Ganga Stotram
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
Ganga Stotram By Shri M L Mishra
Invocation
Original
नमामि गङ्गे सुपुण्यासि जगद्धारिणीम्।
Transliteration
Namāmi gaṅge supuṇyāsi jagaddhāriṇīm |
Meaning / Translation
I bow to you, O Ganga, who are extremely pure and the sustainer of the entire universe.
Divine Abode
Original
शिवशिरोऽधिरूढासि नीलकण्ठस्य मण्डिता।
Transliteration
Śivaśiro'dhirūḍhāsi nīlakaṇṭhasya maṇḍitā |
Meaning / Translation
You reside upon the head of Lord Shiva, adorning the blue-throated one beautifully.
Purification
Original
पापनाशिनी पावनोदकधारा शुभप्रदा।
Transliteration
Pāpanāśinī pāvanodakadhārā śubhapradā |
Meaning / Translation
You are the destroyer of sins, a stream of purifying waters that bestows auspiciousness.
Compassion for Devotees
Original
भक्तजनोद्धारिणी सर्वपापप्रणाशिनी।
Transliteration
Bhaktajanoddhāriṇī sarvapāpapraṇāśinī |
Meaning / Translation
You are the savior of your devotees and the one who eliminates all sins.
Phalashruti (Benefits)
Original
गङ्गा स्तोत्रं पठेन्नित्यं सर्वकल्याणकारकम।
Transliteration
Gaṅgā stotraṃ paṭhennityaṃ sarvakalyāṇakārakam |
Meaning / Translation
One who recites this Ganga Stotram daily achieves all-around well-being and prosperity.