Ganesh Chaturthi Rituals and Customs
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Ganesh Stuti
Original
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि प्रभाविराजित | सुमनोऽभिष्टवरद सुप्रीतमुख कृपावलम्भनम् ||
Transliteration
vakratuṇḍa mahākāya sūryakoṭi prabhāvirājita | sumano'bhishṭavarada suprītamukha kṛpāvalambhanaṁ ||
Meaning / Translation
You have a curved trunk, a large body, and shine with the brilliance of a million suns. You are the remover of obstacles, the giver of boons, and your face is filled with kindness and compassion.
Ganesh Puja
Original
गजाननं भूतगणादि सेवितं कपितजंबूफलसारभक्षितम् | उमासुतं शोकविनाशकारकं नमामि विघ्नेश्वर पादपंकजम् ||
Transliteration
gajānanaṁ bhūtagaṇādi sevitam kapitajambūphalasārabhakṣitaṁ | umāsutaṁ śokavināśakārakaṁ namāmi vighneśvara pādapaṅkajam ||
Meaning / Translation
I bow to the lotus feet of the Lord of Obstacles, who has an elephant face, is served by the hosts of ghosts, eats the jamboon fruit, is the son of Uma, and destroys sorrow.
Ganesh Aarti
Original
जय गणेश जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा | माता जाकी परवसे पल में पारवसे ||
Transliteration
jaya gaṇeśa jaya gaṇeśa jaya gaṇeśa devā | mātā jākī parvasa pala meṁ pārvasa ||
Meaning / Translation
Victory to Lord Ganesha, victory to Lord Ganesha, victory to Lord Ganesha, the divine. My mother's blessings are with me, and I am blessed in every moment.
Ganesh Mantra
Original
ॐ श्री गणेशाय नमः | ॐ गणपतये नमः | ॐ गजाननाय नमः
Transliteration
oṁ śrī gaṇeśāya namaḥ | oṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ | oṁ gajānānāya namaḥ
Meaning / Translation
I bow to Lord Ganesha, I bow to the Lord of the hosts, I bow to the one with the elephant face.