Ganesha Panchachamara Stotram
गणेश पञ्चचामर स्तोत्रम् in English · English
Origin & Story
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The Ganesha Panchachamara Stotram is a cherished traditional hymn. A hymn to Lord Ganesha set in the lilting Panchachamara metre — adoring the remover of obstacles, the elephant-faced Lord of beginnings, son of Shiva and Parvati.
✦ As told in scripture
It is said that to recite the Ganesha Panchachamara Stotram with a sincere and devoted heart is to draw near to the grace of the Lord, who never forsakes those who lovingly call upon Him.
The Mantra
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śrīgaṇeśāya namaḥ | lalāṭa-paṭṭaluṇṭhitāmalendu-rocirudbhaṭe vṛtāti-varcarasvarotsararatkirīṭa-tejasi | phaṭāphaṭatphaṭatsphuratphaṇābhayena bhogināṃ śivāṅkataḥ śivāṅkamāśrayacchiśau ratirmama || 1|| adabhra-vibhrama-bhramad-bhujābhujaṅgaphūtkṛtī- rnijāṅkamāninīṣato niśamya nandinaḥ pituḥ | trasatsusaṅkucantamambikā-kucāntaraṃ yathā viśantamadya bālacandrabhālabālakaṃ bhaje || 2|| vinādinandine savibhramaṃ parābhramanmukha- svamātṛveṇimāgatāṃ stanaṃ nirīkṣya sambhramāt | bhujaṅga-śaṅkayā paretyapitryamaṅkamāgataṃ tato'pi śeṣaphūtkṛtaiḥ kṛtāticītkṛtaṃ namaḥ || 3|| vijṛmbhamāṇanandi-ghoraghoṇa-ghurghuradhvani- prahāsa-bhāsitāśamambikā-samṛddhi-vardhinam | uditvara-prasṛtvara-kṣarattara-prabhābhara- prabhātabhānu-bhāsvaraṃ bhavasvasambhavaṃ bhaje || 4|| alaṅgṛhīta-cāmarāmarī janātivījana- pravātaloli-tālakaṃ navendubhālabālakam | viloladullalallalāma-śuṇḍadaṇḍa-maṇḍitaṃ satuṇḍa-muṇḍamāli-vakratuṇḍamīḍyamāśraye || 5|| praphulla-maulimālya-mallikāmaranda-lelihā milan nilinda-maṇḍalīcchalena yaṃ stavītyamam | trayīsamastavarṇamālikā śarīriṇīva taṃ sutaṃ maheśiturmataṅgajānanaṃ bhajāmyaham || 6|| pracaṇḍa-vighna-khaṇḍanaiḥ prabodhane sadoddhuraḥ samarddhi-siddhisādhanāvidhā-vidhānabandhuraḥ | sabandhurastu me vibhūtaye vibhūtipāṇḍuraḥ purassaraḥ surāvalermukhānukārisindhuraḥ || 7|| arāla-śailabālikā-'lakāntakānta-candramo- jakāntisaudha-mādhayan mano'nurādhayan guroḥ | susādhya-sādhavaṃ dhiyāṃ dhanāni sādhayannaya- naśeṣalekhanāyako vināyako mude'stu naḥ || 8|| rasāṅgayuṅga-navendu-vatsare śubhe gaṇeśitu- stithau gaṇeśapañcacāmaraṃ vyadhādumāpatiḥ | patiḥ kavivrajasya yaḥ paṭhet pratiprabhātakaṃ sa pūrṇakāmano bhavedibhānana-prasādabhāk || 9|| chātratve vasatā kāśyāṃ vihiteyaṃ yataḥ stutiḥ | tataśchātrairadhīteyaṃ vaiduṣyaṃ varddhayeddhiyā || 10|| || iti śrīkavipatyupanāmaka-umāpatiśarmadvivedi-viracitaṃ gaṇeśapañcacāmarastotraṃ sampūrṇam ||
Meaning:A hymn to Lord Ganesha set in the lilting Panchachamara metre — adoring the remover of obstacles, the elephant-faced Lord of beginnings, son of Shiva and Parvati.
Benefits of Chanting गणेश पञ्चचामर स्तोत्रम्
Recitation of the Ganesha Panchachamara Stotram is held to bring the grace, blessings and protection of the Lord.
Cultivates devotion, calms the mind and steadies the heart in the Lord’s remembrance.
Most auspicious on Wednesdays and Chaturthi, and during Ganesh Chaturthi and Sankashti.
A short, melodious hymn that anyone can learn and recite daily with faith.
How to Chant गणेश पञ्चचामर स्तोत्रम्
Bathe and sit facing east before an image of the deity. Light a lamp and recite the Ganesha Panchachamara Stotram slowly and with devotion. It may be chanted daily, or especially during Ganesh Chaturthi and Sankashti. Conclude with a prayer for grace and protection.
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