Gananam Tva Ganapatim — Complete Lyrics
गणानां त्वा गणपतिं हवामहे
Sanskrit text with English transliteration and translation
ॐ गणानां त्वा गणपतिं हवामहे
कविं कवीनामुपमश्रवस्तमम् ।
ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रह्मणां ब्रह्मणस्पत
आ नः शृण्वन्नूतिभिः सीद सादनम् ॥
Om gananam tva ganapatim havamahe
Kavim kavinam upamashravastamam
Jyeshtharajam brahmanam brahmanaspata
A nah shrinvann utibhih sida sadanam
Om. We invoke You, Ganapati, the Lord of the ganas (all hosts and beings), the seer among seers, of incomparable renown, the eldest king and Lord of the sacred word — O Brahmanaspati, hearing our prayers, come to us with your protecting blessings and take your seat (in our place of worship and in our hearts).
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