Ganesha Bhujangam
रणत्क्षुद्रघण्टानिनादाभिरामं
चलत्ताण्डवोद्दण्डवत्पद्मतालम्।
लसत्तुन्दिलाङ्गोपरिव्यालहारं
गणाधीशमीशानसूनुं तमीडे॥
Notice how the verse presents a dancer. Sweet sounds come from small bells. These tiny bells ring on his body. He dances a very vigorous dance. His body shakes with pure joy. His lotus feet keep a fast beat. He has a large round belly. A live snake acts as his necklace. It wraps around his huge waist. I deeply praise this Lord of Ganas. He is the beloved son of Shiva. Dance represents the great cosmic rhythm. The whole universe constantly moves. Ganesha controls this endless dynamic flow. The snake shows total mastery over fear. His big belly holds the entire universe. All known worlds rest safely inside him. Joy and immense power exist together here. The dancing Lord keeps the world spinning. His steady feet guide our chaotic lives.
ध्वनिध्वंसवीणालयोल्लासिवक्त्रं
स्फुरच्छुण्डदण्डोल्लसद्बीजपूरम्।
गलद्दर्पसौगन्ध्यलोलालिमालं
गणाधीशमीशानसूनुं तमीडे॥
This text describes his beautiful face. His face glows with deep musical joy. He holds a ripe pomegranate fruit. It rests firmly in his curved trunk. The long trunk moves with great grace. Sweet fragrant liquid flows from his temples. This special liquid attracts many buzzing bees. A large swarm of bees hovers around. They form a dark moving garland. I bow to the Lord of Ganas. I worship Shiva's beloved divine son. Music represents the pure divine vibration. Ganesha enjoys this beautiful inner sound. The pomegranate holds many hidden seeds. These tiny seeds are countless universes. He protects all these fragile worlds. The buzzing bees seek pure divine nectar. They show a spiritual seeker's pure devotion. True seekers always chase divine sweetness. Inner joy easily attracts pure souls. Deep devotion naturally flows toward the divine.
प्रकाशज्जपारक्तरत्नप्रसून-
प्रवालप्रभातारुणज्योतिरेकम्।
प्रलम्बोदरं वक्रतुण्डैकदन्तं
गणाधीशमीशानसूनुं तमीडे॥
The focus now shifts to his form. He shines like a fresh red flower. He resembles a bright red hibiscus. He glows exactly like red gems. His light matches pure ocean coral. His light matches the morning sun. He is the supreme single light. He has a very prominent belly. His unique trunk is deeply curved. He has only one strong tusk. I praise the noble Lord of Ganas. I worship Shiva's glorious young son. Red is the active color of creation. It shows action and pure vital energy. The bright morning sun destroys dark night. Ganesha destroys the heavy darkness of ignorance. His curved trunk removes life's tough obstacles. The single tusk shows deep singular focus. It points to one absolute spiritual truth. Visible duality merges into one single reality. His radiant form wakes up the mind. Clear focus brings a true spiritual dawn.
विचित्रस्फुरद्रत्नमालाकिरीटं
किरीटोल्लसच्चन्द्ररेखाविभूषम्।
विभूषैकभूशं भवध्वंसहेतुं
गणाधीशमीशानसूनुं तमीडे॥
The teaching now highlights his shining ornaments. He wears a very bright jeweled crown. Beautiful gem necklaces adorn his wide chest. A crescent moon shines on his crown. He is the ultimate ornament. He destroys the cycle of rebirth. I bow to the Lord of Ganas. I pray daily to Shiva's son. Worldly wealth often looks very beautiful. Yet the divine alone beautifies the wealth. He does not need the shiny jewels. Jewels get their value from him. Ornaments usually show worldly power. His power is entirely spiritual. The crescent moon represents passing time. Ganesha wears time proudly on his head. He exists beyond the limits of time. He ends all worldly suffering entirely. Material wealth fades away over time. True freedom breaks the cycle of birth.
उदञ्चद्भुजावल्लरीदृश्यमूलो-
च्चलद्भ्रूलताविभ्रमभ्राजदक्षम्।
मरुत्सुन्दरीचामरैः सेव्यमानं
गणाधीशमीशानसूनुं तमीडे॥
His majestic posture reveals a deeper truth. His strong arms look like graceful creepers. His eyebrows move in a playful dance. This subtle movement shows his supreme skill. Celestial women serve him with deep respect. They fan him with beautiful white fly-whisks. I always praise the Lord of Ganas. I worship the wise son of Shiva. His gentle movements silently rule the cosmos. He does not use harsh physical force. A simple glance directs the whole universe. The moving eyebrows signal his exact commands. Celestial beings happily follow his divine will. Nature serves the divine perfectly. He controls without any tension. True masters never show strain. Calmness is the real power. The universe moves at his slight nod. Surrender brings harmony with cosmic law.
स्फुरन्निष्ठुरालोलपिङ्गाक्षितारं
कृपाकोमलोदारलीलावतारम्।
कलाबिन्दुगं गीयते योगिवर्यै-
र्गणाधीशमीशानसूनुं तमीडे॥
Why does the text mention his eyes? His reddish eyes move very rapidly. They look extremely fierce to the wicked. Yet he takes forms out of compassion. His divine play benefits all living beings. Great yogis sing his very deep praises. He lives in the mystical sound point. I bow to the Lord of Ganas. I praise Shiva's powerful and kind son. God always has two very distinct sides. He is strict with proud wrongdoers. He is very gentle with humble devotees. He protects the good souls. He frightens away evil thoughts. The tiny dot crowns the Om sound. It is the core silent spiritual center. Yogis find him in this deep silence. Justice and mercy balance perfectly in him. Look closely beyond his fierce outer form. Find his gentle grace in silent meditation.
यमेकाक्षरं निर्मलं निर्विकल्पं
गुणातीतमानन्दमाकारशून्यम्।
परं पारमोङ्कारमाम्नायगर्भं
वदन्ति प्रगल्भं पुराणं तमीडे॥
Notice the shift to his formless truth. He is the single sacred root syllable. He is totally pure and absolutely clear. He has no doubts or sudden changes. He is beyond all basic natural qualities. He is pure joy and totally formless. He is the highest ultimate Om sound. He holds all ancient sacred wisdom. Wise sages call him the ancient one. I praise this great formless reality. Ganesha is not just a physical god. He is the supreme absolute spiritual reality. Physical form is only for the beginner. Advanced seekers see the formless truth. He is the original sound of Om. All Vedas come from this root sound. This sound creates the world. It also dissolves the world. Physical form points to infinite space. Worship starts with a very beautiful shape. It ends in limitless deep silent awareness.
चिदानन्दसान्द्राय शान्ताय तुभ्यं
नमो विश्वकर्त्रे च हर्त्रे च तुभ्यम्।
नमोऽनन्तलीलाय कैवल्यभासे
नमो विश्वबीज प्रसीदेशसूनो ॥
This line offers respect to the creator. You are dense with pure clear consciousness. You are full of high spiritual bliss. You are completely and deeply peaceful. I bow to you with folded hands. You gladly create the whole wide universe. You also eventually destroy it all. Your divine play has no end. You are the bright light of liberation. You are the seed of the world. Please be fully pleased with me. Consciousness and bliss form his real body. He causes the endless cosmic cycle. Everything comes directly from his mind. Everything safely returns to him later. He holds everything together beautifully. Liberation means merging fully into his light. He is the root cause of existence. Deep peace exists behind all rapid changes. Surrender to the source brings inner peace. His warm grace grants final spiritual freedom.
इमं संस्तवं प्रातरुत्थाय भक्त्या
पठेद्यस्तु मर्त्यो लभेत्सर्वकामान्।
गणेशप्रसादेन सिध्यन्ति वाचो
गणेशे विभौ दुर्लभं किं प्रसन्ने॥
This final verse outlines the prayer's result. One should wake up very early. One should read this with deep devotion. That person gets all their true desires. Ganesha's grace makes human words come true. Speech becomes deeply powerful and totally perfect. The great Lord becomes highly pleased. Then nothing remains difficult for the devotee. Nothing is truly impossible to achieve. Morning is the best time of purity. Devotion quickly connects mind to God. True prayer brings great inner wealth. Words gain power through him. A pure mind achieves everything. Success follows true spiritual dedication. Grace turns human effort into success. The pleased Lord gives everything very freely. Sincere faith easily removes worldly limits. This hymn brings lasting peace. Regular prayer purifies our daily life. Divine grace makes the impossible possible.
रणत्क्षुद्रघण्टानिनादाभिरामं
चलत्ताण्डवोद्दण्डवत्पद्मतालम्।
लसत्तुन्दिलाङ्गोपरिव्यालहारं
गणाधीशमीशानसूनुं तमीडे॥
ध्वनिध्वंसवीणालयोल्लासिवक्त्रं
स्फुरच्छुण्डदण्डोल्लसद्बीजपूरम्।
गलद्दर्पसौगन्ध्यलोलालिमालं
गणाधीशमीशानसूनुं तमीडे॥
प्रकाशज्जपारक्तरत्नप्रसून-
प्रवालप्रभातारुणज्योतिरेकम्।
प्रलम्बोदरं वक्रतुण्डैकदन्तं
गणाधीशमीशानसूनुं तमीडे॥
विचित्रस्फुरद्रत्नमालाकिरीटं
किरीटोल्लसच्चन्द्ररेखाविभूषम्।
विभूषैकभूशं भवध्वंसहेतुं
गणाधीशमीशानसूनुं तमीडे॥
उदञ्चद्भुजावल्लरीदृश्यमूलो-
च्चलद्भ्रूलताविभ्रमभ्राजदक्षम्।
मरुत्सुन्दरीचामरैः सेव्यमानं
गणाधीशमीशानसूनुं तमीडे॥
स्फुरन्निष्ठुरालोलपिङ्गाक्षितारं
कृपाकोमलोदारलीलावतारम्।
कलाबिन्दुगं गीयते योगिवर्यै-
र्गणाधीशमीशानसूनुं तमीडे॥
यमेकाक्षरं निर्मलं निर्विकल्पं
गुणातीतमानन्दमाकारशून्यम्।
परं पारमोङ्कारमाम्नायगर्भं
वदन्ति प्रगल्भं पुराणं तमीडे॥
चिदानन्दसान्द्राय शान्ताय तुभ्यं
नमो विश्वकर्त्रे च हर्त्रे च तुभ्यम्।
नमोऽनन्तलीलाय कैवल्यभासे
नमो विश्वबीज प्रसीदेशसूनो ॥
इमं संस्तवं प्रातरुत्थाय भक्त्या
पठेद्यस्तु मर्त्यो लभेत्सर्वकामान्।
गणेशप्रसादेन सिध्यन्ति वाचो
गणेशे विभौ दुर्लभं किं प्रसन्ने॥
ranatkshudraghant'aa- ninaadaabhiraamam chalattaand'avoddand'a- vatpadmataalam. lasattundilaangoparivyaalahaaram ganaadheeshameeshaanasoonum tameed'e.. dhvanidhvamsaveenaalayollaasivaktram sphurachchhund'adand'ollasad- beejapooram. galaddarpasaugandhyalolaalimaalam ganaadheeshameeshaanasoonum tameed'e.. prakaashajjapaaraktaratnaprasoona- pravaalaprabhaataarunajyotirekam. pralambodaram vakratund'aikadantam ganaadheeshameeshaanasoonum tameed'e.. vichitrasphuradratnamaalaakireet'am kireet'ollasachchandra- rekhaavibhoosham. vibhooshaikabhoosham bhavadhvamsahetum ganaadheeshameeshaanasoonum tameed'e.. udanchadbhujaavallareedri'shyamoolo- chchaladbhroolataa- vibhramabhraajadaksham. marutsundareechaamaraih' sevyamaanam ganaadheeshameeshaanasoonum tameed'e.. sphurannisht'huraalolapingaakshitaaram kri'paakomalodaaraleelaavataaram. kalaabindugam geeyate yogivaryai- rganaadheeshameeshaanasoonum tameed'e.. yamekaaksharam nirmalam nirvikalpam gunaateetamaanandam- aakaarashoonyam. param paaramonkaaramaamnaayagarbham vadanti pragalbham puraanam tameed'e.. chidaanandasaandraaya shaantaaya tubhyam namo vishvakartre cha hartre cha tubhyam. namo'nantaleelaaya kaivalyabhaase namo vishvabeeja praseedeshasoono .. imam samstavam praatarutthaaya bhaktyaa pat'hedyastu martyo labhetsarvakaamaan. ganeshaprasaadena sidhyanti vaacho ganeshe vibhau durlabham kim prasanne..
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