mahā gaṇapatiṃ manasā smarāmi ।
mahā gaṇapatim
vasiṣṭha vāma dēvādi vandita ॥
I meditate upon Lord Mahā Gaṇapati with my mind. I worship the great Lord Ganesha, who is revered by sages like Vasiṣṭha and Vāmadeva.
mahā dēva sutaṃ guruguha nutam ।
māra kōṭi prakāśaṃ śāntam ॥
mahākāvya nāṭakādi priyam
mūṣikavāhana mōdakapriyam ॥
I worship the son of Lord Mahadeva, praised by Guruguha, who shines with the brilliance of millions of Cupids and embodies peace. He delights in great epics and dramas, rides the mouse as His vehicle, and loves the sweet Modaka offering.
mahā gaṇapatiṃ manasā smarāmi ।
mahā gaṇapatim ॥
I remember and meditate upon the great Lord Mahaganapati with devotion and a focused mind.
vasiṣṭha vāma dēvādi vandita ॥
The Lord who is worshipped and praised by great sages such as Vasiṣṭha and Vāmadeva.
mahā dēva sutaṃ guruguha nutam ।
The divine son of Lord Mahadeva, who is praised by Lord Guruguha.
māra kōṭi prakāśaṃ śāntam ॥
The peaceful Lord whose radiance shines brighter than millions of divine beings.
mahākāvya nāṭakādi priyam ।
The Lord who is fond of great literature, poetry, arts, and divine expressions.
mūṣikavāhana mōdakapriyam ॥
The Lord who rides the mouse as His vehicle and lovingly accepts Modaka, the sacred sweet offering.