Shri Ganesha Atharva Sheersha
Shri Ganesha Atharva Sheersha
Om Namaste Ganapataye Twameva Pratyaksham Tattwamasi,
Amen. Obeisance to Thee Lord of the Ganas You are verily the Primordial Principle,
Twameva Kevalam Kartasi, Twameva Kevalam Dhartasi,
Only you are the Doer, Only you are the Supporter of the earth,
Twameva Kevalam Hartasi, Twameva Sarvam Khalvidam Brahmasi,
Only you are the Remover of all obstacles, You are verily the all-pervading Brahman,
Twam Sakshat-atmasi Nityam
You are verily the Eternal Self (Atma).
Ritam Vachmi Satyam Vachmi
I say the law. I say the truth.
Ava Twam Mam, Ava Vaktaram, Ava Shrotaram, Ava Dataram,
Protect me. Protect the Speaker. Protect the Repeater. Protect the Giver.
Ava Dhataram, Avanuchanam Ava Shishyam, Ava Pashchat-tat.
Protect the Receiver. Protect the Master. Protect the Scholar. Protect me from behind.
Ava Puras-tat, Avottarat-tat, Ava Dakshinat-tat, Ava Chor-dhvat-tat,
Protect me from in front. Protect me from the left. Protect me from the right. Protect me from above.
Ava-Dharat-tat, Sarvato Mam Pahi Pahi Saman Tat
Protect me from below. Protect me from all sides/directions.
Twam Vangmayas Twam Chinmayah, Twam Ananda Mayas,
You are the Truth/speech You are the Consciousness. You are the Bliss
Twam Brahmamayah, Twam Sat-chit-ananda Dvitiyosi
You are one within the Brahman, You are the absolute Truth-Consciousness-Bliss
Twam Pratyaksham Brahmasi, Twam Gnyana Mayo Vignyana Mayosi
Thou art the manifest Brahma, You are the absolute pure Knowledge, and the Recognition.
Sarvam Jagadidam Twatto Jayate,
The entire Universe was Created by You,
Sarvam Jagadidam Twat-tas-tish-thati.
The entire Universe is Sustained by You.
Sarvam Jagadidam Twayi Laya-meshyati,
The entire Universe is Dissolved by You,
Sarvam Jagadidam Twayi Pratyeti
You are manifest in the entire Universe.
Twam Bhumi-rapo-nalo-nilo Nabhah, Twam Chatvari Vak-padani
You are the Earth, the Water, the Fire, the Air, the Ether. You are the four Parts of Speech (Para, Pashyati, Madhyama, Vaikhari)
Twam Guna-traya-titah, Twam Deha-traya-titah
You are beyond the 3 Gunas (Sattwa, Raja, Tamo). You are beyond the 3 States of Being (gross, subtle, causal)
Twam Kala-traya-titah, Twam Mooladhara-sthito-si Nityam
You are beyond the 3 Times (past, present, future), You are always present at the Mooladhara.
Twam Shakti-trayatmakah, Twam Yogino Dhyayanti Nityam,
You are present in the 3 Powers (Mahalaksmi, –saraswati, –kali). Yogis always meditate upon you.
Twam Brahma Twam Vishnus-twam, Rudras-twam Indras-twam
You are Brahma You are Vishnu You are Rudra (Shiva), You are Indra You are
Agnis-twam Vayus-twam Suryas-twam Chandramas-twam
Agni (God of fire) You are Vayu (Wind) You are Surya (Sun) You are Chandrama (Moon) You are
Brahma-bhur-buvah-swarom.
the Brahma that pervades the three Worlds (Terrestrial, Celestial, Atmospheric) as the Omkara.
Ganadim Purvam-uchcharya Varnadim Tada-nan-taram.
The consonant is uttered first (G), followed by the first vowel (A).
Anusvarah Para tarah, Ardhendu-lasitam, Tarena Ruddham,
and finally the nasal sound (M), connected with the syllable, that brings release (OM),
Etat-tava Manuswa-rupam. Gakarah Purva-rupam,
This is the pure form of Manu’s Mantra. The sound “Ga” is the first form,
Akaro Madhyama-rupam, Anuswarash-chantya-rupam,
The vowel “A” is the middle form, and the nasal sound “M” is the last form,
Bindur-uttara-rupam, Nadah Sandha-nam Sanhita Sandhih,
The Bindu (nasal sound) is on the top. One speaks it in one. Thus creating oneness
Saisha Ganesha-vidya, Ganaka-rishih, Nichrid Gayatri-chandah,
This is the Knowledge of Shri Ganesha, Ganaka is the Founder of this Mantra. The meter is Gayatri,
Ganapatir-devata, “Om Gãm” Ganapataye Namah
Ganapati is his divine Being, OM GAM obeisance to You, Master of the Ganas
Eka-dantaya Vidmahe, Vakra-tundaya Dhimahi,
Let us meditate upon the Knowledge of Him with One Tusk. Let us meditate upon Him with Curled-up Trunk.
Tanno Dantih Prachodayat
May the One with one tusk enlighten us.
Ekadantam Chatur-hastam Pasham-ankush.-dharinam,
He has one tusk and four hands The one hand holds a noose the other a goad,
Radam Cha Varadam Hastair-bi-bhranam Mushaka-dhvajam,
The third supports and the fourth offers blessings. He has a mouse as his vehicle
Raktam Lambodaram Shurpa-karnakam Rakta-vasasam,
He is red in complexion has a large belly and ears like winnowing fans He is clothed in red,
Rakta-gandhanu-liptangam, Rakta-pushpaihi Supujitam,
Red-coloured fragrant paste covers His body He is worshipped with red flowers.
Bhaktanu-kampinam Devam Jagat-karanam-achyutam,
He has compassion for his Devotees He is the cause of the world and is indestructible.
Avir-bhutam Cha Shrishtyadau Prakriteh Purushat-param,
He manifests before the Creation from the supreme Prakriti and Purusha,
Evam Dhyayati Yo Nityam, Sa Yogi Yoginam Varah
He who meditates upon You, Eternally is the highest among yogis.
Namo Vratapataye, Namo Ganapataye, Namah Pramatha-pataye,
Obeisance to Vratapati Lord of Assemblance, We bow to The Lord of Ganas, Obeisance to the Master of Cupid,
Namaste-astu Lambodaraya-ekadantaya, Vighna-nashine Shiva-sutaya
Obeisance to the big bellied God with only one tusk, the Remover of Obstacles, the Son of Lord Shiva
Shri Varada-murtaye Namaha
The bestower of blessings and boons We prostate before You.
Sakshat Shri Adi Shakti Mataji Shri Nirmala Devi Namo Namaha
To the One Who is verily the Primordial Power Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, we bow to Thee again and again.
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Jai Shri Mataji!