Sankata Nashak Ganesh Stotra
The stotra is a heartfelt prayer to Ganesha, seeking his blessings for the removal of obstacles and the fulfillment of wishes.
प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं गौरीपुत्र विनायकम् । भक्तावासं स्मरेन्नित्यायुष्कामार्थसिद्धये ॥१॥
Prannamya Shirasaa Devam Gaurii-Putra Vinaayakam Bhakta-avaasam Smaren-Nitya-ayuss-Kaama-Artha-Siddhaye 1
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Sri Ganesha) Who is the Deva (Who is) to be Saluted (first) by bowing the Head, Who is the Son of Gauri, and Who is Vinayaka, 2: Who is the Abode of the Devotees, and Who should be Remembered always for accomplishing Long Life, Health, Fulfillment of Desires and (also) Objectives (of Life).
प्रथमं वक्रतुण्डं च एकदन्तं द्वितीयकम् । तृतीयं कृष्णपिङ्गाक्षं गजवक्त्रं चतुर्थकम् ॥२॥
Prathamam Vakra-Tunnddam Ca Eka-Dantam Dvitiiyakam Trtiiyam Krssnna-Pingga-Akssam Gaja-Vaktram Caturthakam 2
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Sri Ganesha Whose Twelve Names are as follows:) First He is known as Vakratunda (literally means with Curved Trunk) and Second He is known as Ekadanta (literally means with a Single Tusk), 2: Third He is known as Krishnapingaksha (literally means with Dark Brown Eyes) and Fourth He is known as Gajavaktra (literally means with an Elephant Face).
लम्बोदरं पञ्चमं च षष्ठं विकटमेव च । सप्तमं विघ्नराजं च धूम्रवर्ण तथाष्टमम् ॥३॥
Lambodaram Pan.camam Ca Ssassttham Vikattam-Eva Ca Saptamam Vighna-Raajam Ca Dhuumra-Varnna Tatha(a-A)assttamam 3
1: Fifth, He is known as Lambodara (literally means with a Large Belly) and Sixth He is known as Vikata (literally means with a Huge Body), 2: Seventh He is known as Vighnaraja (literally means the best in [removing] Obstacles) and Eighth He is known as Dhumravarna (literally means Dark or Grey-Coloured).
नवमं भालचन्द्रं च दशमं तु विनायकम् । एकादशं गणपतिं द्वादशं तु गजाननम् ॥४॥
Navamam Bhaala-Candram Ca Dashamam Tu Vinaayakam Ekaadasham Gannapatim Dvaadasham Tu Gaja-(A)ananam 4
1: Ninth He is known as Bhalachandra (literally means with moon on the Forehead) and Tenth He is known as Vinayaka (literally means the remover [of Obstacles] ), 2: Eleventh He is known as Ganapati (literally means the Chief of Ganas or Celestial Attendants) and Twelfth He is known as Gajanana (literally means with an Elephant Face).
द्वादशैतानि नामानि त्रिसन्ध्यं यः पठेन्नरः । न च विघ्नभयं तस्य सर्वसिद्धिश्च जायते ॥५॥
Dvaadashaitaani Naamaani Tri-Sandhyam Yah Patthen-Narah Na Ca Vighna-Bhayam Tasya Sarva-Siddhish-Ca Jaayate 5
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Sri Ganesha) He Who recites these Twelve Names of Sri Ganesha during the three junctions of the day (Dawn, Noon and Evening), ... 2: ... To him, there will be no Fear of Obstacles and all accomplishments will happen (by the Grace of Sri Ganesha).
विद्यार्थी लभते विद्यां धनार्थी लभते धनम् । पुत्रार्थी लभते पुत्रान्मोक्षार्थी लभते गतिम् ॥६॥
Vidya-Arthii Labhate Vidyaam Dhana-Arthii Labhate Dhanam Putra-Arthii Labhate Putraan-Mokssa-Arthii Labhate Gatim 6
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Sri Ganesha) By reciting Whose Twelve Names the seekers of Knowledge will obtain Knowledge and the seekers of Wealth will obtain Wealth, ... 2: ... The seekers of Son will obtain Son and the seekers of Moksha (Liberation) will obtain that state.
जपेद् गणपतिस्तोत्रं षड्भिर्मासैः फलं लभेत् । संवत्सरेण सिद्धिं च लभते नात्र संशयः ॥७॥
Japed Gannapati-Stotram Ssaddbhir-Maasaih Phalam Labhet Samvatsarenna Siddhim Ca Labhate Na-Atra Samshayah 7
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Sri Ganesha) By reciting this Hymn of Sri Ganapati for six months, one will start getting the fruits, 2: And by reciting for one year, one will obtain the desired result, there is no doubt in this.
अष्टाभ्यो ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च लिखित्वा यः समर्पयेत् । तस्य विद्या भवेत्सर्वा गणेशस्य प्रसादतः ॥८॥
Assttaabhyo Braahmannebhyash-Ca Likhitvaa Yah Samarpayet Tasya Vidyaa Bhavet-Sarvaa Ganneshasya Prasaadatah 8
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Sri Ganesha) He who offers this Hymn to eight Brahmins after writing this, ... 2: ... To him will come all knowledge by the Grace of Sri Ganesha.