जय गणपति सदगुण सदन, कविवर बदन कृपाल।
विघ्न हरण मंगल करण, जय जय गिरिजालाल॥
Meaning Hail Lord Ganapati, abode of virtues, best among poets, the merciful one. Remover of obstacles, creator of auspiciousness, hail to the son of Girija (Parvati).
जय जय जय गणपति गणराजू।
मंगल भरण करण शुभः काजू॥
Meaning Hail, hail, hail Ganapati, king of the ganas! You fill everything with auspiciousness and accomplish good deeds.
जै गजबदन सदन सुखदाता।
विश्व विनायका बुद्धि विधाता॥
Meaning Hail the elephant-faced, abode and giver of happiness. Hail Vishwa Vinayaka, the bestower of intellect.
वक्र तुण्ड शुची शुण्ड सुहावना।
तिलक त्रिपुण्ड भाल मन भावन॥
Meaning The curved trunk and the pure, beautiful proboscis are delightful. The tripundra tilak on the forehead is pleasing to the mind.
राजत मणि मुक्तन उर माला।
स्वर्ण मुकुट शिर नयन विशाला॥
Meaning A garland of gems and pearls adorns the chest. A golden crown sits upon the head, and the eyes are large and beautiful.
पुस्तक पाणि कुठार त्रिशूलं।
मोदक भोग सुगन्धित फूलं॥
Meaning In the hands are a book, an axe, and a trident. Offerings of modak and fragrant flowers are present.
सुन्दर पीताम्बर तन साजित।
चरण पादुका मुनि मन राजित॥
Meaning The body is adorned with beautiful yellow garments. The sandals on the feet shine in the minds of sages.
धनि शिव सुवन षडानन भ्राता।
गौरी लालन विश्व-विख्याता॥
Meaning Blessed son of Shiva, brother of Shadanana (Kartikeya). Darling of Gauri, renowned throughout the world.
ऋद्धि-सिद्धि तव चंवर सुधारे।
मुषक वाहन सोहत द्वारे॥
Meaning Riddhi and Siddhi wave the royal fans for you. The mouse vehicle looks splendid at the doorway.
कहौ जन्म शुभ कथा तुम्हारी।
अति शुची पावन मंगलकारी॥
Meaning Let me narrate your auspicious birth story, which is supremely sacred and auspicious.
एक समय गिरिराज कुमारी।
पुत्र हेतु तप कीन्हा भारी॥
Meaning Once upon a time, the daughter of the mountain king (Parvati) performed great penance to obtain a son.
भयो यज्ञ जब पूर्ण अनूपा।
तब पहुंच्यो तुम धरी द्विज रूपा॥
Meaning When the matchless yajna was completed, you arrived in the guise of a Brahmin.
अतिथि जानी के गौरी सुखारी।
बहुविधि सेवा करी तुम्हारी॥
Meaning Recognizing you as a guest, the delighted Gauri served you in many ways.
अति प्रसन्न हवै तुम वर दीन्हा।
मातु पुत्र हित जो तप कीन्हा॥
Meaning Greatly pleased, you granted a boon. The penance that the mother had performed for a son would bear fruit.
मिलहि पुत्र तुहि, बुद्धि विशाला।
बिना गर्भ धारण यहि काला॥
Meaning You shall receive a son of great intellect, without bearing a womb, at this very moment.
गणनायक गुण ज्ञान निधाना।
पूजित प्रथम रूप भगवाना॥
Meaning Leader of the ganas, treasure of virtues and knowledge. Worshipped first as a form of the divine.
अस कही अन्तर्धान रूप हवै।
पालना पर बालक स्वरूप हवै॥
Meaning Having said this, he vanished. On the cradle appeared a child form.
बनि शिशु रुदन जबहिं तुम ठाना।
लखि मुख सुख नहिं गौरी समाना॥
Meaning When you began crying as an infant, seeing your face, Gauri's joy knew no bounds.
सकल मगन, सुखमंगल गावहिं।
नाभ ते सुरन, सुमन वर्षावहिं॥
Meaning All were immersed in joy, singing songs of happiness. From the sky, the gods showered flowers.
शम्भु, उमा, बहुदान लुटावहिं।
सुर मुनिजन, सुत देखन आवहिं॥
Meaning Shambhu (Shiva) and Uma distributed many gifts. Gods and sages came to see the son.
लखि अति आनन्द मंगल साजा।
देखन भी आये शनि राजा॥
Meaning Seeing the great joyous celebrations, Shani (Saturn) also came to see.
निज अवगुण गुनि शनि मन माहीं।
बालक, देखन चाहत नाहीं॥
Meaning Reflecting on his own flaw within his mind, Shani did not wish to look at the child.
गिरिजा कछु मन भेद बढायो।
उत्सव मोर, न शनि तुही भायो॥
Meaning Girija (Parvati) grew suspicious in her mind -- my celebration did not please Shani.
कहत लगे शनि, मन सकुचाई।
का करिहौ, शिशु मोहि दिखाई॥
Meaning Shani began to say hesitantly -- what can I do, please show me the child.
नहिं विश्वास, उमा उर भयऊ।
शनि सों बालक देखन कहयऊ॥
Meaning Uma did not trust his excuse. She asked Shani to look at the child.
पदतहिं शनि दृग कोण प्रकाशा।
बालक सिर उड़ि गयो अकाशा॥
Meaning The moment Shani's glance fell, the child's head flew away into the sky.
गिरिजा गिरी विकल हवै धरणी।
सो दुःख दशा गयो नहीं वरणी॥
Meaning Girija fell to the ground in anguish. That state of sorrow was beyond description.
हाहाकार मच्यौ कैलाशा।
शनि कीन्हों लखि सुत को नाशा॥
Meaning An outcry arose on Kailasa. It was seen that Shani had caused the son's destruction.
तुरत गरुड़ चढ़ि विष्णु सिधायो।
काटी चक्र सो गज सिर लाये॥
Meaning Immediately, Vishnu mounted Garuda and set forth. He cut and brought back the head of an elephant with his discus.
बालक के धड़ ऊपर धारयो।
प्राण मन्त्र पढ़ि शंकर डारयो॥
Meaning The elephant head was placed upon the child's body. Shankara chanted the life-giving mantra and infused life.
नाम गणेश शम्भु तब कीन्हे।
प्रथम पूज्य बुद्धि निधि, वर दीन्हे॥
Meaning Shambhu then named him Ganesha. He granted the boon of being first-worshipped and the treasure of wisdom.
बुद्धि परीक्षा जब शिव कीन्हा।
पृथ्वी कर प्रदक्षिणा लीन्हा॥
Meaning When Shiva tested their intellect, the task was to circumambulate the earth.
चले षडानन, भरमि भुलाई।
रचे बैठ तुम बुद्धि उपाई॥
Meaning Shadanana (Kartikeya) set off wandering. You sat still and devised a clever plan.
चरण मातु-पितु के धर लीन्हें।
तिनके सात प्रदक्षिण कीन्हें॥
Meaning You clasped the feet of your mother and father and circumambulated them seven times.
धनि गणेश कही शिव हिये हरषे।
नभ ते सुरन सुमन बहु बरसे॥
Meaning Shiva was delighted at heart and said -- blessed is Ganesha! From the sky, the gods showered many flowers.
तुम्हरी महिमा बुद्धि बड़ाई।
शेष सहसमुख सके न गाई॥
Meaning Your glory and the greatness of your wisdom cannot be sung even by Shesha with his thousand mouths.
मैं मतिहीन मलीन दुखारी।
करहूं कौन विधि विनय तुम्हारी॥
Meaning I am devoid of intellect, impure, and sorrowful. In what manner can I offer prayers to you?
भजत रामसुन्दर प्रभुदासा।
जग प्रयाग, ककरा, दुर्वासा॥
Meaning The servant of Lord Ramsundar worships. Prayag, Kakra, and Durvasa are remembered in the world.
अब प्रभु दया दीना पर कीजै।
अपनी शक्ति भक्ति कुछ दीजै॥
Meaning Now, O Lord, have mercy upon the lowly. Grant some of your power and devotion.
श्री गणेश यह चालीसा, पाठ करै कर ध्यान।
नित नव मंगल गृह बसै, लहे जगत सन्मान॥
Meaning Whoever recites this Chalisa of Shri Ganesha with devotion, ever-new auspiciousness dwells in their home and they earn the world's respect.
सम्बन्ध अपने सहस्र दश, ऋषि पंचमी दिनेश।
पूरण चालीसा भयो, मंगल मूर्ती गणेश॥
Meaning In the year ten thousand of our era, on the day of Rishi Panchami, this Chalisa of Mangal Murti Ganesha was completed.