Ganesh Pancharatnam — Word-by-Word Meaning

I bow to Vinayaka — who joyfully holds the modaka in His hand, ever the bestower of liberation, crowned with the crescent moon, protector of the playful worlds, the one leader of those who have no leader, destroyer of the elephant-demon, swift to dispel the misfortunes of those who bow to Him. I take constant refuge in Him, the supreme beyond the supreme — terrifying to the foes of the humble, radiant as the newly risen sun, before whom gods and immortals bow, uplifter of the deeply afflicted; the Lord of gods, Lord of treasures, the elephant Lord, the Lord of the ganas, the great Lord. I offer salutations to the radiant one — bringer of welfare to all the worlds, who cast out the demon-elephant, of a beautiful rounded belly, the boon-giver, elephant-faced and imperishable; the doer of grace, forgiveness, joy and fame, dwelling in the minds of those who bow to Him. I worship the ancient elephant-Lord — who wipes away the suffering of the destitute, the vessel of timeless praise, the joyous son of Shiva (the foe of Tripura), crusher of the pride of the demons; the awesome destroyer of the world at dissolution, adorned like Arjuna, from whose temples the ichor of grace flows. I ever meditate on that One-Tusked Ganesha alone — of intensely lovely tusk and radiance, son of the slayer of Death (Shiva), of inconceivable form, without end, the cutter of every obstacle, who dwells unceasingly in the hearts of yogis. Whoever recites this Maha-Ganesha Pancharatnam with devotion each day at dawn, remembering Ganeshvara in the heart, swiftly attains health, freedom from faults, fine learning, virtuous children, and a composed long life blessed with the eight prosperities.