Ganesha Sahasranama

शोषणः क्लेशहा क्रूरः कठोरः कठिनाकृतिः । कूवरो धीमयो ध्याता ध्येयो धीमान् दयानिधिः

He who dries up, remover of afflictions, fierce, harsh, of a hard form; hunchbacked, intelligent, meditated upon, the object of meditation, wise, a treasure of compassion.

दविष्ठो दमनो द्युस्थो दाता त्राता सितः समः । निर्गतो नैगमी गम्यो निर्जेयो जटिलोऽजरः

Most distant, subduer, abiding in the heavens, giver, protector, pure, impartial; transcendent, versed in the Vedas, attainable, unconquerable, matted-haired, ageless.

जनजीवो जितारातिर्जगद्व्यापी जगन्मयः । चामीकरनिभोऽनाद्यो नलिनायतलोचनः

Life of beings, conqueror of enemies, pervader of the universe, essence of the world; golden-hued, without beginning, lotus-eyed.

रोचनो मोचनो मन्त्री मन्त्रकोटिसमाश्रितः । पञ्चभूतात्मकः पञ्चसायकः पञ्चवक्त्रकः

Radiant, liberator, counselor, refuge of countless mantras; whose essence is the five elements, armed with five arrows, five-faced.

पञ्चमः पश्चिमः पूर्वः ४०० पूर्णः कीर्णालकः कुणिः । कठोरहृदयो ग्रीवालङ्कृतो ललिताशयः

He is the fifth, the last, the first; complete, with hair adorned, curly-haired; hard-hearted, adorned at the neck, and of graceful intent.

लोलचित्तो बृहन्नासो मासपक्षर्तुरूपवान् । ध्रुवो द्रुतगतिर्धर्म्यो धर्मी नाकिप्रियोऽनलः

Of restless mind, broad-nosed, embodying the forms of month, fortnight, and season; constant, swift-moving, righteous, virtuous, beloved of the celestial, and fire-like.

अगस्त्यो ग्रस्तभुवनो भुवनैकमलापहः । सागरः स्वर्गतिः स्वक्षः सानन्दः साधुपूजितः

He is Agastya, who has swallowed the worlds, the sole remover of the world's impurities; ocean, giver of heaven, beautiful-eyed, joyful, and worshipped by the virtuous.

सतीपतिः समरसः सनकः सरलः सुरः । सुराप्रियो वसुपतिर्वासवो वसुपूजितः

Lord of Sati, of equal taste, Sanaka, straightforward, a god; dear to the gods, lord of wealth, Indra, and worshipped by the wealthy.

वित्तदो वित्तनाथश्च धनिनां धनदायकः । राजी राजीवनयनः स्मृतिदः कृत्तिकाम्बरः

Giver of wealth, Lord of wealth, Bestower of riches to the wealthy; King, lotus-eyed, Giver of memory, clad in Krittika stars.

आश्विनोऽश्वमुखः शुभ्रो भरणो भरणीप्रियः । कृत्तिकासनगः कोलो रोही रोहणपादुकः

Of the Ashvins, horse-faced, pure, Bharani, beloved of Bharani; seated in Krittika, kola, Rohi, with the sandals of Rohana.

ऋभुवेष्टोऽरिमर्दी च रोहिणीमोहनोऽमृतम् । मृगराजो मृगशिरा माधवो मधुरध्वनिः

Worshipped by the Ribhus, destroyer of enemies, enchanter of Rohini, immortal; king of deer, deer-headed, of spring, with sweet voice.

आर्द्राननो महाबुद्धिर्महोरगविभूषणः । भ्रूक्षेपदत्तविभवो भ्रूकरालः पुनर्मयः

Moist-faced, of great intellect, adorned with mighty serpents; whose wealth is given by the movement of his brows, fierce-browed, ever-creative.

पुनर्देवः पुनर्जेता पुनर्जीवः पुनर्वसुः । तित्तिरिस्तिमिकेतुश्च तिमिचारकघातनः

He who is again a god, again a conqueror, again a living being, again a treasure; he who is a partridge, the banner of darkness, and the destroyer of those who move in darkness.

तिष्यस्तुलाधरो जम्भ्यो विश्लेषोऽश्लेष एणराट् । मानदो माधवो माघो वाचालो मघवोपमः

He who is Tiṣya, bearer of the scales, subduer of pride, separation, non-attachment, lord of antelopes; the giver of honor, related to Mādhava, belonging to Māgha, eloquent, and comparable to Maghavan.

मेध्यो मघाप्रियो मेघो महामुण्डो महाभुजः । पूर्वफाल्गुनिकः स्फीतः फल्गुरुत्तरफाल्गुनः

He who is pure, dear to the Maghā constellation, a cloud, great-headed, strong-armed; associated with Pūrvaphālgunī, abundant, slender, and with Uttaraphālgunī.

फेनिलो ब्रह्मदो ब्रह्मा सप्ततन्तुसमाश्रयः । घोणाहस्तश्चतुर्हस्तो हस्तिवक्त्रो हलायुधः

He who is frothy, bestower of Brahman, Brahmā himself, the refuge of the seven threads; he whose hand is like a trunk, who has four hands, elephant-faced, and wields a plough as a weapon.

चित्राम्बरो ५०० ऽर्चितपदः स्वादितः स्वातिविग्रहः । विशाखः शिखिसेव्यश्च शिखिध्वजसहोदरः

He is adorned with wondrous garments, worshipped at his feet, self-enjoyed, of exceedingly great form; he is Viśākha, served by the peacock, and the brother of the one whose banner bears the peacock.

अणुरेणुः कलास्फारोऽनूरू रेणुसुतो नरः । अनुराधाप्रियो राध्यः श्रीमाञ्छुक्लः शुचिस्मितः

He is subtle as an atom, abundant in powers, minute, son of dust, a man; dear to Anurādhā, worthy of worship, prosperous, bright, and with a pure smile.

ज्येष्ठः श्रेष्ठार्चितपदो मूलं त्रिजगतो गुरुः । शुचिः पूर्वस्तथाषाढश्चोत्तराषाढ ईश्वरः

He is the eldest, whose feet are worshipped by the best, the root of the three worlds, the teacher; pure, associated with Pūrvāṣāḍhā and Uttarāṣāḍhā, and the Lord.

श्रव्योऽभिजिदनन्तात्मा श्रवो वेपितदानवः । श्रावणः श्रवणः श्रोता धनी धन्यो धनिष्ठकः

He is worthy of being heard, victorious, of infinite nature, renowned, the one who made the demons tremble; associated with Śrāvaṇa, the ear, the listener, wealthy, fortunate, and connected with Dhaniṣṭhā.

शातातपः शातकुम्भः शतञ्ज्योतिः शतम्भिषक् । पूर्वाभाद्रपदो भद्रश्चोत्तराभाद्रपादितः

He is the remover of heat, the golden one, the hundred-rayed, the healer of hundreds; he is the presiding deity of Purvabhadrapada, the auspicious one, and the lord of Uttarabhadrapada.

रेणुकातनयो रामो रेवतीरमणो रमी । अश्वियुक् कार्तिकेयेष्टो मार्गशीर्षो मृगोत्तमः

He is the son of Renuka, Rama, beloved of Revati, the delightful one; yoked with horses, worshipped by Kartikeya, presiding over Margashirsha, and the best among deer.

पुष्यशौर्यः फाल्गुनात्मा वसन्तश्चित्रको मधुः । राज्यदोऽभिजिदात्मीयस्तारेशस्तारकद्युतिः

He is the hero of Pushya, the soul of Phalguna, springtime, the one adorned with Chitra, honey; the giver of sovereignty, self of Abhijit, lord of the stars, and radiant like the stars.

प्रतीतः प्रोज्झितः प्रीतः परमः पारमो हितः । परहा पञ्चभूः पञ्चवायुः पूज्यः परं महः

He is renowned, purified, beloved, supreme, the highest, beneficent; the destroyer of others, composed of five elements, the fivefold breath, worthy of worship, and the supreme greatness.

पुराणागमविद् योग्यो महिषो रासभोऽग्रगः । ग्राहो मेषो वृषो मन्दो मन्मथो मिथुनार्चितः

He is fit to know the ancient scriptures and the Āgamas, the buffalo, the ass, the foremost leader; the crocodile, the ram, the bull, the slow one, the god of love, and worshipped by couples.

कल्कभृत् कटको दीनो मर्कटः कर्कटो घृणी । कुक्कुटो वनजो हंसः परहंसः शृगालकः

Bearer of the Kalki, the bracelet, the afflicted, the monkey, the crab, the compassionate; the rooster, born in the forest, the swan, the supreme swan, the jackal.

सिंहः सिंहासनो मूषो मोह्यो मूषकवाहनः ६०० । पुत्रदो नरकत्राता कन्याप्रीतः कुलोद्वहः

The lion, seated on a lion-throne, the mouse, the deluder, the one who rides a mouse; giver of sons, savior from hell, beloved by maidens, uplifter of families.

अतुल्यरूपो बलदस्तुलाभृत् तुल्यसाक्षिकः । अलिचापधरो धन्वी कच्छपो मकरो मणिः

Of incomparable form, giver of strength, bearer of the scales, impartial witness; bearer of the unstrung bow, archer, the tortoise, the makara, the jewel.

स्थिरः प्रभुर्महाकर्मी महाभोगी महायशाः । वसुमूर्तिधरो व्यग्रोऽसुरहारी यमान्तकः

Steadfast, sovereign, performer of great deeds, enjoyer of great pleasures, of great renown; bearer of the form of wealth, swift, destroyer of demons, vanquisher of Yama.