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Pranamya Shrirasa Devam

Pranamya Shirasa Devam
Gauriputram Vinaayakam
Bhakataavaasam Smare Nityam
Aayuh Kaamartha Siddhaye
Meaning: Every day, I bow down to that Lord, the son of Gowri, the Lord one who
lives in the heart of the devotees, blessing them always with good health and
prosperity.
Prathamam Vakratundam Cha
Ekadantam Dviteeyakam
Thriteeyam Krishna Pingaaksham
Gajavaktram Chaturthakam
Meaning: Starting from here the twelve names of Ganesha are mentioned and he is
worshipped in those different forms.
The first as the Lord with the curved
trunk;
second, as the one with only one tusk, third, as the one with black
(red/brown) eyes, fourth, as the one with giant structure.
Lambodaram Panchamaam Cha
Shashtam Vikatameva Cha
Saptamam Vighnaraajendram
Dhoomravarnam Tathaashtamam
Meaning: Fifth, as the one with a big (long) stomach, six, as the one with a
huge body Seven, as the remover of obstacles, eight, as the one with smoke gray
color
Navamam Phaalachandram Cha
Dasamam Tu Vinaayakam
Ekaadasam Ganapatim
Dvaadasam Tu Gajaananam
Meaning: Ninth, as the one with moon on the front of His head, tenth,
as the foremost leader, eleventh, as the leader of the ganas, twelfth as the
one with elephant face.
Dvaadasaitaani Naamaani
Trisandhyam Yah Pathernnarah
Na Cha Vighna Bhayam Tasya
Sarva Siddhikaram Prabho
Meaning: Any person, who remembers these twelve names of Ganesha,
three times in a day, will have all their obstacles and fear removed and will
attain success.
(This group of verses is said to be sage Narada’s offering to
Lord Ganesh.)