Gajananam
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.
Guru Brahma
Gurur brahmaa gurur vishnuh
gurur devo
maheshvarah
gurur saakshaat parabrahma
tasmai shree gurave
namah.
Meaning
Know the Guru to be Brahma himself. He is Vishnu.
He is also Shiva. Know Him to be the Supreme Brahman, and offer thy adorations
unto that peerless Guru.
Yaa
Kundendu
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 needed. She is seated on a white lotus. She is ever
worshipped by all the celestials including Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara. May
this Saraswati remove my obstacles and protect me.
Mooshika
Vahana
Mooshika vaahana modhaha hastha
Chamara karna vilambitha
suthra
Vamana rupa maheswara puthra
Vigna vinayaga padha
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 your Divine Feet.
Shaantaakaaram
Shaantaakaaram
bhujagashayanam
padmanaabham suresham
vishvaadhaaram
gaganasadrisham
meghavarnam shubhaangam
lakshmeekaantam
kamalanayanam
yogihriddhyaanagamyam
vande vishnum
bhavabhayaharam
sarvalokaikanaatham.
Meaning
I
bow down before Vishnu, the Lord of all worlds and the remover of all causes of
fear. He is of blissful form. he lies on a serpent bed. He sports a lotus on His
navel. The Lord of the celestials. He supports the whole cosmos.His limbs are
exquisite and His complexion is blue like that of the sky and the rain cloud.
The consort of Lakshmi. He has eyes rivalling the lotus. The yogis meditate on
Him in their innermost heart.
