Ganesh Chalisa: Lyrics in English and Hindi, Verse-by-Verse Meaning and Benefits

Ganesh Chalisa is a forty-verse hymn to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the giver of wisdom. It is recited at the start of new work, on Wednesdays, on Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi and during the ten days of Ganesh Chaturthi. It tells the story of Ganesha’s birth, how he received his elephant head and how he became the god worshipped first. Below are the complete lyrics in English and Hindi, the meaning of every verse, the benefits and how to recite it.

Ganesh Chalisa lyrics in English

The Chalisa in English (Roman) letters, verse by verse from the Hindi text below.

Jai ganpati sadgun sadan,
Kavivar badan kripal,
Vighn haran mangal karan,
Jai jai girijalal

Jai jai jai ganpati ganraju,
Mangal bharan karan shubh kaju

Jai gajbadan sadan sukhdata,
Vishw vinayka buddhi vidhata

Vakra tund shuchi shund suhavan,
Tilak tripund bhal man bhavan

Rajat mani muktan ur mala,
Swarn mukut shir nayan vishala

Pustak pani kuthar trishulam,
Modak bhog sugandhit phulam

Sundar pitambar tan sajit,
Charan paduka muni man rajit

Dhani shiv suvan shadanan bhrata,
Gauri lalan vishw-vikhyata

Riddhi-siddhi tav chanvar sudhare,
Mushak vahan sohat dware

Kahau janm shubh katha tumhari,
Ati shuchi pavan mangalkari

Ek samay giriraj kumari,
Putra hetu tap kinha bhari

Bhayo yagy jab purn anupa,
Tab pahunchyo tum dhari dwij rupa

Atithi jani ke gauri sukhari,
Bahuvidhi seva kari tumhari

Ati prasann havai tum var dinha,
Matu putra hit jo tap kinha

Milhi putra tuhi, buddhi vishala,
Bina garbh dharan yahi kala

Gannayak gun gyan nidhana,
Pujit pratham rup bhagvana

As kahi antardhan rup havai,
Palna par balak swarup havai

Bani shishu rudan jabhin tum thana,
Lakhi mukh sukh nahin gauri samana

Sakal magan, sukhmangal gavhin,
Nabh te suran, suman varshavhin

Shambhu, uma, bahudan lutavhin,
Sur munijan, sut dekhan aavhin

Lakhi ati aanand mangal saja,
Dekhan bhi aaye shani raja

Nij avgun guni shani man mahin,
Balak, dekhan chahat nahin

Girija kachhu man bhed badhayo,
Utsav mor, na shani tuhi bhayo

Kahat lage shani, man sakuchai,
Ka karihau, shishu mohi dikhai

Nahin vishwas, uma ur bhayau,
Shani son balak dekhan kahyau

Padtahin shani drig kon prakasha,
Balak sir uri gayo akasha

Girija giri vikal havai dharni,
So duhkh dasha gayo nahin varni

Hahakar machyau kailasha,
Shani kinhon lakhi sut ko nasha

Turat garur charhi vishnu sidhayo,
Kati chakra so gaj sir laye

Balak ke dhar upar dharyo,
Pran mantra parhi shankar daryo

Nam ganesh shambhu tab kinhe,
Pratham pujya buddhi nidhi, var dinhe

Buddhi pariksha jab shiv kinha,
Prithwi kar pradakshina linha

Chale shadanan, bharmi bhulai,
Rache baith tum buddhi upai

Charan matu-pitu ke dhar linhen,
Tinke sat pradakshin kinhen

Dhani ganesh kahi shiv hiye harshe,
Nabh te suran suman bahu barse

Tumhari mahima buddhi barai,
Shesh sahsamukh sake na gai

Main matihin malin dukhari,
Karhun kaun vidhi vinay tumhari

Bhajat ramsundar prabhudasa,
Jag prayag, kakra, durwasa

Ab prabhu daya din par kijai,
Apni shakti bhakti kuchh dijai

Shri ganesh yah chalisa,
Path karai kar dhyan,
Nit nav mangal grih basai,
Lahe jagat sanman

Sambandh apne sahastra dash,
Rishi panchami dinesh,
Puran chalisa bhayo,
Mangal murti ganesh

Shri ganesh yah chalisa,
Path karai kar dhyan,
Nit nav mangal grih basai,
Lahe jagat sanman

Sambandh apne sahastra dash,
Rishi panchami dinesh,
Puran chalisa bhayo,
Mangal murti ganesh

Buddhi ke sath shakti ka upyog karen,
Vivek ke sath nirnay len,
Mata-pita ka samman karen,
Kathin paristhitiyon mein dhairya rakhen,
Achchhe karya ki shuruaat shubh sankalp ke sath karen,
Ahankar se dur rahen,
Aur bhagvan ke prati shraddha evam bhakti banae rakhen,

Jai shri ganesh,
Ganpati bappa morya, 🙏🚩

Ganesh Chalisa in Hindi

जय गणपति सदगुण सदन,
कविवर बदन कृपाल।
विघ्न हरण मंगल करण,
जय जय गिरिजालाल ॥

जय जय जय गणपति गणराजू।
मंगल भरण करण शुभ काजू ॥

जय गजबदन सदन सुखदाता।
विश्व विनायका बुद्धि विधाता ॥

वक्र तुण्ड शुचि शुण्ड सुहावन।
तिलक त्रिपुण्ड भाल मन भावन ॥

राजत मणि मुक्तन उर माला।
स्वर्ण मुकुट शिर नयन विशाला ॥

पुस्तक पाणि कुठार त्रिशूलं।
मोदक भोग सुगन्धित फूलं ॥

सुन्दर पीताम्बर तन साजित।
चरण पादुका मुनि मन राजित ॥

धनि शिव सुवन षडानन भ्राता।
गौरी लालन विश्व-विख्याता ॥

ऋद्धि-सिद्धि तव चंवर सुधारे।
मुषक वाहन सोहत द्वारे ॥

कहौ जन्म शुभ कथा तुम्हारी।
अति शुचि पावन मंगलकारी ॥

एक समय गिरिराज कुमारी।
पुत्र हेतु तप कीन्हा भारी ॥

भयो यज्ञ जब पूर्ण अनूपा।
तब पहुंच्यो तुम धरी द्विज रूपा ॥

अतिथि जानी के गौरी सुखारी।
बहुविधि सेवा करी तुम्हारी ॥

अति प्रसन्न हवै तुम वर दीन्हा।
मातु पुत्र हित जो तप कीन्हा ॥

मिलहि पुत्र तुहि, बुद्धि विशाला।
बिना गर्भ धारण यहि काला ॥

गणनायक गुण ज्ञान निधाना।
पूजित प्रथम रूप भगवाना ॥

अस कही अन्तर्धान रूप हवै।
पालना पर बालक स्वरूप हवै ॥

बनि शिशु रुदन जबहिं तुम ठाना।
लखि मुख सुख नहिं गौरी समाना ॥

सकल मगन, सुखमंगल गावहिं।
नाभ ते सुरन, सुमन वर्षावहिं ॥

शम्भु, उमा, बहुदान लुटावहिं।
सुर मुनिजन, सुत देखन आवहिं ॥

लखि अति आनन्द मंगल साजा।
देखन भी आये शनि राजा ॥

निज अवगुण गुनि शनि मन माहीं।
बालक, देखन चाहत नाहीं ॥

गिरिजा कछु मन भेद बढायो।
उत्सव मोर, न शनि तुही भायो ॥

कहत लगे शनि, मन सकुचाई।
का करिहौ, शिशु मोहि दिखाई ॥

नहिं विश्वास, उमा उर भयऊ।
शनि सों बालक देखन कहयऊ ॥

पदतहिं शनि दृग कोण प्रकाशा।
बालक सिर उड़ि गयो अकाशा ॥

गिरिजा गिरी विकल हवै धरणी।
सो दुःख दशा गयो नहीं वरणी ॥

हाहाकार मच्यौ कैलाशा।
शनि कीन्हों लखि सुत को नाशा ॥

तुरत गरुड़ चढ़ि विष्णु सिधायो।
काटी चक्र सो गज सिर लाये ॥

बालक के धड़ ऊपर धारयो।
प्राण मन्त्र पढ़ि शंकर डारयो ॥

नाम गणेश शम्भु तब कीन्हे।
प्रथम पूज्य बुद्धि निधि, वर दीन्हे ॥

बुद्धि परीक्षा जब शिव कीन्हा।
पृथ्वी कर प्रदक्षिणा लीन्हा ॥

चले षडानन, भरमि भुलाई।
रचे बैठ तुम बुद्धि उपाई ॥

चरण मातु-पितु के धर लीन्हें।
तिनके सात प्रदक्षिण कीन्हें ॥

धनि गणेश कही शिव हिये हरषे।
नभ ते सुरन सुमन बहु बरसे ॥

तुम्हरी महिमा बुद्धि बड़ाई।
शेष सहसमुख सके न गाई ॥

मैं मतिहीन मलीन दुखारी।
करहूं कौन विधि विनय तुम्हारी ॥

भजत रामसुन्दर प्रभुदासा।
जग प्रयाग, ककरा, दुर्वासा ॥

अब प्रभु दया दीन पर कीजै।
अपनी शक्ति भक्ति कुछ दीजै ॥

श्री गणेश यह चालीसा,
पाठ करै कर ध्यान।
नित नव मंगल गृह बसै,
लहे जगत सन्मान ॥

सम्बन्ध अपने सहस्त्र दश,
ऋषि पंचमी दिनेश।
पूरण चालीसा भयो,
मंगल मूर्ती गणेश ॥

श्री गणेश यह चालीसा,
पाठ करै कर ध्यान।
नित नव मंगल गृह बसै,
लहे जगत सन्मान ॥

सम्बन्ध अपने सहस्त्र दश,
ऋषि पंचमी दिनेश।
पूरण चालीसा भयो,
मंगल मूर्ती गणेश ॥

बुद्धि के साथ शक्ति का उपयोग करें।
विवेक के साथ निर्णय लें।
माता-पिता का सम्मान करें।
कठिन परिस्थितियों में धैर्य रखें।
अच्छे कार्य की शुरुआत शुभ संकल्प के साथ करें।
अहंकार से दूर रहें।
और भगवान के प्रति श्रद्धा एवं भक्ति बनाए रखें।

जय श्री गणेश।
गणपति बप्पा मोरया। 🙏🚩

Opening doha — meaning

Glory to Ganapati, the home of all virtues, whose face is kind and who is praised by the great poets. Remover of obstacles and bringer of auspiciousness — glory, glory to the son of Girija (Parvati).

Ganesh Chalisa meaning — verse by verse

1. Praise of Lord Ganesha

Jai jai jai ganpati ganraju,
Mangal bharan karan shubh kaju

Glory, glory, glory to Ganapati, king of the ganas, who fills life with blessings and makes every work auspicious.

2. Giver of wisdom and happiness

Jai gajbadan sadan sukhdata,
Vishw vinayka buddhi vidhata

Glory to the elephant-faced Lord, home and giver of happiness, Vinayaka of the world and the source of wisdom.

3. His beautiful form

Vakra tund shuchi shund suhavan,
Tilak tripund bhal man bhavan

His curved trunk is pure and lovely, and the tripundra tilak on his forehead delights the mind.

4. Adorned with ornaments

Rajat mani muktan ur mala,
Swarn mukut shir nayan vishala

A garland of silver, gems and pearls lies on his chest, a golden crown on his head, and his eyes are large.

5. Divine symbols in his hands

Pustak pani kuthar trishulam,
Modak bhog sugandhit phulam

In his hands he holds a book, an axe and a trident; he is offered modaks and fragrant flowers.

6. Dressed in yellow silk

Sundar pitambar tan sajit,
Charan paduka muni man rajit

A beautiful yellow garment adorns his body, and his sandals delight the hearts of the sages.

7. Son of Shiva and Gauri

Dhani shiv suvan shadanan bhrata,
Gauri lalan vishw-vikhyata

Blessed is he, son of Shiva and brother of six-faced Kartikeya — Gauri’s darling, famous throughout the world.

8. Riddhi, Siddhi and the mouse

Riddhi-siddhi tav chanvar sudhare,
Mushak vahan sohat dware

Riddhi and Siddhi wave the chamara (whisk) for him, and his mount, the mouse, waits gracefully at the door.

9. The story of his birth

Kahau janm shubh katha tumhari,
Ati shuchi pavan mangalkari

Let me tell the auspicious story of your birth, which is most pure, holy and blessed.

10. Mother Parvati’s penance

Ek samay giriraj kumari,
Putra hetu tap kinha bhari

Once, the daughter of the mountain king, Parvati, performed great penance for a son.

11. The yagya completed

Bhayo yagy jab purn anupa,
Tab pahunchyo tum dhari dwij rupa

When her wonderful yagya was complete, you arrived in the form of a Brahmin.

12. Gauri welcomes the guest

Atithi jani ke gauri sukhari,
Bahuvidhi seva kari tumhari

Thinking you a guest, the joyful Gauri served you in many ways.

13. The boon is granted

Ati prasann havai tum var dinha,
Matu putra hit jo tap kinha

Greatly pleased, you granted the boon for which the mother had performed her penance for a son.

14. A wise son is promised

Milhi putra tuhi, buddhi vishala,
Bina garbh dharan yahi kala

“You will have a son of great wisdom, born without carrying him in the womb, at this very moment.”

15. Leader of the ganas, worshipped first

Gannayak gun gyan nidhana,
Pujit pratham rup bhagvana

“He will be the leader of the ganas, a treasure of virtue and knowledge, and the Lord will be worshipped first of all.”

16. Appearing as a child

As kahi antardhan rup havai,
Palna par balak swarup havai

Saying this, you vanished and appeared as a baby in the cradle.

17. The birth and the mother’s joy

Bani shishu rudan jabhin tum thana,
Lakhi mukh sukh nahin gauri samana

As the baby began to cry, Gauri looked at your face, and no joy could equal hers.

18. Celebration everywhere

Sakal magan, sukhmangal gavhin,
Nabh te suran, suman varshavhin

Everyone sang songs of joy and blessing, and the gods showered flowers from the sky.

19. Gods and sages come to see

Shambhu, uma, bahudan lutavhin,
Sur munijan, sut dekhan aavhin

Shambhu and Uma gave away many gifts, and gods and sages came to see the son.

20. Shani arrives

Lakhi ati aanand mangal saja,
Dekhan bhi aaye shani raja

Seeing the great joy and festivity, King Shani (Saturn) also came to see the child.

21. Shani hesitates

Nij avgun guni shani man mahin,
Balak, dekhan chahat nahin

Aware of the effect of his own gaze, Shani did not wish to look at the child.

22. Parvati is hurt

Girija kachhu man bhed badhayo,
Utsav mor, na shani tuhi bhayo

Girija felt hurt in her mind: “Shani, are you not happy at my celebration?”

23. Shani explains

Kahat lage shani, man sakuchai,
Ka karihau, shishu mohi dikhai

Shani said, hesitantly, “What will happen if you show the baby to me?”

24. Parvati insists

Nahin vishwas, uma ur bhayau,
Shani son balak dekhan kahyau

Uma did not believe him and asked Shani to look at the child.

25. The child’s head is lost

Padtahin shani drig kon prakasha,
Balak sir uri gayo akasha

The moment the corner of Shani’s eye fell on him, the child’s head flew off into the sky.

26. Parvati’s grief

Girija giri vikal havai dharni,
So duhkh dasha gayo nahin varni

Girija fell to the ground in distress; her grief cannot be described.

27. Cries in Kailash

Hahakar machyau kailasha,
Shani kinhon lakhi sut ko nasha

There was a great cry in Kailash: Shani, by his gaze, had destroyed the son.

28. Vishnu brings the elephant head

Turat garur charhi vishnu sidhayo,
Kati chakra so gaj sir laye

At once Vishnu rode on Garuda, cut off an elephant’s head with his discus and brought it back.

29. Shiva gives life

Balak ke dhar upar dharyo,
Pran mantra parhi shankar daryo

It was placed on the child’s body, and Shankara gave it life with the mantra of prana.

30. Named Ganesha, worshipped first

Nam ganesh shambhu tab kinhe,
Pratham pujya buddhi nidhi, var dinhe

Then Shambhu named him Ganesha and gave the boon that he would be worshipped first and be the treasure of wisdom.

31. The test of wisdom

Buddhi pariksha jab shiv kinha,
Prithwi kar pradakshina linha

When Shiva tested their wisdom, he asked the sons to go around the earth.

32. Kartikeya sets off

Chale shadanan, bharmi bhulai,
Rache baith tum buddhi upai

Six-faced Kartikeya set off, wandering far; you sat and thought of a wise way.

33. Circling the parents

Charan matu-pitu ke dhar linhen,
Tinke sat pradakshin kinhen

You held the feet of your mother and father and went around them seven times.

34. Shiva rejoices

Dhani ganesh kahi shiv hiye harshe,
Nabh te suran suman bahu barse

“Blessed is Ganesha,” said Shiva, delighted at heart, and the gods showered many flowers from the sky.

35. His glory is beyond words

Tumhari mahima buddhi barai,
Shesh sahsamukh sake na gai

Your glory and wisdom are so great that even Shesha with a thousand mouths cannot sing them fully.

36. The devotee’s humility

Main matihin malin dukhari,
Karhun kaun vidhi vinay tumhari

I am without understanding, impure and suffering — in what way can I pray to you?

37. The poet’s name

Bhajat ramsundar prabhudasa,
Jag prayag, kakra, durwasa

Ramsundar, the servant of the Lord, sings this — who lives in the world at Prayag, Kakra and Durvasa.

38. A prayer for grace

Ab prabhu daya din par kijai,
Apni shakti bhakti kuchh dijai

Now, Lord, have mercy on this humble one and give me some of your devotion and strength.

Closing doha — meaning

Whoever recites this Ganesh Chalisa with attention will have new blessings in the home every day and will be respected in the world. The closing lines record that the Chalisa was completed on a Sunday of Rishi Panchami.

Benefits of reciting Ganesh Chalisa

• Removes obstacles before new work, exams, travel or business.
• Increases wisdom, concentration and good judgement.
• Brings auspiciousness, peace and prosperity to the home.
• Strengthens devotion to Lord Ganesha, the god worshipped first.

How and when to recite Ganesh Chalisa

• Recite it on Wednesdays, on Sankashti Chaturthi and Vinayaka Chaturthi, during Ganesh Chaturthi and before starting anything new.
• Bathe, light a ghee lamp before Ganesha, offer durva grass, red flowers and modak or laddoos.
• Recite the Chalisa once or eleven times, then sing the Jai Ganesh Deva aarti.

Read more about Lord Ganesha on Wikipedia.

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