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Ganesh Pancharatnam

श्री गणेश पञ्चरत्नम्

7 min read5 versesSource: Adi Shankaracharya Virachit

About Ganesh Pancharatnam

Dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the Ganesh Pancharatnam (श्री गणेश पञ्चरत्नम्) is five gems of devotional verses revered in Hindu tradition. This sacred composition is sourced from Adi Shankaracharya Virachit and continues to inspire devotees worldwide. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to grant poetic ability and mastery over speech as well as remove all obstacles (antaraya-krintanam) from spiritual and material pursuits. Additionally, it is known to bestow health (arogata), freedom from defects, eloquence, good progeny, longevity, and ashta-aishvarya (eight forms of prosperity). This prayer is traditionally recited on Wednesday (Budhvar) and during Ganesh Chaturthi to invoke divine grace. Comprising 5 verses, it can be completed in approximately 7 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Ganesh Pancharatnam in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री गणेश पञ्चरत्नम् ॥

मुदाकरात्तमोदकं सदा विमुक्तिसाधकं

कलाधरावतंसकं विलासिलोकरक्षकम्।

अनायकैकनायकं विनाशितेभदैत्यकं

नताशुभाशुनाशकं नमामि तं विनायकम्॥१॥

नतेतरातिभीकरं नवोदितार्कभास्वरं

नमत्सुरारिनिर्जरं नताधिकापदुद्धरम्।

सुरेश्वरं निधीश्वरं गजेश्वरं गणेश्वरं

महेश्वरं तमाश्रये परात्परं निरन्तरम्॥२॥

समस्तलोकशंकरं निरस्तदैत्यकुञ्जरं

दरेतरोदरं वरं वरेभवक्त्रमक्षरम्।

कृपाकरं क्षमाकरं मुदाकरं यशस्करं

मनस्करं नमस्कृतां नमस्करोमि भास्वरम्॥३॥

अकिञ्चनार्तिमार्जनं चिरन्तनोक्तिभाजनं

पुरारिपूर्वनन्दनं सुरारिगर्वचर्वणम्।

प्रपञ्चनाशभीषणं धनञ्जयादिभूषणं

कपोलदानवारणं भजे पुराणवारणम्॥४॥

नितान्तकान्तदन्तकान्तिमन्तकान्तकात्मजं

अचिन्त्यरूपमन्तहीनमन्तरायकृन्तनम्।

हृदन्तरे निरन्तरं वसन्तमेव योगिनां

तमेकदन्तमेव तं विचिन्तयामि सन्ततम्॥५॥

॥ फलश्रुतिः ॥

महागणेशपञ्चरत्नमादरेण यो ऽन्वहं

प्रजल्पति प्रभातके हृदि स्मरन् गणेश्वरम्।

अरोगतामदोषतां सुसाहितीं सुपुत्रतां

समाहितायुरष्टभूतिमभ्युपैति सो ऽचिरात्॥

॥ इति श्रीमदादिशंकराचार्यविरचितं श्री गणेश पञ्चरत्नं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Bestows health (arogata), freedom from defects, eloquence, good progeny, longevity, and ashta-aishvarya (eight forms of prosperity)
  • Composed by Adi Shankaracharya - extremely powerful and meritorious
  • Morning recitation grants quick fulfilment of all desires
  • Removes all obstacles (antaraya-krintanam) from spiritual and material pursuits
  • Enhances devotion and connection with Lord Ganesha
  • Grants poetic ability and mastery over speech

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ganesh Pancharatnam

Ganesh Pancharatnam by Adi Shankaracharya in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Five gems of Ganesha prayer for health, wealth, and obstacle removal. It is dedicated to Shree Ganesha (श्री गणेश), lord of beginnings and remover of obstacles. worshipped first before any auspicious activity. This sacred hymn contains 5 verses and is sourced from Adi Shankaracharya Virachit.