The sacred Gajananam Bhoota Ganadhi Sevitam dhyana Shloka is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles.
Chanted at the beginning of Hindu rituals or while starting a new work, this hymn honours Lord Ganesha, praising his attributes and greatness.
This Shloka from ancient Hindu texts describes Ganesha as the remover of obstacles and sorrow. It ends with salutations to the Lotus feet of the Lord.
The simple language, yet the rich symbolic meaning in each word, made this Shloka a profound chant to worship Ganesha.
One can chant the Gajananam Bhoota Ganadhi Sevitam at any time without any restrictions. Recommended Chant counts are 11 or 16.
Let us look into this Ganesha Shloka and its meaning.
Gajananam Bhoota Ganadhi Sevitam Mantra in Sanskrit and IAST English with Meaning
गजाननं भूतगणादि सेवितं
कपित्थ जम्बू फलचारु भक्षणम् ।
उमासुतं शोकविनाशकारणं
नमामि विघ्नेश्वर पादपङ्कजम् ॥
Gajānanaṃ Bhūta-Gaṇādi-Sevitaṃ
Kapittha-Jambū-Phalacāru-Bhakṣaṇam।
Umāsutaṃ Śoka-Vināśa-Kāraṇaṃ
Namāmi Vighneśvara Pāda-Paṅkajam॥
Meaning: I bow to Lord Ganesha, the one with an elephant face, who is served by all the Gana attendants, including the Bhuta Ganas.
The one delights in eating the Wood apple and Rose apple fruits
The son of Goddess Uma, the one who can remove all the sorrows
I bow down to the lotus feet of Lord Vighneswara, the remover of obstacles.
