वेदा विदंति न यथार्थतया भवंतं ब्रह्मादयोपि न चराचर सूत्रधार
The Vedas do not know you as you truly are, nor do Brahma and the others, O sustainer of all moving and unmoving beings.
त्वद्दुष्टदृष्टिविशिखैर्निहतान्निहन्मि दैत्यान्पुरांधकजलंधरमुख्यकांश्च
With arrows of your fierce gaze, I destroy demons—such as Andhaka and Jalandhara—who were slain by you before.
अन्वेषणे ढुंढिरयं प्रथितोस्तिधातुः सर्वार्थढुंढिततया तव ढुंढि नाम
In searching, this Dhundhi is renowned as the essence of all, and because you are sought for all purposes, you are called Dhundhi.
ढुंढे प्रणम्यपुरतस्तवपादपद्मं यो मां नमस्यति पुमानिह काशिवासी
He who, bowing before you, venerates your lotus feet, O Dhundhi, becomes a resident of Kashi in this life.
स्नात्वा नरः प्रथमतो मणिकर्णिकायामुद्धूलितांघ्रियुगलस्तु सचैलमाशु
A man who first bathes at Manikarnika, with his pair of feet washed and clothed, quickly—
सामोदमोदकभरैर्वरधूपदीपैर्माल्यैः सुगंधबहुलैरनुलेपनैश्च
—with heaps of fragrant modakas, excellent incense, lamps, garlands, and abundant scented ointments—
तीर्थांतराणि च ततः क्रमवर्जितोपि संसाधयन्निह भवत्करुणाकटाक्षैः
—even if he omits other pilgrimages, he accomplishes them here by your merciful glance.
यः प्रत्यहं नमति ढुं ढिविनायकं त्वां काश्यां प्रगे प्रतिहताखिलविघ्नसंघः
He who every day bows to you, Dhundhi Vinayaka, in Kashi at dawn, has all obstacles removed.
यो नाम ते जपति ढुंढिविनायकस्य तं वै जपंत्यनुदिनं हृदि सिद्धयोष्टौ
He who recites your name, O Dhundhi Vinayaka, the eight siddhis themselves recite that mantra daily in his heart.
दूरे स्थितोप्यहरहस्तव पादपीठं यः संस्मरेत्सकलसिद्धिद ढुंढिराज 4.2.57.
Even one who, though far away, remembers your footstool every day, O Dhundhi Raja, you grant all accomplishments.
जाने विघ्नानसंख्यातान्विनिहंतुमनेकधा
I know you destroy countless obstacles in many ways.
यानि यानि च रूपाणि यत्रयत्र च तेनघ
Whatever forms you take, wherever you may be, O sinless one—
प्रथमं ढुंढिराजोसि मम दक्षिणतो मनाक्
At first, you, King Dhuṇḍhi, were slightly to my right.
अंगारवासरवतीमिह यैश्चतुर्थीं संप्राप्य मोदकभरैः परिमोदवद्भिः
Here, those who, on the fourth day, having reached the day of embers, rejoice with heaps of sweet dumplings,
ये त्वामिह प्रति चतुर्थि समर्चयंति ढुंढे विगाढमतयः कृतिनस्त एव
Those who, with steadfast minds, worship you here on every fourth day, O Dhuṇḍhi, they are truly wise.
माघशुक्लचतुर्थ्यां तु नक्तव्रतपरायणाः
On the bright fourth day of Māgha, those devoted to the night vow,
विधाय वार्षिकीं यात्रां चतुर्थीं प्राप्य तापसीम्
Having performed the annual procession, and having reached the ascetic fourth day,
कार्या यात्रा प्रयत्नेन क्षेत्रसिद्धिमभीप्सुभिः
The procession should be undertaken with effort by those desiring success in the field.
तां यात्रां नात्रयः कुर्यान्नैवेद्यतिललडुकैः
One should not perform that procession here with offerings of sesame and sweet balls.
होमं तिलाज्यद्रव्येण यः करिष्यति भक्तितः 4.2.57.
Whoever performs the fire offering with a mixture of sesame and clarified butter, with devotion,
वैदिकोऽवैदिको वापि यो मंत्रस्ते गजानन
Whether Vedic or non-Vedic, O Elephant-faced One, whatever mantra there is,
इमां स्तुतिं ममकृतिं यः पठिष्यति सन्मतिः
Whoever, with good understanding, recites this praise composed by me,
ढौंढीं स्तुतिमिमां पुण्यां यः पठेड्ढुंढि संनिधौ
Whoever recites this auspicious praise of Dhuṇḍhi in the presence of Dhuṇḍhi,
इमां स्तुतिं नरो जप्त्वा परं नियतमानसः
A man, having muttered this praise with a mind firmly controlled,
पुत्रान्कलत्रं क्षेत्राणि वराश्वान्वरमंदिरम्
Sons, wife, fields, excellent horses, and a splendid house—
सर्वसंपत्करं नाम स्तोत्रमेतन्मयेरितम्
This hymn, composed by me, is called the bestower of all prosperity.
जप्त्वा स्तोत्रमिदं पुण्यं क्वापि कार्ये गमिष्यतः
Having recited this auspicious hymn, when setting out for any undertaking,
अन्यच्च कथयाम्यत्र शृण्वंत्वेते दिवौकसः
Moreover, I shall tell something else here; let these dwellers of heaven listen.
काश्यां गंगासि संभेदे नामतोर्कविनायकः
At Kāśī, at the confluence of the Gaṅgā, he is named Torka Vināyaka.
दुर्गो नाम गणाध्यक्षः सर्वदुर्गतिनाशनः 4.2.57.
There is a leader of the Gaṇas named Durga, destroyer of all misfortune.