Verse 1 :
Pranamya Shirasa Devam Gauriputram Vinayakam
Bhakta Vasam Smare Nityam Aayuh Kamartha Siddhye
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Meaning :
I bow to Lord Ganesha, the son of Gauri and the Alleviator of all obstacles
I surrender as I invoke many magnificent identities with devotion,
I seek the power of this mantra to bless me with a long life full of manifested
desires.
Verse 2 :
Prathamam Vakratundam Cha Ekdandatam Dvitiyakam
Tritiyam Krushnapingaksham Gajvaktram Chaturthakam
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Meaning :
The first identity: the One with a curved trunk, Second: the One with a broken tusk, Third: the One with beautiful eyes of black, brown and red, Fourth: the one with a gigantic form.
Verse 3 :
Lambodaram Panchamam Cha Shashtham Vikatmev Cha
Saptamam Vighnrajendram Dhumravarnam Tathashtakam
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Meaning :
The fifth identity, the One with a large belly, symbolizing prosperity, the Sixth: the One who crushes evil, Seventh: the One who removes all obstacles and suffering, Eighth: the One whose body is of the color of smoke.
Verse 4 :
Navamam Bhalchandram Cha Dashamam Tu Vinayakam
Ekadasham Ganpatim Dvadasham Tu Gajananam
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Meaning :
The ninth identity: the One with a beautiful crescent on his head, Tenth: the One who ends all suffering, Eleventh: the Fierce Leader of Lord Shiva’s army, and Twelfth: the One with an elephant’s face.
Verse 5 :
Dvadashaitani Namani Trisandhyam Yah Pathennarah
Na Cha Vighnabhayam Tasya Sarvsiddhikaram Prabhoo
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Meaning :
Anyone who surrenders to Lord Ganesha with complete devotion, and practices this mantra three times a day,
And remembers all His 12 identities, will gain the power to achieve any wish, banish fear, and overcome hurdles.
Verse 6 :
Vidhyarthi Labhate Vidhyam Dhanarthi Labhate Dhanam
Putrarthi Labhate Putran Moksharthi Labhate Gatim
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Meaning :
Seekers of knowledge will gain knowledge, seekers of wealth will gain money, seekers of children will be blessed, and seekers of salvation will be granted it.
Verse 7 :
Japed Ganpatistotram Shadbhirmasaih Fhalam Labhet
Samvatsaren Siddhim Cha Labhate Natra Sanshayah
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Meaning :
The lives of those who practice this mantra regularly will begin to change in 6 months, and in a year, all their desires will be manifested without a doubt.
Verse 8 :
Ashthabhyo Brahmanebhyshya Likhitva Yaha Samarpayet
Tasya Vidhya Bhavetsarva Ganeshsya Prasadtah
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Meaning :
The one who shares this mantra in writing to eight wise people as an offering to Lord Ganesha will be blessed with abundance by Lord Ganesha.