Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram

English Lyrics Meanings of Sankata Nasana Ganesha Stotram : As the name indicates, Sankata (Problems) Nashana (Destroy)  is a very powerful slokam. This sloka is chanted daily for three times to get rid of all the SANKATAs (problems). Praying this Stotram will help get knowledge, wealth, and salvation and will fulfil all wishes.

Sri Narada uvaca:

1)    Om Pranamya Sirasa devam  Gauri Puthram Vinayakam
       Bhaktavasam Smarennithyam  Ayuh Kamartha Siddaye

With head bowed, let me unceasingly worship in my mind the god Vinayaka, the son of Gauri, the refuge of his devotees, for the complete attainment of longevity, amorous desires and wealth.

2)    Prathamam Vakrathundam cha Ekadantham Dvithiyakam
       Thrithiyam Krishna Pingaaksham Gajavakthram                
            Chathurthakam

Firstly, as the one with the twisted trunk. Secondly, as the one with the single tusk. Thirdly, as the one with the fawn colored eyes. Fourthly, as the one with the elephants mouth

3)    Lambodaram Panchamam cha Shashtam Vikatameva cha
      Saptamam Vighna Rajam cha Dhoomravarnam thathashtakam

Fifthly, as the pot-bellied one, Sixthly, as the monstrous one, Seventhly, as the king of obstacles, Eighthly, as the smoke colored one

4)    Navamam Phala Chandram cha Dasamam thu Vinayakam
       Ekadasam Ganapathim Dwadasam thu Gajananam

Ninethly, as the moon crested one, Tenthly, as the remover of hindrances, Eleventhly, as the Lord of the hordes, Twelfthly, as the one with the elephants face.

5)    Dwadasaithani Namaani Thri Sandhyam Yah Pathennarah
       Na cha Vighna Bhayam thasya Sarva Siddhi karim Prabho

Whosoever repeats these twelve names at dawn, noon and sunset, for him there is no fear of failure, nay, there is constant good fortune.

6)    Vidyarthi Labhate Vidyam Dhanarthi Labhate Dhanam
        Puthrarthi Labhate Putraam Mokshaarthi Labhate Gatim

He who desires knowledge obtains knowledge. He who desires sons gets sons. He who desires salvation obtains the way.

7)     Japeth Ganapthi Stotram Shadbhirmaasai Phalam Labheth,
        Samvatsarena Siddhim cha Labhate Naathra Samsayaha

Whosoever mutters the hymn to Ganapati reaches his aim in six months, and in a year reaches perfection, on this point there is no doubt.

8)    Ashtabhyo Brahmanebhyash cha Likhitwa yah Samarpayeth
       Thasya Vidya bhavetsarva Ganeshasya Prasadathaha

Whosoever makes eight copies of it, and has them distributed to as many brahmans, he reaches knowledge instantaneously, by the grace of Ganesh.

Ithi Sri Narada Purane Sankata Nashana Ganapathi Sthothram Sampoornam.

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