Must hear this melodiously rendered Ganesha Pancharathnam (5 gems) by M.S.Subbulakshmi. The meanings are given below for your guidance:
Ganesha Pancharathnam Meanings
1. I prostrate before Lord Vinaayaka who
joyously holds modakam in His hand, who always
bestows salvation, who wears the moon as a crown,
who is the sole leader of those who lose
themselves in the world. The leader of the
leaderless who destroyed the elephant demon
called Gajaasura and who quickly destroys the
sins of those who bow down to Him.
2. I meditate eternally on Him, the Lord of
the Ganas, who is frightening to those not devoted,
who shines like the morning sun, to whom all the
Gods and demons bow, who removes the great distress
of His devotees.
3. I bow down with my whole mind to Him
who brings happiness to all the worlds, who has
a big belly, beautiful elephant face, who is
immortal, who gives mercy, forgiveness and happiness
to those who bow to Him and who bestows fame and a
well disposed mind.
4.I worship the ancient elephant God who
destroys the pains of the poor, who is the abode
of Aum, who is the first son of Lord Shiva (Shiva
who is the destroyer of triple cities), who destroys
the pride of the enemies of the Gods, who is
frightening to look at during the time of world's
destruction, who is fierce like an elephant in rut
and who wears Dhananjaya and other serpents as his
ornaments.
5. I constantly reflect upon that single
tusked God only, whose lustrous tusk is very
beautiful, who is the son of Lord Shiva, (Shiva,
the God of destruction), whose form is immortal
and unknowable, who tears asunder all obstacles,
and who dwells forever in the hearts of the Yogis.
Effects of recitation of this Ganesha Pancharathnam:
He who recites these five gems about Lord Ganapati every morning with
devotion, and who remembers, in his heart, the great Ganesha, will
soon be endowed with a healthy life free of
blemishes, will attain learning, noble sons, a
long life that is calm and pleasant and will be
endowed with spiritual and material prosperity.
