“Gajavadanaa tu sukhakartaa”
O Elephant-faced One, You are the giver of happiness.
“Gajavadanaa tu dukhahartaa”
O Elephant-faced One, You are the remover of sorrow.
“Gajavadanaa Moryaa, Moryaa”
O Elephant-faced Lord, hail to You!
“Soorsumanaanee bharalee onjal”
My cupped hands are filled with flowers made of musical notes.
“Nitya ritee vhaavee charanaavar”
May they be emptied every day at Your feet.
“Taanhe baalak sumadhur haase”
Like the sweet smile of a little child,
“Bhaav tase vaaho sooraatun”
may those same innocent feelings flow through the music.
“Omkaar Ganapati”
O Ganapati, embodiment of Om.
“Adhipati, Sukhapati, Chhandapati, Gandhapati”
Lord and Master, Lord of happiness, Lord of rhythm, Lord of fragrance.
“Adhipati, Sukhapati, Chhandapati, Gandhapati, Soorapati”
Lord and Master, Lord of happiness, Lord of rhythm, Lord of fragrance, Lord of musical notes.
“Leen nirantar ho”
May I remain forever absorbed in You.
“Leen nirantar ho”
May I remain continuously immersed in You.
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“Soor niraagas ho”
May the musical notes be pure.
“Soor niraagas ho, Ganapati”
O Ganapati, may the music be pure and innocent.
