Sankatahara Ganesha Stotra

Shri Maha Ganesh Namha

Vakraa Tunda Maha Kaye Surya Koti Samprabha

Nirvighnam Karu Main Dev Sarva Karyesu Sarwada

Sankatahara Ganesha Stotra

As the name indicates, the SANKATA HARA GANESHA MANTRA  is a  very powerful mantra. This mantra is chanted daily for three times (at least once) to get rid of all the sankat ( problems ). Hara means – killing. All the problems get destroyed by chanting this stotra of Lord Ganesha. Number is 3 very dear to Lord Ganesha. Hence, it is desirable to chant this thrice if possible.

।। संकट-नाशन-गणेश-स्तोत्रं ।।

Sankatahara Ganesh Stotra

[Prayer to Lord Ganesa which would wipe away sorrow]
From Narada Purana

प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं गौरीपुत्रं विनायकं ।

भक्तावासं स्मरेन्नित्यं आयुष कामार्थ सिद्धये । । १ । ।

Pranamya Sirasa devam  Gauri Puthram Vinayakam
Bhaktavasam Smarennithyam  Ayuh Kamartha Siddaye !

Every day, I bow down to that Lord, the son of Gowri, the Lord one who lives in the heart of the devotees, blessing them always with good health and prosperity.

प्रथमं वक्र-तुंडं च एकदंतं द्वितीयकं ।

तृतीयं कृष्ण-पिंगाक्षं गजवक्त्रं चतुर्थकं । । २ । ।

Prathamam Vakrathundam cha Ekadantham Dvithiyakam
Thrithiyam Krishna Pingaaksham Gajavakthram Chathurthakam

Starting from here the twelve names of Ganesha are mentioned and he is worshipped in those different forms. The first as the Lord with the curved trunk; second, as the one with only one tusk, third, as the one with black (red/brown) eyes, fourth, as the one with giant structure.

लम्बोदरं पंचमं च षष्टम विकटमेव च ।

सप्तमं विघ्नराजं च धूम्रवर्णं तथाष्टमं । । ३। ।

Lambodaram Panchamam cha Shashtam Vikatameva cha
Saptamam Vighna Rajam cha Dhoomravarnam thathashtakam

Fifth, as the one with a big (long) stomach, six, as the one with a huge body Seven, as the remover of obstacles, eight, as the one with smoke gray colour

नवमं भालचंद्रं च दशमं तू विनायकं ।

एकादशं गणपतिं द्वादशं तू गजाननं । । ४ । ।

Navamam Bhala Chandram cha Dasamam thu Vinayakam
Ekadasam Ganapathim Dwadasam thu Gajananam !!

Ninth, as the one with moon on the front of His head, tenth, as the foremost leader, eleventh, as the leader of the ganas, twelfth as the one with elephant face. 

द्वादशैतानि नामानि त्रिसंध्यं यः पठेन्नरः ।

न च विघ्नभयं तस्य सर्वसिद्धिकरं प्रभो । । ५। ।

Dwadasaithani Namaani Thri Sandhyam Yah Pathennarah
Na cha Vighna Bhayam thasya Sarva Siddhi karim Prabho!

Any person, who remembers these twelve names of Ganesha, three times in a day, will have all their obstacles and fear removed and will attain success. (This group of verses is said to be sage Narada’s offering to Lord Ganesh.)

विद्यार्थी लभते विद्यां धनार्थी लभते धनं ।

पुत्रार्थी लभते पुत्रान्मोक्षार्थी लभते गतिं । । ६ । ।

Vidyarthi Labhate Vidyam
Dhanarthi Labhate Dhanam
Puthrarthi Labhate Putraam
Mokshaarthi Labhate Gatim

One who pursues education will get knowledge, One who wants to earn money will get money,
One who wishes for a son, will get a son, And one who wants salvation will get salvation.

जपेत् गणपति-स्तोत्रं षट्भिः मासैः फलं लभेत ।

संवत्सरेण सिद्धिं च लभेत् नात्र संशयः । । ७ । ।

Japeth Ganapthi Stotram Shadbhirmaasai Phalam Labheth,
Samvatsarena Siddhim cha Labhate Naathra Samsayaha !

Results of chanting this prayer,Of Ganapathi will be achieved within six months,
And within a year, all wishes will be fulfilled, undoubtedly

अष्टेभ्यो ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च लिखित्वा यः समर्पयेत् ।

तस्य विद्या भवेत्सर्वा गणेशस्य प्रसादतः । । ८। ।

Ashtabhyo Brahmanebhyash cha Likhitwa yah Samarpayeth
Thasya Vidya bhavetsarva Ganeshasya Prasadathaha !!

One who gets this prayer, Written by Eight Brahmanas,
And offers it to Lord Ganesa, Will become knowledgeable,
And would be blessed with all stellar qualities,
By the grace of Lord Ganesa.

। । इति श्रीनारदपुराणे संकट-नाशन-गणेश स्तोत्रं । ।

Thus ends the prayer to Ganesa from Narada Purana which would destroy all sorrows