Ganesh Pancharatnam (Mudakaratta Modakam) — Lyrics with Meaning

Verse 1

Mudakarattamodakam sada vimuktisadhakam kaladharavatamsakam vilasilokarakshakam | Anayakaikanayakam vinashitebhadaityakam natashubhashunashakam namami tam vinayakam ||1||

Joyfully holding a modak in his hand, ever the means to liberation, wearing the moon as an ornament, protector of the world, the one Lord who has no lord above him, destroyer of the elephant demon, who swiftly removes the misfortune of those who bow — to that Vinayak I bow.

Verse 2

Natetaratibhikaram navoditarkabhasvaram namatsurarinirjaram natadhikapaduddharam | Sureshvaram nidhishvaram gajeshvaram ganeshvaram maheshvaram tamashraye paratparam nirantaram ||2||

Fearsome to the proud who do not bow, shining like the rising sun, honoured by gods and asuras alike, who lifts devotees out of great troubles, Lord of the gods, of treasures, of elephants and of the ganas — I always take refuge in that supreme great Lord.

Verse 3

Samastalokashankaram nirastadaityakunjaram daretarodaram varam varebhavaktramaksharam | Kripakaram kshamakaram mudakaram yashaskaram manaskaram namaskritam namaskaromi bhasvaram ||3||

Bringer of good to all worlds, who drove off the elephant demon, big-bellied, the best, with a noble elephant face, imperishable, giver of mercy, forgiveness, joy and fame, who blesses the minds of those who bow — I bow to that radiant Lord.

Verse 4

Akinchanartimarjanam chirantanoktibhajanam puraripurvanandanam surarigarvacharvanam | Prapanchanashabhishanam dhananjayadibhushanam kapoladanavaranam bhaje puranavaranam ||4||

He wipes away the pain of the poor, is praised by ancient scripture, is the elder son of Shiv, chews up the pride of the gods' foes, is fearsome at the world's dissolution, wears serpents as ornaments, and is the elephant with flowing temples — I worship that ancient elephant-Lord.

Verse 5

Nitantakantadantakantimantakantakatmajam achintyarupamantahinamantarayakrintanam | Hridantare nirantaram vasantameva yoginam tamekadantameva tam vichintayami santatam ||5||

His tusk shines with great beauty; he is the son of Shiv, the ender of Death; his form is beyond thought and without end; he cuts away obstacles and lives always in the hearts of yogis — on that one-tusked Lord I meditate without pause.

Verse 6

Mahaganeshapancharatnamadarena yoanvaham prajalpati prabhatake hridi smaranganeshvaram | Arogatamadoshatam susahitim suputratam samahitayurashtabhutimabhyupaiti sochirat ||6||

Whoever recites this Maha Ganesh Pancharatnam with reverence every morning, remembering Ganesh in the heart — tradition says — soon gains wellbeing, freedom from faults, good learning, good children, a peaceful long life and eightfold prosperity.