Ganesh Mantra And Sholaks

Slokas

अगजानन पद्मार्कं गजाननं अहर्निशम्

अगजानन पद्मार्कं गजाननं अहर्निशम् ।
अनेकदंतं भक्तानां एकदन्तं उपास्महे ॥

Agaja-[A]anana Padma-Arkam Gaja-[A]ananam Aharnisham |
Aneka-Dam-Tam Bhaktaanaam Eka-Dantam Upaasmahe ||

Meaning:
1: As the Rays from the Lotus-Face of Gauri (Devi Parvati) is Always on Her Beloved Son Gajanana ( Who is having the Face of an Elephant ),
2: Similarly, the Grace of Sri Ganesha is Always on His Devotees, Granting their Many Wishes and Prayers. We Worship that Ekadanta ( Who is having a Single Tusk ) with Devotion, to fulfill our rightful Aspirations.

गजाननं भूतगणादि सेवितं

गजाननं भूतगणादि सेवितं
कपित्थजम्बूफलसार भक्षितम् ।
उमासुतं शोकविनाशकारणं
नमामि विघ्नेश्वर पादपङ्कजम् ॥

Gaja-[A]ananam Bhuuta-Ganna-[A]adi Sevitam
Kapittha-Jambuu-Phala-Saara Bhakssitam |
Umaa-Sutam Shoka Vinaasha-Kaarannam
Namaami Vighne[a-I]shvara Paada-Pangkajam ||

Meaning:
(I Reverentially Salute the Lotus-Feet of Sri Vigneshwara)
1: One Who is having the Face of an Elephant, One Who is Served by the Bhutaganas (Celestial Attendants) and Others,
2: By Whom is Partaken the Juice of Kapittha (Wood-Apple) (Kapittha) and Jambu (Rose-Apple) (Jambu) Fruits (Offered by the Devotees);
3: Who is the Son of Devi Uma (Devi Parvati), And the Cause of the Destruction of Sorrows,
4: I Bow in Reverential Salution at the Lotus-Feet of that Vighneshwara (the Lord Who removes the Obstacles).

मूषिकवाहन मोदकहस्त

मूषिकवाहन मोदकहस्त
चामरकर्ण विलम्बितसूत्र ।
वामनरूप महेश्वरपुत्र
विघ्नविनायक पाद नमस्ते ॥

Muussika-Vaahana Modaka-Hasta
Caamara-Karnna Vilambita-Suutra |
Vaamana-Ruupa Maheshvara-Putra
Vighna-Vinaayaka Paada Namaste ||

Meaning:
1: (Salutations to Sri Vighna Vinayaka) Whose Vehicle is the Mouse and Who has the Modaka in His Hand,
2: Whose Large Ears are like Fans and Who Wears a Long Sacred Thread,
3: Who is Short in Stature and is the Son of Sri Maheshwara (Lord Shiva),
4: Prostrations at the Feet of Sri Vighna Vinayaka, the Remover of the Obstacles of His Devotees.

शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम्

शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् ।
प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये ॥

Shukla-Ambara-Dharam Vissnnum Shashi-Varnnam Catur-Bhujam |
Prasanna-Vadanam Dhyaayet Sarva-Vighno[a-U]pashaantaye ||

Meaning:
1: (We Meditate on Sri Ganesha) Who is wearing White Clothes, Who is All-Pervading, Who is Bright in Appearance like the Moon and Who is having Four Arms,
2: Who is having a Compassionate and Gracious Face; One should Meditate on Him to ward of all Obstacles.

वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ

वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ । निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥

Vakra-Tunndda Maha-Kaaya Suurya-Kotti Samaprabha | Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryessu Sarvadaa ||

Meaning: 1: (Salutations to Sri Ganesha) Who has a Curved Trunk, Who has a Large Body and Whose Splendour is similar to Million Suns; 2: O Deva, Please Make my Undertakings Free of Obstacles, By extending Your Blessings in All my Works, Always.

Stotras

गणेशपञ्चरत्नम् – मुदाकरात्तमोदकं

मुदाकरात्तमोदकं सदा विमुक्तिसाधकं कलाधरावतंसकं विलासिलोकरक्षकम् । अनायकैकनायकं विनाशितेभदैत्यकं नताशुभाशुनाशकं नमामि तं विनायकम् ॥१॥

Mudaa-Karaatta-Modakam Sadaa Vimukti-Saadhakam Kalaa-Dhara-Avatamsakam Vilaasi-Loka-Rakssakam | ,br> Anaayakai[a-E]ka-Naayakam Vinaashitebha-Daityakam Nata-Ashubha-Ashu-Naashakam Namaami Vinaayakam ||1||

Meaning: 1.1: (Salutations to Sri Vinayaka) Who Holds the Divine Joy in His Hand as Modaka (a sweetmeat) and Who Always strives to Accomplish the Liberation of His Devotees towards that Divine Joy, 1.2: Who Holds the Digit of the Moon as His Ornament and with a Joyful Spirit Protects the World, 1.3: Who is without any Master but is Himself the only Master for His Devotees, and Protects them by Destroying the (inner) Demons, 1.4: To those who Surrender to Him, He Destroys the Inauspicious tendencies Quickly; I Salute Sri Vinayaka and surrender to Him.

संकटनाशक गणेश स्तोत्र

प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं गौरीपुत्र विनायकम् । भक्तावासं स्मरेन्नित्यायुष्कामार्थसिद्धये ॥१॥

Prannamya Shirasaa Devam Gaurii-Putra Vinaayakam | Bhakta-[A]avaasam Smaren-Nitya-[A]ayuss-Kaama-Artha-Siddhaye ||1||

Meaning: 1.1: (Salutations to Sri Ganesha) Who is the Deva (Who is) to be Saluted (first) by bowing the Head, Who is the Son of Gauri, and Who is Vinayaka, 1.2: Who is the Abode of the Devotees, and Who should be Remembered always for accomplishing Long Life, Health, Fulfillment of Desires and (also) Objectives (of Life).

Vedic Mantras

गणानां त्वा गणपतिं

गणानां त्वा गणपतिं हवामहे कविं कवीनामुपमश्रवस्तमम् । ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रह्मणां ब्रह्मणस्पत आ नः शृण्वन्नूतिभिः सीद सादनम् ॥

Gannaanaam Tvaa Ganna-Patim Havaamahe Kavim Kaviinaam-Upama-Shravastamam | Jyessttha-Raajam Brahmannaam Brahmannaspata Aa Nah Shrnnvan-Uutibhih Siida Saadanam ||

Meaning: 1: Among the Ganas (Group of Prayers), to You Who are the Ganapati (Lord of Prayers), we Offer our Sacrificial Oblations, 2: You are the Wisdom of the Wise and Uppermost in Glory, 3: You are the foremost King of the Prayers, presiding as the Lord of the Prayers (Brahmanaspati), 4: Please come to us by Listening to our Invocation and be Present in the Seat of this Sacred Sacrificial Altar (to charge our Prayers with Your Power and Wisdom).

गणपति अथर्वशीर्ष – ॐ नमस्ते गणपतये

ॐ भद्रं कर्णेभिः शृणुयाम देवाः । भद्रं पश्येमाक्षभिर्यजत्राः । स्थिरैरङ्गैस्तुष्टुवाग्‍ँसस्तनूभिः । व्यशेम देवहितं यदायूः ।

Om Bhadram Karnnebhih Shrnnuyaama Devaah | Bhadram Pashyema-Akssabhir-Yajatraah | Sthirair-Anggais-Tussttuvaamsas-Tanuubhih | Vyashema Devahitam Yad-Aayuh |

Meaning: 1: Om, O Devas, May we Hear with our Ears what is Auspicious, 2: May we See with our Eyes what is Auspicious and Adorable, 3: May we be Prayerful (in Life) with Steadiness in our Bodies (and Minds), 4: May we Offer our Lifespan allotted by the Devas (for the Service of God),

Pilgrimage Slokas

अष्टविनायक – Ashtavinayaka

स्वस्ति श्रीगणनायकं गजमुखं मोरेश्वरं सिद्धिदम् ॥१॥
बल्लाळं मुरुडे विनायकमहं चिन्तामणिं थेवरे ॥२॥
लेण्याद्रौ गिरिजात्मजं सुवरदं विघ्नेश्वरं ओझरे ॥३॥
ग्रामे रांजणनामके गणपतिं कुर्यात् सदा मङ्गलम् ॥४॥

Svasti Shrii-Ganna-Naayakam Gaja-Mukham Moreshvaram Siddhidam ||1||
Ballaallam Murudde Vinaayakam-Aham Cintaamannim Thevare ||2||
Lennyaadrau Girija[a-A]atmajam Suvaradam Vighneshvaram Ojhare ||3||
Graame Raanjanna-Naamake Gannapatim Kuryaat Sadaa Manggalam ||4||

Meaning:
1: May Swasti (Well-Being) come to those who remember Sri Gananayaka (Leader of the Ganas or Celestial attendants), Who has the Auspicious Face of an Elephant; Who abides as Moreshwara (Mayureshwar), and Who abides as Siddhida (Giver of Siddhis) (Siddhi Vinayak),
2: Who abides as Sri Ballala (Ballaleshwar), Who abides as Vinayaka (Remover of Obstacles) at Muruda (Varad Vinayak) and Who abides as Chintamani (Chintamani, a Wish-Fulfilling Gem) at Thevara (Chintamani Vinayak),
3: Who abides as Girijatmaja (Son of Devi Girija or Parvati) at Lenyadri (Girijatmak), and Who abides as Vigneshwara at Ojhara (Vigneshwar) where He is the giver of abundant Boons,
4: Who abides as Ganapati in the village named Raanjana (Ranjangaon) (Mahaganapati); May He always bestow His Auspicious Grace on us.

-Kamakshi Mantra