Ganapati Dhyana Slokas

Dwathimsath Ganapathi Dhyana Slokas
Translated by P. R. Ramachander

[According to Mudgala Purana, a book dealing with Lord Ganesha, there are thirty two forms of Ganesha. These are described along with pictures and Dhyana Slokas in a Kannada book called Sri Thathwa Nidhi, in the chapter on Shiva Nidhi. These pictures along with the slokas are sculpturally represented along with Dhyana Slokas in the temple at Nanjangud as well as Chamaraja Nagar near Mysore. I got these slokas in a book published by the Ganesha temple of Connaught Place, New Delhi in the year 1969. Each Dhyana Sloka gives a detailed form of that Ganesha. Ganesha devotees believe that chanting these 32 slokas would help you fulfill all your wishes.]

1. Bala Ganapathi
[Child Ganesha]

Karastha kadali chootha, panasekshuka modhakam,
Bala soorya prabhakaram, vandeham bala ganapathim,

I salute the boy like Ganapathi who shines like a young Sun,
Holding in his hands Banana fruit, mango fruit, jack fruit, sugarcane and Modhaka.

2. Bhaktha Ganapathi
[Devotee Ganesha]

Nalikeramra kadali gula payasa dharinam,
Sarthchandra bhava pusham, bhaje bhaktha ganapathim.

I salute the devotee Ganapathi, who shines like the autumn moon,
Holding in his hands coconut, mango, banana and a pot of Jaggery Payasam.

3. Sakthi Ganapathi
[Powerful Ganesha]

Aalinghya devim harithaam nishannam parasparaslishta katou nivesaya,
Sandhyarunaam pasa sruneem vahantham bhayapaham Shakthi Ganapathi meede.

I salute the Ganapathi with Shakthi, who is seen embracing his wife,
Who holds a green lemon, who and his wife seated on his knee embrace each other,
Who is of the orange colour of the dusk, who holds the tusk and goad and shows sign of protection.

4. Pingala (Siddhi) Ganapathi
[Occult Ganesha]

Pakva chootha kalpa manjarim ikshu danda thila modhakai saha,
Udwahan parasu hastha they Nama sri samrudhipatha deva Pingala.

Salutations to the reddish brown coloured god armed with axe in his hand, who signifies plenty,
Who holds ripe mango, bouquet of turmeric, sugarcane and sesame sweet.

5. Uchishta Ganapathi
[Ganesha who has left remnants]

Neelabjam dadimi veena saali gunjaksha suthrakam,
Dadadad uchishta naamaayam Ganesha pathu mokshadha

Let The Ganapathi called the Ganapathi who gives the left over.
Who holds a blue lotus, Pomegranate, Veena, rosary

6. Kshipra Ganapaathi
[Swift Ganesha]

Danthakalpa lathaapasa rathna kumbham kusojjwalam,
Bandhooka kamaneeyamam dhyayeth kshipra ganadhipam.

I meditate on the easily pleased Lord of Ganas who holds a blue lotus and shining sprig of paddy
Who holds a climbing plant, rope, gem studded pot and as pretty as Bandhooka tree.

7. Vighna Raja (Vijaya) Ganapathi
[Ganesha - King of Obstacles]

Pasangusa swadam thamra phalavaan aaghu vahana,
Vighnan nihanthu rakthavarno vinayaka.

Let the blood red coloured Ganesha who holds the rope and goad,
Own tusk and mango and rides on a mouse remove my obstacles.

8. Srushti Ganapathi
[Creator Ganesha]

Pasangusa swadantha aamra phalavan aaghu vahana,
Vighnan nihanthu nassona srushti daksho vinayaka.

Let the blood red coloured Ganesha who holds the rope and goad,
Own tusk and mango and rides on a mouse and,
Who is engaged in creation of beings with blood, remove my obstacles.

9. Runa Mochana Ganapathi
[Debt Saviour Ganesha]

Pasangusou dantha jambu dadhana spatika prabha,
Rakthamsuko Ganapathir mudhesyadh runa mochaka.

Let the Ganapathi of crystal colour dressed in red holding rope, goad and rose apple.
Happily remove all my bondage and loans.

10. Dundi Ganapathi
[Most Sought Ganapathi]

Akshmaalaam kutaaram cha rathna pathram swadanthakam,
Dathe karair vighna rajo dundi nama mudhesthuna.

Does not the dispeller of obstacles, who is called Dundi,
Holding a rosary, sword, pot of gems and his own tusk is joyfully sought after.

11. Dwimukha Ganapathi
[Twin Face Ganesha]

Swadantha pasangusa rathna pathram, karair dadhano Harineelagra gathra,
Rakthamsuko rathna kireeta mali bhoothyai sadaa may dwimukho Ganesha.

I salute always for my sake the Ganesha who has two faces,
Who is bluish green and wears red cloth and wearing a garland a red crown,
And holds in his hand, His own tusk, rope goad, pot of gems.

12. Yoga Ganapathi
[Yoga Ganesha]

Yogaroodo yoga pattabhi ramo balarkabhaschensra neelamsu kadaya,
Paseeswakshaan yoga dandam dadhanopaya nithyam yoga vigneswarona.

I daily salute the Yoga Ganesha, who sits on a yogic pose, crowned as master of yoga,
Who shines like sun, wears blue cloths and holds rope, rosary and Yoga staff.

13. Yeka Dantha Ganapathi
[Single Tusked Ganesha]

Lambhodaram, shyama thanum Ganesham kutaramakshasraja moordwagabhyam,
Saladrungum danthamadha karabhyaam vametharabhyam cha dadhana meede.

I salute Ganesha, who has a big paunch, who has a black body who holds an axe and a rosary,
Who is upright and has his broken trunk in his left hands.

14. Herambha Ganapathi
[Hero Ganesha]

Abhaya varada hastha pasaa danthakshamala sruni parasudhano mudgaram modhakam cha,
Phalam adhigatha Simha Pancha mathanga vakthro Ganapathi rathi gaura, pathu heramba nama.

Let me be protected by the five elephant headed Ganesha riding on a lion who is very serious, who is called Heramba,
Who shows signs of protection and boons, who holds the rope, his tusk, rosary, sickle, axe, hammer, citron, and Modhaka.

15. Nrutha Ganapathi
[Dancing Ganesha]

Pasangusa poopoa kutara dandha, chanchatkara kluptha varanguleeyakam,
Peetha prabham kalpa tharor adhastham bhajami nruthopapadham Ganesham.

I sing about the dancing Ganesha, who is of yellow golden color, who sits below wish giving tree,
Who holds the noose, goad, Modhaka, tusk, shining divine rings arranged on his fingers.

16. Haridra Ganapathi
[Turmeric Ganesha]

Haridram chathur bahum, haridra vadanam prabhum,
Pasangusa daram devam modakam danthameva cha,
Bhakthabhaya pradatharam vandhe vigna vinasanam.

I salute the dispeller of obstacles, who protects his devotees,
Who is yellow in colour, has four hands, who is the lord having golden face,
Who is the god holds noose, goad, Modhaka and the tusk.

17. Tharuna Ganapathi
[Youth Ganesha]

Pasangusa apoopa kapitha jamboo phalam thilan venumapiswa hasthai,
Drutha sadasya tharuna arunabha paayath sayushmaan tharuno Ganesha.

Long live the Teen aged Ganapathi who holds the noose, goad, jaggery sweet,
Wood apple, rose apple, Gingili and cane,
Who wears the shining red colour of dawn and gets you very long life.

18. Veera Ganapathi
[Valorous Ganesha]

Vethala sakthi sara karmuka chakra gadvanga, mudgara, gadhaam angusa naga pasaan,
Soolam cha kuntha parasu dwajam udvahantham, veeram Ganeshamarunam sathatham smaraami.

I always, meditate on the red valorous Ganapathi who holds goblin, spear, bow, arrow, hammer, mace,
Wheel, sword, shield, mace, goad, snake, noose, trident, pick axe, battle axe and flag.

19. Dvija Ganapathi
[Twice Born Ganesha]

Ya pusthakaksha guna dhanda kamandalu sreenirvruthyamana kara bhooshana mindu varnam,
Sthambera manana chathushtaya shobhamanam thwaam samsmare dwija ganathipathe dhanya

I remember the honourable twice born Ganesha, who holds book of palm leaves, a staff, water pot,
Who is happy and decorates his hands by a moon, and who shines like the four legged elephant.

20. Vighna (Bhuvanesa) Ganapathi
[Ganesha - Lord of Earth / Obstacles]

Samswekshu chapa kusumeshu kutara pasa chakramkusai kalama manjarika gadhahyou,
Panisthithai pari samahitha bhooshana sri Vigneswara vijayathe thapaneeya goura.

Hail Vigneswara who is saintly white holding Conch, sugar cane, flower, axe, rope,
Wheel, goad paddy and Dhruva grass in his hand who is decorated by the correct Samhithas.

21. Urdhwa Ganapathi
[Upright Ganesha]

Kalhari shali kamalekshuka chapa bana Dantha prorahaka gadhi kanakojjawalanga,
Aalinganodhyatha karo harithanga yashtya devya disathw abhayam oordhwa ganathipo may.

Let me be given protection by the upright Ganapathi, who embraces his Shakthi who sits on his left thigh.
Who is of golden colour, who holds a blue lily, lotus flower, sugarcane, bow and arrows, a sprig of paddy and the club.

22. Lakshmi Ganapathi
[Ganesha Giver of Wealth]

Vibrana suka bhjeeja poora kamalam, manikhya kumbha angusan,
Pasam kalpa lathaancha gadga vilasath jjyothi sudhaa nirjjara,
Shyamenatha saroruhena sahitho devi dvayenaanthike,
Gourangavara dhannaa hastha kamalo Lakshmi ganeso avathath.

All over is spread the white Lakshmi Ganesha who holds a parrot, pomegranate, lotus flower,
Gem studded pot, goad, noose, the wish giving creeper, sword and shines like a flame fulfilling all wishes.
Sits near a blue lotus filled lake along with his two consorts and shows the boon giving hand.

23. Maha Ganapathi
[Great Ganesha]

Hastheendranana indhu chooda aruna chayaam trinethram rasath,
Aaslishtam priyayaa sapadma karaya swangasthaaya santhatham,
Bheejapoora gadhekshu karmukalasachakrabhja pasothphala,
Breehyagraswa vishana rathna kalasaan hasthair vahantham bhaje.

I sing about The great Ganapathi who is of red colour, who has a face of king of elephants,
Who wears the moon, has three eyes, , embraces always his darling sitting on his lap with his lotus like hands,
Who holds pomegranate, mace, sugarcane, a pot of jewels, discuss, blue lotus flower, rope, broken tusk and pot of jewels.

24. Ekakshara Ganapathi
[One Lettered Ganesha]

Raktho rakthangaragaam Shuka, kusumayutha thundhila chandra mouli,
Nethrair yuktha sthribhi Vamana kara charano bheeja pooram dadhaana,
Hasthaagra kluptha pasangusa sharada varadho naga vakthrohi bhoosho,
Deva padmasanastho bhavathu Sukha karo bhoothaye vighna raja.

Let us be granted pleasant life by the king of obstacles, who is red and wears red cloths,
Who holds a parrot and lotus and wears the crescent on his crown,
Who has three eyes, who holds pomegranate on his left hand,
Who holds the rope and the goad in his hands, decorates himself with a snake and grants clear boons.

25. Vara Ganapathi
[Boon Ganesha]

Sindhoorabhamibhanam trinayanam, cha pasamguso,
Bhibranaam Madhu math kapalam anisam sadvindu moulim bhaje,
Prushtayaa aslishta thanum dwajagra karayaa padmollasaddhasthayaa,
Thadhonyahitha pani mathava vasumath pathrolasad pushkaram.

I pray Lord Ganesha who is of lustrous colour of saffron, who has three eyes. Who has noose and goad,
Who always carries honey in a skull and has crescent on his crown and
Who sits embracing his wife carrying lotus and a flag,
With his fourth hand caressing her thighs, And his trunk carrying a pot of jewels.

26. Tryakshara Ganapathi
[Triple Lettered Ganesha]

Gajendra vadanam sakshad chala karna suchamaram,
Hema varnam chathur bahumn pasangusa daram varam,
Swadantham dakshine hasthe savye thwamraphalam thadhaa,
Pushkare modhakam chaiva darayanthamanusmareth.

I remember that Ganapathi with elephant face, whose ears are like fans,
Who is golden in colour, who has four hands, who carried a rope and a goad,
Who carries his own tusk in right hand and also a mango fruit,
And also carries a Modhaka by his tusk.

27. Kshipra Prasada Ganapathi
[Easily Pleased Ganesha]

Drutha pasangusa kalpa latha swaradhascha bheejapoorayuthaa,
Sasi sakala kalitha mouli strilochano arunascha, gaja vadana,
BHasura bhoosgana deeptho brahad dara padmam vishtarollasitha,
Vighna payodhara pavana kara drutha kamla sadhasthu bruthyai.

I pray for prosperity that Ganesha who holds the rope, goad, wish giving creeper, his own tusk and pomegranate,
Who has crescent decorating his crown, who has three eyes, who is red in colour and has an elephant face,
Who has a big form decorated by ornaments and is happy with the big lotus flower he holds,
Who removes all obstacles by his grace like wind using the lotus flower that he holds.

28. Uddhanda Ganapathi
[Unchained Ganesha]

Kalharambuja bheeja pooraka gadha danthekshu banaissadaa,
Bhibrano mani khumba Sali kalaso paasam cha chakranvitham,
Gowarangyaa ruchiraa aravindha karayaa devyaa sadaa samyuthaa,
Sonangusa shubha mathanothu bajathaam udhanda vigneswaraa.

I sing about the extraordinary (unchained) Ganesha with a prayer for all that is good, who is red in colour
Who holds blue lily, Pomegranate, mace, broken tusk, sugarcane, arrow, pot of gems, rope, lotus paddy ear, goad and the wheel,
And who is always with his wife holding a white coloured lotus and sitting on his lap.

29. Trimukha Ganapathi
[Triple Faced Ganesha]

Srimath theeshna siravangusa aksha varadhan dakshedadhana karai.
Panchamrutha poorna kumbham abhayam vaame dadhanomudhaa,
Peeta swarnamayaravindha vilasath sathkarnikaa bhasure,
AAseena strimukha palaasa ruchiro nagaanaana pathunaa.

Let me be protected by three faced Ganesha with elephant face shining like the flame of the forest,
Who holds on his right hand, a very sharp shining hook, a rosary and the signing of blessing,
Who holds in a right hand a full pot of nectar and sign of protection,
And who sits on a golden throne with lotus inlaid wearing a shining ear ring.

30. Simha Ganapathi
[Lion Head Ganesha]

Veenaam kalpa lathaam arincha varadam dakshe vidathe karai,
Vame thamarasamcha rathna kalasam sanmanjari chabhayam,
Shunda danda lasath mrugendra vadana sankhendu giwara shubha,
Dheevyath rathna nibhamsuko Ganapathi payadapayath sanaha.

Let me protected from all dangers, by the Ganapathi who shines like gems,
Who holds on his right hand veena, wish giving creeper and protection to even enemies,
Who holds on his left hand a pot of gems, a bouquet of flowers and sign of protection,
Who shines like a white conch and a moon and is lion faced along with elephant trunk.

31. Durga Ganapathi
[Ganesha - Destroyer of Difficulties]

Thaptha kanchana sankaaschath ashta hastho mahath thanu,
Deepthangusam sarancha aksham dantham dakshe vahan karai,
Vaame pasam karmukam chalatham jambudayathath karai,
Rakthamsuka sadaa bhooyath Durga ganapathir mudhe.

Let me be kept always happy by Durga Ganapathi who wears red cloths,
Who is of the colour of molten gold with a huge body having eight hands,
Who holds an arrow, shining goad, rosary and his tusk on his right hands,
And who holds a noose, a bow, a wish giving creeper and rose apple.

32. Sankata Hara Ganapathi
[Ganesha - Destroyer of Sorrow]

Balarkaaruna kanthir vaame Baalaam vaha nankhe,
Lasad indhivara hastham gourangim rathna shobhadyaam,
Dakshe angusa varadhanam vame pasancha Payasam pathram,
Neelaam Shuka samana peedepadhyarune thishtan,
Sankataharana paayath sankatapoogadh gajanano nithyam.

Let my sorrows be daily destroyed by Sankata Hara Ganapathi,
Who shines red like the infant sun who has on his left lap his wife,
Carrying a pretty lotus and shining with radiance and wearing jewels,
Who carries on his right hand a goad and sign of blessing,
And in his left hand a rope, pot of Payasam and is seated,
On a red lotus flower wearing blue cloths.