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Dear members,
I am posting some easy Ganesha slokas with meanings so that children can recite and understand their meanings.
Some may have appeared elsewhere in this site.
Will follow with slokas on other deities.
varadarajan
Mudhakaratha Sloka -Sloka Lyrics
Lyrics » Ragam -- Hamsadwani
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Mudakaratha Mothakam Sadaa vimukthi Sadhakam;
Kaladhara vadhamshakam Vilasi Loka Rakshakam;
Anaayakaika Naayakam Vinasi Dhebha Dhaithyakam;
Nadashu Bhasu Nasakam Namamitham Vinaayakam
Meaning
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With joy he holds modaka in His hand. He readily bestows salvation. He wears the moon as an ornament. He protects the destitute. He is the leaderless supreme leader. He destroyed the elephant demon. That 'Vinakaya' Lord Ganesha I worship.
Vakrathunda Sloka -Sloka Lyrics
Lyrics » Ragam -- Hamsadwani
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Vakrathunda Mahaakaaya
Suryakoti Samaprabha
Nirvignam kurumey deva
Sarvakaryeshu Sarvada
Meaning
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O Elephant headed large bodied Lord, radiant as a thousand Suns, I ask for your grace so that this task that I am starting may complete without any hindrances.
Mooshika Sloka -Sloka Lyrics
Lyrics » Ragam -- Hamsadwani
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Mooshika Vaahana Modhaka Hastha
Chaamara Karna Vilambitha Suthra
Vaamana Roopa Maheshwara Puthra
Vigna Vinaayaka Paadha Namasthey
Meaning
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He who has the mouse as the vahana, He who always keeps Modhak, He who has ears that resemble a hand held fan, He who wears a chain-like ornament around his waist, He who is short statured, He who is the son of Lord Maheshwara. O! Lord Vinayaka who is all the above and he who removes all impediments(vignas), We worship your Divine Feet.
Vidyarthee Sloka -Sloka Lyrics
Lyrics » Ragam -- Jayanthashree
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Vidyaarthee Lapthey Vidyaam;
Dhanaarthee Lapathey Dhanam;
Puthraarthee Lapathey Puthraan;
Mokshaarthee Lapathey Gathim
Meaning
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One who aspires wisdom attains it One who aspires wealth attains it One who aspires a son attains him and One who aspires moksha attains it.
-- Agajaanana Sloka -Sloka Lyrics
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Agajaanana Padmaarkam Gajaananam Aharnisham
Anekadantham Bhaktaanaam Ekadantam Upaasmahey
Meaning
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I worship day and night that elephant faced Lord Ganesha who is like sun to the lotus face of Mother Parvati. Giver of many boons, the single tusked Ganesh, I salute Thee to give e a boon.
Gajaananam Sloka -Sloka Lyrics
Lyrics » Ragam -- Yamunakalyani
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Gajaananam Bootha Ganaathi Sayvitham
Kapitha Jumbu Phala saara Bakshitham
Umaa Sutham Shoka Vinaasha Kaaranam
Namaami Vigneshwara Paadha Pankajam
Meaning
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I prostrate myself before the lotus feet of Vigneshvara (Ganesha), the son of Uma, who destroys sorrow, who is served by the host of angels, who has the face of an elephant, who partakes of the essence of kapittha and jambu fruits.
Shuklam Sloka -Sloka Lyrics
Lyrics » Ragam --
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Shuklam-bharadharam Vishnum shashivarnam chaturbhujam |
Prasanna vadanam dhyayet sarva vighnopa-shantaye ||
Meaning
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We meditate on Lord Ganesha - who is clad in white (representing purity), who is all pervading (present everywhere), whose complexion is gray like that of ash (glowing with spiritual splendor), who has four arms, who has bright countenance (depicting inner calm and happiness) and who can destroy all obstacles (in our spiritual and worldly path).
I am posting some easy Ganesha slokas with meanings so that children can recite and understand their meanings.
Some may have appeared elsewhere in this site.
Will follow with slokas on other deities.
varadarajan
Mudhakaratha Sloka -Sloka Lyrics
Lyrics » Ragam -- Hamsadwani
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Mudakaratha Mothakam Sadaa vimukthi Sadhakam;
Kaladhara vadhamshakam Vilasi Loka Rakshakam;
Anaayakaika Naayakam Vinasi Dhebha Dhaithyakam;
Nadashu Bhasu Nasakam Namamitham Vinaayakam
Meaning
=================
With joy he holds modaka in His hand. He readily bestows salvation. He wears the moon as an ornament. He protects the destitute. He is the leaderless supreme leader. He destroyed the elephant demon. That 'Vinakaya' Lord Ganesha I worship.
Vakrathunda Sloka -Sloka Lyrics
Lyrics » Ragam -- Hamsadwani
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Vakrathunda Mahaakaaya
Suryakoti Samaprabha
Nirvignam kurumey deva
Sarvakaryeshu Sarvada
Meaning
=================
O Elephant headed large bodied Lord, radiant as a thousand Suns, I ask for your grace so that this task that I am starting may complete without any hindrances.
Mooshika Sloka -Sloka Lyrics
Lyrics » Ragam -- Hamsadwani
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Mooshika Vaahana Modhaka Hastha
Chaamara Karna Vilambitha Suthra
Vaamana Roopa Maheshwara Puthra
Vigna Vinaayaka Paadha Namasthey
Meaning
=================
He who has the mouse as the vahana, He who always keeps Modhak, He who has ears that resemble a hand held fan, He who wears a chain-like ornament around his waist, He who is short statured, He who is the son of Lord Maheshwara. O! Lord Vinayaka who is all the above and he who removes all impediments(vignas), We worship your Divine Feet.
Vidyarthee Sloka -Sloka Lyrics
Lyrics » Ragam -- Jayanthashree
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Vidyaarthee Lapthey Vidyaam;
Dhanaarthee Lapathey Dhanam;
Puthraarthee Lapathey Puthraan;
Mokshaarthee Lapathey Gathim
Meaning
=================
One who aspires wisdom attains it One who aspires wealth attains it One who aspires a son attains him and One who aspires moksha attains it.
-- Agajaanana Sloka -Sloka Lyrics
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Agajaanana Padmaarkam Gajaananam Aharnisham
Anekadantham Bhaktaanaam Ekadantam Upaasmahey
Meaning
=================
I worship day and night that elephant faced Lord Ganesha who is like sun to the lotus face of Mother Parvati. Giver of many boons, the single tusked Ganesh, I salute Thee to give e a boon.
Gajaananam Sloka -Sloka Lyrics
Lyrics » Ragam -- Yamunakalyani
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Gajaananam Bootha Ganaathi Sayvitham
Kapitha Jumbu Phala saara Bakshitham
Umaa Sutham Shoka Vinaasha Kaaranam
Namaami Vigneshwara Paadha Pankajam
Meaning
=================
I prostrate myself before the lotus feet of Vigneshvara (Ganesha), the son of Uma, who destroys sorrow, who is served by the host of angels, who has the face of an elephant, who partakes of the essence of kapittha and jambu fruits.
Shuklam Sloka -Sloka Lyrics
Lyrics » Ragam --
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Shuklam-bharadharam Vishnum shashivarnam chaturbhujam |
Prasanna vadanam dhyayet sarva vighnopa-shantaye ||
Meaning
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We meditate on Lord Ganesha - who is clad in white (representing purity), who is all pervading (present everywhere), whose complexion is gray like that of ash (glowing with spiritual splendor), who has four arms, who has bright countenance (depicting inner calm and happiness) and who can destroy all obstacles (in our spiritual and worldly path).