Ganesha Invocation
Ganesha
Bhajan
Adi Shankara
Sanskrit
OmOm:
Om (primordial sound) Ganaanaam Tva Gana-Patim Hava Amahe Kavim Kaviinaam Upama Shravas Tamam Jyessttha Raajam Brahmannaam Brahmannas Pata Aa Nah Shrnnvan Nuutibhih-Siida-Saadanam OmOm:
Om (primordial sound) Mahaa Gana Adhipataye Namah
Om (primordial sound) Ganaanaam Tva Gana-Patim Hava Amahe Kavim Kaviinaam Upama Shravas Tamam Jyessttha Raajam Brahmannaam Brahmannas Pata Aa Nah Shrnnvan Nuutibhih-Siida-Saadanam OmOm:
Om (primordial sound) Mahaa Gana Adhipataye Namah
You are the Uppermost in Glory, wisest of the wise
Most excellent Lord, you are Brahaman of Brahmans
Listen to our worship, perfectly seated at the altar.
AUM, Obeisance’s unto the Mahaganadhipati (the Great Lord of the Ganas).
Translations
| Sanskrit | English | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| ॐ गणानां त्वा गणपतिं हवामहे | Om, we invoke You, O Lord of the groups (Ganesha) | Om Ganaanaam Tva Gana-Patim Hava Amahe |
| कविं कवीनाम् उपमश्रवस्तमम् | The poet of poets, the most renowned of all | Kavim Kaviinaam Upama Shravas Tamam |
| ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रह्मणां ब्रह्मणस्पत | The eldest king of prayers, Lord of prayers | Jyessttha Raajam Brahmannaam Brahmannas Pata |
| आ नः श्रुण्वन् ऊतीभिः सीद सादनम् | May You hear us and take Your seat with Your blessings | Aa Nah Shrnnvan Nuutibhih-Siida-Saadanam |
| ॐ महा गणाधिपतये नमः | Om, salutations to the great Lord of the Ganas | Om Mahaa Gana Adhipataye Namah |