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1. Shuklam-bharadharam Vishnum shashivarnam chaturbhujam |


Prasanna vadanam dhyayet sarva vighnopa-shantaye ||

Meaning
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).

2. Vakrathunda Mahaakaaya Suryakoti Samaprabha
Nirvignam Gurumaydeva 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.

3. Gajaananam bhoodha ghanaathi sevitham
kabhitha jamboo palasara pakshitham
umaasutham sokha vinaasakaranam
namaami vigneswara paadha pankajam

Meaning
He who has the face of an elephant, one who is worshipped by the Bhooda ganam, He who eats the essence of
kabitha and Jumbu fruits, He who is the son of Uma Devi and He who alliuiates the ill fellings in us. O! Lord
Vigneshwara who is an embodiment of all the above, we offer our Namaskarams at your Divine feet.

4. Mooshika vaahana modhaha hastha
Chamara karna vilambitha suthra
Vamana rupa maheswara puthra
Vigna vinayaga deva Namaste

Meaning
He who has the mouse as the vahana, He who always keeps Modhaham (a traditional sweet made from coconut
jaggery and rice that is rolled into a ball) 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 Parameshwara. O! Lord
Vinayaka who is all the above and he who always anulls all impediments, We worship you the Lord.
5. 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.


1. Sarasvatii namastubhyaM
varade kaamaruupiNi .
vidyaarambhaM karishhyaami siddhirbhavatu me sadaa .

Meaning
O Goddess Saraswati, salutations to you, the giver of boons, the one who fulfills all desires.
I begin my studies. May there always be accomplishments for me.

2. Yaa kundendu tushaarahaara dhavalaa
yaa shubhra vastraavritaa
yaa veenaa varadanda manditakaraa
yaa shveta padmaasanaa
yaa brahmaachyuta shankara prabhritibihi
devaih sadaa pujitaa. saa maam pattu saravatee bhagavatee
nihshesha jaadyaapahaa.

Meaning
Goddess Saraswati is all white like the kunda blossom, the moon, snow, and pearl. She is dressed in pure White.
While two of Her hands play the veena, the two other hands are poised to give boons, and award punishments as

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