For the very auspicious celebrations of Lord Ganesha Festival, today's poem is a hymn to Bhagwan Shriganesha.
Image: From KrishnaMohini Photo Collection
Festivity and fervor your arrival brings,
Hope and holiness you create on earth,
Blessings and bliss, you shower, gives us new birth
Faith and fortune in our lives you strengthen,
Knowledge and nobility you bestow; you enlighten
Dear Ganesha, Ganapati, Gananayaka,
Dear Vighnesha, Vighnaharta, Vinayaka
Bowing down to you, we chant this hymn,
Empower our lives, by your grace, filled with vimMeanings of Ganesha Names Appeared in the Poem:
- Ganesha, Ganapati and Gananayaka: Lord of Ganas
- Vighnesha and Vighnahartha: Destroyer of Obstacles and Hardships
- Vinayaka: The Leader who Doesn't have any Leader. Leader of All
More Lord Ganesha Prayers and Posts from Narayankripa:
- Ganesha Worship for Bhakti and Mukti
- Shri Ganesha Dhyan Darshan
- Vighnaharta: A dedication to Lord Ganesha
- Adhyatmic Journey to Ichhapurti Ganesh Temple
Hindi Prayer from Chaitanyapuja:
Marathi Prayers from Vicharyadnya: