Ashtavinayak Yatra Shloka and Stotram
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 10 sections
Ashtavinayak Yatra Eight Ganesh Temples Lord Ganesha pilgrimage
Ashtavinayak Mangala Shloka
Original
स्वस्ति श्रीगणनायकं गजमुखं मोरेश्वरं सिद्धिदम् । बल्लाळं च विनायकं मडगता चिंतामणी थेउरे ॥ लेण्याद्रौ गिरिजात्मजं सुवरदं विघ्नेश्वरं ओझरे । रांजणग्रामस्थितं महागणपतिं कुर्यात् सदा मङ्गलम् ॥
Transliteration
Svasti Shrī-Gaṇanāyakaṁ Gajamukhaṁ Moreshvaraṁ Siddhidam | Ballāḷaṁ Cha Vināyakaṁ Maḍagatā Chintāmaṇī Theure || Leṇyādrau Girijātmajaṁ Suvaradaṁ Vighneshvaraṁ Ojhare | Rāñjaṇagrāmasthitaṁ Mahāgaṇapatiṁ Kuryāt Sadā Maṅgalam ||
Meaning / Translation
Auspicious blessings from the Lord of Ganas, the elephant-faced Moreshwar who grants success; Ballaleshwar, and Varadvinayak residing in Mahad; Chintamani of Theur; Girijatmaj in Lenyadri; the generous boon-giver Vighneshwar of Ozar; and Mahaganapati seated in Ranjangaon. May these eight Vinayakas always bestow auspiciousness and well-being upon us.
1. Mayureshwar (Morgaon)
Original
प्रथमं तु मयूरेशं मोरगांव-निवासिनम् । मयूरवाहनं देवं कामितार्थप्रदायकम् ॥
Transliteration
Prathamaṁ Tu Mayūreshaṁ Moragāṁva-Nivāsinam | Mayūravāhanaṁ Devaṁ Kāmitārthapradāyakam ||
Meaning / Translation
First is Lord Mayureshwara, residing in the holy town of Morgaon; mounted upon a peacock, He fulfills all righteous desires of His devotees.
2. Siddhivinayak (Siddhatek)
Original
द्वितीयं सिद्धिटेकस्थं सिद्धिदं गणनायकम् । विष्णोरभीष्टवरदं सिद्धिविनायकं भजे ॥
Transliteration
Dvitīyaṁ Siddhiṭekasthaṁ Siddhidaṁ Gaṇanāyakam | Viṣhṇor-Abhīṣhṭa-Varadaṁ Siddhivināyakaṁ Bhaje ||
Meaning / Translation
Second is Lord Siddhivinayak seated at Siddhatek, the grantor of accomplishments and spiritual powers (siddhis), who blessed Lord Vishnu with victory over the demons Madhu and Kaitabha; I worship Him.
3. Ballaleshwar (Pali)
Original
तृतीयं बल्लाळेशानं पालीग्रामे प्रतिष्ठितम् । भक्तसंरक्षकं शान्तं बल्लाळवरदं प्रभुम् ॥
Transliteration
Tṛtīyaṁ Ballāḷeshānaṁ Pālīgrāme Pratiṣhṭhitam | Bhakta-Saṁrakṣhakaṁ Shāntaṁ Ballāḷa-Varadaṁ Prabhum ||
Meaning / Translation
Third is Ballaleshwar, enshrined in the village of Pali; the peaceful Lord and protector of devotees, who granted boons to His devoted child-devotee Ballala.
4. Varadvinayak (Mahad)
Original
चतुर्थं वरदं देवं महडक्षेत्रे विराजितम् । नन्दादीपयुतं सौम्यं सर्वसम्पत्प्रदायकम् ॥
Transliteration
Chaturthaṁ Varadaṁ Devaṁ Mahaḍakṣhetre Virājitam | Nandādīpayutaṁ Saumyaṁ Sarva-Sampat-Pradāyakam ||
Meaning / Translation
Fourth is Varadvinayak, gloriously present in the sacred land of Mahad, illuminated perpetually by the holy Nandadeep lamp, of serene countenance, and bestower of all prosperity.
5. Chintamani (Theur)
Original
पञ्चमं थेऊरसंस्थं चिंतामणि-विनायकम् । चिंताहरणदक्षं च भक्तानां सौख्यवर्धनम् ॥
Transliteration
Pañchamaṁ Theūrasaṁsthaṁ Chintāmaṇi-Vināyakam | Chintāharaṇadakṣhaṁ Cha Bhaktānāṁ Saukhyavardhanam ||
Meaning / Translation
Fifth is Chintamani Vinayaka residing in Theur; He who is expert in removing all anxieties, fears, and sorrow, and who continuously increases the joy of His devotees.
6. Girijatmaj (Lenyadri)
Original
षष्ठं गिरिजात्मजं देवं लेण्याद्रौ गुहसंस्थितम् । पार्वतीपुत्रमानन्दं नमामि विघ्ननाशनम् ॥
Transliteration
Ṣhaṣhṭhaṁ Girijātmajaṁ Devaṁ Leṇyādrau Guhasaṁsthitam | Pārvatīputram-Ānandaṁ Namāmi Vighnanāshanam ||
Meaning / Translation
Sixth is Girijatmaj (son of Mountain-born Parvati), seated within the rock-cut cave temple of Lenyadri; I bow to the blissful son of Devi Parvati, the destroyer of all obstacles.
7. Vighneshwar (Ozar)
Original
सप्तमं विघ्नेश्वरं च ओझरग्रामवासिनम् । विघ्नासुरप्रमथनं भक्ताभीष्टफलप्रदम् ॥
Transliteration
Saptamaṁ Vighneshvaraṁ Cha Ojharagrāmavāsinam | Vighnāsurapramathanaṁ Bhaktābhīṣhṭaphalapradam ||
Meaning / Translation
Seventh is Vighneshwara, dwelling in the village of Ozar, who vanquished the demon Vighnasura and generously rewards the sincere prayers of His seekers.
8. Mahaganapati (Ranjangaon)
Original
अष्टमं तु महाश्रेष्ठं रांजणग्राममध्यगम् । महागणपतिं वन्दे त्रिपुरासुरमर्दनम् ॥
Transliteration
Aṣhṭamaṁ Tu Mahāshreṣhṭhaṁ Rāñjaṇagrāmamadhyagam | Mahāgaṇapatiṁ Vande Tripurāsuramardanam ||
Meaning / Translation
Eighth is the supremely magnificent Mahaganapati, enthroned at the heart of Ranjangaon, who granted Lord Shiva the power to conquer Tripurasura; I offer my salutations unto Him.
Phalashruti (Concluding Prayer)
Original
अष्टौ विनायकानेतान् यः स्मरेत् प्रातः उत्थितः । तस्य विघ्नाः प्रणश्यन्ति सर्वकार्याणि सिद्ध्यति ॥ इति अष्टविनायक यात्रा स्मरणम् सम्पूर्णम् ।
Transliteration
Aṣhṭau Vināyakānetān Yaḥ Smaret Prātaḥ Utthitaḥ | Tasya Vighnāḥ Praṇaśyanti Sarvakāryāṇi Siddhyati || Iti Aṣhṭavināyaka Yātrā Smaraṇam Sampūrṇam |
Meaning / Translation
Whoever remembers these eight sacred Vinayakas upon waking in the morning finds all their obstacles dissolved and attains ultimate success in all endeavors. Thus concludes the sacred Ashtavinayak Yatra remembrance.