Shri Ganesh Chalisa
श्री गणेश चालीसा
✦ Phala Shruti & Spiritual Benefits
Recitation of Shri Ganesh Chalisa destroys all obstacles (Vighnaharta), bestows supreme intellect (Buddhi), Riddhi-Siddhi, prosperity, and ensures success in all new beginnings, studies, and auspicious endeavors.
📜 Complete Sacred Verses, Chaupais & Dohas
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DOHA 1
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
जय गणपति सद्गुणसदन कविवर बदन कृपाल ।
विघ्न हरण मंगल करण जय जय गिरिजालाल ॥
English Meaning: Victory to Ganapati, abode of noble virtues, graceful in countenance and merciful! Remover of hurdles and creator of auspiciousness, victory to the son of Girija!
CHAUPAI 1
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
जय जय जय गणपति गणराजू । मंगल भरण करण शुभ काजू ॥
English Meaning: Victory to Ganapati, ruler of the ganas, fulfiller of auspiciousness and sanctifier of noble enterprises.
CHAUPAI 2
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
जय गजबदन सदन सुखदाता । विश्व विनायक बुद्धि विधाता ॥
English Meaning: Victory to the elephant-faced Lord, giver of joy, universal Vinayaka, master of intellect.
CHAUPAI 3
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
वक्रतुण्ड शुचि शुण्ड सुहावन । तिलक त्रिपुण्ड भाल मन भावन ॥
English Meaning: With charming curved trunk, and enchanting sacred Tripundra tilaka upon your brow.
CHAUPAI 4
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
राजत मणि मुक्तन उर माला । स्वर्ण मुकुट शिर नयन विशाला ॥
English Meaning: Adorned with pearl necklaces upon your chest, a golden crown on your head, and large expressive eyes.
CHAUPAI 5
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
पुस्तक पाणि कुठार त्रिशूलं । मोदक भोग सुगन्धित फूलं ॥
English Meaning: Holding scripture, axe, and trident, delighting in modaka sweets and fragrant flowers.
CHAUPAI 6
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
सुन्दर पीताम्बर तन साजे । चरण पादुका मुनि मन राजे ॥
English Meaning: Draped in yellow silk garments, with lotus feet adored by meditating sages.
CHAUPAI 7
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
धनि शिव सुवन षडानन भ्राता । गौरी ललन विश्व विख्याता ॥
English Meaning: Blessed son of Shiva, brother of Kartikeya, child of Gauri, celebrated throughout the universe.
CHAUPAI 8
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
ऋद्धि सिद्धि तव चँवर डुलावैं । मूषक वाहन सोहत पावैं ॥
English Meaning: Riddhi and Siddhi fan you with divine whisks; your mouse mount is graceful and charming.
CHAUPAI 9
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
प्रथम पूज्य सब देवन माहीं । तव सम त्रिभुवन कोउ नाहीं ॥
English Meaning: Revered foremost among all gods; in the three worlds there is none equal to you.
CHAUPAI 10
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
जबहिं उपद्रव दानव कीन्हा । देवन जाइ सहारा लीन्हा ॥
English Meaning: Whenever demons unleashed havoc, the gods took refuge at your feet.
CHAUPAI 11
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
काट्यो विघ्न तुरत प्रभु भारी । भये प्रसन्न सब देव सुखारी ॥
English Meaning: You instantly eliminated their tribulations; all deities were filled with peace and joy.
CHAUPAI 12
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
अगम अपार रिद्धिपति देवा । सब विधि सुलभ तुम्हारी सेवा ॥
English Meaning: Boundless Lord of Riddhi; serving you is the most accessible path to all fulfillment.
CHAUPAI 13
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
चारिहु वेद पढ़ै जो कोई । तव पद भजे अमर पद होई ॥
English Meaning: Studying all four Vedas and meditating upon your feet, one attains immortality.
CHAUPAI 14
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
अन्धक विप्र चरण तव सेवे । दिव्य चक्षु प्रभु ताकहँ देवे ॥
English Meaning: When a blind devotee served your feet, you blessed him with divine eyesight.
CHAUPAI 15
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
कोढ़ी पर जब कृपा तुम्हारी । कंचन देह भई सुखकारी ॥
English Meaning: When your compassion touched the afflicted, their body became pure and radiant as gold.
CHAUPAI 16
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
निर्धन पर जब दृष्टि निहारी । धन-धान्य भरि भवन सुधारी ॥
English Meaning: When your glance rests upon the impoverished, their home is filled with grain and wealth.
CHAUPAI 17
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
बाँझहिं पुत्र देत तुम स्वामी । सकल मनोरथ पूर्ण कामी ॥
English Meaning: You bless the childless with noble progeny and fulfill all righteous aspirations.
CHAUPAI 18
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
भूत पिशाच निकट नहिं आवैं । जहां गणेश नाम गुन गावैं ॥
English Meaning: Spirits and negative energies dare not approach where Ganesha's holy name is sung.
CHAUPAI 19
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
सर्व सिद्धि प्रभु तुमरे पासा । कृपा करहु पूरहु मम आसा ॥
English Meaning: All spiritual attainments reside with you; shower your grace and fulfill my noble hopes.
CHAUPAI 20
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
मंगल मूरति जय जय देवा । सफल होय सब जन की सेवा ॥
English Meaning: Embodiment of auspiciousness, victory to you, Lord! May the service of all devotees bear fruit.
CHAUPAI 21
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
भाद्रपद शुक्ल चतुर्थी आई । सब घर मंगल मोद बधाई ॥
English Meaning: When Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi arrives, every household celebrates with joyous festivity.
CHAUPAI 22
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
माटी प्रतिमा सुंदर साजे । धूप दीप नैवेद्य विराजे ॥
English Meaning: Sculpting beautiful earth idols, offering incense, lamps, and sacred modakas.
CHAUPAI 23
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
आरती करत प्रेम अनुरागा । भागै दुःख दरिद्र अभागा ॥
English Meaning: Performing Aarti with heartfelt love, all poverty, sorrow, and misfortune vanish.
CHAUPAI 24
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
सिन्दूर शोभित मस्तक राता । विघ्न विनाशक सुख सम्पाता ॥
English Meaning: With sacred red vermilion upon your brow, destroyer of hurdles and bestower of joy.
CHAUPAI 25
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
दुर्वा दल जो प्रभु को ध्यावै । मनवांछित फल निश्चय पावै ॥
English Meaning: Whoever offers tender Durva blades with devotion certainly receives the cherished fruit.
CHAUPAI 26
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
एकदन्त दयावन्त चरित्रा । चार भुजाधारी जग मित्रा ॥
English Meaning: Single-tusked, merciful, having four divine arms, friend and benefactor of all worlds.
CHAUPAI 27
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
लड्डुअन भोग लगत अति प्यारा । भक्तन का प्रभु प्राण अधारा ॥
English Meaning: Delighting deeply in sweet laddoos, you are the very life-breath and support of your devotees.
CHAUPAI 28
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
संकट कटे मिटै सब पीरा । जो सुमिरै गणनायक बीरा ॥
English Meaning: All crises are resolved and pains removed for one who contemplates heroic Ganapati.
CHAUPAI 29
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
जय जय जय विनायक देवा । काज संवारहु जन की सेवा ॥
English Meaning: Victory, victory, victory to Lord Vinayaka! Accomplish all enterprises of your devotees.
CHAUPAI 30
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
बुद्धिहीन जन विद्या पावै । ज्ञानवान अति आदर पावै ॥
English Meaning: The unlettered attain wisdom, and the knowledgeable attain supreme honor.
CHAUPAI 31
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
रोग दोष सब दूर भगावै । सुख सम्पति घर माहिं बढ़ावै ॥
English Meaning: All sickness and distress are dispelled; happiness and fortune flourish in the household.
CHAUPAI 32
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
जयति जयति गिरिजा सुत पावन । भक्तन के मन आनंद भावन ॥
English Meaning: Triumphant is the holy son of Girija, who fills the hearts of devotees with bliss.
CHAUPAI 33
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
नित उठ जो चालीसा गावै । सो निश्चय भवसिन्धु तरावे ॥
English Meaning: Whoever recites this Chalisa daily at dawn safely crosses the ocean of worldly existence.
CHAUPAI 34
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
कोटि जनम के पातक टरिहैं । निश्चय शिवपद वास करिहैं ॥
English Meaning: Sins of millions of lifetimes are eradicated, and one attains residence in Shiva's realm.
CHAUPAI 35
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
अष्ट सिद्धि नव निधि के दाता । सब विधि मंगल करत विधाता ॥
English Meaning: Giver of the eight Siddhis and nine Nidhis, creator of auspiciousness in every manner.
CHAUPAI 36
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
प्रेम सहित जो आरती गावै । सो जन परम आनंद पावै ॥
English Meaning: Whoever sings your Aarti with love experiences supreme, unbroken joy.
CHAUPAI 37
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
गणपति बाप्पा मोरया गावैं । सब संकट पल माहिं नशावैं ॥
English Meaning: Chanting 'Ganapati Bappa Morya', all adversities are annihilated in a fraction of a moment.
CHAUPAI 38
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
मंगल मूर्ति मोरया स्वामी । घट घट वासी अन्तर्यामी ॥
English Meaning: Auspicious Morya, indweller of all hearts, knowing all thoughts.
CHAUPAI 39
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
दास जानि मोहि दया विचारी । कीजै काज सफल सुखकारी ॥
English Meaning: Knowing me to be your humble servant, show mercy and make every righteous work fruitful.
CHAUPAI 40
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
जय गणेश जय जय गणराजा । पूरण कीजै सकल सुकाजा ॥
English Meaning: Victory to Ganesha, victory to the King of Ganas! Complete all our noble works.
DOHA 2
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
निसदिन ध्यान गणेश का जो नर धरै सनेह ।
सकल काज सिध होय सब मिटै कलेश देह ॥
English Meaning: Whoever lovingly meditates upon Ganesha day and night attains success in all undertakings, and all bodily tribulations dissolve.
DOHA 3
✦ Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) ✦
संवत संवत फल लहै पावै सुख सम्मान ।
गणपति कृपा कटाक्ष ते होय सकल कल्यान ॥
English Meaning: Year after year they reap the fruits of joy and honor; by the compassionate glance of Ganapati, complete auspiciousness is attained.