Ganapati Suktam with meaning आतून इन्द्र क्षुमन्त चित्रं ग्राभं से भाय । महान दक्षिणेन १॥A to na indra ksumantam citram gräbham sam grhhaya Mahahasti dakšiņčna.In this Suktam the word Ganapati occurs in the last stanza. Ganapati means the Lord of a group of demi-gods. The first nine stanzas, composed in Gayatri Chandas have Indraas Devata. Therefore. this Suktam is addressed to Lord Indra as the Lord of demi-gods (Devatas). ॐ गणानां त्वा गणप॑तिं हवामहे कविं कवीनामुपम श्रवस्तमम् । ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रह्म॑णां ब्रह्मणस्पत॒ आ र्नः गुण्व नूतिर्भिः सीद् सार्दनम् ।। १० ॥Ôm ganănằm tvā ganapatigam havāmahe kavim kavīnāmúpamaśrávastamam. Jyēstharājam brahmanām brahmanaspata a náh śrnvannūtibhiḥ sīda sādanam. O Lord of demigods (Ganapati), decimator of obstacles, and the All-knowing One, we have come to You drawn by Your greatness. You are the emperor of emperors and the highest treasure among all treasures; You are verily Brahma. निषुसींद गणपते गणेषु त्वामाहुर्विप्रतमं कवीनाम् । न करे त्वत्क्रियते किं च नारे महामर्क मघवन् चित्रर्मर्च ॥ ११ ॥Nisusida ganapatē gaņēșu tvāmåhurvipratamam kavinām Na ste tvatkriyatē kim ca nārē mahāmarkam maghavan citramarca. O Bounteous Lord, best among friends. the supreme among sages, grace us with Your benevolent presence since nothing can begin without You. We are overwhelmed with Your gracious presence and adore you by singing Your praises Lord, we implore You to grant us devotion and wisdom. O mighty warrior, condescend to fight for us and grant us imperishable wealth. अभिख्यानों मघवन्नार्धमानान्त्सखै बोधि व॑सुपते सर्वांनाम् । रणं कृधिरणकृत्सत्य शुष्माऽभक्त चिदा भंभेजा राये अ॒स्मान् ॥॥ १२ ॥bhájā rāyē asmān. Abhikhyāno maghavannādhamānāntsakhë bōdhi vasupate ( sakhīnām. Ranam kṛdhiranakrtsatya śuṣmā bhakttē cida In the above hymns, very often we have prayers to God for victory over ones enemies. In the context of spiritual quest, the worst of our enemies are within ourselves in the form of the six vices Kama (lust/desire) Krodha (anger/hatred), Lobha (greed), Moha (attachment), Mada/Ahankara (pride/ego) and Matsarya (jealousy). We pray to the Lord to grant us victory over our inner foes).