଥନିର୍ଣେତା ଚତୁଃଷଷ୍ଟିକଲାନିଧିଃ ଅଷ୍ଟଷଷ୍ଟିମହାତୀର୍ଥକ୍ଷେତ୍ରଭୈରଵଵନ୍ଦିତଃ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଚତୁଃଷଷ୍ଟିକଲା the sixty-four arts — The classical list of arts and skills, from music and painting to cooking and verse.
ଶତାନନ୍ଦଃ ଶତଧୃତିଃ ଶତପତ୍ରାଯତେକ୍ଷଣଃ ॥ 162 ॥
- ଚତୁର୍ନଵତିମନ୍ତ୍ରାତ୍ମା (caturnavatimantrātmā)who is the ninety-four mantras
- ଷଣ୍ଣଵତ୍ଯଧିକପ୍ରଭୁଃ (ṣaṇṇavatyadhikaprabhuḥ)the Lord who exceeds ninety-six (tattvas/principles)
- ଶତାନନ୍ଦଃ (śatānandaḥ)he who possesses hundredfold bliss
- ଶତଧୃତିଃ (śatadhṛtiḥ)he who has hundredfold steadfastness (or who is the cosmic sustainer)
- ଶତପତ୍ରାଯତେକ୍ଷଣଃ (śatapatrāyatekṣaṇaḥ)he whose large eyes are like a lotus
anvaya ଚତୁର୍ନଵତିମନ୍ତ୍ରାତ୍ମା ଷଣ୍ଣଵତ୍ଯଧିକପ୍ରଭୁଃ ଶତାନନ୍ଦଃ ଶତଧୃତିଃ ଶତପତ୍ରାଯତେକ୍ଷଣଃ
chandas Anustubh, 8 syllables x 4 padas
ସହସ୍ରପତ୍ରନିଲଯଃ ସହସ୍ରଫଣିଭୂଷଣଃ ॥ 163 ॥
- ଶତାନୀକଃ (śatānīkaḥ)he who has a hundred armies or hosts of followers
- ଶତମଖଃ (śatamakhaḥ)he who is of the form of Indra (the performer of a hundred sacrifices)
- ଶତଧାରାଵରାଯୁଧଃ (śatadhārāvarāyudhaḥ)he whose excellent weapon is the hundred-edged thunderbolt
- ସହସ୍ରପତ୍ରନିଲଯଃ (sahasrapatranilayaḥ)he whose home is the thousand-petalled lotus
- ସହସ୍ରଫଣିଭୂଷଣଃ (sahasraphaṇibhūṣaṇaḥ)he whose ornament is the thousand-hooded serpent
anvaya ଶତାନୀକଃ ଶତମଖଃ ଶତଧାରାଵରାଯୁଧଃ ସହସ୍ରପତ୍ରନିଲଯଃ ସହସ୍ରଫଣିଭୂଷଣଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ସହସ୍ରପତ୍ରନିଲଯଃ dwelling in the thousand-petalled lotus — The lotus at the crown of the head, the highest point in yoga.
ସହସ୍ରନାମସଂସ୍ତୁତ୍ଯଃ ସହସ୍ରାକ୍ଷବଲାପହଃ ॥ 164 ॥
- ସହସ୍ରଶୀର୍ଷା (sahasraśīrṣā)thousand-headed
- ପୁରୁଷଃ (puruṣaḥ)the Cosmic Person
- ସହସ୍ରାକ୍ଷଃ (sahasrākṣaḥ)thousand-eyed
- ସହସ୍ରପାତ୍ (sahasrapāt)thousand-footed
- ସହସ୍ରନାମସଂସ୍ତୁତ୍ଯଃ (sahasranāmasaṃstutyaḥ)fit to be praised by a thousand names
- ସହସ୍ରାକ୍ଷବଲାପହଃ (sahasrākṣabalāpahaḥ)the destroyer of the strength of the thousand-eyed Indra
anvaya ସହସ୍ରଶୀର୍ଷା ପୁରୁଷଃ ସହସ୍ରାକ୍ଷଃ ସହସ୍ରପାତ୍ ସହସ୍ରନାମସଂସ୍ତୁତ୍ଯଃ ସହସ୍ରାକ୍ଷବଲାପହଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ସହସ୍ରଶୀର୍ଷା ପୁରୁଷଃ the thousand-headed Person — The opening words of the Purusha Sukta of the Rigveda, applied here to Ganesha.
ଅଷ୍ଟାଶୀତିସହସ୍ରାଦ୍ଯମହର୍ଷିସ୍ତୋତ୍ରପାଠିତଃ ॥ 165 ॥
- ଦଶସାହସ୍ରଫଣିଭୃତ୍ଫଣିରାଜକୃତାସନଃ (daśasāhasraphaṇibhṛtphaṇirājakṛtāsanaḥ)he whose seat is made by the serpent-king who bears ten thousand hoods
- ଅଷ୍ଟାଶୀତିସହସ୍ରାଦ୍ଯମହର୍ଷିସ୍ତୋତ୍ରପାଠିତଃ (aṣṭāśītisahasrādyamaharṣistotrapāṭhitaḥ)he who is praised by the hymns of the eighty-eight thousand foremost great sages
anvaya ଦଶସାହସ୍ରଫଣିଭୃତ୍ଫଣିରାଜକୃତାସନଃ ଅଷ୍ଟାଶୀତିସହସ୍ରାଦ୍ଯମହର୍ଷିସ୍ତୋତ୍ରପାଠିତଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଚତୁର୍ଲକ୍ଷଜପପ୍ରୀତଶ୍ଚତୁର୍ଲକ୍ଷପ୍ରକାଶକଃ ॥ 166 ॥
- ଲକ୍ଷାଧାରଃ (lakṣādhāraḥ)the support of the target of meditation (or of lakhs of beings)
- ପ୍ରିଯାଧାରଃ (priyādhāraḥ)the beloved support, or the support of His beloved devotees
- ଲକ୍ଷାଧାରମନୋମଯଃ (lakṣādhāramanomayaḥ)he who is composed of mind focused on the target of meditation
- ଚତୁର୍ଲକ୍ଷଜପପ୍ରୀତଃ (caturlakṣajapaprītaḥ)he who is pleased by the recitation of four lakhs of mantras
- ଚତୁର୍ଲକ୍ଷପ୍ରକାଶକଃ (caturlakṣaprakāśakaḥ)he who is the illuminator of the four lakhs of mantras
anvaya ଲକ୍ଷାଧାରଃ ପ୍ରିଯାଧାରଃ ଲକ୍ଷାଧାରମନୋମଯଃ ଚତୁର୍ଲକ୍ଷଜପପ୍ରୀତଃ ଚତୁର୍ଲକ୍ଷପ୍ରକାଶକଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଚତୁର୍ଲକ୍ଷଜପପ୍ରୀତଃ pleased by four lakh japa — A lakh is a hundred thousand. Mantra practice often sets its count of repetitions in lakhs.
କୋଟିସୂର୍ଯପ୍ରତୀକାଶଃ କୋଟିଚନ୍ଦ୍ରାଂଶୁନିର୍ମଲଃ ॥ 167 ॥
- ଚତୁରଶୀତିଲକ୍ଷାଣାଂ (caturaśītilakṣāṇāṃ)of eighty-four lakhs (8.4 million)
- ଜୀଵାନାଂ (jīvānāṃ)of living beings
- ଦେହସଂସ୍ଥିତଃ (dehasaṃsthitaḥ)residing within the bodies
- କୋଟିସୂର୍ଯପ୍ରତୀକାଶଃ (koṭisūryapratīkāśaḥ)possessing a brilliance resembling ten million suns
- କୋଟିଚନ୍ଦ୍ରାଂଶୁନିର୍ମଲଃ (koṭicandrāṃśunirmalaḥ)pure like the rays of ten million moons
anvaya [ସଃ] ଚତୁରଶୀତିଲକ୍ଷାଣାଂ ଜୀଵାନାଂ ଦେହସଂସ୍ଥିତଃ କୋଟିସୂର୍ଯପ୍ରତୀକାଶଃ କୋଟିଚନ୍ଦ୍ରାଂଶୁନିର୍ମଲଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଚତୁରଶୀତିଲକ୍ଷ eighty-four lakh — Tradition counts eight million four hundred thousand kinds of living beings, through which a soul passes.
ସପ୍ତକୋଟିମହାମନ୍ତ୍ରମନ୍ତ୍ରିତାଵଯଵଦ୍ଯୁତିଃ ॥ 168 ॥
- ଶିଵୋଦ୍ଭଵାଦ୍ଯଷ୍ଟକୋଟିଵୈନାଯକଧୁରନ୍ଧରଃ (śivodbhavādyaṣṭakoṭivaināyakadhurandharaḥ)the leader of the eighty million Vināyakas beginning with Śivodbhava
- ସପ୍ତକୋଟିମହାମନ୍ତ୍ରମନ୍ତ୍ରିତାଵଯଵଦ୍ଯୁତିଃ (saptakoṭimahāmantramantritāvayavadyutiḥ)he, the splendour of whose limbs is consecrated by the seventy million great mantras
anvaya [ସଃ] ଶିଵୋଦ୍ଭଵାଦ୍ଯଷ୍ଟକୋଟିଵୈନାଯକଧୁରନ୍ଧରଃ ସପ୍ତକୋଟିମହାମନ୍ତ୍ରମନ୍ତ୍ରିତାଵଯଵଦ୍ଯୁତିଃ [ଵର୍ତତେ]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଅନନ୍ତଦେଵତାସେଵ୍ଯୋ ହ୍ଯନନ୍ତଶୁଭଦାଯକଃ ॥ 169 ॥
- ତ୍ରଯସ୍ତ୍ରିଂଶତ୍କୋଟିସୁରଶ୍ରେଣୀପ୍ରଣତପାଦୁକଃ (trayastriṃśatkoṭisuraśreṇīpraṇatapādukaḥ)he whose sandals are bowed down to by the multitudes of thirty-three crore deities
- ଅନନ୍ତଦେଵତାସେଵ୍ଯଃ (anantadevatāsevyaḥ)he who is worthy of being served by infinite deities
- ହି (hi)indeed
- ଅନନ୍ତଶୁଭଦାଯକଃ (anantaśubhadāyakaḥ)he who gives infinite auspiciousness
anvaya ତ୍ରଯସ୍ତ୍ରିଂଶତ୍କୋଟିସୁରଶ୍ରେଣୀପ୍ରଣତପାଦୁକଃ ଅନନ୍ତଦେଵତାସେଵ୍ଯଃ ହି ଅନନ୍ତଶୁଭଦାଯକଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ତ୍ରଯସ୍ତ୍ରିଂଶତ୍କୋଟି thirty-three crore — The traditional count of the gods. Koti also means 'kind', and some read it as the thirty-three kinds of gods of the Veda.
ଅନନ୍ତଶକ୍ତିସହିତୋ ହ୍ଯନନ୍ତମୁନିସଂସ୍ତୁତଃ ॥ 170 ॥
- ଅନନ୍ତନାମା (anantanāmā)he who has infinite names
- ଅନନ୍ତଶ୍ରୀଃ (anantaśrīḥ)he who possesses infinite glory and prosperity
- ଅନନ୍ତଃ (anantaḥ)he who is endless and infinite
- ଅନନ୍ତସୌଖ୍ଯଦଃ (anantasaukhyadaḥ)he who gives infinite happiness and bliss
- ଅନନ୍ତଶକ୍ତିସହିତଃ (anantaśaktisahitaḥ)he who is accompanied by infinite power and energy
- ହି (hi)indeed, surely
- ଅନନ୍ତମୁନିସଂସ୍ତୁତଃ (anantamunisaṃstutaḥ)he who is praised by countless sages
anvaya [ସଃ] ଅନନ୍ତନାମା ଅନନ୍ତଶ୍ରୀଃ ଅନନ୍ତଃ ଅନନ୍ତସୌଖ୍ଯଦଃ ଅନନ୍ତଶକ୍ତିସହିତଃ ହି ଅନନ୍ତମୁନିସଂସ୍ତୁତଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note The last verse of names. After counting upward all the way to a thousand, the hymn ends on ananta, 'endless', the number that cannot be counted.
ଇଦଂ ବ୍ରାହ୍ମେ ମୁହୂର୍ତେ ଯଃ ପଠତି ପ୍ରତ୍ଯହଂ ନରଃ ॥ 171 ॥
- ଇତି (iti)so (marks the end of the words quoted)
- ଇଦମ୍ (idam)this
- ଵୈନାଯକମ୍ (vaināyakam)relating to Vinayaka (Ganesha)
- ନାମ୍ନାମ୍ (nāmnām)of names
- ସହସ୍ରମ୍ (sahasram)thousand
- ଈରିତମ୍ (īritam)spoken, proclaimed
- ଯଃ (yaḥ)who, whichever
- ନରଃ (naraḥ)man, person
- ପ୍ରତ୍ଯହମ୍ (pratyaham)daily, day after day
- ବ୍ରାହ୍ମେ (brāhme)relating to Brahma, sacred to Brahman
- ମୁହୂର୍ତେ (muhūrte)at the hour, during the muhurta
- ଇଦମ୍ (idam)this
- ପଠତି (paṭhati)recites, reads
anvaya ଇତି ଇଦମ୍ ଵୈନାଯକମ୍ ନାମ୍ନାମ୍ ସହସ୍ରମ୍ ଈରିତମ୍ [ଅସ୍ତି] ଯଃ ନରଃ ପ୍ରତ୍ଯହମ୍ ବ୍ରାହ୍ମେ ମୁହୂର୍ତେ ଇଦମ୍ ପଠତି
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ବ୍ରାହ୍ମେ ମୁହୂର୍ତେ at brahma muhurta — The hour and a half before sunrise, the traditional time for prayer and study.
note The phalashruti, the account of what the hymn gives, begins here. The sentence runs on through the next few verses.
ଆଯୁରାରୋଗ୍ଯମୈଶ୍ଵର୍ଯଂ ଧୈର୍ଯଂ ଶୌର୍ଯଂ ବଲଂ ଯଶଃ ॥ 172 ॥
- କରସ୍ଥମ୍ (karastham)situated in the palm of the hand (readily secured)
- ତସ୍ଯ (tasya)of that person (who recites)
- ସକଲମ୍ (sakalam)all, entire
- ଐହିକାମୁଷ୍ମିକମ୍ (aihikāmuṣmikam)belonging to this world and the next
- ସୁଖମ୍ (sukham)happiness
- ଆଯୁରାରୋଗ୍ଯମୈଶ୍ଵର୍ଯମ୍ (āyurārogyamaiśvaryam)longevity, health, and prosperity
- ଧୈର୍ଯମ୍ (dhairyam)fortitude
- ଶୌର୍ଯମ୍ (śauryam)valour
- ବଲମ୍ (balam)strength
- ଯଶଃ (yaśaḥ)fame
anvaya ତସ୍ଯ ସକଲମ୍ ଐହିକାମୁଷ୍ମିକମ୍ ସୁଖମ୍ କରସ୍ଥମ୍ [ଭଵତି] ଆଯୁରାରୋଗ୍ଯମୈଶ୍ଵର୍ଯମ୍ ଧୈର୍ଯମ୍ ଶୌର୍ଯମ୍ ବଲମ୍ ଯଶଃ [ଚ]
chandas Anustubh, 8 syllables x 4 padas
କରସ୍ଥମ୍ held in the hand — As close and as certain as something held in one's palm.
ସତ୍ଯଂ ଦଯା କ୍ଷମା ଶାନ୍ତିର୍ଦାକ୍ଷିଣ୍ଯଂ ଧର୍ମଶୀଲତା ॥ 173 ॥
- ମେଧା (medhā)retentive power of intellect
- ପ୍ରଜ୍ଞା (prajñā)wisdom or active discernment
- ଧୃତିଃ (dhṛtiḥ)fortitude or patience
- କାନ୍ତିଃ (kāntiḥ)splendour or physical lustre
- ସୌଭାଗ୍ଯମ୍ (saubhāgyam)good fortune or auspiciousness
- ଅଭିରୂପତା (abhirūpatā)pleasing appearance or comeliness
- ସତ୍ଯମ୍ (satyam)truthfulness
- ଦଯା (dayā)compassion or mercy
- କ୍ଷମା (kṣamā)forgiveness or forbearance
- ଶାନ୍ତିଃ (śāntiḥ)peace or tranquility
- ଦାକ୍ଷିଣ୍ଯମ୍ (dākṣiṇyam)courtesy or consideration for others
- ଧର୍ମଶୀଲତା (dharmaśīlatā)righteous disposition or virtuous nature
anvaya ମେଧା ପ୍ରଜ୍ଞା ଧୃତିଃ କାନ୍ତିଃ ସୌଭାଗ୍ଯମ୍ ଅଭିରୂପତା ସତ୍ଯମ୍ ଦଯା କ୍ଷମା ଶାନ୍ତିଃ ଦାକ୍ଷିଣ୍ଯମ୍ ଧର୍ମଶୀଲତା [ଚ] [ଭଵନ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ମେଧା ପ୍ରଜ୍ଞା memory and insight — Medha is the power to hold on to what one learns. Prajna is the wisdom to see clearly.
ସଭାପାଣ୍ଡିତ୍ଯମୌଦାର୍ଯଂ ଗାମ୍ଭୀର୍ଯଂ ବ୍ରହ୍ମଵର୍ଚସମ୍ ॥ 174 ॥
- ଜଗତ୍ସଂଵନନମ୍ (jagatsaṃvananam)captivating or winning over the world
- ଵିଶ୍ଵସଂଵାଦଃ (viśvasaṃvādaḥ)harmonious communication or agreement with the universe
- ଵେଦପାଟଵମ୍ (vedapāṭavam)proficiency or mastery in the Vedas
- ସଭାପାଣ୍ଡିତ୍ଯମ୍ (sabhāpāṇḍityam)scholarship or eloquence in public assemblies
- ଔଦାର୍ଯମ୍ (audāryam)magnanimity, generosity, or nobility
- ଗାମ୍ଭୀର୍ଯମ୍ (gāmbhīryam)profundity, gravity, or depth of character
- ବ୍ରହ୍ମଵର୍ଚସମ୍ (brahmavarcasam)spiritual splendour or divine luster arising from sacred knowledge
anvaya ଜଗତ୍ସଂଵନନମ୍ ଵିଶ୍ଵସଂଵାଦଃ ଵେଦପାଟଵମ୍ ସଭାପାଣ୍ଡିତ୍ଯମ୍ ଔଦାର୍ଯମ୍ ଗାମ୍ଭୀର୍ଯମ୍ ବ୍ରହ୍ମଵର୍ଚସମ୍ [ଚ] [ଭଵତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ବ୍ରହ୍ମଵର୍ଚସମ୍ the glow of Vedic learning — The brightness a person gains through study and discipline.
ଜ୍ଞାନଂ ଵିଜ୍ଞାନମାସ୍ତିକ୍ଯଂ ସ୍ଥୈର୍ଯଂ ଵିଶ୍ଵାସତା ତଥା ॥ 175 ॥
- ଓଜଃ (ojaḥ)vitality, bodily strength, or spiritual power
- ତେଜଃ (tejaḥ)brilliance, splendour, or energy
- କୁଲମ୍ (kulam)noble lineage or family
- ଶୀଲମ୍ (śīlam)good conduct or character
- ପ୍ରତାପଃ (pratāpaḥ)valour, majesty, or dignity
- ଵୀର୍ଯମ୍ (vīryam)heroism, prowess, or vigor
- ଆର୍ଯତା (āryatā)nobility, respectability, or Aryan character
- ଜ୍ଞାନମ୍ (jñānam)scriptural or theoretical knowledge
- ଵିଜ୍ଞାନମ୍ (vijñānam)experiential wisdom or practical discernment
- ଆସ୍ତିକ୍ଯମ୍ (āstikyam)piety, orthodoxy, or belief in the sacred order
- ସ୍ଥୈର୍ଯମ୍ (sthairyam)steadfastness, stability, or firmness
- ତଥା (tathā)and, likewise
- ଵିଶ୍ଵାସତା (viśvāsatā)trustworthiness or the state of possessing faith
anvaya ଓଜଃ ତେଜଃ କୁଲମ୍ ଶୀଲମ୍ ପ୍ରତାପଃ ଵୀର୍ଯମ୍ ଆର୍ଯତା ଜ୍ଞାନମ୍ ଵିଜ୍ଞାନମ୍ ଆସ୍ତିକ୍ଯମ୍ ସ୍ଥୈର୍ଯମ୍ ତଥା ଵିଶ୍ଵାସତା [ଭଵେତ୍]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଵଶ୍ଯଂ ଚତୁର୍ଵିଧଂ ଵିଶ୍ଵଂ ଜପାଦସ୍ଯ ପ୍ରଜାଯତେ ॥ 176 ॥
- ଅସ୍ଯ (asya)of this
- ଜପାତ୍ (japāt)from the recitation
- ସକୃତ୍ (sakṛt)once
- ଧନଧାନ୍ଯାଦିଵୃଦ୍ଧିଃ (dhanadhānyādivṛddhiḥ)increase of wealth, grain, and other assets
- ଚ (ca)and
- ଭଵେତ୍ (bhavet)would occur
- ଅସ୍ଯ (asya)of this
- ଜପାତ୍ (japāt)from the recitation
- ଚତୁର୍ଵିଧମ୍ (caturvidham)fourfold
- ଵିଶ୍ଵମ୍ (viśvam)the universe
- ଵଶ୍ଯମ୍ (vaśyam)subdued
- ପ୍ରଜାଯତେ (prajāyate)becomes
anvaya ଅସ୍ଯ ଜପାତ୍ ସକୃତ୍ [ଅପି] ଧନଧାନ୍ଯାଦିଵୃଦ୍ଧିଃ ଚ ଭଵେତ୍ ଅସ୍ଯ ଜପାତ୍ ଚତୁର୍ଵିଧମ୍ ଵିଶ୍ଵମ୍ ଵଶ୍ଯମ୍ ପ୍ରଜାଯତେ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଚତୁର୍ଵିଧଂ ଵିଶ୍ଵମ୍ the fourfold world — Living beings counted in four kinds: born from the womb, from eggs, from moisture, and from sprouts.
ଜପ୍ଯତେ ଯସ୍ଯ ଵଶ୍ଯାର୍ଥେ ସ ଦାସସ୍ତସ୍ଯ ଜାଯତେ ॥ 177 ॥
- ଯସ୍ଯ (yasya)of whomsoever
- ରାଜ୍ଞଃ (rājñaḥ)of the king
- ରାଜକଲତ୍ରସ୍ଯ (rājakalatrasya)of the king's wife
- ରାଜପୁତ୍ରସ୍ଯ (rājaputrasya)of the king's son
- ମନ୍ତ୍ରିଣଃ (mantriṇaḥ)of the minister
- ଵଶ୍ଯାର୍ଥେ (vaśyārthe)for the purpose of subjugation
- ଜପ୍ଯତେ (japyate)is chanted
- ସଃ (saḥ)he
- ତସ୍ଯ (tasya)his (the chanter's)
- ଦାସଃ (dāsaḥ)servant
- ଜାଯତେ (jāyate)becomes
anvaya ଯସ୍ଯ ରାଜ୍ଞଃ ରାଜକଲତ୍ରସ୍ଯ ରାଜପୁତ୍ରସ୍ଯ ମନ୍ତ୍ରିଣଃ ଵଶ୍ଯାର୍ଥେ ଜପ୍ଯତେ ସଃ ତସ୍ଯ ଦାସଃ ଜାଯତେ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note Promises like this one, and the list of cures that follows, are typical of Puranic phalashrutis. They show how highly the hymn is valued, in the language of everyday hopes.
ଶାକିନୀଡାକିନୀରକ୍ଷୋଯକ୍ଷଗ୍ରହଭଯାପହମ୍ ॥ 178 ॥
- ଧର୍ମାର୍ଥକାମମୋକ୍ଷାଣାମ୍ (dharmārthakāmamokṣāṇām)of dharma, artha, kāma, and mokṣa
- ଅନାଯାସେନ (anāyāsena)without effort, easily
- ସାଧନମ୍ (sādhanam)the means of accomplishment, instrument
- ଶାକିନୀଡାକିନୀରକ୍ଷୋଯକ୍ଷଗ୍ରହଭଯାପହମ୍ (śākinīḍākinīrakṣoyakṣagrahabhayāpaham)that which removes the fear of Śākinīs, Ḍākinīs, Rākṣasas, Yakṣas, and Grahas
anvaya [ଇଦମ୍] ଧର୍ମାର୍ଥକାମମୋକ୍ଷାଣାମ୍ ଅନାଯାସେନ ସାଧନମ୍ [ଅସ୍ତି] [ତଥା] ଶାକିନୀଡାକିନୀରକ୍ଷୋଯକ୍ଷଗ୍ରହଭଯାପହମ୍ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ସମସ୍ତକଲହଧ୍ଵଂସି ଦଗ୍ଧବୀଜପ୍ରରୋହଣମ୍ ॥ 179 ॥
- ସାମ୍ରାଜ୍ଯସୁଖଦମ୍ (sāmrājyasukhadam)giving the happiness of sovereign empire
- ସର୍ଵସପତ୍ନମଦମର୍ଦନମ୍ (sarvasapatnamadamardanam)crushing the pride of all adversaries
- ସମସ୍ତକଲହଧ୍ଵଂସି (samastakalahadhvaṃsi)destroying all disputes and conflicts
- ଦଗ୍ଧବୀଜପ୍ରରୋହଣମ୍ (dagdhabījaprarohaṇam)causing the sprouting of burnt seeds (making the impossible possible or restoring what is utterly ruined)
anvaya [ଇଦମ୍] ସାମ୍ରାଜ୍ଯସୁଖଦମ୍ ସର୍ଵସପତ୍ନମଦମର୍ଦନମ୍ ସମସ୍ତକଲହଧ୍ଵଂସି ଦଗ୍ଧବୀଜପ୍ରରୋହଣମ୍ [ଭଵତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଦଗ୍ଧବୀଜପ୍ରରୋହଣମ୍ making burnt seeds sprout — A saying for doing the impossible: bringing back what seemed lost for good.
ଷଡ୍ଵର୍ଗାଷ୍ଟମହାସିଦ୍ଧିତ୍ରିକାଲଜ୍ଞାନକାରଣମ୍ ॥ 180 ॥
- ଦୁଃସ୍ଵପ୍ନଶମନମ୍ (duḥsvapnaśamanam)that which pacifies or wards off bad dreams
- କ୍ରୁଦ୍ଧସ୍ଵାମିଚିତ୍ତପ୍ରସାଦନମ୍ (kruddhasvāmicittaprasādanam)that which pleases or pacifies the mind of an angry master
- ଷଡ୍ଵର୍ଗାଷ୍ଟମହାସିଦ୍ଧିତ୍ରିକାଲଜ୍ଞାନକାରଣମ୍ (ṣaḍvargāṣṭamahāsiddhitrikālajñānakāraṇam)the cause of victory over the six enemies, the eight powers and knowledge of all time
anvaya [ଇଦମ୍] ଦୁଃସ୍ଵପ୍ନଶମନମ୍ କ୍ରୁଦ୍ଧସ୍ଵାମିଚିତ୍ତପ୍ରସାଦନମ୍ ଷଡ୍ଵର୍ଗାଷ୍ଟମହାସିଦ୍ଧିତ୍ରିକାଲଜ୍ଞାନକାରଣମ୍ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ସଙ୍ଗ୍ରାମମାର୍ଗେ ସଵେଷାମିଦମେକଂ ଜଯାଵହମ୍ ॥ 181 ॥
- ଇଦମ୍ (idam)this
- ଏକମ୍ (ekam)sole / preeminent
- ସଵେଷାମ୍ (saveṣām)of all
- ସଙ୍ଗ୍ରାମମାର୍ଗେ (saṅgrāmamārge)on the path of battle
- ପରକୃତ୍ଯପ୍ରଶମନମ୍ (parakṛtyapraśamanam)the pacifier of others' hostile spells
- ପରଚକ୍ରପ୍ରମର୍ଦନମ୍ (paracakrapramardanam)the crusher of the enemy's army
- ଜଯାଵହମ୍ (jayāvaham)bringing victory
anvaya ଇଦମ୍ ଏକମ୍ ସଵେଷାମ୍ ସଙ୍ଗ୍ରାମମାର୍ଗେ ପରକୃତ୍ଯପ୍ରଶମନମ୍ ପରଚକ୍ରପ୍ରମର୍ଦନମ୍ ଜଯାଵହମ୍ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note The printed ସଵେଷାମ୍ is read ସର୍ଵେଷାମ୍, 'of all'.
ପଠ୍ଯତେ ପ୍ରତ୍ଯହଂ ଯତ୍ର ସ୍ତୋତ୍ରଂ ଗଣପତେରିଦମ୍ ॥ 182 ॥
- ଯତ୍ର (yatra)where, in which place
- ସର୍ଵଵନ୍ଧ୍ଯତ୍ଵଦୋଷଘ୍ନମ୍ (sarvavandhyatvadoṣaghnam)destroyer of the defect of all kinds of barrenness
- ଗର୍ଭରକ୍ଷୈକକାରଣମ୍ (garbharakṣaikakāraṇam)the sole cause of the protection of the pregnancy
- ଇଦମ୍ (idam)this
- ଗଣପତେଃ (gaṇapateḥ)of Ganapati
- ସ୍ତୋତ୍ରମ୍ (stotram)hymn
- ପ୍ରତ୍ଯହମ୍ (pratyaham)daily
- ପଠ୍ଯତେ (paṭhyate)is recited
anvaya ଯତ୍ର ସର୍ଵଵନ୍ଧ୍ଯତ୍ଵଦୋଷଘ୍ନମ୍ ଗର୍ଭରକ୍ଷୈକକାରଣମ୍ ଇଦମ୍ ଗଣପତେଃ ସ୍ତୋତ୍ରମ୍ ପ୍ରତ୍ଯହମ୍ ପଠ୍ଯତେ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ନ ତଦ୍ଗେହଂ ଜହାତି ଶ୍ରୀର୍ଯତ୍ରାଯଂ ଜପ୍ଯତେ ସ୍ତଵଃ ॥ 183 ॥
- ଯତ୍ର (yatra)where
- ଅଯମ୍ (ayam)this
- ସ୍ତଵଃ (stavaḥ)hymn of praise
- ଜପ୍ଯତେ (japyate)is chanted
- ତତ୍ର (tatra)there
- ଦେଶେ (deśe)in the country
- ଦୁର୍ଭିକ୍ଷମ୍ (durbhikṣam)famine
- ଈତଯଃ (ītayaḥ)agricultural plagues
- ଦୁରିତାନି (duritāni)misfortunes
- ଚ (ca)and
- ନ (na)not
- ଶ୍ରୀଃ (śrīḥ)prosperity
- ତତ୍ (tat)that
- ଗେହମ୍ (geham)house
- ନ (na)not
- ଜହାତି (jahāti)abandons
anvaya ଯତ୍ର ଅଯମ୍ ସ୍ତଵଃ ଜପ୍ଯତେ ତତ୍ର ଦେଶେ ଦୁର୍ଭିକ୍ଷମ୍ ଈତଯଃ ଦୁରିତାନି ଚ ନ [ଭଵନ୍ତି] ଶ୍ରୀଃ ତତ୍ ଗେହମ୍ ନ ଜହାତି
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଗୁଲ୍ମଂ ପ୍ଲୀହାନମଶମାନମତିସାରଂ ମହୋଦରମ୍ ॥ 184 ॥
- କ୍ଷଯକୁଷ୍ଠପ୍ରମେହାର୍ଶଭଗନ୍ଦରଵିଷୂଚିକାଃ (kṣayakuṣṭhapramehārśabhagandaraviṣūcikāḥ)consumption, leprosy (and other skin diseases), urinary disorders, hemorrhoids, fistula-in-ano, and cholera
- ଗୁଲ୍ମମ୍ (gulmam)abdominal tumor or glandular enlargement
- ପ୍ଲୀହାନମ୍ (plīhānam)splenomegaly (spleen disease)
- ଅଶମାନମ୍ (aśamānam)restlessness or indigestion (possibly a textual variant for 'अश्मानम्' meaning urinary calculus)
- ଅତିସାରମ୍ (atisāram)diarrhea or dysentery
- ମହୋଦରମ୍ (mahodaram)dropsy or ascites (literally, enlarged abdomen)
anvaya କ୍ଷଯକୁଷ୍ଠପ୍ରମେହାର୍ଶଭଗନ୍ଦରଵିଷୂଚିକାଃ ଗୁଲ୍ମମ୍ ପ୍ଲୀହାନମ୍ ଅଶମାନମ୍ ଅତିସାରମ୍ ମହୋଦରମ୍ [ପ୍ରଶମଯତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note This verse and the next two list illnesses by their old Ayurvedic names; the English names are close equivalents rather than exact matches. The printed ଅଶମାନମ୍ is usually read ଅଶ୍ମାନମ୍, 'stone'.
ଶିରୋରୋଗଂ ଵମିଂ ହିକ୍କାଂ ଗଣ୍ଡମାଲାମରୋଚକମ୍ ॥ 185 ॥
- କାସମ୍ (kāsam)cough
- ଶ୍ଵାସମ୍ (śvāsam)asthma or breathing difficulty
- ଉଦାଵର୍ତମ୍ (udāvartam)flatulence or upward movement of bodily winds
- ଶୂଲମ୍ (śūlam)colic or sharp pain
- ଶୋଫାମଯୋଦରମ୍ (śophāmayodaram)swelling, sickness, and abdominal dropsy
- ଶିରୋରୋଗମ୍ (śirorogam)headache or disease of the head
- ଵମିମ୍ (vamim)vomiting
- ହିକ୍କାମ୍ (hikkām)hiccup
- ଗଣ୍ଡମାଲାମ୍ (gaṇḍamālām)scrofula or inflammation of neck glands
- ଅରୋଚକମ୍ (arocakam)anorexia or loss of appetite
anvaya କାସମ୍ ଶ୍ଵାସମ୍ ଉଦାଵର୍ତମ୍ ଶୂଲମ୍ ଶୋଫାମଯୋଦରମ୍ ଶିରୋରୋଗମ୍ ଵମିମ୍ ହିକ୍କାମ୍ ଗଣ୍ଡମାଲାମ୍ ଅରୋଚକମ୍ [ପ୍ରଶମଯତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଆଗନ୍ତୁଵିଷମଂ ଶୀତମୁଷ୍ଣଂ ଚୈକାହିକାଦିକମ୍ ॥ 186 ॥
- ଵାତପିତ୍ତକଫଦ୍ଵନ୍ଦ୍ଵତ୍ରିଦୋଷଜନିତଜ୍ଵରମ୍ (vātapittakaphadvandvatridoṣajanitajvaram)fever from two or all three of wind, bile and phlegm
- ଆଗନ୍ତୁଵିଷମମ୍ (āgantuviṣamam)accidental and irregular fevers
- ଶୀତମ୍ (śītam)cold fever (accompanied by chills)
- ଉଷ୍ଣମ୍ (uṣṇam)hot fever (accompanied by high burning sensation)
- ଚ (ca)and
- ଏକାହିକାଦିକମ୍ (ekāhikādikam)quotidian (daily recurring) and other periodic fevers
anvaya ଵାତପିତ୍ତକଫଦ୍ଵନ୍ଦ୍ଵତ୍ରିଦୋଷଜନିତଜ୍ଵରମ୍ ଆଗନ୍ତୁଵିଷମମ୍ ଶୀତମ୍ ଉଷ୍ଣମ୍ ଚ ଏକାହିକାଦିକମ୍ [ପ୍ରଶମଯତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଵାତପିତ୍ତକଫ wind, bile and phlegm — The three doshas of Ayurveda: vata, pitta and kapha.
ସର୍ଵଂ ପ୍ରଶମଯତ୍ଯାଶୁ ସ୍ତୋତ୍ରସ୍ଯାସ୍ଯ ସକୃଜ୍ଜପଃ ॥ 187 ॥
- ଅସ୍ଯ (asya)of this
- ସ୍ତୋତ୍ରସ୍ଯ (stotrasya)of the hymn
- ସକୃଜ୍ଜପଃ (sakṛjjapaḥ)a single recitation
- ଇତି (iti)so (marks the end of the words quoted)
- ଆଦି (ādi)and so forth
- ଉକ୍ତମ୍ (uktam)spoken of or mentioned
- ଅନୁକ୍ତମ୍ (anuktam)unspoken or unmentioned
- ଵା (vā)or
- ରୋଗଦୋଷାଦିସମ୍ଭଵମ୍ (rogadoṣādisambhavam)arising from diseases, bodily humours, etc
- ସର୍ଵମ୍ (sarvam)all or entire
- ଆଶୁ (āśu)quickly or instantly
- ପ୍ରଶମଯତି (praśamayati)pacifies or cures
anvaya ଅସ୍ଯ ସ୍ତୋତ୍ରସ୍ଯ ସକୃଜ୍ଜପଃ ଇତି ଆଦି ଉକ୍ତମ୍ ଅନୁକ୍ତମ୍ ଵା ରୋଗଦୋଷାଦିସମ୍ଭଵମ୍ ସର୍ଵମ୍ ଆଶୁ ପ୍ରଶମଯତି
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ସହସ୍ରନାମମନ୍ତ୍ରୋଽଯଂ ଜପିତଵ୍ଯଃ ଶୁଭାପ୍ତଯେ ॥ 188 ॥
- ଅସ୍ଯ (asya)of this [stotra]
- ଜପାତ୍ (japāt)from the chanting
- ସ୍ତ୍ରୀଶୂଦ୍ରୈଃ (strīśūdraiḥ)by women and Sudras
- ପତିତୈଃ (patitaiḥ)by the fallen or outcastes
- ଅପି (api)even
- ସିଦ୍ଧିଃ (siddhiḥ)spiritual accomplishment or perfection
- ପ୍ରାପ୍ଯତେ (prāpyate)is obtained
- ଅଯମ୍ (ayam)this
- ସହସ୍ରନାମମନ୍ତ୍ରଃ (sahasranāmamantraḥ)mantra of the thousand names
- ଶୁଭାପ୍ତଯେ (śubhāptaye)for the attainment of auspiciousness
- ଜପିତଵ୍ଯଃ (japitavyaḥ)should be chanted
anvaya ଅସ୍ଯ ଜପାତ୍ ସ୍ତ୍ରୀଶୂଦ୍ରୈଃ ପତିତୈଃ ଅପି ସିଦ୍ଧିଃ ପ୍ରାପ୍ଯତେ ଅଯମ୍ ସହସ୍ରନାମମନ୍ତ୍ରଃ ଶୁଭାପ୍ତଯେ ଜପିତଵ୍ଯଃ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note The verse opens the hymn to everyone, including people who were often kept away from Vedic recitation.
ଇଚ୍ଛଯା ସକଲାନ୍ ଭୋଗାନୁପଭୁଜ୍ଯେହ ପାର୍ଥିଵାନ୍ ॥ 189 ॥
- ସକାମଃ (sakāmaḥ)one who has desires
- ଇଦମ୍ (idam)this
- ମହାଗଣପତେଃ (mahāgaṇapateḥ)of Maha-Ganapati
- ସ୍ତୋତ୍ରମ୍ (stotram)hymn
- ପ୍ରଜପନ୍ (prajapan)chanting intensely
- ଇହ (iha)here in this world
- ଇଚ୍ଛଯା (icchayā)at will / according to desire
- ସକଲାନ୍ (sakalān)all
- ପାର୍ଥିଵାନ୍ (pārthivān)earthly / worldly
- ଭୋଗାନ୍ (bhogān)pleasures / enjoyments
- ଉପଭୁଜ୍ଯ (upabhujya)having thoroughly enjoyed
anvaya ସକାମଃ ଇଦମ୍ ମହାଗଣପତେଃ ସ୍ତୋତ୍ରମ୍ ପ୍ରଜପନ୍ ଇହ ଇଚ୍ଛଯା ସକଲାନ୍ ପାର୍ଥିଵାନ୍ ଭୋଗାନ୍ ଉପଭୁଜ୍ଯ [ମୋଦତେ]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଚନ୍ଦ୍ରେନ୍ଦ୍ରଭାସ୍କରୋପେନ୍ଦ୍ରବ୍ରହ୍ମଶର୍ଵାଦିସଦ୍ମସୁ ॥ 190 ॥
- ଦିଵ୍ଯୈଃ (divyaiḥ)with divine
- ମନୋରମୈଃ (manoramaiḥ)with beautiful
- ମନୋରଥଫଲୈଃ (manorathaphalaiḥ)with those which are the fruits of one's desires
- ଵ୍ଯୋମଯାନୈଃ (vyomayānaiḥ)by means of celestial vehicles
- ଚନ୍ଦ୍ରେନ୍ଦ୍ରଭାସ୍କରୋପେନ୍ଦ୍ରବ୍ରହ୍ମଶର୍ଵାଦିସଦ୍ମସୁ (candrendrabhāskaropendrabrahmaśarvādisadmasu)in the homes of Candra, Indra, Bhāskara, Upendra, Brahmā, Śarva, and others
anvaya ଦିଵ୍ଯୈଃ ମନୋରମୈଃ ମନୋରଥଫଲୈଃ ଵ୍ଯୋମଯାନୈଃ [ସଃ] ଚନ୍ଦ୍ରେନ୍ଦ୍ରଭାସ୍କରୋପେନ୍ଦ୍ରବ୍ରହ୍ମଶର୍ଵାଦିସଦ୍ମସୁ [ଵିହରତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଭୁକ୍ତ୍ଵା ଯଥେପ୍ସିତାନ୍ଭୋଗାନଭୀଷ୍ଟୈଃ ସହ ବନ୍ଧୁଭିଃ ॥ 191 ॥
- କାମରୂପଃ (kāmarūpaḥ)one who can assume any form at will
- କାମଗତିଃ (kāmagatiḥ)one who can go anywhere at will
- କାମଦଃ (kāmadaḥ)one who grants desires
- କାମଦେଶ୍ଵରଃ (kāmadeśvaraḥ)the lord of those who grant desires
- ଅଭୀଷ୍ଟୈଃ (abhīṣṭaiḥ)with the beloved or cherished
- ବନ୍ଧୁଭିଃ (bandhubhiḥ)kinsmen or relatives
- ସହ (saha)together with
- ଯଥେପ୍ସିତାନ୍ (yathepsitān)according to one's wishes
- ଭୋଗାନ୍ (bhogān)pleasures or enjoyments
- ଭୁକ୍ତ୍ଵା (bhuktvā)having enjoyed
anvaya କାମରୂପଃ କାମଗତିଃ କାମଦଃ କାମଦେଶ୍ଵରଃ [ସନ୍] ଅଭୀଷ୍ଟୈଃ ବନ୍ଧୁଭିଃ ସହ ଯଥେପ୍ସିତାନ୍ ଭୋଗାନ୍ ଭୁକ୍ତ୍ଵା
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ନନ୍ଦୀଶ୍ଵରାଦିସାନନ୍ଦୈର୍ନନ୍ଦିତଃ ସକଲୈର୍ଗଣୈଃ ॥ 192 ॥
- ଗଣେଶାନୁଚରଃ (gaṇeśānucaraḥ)an attendant of Ganesha
- ଗଣପତିପ୍ରିଯଃ (gaṇapatipriyaḥ)beloved of Ganapati
- ଗଣଃ (gaṇaḥ)a celestial attendant
- ଭୂତ୍ଵା (bhūtvā)having become
- ନନ୍ଦୀଶ୍ଵରାଦିସାନନ୍ଦୈଃ (nandīśvarādisānandaiḥ)by the joyful ones headed by Nandiśvara
- ସକଲୈଃ (sakalaiḥ)by all
- ଗଣୈଃ (gaṇaiḥ)by the celestial hosts
- ନନ୍ଦିତଃ (nanditaḥ)welcomed / rejoiced
anvaya ଗଣେଶାନୁଚରଃ ଗଣପତିପ୍ରିଯଃ ଗଣଃ ଭୂତ୍ଵା ନନ୍ଦୀଶ୍ଵରାଦିସାନନ୍ଦୈଃ ସକଲୈଃ ଗଣୈଃ ନନ୍ଦିତଃ [ଭଵତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଶିଵଭକ୍ତଃ ପୂର୍ଣକାମୋ ଗଣେଶ୍ଵରଵରାତ୍ପୁନଃ ॥ 193 ॥
- ଶିଵାଭ୍ଯାମ୍ (śivābhyām)by Shiva and Parvati (the divine couple)
- କୃପଯା (kṛpayā)out of compassion
- ପୁତ୍ରନିର୍ଵିଶେଷମ୍ (putranirviśeṣam)indistinguishably from a son
- ଚ (ca)and
- ଲାଲିତଃ (lālitaḥ)cherished
- ଶିଵଭକ୍ତଃ (śivabhaktaḥ)a devotee of Shiva
- ପୂର୍ଣକାମଃ (pūrṇakāmaḥ)one whose desires are completely fulfilled
- ପୁନଃ (punaḥ)again / furthermore
- ଗଣେଶ୍ଵରଵରାତ୍ (gaṇeśvaravarāt)by the boon of Ganesha
anvaya [ସଃ] ଶିଵାଭ୍ଯାମ୍ କୃପଯା ପୁତ୍ରନିର୍ଵିଶେଷମ୍ ଚ ଲାଲିତଃ ଶିଵଭକ୍ତଃ ପୂର୍ଣକାମଃ [ଚ] ପୁନଃ ଗଣେଶ୍ଵରଵରାତ୍ [ଅଭିଜାଯତେ]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ନିଷ୍କାମସ୍ତୁ ଜପନ୍ନିତ୍ଯଂ ଭକ୍ତ୍ଯା ଵିଘ୍ନେଶତତ୍ପରଃ ॥ 194 ॥
- ଜାତିସ୍ମରଃ (jātismaraḥ)one who remembers his past births
- ଧର୍ମପରଃ (dharmaparaḥ)devoted to righteousness
- ସାର୍ଵଭୌମଃ (sārvabhaumaḥ)a sovereign emperor of the entire earth
- ଅଭିଜାଯତେ (abhijāyate)is born or becomes
- ନିଷ୍କାମଃ (niṣkāmaḥ)free from desires
- ତୁ (tu)but
- ଵିଘ୍ନେଶତତ୍ପରଃ (vighneśatatparaḥ)solely devoted to the Lord of Obstacles
- ଭକ୍ତ୍ଯା (bhaktyā)with devotion
- ନିତ୍ଯମ୍ (nityam)constantly
- ଜପନ୍ (japan)chanting
anvaya [ଯଃ] ଜାତିସ୍ମରଃ ଧର୍ମପରଃ [ଚ] [ସନ୍] ସାର୍ଵଭୌମଃ ଅଭିଜାଯତେ ନିଷ୍କାମଃ ତୁ ଵିଘ୍ନେଶତତ୍ପରଃ [ସନ୍] ଭକ୍ତ୍ଯା ନିତ୍ଯମ୍ ଜପନ୍ [ସିଦ୍ଧ୍ଯତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ନିଷ୍କାମଃ without desire — The hymn turns here from the one who chants for a wish to the one who chants for nothing.
ନିରନ୍ତରେ ନିରାବାଧେ ପରମାନନ୍ଦସଞ୍ଜ୍ଞିତେ ॥ 195 ॥
- ଜ୍ଞାନଵୈରାଗ୍ଯସଂଯୁତଃ (jñānavairāgyasaṃyutaḥ)endowed with spiritual knowledge and dispassion
- ପରାମ୍ (parām)supreme
- ଯୋଗସିଦ୍ଧିମ୍ (yogasiddhim)perfection in yoga
- ପ୍ରାପ୍ଯ (prāpya)having attained
- ନିରନ୍ତରେ (nirantare)in the eternal (without division)
- ନିରାବାଧେ (nirābādhe)in the free from obstacles
- ପରମାନନ୍ଦସଞ୍ଜ୍ଞିତେ (paramānandasañjñite)in that which is designated as supreme bliss
anvaya ଜ୍ଞାନଵୈରାଗ୍ଯସଂଯୁତଃ ପରାମ୍ ଯୋଗସିଦ୍ଧିମ୍ ପ୍ରାପ୍ଯ ନିରନ୍ତରେ ନିରାବାଧେ ପରମାନନ୍ଦସଞ୍ଜ୍ଞିତେ [ଧାମ୍ନି] [ଲୀନଃ] [ଭଵତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଲୀନୋ ଵୈନାଯକେ ଧାମ୍ନି ରମତେ ନିତ୍ଯନିର୍ଵୃତେ ॥ 196 ॥
- ଵିଶ୍ଵୋତ୍ତୀର୍ଣେ (viśvottīrṇe)in the state transcending the universe
- ପରେ (pare)in the supreme
- ପୂର୍ଣେ (pūrṇe)in the perfect and infinite
- ପୁନରାଵୃତ୍ତିଵର୍ଜିତେ (punarāvṛttivarjite)in the state free from rebirth
- ନିତ୍ଯନିର୍ଵୃତେ (nityanirvṛte)in the state of eternal bliss
- ଵୈନାଯକେ (vaināyake)relating to Vināyaka
- ଧାମ୍ନି (dhāmni)in the home
- ଲୀନଃ (līnaḥ)merged
- ରମତେ (ramate)rejoices
anvaya [ଭକ୍ତଃ] ଵିଶ୍ଵୋତ୍ତୀର୍ଣେ ପରେ ପୂର୍ଣେ ପୁନରାଵୃତ୍ତିଵର୍ଜିତେ ନିତ୍ଯନିର୍ଵୃତେ ଵୈନାଯକେ ଧାମ୍ନି ଲୀନଃ [ସନ୍] ରମତେ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note The long sentence that began with the one who chants without a wish ends here, in liberation.
ରାଜାନୋ ଵଶ୍ଯତାଂ ଯାନ୍ତି ରିପଵୋ ଯାନ୍ତି ଦାସତାମ୍ ॥ 197 ॥
- ଯଃ (yaḥ)whoever
- ନରଃ (naraḥ)man, person
- ହୁତୈଃ (hutaiḥ)offered in oblation (in the sacred fire)
- ଦତ୍ତୈଃ (dattaiḥ)given, presented (in worship)
- ନାମଭିଃ (nāmabhiḥ)by the names
- ପୂଜଯେତ୍ (pūjayet)should worship
- ଅର୍ଚଯେତ୍ (arcayet)should adore
- ରାଜାନଃ (rājānaḥ)kings, rulers
- ଵଶ୍ଯତାମ୍ (vaśyatām)submission, subjection
- ଯାନ୍ତି (yānti)they go to, attain
- ରିପଵଃ (ripavaḥ)enemies, adversaries
- ଯାନ୍ତି (yānti)they go to, attain
- ଦାସତାମ୍ (dāsatām)servitude, slavery
anvaya ଯଃ ନରଃ ହୁତୈଃ ଦତ୍ତୈଃ ନାମଭିଃ ପୂଜଯେତ୍ ଅର୍ଚଯେତ୍ [ତସ୍ଯ] ରାଜାନଃ ଵଶ୍ଯତାମ୍ ଯାନ୍ତି ରିପଵଃ ଦାସତାମ୍ ଯାନ୍ତି
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note The printed ପୂଜଯେଦର୍ଚଯେଏନ୍ନରଃ has a stray letter and is read ପୂଜଯେଦର୍ଚଯେନ୍ନରଃ.
ମୂଲମନ୍ତ୍ରାଦପି ସ୍ତୋତ୍ରମିଦଂ ପ୍ରିଯତମଂ ମମ ॥ 198 ॥
- ତସ୍ଯ (tasya)for him (the devotee)
- ମନ୍ତ୍ରାଣାମ୍ (mantrāṇām)of mantras
- ଦୁର୍ଲଭାଃ (durlabhāḥ)difficult to attain
- ଚ (ca)and
- ଇଷ୍ଟସିଦ୍ଧଯଃ (iṣṭasiddhayaḥ)desired accomplishments
- ସିଧ୍ଯନ୍ତି (sidhyanti)are accomplished
- ଇଦମ୍ (idam)this
- ସ୍ତୋତ୍ରମ୍ (stotram)hymn of praise
- ମମ (mama)to me
- ମୂଲମନ୍ତ୍ରାତ୍ (mūlamantrāt)than the root-mantra
- ଅପି (api)even
- ପ୍ରିଯତମମ୍ (priyatamam)most beloved
anvaya ତସ୍ଯ ମନ୍ତ୍ରାଣାମ୍ ଦୁର୍ଲଭାଃ ଚ ଇଷ୍ଟସିଦ୍ଧଯଃ ସିଧ୍ଯନ୍ତି ଇଦମ୍ ସ୍ତୋତ୍ରମ୍ ମମ ମୂଲମନ୍ତ୍ରାତ୍ ଅପି ପ୍ରିଯତମମ୍ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ମୂଲମନ୍ତ୍ରାଦପି ପ୍ରିଯତମମ୍ dearer even than the root mantra — Ganesha is speaking. He says the hymn pleases him more than his own mula mantra.
ଦୂର୍ଵାଭିର୍ନାମଭିଃ ପୂଜାଂ ତର୍ପଣଂ ଵିଧିଵଚ୍ଚରେତ୍ ॥ 199 ॥
- ନଭସ୍ଯେ (nabhasye)in the month of Nabhasya (Bhadrapada)
- ମାସି (māsi)in the month
- ଶୁକ୍ଲାଯାମ୍ (śuklāyām)in the bright fortnight
- ଚତୁର୍ଥ୍ଯାମ୍ (caturthyām)on the fourth lunar day
- ମମ (mama)my
- ଜନ୍ମନି (janmani)on the birthday
- ଦୂର୍ଵାଭିଃ (dūrvābhiḥ)with Durva grass blades
- ନାମଭିଃ (nāmabhiḥ)with the names
- ପୂଜାମ୍ (pūjām)worship
- ତର୍ପଣମ୍ (tarpaṇam)libation
- ଵିଧିଵତ୍ (vidhivat)according to the prescribed rules
- ଚରେତ୍ (caret)one should perform
anvaya ନଭସ୍ଯେ ମାସି ଶୁକ୍ଲାଯାମ୍ ଚତୁର୍ଥ୍ଯାମ୍ ମମ ଜନ୍ମନି ଦୂର୍ଵାଭିଃ ନାମଭିଃ ପୂଜାମ୍ ତର୍ପଣମ୍ ଵିଧିଵତ୍ ଚରେତ୍
chandas Anustubh, 8 syllables x 4 padas
ନଭସ୍ଯେ ମାସି ଶୁକ୍ଲାଯାଂ ଚତୁର୍ଥ୍ଯାମ୍ on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi — Nabhasya is an old name for the month of Bhadrapada. Ganesha himself names the day kept as Ganesh Chaturthi as his birthday.
note This is the verse that ties the hymn to Ganesh Chaturthi: worship with durva grass and the thousand names on that day.
ତସ୍ଯେପ୍ସିତଂ ଧନଂ ଧାନ୍ଯମୈଶ୍ଵର୍ଯଂ ଵିଜଯୋ ଯଶଃ ॥ 200 ॥
- ଭକ୍ତିସୁସଂଯୁତଃ (bhaktisusaṃyutaḥ)one who is thoroughly endowed with devotion
- ଵିଶେଷେଣ (viśeṣeṇa)especially / in a special manner
- ଅଷ୍ଟଦ୍ରଵ୍ଯୈଃ (aṣṭadravyaiḥ)with the eight sacred substances
- କୁର୍ଯାତ୍ (kuryāt)should perform [the worship]
- ତସ୍ଯ (tasya)of him / his
- ଈପ୍ସିତମ୍ (īpsitam)desired / wished-for
- ଧନମ୍ (dhanam)wealth
- ଧାନ୍ଯମ୍ (dhānyam)grain / food-store
- ଐଶ୍ଵର୍ଯମ୍ (aiśvaryam)sovereignty / prosperity
- ଵିଜଯଃ (vijayaḥ)victory
- ଯଶଃ (yaśaḥ)fame / glory
anvaya ଭକ୍ତିସୁସଂଯୁତଃ ଵିଶେଷେଣ ଅଷ୍ଟଦ୍ରଵ୍ଯୈଃ [ପୂଜାମ୍] କୁର୍ଯାତ୍ ତସ୍ଯ ଈପ୍ସିତମ୍ ଧନମ୍ ଧାନ୍ଯମ୍ ଐଶ୍ଵର୍ଯମ୍ ଵିଜଯଃ ଯଶଃ [ଚ] [ଭଵିଷ୍ଯତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଇଦଂ ପ୍ରଜପିତଂ ସ୍ତୋତ୍ରଂ ପଠିତଂ ଶ୍ରାଵିତଂ ଶ୍ରୁତମ୍ ॥ 201 ॥
- ଇଦମ୍ (idam)this
- ପ୍ରଜପିତମ୍ (prajapitam)muttered or chanted intensely
- ପଠିତମ୍ (paṭhitam)read or recited
- ଶ୍ରାଵିତମ୍ (śrāvitam)recited to others
- ଶ୍ରୁତମ୍ (śrutam)heard or listened to
- ସ୍ତୋତ୍ରମ୍ (stotram)hymn of praise
- ପୁତ୍ରପୌତ୍ରାଦିକମ୍ (putrapautrādikam)beginning with sons and grandsons
- ସୁଖମ୍ (sukham)happiness
- ଭଵିଷ୍ଯତି (bhaviṣyati)will happen
- ସନ୍ଦେହଃ (sandehaḥ)doubt
- ନ (na)not
anvaya ଇଦମ୍ ପ୍ରଜପିତମ୍ ପଠିତମ୍ ଶ୍ରାଵିତମ୍ ଶ୍ରୁତମ୍ ସ୍ତୋତ୍ରମ୍ ପୁତ୍ରପୌତ୍ରାଦିକମ୍ ସୁଖମ୍ ଭଵିଷ୍ଯତି ସନ୍ଦେହଃ ନ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଇହାମୁତ୍ର ଚ ଵିଶ୍ଵେଷାଂ ଵିଶ୍ଵୈଶ୍ଵର୍ଯପ୍ରଦାଯକମ୍ ॥ 202 ॥
- ଵ୍ଯାକୃତମ୍ (vyākṛtam)explained or grammatically analyzed
- ଚର୍ଚିତମ୍ (carcitam)discussed or repeatedly studied
- ଧ୍ଯାତମ୍ (dhyātam)meditated upon
- ଵିମୃଷ୍ଟମ୍ (vimṛṣṭam)reflected upon or deliberated
- ଅଭିଵନ୍ଦିତମ୍ (abhivanditam)reverently saluted
- ଵିଶ୍ଵେଷାମ୍ (viśveṣām)of all beings
- ଇହ (iha)here in this world
- ଅମୁତ୍ର (amutra)there in the next world
- ଚ (ca)and
- ଵିଶ୍ଵୈଶ୍ଵର୍ଯପ୍ରଦାଯକମ୍ (viśvaiśvaryapradāyakam)giver of universal sovereignty
anvaya ଵ୍ଯାକୃତମ୍ ଚର୍ଚିତମ୍ ଧ୍ଯାତମ୍ ଵିମୃଷ୍ଟମ୍ ଅଭିଵନ୍ଦିତମ୍ [ସ୍ତୋତ୍ରମ୍] ଵିଶ୍ଵେଷାମ୍ ଇହ ଅମୁତ୍ର ଚ ଵିଶ୍ଵୈଶ୍ଵର୍ଯପ୍ରଦାଯକମ୍ [ଭଵତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note Every way of meeting the text counts, even simply bowing to it.
ସ ରକ୍ଷ୍ଯତେ ଶିଵୋଦ୍ଭୂତୈର୍ଗଣୈରଧ୍ଯଷ୍ଟକୋଟିଭିଃ ॥ 203 ॥
- ଯେନ (yena)by whom
- ସ୍ଵଚ୍ଛନ୍ଦଚାରିଣା (svacchandacāriṇā)even by one who acts or wanders according to his own free will
- ଅପି (api)even / though
- ଏଷଃ (eṣaḥ)this
- ସ୍ତଵଃ (stavaḥ)hymn of praise
- ସନ୍ଧାର୍ଯତେ (sandhāryate)is held, memorized, or preserved
- ସଃ (saḥ)he
- ଶିଵୋଦ୍ଭୂତୈଃ (śivodbhūtaiḥ)by those manifested from Shiva
- ଅଧ୍ଯଷ୍ଟକୋଟିଭିଃ (adhyaṣṭakoṭibhiḥ)by eighty-five million (eight and a half crores)
- ଗଣୈଃ (gaṇaiḥ)by the Ganas (divine attendants)
- ରକ୍ଷ୍ଯତେ (rakṣyate)is protected
anvaya ଯେନ ସ୍ଵଚ୍ଛନ୍ଦଚାରିଣା ଅପି ଏଷଃ ସ୍ତଵଃ ସନ୍ଧାର୍ଯତେ ସଃ ଶିଵୋଦ୍ଭୂତୈଃ ଅଧ୍ଯଷ୍ଟକୋଟିଭିଃ ଗଣୈଃ ରକ୍ଷ୍ଯତେ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ସନ୍ଧାର୍ଯତେ is kept — Kept in memory, or carried as a written copy.
ତତ୍ର ସର୍ଵୋତ୍ତମା ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀଃ ସନ୍ନିଧତ୍ତେ ନିରନ୍ତରମ୍ ॥ 204 ॥
- ଲିଖିତମ୍ (likhitam)written
- ପୁସ୍ତକସ୍ତୋତ୍ରମ୍ (pustakastotram)the book containing the hymn
- ମନ୍ତ୍ରଭୂତମ୍ (mantrabhūtam)which has become a mantra
- ପ୍ରପୂଜଯେତ୍ (prapūjayet)one should worship
- ତତ୍ର (tatra)there (in that place)
- ସର୍ଵୋତ୍ତମା (sarvottamā)the supreme
- ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀଃ (lakṣmīḥ)goddess Lakshmi
- ସନ୍ନିଧତ୍ତେ (sannidhatte)resides
- ନିରନ୍ତରମ୍ (nirantaram)constantly
anvaya [କଶ୍ଚିତ୍] ଲିଖିତମ୍ ମନ୍ତ୍ରଭୂତମ୍ ପୁସ୍ତକସ୍ତୋତ୍ରମ୍ ପ୍ରପୂଜଯେତ୍ ତତ୍ର ସର୍ଵୋତ୍ତମା ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀଃ ନିରନ୍ତରମ୍ ସନ୍ନିଧତ୍ତେ
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ନ ତତ୍ଫଲଂ ଵିନ୍ଦତି ଯଦ୍ଗଣେଶସହସ୍ରନାମସ୍ମରଣେନ ସଦ୍ଯଃ ॥ 205 ॥
- ଅଶେଷୈଃ (aśeṣaiḥ)by endless / complete
- ଅଖିଲୈଃ (akhilaiḥ)by all / entire
- ଦାନୈଃ (dānaiḥ)by charitable gifts
- ଵ୍ରତୈଃ (vrataiḥ)by religious vows
- ଚ (ca)and
- ତୀର୍ଥୈଃ (tīrthaiḥ)by sacred pilgrimages
- ଅଶେଷୈଃ (aśeṣaiḥ)by endless / complete
- ଅଖିଲୈଃ (akhilaiḥ)by all / entire
- ମଖୈଃ (makhaiḥ)by sacrifices
- ଚ (ca)and
- ତତ୍ (tat)that
- ଫଲମ୍ (phalam)fruit / reward
- ନ (na)not
- ଵିନ୍ଦତି (vindati)obtains / finds
- ଯତ୍ (yat)which
- ଗଣେଶସହସ୍ରନାମସ୍ମରଣେନ (gaṇeśasahasranāmasmaraṇena)by the remembrance of the thousand names of Ganesha
- ସଦ୍ଯଃ (sadyaḥ)instantly / immediately
anvaya ଅଶେଷୈଃ ଅଖିଲୈଃ ଦାନୈଃ ଵ୍ରତୈଃ ଚ ତୀର୍ଥୈଃ ଅଶେଷୈଃ ଅଖିଲୈଃ ମଖୈଃ ଚ [ଜନଃ] ତତ୍ ଫଲମ୍ ନ ଵିନ୍ଦତି ଯତ୍ ଗଣେଶସହସ୍ରନାମସ୍ମରଣେନ ସଦ୍ଯଃ [ଲଭତେ]
chandas Upajāti, 11 syllables × 4 pādas (mixture of Indravajrā and Upendravajrā)
ସାଯଂ ମଧ୍ଯନ୍ଦିନେ ଵା ତ୍ରିଷଵଣମଥଵା ସନ୍ତତଂ ଵା ଜନୋ ଯଃ ।
ସ ସ୍ଯାଦୈଶ୍ଵର୍ଯଧୁର୍ଯଃ ପ୍ରଭଵତି ଵଚସାଂ କୀର୍ତିମୁଚ୍ଚୈସ୍ତନୋତି
ଦାରିଦ୍ର୍ଯଂ ହନ୍ତି ଵିଶ୍ଵଂ ଵଶଯତି ସୁଚିରଂ ଵର୍ଧତେ ପୁତ୍ରପୌତ୍ରୈଃ ॥ 206 ॥
- ଯଃ (yaḥ)who
- ଜନଃ (janaḥ)person
- ପ୍ରତ୍ଯହମ୍ (pratyaham)daily
- ଦିନମଣୌ (dinamaṇau)when the sun (literally, the jewel of the day)
- ପ୍ରୋଜ୍ଜିହାନେ (projjihāne)is rising
- ସାଯମ୍ (sāyam)in the evening
- ମଧ୍ଯନ୍ଦିନେ (madhyandine)at midday
- ଵା (vā)or
- ଅଥଵା (athavā)or else
- ତ୍ରିଷଵଣମ୍ (triṣavaṇam)at the three times of daily worship
- ଵା (vā)or
- ସନ୍ତତମ୍ (santatam)constantly
- ଏତତ୍ (etat)this
- ନାମ୍ନାମ୍ (nāmnām)of names
- ସହସ୍ରମ୍ (sahasram)thousand
- ପଠତି (paṭhati)recites
- ସଃ (saḥ)he
- ଐଶ୍ଵର୍ଯଧୁର୍ଯଃ (aiśvaryadhuryaḥ)a leader in prosperity
- ସ୍ଯାତ୍ (syāt)would become
- ଵଚସାମ୍ (vacasām)of words
- ପ୍ରଭଵତି (prabhavati)becomes a master
- କୀର୍ତିମ୍ (kīrtim)fame
- ଉଚ୍ଚୈଃ (uccaiḥ)highly
- ତନୋତି (tanoti)expands
- ଦାରିଦ୍ର୍ଯମ୍ (dāridryam)poverty
- ହନ୍ତି (hanti)destroys
- ଵିଶ୍ଵମ୍ (viśvam)the world
- ଵଶଯତି (vaśayati)subdues
- ପୁତ୍ରପୌତ୍ରୈଃ (putrapautraiḥ)with sons and grandsons
- ସୁଚିରମ୍ (suciram)for a very long time
- ଵର୍ଧତେ (vardhate)prospers
anvaya ଯଃ ଜନଃ ପ୍ରତ୍ଯହମ୍ ଦିନମଣୌ ପ୍ରୋଜ୍ଜିହାନେ ସାଯମ୍ ମଧ୍ଯନ୍ଦିନେ ଵା ଅଥଵା ତ୍ରିଷଵଣମ୍ ଵା ସନ୍ତତମ୍ ଏତତ୍ ନାମ୍ନାମ୍ ସହସ୍ରମ୍ ପଠତି ସଃ ଐଶ୍ଵର୍ଯଧୁର୍ଯଃ ସ୍ଯାତ୍ ଵଚସାମ୍ ପ୍ରଭଵତି କୀର୍ତିମ୍ ଉଚ୍ଚୈଃ ତନୋତି ଦାରିଦ୍ର୍ଯମ୍ ହନ୍ତି ଵିଶ୍ଵମ୍ ଵଶଯତି [ତଥା] ପୁତ୍ରପୌତ୍ରୈଃ ସୁଚିରମ୍ ଵର୍ଧତେ
chandas Sragdharā, 21 syllables × 4 pādas
ଦିନମଣୌ when the jewel of the day — A poetic name for the sun.
note The metre changes to Sragdhara, twenty-one syllables to a line, for the grand closing promises.
ପ୍ରଜପଂଶ୍ଚତୁରୋ ମାସାନ୍ ଗଣେଶାର୍ଚନତତ୍ପରଃ ॥ 207 ॥
- ଅକିଞ୍ଚନଃ (akiñcanaḥ)penniless person
- ଅପି (api)even
- ଏକଚିତ୍ତଃ (ekacittaḥ)single-minded
- ନିଯତଃ (niyataḥ)self-controlled
- ନିଯତାସନଃ (niyatāsanaḥ)seated in a steady posture
- ଗଣେଶାର୍ଚନତତ୍ପରଃ (gaṇeśārcanatatparaḥ)intent on the worship of Ganesha
- ଚତୁରଃ (caturaḥ)four
- ମାସାନ୍ (māsān)months
- ପ୍ରଜପନ୍ (prajapan)chanting
anvaya ଅକିଞ୍ଚନଃ ଅପି ଏକଚିତ୍ତଃ ନିଯତଃ ନିଯତାସନଃ ଗଣେଶାର୍ଚନତତ୍ପରଃ [ସନ୍] ଚତୁରଃ ମାସାନ୍ ପ୍ରଜପନ୍
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଲଭତେ ମହତୀଂ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀମିତ୍ଯାଜ୍ଞା ପାରମେଶ୍ଵରୀ ॥ 208 ॥
- ସପ୍ତଜନ୍ମାନୁଗାମ୍ (saptajanmānugām)following through seven births
- ଅପି (api)even
- ଦରିଦ୍ରତାମ୍ (daridratām)poverty
- ସମୁନ୍ମୂଲ୍ଯ (samunmūlya)having completely uprooted
- ମହତୀମ୍ (mahatīm)immense
- ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀମ୍ (lakṣmīm)wealth
- ଲଭତେ (labhate)obtains
- ଇତି (iti)so (marks the end of the words quoted)
- ପାରମେଶ୍ଵରୀ (pārameśvarī)of the Supreme Lord
- ଆଜ୍ଞା (ājñā)command
anvaya [ଜନଃ] ସପ୍ତଜନ୍ମାନୁଗାମ୍ ଅପି ଦରିଦ୍ରତାମ୍ ସମୁନ୍ମୂଲ୍ଯ ମହତୀମ୍ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀମ୍ ଲଭତେ ଇତି ପାରମେଶ୍ଵରୀ ଆଜ୍ଞା [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anustubh, 8 syllables x 4 padas
କୀର୍ତିର୍ନିତ୍ଯାଵଦାତା ଭଵତି ଖଲୁ ନଵା କାନ୍ତିରଵ୍ଯାଜଭଵ୍ଯା ।
ପୁତ୍ରାଃ ସନ୍ତଃ କଲତ୍ରଂ ଗୁଣଵଦଭିମତଂ ଯଦ୍ଯଦନ୍ଯଚ୍ଚ ତତ୍ତ -
ନ୍ନିତ୍ଯଂ ଯଃ ସ୍ତୋତ୍ରମେତତ୍ ପଠତି ଗଣପତେସ୍ତସ୍ଯ ହସ୍ତେ ସମସ୍ତମ୍ ॥ 209 ॥
- ଯଃ (yaḥ)he who
- ନିତ୍ଯମ୍ (nityam)constantly
- ଏତତ୍ (etat)this
- ଗଣପତେଃ (gaṇapateḥ)of Ganapati
- ସ୍ତୋତ୍ରମ୍ (stotram)hymn
- ପଠତି (paṭhati)recites
- ତସ୍ଯ (tasya)in his
- ହସ୍ତେ (haste)hand
- ସମସ୍ତମ୍ (samastam)everything
- ଆଯୁଷ୍ଯମ୍ (āyuṣyam)longevity
- ଵୀତରୋଗମ୍ (vītarogam)free from disease
- ଅତିଵିମଲମ୍ (ativimalam)extremely pure
- କୁଲମ୍ (kulam)lineage
- ସମ୍ପଦଃ (sampadaḥ)riches
- ଚ (ca)and
- ଆର୍ତିନାଶଃ (ārtināśaḥ)destruction of afflictions
- ନିତ୍ଯାଵଦାତା (nityāvadātā)eternally bright
- କୀର୍ତିଃ (kīrtiḥ)fame
- ନଵା (navā)ever-fresh
- ଅଵ୍ଯାଜଭଵ୍ଯା (avyājabhavyā)naturally beautiful
- କାନ୍ତିଃ (kāntiḥ)luster
- ଖଲୁ (khalu)indeed
- ଭଵତି (bhavati)manifests
- ସନ୍ତଃ (santaḥ)virtuous
- ପୁତ୍ରାଃ (putrāḥ)sons
- ଗୁଣଵତ୍ (guṇavat)virtuous
- ଅଭିମତମ୍ (abhimatam)beloved
- କଲତ୍ରମ୍ (kalatram)wife
- ଯତ୍ (yat)whatever
- ଯତ୍ (yat)whatever
- ଅନ୍ଯତ୍ (anyat)other
- ଚ (ca)and
- ତତ୍ (tat)that
- ତତ୍ (tat)that
anvaya ଯଃ ନିତ୍ଯମ୍ ଏତତ୍ ଗଣପତେଃ ସ୍ତୋତ୍ରମ୍ ପଠତି ତସ୍ଯ ହସ୍ତେ ସମସ୍ତମ୍ [ଅସ୍ତି] [ଯଥା] ଆଯୁଷ୍ଯମ୍ ଵୀତରୋଗମ୍ ଅତିଵିମଲମ୍ କୁଲମ୍ ସମ୍ପଦଃ ଚ ଆର୍ତିନାଶଃ ନିତ୍ଯାଵଦାତା କୀର୍ତିଃ ନଵା ଅଵ୍ଯାଜଭଵ୍ଯା କାନ୍ତିଃ ଖଲୁ ଭଵତି ସନ୍ତଃ ପୁତ୍ରାଃ ଗୁଣଵତ୍ ଅଭିମତମ୍ କଲତ୍ରମ୍ ଯତ୍ ଯତ୍ ଅନ୍ଯତ୍ ଚ ତତ୍ ତତ୍
chandas Sragdharā, 21 syllables × 4 pādas
ମହାଗଣପତିର୍ବୁଦ୍ଧିପ୍ରିଯଃ କ୍ଷିପ୍ରପ୍ରସାଦନଃ ॥ 210 ॥
- ଗଣଞ୍ଜଯଃ (gaṇañjayaḥ)the conqueror of the hosts (of obstacles or attendants)
- ଗଣପତିଃ (gaṇapatiḥ)the lord of the hosts (of Shiva's attendants)
- ହେରମ୍ବଃ (herambaḥ)heramba (the protector of the weak)
- ଧରଣୀଧରଃ (dharaṇīdharaḥ)the supporter of the earth
- ମହାଗଣପତିଃ (mahāgaṇapatiḥ)the great lord of the hosts
- ବୁଦ୍ଧିପ୍ରିଯଃ (buddhipriyaḥ)he to whom wisdom is dear
- କ୍ଷିପ୍ରପ୍ରସାଦନଃ (kṣipraprasādanaḥ)he who is quickly appeased
anvaya ଗଣଞ୍ଜଯଃ ଗଣପତିଃ ହେରମ୍ବଃ ଧରଣୀଧରଃ ମହାଗଣପତିଃ ବୁଦ୍ଧିପ୍ରିଯଃ କ୍ଷିପ୍ରପ୍ରସାଦନଃ [ସନ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note These three verses give twenty-one names chosen from the thousand, for a shorter worship with twenty-one modaks.
ସୁମଙ୍ଗଲୋ ବୀଜମାଶାପୂରକୋ ଵରଦଃ କଲଃ ॥ 211 ॥
- ଅମୋଘସିଦ୍ଧିଃ (amoghasiddhiḥ)he whose accomplishment is unfailing
- ଅମୃତମନ୍ତ୍ରଃ (amṛtamantraḥ)he whose mantra is nectar-like or immortal
- ଚିନ୍ତାମଣିଃ (cintāmaṇiḥ)the wish-fulfilling gem
- ନିଧିଃ (nidhiḥ)the supreme treasure
- ସୁମଙ୍ଗଲଃ (sumaṅgalaḥ)the highly auspicious one
- ବୀଜମ୍ (bījam)the cosmic seed or source of the universe
- ଆଶାପୂରକଃ (āśāpūrakaḥ)the fulfiller of desires
- ଵରଦଃ (varadaḥ)the giver of boons
- କଲଃ (kalaḥ)the skilled or manifest one
anvaya [ସଃ] ଅମୋଘସିଦ୍ଧିଃ ଅମୃତମନ୍ତ୍ରଃ ଚିନ୍ତାମଣିଃ ନିଧିଃ ସୁମଙ୍ଗଲଃ ବୀଜମ୍ ଆଶାପୂରକଃ ଵରଦଃ କଲଃ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anustubh, 8 syllables x 4 padas
ମୋଦକୈରେଭିରତ୍ରୈକଵିଂଶତ୍ଯା ନାମଭିଃ ପୁମାନ୍ ॥ 212 ॥
- କାଶ୍ଯପଃ (kāśyapaḥ)Kāśyapa (the son of Sage Kaśyapa)
- ନନ୍ଦନଃ (nandanaḥ)nandana (the delighter or son)
- ଵାଚାସିଦ୍ଧଃ (vācāsiddhaḥ)Vācāsiddha (one whose speech is perfected)
- ଢୁଣ୍ଢିଃ (ḍhuṇḍhiḥ)Ḍhuṇḍhi (the sought-after Lord of Kashi)
- ଵିନାଯକଃ (vināyakaḥ)vināyaka (the supreme leader)
- ଏଭିଃ (ebhiḥ)with these
- ଏକଵିଂଶତ୍ଯା (ekaviṃśatyā)twenty-one
- ନାମଭିଃ (nāmabhiḥ)names
- ଅତ୍ର (atra)here / in this ritual context
- ପୁମାନ୍ (pumān)a person / devotee
- ମୋଦକୈଃ (modakaiḥ)with modakas
anvaya କାଶ୍ଯପଃ ନନ୍ଦନଃ ଵାଚାସିଦ୍ଧଃ ଢୁଣ୍ଢିଃ ଵିନାଯକଃ [ଇତି] ଏଭିଃ ଏକଵିଂଶତ୍ଯା ନାମଭିଃ ଅତ୍ର ପୁମାନ୍ ମୋଦକୈଃ [ସହ] [ଉପାଯନଂ] [ଦଦେତ୍]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଵତ୍ସରଂ ଵିଘ୍ନରାଜୋଽସ୍ଯ ତଥ୍ଯମିଷ୍ଟାର୍ଥସିଦ୍ଧଯେ ॥ 213 ॥
- ମତ୍ପ୍ରସାଦମ୍ (matprasādam)my grace
- ଚିକୀର୍ଷତି (cikīrṣati)desires to obtain
- ଭକ୍ତ୍ଯା (bhaktyā)with devotion
- ଉପାଯନମ୍ (upāyanam)an offering
- ଦଦେତ୍ (dadet)should offer
- ଵତ୍ସରମ୍ (vatsaram)for a year
- ଵିଘ୍ନରାଜଃ (vighnarājaḥ)vighnaraja (Ganesha)
- ଅସ୍ଯ (asya)of him (the devotee)
- ତଥ୍ଯମ୍ (tathyam)truly
- ଇଷ୍ଟାର୍ଥସିଦ୍ଧଯେ (iṣṭārthasiddhaye)for the accomplishment of desired goals
anvaya [ଯଃ] ମତ୍ପ୍ରସାଦମ୍ ଚିକୀର୍ଷତି [ସଃ] ଭକ୍ତ୍ଯା ଉପାଯନମ୍ ଦଦେତ୍ ଵତ୍ସରମ୍ ଵିଘ୍ନରାଜଃ ଅସ୍ଯ ତଥ୍ଯମ୍ ଇଷ୍ଟାର୍ଥସିଦ୍ଧଯେ [ଭଵତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
ଏକଵିଂଶତ୍ଯା ନାମଭିଃ ମୋଦକୈଃ with twenty-one names and modaks — Offering twenty-one modaks while saying twenty-one names is a common form of Ganesha worship, especially on Chaturthi.
ସ୍ତୁତୋ ନାମ୍ନା ସହସ୍ରେଣ ତେନାହଂ ନାତ୍ର ସଂଶଯଃ ॥ 214 ॥
- ଯଃ (yaḥ)he who
- ମଦ୍ଗତମନାଃ (madgatamanāḥ)with mind absorbed in Me
- ମମ (mama)my
- ଆରାଧନତତ୍ପରଃ (ārādhanatatparaḥ)intent on worship
- ନାମ୍ନା (nāmnā)by the name
- ସହସ୍ରେଣ (sahasreṇa)thousand
- ସ୍ତୌତି (stauti)praises
- ତେନ (tena)by him
- ଅହମ୍ (aham)I
- ସ୍ତୁତଃ (stutaḥ)praised
- ଅତ୍ର (atra)here / in this matter
- ସଂଶଯଃ (saṃśayaḥ)doubt
- ନ (na)not
anvaya ଯଃ ମଦ୍ଗତମନାଃ ମମ ଆରାଧନତତ୍ପରଃ ନାମ୍ନା ସହସ୍ରେଣ ସ୍ତୌତି ତେନ ଅହମ୍ ସ୍ତୁତଃ [ଅସ୍ମି] ଅତ୍ର ସଂଶଯଃ ନ [ଅସ୍ତି]
chandas Anuṣṭubh, 8 syllables × 4 pādas
note The last promise: sincere praise is counted as the whole thousand.
ନମୋ ନମୋ ନିରୁପମମଙ୍ଗଲାତ୍ମନେ ।
ନମୋ ନମୋ ଵିପୁଲଦଯୈକସିଦ୍ଧଯେ
ନମୋ ନମଃ କରିକଲଭାନନାଯ ତେ ॥ 215 ॥
- ତେ (te)to You
- ସୁରଵରପୂଜିତାଙ୍ଘ୍ରଯେ (suravarapūjitāṅghraye)whose feet are worshipped by the foremost of gods
- ନମଃ (namaḥ)salutations
- ନମଃ (namaḥ)salutations
- ନିରୁପମମଙ୍ଗଲାତ୍ମନେ (nirupamamaṅgalātmane)whose auspicious nature is incomparable
- ନମଃ (namaḥ)salutations
- ନମଃ (namaḥ)salutations
- ଵିପୁଲଦଯୈକସିଦ୍ଧଯେ (vipuladayaikasiddhaye)who is the sole very form of abundant compassion
- ନମଃ (namaḥ)salutations
- ନମଃ (namaḥ)salutations
- କରିକଲଭାନନାଯ (karikalabhānanāya)who has the face of a young elephant
- ନମଃ (namaḥ)salutations
- ନମଃ (namaḥ)salutations
anvaya ତେ ସୁରଵରପୂଜିତାଙ୍ଘ୍ରଯେ ନମଃ ନମଃ ନିରୁପମମଙ୍ଗଲାତ୍ମନେ ନମଃ ନମଃ ଵିପୁଲଦଯୈକସିଦ୍ଧଯେ ନମଃ ନମଃ କରିକଲଭାନନାଯ ନମଃ ନମଃ
chandas Rucirā, 13 syllables × 4 pādas
ପ୍ରକଟିତଗୁରୁମିତଚାରୁକରଣଃ ।
ମଦଜଲଲହରୀକଲିତକପୋଲଃ
ଶମଯତୁ ଦୁରିତଂ ଗଣପତିନାମ୍ନା ॥ 216 ॥
- କିଙ୍କିଣୀଗଣରଚିତଚରଣଃ (kiṅkiṇīgaṇaracitacaraṇaḥ)he whose feet are adorned with a multitude of small tinkling bells
- ପ୍ରକଟିତଗୁରୁମିତଚାରୁକରଣଃ (prakaṭitagurumitacārukaraṇaḥ)he who displays heavy, measured, and beautiful dance movements
- ମଦଜଲଲହରୀକଲିତକପୋଲଃ (madajalalaharīkalitakapolaḥ)he whose cheeks are wet with streams of rut-fluid
- ଗଣପତିନାମ୍ନା (gaṇapatināmnā)through the name of Ganapati
- ଦୁରିତମ୍ (duritam)sin or obstacle
- ଶମଯତୁ (śamayatu)may He pacify or destroy
anvaya କିଙ୍କିଣୀଗଣରଚିତଚରଣଃ ପ୍ରକଟିତଗୁରୁମିତଚାରୁକରଣଃ ମଦଜଲଲହରୀକଲିତକପୋଲଃ ଗଣପତିନାମ୍ନା ଦୁରିତମ୍ ଶମଯତୁ
chandas irregular
ଗଣେଶସହସ୍ରନାମସ୍ତୋତ୍ରଂ ନାମ ଷଟ୍ଚତ୍ଵାରିଂଶୋଧ୍ଯାଯଃ ॥
- ଇତି (iti)so (marks the end of the words quoted)
- ଶ୍ରୀଗଣେଶପୁରାଣେ (śrīgaṇeśapurāṇe)in the glorious Ganesha Purana
- ଉପାସନାଖଣ୍ଡେ (upāsanākhaṇḍe)in the section on worship (Upasana-khanda)
- ଈଶ୍ଵରଗଣେଶସଂଵାଦେ (īśvaragaṇeśasaṃvāde)in the dialogue between Ishvara (Shiva) and Ganesha
- ଗଣେଶସହସ୍ରନାମସ୍ତୋତ୍ରମ୍ (gaṇeśasahasranāmastotram)the hymn of the thousand names of Ganesha
- ନାମ (nāma)by name / named
- ଷଟ୍ଚତ୍ଵାରିଂଶଃ (ṣaṭcatvāriṃśaḥ)forty-sixth
- ଅଧ୍ଯାଯଃ (adhyāyaḥ)chapter
anvaya ଇତି ଶ୍ରୀଗଣେଶପୁରାଣେ ଉପାସନାଖଣ୍ଡେ ଈଶ୍ଵରଗଣେଶସଂଵାଦେ ଗଣେଶସହସ୍ରନାମସ୍ତୋତ୍ରମ୍ ନାମ ଷଟ୍ଚତ୍ଵାରିଂଶଃ ଅଧ୍ଯାଯଃ [ସମାପ୍ତଃ]