Kalaa-Dhara-Avatamsakam | Vilaasi-Loka-RakshakamĪnaayakaika-Naayakam | Vinaashitebha-Daityakam Mudaa-Karaatta-Modakam | Sadaa | Vimukti-Saadhakam By the very nature of their poetic, mellifluous elements, the words of this hymn are nothing short of gems. The word ‘Pancharatnam’ means five jewels and rightly so. The first five paras are in praise of Lord Ganesha and the last para expounds the virtue of singing this stotra everyday, thereby pleasing the Lord.
The words are pleasingly smooth and musical to the ear. The sanskrit words are tough for the layman to pronounce but with practise and continuous repetition, soon it becomes evident, how melodious the arrangement of the words is! One cannot help but notice the beauty of the words and their amazing placement. Q: In which ancient Hindu scripture is this prayer recorded?Ī: Ganesha Pancharatnam is recorded as a Stotra in Mudgala Purana, an ancient Hindu scripture. Q: When was Ganesha Pancharatnam written?Ī: Sri Adi Shankaracharya composed it in the 8th century AD.
In this blog post, I have translated the stotra from sanskrit to english along with transliteration of the lengthy sanskrit words into short english ones for better understanding. This stotra is considered magical and highly potent in granting the wish of the devotee. By doing so, the worshiper will be blessed with a good life (as explained in the last para of the prayer).This stotra is highly popular in the south Indian states and enjoys a revered status in the field of Art namely amongst classical singers, Bharatnatyam dancers as well as Ganesha devotees.
It is meant to be sung daily with devotion, early in the morning. A: It is an extremely powerful and at the same time melodious devotional hymn composed by Shri Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century AD.
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