Vighnaraja Ganapati Stotram (Heramba Ganapati Stotram) — Word-by-Word Meaning
विघ्नराज गणपति स्तोत्रम् (हेरम्ब गणपति स्तोत्रम्)
Every Sanskrit word explained in English
Word-by-Word Breakdown
ॐ नमो विघ्नराजाय
oṁ namo vighna-rājāya
Om, salutations to Vighnaraja, the king (lord) of obstacles
सर्वसौख्यप्रदायिने
sarva-saukhya-pradāyine
To the giver of all happiness and comforts
दुष्टारिष्टविनाशाय
duṣṭāriṣṭa-vināśāya
To the destroyer of evil-doers and inauspicious dangers
पराय परमात्मने
parāya paramātmane
To the supreme Self, the highest Reality
लम्बोदरम्
lambodaram
The large-bellied one
महावीर्यम्
mahā-vīryam
Of great valour and power
नागयज्ञोपशोभितम्
nāga-yajñopaśobhitam
Adorned with the serpent as sacred thread
अर्धचन्द्रधरम्
ardha-chandra-dharam
The bearer of the half-moon (on His head)
विघ्नव्यूहविनाशनम्
vighna-vyūha-vināśanam
The destroyer of the whole array (host) of obstacles
ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रूं ह्रैं ह्रौं ह्रः
hrāṁ hrīṁ hrūṁ hraiṁ hrauṁ hraḥ
The six-fold seed (bija) syllables invoking Heramba Ganapati
हेरम्बाय नमो नमः
herambāya namo namaḥ
Salutations again and again to Heramba (the protector of the weak)
सर्वसिद्धिप्रदोऽसि त्वम्
sarva-siddhi-prado'si tvam
You are the giver of all accomplishments (siddhis)
सिद्धिबुद्धिप्रदो भव
siddhi-buddhi-prado bhava
Be the bestower of Siddhi (attainment) and Buddhi (wisdom)
चिन्तितार्थप्रदः
chintitārtha-pradaḥ
The granter of whatever one has wished for in the mind
मोदकप्रियः
modaka-priyaḥ
The lover of modaka (sweet dumplings)
सिन्दूरारुणवस्त्रैः
sindūrāruṇa-vastraiḥ
With vermilion and red garments (in His worship)
वरदायकः
vara-dāyakaḥ
The giver of boons
भक्तिमान् नरः यः पठेत्
bhakti-mān naraḥ yaḥ paṭhet
The devoted person who recites (this hymn)
स्वयं लक्ष्मीर्न मुञ्चति
svayaṁ lakṣmīr na muñchati
Lakshmi (the goddess of wealth) herself never leaves him
तस्य देहं च गेहं च
tasya dehaṁ cha gehaṁ cha
His body and his home (Lakshmi never abandons)
Complete Translation
Salutations to Sri Ganesha.
Om, salutations to Vighnaraja, the lord of obstacles, the giver of all happiness, the destroyer of the wicked and of every inauspicious danger, the Supreme, the highest Self.
The large-bellied One of great power, adorned with the serpent sacred thread, the God who bears the half-moon, the destroyer of the whole host of obstacles.
Om hram hrim hrum hraim hraum hrah — salutations again and again to Heramba. You are the giver of all attainments; be to me the bestower of Siddhi and Buddhi (success and wisdom).
For truly You grant whatever is wished in the heart, You who ever love the modaka; worshipped with vermilion and red garments, You are the giver of boons.
The devoted person who recites this Ganapati Stotram — his body and his home Goddess Lakshmi herself never abandons.
Thus the Sri Ganapati Stotram is complete.
Origin & History
Source: Traditional Sri Ganapati Stotram (Vighnaraja / Heramba stotra)
Author: Unknown (traditional)
Period: Classical / medieval
This compact stotra belongs to the popular tradition of short Ganapati prayers recited before any new undertaking. It addresses Ganesha by two of His great epithets — Vighnaraja, lord of obstacles, and Heramba, protector of the weak — and weaves in the Heramba bija-mantra so that the worshipper invokes both His name and His power. Loved for its brevity and its promise of Lakshmi's constant presence, it is widely included in daily worship and in collections of Ganapati stotras.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Vighnaraja / Heramba Ganapati Stotram?▼
It is a short five-verse Sanskrit hymn to Ganesha as Vighnaraja (the lord and remover of obstacles) and Heramba (protector of the weak). Beginning 'Om namo vighnarajaya', it includes the Heramba seed-mantra and prays for accomplishment, wisdom and wealth.
Who is Heramba?▼
Heramba is a well-known form and name of Ganesha meaning 'protector of the weak / the boastful slayer of the proud'. The five-headed Heramba Ganapati, often shown riding a lion, is invoked for fearlessness and protection; the bija-mantra in this stotra is dedicated to Him.
What is the bija-mantra in the third verse?▼
It is 'Om hram hrim hrum hraim hraum hrah Herambaya namo namah' — a six-fold seed-mantra invoking Heramba Ganapati. It should be chanted attentively and with devotion; it asks Ganesha to bestow Siddhi (success) and Buddhi (wisdom).
What does the final verse promise?▼
The fifth verse declares that the devoted person who recites this Ganapati Stotram is never forsaken by Goddess Lakshmi — she remains in his body (health and person) and in his home (household and wealth), making it a prayer for enduring prosperity.
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