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—
सर्वसिद्धिमवाप्नोति रुद्रलोके महीयते। न निःस्वतां तथाभ्येति सप्तजन्मसु मानवः
He attains all accomplishments and is honored in the world of Rudra; in seven births, a man does not fall into poverty.
य इदं पठते नित्यं महाराजो भवेन्नरः। वश्यं करोति त्रैलोक्यं पठनाच्छ्रवणादपि। स्तोत्रं परं महापुण्यं गणपस्य महात्मनः
Whoever recites this daily becomes a great king among men; by reciting or even hearing this supreme, highly meritorious hymn of the great-souled Gaṇapati, he brings the three worlds under his control.
इति श्रीपाद्मपुराणे प्रथमे सृष्टिखंडे गणपतिस्तोत्रं नाम-चतुष्षष्टितमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the sixty-fourth chapter, called 'The Hymn to Ganesha,' in the first section (Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa) of the glorious Padma Purāṇa.
व्यास उवाच-। नांदीमुखेषु सर्वेषु पूजयेद्यो गणाधिपम्। तस्य सर्वो भवेद्वश्यः पुण्यं भवति चाक्षयम्
Vyāsa said: Whoever worships the Lord of the Gaṇas at all auspicious beginnings, all things come under his control, and his merit becomes inexhaustible.
गणानां त्वेति मंत्रेण सर्वयज्ञघटेषु च। सर्वसिद्धिमवाप्नोति स्वर्गं मोक्षं लभेन्नरः
By reciting the mantra 'gaṇānāṃ tvaṃ' at all sacrificial vessels, a person attains all accomplishments, and gains both heaven and liberation.
मृण्मये प्रतिमायां च चित्रे चाथ दृषण्मये। द्वारदारुणि पात्रे च हेरंबं लेखयेद्बुधः
A wise person should depict Heraṃba (Ganesha) in a clay image, in a painting, in a stone form, at the doorway, on wood, or on a vessel.
अन्यस्मिन्नपि देशे तु सततं दृष्टिगोचरे। स्थापयित्वा तु हेरंबं शक्त्या यः पूजयेद्बुधः
Even in any other place, if one establishes Heraṃba always within sight and worships him to the best of one's ability, being wise—
तस्य कार्याणि सिद्ध्यंति दयितानि समंततः। न विघ्नं जायते किंचित्त्रैलोक्यं वशमानयेत्
All his cherished undertakings succeed on every side; no obstacle arises at all, and he brings the three worlds under his sway.
विद्यार्थी लभते विद्यां वेदशास्त्रसमुद्भवाम्। अन्यां च शिल्पिविद्यां च विजयां स्वर्गदायिनीम्
A student attains knowledge arising from the Vedas and scriptures, as well as other skills and victorious arts that bestow heaven.
धनार्थी विपुलं वित्तं कन्यां साध्वीं मनोरमाम्। ऐश्वर्यं धर्मसाध्यं च तनयं कुलमोक्षदम्
One seeking wealth obtains abundant riches, a virtuous and lovely wife, prosperity achieved through righteousness, and a son who brings liberation to the family.
न रोगैः पीड्यते कश्चिन्न ग्रहैः प्रेतयोनिभिः। शृंगिभिर्नापि रक्षोभिर्विद्युद्भिर्वनतस्करैः
No one is afflicted by diseases, planets, spirits, horned beasts, demons, lightning, or forest thieves.
न राजा कुप्यति गृहे न च मारी प्रवर्तते। न दौर्भिक्ष्यं न दौर्बल्यं पूजयित्वा विनायकम्
The king does not become angry in the house, pestilence does not arise, nor famine or weakness, for one who worships Vināyaka.
अभिप्रेतार्थसिद्ध्यर्थं पूजितो यः सुरैरपि। सर्वविघ्नछिदे तस्मै गणाधिपतये नमः
For the accomplishment of desired aims, even the gods worship him; I bow to that Lord of the Gaṇas, remover of all obstacles.
मंत्रश्चायं ॐ नमो गणपतये। नारायणप्रियैः पुष्पैरन्यैश्चापि सुगंधिभिः। मोदकैः फलमूलैश्च द्रव्यैः कालोद्भवैस्तथा
This is the mantra: 'Oṃ namo gaṇapataye.' With flowers dear to Nārāyaṇa, and other fragrant ones, with sweetmeats, fruits, roots, and offerings appropriate to the season—
दधिदुग्धैः प्रियैर्वाद्यैरपि धूपसुगंधिभिः। पूजयेद्गणपं यस्तु सर्वसिद्धिमवाप्नुयात्
With curds, milk, beloved musical instruments, and fragrant incense, whoever worships Gaṇapati attains all accomplishments.
विशेषात्तस्य लिंगे तु यो ददाति वसुप्रियम्। पूजोपकरणं वस्त्रं सर्वं लक्षगुणं भवेत्
Especially, whoever offers to his emblem a beloved gift—an article for worship, or cloth—receives a hundred thousandfold reward.
देशे च भारते वर्षे वनिता पूर्वसन्निधौ। लौहित्यदक्षिणे तीरे लिंगरूपो विनायकः
In the land of Bhārata, in the presence of women, on the southern bank of the Lauhitya, Vināyaka is present in the form of a liṅga.
हरगौरीसमादेशाद्देवानां संमतेन च। स्थितो लोकप्रशांत्यर्थं सर्वविघ्नविनाशनात्
By the command of Hara and Gaurī, and with the approval of the gods, he is established for the peace of the world, as the destroyer of all obstacles.
पूजयित्वा तु तं देवं शक्तितो द्रव्यसंचयैः। विनायकत्वमाप्नोति वेदशास्त्रार्थपारगः
Having worshipped that god with whatever offerings one can, one attains the state of Vināyaka and mastery of the meaning of the Vedas and scriptures.
सकृत्प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा दृष्ट्वा स्पृष्ट्वा तु मानवः। अक्षयं लभते स्वर्गं सदा देवैः प्रपूज्यते
Having circumambulated once, having seen and touched him, a person attains inexhaustible heaven and is always honored by the gods.