Ganesha Bhajans

Devotional Singing always opens with a prayer to Lord Ganesh, the elephant headed son of Shiva, who helps us to overcome obstacles.

Jai Jai Jai Gana Nayaka

 

Jai Jai Jai Gana Nayaka Jai Jai Vighna Vinashaka

Jai Shubha Mangala Dayaka Vidya Buddhi Pradayaka

Gajavadana Gauri Nandana (2x)

Gangadhara Shiva Shambo Nandana

Salutations to Ganesha,

the one who removes obstacles and bestows auspiciousness, intellect and knowledge;

to the elephant faced son of Gauri and Shiva.

 

Jai Jai Jai Jai Ganapathi Deva

 

Jal Jai Jai Jal Ganapathi Deva

Gajanana Gajanana  

Gajanana Hey Ganapathi Deva

Jal Jai Jal Jal Ganapathi Deva
Matha Parvathi Pita Mahadeva

Gajanana Gajanana

Gajanana Hey Ganapati Deva

Victory to Lord Ganapathi.

Victory to Lord Gajanana, the darling Prince of Mother Parvathi and Lord Mahadeva.

  

Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Devaa

 

Jal Ganesh, Jal Ganesh, Jal Ganesh Devaa

Mataa Janki Parvati Pita Mahadeva,

Laddvan Ka Bhog Lage Sant Karen Sevaa

Ek Dant Dayavant Chaar Bhujaa Dhaaree,

Maathe Sindoor Sohe Moose Ki Savaaree,

Andhen Ko Aankh Det Khodeen Ko Khaaya,

Laddvan Ka Bhog Lage Sant Karen Sevaa

Haar Chadhe Phool Chadhe Aur Chadhe Mevaa,

Baanjhan Ko Putra Det Nirdhan Ko Maaya,

Deenan Kee Laaj Raakh Shambhu Sutwaaree

Oh, great Lord Ganesha whose mother is Parvathi, and father the great lord Shiva.

The saints offer you sweets as they pray to you.

Oh Ganesh, lord with one face and four arms, you wear the vermillion symbol on your head and ride the mouse.

You give sight to the blind and magic to the leprous people.

You give sons to the infertile, and money to the poor.

We offer you sweets and flowers.

Oh, Lord Ganesh, we pray to you.

 

Gauri Ganesh Uma Mahesh

 

Gauri Ganesh Uma Mahesh
Parvathi Nandana Parti Ganesh

Sharanam Ganesh Sharanam Ganesh

Shiva Nandana Ganapati Ganesh

Chant the name of Lord Ganesha, beloved son of Mother Gaun (also known as Uma and Parvathi).

Surrender to the beloved son of Lord Shiva; the Lord of Parvathi is the embodiment of Lord Ganesha.

  

Gauri Nandana Gajanana

 

Gouri nandhana gajaanana

Girijaanandhana Neeranjana

Parvati Nandhana Shubanana

Pahi Prabhomam pahi pransanna

Shanmukha Sodhara Gajaanana

Shanmukha Pradhaana Neeranjana

Shambu kumara gajaanana

Shambhavi thanaya shubanana

Gowri’s Sun, the elephant-headed god,

the one who has no darkness (is full of knowledge)

Parvati’s son who has a beautiful face.

Protect me oh Lord, oh ever-present one!

Oh Shanmukha’s brother,

Oh Shanmukha’s older brother,

Shiva’s son Shambhavi’s son