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Shri Ganesh Chalisa

Ganesh Chalisa is a devotional hymn to Lord Ganesh, presented here in full with a simple meaning for every verse.

Shri Ganesh Chalisa
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Doha

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

Jai Ganpati sadgun sadan, kavivar badan kripal. Vighna haran mangal karan, jai jai Girijalal.

Chaupai

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

Jai jai jai Ganpati raju. Mangal bharan karan shubh kaju.

जय गजबदन सदन सुखदाता।
विश्व विनायक बुद्धि विधाता॥

Jai gajbadan sadan sukhdata. Vishwa vinayak buddhi vidhata.

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

Vakra tund shuchi shund suhawan. Tilak tripund bhal man bhawan.

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

Rajit mani muktan ur mala. Swarn mukut shir nayan vishala.

पुस्तक पाणि कुठार त्रिशूलं।
मोदक भोग सुगन्धित फूलं॥

Pustak pani kuthar trishulam. Modak bhog sugandhit phulam.

सुन्दर पीताम्बर तन साजित।
चरण पादुका मुनि मन राजित॥

Sundar pitambar tan sajit. Charan paduka muni man rajit.

धनि शिवसुवन षडानन भ्राता।
गौरी ललन विश्व-विधाता॥

Dhani Shivsuvan Shadanan bhrata. Gauri lalan vishwa-vidhata.

ऋद्धि सिद्धि तव चँवर सुधारे।
मूषक वाहन सोहत द्वारे॥

Riddhi Siddhi tav chanwar sudhare. Mushak wahan sohat dware.

कहौं जन्म शुभ कथा तुम्हारी।
अति शुचि पावन मंगल कारी॥

Kahaun janma shubh katha tumhari. Ati shuchi pavan mangal kari.

एक समय गिरिराज कुमारी।
पुत्र हेतु तप कीन्हा भारी॥

Ek samay Giriraj kumari. Putra hetu tap keenha bhari.

भयो यज्ञ जब पूर्ण अनूपा।
तब पहुँच्यो तुम धरि द्विज रूपा॥

Bhayo yagya jab purn anupa. Tab pahunchyo tum dhari dwij rupa.

अतिथि जानि कै गौरी सुखारी।
बहु विधि सेवा करी तुम्हारी॥

Atithi jani kai Gauri sukhari. Bahu vidhi seva kari tumhari.

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

Ati prasann hvai tum var deenha. Matu putra hit jo tap keenha.

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

Milahi putra tuhi buddhi vishala. Bina garbh dharan yahi kala.

गणनायक गुण ज्ञान निधाना।
पूजित प्रथम रूप भगवाना॥

Gannayak gun gyan nidhana. Pujit pratham roop bhagwana.

अस कहि अन्तर्ध्यान रूप ह्वै।
पलना पर बालक स्वरूप ह्वै॥

As kahi antardhyan roop hvai. Palna par balak swaroop hvai.

बनि शिशु रुदन जबहि तुम ठाना।
लखि मुख सुख नहिं गौरि समाना॥

Bani shishu rudan jabahi tum thana. Lakhi mukh sukh nahin Gauri samana.

सकल मगन सुख मंगल गावहिं।
नभ ते सुरन सुमन वर्षावहिं॥

Sakal magan sukh mangal gawahin. Nabh te suran suman varshawahin.

शम्भु उमा बहुदान लुटावहिं।
सुर मुनि जन सुत देखन आवहिं॥

Shambhu Uma bahudan lutawahin. Sur muni jan sut dekhan aawahin.

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

Lakhi ati anand mangal saja. Dekhan bhi aaye Shani raja.

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

Nij avgun guni Shani man mahin. Balak dekhan chahat nahin.

गिरजा कछु मन भेद बढ़ायो।
उत्सव मोर न शनि तुहि भायो॥

Girja kachhu man bhed badhayo. Utsav mor na Shani tuhi bhayo.

कहन लगे शनि मन सकुचाई।
का करिहौ शिशु मोहि दिखाई॥

Kahan lage Shani man sakuchai. Ka karihau shishu mohi dikhai.

नहिं विश्वास उमा कर भयऊ।
शनि सों बालक देखन कह्यऊ॥

Nahin vishwas Uma kar bhayu. Shani son balak dekhan kahyu.

पड़तहिं शनि दृग कोण प्रकाशा।
बालक शिर इड़ि गयो आकाशा॥

Padatahin Shani drig kon prakasha. Balak shir idi gayo akasha.

गिरजा गिरीं विकल ह्वै धरणी।
सो दुख दशा गयो नहिं वरणी॥

Girja giri vikal hvai dharni. So dukh dasha gayo nahin varni.

हाहाकार मच्यो कैलाशा।
शनि कीन्ह्यों लखि सुत को नाशा॥

Hahakar machyo Kailasha. Shani keenhyon lakhi sut ko nasha.

तुरत गरुड़ चढ़ि विष्णु सिधाये।
काटि चक्र सो गज शिर लाये॥

Turat Garud chadhi Vishnu sidhaye. Kati chakra so gaj shir laye.

बालक के धड़ ऊपर धारयो।
प्राण मंत्र पढ़ शंकर डारयो॥

Balak ke dhad upar dharyo. Pran mantra padh Shankar daryo.

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

Nam Ganesh Shambhu tab keenhe. Pratham pujya buddhi nidhi var deenhe.

बुद्धि परीक्शा जब शिव कीन्हा।
पृथ्वी की प्रदक्शिणा लीन्हा॥

Buddhi pariksha jab Shiv keenha. Prithvi ki pradakshina leenha.

चले षडानन भरमि भुलाई।
रची बैठ तुम बुद्धि उपाई॥

Chale Shadanan bharami bhulai. Rachi baith tum buddhi upai.

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

Charan matu-pitu ke dhar leenhe. Tinke saat pradakshin keenhe.

धनि गणेश कहि शिव हिय हरषे।
नभ ते सुरन सुमन बहु बरसे॥

Dhani Ganesh kahi Shiv hiya harashe. Nabh te suran suman bahu barase.

तुम्हरी महिमा बुद्धि बड़ाई।
शेष सहस मुख सकै न गाई॥

Tumhari mahima buddhi badai. Shesh sahas mukh sakai na gai.

मैं मति हीन मलीन दुखारी।
करहुँ कौन बिधि विनय तुम्हारी॥

Main mati heen malin dukhari. Karahun kaun bidhi vinay tumhari.

भजत रामसुन्दर प्रभुदासा।
लख प्रयाग ककरा दुर्वासा॥

Bhajat Ramsundar Prabhudasa. Lakh Prayag kakra Durvasa.

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

Ab prabhu daya deen par kije. Apni shakti bhakti kuchh dije.

Closing doha

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

Shri Ganesh yah Chalisa, path karen dhar dhyan. Nit nav mangal grih basai, lahe jagat sanman.

संवत् अपन सहस्र दश, ऋषि पंचमी दिनेश।
पूरण चालीसा भयो, मंगल मूर्ति गणेश॥

Sanvat apan sahasra das, rishi panchami dinesh. Puran Chalisa bhayo, mangal murti Ganesh.

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How to Read Shri Ganesh Chalisa

Read it on Wednesdays or on Sankashti Chaturthi, after bathing, with a lamp lit. It's considered especially auspicious at the start of any new undertaking.

Reading days
Wednesday and Sankashti Chaturthi
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About Shri Ganesh Chalisa

The Ganesh Chalisa is a devotional hymn to Lord Ganesh, describing his form, virtues, and birth story. It opens with a single doha, continues through thirty-eight chaupais, and closes with two dohas. It's traditionally called a chalisa (forty), though the text as commonly available has thirty-eight verses.

This page presents the full text in clean Devanagari, with a simple meaning for every verse. Text size can be adjusted, the meaning can be read aloud, and the full reading can also be printed.

Author
Ramsundar Prabhudas
Traditional composition · Awadhi

About Ramsundar Prabhudas

The name Ramsundar Prabhudas appears within the Chalisa's own closing verses as its composer, associated with a place called Kakra near Prayagraj. Some traditions attribute it to Tulsidas instead, though there's no firm historical evidence for this. Whoever the author, the Chalisa is widely recited by devotees of Ganesh across India, especially on Wednesdays and Ganesh Chaturthi.

Frequently asked questions

Who composed the Ganesh Chalisa?

It's traditionally attributed to Ramsundar Prabhudas, whose name appears within the Chalisa's own closing verses. Some also associate it with Tulsidas, though there's no historical evidence for that claim.

How many chaupais does it have?

One opening doha, thirty-eight chaupais, and two closing dohas. The name chalisa ("forty") follows tradition, though the text as it survives has thirty-eight verses.

What is the best time to read it?

Early morning after bathing, or on Sankashti Chaturthi. Wednesdays are also considered especially auspicious for it.

Is it necessary to know the meaning?

Not necessary, but reading it with the meaning makes the devotion clearer. This page includes a simple meaning alongside every verse.

Can it be read without bathing?

Washing your hands and face and sitting in a clean space is enough. Both devotion and cleanliness matter.

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