ganeshaganeshsankat-nashanganpati-stotra

संकटनाशन गणेश स्तोत्र in Tamil

தமிழ்

🕉️ hindu·📿 1× repetitions·🕐 The three sandhyas (dawn, noon, dusk); before any new work; Wednesdays and Ganesh Chaturthi·🎵 Audio included·📜 Narada Purana

अपनी भाषा/लिपि में पढ़ें

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Origin & Story

Narada Purana · Traditional (Narada Purana) · Puranic

The Sankatnashana Ganesha Stotra comes from the Narada Purana, where it is given as a sure means of removing all obstacles. In eight verses it bows to Gauri's son and recites his twelve names, promising that whoever remembers them at the three sandhyas will face no obstacle and gain knowledge, wealth, children and liberation. It is among the most widely recited Ganesha stotras, chanted before any new beginning.

✦ As told in scripture

The stotra makes its own promise: recited at dawn, noon and dusk, it leaves the devotee with 'no fear of obstacles' and grants every success — knowledge to the student, wealth to the seeker, children to the parent and liberation to the sage — and so it is chanted first before any work that one wishes to see completed without hindrance.

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Complete Text with Meaning

किसी भी पंक्ति या ▶ बटन पर टैप कर सुनें

Verse 1

ப்ரணம்ய ஶிரஸா தேவம் கௌரீபுத்ரம் விநாயகம் । பக்தாவாஸம் ஸ்மரேந்நித்யமாயுஃகாமார்தஸித்தயே ॥

Pranamya shirasa devam gauriputram vinayakam Bhaktavasam smarennityamayuhkamarthasiddhaye

Meaning:Bowing my head to the Lord Vinayaka, the son of Gauri, the dwelling-place of his devotees, one should remember him always — for long life, the fulfilment of desires, and prosperity.

Verse 2

ப்ரதமம் வக்ரதுண்டம் ச ஏகதந்தம் த்விதீயகம் । த்ரு'தீயம் க்ரு'ஷ்ணபிங்காக்ஷம் கஜவக்த்ரம் சதுர்தகம் ॥

Prathamam vakratundam cha ekadantam dvitiyakam Tritiyam krishnapingaksham gajavaktram chaturthakam

Meaning:First Vakratunda (the curved-trunked), and second Ekadanta (the single-tusked); third Krishna-Pingaksha (the dark-tawny-eyed), and fourth Gajavaktra (the elephant-faced).

Verse 3

லம்போதரம் பஞ்சமம் ச ஷஷ்டம் விகடமேவ ச । ஸப்தமம் விக்நராஜேந்த்ரம் தூம்ரவர்ணம் ததாஷ்டமம் ॥

Lambodaram panchamam cha shashtham vikatameva cha Saptamam vighnarajendram dhumravarnam tathashtamam

Meaning:Fifth Lambodara (the pot-bellied), and sixth indeed Vikata (the formidable); seventh Vighnarajendra (lord of obstacles), and eighth likewise Dhumravarna (the smoke-hued).

Verse 4

நவமம் பாலசந்த்ரம் ச தஶமம் து விநாயகம் । ஏகாதஶம் கணபதிம் த்வாதஶம் து கஜாநநம் ॥

Navamam bhalachandram cha dashamam tu vinayakam Ekadasham ganapatim dvadasham tu gajananam

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

Verse 5

த்வாதஶைதாநி நாமாநி த்ரிஸந்த்யம் யஃ படேந்நரஃ । ந ச விக்நபயம் தஸ்ய ஸர்வஸித்திகரம் ப்ரபோ ॥

Dvadashaitani namani trisandhyam yah pathennarah Na cha vighnabhayam tasya sarvasiddhikaram prabho

Meaning:The person who recites these twelve names at the three sandhyas (dawn, noon and dusk) has no fear of any obstacle, O Lord, and it grants him every success.

Verse 6

வித்யார்தீ லபதே வித்யாம் தநார்தீ லபதே தநம் । புத்ரார்தீ லபதே புத்ராந்மோக்ஷார்தீ லபதே கதிம் ॥

Vidyarthi labhate vidyam dhanarthi labhate dhanam Putrarthi labhate putranmoksharthi labhate gatim

Meaning:The seeker of knowledge gains knowledge; the seeker of wealth gains wealth; the one who desires a son gains sons; and the seeker of liberation attains the goal.

Verse 7

ஜபேத்கணபதிஸ்தோத்ரம் ஷட்பிர்மாஸைஃ பலம் லபேத் । ஸம்வத்ஸரேண ஸித்திம் ச லபதே நாத்ர ஸம்ஶயஃ ॥

Japedganapatistotram shadbhirmasaih phalam labhet Samvatsarena siddhim cha labhate natra samshayah

Meaning:One who recites this Ganapati Stotra obtains its fruit within six months, and attains perfection (siddhi) within a year — of this there is no doubt.

Verse 8

அஷ்டப்யோ ப்ராஹ்மணேப்யஶ்ச லிகித்வா யஃ ஸமர்பயேத் । தஸ்ய வித்யா பவேத்ஸர்வா கணேஶஸ்ய ப்ரஸாததஃ ॥

Ashtabhyo brahmanebhyashcha likhitva yah samarpayet Tasya vidya bhavetsarva ganeshasya prasadatah

Meaning:One who writes it out and offers it to eight Brahmins gains all knowledge, by the grace of Lord Ganesha.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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ஸம்கடநாஶந🔊Sankat-nashana'Destroyer of troubles' (sankat) — the stotra that removes all obstacles and difficulties

கௌரீபுத்ரம்🔊GauriputramThe son (putra) of Gauri (Parvati) — Lord Ganesha

வக்ரதுண்டம்🔊VakratundamThe curved-trunked one — the first of the twelve names of Ganesha

த்ரிஸந்த்யம்🔊TrisandhyamAt the three sandhyas — dawn, noon and dusk

ஸர்வஸித்திகரம்🔊Sarva-siddhi-karamThe bestower of all success and accomplishment (siddhi)

Benefits of Chanting संकटनाशन गणेश स्तोत्र

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The Sankatnashana Ganesha Stotra (from the Narada Purana) is recited to remove every obstacle and trouble (sankat) and to ensure success in any undertaking.

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It enshrines the twelve sacred names of Ganesha; reciting them at the three sandhyas is promised to banish all fear of obstacles.

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Its phalashruti grants knowledge to the student, wealth to the seeker, children to the parent, and liberation to the seeker of moksha.

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Recited before beginning any new work, study, journey or venture, and daily for Ganesha's continuous grace.

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Chanted with the Ganesh Chalisa, Vakratunda Mahakaya and Ganesha Pancharatnam to complete the worship of Lord Ganesha.

How to Chant संकटनाशन गणेश स्तोत्र

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Best TimeThe three sandhyas (dawn, noon, dusk); before any new work; Wednesdays and Ganesh Chaturthi

FaceEast or facing the deity

Sit before an image of Lord Ganesha, light a lamp and offer durva grass and red flowers. Recite the stotra with devotion, dwelling on the twelve names, ideally at the three sandhyas. It is especially recited before starting any important task so that obstacles are removed.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete संकटनाशन गणेश स्तोत्र written in the Tamil script (தமிழ்) — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character into Tamil so Tamil Nadu devotees can read and chant it comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud, and the Roman (IAST) transliteration is shown beneath each verse for pronunciation.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

It is a short, powerful stotra of Lord Ganesha from the Narada Purana, beginning 'Pranamya Shirasa Devam'. It enshrines the twelve names of Ganesha and is recited to destroy obstacles and troubles (sankat) and to gain success in every endeavour.

Vakratunda, Ekadanta, Krishnapingaksha, Gajavaktra, Lambodara, Vikata, Vighnarajendra, Dhumravarna, Bhalachandra, Vinayaka, Ganapati and Gajanana. Reciting these twelve names at dawn, noon and dusk is said to banish all fear of obstacles.

Its own phalashruti promises that the student gains knowledge, the seeker of wealth gains wealth, the one desiring children gains them, and the seeker of liberation attains it. Regular recitation removes obstacles and brings success within six months, and siddhi within a year.

It is best recited at the three sandhyas (dawn, noon and dusk), and especially before beginning any new work, study, journey or venture so that Ganesha removes all obstacles. It is also recited daily and on Wednesdays and Ganesh Chaturthi.