Shri Ganesha Atharva Shirsha
Aum. namaste Ganapataye
Amen. Obeisance to Ganapati (the lord of the Ganas).
Amen. Obeisance to Ganapati (the lord of the Ganas).
Twameva pratyaksham Tattwam-asi
You are the manifest primordial principal.
You are the manifest primordial principal.
Twameva kevalam kart'asi
You alone are the doer.
You alone are the doer.
Twameva kevalam dhart'asi
You alone are the supporter (of the universe).
You alone are the supporter (of the universe).
Twameva kevalam hart'asi
You alone are the destroyer.
You alone are the destroyer.
Twameva sarvam khalvidam Brahm'asi
You are verily the all-pervading Brahman (Supreme Spirit).
You are verily the all-pervading Brahman (Supreme Spirit).
Twam sakshat-Atm'asi nityam
You are the manifest eternal Self (Atman).
You are the manifest eternal Self (Atman).
Ritam vachmi, satyam vachmi
I say what I feel to be right, I speak what is true.
I say what I feel to be right, I speak what is true.
Ava twam mam, Ava vaktaram, Ava shrotaram
Please protect me, protect the one who utters Your name, protect the one who hears Your name.
Please protect me, protect the one who utters Your name, protect the one who hears Your name.
Ava dataram, Ava dhataram, Av'anuchanam-ava shishyam
The one who gives, the one who receives, the master and the disciple.
The one who gives, the one who receives, the master and the disciple.
Ava pashchat-tat, Ava puras-tat, Av'ottarat-tat
Protect me from behind (west), from the front (east), from the left (north),
Protect me from behind (west), from the front (east), from the left (north),
Ava dakshinat-tat, Ava ch'ordhvat-tat, Av'adharat-tat
From the right ( south), from above and from below.
From the right ( south), from above and from below.
Sarvato mam pahi pahi saman-tat
Please protect me, protect me from all directions.
Please protect me, protect me from all directions.
Twam vāṅg–mayas, Twam chin-mayah
You are the spoken and literary word, You are complete chaitanya (vibrations),
You are the spoken and literary word, You are complete chaitanya (vibrations),
Twam–ānanda-mayas–Twam Brahma-mayah
You are complete bliss, You are complete Brahman,
You are complete bliss, You are complete Brahman,
Twam sat-chid’ānand’ādvitī’yosi
You are absolute truth, awareness and bliss,
You are absolute truth, awareness and bliss,
Twam pratyaksham Brahm’āsi
You are the manifest Brahman,
You are the manifest Brahman,
Twam dñyāna–mayo vidñyāna–may’osi
You are the knowledge of the sciences and of the highest truth.
You are the knowledge of the sciences and of the highest truth.
Sarvam jagad’idam twatto jāyate
All of creation originates from You.
All of creation originates from You.
Sarvam jagad’idam twattas–tishthati
All of creation exists because of You.
All of creation exists because of You.
Sarvam jagad’idam twayi layam’eshyati
All of creation dissolves into You.
All of creation dissolves into You.
Sarvam jagad’idam twayi praty’eti
All of creation returns to You.
All of creation returns to You.
Twam bhūmir-āpo’nalo-nilo nabhah
You are earth, water, fire, air and ether (five elements).
You are earth, water, fire, air and ether (five elements).
Twam chatvāri vāk-padāni
You are the four parts of speech.
You are the four parts of speech.
Twam guna-tray’ātītah, Twam deha-tray’ātītah
You are beyond the three gunas (Sattwa, Raja, Tama). You are beyond the gross, subtle and causal bodies
You are beyond the three gunas (Sattwa, Raja, Tama). You are beyond the gross, subtle and causal bodies
Twam kāla-tray’ātītah, Twam mūlādhāra-sthit’osi-nityam
You are beyond the three times (past, present and future). You always reside at the Muladhara chakra.
You are beyond the three times (past, present and future). You always reside at the Muladhara chakra.
Twam Shaktī-tray’ātmakah, Twām yogino dhyāyanti nityam
The three shakti powers are within You (Mahalakshmi, Mahasaraswati, Mahakali). Yogis constantly meditate upon You.
The three shakti powers are within You (Mahalakshmi, Mahasaraswati, Mahakali). Yogis constantly meditate upon You.
Twam Brahmā Twam Vishnus Twam Rudras Twam Indras
You are Brahma, You are Vishnu, You are Shiva, You are Indra,
You are Brahma, You are Vishnu, You are Shiva, You are Indra,
Twam Agnis Twam Vāyus Twam Sūryas Twam Chandramās
You are fire, You are the wind, You are the sun, You are the moon,
You are fire, You are the wind, You are the sun, You are the moon,
Twam Brahma-Bhūr-Bhuvah Svarom
You are the Supreme Spirit that pervades the Earth, Heaven and Aumkara.
You are the Supreme Spirit that pervades the Earth, Heaven and Aumkara.
Ganādim pūrvam-uchchārya, Varnādim tad’anantaram
First utter the first letter of Gana (G), followed by the first letter of the alphabet (A),
First utter the first letter of Gana (G), followed by the first letter of the alphabet (A),
Anusvārah para-tarah, Ardhendu–lasitam tārena ṛiddham
And finally the nasal sound (M). The letter ‘G’ is crowned by the dotted half-moon symbol (as in Aum).
And finally the nasal sound (M). The letter ‘G’ is crowned by the dotted half-moon symbol (as in Aum).
Etat–tava manu-sva-rūpam, Ga-kārah purva-rūpam
This is the true form of Your mantra. The sound ‘G’ is the first form,
This is the true form of Your mantra. The sound ‘G’ is the first form,
A-kāro madhyama rūpam
The vowel ‘A’ is the middle form,
The vowel ‘A’ is the middle form,
Anuswārash–ch’āntya rūpam, Bindur–uttara–rūpam
And the nasal sound ‘M’ is the last form, ending with the dot of the nasal sound on top.
And the nasal sound ‘M’ is the last form, ending with the dot of the nasal sound on top.
Nādah sandhānam, Saoṅhitā sandhihi
These combined sounds follow the grammatical rules known as ‘Sandhi’.
These combined sounds follow the grammatical rules known as ‘Sandhi’.
Saishā Ganesha-vidyā, Ganaka–ṛishihi
This is the knowledge of Shri Ganesha. Sage Ganaka is the author (seer).
This is the knowledge of Shri Ganesha. Sage Ganaka is the author (seer).
Ni-chṛud–Gāyatri–chhandah, Ganapatir–devatā
The metre is mixed Gayatri, Ganapati is the deity.
The metre is mixed Gayatri, Ganapati is the deity.
Aum Gam Ganapataye namah
Amen, Gam, obeisance to Ganapati.
Amen, Gam, obeisance to Ganapati.
Eka-dantāya vidmahe, Vakra-tundāya dhī-mahi
We know the god with one tusk. We meditate upon the god with the curled-up trunk.
We know the god with one tusk. We meditate upon the god with the curled-up trunk.
Tanno Danti prachodayāt
May the god with one tusk enlighten us.
May the god with one tusk enlighten us.
Eka-dantam Chatur-hastam Pāsham-aṅkusha-dhārinam
You have one tusk and four arms. With the upper right hand You wield the noose, with the upper left the ankusha (elephant hook or goad),
You have one tusk and four arms. With the upper right hand You wield the noose, with the upper left the ankusha (elephant hook or goad),
Radam cha varadam hastair-bi-bhrānam
With the lower right You wield a tusk, and with the lower left You give blessing.
With the lower right You wield a tusk, and with the lower left You give blessing.
Mūshaka-dhvajam, Raktam Lambodaram
A mouse is Your emblem. You are red in complexion, You have a large belly,
A mouse is Your emblem. You are red in complexion, You have a large belly,
Shūrpa-karnakam, Rakta-vāsasam
And ears like winnowing fans. You wear red clothes.
And ears like winnowing fans. You wear red clothes.
Rakta gandh’ānulipt’āṅgam, Rakta-pushpaihi supūjitam
Fragrant red sandalwood paste anoints Your body. You are auspiciously worshipped with red flowers.
Fragrant red sandalwood paste anoints Your body. You are auspiciously worshipped with red flowers.
Bhaktānu-kampinam devam, Jagat-kāranam-achyutam
You are ever-compassionate to Your devotees. You are the imperishable origin of the world.
You are ever-compassionate to Your devotees. You are the imperishable origin of the world.
Āvir-bhūtam cha sṛushty’ādyau, Prakṛutehe Purushāt-Param
You manifest before creation, You are beyond the supreme Prakriti (creative energy of Shri Adi Shakti) and Purusha (primordial Spirit of Shri Sadashiva).
You manifest before creation, You are beyond the supreme Prakriti (creative energy of Shri Adi Shakti) and Purusha (primordial Spirit of Shri Sadashiva).
Evam dhyāyati yo nityam, sah yogī yoginām varah
In this way, the one who constantly meditates upon You is the greatest of yogis.
In this way, the one who constantly meditates upon You is the greatest of yogis.
Namo Vrātapataye, Namo Ganapataye
Obeisance to the lord of the Vrata (Shri Shiva’s Ganas), Obeisance to Ganapati.
Obeisance to the lord of the Vrata (Shri Shiva’s Ganas), Obeisance to Ganapati.
Namah Pramatha-pataye
Obeisance to the lord of the Pramatha (Shri Shiva’s Ganas).
Obeisance to the lord of the Pramatha (Shri Shiva’s Ganas).
Namaste’stu Lambodarāya-Eka-dantāya
Obeisance to the big-bellied one with one tusk.
Obeisance to the big-bellied one with one tusk.
Vighna-nāshine, Shiva-sutāya, Shrī Varada-mūrtaye namah
The destroyer of obstacles, the son of Shri Shiva, the embodiment of the giver of prosperity and boons, we bow to You.
The destroyer of obstacles, the son of Shri Shiva, the embodiment of the giver of prosperity and boons, we bow to You.
Sākshāt Shrī Ādi Shakti Mātājī
Shrī Nirmalā Devyai namo namah
Shrī Nirmalā Devyai namo namah