aaratee gajabadan vinaayak kee.
We perform the devotional waving of diya for Vinayaka, who is endowed with the face of an elephant.
sur-muni-poojit gananaayak kee.
We offer adoration to the leader of the divine hosts, who is given puja by celestials and venerable sages alike.
ekadant shashibhaal gajaanan,
He is the one-tusked, elephant-faced one whose forehead is adorned with the crescent moon.
vighnavinaashak shubhagun kaanan.
He is the annihilator of all obstacles and an abundant forest of auspicious virtues.
shivasut vandyamaan-chaturaanan,
He is the divine son of Shiv ji and is revered even by four-headed Brahma.
duhkhavinaashak sukhadaayak kee.
We revere Him who dispels every sorrow and graciously bestows true joy.
riddhi-siddhi-svaamee samarth ati,
He is the all-capable sovereign lord of Riddhi (prosperity) and Siddhi (spiritual attainment).
vimal buddhi daataa suvimal-mati.
Possessing an immaculate intellect Himself, He is the gracious giver of pure wisdom.
agh-van-dahan amal abigat gati,
He incinerates the dense forest of sins, remains taintless, and moves in unfathomable divine ways.
vidyaa-vinay-vibhav-daayak kee.
We glorify Him who bestows sacred knowledge, humble demeanor, and righteous prosperity.
pingalanayan, vishaal shundadhar,
He has striking tawny eyes and bears a broad, majestic trunk.
dhoomravarn shuchi vajraankush-kar.
He has a smoke-hued complexion, holds the sacred thunderbolt and the goad in His hands, and is entirely pure.
lambodar baadhaa-vipatti-har,
Large-bellied Ganesh ji removes every hindrance and protects those who keep him from calamity.
sur-vandit sab vidhi laayak kee.
We offer puja to Him who is venerated by the gods and is fully competent in every way.