Ganesh Mantras

वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ । निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥

Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha, Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Karyeshu Sarvada. The most widely chanted Ganesha shloka

Meaning O Lord with the curved trunk and massive body, who shines like a million suns, please make all my undertakings free of obstacles, always.

शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् । प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये ॥

Shuklambaradharam Vishnum Shashivarnam Chaturbhujam, Prasannavadanam Dhyayet Sarva-Vighnopashantaye. A classical opening invocation, traditionally chanted before any auspicious undertaking

Meaning One should meditate on the white-robed, all-pervading, moon-hued, four-armed Lord with a serene face, for the removal of all obstacles.

गजाननं भूतगणादिसेवितं कपित्थजम्बूफलसारभक्षितम् । उमासुतं शोकविनाशकारकं नमामि विघ्नेश्वरपादपङ्कजम् ॥

Gajananam Bhootaganadi Sevitam, Kapittha Jambu Phalasara Bhakshitam, Umasutam Shokavinashakaarakam, Namami Vighneshwara Paadapankajam

Meaning I bow to the lotus feet of the elephant-faced Lord, served by celestial beings, who relishes wood-apple and rose-apple, son of Uma, destroyer of sorrow.

मुदाकरात्तमोदकं सदा विमुक्तिसाधकं कलाधरावतंसकं विलासिलोकरक्षकम् । अनायकैकनायकं विनाशितेभदैत्यकं नताशुभाशुनाशकं नमामि तं विनायकम् ॥

Mudakaratta Modakam Sada Vimukti Sadhakam, Kaladharavatamsakam Vilasilokarakshakam, Anayakaikanayakam Vinashitebhadaityakam, Natashubhashunashakam Namami Tam Vinayakam. From Adi Shankaracharya's Ganesha Pancharatnam

Meaning I salute Vinayaka, who holds a sweet in his hand, who is the means to liberation, who wears the crescent moon, who protects the playful world, and who destroyed the elephant-demon.

नतेतरातिभीकरं नवोदितार्कभास्वरं नमत्सुरारिनिर्जरं नताधिकापदुद्धरम् । सुरेश्वरं निधीश्वरं गजेश्वरं गणेश्वरं महेश्वरं तमाश्रये परात्परं निरन्तरम् ॥

Natetaraatibhikaram Navoditarkabhasvaram, Namatsurarinirjaram Natadhikaapaduddharam, Sureshwaram Nidhishwaram Gajeshwaram Ganeshwaram, Maheshwaram Tamaashraye Paratparam Nirantaram. From Adi Shankaracharya's Ganesha Pancharatnam

Meaning I take refuge in the Lord of lords, gods, and elephants, radiant as the rising sun, who terrifies enemies and lifts devotees from the greatest calamities.