बर्हिणं स्वं समारुह्य त्वभिषेकः कृतः क्षणात्। पितरौ प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा लंबोदरधरस्सुधीः
Mounting his own peacock, he was anointed in an instant; after circumambulating his parents, the wise one, bearer of a pot belly, stood there.
तत एव मुदायुक्तः पित्रोरेवाग्रत स्थितः। पुरतश्च तथा स्कंदो मे देहीति ब्रुवन्स्थितः
Then, filled with joy, he stood before his parents; and likewise, Skanda stood before me, saying, 'Give me a body.'
ततस्तु तौ समीक्ष्याथ पार्वती विस्मिताब्रवीत्। सर्वतीर्थाभिषेकैस्तु सर्वदेवैर्न तैस्तथा
Then, seeing this, Parvati, astonished, spoke: 'Even with all the ablutions at sacred places by all the gods, it was not so.'
सर्वयज्ञव्रतैर्मंत्रैर्योगैरन्यैर्यमैस्तथा। पित्रोरर्चाकृतः कोपि कलां नार्हति षोडशीम्
By all sacrifices, vows, mantras, other yogas, and disciplines, no one who worships the parents attains even a sixteenth part.
तस्मात्सुतशतादेषोऽधिकः शतगुणैरपि। अतो ददामि हेरम्बे मोदकं देवनिर्मितम्
Therefore, he is superior to a hundred sons, even by a hundredfold; thus, I give to Heramba the modaka made by the gods.
अस्यैव कारणादस्य अग्रे पूजा मखेषु च। वेदशास्त्रस्तवादौ च नित्यं पूजाविधासु च
Because of this, in all rituals and sacrifices, in the beginning of Vedic hymns and scriptural praises, and in daily worship procedures, he is to be worshipped first.
पार्वत्या सह भूतेशो ददौ तस्मै वरं महत्। अस्यैव पूजनादग्रे देवास्तुष्टा भवंतु च
Along with Parvati, the Lord of beings granted him a great boon: by worshipping him first, may the gods be pleased.
सर्वासामपि देवीनां पितॄणां च समंततः। तपो भवतु नित्यं च पूजितेऽग्रे गणेश्वरे
For all goddesses and ancestors alike, may austerity always prevail when Ganesha is worshipped first.
ततः सर्वेषु यज्ञेषु पूजयेद्गणपं द्विजः। कोटिकोटिगुणं तेषु देवदेवी वचो यथा
Therefore, in all sacrifices, the twice-born should worship Ganesha; in those, the words of the gods and goddesses are multiplied a hundred million times.
दत्वा सर्वगुणं पुण्यं देवदेव्या तथा मुदा। कृतं गणाधिपत्यं च सर्वदेवाग्रतस्तदा
Having given all virtues and merit with joy to the goddess, Ganesha's lordship over the hosts was established before all the gods.
तस्मात्प्राज्येषु यज्ञेषु स्तोत्रेषु नित्यपूजने। गणेशं पूजयित्वा तु सर्वसिद्धिं लभेन्नरः
Therefore, in grand sacrifices, hymns, and daily worship, by worshipping Ganesha, a person attains all accomplishments.
एवं ज्ञात्वा तु देवैस्तु दयितप्राप्ति काम्यया। पूजितश्चाथसर्वैस्तु स्वर्गमोक्षार्थतो ध्रुवम्
Thus, knowing this, the gods, desiring to obtain their beloved, worshipped him; and surely, all attained heaven and liberation.
नक्ताहारश्चतुर्थ्यां तु पूजयित्वा गणाधिपं। लिंगे वा प्रतिमा चित्रे देवः पूज्यो भवेद्यदि
On the fourth day, fasting at night and worshipping the Lord of the hosts, whether in the linga, in an image, or in a picture, the deity is to be worshipped.
गणाधिप नमस्तुभ्यं सर्वविघ्नप्रशांतिद। उमानंदप्रद प्राज्ञ त्राहि मां भवसागरात्
O Lord of the hosts, I bow to you, remover of all obstacles; giver of joy to Uma, wise one, save me from the ocean of existence.
हरानंदकरध्यान ज्ञानविज्ञानद प्रभो। विघ्नराज नमस्तुभ्यं प्रसन्नो भव सर्वदा
O Lord who grants joy to Hara, who bestows knowledge and wisdom, O King of Obstacles, I bow to you; may you always be gracious.
कृतोपवासो गणपं पूजयेद्यो नरो मुदा। सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः सुरलोके महीयते
Whoever, after observing a fast, joyfully worships Gaṇapati, is freed from all sins and is honored in the world of the gods.
स्तोत्रं तस्य प्रवक्ष्यामि नामद्वादशकं शुभं। ॐनमो गणपतये मंत्र एष उदाहृतः
I will now declare his hymn, the auspicious twelve names; this mantra is recited: 'Om, I bow to Gaṇapati.'
गणपतिर्विघ्नराजो लंबतुंडो गजाननः। द्वैमातुरश्च हेरम्ब एकदंतो गणाधिपः
Gaṇapati, King of Obstacles, Long-tusked, Elephant-faced, Son of Two Mothers, Heramba, Single-tusked, Lord of the Gaṇas—
विनायकश्चारुकर्णः पशुपालो भवात्मजः। द्वादशैतानि नामानि प्रातरुत्थाय यः पठेत्
Vināyaka, Beautiful-eared, Protector of Creatures, Son of Bhava—these twelve names, whoever recites them upon rising in the morning,
विश्वं तस्य भवेद्वश्यं न च विघ्नं भवेत्क्वचित्। महाप्रेताश्शमं यांति पीड्यते व्याधिभिर्न च। सर्वपापाद्विनिर्मुक्तो ह्यक्षयं स्वर्गमश्नुते
For him, the whole world comes under control, and obstacles never arise; great spirits are pacified, he is not afflicted by diseases, and freed from all sins, he attains imperishable heaven.
इति श्रीपाद्मपुराणे प्रथमे सृष्टिखंडे गणपतिस्तोत्रं नाम। त्रिषष्टितमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Padma Purāṇa, in the first section on creation, is the chapter named 'The Hymn to Gaṇapati,' the sixty-third.
व्यास उवाच- पुनरन्यत्प्रवक्ष्यामि स्तोत्रं गणाधिपस्य च। सर्वसिद्धिकरं पूतं सर्वाभीष्टफलप्रदं
Vyāsa said: Again, I will declare another hymn to the Lord of the Gaṇas, which bestows all accomplishments, is pure, and grants all desired fruits.
एकदंतं महाकायं तप्तकांचनसन्निभम्। लंबोदरं विशालाक्षं वंदेहं गणनायकं
I praise that leader of the Gaṇas, who is single-tusked, great-bodied, shining like molten gold, with a large belly and wide eyes.
मुंजकृष्णाजिनधरं नागयज्ञोपवीतकम्। बालेंदुकलिकामौलिं वंदेहं गणनायकं
I praise that leader of the Gaṇas, who wears a girdle of muñja grass and a black antelope skin, adorned with a serpent-threaded sacred cord and a crescent moon on his head.
सर्वविघ्नहरं देवं सर्वविघ्नविवर्जितम्। मूषकोत्तममारुह्य देवासुरमहाहवे
I praise that leader of the Gaṇas, the god who removes all obstacles and is free from all obstacles, who, mounted on the excellent mouse, in the great battle of gods and demons—
योद्धुकामं महाबाहुं वंदेहं गणनायकम्। अंबिकाहृदयानंदं मातृकापरिवेष्टितम्
I praise that leader of the Gaṇas, the mighty-armed one eager to fight, the joy of Ambikā's heart, surrounded by the Mothers.
भक्तिप्रियं मदोन्मत्तं वंदेहं गणनायकम्। चित्ररत्नविचित्रांगं चित्रमालाविभूषणम्
I praise that leader of the Gaṇas, who delights in devotion, intoxicated with joy, whose limbs are adorned with wondrous jewels and garlands.
कामरूपधरं देवं वंदेहं गणनायकम्। गजवक्त्रं सुरश्रेष्ठं चारुकर्णविभूषितम्
I praise that leader of the Gaṇas, the god who assumes any form at will, who has an elephant face, is best among the gods, and is adorned with beautiful ears.
पाशांकुशधरं देवं वंदेहं गणनायकम्। यक्षकिन्नरगंधर्वैः सिद्धविद्याधरैस्सदा
I praise that leader of the Gaṇas, the god who holds a noose and goad, who is always praised by Yakṣas, Kinnaras, Gandharvas, Siddhas, and Vidyādharas.
स्तूयमानं महादेहं वंदेहं गणनायकम्। गणाष्टकमिदं पुण्यं भक्तितो यः पठेन्नरः
I praise that leader of the Gaṇas, the great-bodied one who is always praised by Yakṣas, Kinnaras, Gandharvas, Siddhas, and Vidyādharas; whoever recites this sacred Gaṇa-octet with devotion—