ganeshaganapativighnarajaheramba

Vighnaraja Ganapati Stotram (Heramba Ganapati Stotram)

विघ्नराज गणपति स्तोत्रम् (हेरम्ब गणपति स्तोत्रम्) in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 Morning after bath; on Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi, Wednesdays, and before beginning any important work·📜 Traditional Sri Ganapati Stotram (Vighnaraja / Heramba stotra)

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✦ Meaning

This Vighnaraja Ganapati Stotram, also known as the Heramba Ganapati Stotram, is a short and potent five-verse hymn to Ganesha as Vighnaraja, the lord and remover of obstacles, and as Heramba, the protector of the weak. Its third verse carries the six-fold seed-mantra 'Om hram hrim hrum hraim hraum hrah Herambaya namo namah' and prays to Him as the giver of Siddhi and Buddhi (success and wisdom). The closing verse promises that the devotee who recites it is never abandoned by Goddess Lakshmi in body or home.

Origin & Story

Traditional Sri Ganapati Stotram (Vighnaraja / Heramba stotra) · Unknown (traditional) · 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.

✦ As told in scripture

The hymn's own closing verse gives its phala: whoever recites this Ganapati Stotram with devotion is never abandoned by Goddess Lakshmi — she dwells permanently in his body and home, so that health, fortune and prosperity remain with him.

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Complete Text with Meaning

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Verse 1

śrī gaṇeśāya namaḥ । oṁ namo vighna-rājāya sarva-saukhya-pradāyine । duṣṭāriṣṭa-vināśāya parāya paramātmane ॥1॥

Meaning:Salutations to Sri Ganesha.

Verse 2

lambodaraṁ mahā-vīryaṁ nāga-yajñopaśobhitam । ardha-chandra-dharaṁ devaṁ vighna-vyūha-vināśanam ॥2॥

Meaning: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.

Verse 3

oṁ hrāṁ hrīṁ hrūṁ hraiṁ hrauṁ hraḥ herambāya namo namaḥ । sarva-siddhi-prado'si tvaṁ siddhi-buddhi-prado bhava ॥3॥

Meaning: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.

Verse 4

chintitārtha-pradas tvaṁ hi satataṁ modaka-priyaḥ । sindūrāruṇa-vastraiś cha pūjito vara-dāyakaḥ ॥4॥

Meaning: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).

Verse 5

idaṁ gaṇapati-stotraṁ yaḥ paṭhed bhakti-mān naraḥ । tasya dehaṁ cha gehaṁ cha svayaṁ lakṣmīr na muñchati ॥5॥

Meaning: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.

Verse 6

iti śrī-gaṇapati-stotraṁ sampūrṇam ॥

Meaning:The devoted person who recites this Ganapati Stotram — his body and his home Goddess Lakshmi herself never abandons.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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oṁ namo vighna-rājāya🔊Om, salutations to Vighnaraja, the king (lord) of obstacles

sarva-saukhya-pradāyine🔊To the giver of all happiness and comforts

duṣṭāriṣṭa-vināśāya🔊To the destroyer of evil-doers and inauspicious dangers

parāya paramātmane🔊To the supreme Self, the highest Reality

lambodaram🔊The large-bellied one

mahā-vīryam🔊Of great valour and power

nāga-yajñopaśobhitam🔊Adorned with the serpent as sacred thread

ardha-chandra-dharam🔊The bearer of the half-moon (on His head)

vighna-vyūha-vināśanam🔊The destroyer of the whole array (host) of obstacles

hrāṁ hrīṁ hrūṁ hraiṁ hrauṁ hraḥ🔊The six-fold seed (bija) syllables invoking Heramba Ganapati

herambāya namo namaḥ🔊Salutations again and again to Heramba (the protector of the weak)

sarva-siddhi-prado'si tvam🔊You are the giver of all accomplishments (siddhis)

siddhi-buddhi-prado bhava🔊Be the bestower of Siddhi (attainment) and Buddhi (wisdom)

chintitārtha-pradaḥ🔊The granter of whatever one has wished for in the mind

modaka-priyaḥ🔊The lover of modaka (sweet dumplings)

sindūrāruṇa-vastraiḥ🔊With vermilion and red garments (in His worship)

vara-dāyakaḥ🔊The giver of boons

bhakti-mān naraḥ yaḥ paṭhet🔊The devoted person who recites (this hymn)

svayaṁ lakṣmīr na muñchati🔊Lakshmi (the goddess of wealth) herself never leaves him

tasya dehaṁ cha gehaṁ cha🔊His body and his home (Lakshmi never abandons)

Benefits of Chanting विघ्नराज गणपति स्तोत्रम् (हेरम्ब गणपति स्तोत्रम्)

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Invokes Ganesha as Vighnaraja to destroy the entire host of obstacles (vighna-vyuha-vinashana)

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Carries the powerful six-fold Heramba bija-mantra (Om hram hrim hrum hraim hraum hrah)

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Prays directly for Siddhi (accomplishment) and Buddhi (intelligence/wisdom)

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Its closing verse promises that Lakshmi never leaves the reciter's body or home — a blessing of lasting wealth

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Destroys evil influences and inauspicious dangers (dushta-arishta-vinasha)

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Grants the fulfilment of heartfelt desires (chintita-artha)

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Short enough to memorise and recite daily before any new task

How to Chant विघ्नराज गणपति स्तोत्रम् (हेरम्ब गणपति स्तोत्रम्)

Repetitions11times

Best TimeMorning after bath; on Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi, Wednesdays, and before beginning any important work

Sit before an image of Ganesha, light a lamp, and offer modaka, durva grass and red flowers, ideally with sindura (vermilion) as the hymn mentions. Recite the five verses with devotion, pronouncing the Heramba bija-mantra in the third verse carefully and with concentration. It may be chanted 11 or 21 times before undertaking new ventures, for the removal of obstacles and the grace of Siddhi, Buddhi and Lakshmi.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete विघ्नराज गणपति स्तोत्रम् (हेरम्ब गणपति स्तोत्रम्) written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

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.

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.

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).

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.