Ganesha Chalisa

जय गणपति सदगुण सदन कविवर बदन कृपाल ॥

Jai Ganapati Sadgun Sadan | Kavivar Badan Kripal ||

Victory to Ganesha, abode of virtues, poet's face, merciful.

विघ्न हरण मंगल करण जय जय गिरिजालाल ॥

Vighn Haran Mangal Karan | Jai Jai Girijalal ||

Remover of obstacles, bringer of auspiciousness; glory to Girija's son.

जय जय जय गणपति गणराजू मंगल भरण करण शुभ काजू ॥

Jai Jai Jai Ganapati Ganraju | Mangal Bharan Karan Shubh Kaju ||

Glory to Lord of Ganas who blesses auspicious works.

जै गजबदन सदन सुखदाता विश्व विनायका बुद्धि विधाता ॥

Jai Gajbadan Sadan Sukhdata | Vishva Vinayaka Buddhi Vidhata ||

Elephant-faced giver of joy; world Vinayaka, bestower of wisdom.

वक्र तुण्ड शुची शुण्ड सुहावना तिलक त्रिपुण्ड भाल मन भावन ॥

Vakra Tund Shuchi Shund Suhavana | Tilak Tripund Bhal Man Bhavana ||

Curved trunk, beautiful tusks; tripund tilak delights the mind.

राजत मणि मुक्तन उर माला स्वर्ण मुकुट शिर नयन विशाला ॥

Rajat Mani Muktan Ur Mala | Swarn Mukut Shir Nayan Vishala ||

Gem and pearl garland; golden crown, large eyes.

पुस्तक पाणि कुठार त्रिशूलं मोदक भोग सुगन्धित फूलं ॥

Pustak Pani Kuthar Trishulam | Modak Bhog Sugandhit Phoolam ||

Book, axe, trident in hand; modak and fragrant flowers as offering.

सुन्दर पीताम्बर तन साजित चरण पादुका मुनि मन राजित ॥

Sundar Pitambar Tan Sajit | Charan Paduka Muni Man Rajit ||

Beautiful yellow attire; sandalled feet charm sages' hearts.

धनि शिव सुवन षडानन भ्राता गौरी ललन विश्व-विख्याता ॥

Dhani Shiv Suvan Shadanana Bhrata | Gauri Lalan Vishva-Vikhyata ||

Blessed brother of Kartikeya, Shiva's son; Gauri's beloved, world-renowned.

ऋद्धि-सिद्धि तव चंवर सुधारे मूषक वाहन सोहत द्वारे ॥

Riddhi-Siddhi Tav Chamvar Sudhare | Mooshak Vahan Sohat Dware ||

Riddhi-Siddhi fan you; mouse vehicle adorns your door.

कहौ जन्म शुभ कथा तुम्हारी अति शुची पावन मंगलकारी ॥

Kahaun Janm Shubh Katha Tumhari | Ati Shuchi Pavan Mangalkari ||

I tell your auspicious birth story — supremely pure and blessed.

एक समय गिरिराज कुमारी पुत्र हेतु तप कीन्हा भारी ॥

Ek Samay Giriraj Kumari | Putra Hetu Tap Kinha Bhari ||

Once Parvati did severe penance desiring a son.

भयो यज्ञ जब पूर्ण अनूपा तब पहुंच्यो तुम धरी द्विज रूपा ॥

Bhayo Yagya Jab Purn Anoopa | Tab Pahunchyo Tum Dhari Dwij Roopa ||

When the unique yajna completed, you came as a Brahmin.

अतिथि जानी के गौरी सुखारी बहुविधि सेवा करी तुम्हारी ॥

Atithi Jani Ke Gauri Sukhari | Bahuvidhi Seva Kari Tumhari ||

Gauri, knowing you as guest, joyfully served you many ways.

अति प्रसन्न हवै तुम वर दीन्हा मातु पुत्र हित जो तप कीन्हा ॥

Ati Prasann Havai Tum Var Dinha | Matu Putra Hit Jo Tap Kinha ||

Pleased, you granted the boon for the penance done for a son.

मिलहि पुत्र तुहि, बुद्धि विशाला बिना गर्भ धारण यहि काला ॥

Milahi Putra Tuhi, Buddhi Vishala | Bina Garbh Dharan Yahi Kala ||

You shall have a son of great wisdom without gestation.

गणनायक गुण ज्ञान निधाना पूजित प्रथम रूप भगवाना ॥

Gananayak Gun Gyan Nidhana | Pujit Pratham Roop Bhagwana ||

Lord of Ganas, treasure of virtues and knowledge, worshipped first.

अस कही अन्तर्धान रूप हवै पालना पर बालक स्वरूप हवै ॥

As Kahi Antardhan Roop Havai | Palna Par Balak Swaroop Havai ||

Saying so you vanished; then appeared as a child in a cradle.

बनि शिशु रुदन जबहिं तुम ठाना लखि मुख सुख नहिं गौरी समाना ॥

Bani Shishu Rudan Jabahin Tum Thana | Lakhi Mukh Sukh Nahin Gauri Samana ||

As infant you cried; Gauri found no joy like seeing your face.

सकल मगन, सुखमंगल गावहिं नाभ ते सुरन, सुमन वर्षावहिं ॥

Sakal Magan, Sukhmangal Gavahin | Nabh Te Suran, Suman Varshavahin ||

All rejoiced singing auspicious songs; gods showered flowers from sky.

शम्भु, उमा, बहुदान लुटावहिं सुर मुनिजन, सुत देखन आवहिं ॥

Shambhu, Uma, Bahudan Lutavahin | Sur Munijan, Sut Dekhan Avahin ||

Shiva and Parvati gave lavish gifts; gods and sages came to see the child.

लखि अति आनन्द मंगल साजा देखन भी आये शनि राजा ॥

Lakhi Ati Anand Mangal Saja | Dekhan Bhi Aaye Shani Raja ||

Great joy and festivity; even Shani came to see.

निज अवगुण गुनि शनि मन माहीं बालक, देखन चाहत नाहीं ॥

Nij Avagun Gun Shani Man Mahin | Balak, Dekhan Chahat Nahin ||

Shani, mindful of his flaw, did not wish to see the child.

गिरिजा कछु मन भेद बढायो उत्सव मोर, न शनि तुही भायो ॥

Girija Kachhu Man Bhed Badhayo | Utsav Mor, Na Shani Tuhi Bhayo ||

Parvati's mind grew doubtful; my festival displeases you, Shani.

कहन लगे शनि, मन सकुचाई का करिहौ, शिशु मोहि दिखाई ॥

Kahan Lage Shani, Man Sakuchai | Ka Karihau, Shishu Mohi Dikhai ||

Shani said hesitantly: what if I show the child my gaze?

नहिं विश्वास, उमा उर भयऊ शनि सों बालक देखन कहयऊ ॥

Nahin Vishvas, Uma Ur Bhayau | Shani Son Balak Dekhan Kahayau ||

Uma distrusted; still insisted Shani see the child.

पदतहिं शनि दृग कोण प्रकाशा बालक सिर उड़ि गयो अकाशा ॥

Padtahin Shani Drig Kon Prakasha | Balak Sir Udi Gayo Akasha ||

As Shani's glance fell, the child's head flew to the sky.

गिरिजा गिरी विकल ह्वै धरणी सो दुःख दशा गयो नहीं वरणी ॥

Girija Giri Vikal Hwai Dharani | So Dukh Dasha Gayo Nahin Varni ||

Parvati and Shiva were distraught; that sorrow is beyond words.

हाहाकार मच्यौ कैलाशा शनि कीन्हों लखि सुत को नाशा ॥

Hahakar Machyo Kailasha | Shani Kinho Lakhi Sut Ko Nasha ||

Uproar on Kailash; Shani destroyed the son by his glance.

तुरत गरुड़ चढ़ि विष्णु सिधाये काटी चक्र सो गज सिर लाये ॥

Turat Garud Chadhi Vishnu Sidhaye | Kati Chakra So Gaj Sir Laye ||

Vishnu mounted Garuda, cut off an elephant's head and brought it.

बालक के धड़ ऊपर धारयो प्राण मन्त्र पढ़ि शंकर डारयो ॥

Balak Ke Dhadh Upar Dharayo | Pran Mantra Padhi Shankar Darayo ||

Placed it on the torso; Shiva infused life with a mantra.

नाम गणेश शम्भु तब कीन्हे प्रथम पूज्य बुद्धि निधि, वर दीन्हे ॥

Nam Ganesh Shambhu Tab Kinhe | Pratham Pujya Buddhi Nidhi, Var Dinhe ||

Shiva named him Ganesha, first-worshipped, treasure of wisdom.

बुद्धि परीक्षा जब शिव कीन्हा पृथ्वी कर प्रदक्षिणा लीन्हा ॥

Buddhi Pariksha Jab Shiv Kinha | Prithvi Kar Pradakshina Linha ||

When Shiva tested wisdom by circumambulating the earth.

चले षडानन, भरमि भुलाई रचे बैठी तुम बुद्धि उपाई ॥

Chale Shadanana, Bharami Bhulai | Rache Baithi Tum Buddhi Upai ||

Kartikeya wandered astray; you devised the wise solution.

चरण मातु-पितु के धर लीन्हें तिनके सात प्रदक्षिण कीन्हें ॥

Charan Matu-Pitu Ke Dhar Linhen | Tinke Sat Pradakshina Kinhen ||

Circumambulated your parents' feet seven times.

धनि गणेश कही शिव हिये हरषे नभ ते सुरन सुमन बहु बरसे ॥

Dhani Ganesh Kahi Shiv Hiye Harashe | Nabh Te Suran Suman Bahu Barse ||

Shiva rejoiced calling you blessed Ganesha; gods showered flowers.

तुम्हरी महिमा बुद्धि बड़ाई शेष सहस मुख सके न गाई ॥

Tumhari Mahima Buddhi Badhai | Shesh Sahas Mukh Sake Na Gai ||

Your glory and wisdom — even Shesha with thousand mouths cannot sing fully.

मैं मतिहीन मलीन दुखारी करहुँ कौन विधि विनय तुम्हारी ॥

Main Matiheen Maleen Dukhkari | Karahu Kaun Vidhi Vinay Tumhari ||

I am dull, impure and sorrowful; how may I humbly pray to you?

भजत 'रामसुन्दर' प्रभुदासा जग प्रयाग, ककरा, दुर्वासा ॥

Bhajat 'Ramsundar' Prabhudasa | Jag Prayag, Kakara, Durvasa ||

Devotee Ramsundar worships you at Prayag, Kakara, Durvasa.

अब प्रभु दया दीन पर कीजै अपनी शक्ति भक्ति कुछ दीजै ॥

Ab Prabhu Daya Deen Par Kijai | Apni Shakti Bhakti Kuchh Dijai ||

Now show mercy on the humble; grant some power and devotion.

श्री गणेश यह चालीसा पाठ करै कर ध्यान ॥

Shri Ganesh Yah Chalisa | Path Karai Kar Dhyan ||

Whoever recites this Ganesha Chalisa with meditation...

नित नव मंगल गृह बसै लहे जगत सन्मान ॥

Nit Nav Mangal Grah Basai | Lahe Jagat Sanman ||

...ever enjoys new auspiciousness at home and worldly honour.