Ganesha Stotram Punjabi | Benefits, Meaning, and Lyrics

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ਪ੍ਰਣਮ੍ਯ ਸ਼ਿਰਸਾ ਦੇਵਂ ਗੌਰੀ ਪੁਤ੍ਰਂ ਵਿਨਾਯਕਮ੍।ਭਕ੍ਤਾਵਾਸਂ ਸ੍ਮਰੇਨ੍ਨਿਤ੍ਯਮ੍ ਆਯੁ: ਕਾਮਾਰ੍ਥ ਸਿਧ੍ਯੇ॥

ਪ੍ਰਥਮਂ ਵਕ੍ਰਤੁਣ੍ਡਂ ਚ ਏਕਦਨ੍ਤਂ ਦ੍ਵਿਤੀਯਕਮ੍।ਤ੍ਰਿਤੀਯਂ ਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼੍ਣ ਪਿਙ੍ਗਾਕ੍ਸ਼ਂ ਗਜਵਕ੍ਤ੍ਰਂ ਚਤੁਰ੍ਥਕਮ੍॥

ਲਮ੍ਬੋਦਰਂ ਪਞ੍ਚਮਂ ਚ ਸ਼ਸ਼੍ਠਂ ਵਿਕਟਮੇਵ ਚ।ਸਪ੍ਤਮਂ ਵਿਘ੍ਨਰਾਜਂ ਚ ਧੂਮ੍ਰਵਰ੍ਣਂ ਤਥਾਅਸ਼੍ਟਮਮ੍॥

ਨਵਮਂ ਭਾਲਚਨ੍ਦ੍ਰਂ ਚ ਦਸ਼ਮਂ ਤੁ ਵਿਨਾਯਕਮ੍।ਏਕਾਦਸ਼ਂ ਗਣਪਤਿਂ ਦ੍ਵਾਦਸ਼ਂ ਤੁ ਗਜਾਨਨਮ੍॥

ਦ੍ਵਾਦਸ਼ੈਤਾਨਿ ਨਾਮਾਨਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨ੍ਧ੍ਯਂ ਯ: ਪਠੇਨ੍ਨਰ:।ਨ ਚ ਵਿਘ੍ਨਭਯਂ ਤਸ੍ਯ ਸਰ੍ਵਸਿਧ੍ਦਿ ਕਰਂ ਪ੍ਰਭੋ॥

ਵਿਦ੍ਯਾਰ੍ਥੀ ਲਭਤੇ ਵਿਦ੍ਯਾਂ ਧਨਾਰ੍ਥੀ ਲਭਤੇ ਧਨਮ੍।ਪੁਤ੍ਰਾਰ੍ਥੀ ਲਭਤੇ ਪੁਤ੍ਰਾਨ੍ ਮੋਕ੍ਸ਼ਾਰ੍ਥੀ ਲਭਤੇ ਗਤਿਮ੍॥

ਜਪੇਦ੍ ਗਣਪਤਿ ਸ੍ਤੋਤ੍ਰਂ ਸ਼ਡ੍ ਭਿਰ੍ਮਾਸੈ: ਫਲਂ ਲਭੇਤ੍।ਸਮ੍ਵਤ੍ਸਰੇਣ ਸਿਧ੍ਦਿਂ ਚ ਲਭਤੇ ਨਾਤ੍ਰ ਸੰਸ਼ਯ:॥

ਅਸ਼੍ਟਭ੍ਯੋ ਬ੍ਰਾਹ੍ਮਣੇਭ੍ਯਸ਼੍ਚ ਲਿਖਿਤਂ ਯ: ਸਮਰ੍ਪਯੇਤ੍।ਤਸ੍ਯ ਵਿਦ੍ਯਾ ਭਵੇਤ੍ਸਰ੍ਵਾ ਗਣੇਸ਼ਸ੍ਯ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਤ:॥

Meaning & Translation

Verse 1

Bowing my head to the Divine Ganesha, the son of Gauri (Parvati), the remover of obstacles, who resides in the hearts of devotees, I always remember Him for the attainment of long life, desires, and wealth.

Verse 2

First, (I remember Him as) Vakratunda (with a curved trunk), second as Ekadanta (with one tusk), third as Krishna Pingaksha (dark-eyed), and fourth as Gajavaktra (elephant-faced).

Verse 3

Fifth, as Lambodara (pot-bellied), and sixth as Vikata (the formidable one), seventh as Vighnaraja (king of obstacles), and eighth as Dhumravarna (smoke-coloured).

Verse 4

Ninth, as Bhalachandra (with moon on the forehead), and tenth as Vinayaka (the supreme leader), eleventh as Ganapati (lord of ganas), and twelfth as Gajanana (elephant-faced).

Verse 5

The person who recites these twelve names thrice a day (morning, noon, and evening) will never face fear of obstacles, O Lord, and will achieve all accomplishments.

Verse 6

A student attains knowledge, a wealth-seeker attains wealth, a child-seeker attains children, and a salvation-seeker attains liberation.

Verse 7

One who chants this Ganapati Stotram will obtain results within six months. Within a year, one will undoubtedly attain perfection (siddhi).

Verse 8

He who offers this written Stotram to eight Brahmins, by the grace of Ganesha, will attain all knowledge.

✨Spiritual Benefits

Chanting the Ganesha Stotram regularly removes all obstacles from one's path, granting success in all endeavors. It bestows wisdom, knowledge, wealth, progeny, and spiritual liberation. Devotees experience protection from negative influences and achieve overall prosperity and peace of mind. Consistent recitation ensures the fulfillment of all righteous desires and brings the blessings of Lord Ganesha.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do we pray Ganesha first?

Lord Ganesha is revered as the Vighnaharta, the remover of obstacles. According to Hindu mythology, he was blessed by Shiva to be worshipped first among all gods in any ritual or new undertaking. Praying to Ganesha first ensures the smooth completion of tasks and removes hindrances on one's path.

When to read Ganpati Stotra?

The Ganpati Stotra can be recited daily, preferably in the morning after bathing, or before commencing any important work, journey, or ceremony. Chanting it during Ganesh Chaturthi or on Tuesdays (Ganesha's day) is considered especially auspicious. The Stotram specifically mentions reciting it thrice a day (morning, noon, and evening) for maximum benefits.

What are the benefits of Ganapati Stotram?

Chanting the Ganapati Stotram is believed to bestow numerous benefits, including the removal of all obstacles (Vighnas), attainment of knowledge and wisdom for students, wealth for those seeking it, children for those desiring progeny, and spiritual liberation (Moksha) for seekers. It grants success in all endeavors and brings overall prosperity and peace of mind.