जय गणपति सदगुण सदन, कविवर बदन कृपाल। विघ्न हरण मंगल करण, जय जय गिरिजालाल॥

Jai Ganpati sadgun sadan, kavivar badan kripal, Vighna haran mangal karan, jai jai Girijalal.

Victory to Ganapati, home of every virtue, wise-faced and kind, remover of obstacles and maker of all things auspicious: victory, victory to Girija's darling son.

जय जय जय गणपति गणराजू। मंगल भरण करण शुभ काजू॥ जय गजबदन सदन सुखदाता। विश्व विनायक बुद्धि विधाता॥

Jai jai jai Ganpati Ganraju, Mangal bharan karan shubh kaaju. Jai Gajbadan sadan sukhdaata, Vishva Vinaayak buddhi vidhaata.

Victory to Ganapati, king of the ganas, who fills life with blessings and makes every task auspicious. Victory to the elephant-faced giver of happiness, Vinayaka of the world, creator of wisdom.

वक्र तुण्ड शुचि शुण्ड सुहावन। तिलक त्रिपुण्ड भाल मन भावन॥ राजत मणि मुक्तन उर माला। स्वर्ण मुकुट शिर नयन विशाला॥

Vakra tund shuchi shund suhaavan, Tilak tripund bhaal man bhaavan. Raajat mani muktan ur maala, Swarn mukut shir nayan vishaala.

His curved face and graceful trunk are lovely, and the three-line tilak on his brow delights the heart. A necklace of jewels and pearls shines on his chest; a golden crown is on his head and his eyes are large.

पुस्तक पाणि कुठार त्रिशूलं। मोदक भोग सुगन्धित फूलं॥ सुन्दर पीताम्बर तन साजित। चरण पादुका मुनि मन राजित॥

Pustak paani kuthaar trishoolam, Modak bhog sugandhit phoolam. Sundar peetaambar tan saajit, Charan paaduka muni man raajit.

He holds a book, an axe and a trident; modaks and fragrant flowers are offered to him. Lovely yellow silk adorns his body, and his sandalled feet live in the hearts of sages.

धनि शिव सुवन षडानन भ्राता। गौरी ललन विश्व-विख्याता॥ ऋद्धि सिद्धि तव चंवर सुधारे। मूषक वाहन सोहत द्वारे॥

Dhani Shiv suvan Shadaanan bhraata, Gauri lalan vishva-vikhyaata. Riddhi Siddhi tav chanvar sudhaare, Mooshak vaahan sohat dwaare.

Blessed is the son of Shiva, brother of six-faced Kartikeya, Gauri's darling, famed throughout the world. Riddhi and Siddhi wave the whisk over you, and your mouse vehicle waits at the door.

कहौं जन्म शुभ कथा तुम्हारी। अति शुचि पावन मंगलकारी॥ एक समय गिरिराज कुमारी। पुत्र हेतु तप कीन्हा भारी॥

Kahaun janm shubh katha tumhaari, Ati shuchi paavan mangalkaari. Ek samay Giriraj kumaari, Putra hetu tap keenha bhaari.

Let me tell the auspicious story of your birth, most pure, holy and blessed. Once the daughter of the mountain king, Parvati, performed great austerities for a son.

भयो यज्ञ जब पूर्ण अनूपा। तब पहुंच्यो तुम धरि द्विज रूपा॥ अतिथि जानि कै गौरि सुखारी। बहुविधि सेवा करी तुम्हारी॥

Bhayo yagya jab poorn anoopa, Tab pahunchyo tum dhari dwij roopa. Atithi jaani kai Gauri sukhaari, Bahuvidhi seva kari tumhaari.

When her incomparable yajna was complete, you arrived in the form of a brahmin. Thinking you a guest, Gauri joyfully served you in many ways.

अति प्रसन्न ह्वै तुम वर दीन्हा। मातु पुत्र हित जो तप कीन्हा॥ मिलहि पुत्र तुहि बुद्धि विशाला। बिना गर्भ धारण यहि काला॥

Ati prasann hvai tum var deenha, Maatu putra hit jo tap keenha. Milahi putra tuhi buddhi vishaala, Bina garbh dhaaran yahi kaala.

Greatly pleased, you gave a boon: Mother, for the austerities you did for a son, you will receive a son of great wisdom, right now, without carrying him in the womb.

गणनायक गुण ज्ञान निधाना। पूजित प्रथम रूप भगवाना॥ अस कहि अन्तर्धान रूप ह्वै। पलना पर बालक स्वरूप ह्वै॥

Gannaayak gun gyaan nidhaana, Poojit pratham roop Bhagwaana. As kahi antardhaan roop hvai, Palna par baalak swaroop hvai.

He will be the leader of the ganas, a treasury of virtue and wisdom, the form of God worshipped first. Saying this, you vanished, and appeared as a baby in the cradle.

बनि शिशु रुदन जबहिं तुम ठाना। लखि मुख सुख नहिं गौरि समाना॥ सकल मगन सुखमंगल गावहिं। नभ ते सुरन सुमन वर्षावहिं॥

Bani shishu rudan jabahin tum thaana, Lakhi mukh sukh nahin Gauri samaana. Sakal magan sukhmangal gaavahin, Nabh te suran suman varshaavahin.

When, as a baby, you began to cry, Gauri saw your face and her joy knew no bounds. Everyone, lost in delight, sang songs of celebration, and the gods showered flowers from the sky.

शम्भु उमा बहुदान लुटावहिं। सुर मुनिजन सुत देखन आवहिं॥ लखि अति आनन्द मंगल साजा। देखन भी आये शनि राजा॥

Shambhu Uma bahudaan lutaavahin, Sur munijan sut dekhan aavahin. Lakhi ati aanand mangal saaja, Dekhan bhi aaye Shani raaja.

Shiva and Uma gave away gifts generously, and gods and sages came to see the child. Seeing the joyful celebration, King Shani too came to see him.

निज अवगुण गुनि शनि मन माहीं। बालक देखन चाहत नाहीं॥ गिरिजा कछु मन भेद बढ़ायो। उत्सव मोर न शनि तुहि भायो॥

Nij avagun guni Shani man maahin, Baalak dekhan chaahat naahin. Girija kachhu man bhed badhaayo, Utsav mor na Shani tuhi bhaayo.

Knowing in his heart the effect of his own gaze, Shani did not want to look at the child. Girija felt hurt and said: Shani, does my celebration not please you?

कहन लगे शनि मन सकुचाई। का करिहौ शिशु मोहि दिखाई॥ नहिं विश्वास उमा उर भयऊ। शनि सों बालक देखन कहाऊ॥

Kahan lage Shani man sakuchaai, Ka karihau shishu mohi dikhaai. Nahin vishvaas Uma ur bhayau, Shani son baalak dekhan kahau.

Hesitantly Shani said: What will you gain by showing me the child? Uma did not believe him and asked Shani to look at the baby.

पड़तहिं शनि दृग कोण प्रकाशा। बालक सिर उड़ि गयो अकाशा॥ गिरिजा गिरीं विकल ह्वै धरणी। सो दुख दशा गयो नहीं वरणी॥

Padtahin Shani drig kon prakaasha, Baalak sir udi gayo akaasha. Girija girin vikal hvai dharni, So dukh dasha gayo nahin varni.

The moment Shani's sidelong glance fell on him, the baby's head flew off into the sky. Girija fell to the ground in anguish; that grief cannot be described.

हाहाकार मच्यो कैलाशा। शनि कीन्हों लखि सुत को नाशा॥ तुरत गरुड़ चढ़ि विष्णु सिधायो। काटि चक्र सो गज शिर लायो॥

Haahaakaar machyo Kailaasha, Shani keenhon lakhi sut ko naasha. Turat Garud chadhi Vishnu sidhaayo, Kaati chakra so gaj shir laayo.

A cry of grief rose across Kailash: Shani's look had destroyed the son. At once Vishnu set out on Garuda, and with his discus brought back an elephant's head.

बालक के धड़ ऊपर धारयो। प्राण मन्त्र पढ़ि शंकर डारयो॥ नाम गणेश शम्भु तब कीन्हे। प्रथम पूज्य बुद्धि निधि वर दीन्हे॥

Baalak ke dhad oopar dhaaryo, Praan mantra padhi Shankar daaryo. Naam Ganesh Shambhu tab keenhe, Pratham poojya buddhi nidhi var deenhe.

He placed it on the child's body, and Shankar breathed life into him with a mantra. Then Shambhu named him Ganesha and blessed him to be worshipped first and to be a treasury of wisdom.

बुद्धि परीक्षा जब शिव कीन्हा। पृथ्वी कर प्रदक्षिणा लीन्हा॥ चले षडानन भरमि भुलाई। रचे बैठ तुम बुद्धि उपाई॥

Buddhi pareeksha jab Shiv keenha, Prithvi kar pradakshina leenha. Chale Shadaanan bharami bhulaai, Rache baith tum buddhi upaai.

When Shiva tested their wisdom with a race around the earth, six-faced Kartikeya set off and lost his way, while you sat down and devised a clever plan.

चरण मातु-पितु के धर लीन्हें। तिनके सात प्रदक्षिण कीन्हें॥ धनि गणेश कहि शिव हिय हरष्यो। नभ ते सुरन सुमन बहु बरस्यो॥

Charan maatu-pitu ke dhar leenhe, Tinke saat pradakshin keenhe. Dhani Ganesh kahi Shiv hiy harshyo, Nabh te suran suman bahu barsyo.

You touched the feet of your mother and father and walked around them seven times. Blessed is Ganesha! said Shiva, his heart full of joy, and the gods showered flowers from the sky.

तुम्हरी महिमा बुद्धि बड़ाई। शेष सहस मुख सके न गाई॥ मैं मतिहीन मलीन दुखारी। करहुं कौन विधि विनय तुम्हारी॥

Tumhari mahima buddhi badaai, Shesh sahas mukh sake na gaai. Main matiheen maleen dukhaari, Karahun kaun vidhi vinay tumhaari.

Your glory and wisdom are so great that even thousand-mouthed Shesha cannot sing them. I am without understanding, impure and sorrowful: how can I pray to you?

भजत रामसुन्दर प्रभुदासा। जग प्रयाग ककरा दुर्वासा॥ अब प्रभु दया दीन पर कीजै। अपनी शक्ति भक्ति कुछ दीजै॥

Bhajat Ramsundar Prabhudaasa, Jag Prayaag Kakra Durvaasa. Ab prabhu daya deen par keejai, Apni shakti bhakti kuchh deejai.

Ramsundar, the Lord's servant, sings your praise at Durvasa's place at Kakra near Prayag. Now, Lord, have mercy on this humble one and grant me some of your strength and devotion.

श्री गणेश यह चालीसा, पाठ करै कर ध्यान। नित नव मंगल गृह बसै, लहे जगत सनमान॥ सम्वत अपन सहस्र दश, ऋषि पंचमी दिनेश। पूरण चालीसा भयो, मंगल मूर्ति गणेश॥

Shri Ganesh yah Chalisa, paath karai kar dhyaan, Nit nav mangal grih basai, lahe jagat sanmaan. Samvat apan sahasra dash, Rishi Panchami dinesh, Pooran Chalisa bhayo, mangal moorti Ganesh.

Whoever reads this Ganesh Chalisa with devotion has fresh blessings in the home every day and is honoured in the world. This Chalisa to Ganesha, the embodiment of auspiciousness, was completed on Rishi Panchami.