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संकटनाशन गणपती स्तोत्र Sankatnashan Ganesh Stotra with Meaning

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Ganpati – Sankatnashan Ganesh Stotra

The Sankatnashan Ganesh Stotra, known by its first words "प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं", comes from the Narada Purana. It lists twelve names of Ganesh, from Vakratunda to Gajanan, and says that reciting them three times a day removes the fear of obstacles.

In Maharashtra children often learn it as their first Sanskrit stotra, and many families recite it on Sankashti Chaturthi before the moon rises. It takes about two minutes to read.

प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं गौरीपुत्रं विनायकम्।
भक्तावासं स्मरेन्नित्यमायुःकामार्थसिद्धये॥१॥

Meaning: Bowing my head to the god Vinayaka, son of Gauri, who lives in the hearts of his devotees, one should remember him daily for long life, fulfilment of desires and wealth.

अर्थ: गौरीपुत्र विनायकाला मस्तक नमवून नमस्कार करावा. भक्तांच्या हृदयात राहणाऱ्या या देवाचे आयुष्य, इच्छा आणि धन मिळावे म्हणून रोज स्मरण करावे.

प्रथमं वक्रतुण्डं च एकदन्तं द्वितीयकम्।
तृतीयं कृष्णपिङ्गाक्षं गजवक्त्रं चतुर्थकम्॥२॥

Meaning: First, Vakratunda (curved trunk); second, Ekadanta (single tusk); third, Krishnapingaksha (dark and tawny eyes); fourth, Gajavaktra (elephant face).

अर्थ: पहिले नाव वक्रतुंड, दुसरे एकदंत, तिसरे कृष्णपिंगाक्ष (काळसर-पिंगट डोळ्यांचा) आणि चौथे गजवक्त्र (हत्तीचे मुख असलेला).

लम्बोदरं पञ्चमं च षष्ठं विकटमेव च।
सप्तमं विघ्नराजेन्द्रं धूम्रवर्णं तथाष्टमम्॥३॥

Meaning: Fifth, Lambodara (large belly); sixth, Vikata (formidable); seventh, Vighnarajendra (king of obstacles); eighth, Dhumravarna (smoke-coloured).

अर्थ: पाचवे लंबोदर, सहावे विकट, सातवे विघ्नराजेंद्र (विघ्नांचा राजा) आणि आठवे धूम्रवर्ण (धुरकट रंगाचा).

नवमं भालचन्द्रं च दशमं तु विनायकम्।
एकादशं गणपतिं द्वादशं तु गजाननम्॥४॥

Meaning: Ninth, Bhalachandra (moon on the forehead); tenth, Vinayaka; eleventh, Ganapati; twelfth, Gajanana.

अर्थ: नववे भालचंद्र (कपाळावर चंद्र असलेला), दहावे विनायक, अकरावे गणपती आणि बारावे गजानन.

द्वादशैतानि नामानि त्रिसन्ध्यं यः पठेन्नरः।
न च विघ्नभयं तस्य सर्वसिद्धिकरं प्रभो॥५॥

Meaning: Whoever reads these twelve names at the three junctions of the day has no fear of obstacles. O lord, this brings every kind of success.

अर्थ: जो ही बारा नावे सकाळ, दुपार आणि संध्याकाळ म्हणतो, त्याला विघ्नांचे भय राहत नाही. हे सर्व कार्ये सिद्ध करणारे आहे.

विद्यार्थी लभते विद्यां धनार्थी लभते धनम्।
पुत्रार्थी लभते पुत्रान्मोक्षार्थी लभते गतिम्॥६॥

Meaning: The student gains knowledge, one who seeks wealth gains wealth, one who wants children is blessed with them, and one who seeks liberation reaches the highest state.

अर्थ: विद्यार्थ्याला विद्या, धन हवे असणाऱ्याला धन, संतती हवी असणाऱ्याला संतती आणि मोक्ष इच्छिणाऱ्याला सद्गती मिळते.

जपेद्गणपतिस्तोत्रं षड्भिर्मासैः फलं लभेत्।
संवत्सरेण सिद्धिं च लभते नात्र संशयः॥७॥

Meaning: One who chants this Ganapati stotra sees results in six months and gains siddhi within a year; there is no doubt about this.

अर्थ: हे गणपती स्तोत्र जपणाऱ्याला सहा महिन्यांत फळ मिळते आणि वर्षभरात सिद्धी प्राप्त होते, यात शंका नाही.

अष्टभ्यो ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च लिखित्वा यः समर्पयेत्।
तस्य विद्या भवेत्सर्वा गणेशस्य प्रसादतः॥८॥
॥इति श्रीनारदपुराणे संकटनाशनं नाम श्रीगणपतिस्तोत्रं संपूर्णम्॥

Meaning: One who writes out this stotra and gives it to eight learned Brahmins gains all knowledge by the grace of Ganesh. Thus ends the Sankatnashan Ganapati stotra from the Narada Purana.

अर्थ: जो हे स्तोत्र लिहून आठ विद्वान ब्राह्मणांना अर्पण करतो, त्याला गणेशाच्या कृपेने सर्व विद्या प्राप्त होतात. अशा रीतीने नारद पुराणातील संकटनाशन गणपती स्तोत्र पूर्ण झाले.

केव्हा आणि कसे म्हणावे

When and how to recite it

Morning and evening (the stotra itself says "त्रिसन्ध्यं", at the three junctions of the day), on Sankashti and Vinayaki Chaturthi, and before exams, travel or any new work.

  1. Sit facing Ganpati after a bath, with a lamp lit if possible.
  2. Read all eight verses once; many people repeat the twelve names (verses 2 to 4) three times.
  3. On Sankashti, recite it before breaking the fast at moonrise.

Dates to check: Sankashti Chaturthi dates with moonrise time · Ganesh Chaturthi dates

प्रश्नोत्तरे

Questions about Sankatnashan Ganesh Stotra

What are the twelve names of Ganesh in this stotra?
Vakratunda, Ekadanta, Krishnapingaksha, Gajavaktra, Lambodara, Vikata, Vighnarajendra, Dhumravarna, Bhalachandra, Vinayaka, Ganapati and Gajanana.
Where does this stotra come from?
The closing line names the Narada Purana as its source, which is why it is also called the Narada-krit Ganesh stotra.
How many times should it be read?
The stotra asks for recitation at the three sandhya times of the day. It also says that steady recitation for six months brings results and a year brings siddhi.
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