Ganesh Chalisa

जय गणपति सद्गुणसदन कविवर बदन कृपाल ।

Jai Ganapati sadgunasadan kavivar badan kripaal

Victory to Ganapati, home of virtues, whose face outshines the poets, who is gracious

विघ्न हरण मंगल करण जय जय गिरिजालाल ॥

Vighn haran mangal karan, jai jai Girijaalal

Remover of obstacles, doer of good; victory, victory to the beloved son of Girija

जय जय जय गणपति राजू । मंगल भरण करण शुभ काजू ॥

Jai jai jai Ganapati raaju, mangal bharan karan shubh kaaju

Victory to the king of the ganas, who accomplishes every auspicious task

जय गजबदन सदन सुखदाता । विश्व विनायक बुद्धि विधाता ॥

Jai gajbadan sadan sukhadaata, vishva Vinayak buddhi vidhaata

Victory to the elephant-faced Lord, giver of happiness, world’s remover of obstacles, bestower of wisdom

वक्र तुण्ड शुचि शुण्ड सुहावन । तिलक त्रिपुण्ड भाल मन भावन ॥

Vakratund suchi shund suhaavan, tilak tripund bhaal man bhaavan

O curved-trunk One with pure and lovely trunk; the triple-mark of ash on Your brow delights the mind

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

Raajit mani muktan ur maalaa, swarn mukut shir nayan vishaalaa

A jeweled garland of pearls upon Your chest, a golden crown on Your head, and large graceful eyes

पुस्तक पाणि कुठार त्रिशूलं । मोदक भोग सुगन्धित फूलं ॥

Pustak paani kuthaar trishoolan, modak bhog sugandhit phoolan

Book, lotus, axe and trident in Your hands; offerings of sweet modak and fragrant flowers

सुन्दर पीताम्बर तन साजित । चरण पादुका मुनि मन राजित ॥

Sundar peetambar tan saajit, charan paaduka muni man raajit

Beautiful yellow silk adorns Your body; the sandals of Your feet rule the sages’ minds

धनि शिवसुवन षडानन भ्राता । गौरी ललन विश्व-विधाता ॥

Dhani Shivsuvan shadaanan bhraata, Gauri lalan vishva-vidhaata

Blessed son of Shiva, brother of the six-faced one, darling child of Gauri, fashioner of the universe

ऋद्धि सिद्धि तव चँवर सुधारे । मूषक वाहन सोहत द्वारे ॥

Riddhi siddhi tava chanvar sudhaare, mooshak vaahan sohat dwaare

Riddhi and Siddhi wave the fly-whisk by You; Your mouse-mount sits glorious at the door

कहौं जन्म शुभ कथा तुम्हारी । अति शुचि पावन मंगल कारी ॥

Kahaun janm shubh kathaa tumhaari, ati suchi paavan mangal kaari

Let me sing the blessed story of Your birth, most pure, holy, and bringer of good

एक समय गिरिराज कुमारी । पुत्र हेतु तप कीन्हा भारी ॥

Ek samay Giriraaj kumaari, putra hetu tap keenhaa bhari

Once the daughter of the mountain-king, longing for a son, undertook fierce austerity

भयो यज्ञ जब पूर्ण अनूपा । तब पहुँच्यो तुम धरि द्विज रूपा ॥

Bhayo yagya jab poorn anoopa, tab pahunchyo tum dhari dwij roopa

When her sacrifice was complete and wondrous, You arrived in the form of a brahmin

अतिथि जानि कै गौरी सुखारी । बहु विधि सेवा करी तुम्हारी ॥

Atithi jaanai Gauri sukhaari, bahu vidhi sevaa kari tumhaari

Knowing You a guest, Gauri was overjoyed and served You in many ways

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

Ati prasann hwai tum var deenhaa, maatu putra hit jo tap keenhaa

Greatly pleased, You granted the boon: the son she had prayed for in austerity

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

Milahi putra tuhi buddhi vishaalaa, binaa garbh dhaaran yahi kaalaa

You will have a son of vast intellect, conceived without a womb, in due time

गणनायक गुण ज्ञान निधाना । पूजित प्रथम रूप भगवाना ॥

Gananaayak gun gyaan nidhaanaa, poojit pratham roop Bhagwaanaa

Lord of the ganas, treasury of virtue and knowledge, worshipped first among the forms of God

अस कहि अन्तर्ध्यान रूप ह्वै । पलना पर बालक स्वरूप ह्वै ॥

As kahi antardhyaan roop hwai, palana par baalak swaroop hwai

So saying, You vanished from sight, and lay upon the cradle as an infant

बनि शिशु रुदन जबहि तुम ठाना । लखि मुख सुख नहिं गौरि समाना ॥

Bani shishu rudan jabahi tum thaanaa, lakhi mukh sukh nahin Gauri samaanaa

When You began to wail as a child, Gauri gazed upon Your face; her joy knew no bounds

सकल मगन सुख मंगल गावहिं । नभ ते सुरन सुमन वर्षावहिं ॥

Sakal magan sukh mangal gaavahin, nabh te suran suman varshaavahin

All around sang in bliss and festivity; the gods rained down flowers from the sky

शम्भु उमा बहुदान लुटावहिं । सुर मुनि जन सुत देखन आवहिं ॥

Shambhu Umaa bahu daan lutaavahin, sur muni jan sut dekhan aavahin

Shiva and Uma bestowed lavish gifts; gods and sages came to see the child

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

Lakhi ati aanand mangal saaja, dekhan bhee aaye Shani raaja

Seeing such joy and festive splendor, even king Shani came to behold Him

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

Nij avgun guni Shani man maahin, baalak dekhan chaahat naahin

Weighing his own baleful influence, Shani had no wish to look upon the child

गिरजा कछु मन भेद बढ़ायो । उत्सव मोर न शनि तुहि भायो ॥

Girja kachhu man bhed badhaayo, utsav mor na Shani tuhi bhaayo

Girja took some offense: “It seems You do not care for my celebration”

कहन लगे शनि मन सकुचाई । का करिहौ शिशु मोहि दिखाई ॥

Kahan lage Shani man sakuchaayi, kaa karihau shishu mohi dikhaayi

Shani replied in embarrassment: “What good will it do to show me the child?”

नहिं विश्वास उमा कर भयऊ । शनि सों बालक देखन कह्यऊ ॥

Nahin vishvaas Umaa kar bhayoo, Shani soñ baalak dekhan kahyoo

Uma would not trust him, and still bade Shani look upon the boy

पड़तहिं शनि दृग कोण प्रकाशा । बालक शिर इड़ि गयो आकाशा ॥

Padtahin Shani drig kon prakaashaa, baalak shir idi gayo aakaashaa

As Shani’s sidelong glance fell, the child’s head flew skyward and was gone

गिरजा गिरीं विकल ह्वै धरणी । सो दुख दशा गयो नहिं वरणी ॥

Girja gireen vikal hwai dharnee, so dukh dashaa gayo nahin varnee

Girja fell to the ground, distraught; that sorrow no tongue can describe

हाहाकार मच्यो कैलाशा । शनि कीन्ह्यों लखि सुत को नाशा ॥

Haahaakaar machyo Kailaashaa, Shani keenhyo lakhi sut ko naashaa

Wailing broke out on Kailash; seeing the son destroyed, even Shani was stricken

तुरत गरुड़ चढ़ि विष्णु सिधाये । काटि चक्र सो गज शिर लाये ॥

Turat Garud chadhi Vishnu sidhaaye, kaati chakr so gaj shir laaye

At once Vishnu flew upon Garuda, and cutting with His discus brought back an elephant’s head

बालक के धड़ ऊपर धारयो । प्राण मंत्र पढ़ शंकर डारयो ॥

Baalak ke dhad oopar dhaarayo, praan mantra padh Shankar daarayo

It was set upon the child’s shoulders; Shiva spoke the life-giving mantra and restored him

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

Naam Ganesh Shambhu tab keenhe, pratham poojya buddhi nidhi var deenhe

Then Shambhu named Him Ganesh, first to be worshipped, and granted Him the treasure of wisdom

बुद्धि परीक्शा जब शिव कीन्हा । पृथ्वी की प्रदक्शिणा लीन्हा ॥

Buddhi pareeksha jab Shiv keenhaa, prithvi kee pradakshinaa leenhaa

When Shiva tested their wisdom with a lap around the earth

चले षडानन भरमि भुलाई । रची बैठ तुम बुद्धि उपाई ॥

Chale shadaanan bharami bhulaayi, rachee baith tum buddhi upaayi

The six-faced one went roaming in confusion; You sat down and devised a clever plan

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

Charan maatu-pitu ke dhar leenhain, tinke saat pradakshina keenhain

You took the feet of Your mother and father, and circled them seven times in worship

धनि गणेश कहि शिव हिय हरषे । नभ ते सुरन सुमन बहु बरसे ॥

Dhani Ganesh kahi Shiv hiya harashe, nabh te suran suman bahu parse

Crying “Blessed Ganesha!” Shiva’s heart rejoiced; the gods showered flowers from heaven

तुम्हरी महिमा बुद्धि बड़ाई । शेष सहस मुख सकै न गाई ॥

Tumhari mahimaa buddhi badaayi, Shesh sahas mukh sakai na gaayi

Your glory and wisdom are so great that thousand-mouthed Shesha cannot finish singing it

मैं मति हीन मलीन दुखारी । करहुँ कौन बिधि विनय तुम्हारी ॥

Main mati heen maleen dukhaari, karahun kaun vidhi vinay tumhaari

I am dull of mind, clouded and sorrowful; how shall I fittingly entreat You?

भजत रामसुन्दर प्रभुदासा । लख प्रयाग ककरा दुर्वासा ॥

Bhajat Raamsundar Prabhudaasaa, lakh Prayaag kakaraa Durvaasaa

So did Raamsundar Prabhudasa sing, at Prayag with blades of durva grass

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

Ab prabhu dayaa deen par keejai, apani shakti bhakti kuchh deejai

Now, Lord, show mercy to the poor; grant us a measure of Your power and devotion

श्री गणेश यह चालीसा पाठ करें धर ध्यान ।

Shri Ganesh yah chaaleesaa paath karen dhar dhyaan

Whoever recites this Ganesha Chalisa with deep attention

नित नव मंगल गृह बसै लहे जगत सन्मान ॥

Nit nav mangal grih basai, lahe jagat sanmaan

Fresh blessings dwell ever in the home, and honor is gained in all the world

संवत् अपन सहस्र दश ऋषि पंचमी दिनेश ।

Samvat apan sahasra dash, rishi panchami dinesh

In the year one thousand nine hundred, on the fifth day of the bright half

पूरण चालीसा भयो मंगल मूर्ति गणेश ॥

Pooran chaaleesaa bhayo, mangal moorti Ganesh

This Chalisa was completed; to the auspicious-formed Ganesha