Ganesh Chalisa

जय गणपति सदगुण सदन,कविवर बदन कृपाल। विघ्न हरण मंगल करण,जय जय गिरिजालाल॥

Jaya Ganapati sadaguna sadana, kavivara badana krripala, vighna harana mamgala karana, jaya jaya girijalala.

Victory to Ganapati, abode of good virtues, of gracious poet's-face; remover of obstacles, worker of good — victory, victory, dear son of Girija.

जय जय जय गणपति गणराजू।मंगल भरण करण शुभः काजू॥

Jaya jaya jaya Ganapati ganaraju, mamgala bharana karana shubhah kaju.

Victory, victory, victory to Ganapati, lord of the ganas! Worker of good, doer of every auspicious task!

जै गजबदन सदन सुखदाता।विश्व विनायका बुद्धि विधाता॥

Jai gajabadana sadana sukhadata, vishva vinayaka buddhi vidhata.

Victory, elephant-faced one, abode of joy; Vinayaka of the universe, dispenser of wisdom!

वक्र तुण्ड शुची शुण्ड सुहावना।तिलक त्रिपुण्ड भाल मन भावन॥

Vakra tunda shuchi shunda suhavana, tilaka tripunda bhala mana bhavana.

Curved trunk, pure and pleasing shoulders; the tilak's triple mark charms the mind on his forehead.

राजत मणि मुक्तन उर माला।स्वर्ण मुकुट शिर नयन विशाला॥

Rajata mani muktana ura mala, svarna mukuta shira nayana vishala.

A garland of jewels and pearls shines upon his chest; a golden crown on his head, and his eyes are wide.

पुस्तक पाणि कुठार त्रिशूलं।मोदक भोग सुगन्धित फूलं॥

Pustaka pani kuthara trishulam, modaka bhoga sugandhita phulam.

A book, an axe and a trident in his hands; sweets and fragrant flowers as his offering.

सुन्दर पीताम्बर तन साजित।चरण पादुका मुनि मन राजित॥

Sundara pitambara tana sajita, charana paduka muni mana rajita.

Beautiful yellow robes adorn his body; sandals on his feet delight the minds of sages.

धनि शिव सुवन षडानन भ्राता।गौरी लालन विश्व-विख्याता॥

Dhani Shiva suvana shadanana bhrata, Gauri lalana vishva-vikhyata.

Blessed son of Shiva, brother of the six-faced one; darling of Gauri, renowned throughout the world.

ऋद्धि-सिद्धि तव चंवर सुधारे।मुषक वाहन सोहत द्वारे॥

Rriddhi-siddhi tava chamvara sudhare, mushaka vahana sohata dvare.

Riddhi and Siddhi wave the fan before you; the mouse, your vehicle, adorns the doorway.

कहौ जन्म शुभ कथा तुम्हारी।अति शुची पावन मंगलकारी॥

Kahau janma shubha katha tumhari, ati shuchi pavana mamgalakari.

Let me tell your holy story now; utterly pure, sacred, and full of blessing.

एक समय गिरिराज कुमारी।पुत्र हेतु तप कीन्हा भारी॥

Eka samaya giriraja kumari, putra hetu tapa kinha bhari.

Once, the daughter of the mountain king performed great austerity, desiring a son.

भयो यज्ञ जब पूर्ण अनूपा।तब पहुंच्यो तुम धरी द्विज रूपा॥

Bhayo yaj~na jaba purna anupa, taba pahumchyo tuma dhari dvija rupa.

When her incomparable yajna was complete, you came to her disguised as a Brahmin.

अतिथि जानी के गौरी सुखारी।बहुविधि सेवा करी तुम्हारी॥

Atithi jani ke Gauri sukhari, bahuvidhi seva kari tumhari.

Recognizing you as her guest, Gauri was overjoyed; she served you in many ways.

अति प्रसन्न हवै तुम वर दीन्हा।मातु पुत्र हित जो तप कीन्हा॥

Ati prasanna havai tuma vara dinha, matu putra hita jo tapa kinha.

Deeply pleased, you granted a boon — the fruit of her austerity, undertaken for a son.

मिलहि पुत्र तुहि, बुद्धि विशाला।बिना गर्भ धारण यहि काला॥

Milahi putra tuhi, buddhi vishala, bina garbha dharana yahi kala.

You shall have a son of great wisdom — without conceiving him, at this very time.

गणनायक गुण ज्ञान निधाना।पूजित प्रथम रूप भगवाना॥

Gananayaka guna j~nana nidhana, pujita prathama rupa bhagavana.

The lord of the ganas, treasury of virtue and wisdom — worshipped as the first form of God.

अस कही अन्तर्धान रूप हवै।पालना पर बालक स्वरूप हवै॥

Asa kahi antardhana rupa havai, palana para balaka svarupa havai.

So saying, you vanished from sight; and appeared as a child on her lap.

बनि शिशु रुदन जबहिं तुम ठाना।लखि मुख सुख नहिं गौरी समाना॥

Bani shishu rudana jabahim tuma thana, lakhi mukha sukha nahim Gauri samana.

Taking the form of a babe you began to cry; seeing that face, Gauri's joy knew no equal.

सकल मगन, सुखमंगल गावहिं।नाभ ते सुरन, सुमन वर्षावहिं॥

Sakala magana, sukhamamgala gavahim, nabha te surana, sumana varshavahim.

Everyone rejoiced, singing songs of joyous blessing; from the sky, celestials showered flowers.

शम्भु, उमा, बहुदान लुटावहिं।सुर मुनिजन, सुत देखन आवहिं॥

Shambhu, Uma, bahudana lutavahim, sura munijana, suta dekhana avahim.

Shambhu and Uma gave lavish gifts; gods and sages came to see the child.

लखि अति आनन्द मंगल साजा।देखन भी आये शनि राजा॥

Lakhi ati ananda mamgala saja, dekhana bhi aye Shani raja.

Seeing such immense joy and festive celebration, King Shani too came to see.

निज अवगुण गुनि शनि मन माहीं।बालक, देखन चाहत नाहीं॥

Nija avaguna guni Shani mana mahim, balaka, dekhana chahata nahim.

Mindful of his own flaw in his heart, Shani did not wish to look upon the child.

गिरिजा कछु मन भेद बढायो।उत्सव मोर, न शनि तुही भायो॥

Girija kachu mana bheda badhayo, utsava mora, na Shani tuhi bhayo.

Girija, misreading his mind, took some offence: 'Is it that my celebration displeases you, Shani?'

कहत लगे शनि, मन सकुचाई।का करिहौ, शिशु मोहि दिखाई॥

Kahata lage Shani, mana sakuchai, ka karihau, shishu mohi dikhai.

Shani, hesitating, spoke with an uneasy mind: 'What will happen if I look upon your child?'

नहिं विश्वास, उमा उर भयऊ।शनि सों बालक देखन कहयऊ॥

Nahim vishvasa, Uma ura bhayau, Shani som balaka dekhana kahayau.

Uma's heart held no belief in this; she asked Shani to look upon the child.

पदतहिं शनि दृग कोण प्रकाशा।बालक सिर उड़ि गयो अकाशा॥

Padatahim Shani drriga kona prakasha, balaka sira u.di gayo akasha.

The moment Shani's sidelong glance fell upon him, the child's head flew off into the sky.

गिरिजा गिरी विकल हवै धरणी।सो दुःख दशा गयो नहीं वरणी॥

Girija giri vikala havai dharani, so duhkha dasha gayo nahim varani.

Girija fell to the ground, distraught; that sorrowful state cannot be described.

हाहाकार मच्यौ कैलाशा।शनि कीन्हों लखि सुत को नाशा॥

Hahakara machyau kailasha, Shani kinhom lakhi suta ko nasha.

A great outcry arose upon Kailasha; Shani, seeing this, had destroyed the son.

तुरत गरुड़ चढ़ि विष्णु सिधायो।काटी चक्र सो गज सिर लाये॥

Turata garu.da cha.dhi Vishnu sidhayo, kati chakra so gaja sira laye.

At once Vishnu rode Garuda to the scene; he cut off an elephant's head with his discus.

बालक के धड़ ऊपर धारयो।प्राण मन्त्र पढ़ि शंकर डारयो॥

Balaka ke dha.da upara dharayo, prana mantra pa.dhi shamkara darayo.

This they placed upon the body of the child; reciting the mantra of life, Shankara set it there.

नाम गणेश शम्भु तब कीन्हे।प्रथम पूज्य बुद्धि निधि, वर दीन्हे॥

Nama ganesha Shambhu taba kinhe, prathama pujya buddhi nidhi, vara dinhe.

Shambhu then gave him the name Ganesha; and granted him the boon of being the treasure of wisdom.

बुद्धि परीक्षा जब शिव कीन्हा।पृथ्वी कर प्रदक्षिणा लीन्हा॥

Buddhi pariksha jaba Shiva kinha, prrithvi kara pradakshina linha.

When Shiva tested his wisdom, he set the task of circling the whole earth.

चले षडानन, भरमि भुलाई।रचे बैठ तुम बुद्धि उपाई॥

Chale shadanana, bharami bhulai, rache baitha tuma buddhi upai.

Kartikeya, the six-faced one, set off at once, wandering and losing his way; Ganesha sat and devised a plan.

चरण मातु-पितु के धर लीन्हें।तिनके सात प्रदक्षिण कीन्हें॥

Charana matu-pitu ke dhara linhem, tinake sata pradakshina kinhem.

You held the feet of your mother and father, and circled them seven times.

धनि गणेश कही शिव हिये हरषे।नभ ते सुरन सुमन बहु बरसे॥

Dhani ganesha kahi Shiva hiye harashe, nabha te surana sumana bahu barase.

'Blessed is Ganesha' Shiva declared, his heart rejoicing; from the sky the celestials rained down flowers in abundance.

तुम्हरी महिमा बुद्धि बड़ाई।शेष सहसमुख सके न गाई॥

Tumhari mahima buddhi ba.dai, shesha sahasamukha sake na gai.

Your glory and greatness of wisdom, even thousand-mouthed Shesha cannot sing in full.

मैं मतिहीन मलीन दुखारी।करहूं कौन विधि विनय तुम्हारी॥

Maim matihina malina dukhari, karahum kauna vidhi vinaya tumhari.

I am foolish, impure and afflicted; how then shall I express my prayer to you?

भजत रामसुन्दर प्रभुदासा।जग प्रयाग, ककरा, दुर्वासा॥

Bhajata ramasundara prabhudasa, jaga prayaga, kakara, durvasa.

Ramasundar, the servant of the Lord, worships you, as do the world at Prayaga, Kakara and Durvasa.

अब प्रभु दया दीना पर कीजै।अपनी शक्ति भक्ति कुछ दीजै॥

Aba prabhu daya dina para kijai, apani shakti bhakti kucha dijai.

Now, O Lord, show mercy upon this humble one; grant me some measure of your power and devotion.

श्री गणेश यह चालीसा,पाठ करै कर ध्यान। नित नव मंगल गृह बसै,लहे जगत सन्मान॥

Shri ganesha yaha chalisa, patha karai kara dhyana, nita nava mamgala grriha basai, lahe jagata sanmana.

Whoever recites this Shri Ganesha Chalisa with mindful attention, blessing enters their home anew each day, and they earn the world's respect.

सम्बन्ध अपने सहस्र दश,ऋषि पंचमी दिनेश। पूरण चालीसा भयो,मंगल मूर्ती गणेश॥

Sambandha apane sahasra dasha, rrishi pamchami dinesha, purana chalisa bhayo, mamgala murti ganesha.

Composed in one's own thousand and ten, on the fifth day of the sages, under the sun's rule; thus this Chalisa is complete — the auspicious form of Ganesha.