Ganesh Stotram in English

 

The Ganesh Stotram contains the twelve sacred names of Lord Ganesha. Reciting these names three times daily removes all obstacles and grants success.

॥ Ganesh Dwadasha Nama Stotram ॥

Pranamya Shirasa Devam Gauri Putram Vinayakam
Bhaktavasam Smarennityam Ayuh Kamartha Siddhaye

Prathamam Vakratundam Cha Ekadantam Dvitiyakam
Tritiyam Krishna Pingaksham Gajavaktram Chaturthakam

Lambodaram Panchamam Cha Shashtham Vikatameva Cha
Saptamam Vighnarajendram Dhumravarnam Tathashtamam

Navamam Bhalachandram Cha Dashamam Tu Vinayakam
Ekadasham Ganapatim Dvadasham Tu Gajananam

Dvadasaitani Namani Trisandhyam Yah Pathennara
Na Cha Vighna Bhayam Tasya Sarva Siddhikaram Prabho

Meaning

The twelve names are: Vakratunda (curved trunk), Ekadanta (single tusk), Krishna Pingaksha (dark-eyed), Gajavaktra (elephant-faced), Lambodara (large belly), Vikata (enormous), Vighnarajendra (king of obstacles), Dhumravarna (smoke-colored), Bhalachandra (moon on forehead), Vinayaka (great leader), Ganapati (lord of ganas), and Gajanana (elephant-faced).

Benefits

• Removes all obstacles and fears
• Grants wisdom, knowledge and success
• Reciting thrice daily brings complete fulfillment
• Ideal before starting any new venture

॥ Ganapati Bappa Morya ॥