नारद उवाच । प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं गौरीपुत्रं विनायकम् । भक्तावासं स्मरेन्नित्यमायुष्कामार्थसिद्धये ॥

Narada Uvacha, Pranamya Shirasa Devam Gauriputram Vinayakam, Bhaktavasam Smaren Nityam Aayushkamarthasiddhaye

Meaning Narada said: bowing the head to Lord Vinayaka, son of Gauri, one should remember the abode of His devotees daily for the fulfilment of life, desires, and purpose.

विद्यार्थी लभते विद्यां धनार्थी लभते धनम् । पुत्रार्थी लभते पुत्रं मोक्षार्थी लभते गतिम् ॥

Vidyarthi Labhate Vidyam Dhanarthi Labhate Dhanam, Putrarthi Labhate Putram Moksharthi Labhate Gatim. The phala shruti (reward verse) of the Sankashtanashana Ganesha Stotra

Meaning A seeker of knowledge attains knowledge, a seeker of wealth attains wealth, a seeker of progeny attains a son, and a seeker of liberation attains liberation.

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.