नारद उवाच
Narada Uvacha:
Sage Narada told
प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं गौरीपुत्रं विनायकम् ।।
भक्तावासं स्मरेन्नित्यमायु:कामार्थसिद्धये ।।१ ।।
The one seeking longevity, wealth, and love, Should bow their head in reverence To Lord Ganapathi, the son of Goddess Parvathi, Who is the embodiment of wisdom and grace ||1||
प्रथमं वक्रतुण्डं च एकदन्तं द्वितीयकम् ।।
तृतीयं कृष्णपिङ्गगाक्षं गजवक्त्रं चतुर्थकम् ।।२ ।।
First, perceive him as the deity with a broken tusk, Second, envision him as the Lord with a single tusk, Third, recognize him as the one with eyes of reddish-black hue, Fourth, behold him as the divine being with an elephant-like face.||2||
लम्बोदरं पञ्चमं च षष्ठं विकटमेव च ।।
सप्तमं विघ्नराजेन्द्रं धूम्रवर्णं तथाष्टमम् ।।३ ।।
Fifth, behold him with a broad and ample belly, Sixth, recognize him as the fierce adversary of his foes, Seventh, revere him as the remover of all obstacles, Eighth, perceive him with a complexion akin to the hue of smoke||3||
नवमं भालचन्द्रं च दशमं तु विनायकम् ।
एकादशं गणपतिं द्वादशं तु गजाननम् ।।४ ।।
Ninth, acknowledge him with the crescent adorning his forehead, Tenth, honor him as the supreme leader in removing obstacles, Eleventh, revere him as the commander of Lord Shiva’s celestial army, And twelfth, behold him with the majestic countenance of an elephant ||4||
द्वादशैतानि नामानि त्रिसंध्यं य: पठेन्नर: ।
न च विघ्नभयं तस्य सर्वसिद्धिकरं प्रभो ।।५ ।।
Anyone who recites these twelve names, At dawn, noon, and dusk, Shall never fear defeat, And shall always attain their desired goals.||5||
विद्यार्थी लभते विद्यां धनार्थी लभते धनम् ।
पुत्रार्थी लभते पुत्रान् मोक्षार्थी लभते गतिम् ।।६ ।।
The seeker of knowledge shall attain wisdom, The seeker of wealth shall attain abundance, The one desiring a son shall be blessed with a child, And the one seeking salvation shall attain liberation.||6||
जपेत् गणपतिस्तोत्रं षड्भिर्मासै: फलं लभेत् ।
संवत्सरेण सिद्धिं च लभते नात्र संशय: ।।७ ।।
The fruits of chanting this prayer, To Lord Ganapati, shall manifest in six months, And within a year, all desires shall be fulfilled, With no doubt remaining, this truth stands affirmed.||7||
अष्टभ्यो ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च लिखित्वा य: समर्पयेत् ।
तस्य विद्या भवेत्सर्वा गणेशस्य प्रसादत: ।।८ ।।
The one who shares this prayer, In writing, with eight wise beings, And presents it as an offering to Lord Ganesha, Shall be bestowed with wisdom, And blessed with virtues by the grace of Lord Ganesha.||8||
इति श्री नारदपुराणे संकटविनाशनं श्रीगणपतिस्तोत्रं संपूर्णम् ।
Thus concludes the sacred prayer from the Narada Purana to Lord Ganesha, Which has the power to dispel all sorrows and afflictions.
