Shri Ganesha Bhujangam ( श्रीगणेशभुजङ्गम् ) with meaning
Shri Ganesha Bhujangam is a beautiful verse describing Lord Ganesha written by Sri Adi Sankaracharya. Shri Ganesha is widely revered as the remover of obstacles. As the god of beginnings, he is honoured at the start of rituals and ceremonies. By chanting Shri Ganesha Bhujang Debts and poverty can be forever forbidden from one’s life. Hail the Lord Ganesha!!! May we all be blessed!!!
श्रीगणेशभुजङ्गम्
Shri Ganesha Bhujangam
रणत्क्षुद्रघण्टानिनादाभिरा
चलत्ताण्डवोद्दण्डवत्पद्मता
लसत्तुन्दिलाङ्गोपरिव्यालहा
गणाधीशमीशानसूनुं तमीडे ॥ १॥
RanatKshudra GhanTaaNi NaadaaBhi Raamam
ChaletTanda VodDandaVat PadmaTaalam
LasatTundi LaangoPariVyaalaHaaram
GanaaDheesha Meeshaana SoonumTameede
Eulogy on Ganesh : I praise the leader of the Gana of Rudra, Who is the son of Ishan (Shiv), Who appears pleasing with the sounds of joyful swinging small bells across His body, Whose lotus-feet is trembling to the dance of Tandav in rebellious ways, and Who has a snake-garland shining over His belly.||1||
ध्वनिध्वंसवीणालयोल्लासिवक्
स्फुरच्छुण्डदण्डोल्लसद्बीज
गलद्दर्पसौगन्ध्यलोलालिमालं
गणाधीशमीशानसूनुं तमीडे ॥ २॥
Dhvani Dhvamsa Veenaa Layollaasi Vaktram
Sphurat ChunDa Dandolla SatBeeja Pooram
GaladDarpa SouGandhya LolaaliMaalam
GanaaDheesha Meeshaana Soonum Tameede
I praise the leader of the Gana of Rudra, Who is the son of Ishan (Shiv), Whose face is resplendent hearing the sounds coming out from the strings of veena (music instrument), Who has a resplendent trunk-stem and temple, Who has a shiny flow of juice from the trunk-temple, and Who has a trickling garland of fragrant flowers with bumble-bees hovering around.||2||
प्रकाशज्जपारक्तरन्तप्रसून-
प्रवालप्रभातारुणज्योतिरेकम
प्रलम्बोदरं वक्रतुण्डैकदन्तं
गणाधीशमीशानसूनुं तमीडे ॥ ३॥
Prakaashaj JapaaRakta Ranta Prasoona
Pravaala PrabhaaTaaru Na Jyoti Rekam
Pralam Bodaram Vakratun Daika Dantam
Ganaa Dheesha Meeshaana Soonum Tameede
I praise the leader of the Gana of Rudra, Who is the son of Ishan (Shiv), Who is shining like the blood-red inner new shoots of the china rose (a.dahula) owing to the morning red light, Who has a large (long) belly, Who has a round belly, and Who has one-elephant tusk.||3||
विचित्रस्फुरद्रत्नमालाकिरी
किरीटोल्लसच्चन्द्ररेखाविभू
विभूषैकभूशं भवध्वंसहेतुं
गणाधीशमीशानसूनुं तमीडे ॥ ४॥
Vichitra Sphurat Ratna Maalaa Kireetam
Kiree Tolla Sat Chandra Rekhaa Vibhoosham
Vibhoo Shaika Bhoosham Bhava Dhvamsa Hetum
Ganaa Dheesha Meeshaana Soonum Tameede
I praise the leader of the Gana of Rudra, Who is the son of Ishan (Shiv), Who is adorned by colorful shining garland of diamonds and jewels, Who is adorned at the forehead by streaks of diamond-like moon, Who is like the ornament of those without ornaments, and Who is for the destruction of the world (at the end of Kalpa).||4||
उदञ्चद्भुजावल्लरीदृश्यमूलो
च्चलद्भ्रूलताविभ्रमभ्राजदक
मरुत्सुन्दरीचामरैः सेव्यमानं
गणाधीशमीशानसूनुं तमीडे ॥ ५॥
Udan Chad Bhujaa Vallaree Drushya Mooloh
Chalad Bhroola Taa Vi Bhrama Bhraaja Daksham
Marut Sundaree Chaamaraih Sevya Maanam
Ganaa Dheesha Meeshaana Soonum Tameede
I praise the leader of the Gana of Rudra, Who is the son of Ishan (Shiv), Who has elevating creeper like hand, which is worth a sight, Whose forehead is moving to and fro and shining, and Who is served by the fan of shining beauty.||5||
स्फुरन्निष्ठुरालोलपिङ्गाक्
कृपाकोमलोदारलीलावतारम् ।
कलाबिन्दुगं गीयते योगिवर्यै-
र्गणाधीशमीशानसूनुं तमीडे ॥ ६॥
Sphuran Nish Thuraa Lola Pingaakshi Taaram
Krupaa Komalo Daara Leelaa Va Taaram
Kalaa Bindugam Geeyate Yogi Varyaihi
Ganaa Dheesha Meeshaana Soonum Tameede
I praise the leader of the Gana of Rudra, Who is the son of Ishan (Shiv), Who has a shining and rough tongue, Who has yellowish corner (pupil) of the eyes, Who takes an incarnation for mercy, comfort and benevolence, and Who is attained by the Yogi who sing His praises.||6||
यमेकाक्षरं निर्मलं निर्विकल्पं
गुणातीतमानन्दमाकारशून्यम् ।
परं परमोङ्कारमान्मायगर्भं ।
वदन्ति प्रगल्भं पुराणं तमीडे ॥ ७॥
Yamekasharam Nirmalam Nirvi Kalpam
Gunaa Teeta Maa Nanda Maa Kaara Shoonyam
Param Paara Om Kaara Maan Maaya Garbham
Vathanthi Prakalpam Puraanam Tameede
I praise that Ganesha, Who is the beginning of the universe, Who is pure, Who is free from differences, Who is beyond the qualities, Who is pure bliss, Who is formless, Who is beyond everything, Who is OMkar, Who is the creator of illusions, and Whom eminent Purana sing.||7||
चिदानन्दसान्द्राय शान्ताय तुभ्यं
नमो विश्वकर्त्रे च हर्त्रे च तुभ्यम् ।
नमोऽनन्तलीलाय कैवल्यभासे
नमो विश्वबीज प्रसीदेशसूनो ॥ ८॥
Chidaa Nanda Saan Draaya Shaan Taaya Tubhyam
Namo Vishva Kartre Cha Hartre Cha Tubhyam
Namo Ananta Leelaaya Kaivalya Bhaase
Namo Vishva Beeja Prasee Desha Soono
Salutations for Ganesha, Who agglutinates happiness and bliss, Who is peaceful, Who creates and destroys the world, Who has immeasurable sportivity (leela), Who is only light or enlightenment. O Ganesh, Who is the root of the world, Who is the son of Shiv! Accept my salutes and be happy on me.||8||
इमं सुस्तवं प्रातरुत्थाय भक्त्या
पठेद्यस्तु मर्त्यो लभेत्सर्वकामान् ।
गणेशप्रसादेन सिध्यन्ति वाचो
गणेशे विभौ दुर्लभं किं प्रसन्ने ॥ ९॥
Imam SusatVam Praata Rutthaaya Bhaktyaa
Pathed Yastu Martyo Labhet Sarva Kaamaan
Ganesha Prasaa Daena Siddh Yanti Vaacho
Ganeshae Vibhou Durlabham Kim Prasanne
Those who study this eulogy, having woken up in the morning, with devotion achieve all the desires in the mundane existence. They also attain Vaak-Siddhi (a power in which spoken wishes get fulfilled). When Ganesha is happy, then what can be difficult? (Nothing).||9||
