Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram English Lyrics - Benefits & Meaning

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प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं गौरीपुत्रं विनायकम्।

भक्तावासं स्मरेन्नित्यमायुःकामार्थसिद्धये॥१॥

प्रथमं वक्रतुण्डं च एकदन्तं द्वितीयकम्।

तृतीयं कृष्णपिङ्गाक्षं गजवक्त्रं चतुर्थकम्॥२॥

लम्बोदरं पञ्चमं च षष्ठं विकटमेव च।

सप्तमं विघ्नराजं च धूम्रवर्णं तथाष्टमम्॥३॥

नवमं भालचन्द्रं च दशमं तु विनायकम्।

एकादशं गणपतिं द्वादशं तु गजाननम्॥४॥

द्वादशैतानि नामानि त्रिसन्ध्यं यः पठेन्नरः।

न च विघ्नभयं तस्य सर्वसिद्धिकरं परम्॥५॥

विद्यार्थी लभते विद्यां धनार्थी लभते धनम्।

पुत्रार्थी लभते पुत्रान्मोक्षार्थी लभते गतिम्॥६॥

जपेद् गणपतिस्तोत्रं षड्भिर्मासैः फलं लभेत्।

संवत्सरेण सिद्धिं च लभते नात्र संशयः॥७॥

अष्टभ्यो ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च लिखित्वा यः समर्पयेत्।

तस्य विद्या भवेत्सर्वा गणेशस्य प्रसादतः॥८॥

इति श्री नारद पुराणे सङ्कष्टनाशनं गणेश स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम्॥

Meaning & Translation

Verse 1

Bowing my head to the Lord, the son of Gauri, Vinayaka,

Verse 2

Who resides in the hearts of devotees, I always remember Him for longevity, desires, and wealth.

Verse 3

First, (I remember Him as) Vakratunda (with a curved trunk), and second, Ekadanta (with one tusk).

Verse 4

Third, Krushnapingaksha (with dark-reddish eyes), and fourth, Gajavaktra (with an elephant face).

Verse 5

Fifth, Lambodara (with a big belly), and sixth, Vikata (the formidable one).

Verse 6

Seventh, Vighnaraja (the king of obstacles), and eighth, Dhumravarna (the smoke-colored one).

Verse 7

Ninth, Bhalachandra (with the moon on His forehead), and tenth, Vinayaka (the supreme leader).

Verse 8

Eleventh, Ganapati (the lord of Ganas), and twelfth, Gajanana (the elephant-faced one).

Verse 9

Whoever recites these twelve names at dawn, noon, and dusk,

Verse 10

For him, there is no fear of obstacles; it grants all successes.

Verse 11

A student attains knowledge, a seeker of wealth attains wealth,

Verse 12

A seeker of a son attains a son, a seeker of liberation attains salvation.

Verse 13

One who chants this Ganapati Stotram attains results within six months.

Verse 14

And certainly attains perfection (siddhi) within a year, there is no doubt about it.

Verse 15

Whoever writes this and offers it to eight Brahmanas,

Verse 16

All knowledge becomes his, by the grace of Ganesha.

Verse 17

Thus, the 'Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram' from the Narada Purana is completed.

✨Spiritual Benefits

The Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram is a highly revered hymn dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the remover of all obstacles. Chanting this stotram regularly, especially three times a day (dawn, noon, and dusk), is believed to invoke Ganesha's blessings for immediate relief from troubles and fears. It is particularly effective for students seeking knowledge, individuals desiring wealth, those praying for progeny, and spiritual aspirants seeking liberation. The stotram ensures success in all endeavors, grants wisdom, prosperity, and eliminates all forms of negative influences and challenges. Devotees experience profound peace, fulfillment of desires, and divine protection, leading to a life free from impediments and filled with auspiciousness.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Chanting the Ganesha Stotram bestows numerous benefits, including the removal of all kinds of obstacles (Sankata Nashana), success in new ventures, enhanced wisdom and intellect, relief from worries and anxieties, and overall prosperity. Regular recitation is believed to bring peace, happiness, and divine protection from Lord Ganesha, helping devotees achieve their goals and lead a fulfilling life.

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