1. OM. Salutations to Lord Ganesha. You are the lord of the organs of perception and action, of the mind, and of the intellect. You are the one who is the giver of the fruits of all accomplishments. You are the destroyer of ignorance and delusion. You are the very form of instruction and understanding itself.
2. Reside within me at all times, and fill me with your intellect. Make me, who is deficient in speech, able to speak by means of your benevolent compassion and blessings.
3. By the power of your blessings the clouds of delusion disappear, and Time, who devours the entire universe, is made a servant.
4. When you bestow your blessings, obstacles and problems become powerless and run away at the mere mention of your name.
5. Therefore, you are called the "Destroyer of Obstacles." You are the shelter for the destitute, and even the gods Shiva and Vishnu worship you.
6. By bowing to you, who are the reservoir of all that is auspicious, all endeavors are accomplished, and calamities, obstacles, and troubles cannot create any obstruction.
7. Upon remembering your form, one experiences supreme contentment. When the concentration of the mind is fixed on you, the body becomes powerless as if paralyzed with great peace.
8. Your form with attributes is a treasure to behold. It is overwhelmingly beautiful and attractive. When you are performing your dance, all of the gods become motionless and spellbound.
9. You are continuously in ecstasy, always dancing blissfully. Your face shines with joy and delight.
10. Your form is immense and you stand as a massive figure with great strength. Your large forehead is adorned with red powder.
11. Many different fragrances ooze from your temples. The spreading of the aroma has brought swarms of honeybees that make a joyful humming sound.
12. Your trunk, both bends and is straight, and the humps of your forehead shine radiantly. Your lower lip droops elegantly with a most pleasing benevolent smile.
13. You are the master of the fourteen different streams of knowledge. Your tiny eyes move around while your huge ears flutter, making a flapping sound again and again.
14. Your crown, adorned with gems, shines with beautiful colors spreading their brilliance. Your earrings are adorned on the top with blue gems that sparkle and radiate their light.
15. Your tusks are white and strong surrounded with a golden ring inlaid with gems. At the rim of the ring are beautifully hung ornamental metallic leafs that sparkle and shine.
16. Your large belly is girdled tightly with a serpent. Tiny bells make a sweet soft jingling sound as your belly sways and moves to and fro.
17. You, with four arms and drooping belly, have a yellow silk cloth tied around your waist, and the hooded cobra around your belly makes a constant hissing sound.
18. Swaying his head, with his tongue sliding in and out, he is coiled around your waist with his head rising up to the region of your naval, as he glances around.
19. You wear garlands of many varieties of flowers that hang down from your neck to your naval region where the serpent is wrapped. A beautiful pendant studded with gemstones glimmers as it embellishes the garland that adorns your lotus heart.
20. You brandish an axe in one hand, hold a lotus in your second, a shiny piece of sharp broken tusk in your third hand, and your favorite little round sweet in the forth.
21. You act and dance in a skilled performance. You dance to the rhythms of cymbals and drums while making sweet sounding verbal expressions all the while.
22. Not remaining still for even a moment, you excel in swiftness. Your figure is extremely attractive and beautiful and adorned with auspicious markings. You are a mine of elegance and beauty.
23. The anklets with small bells at your feet make a jingling sound that is pleasing to the mind, and both of your feet look exquisitely graceful as you dance.
24. The assembly of gods is graced by your presence as the dazzling light of your glorious divine raiment spreads its radiance. All of the various types of literature stand ready at your service.
25. You, who are handsome like this, are the storehouse of all of the streams of knowledge. I prostrate with highest regard to you with all of my limbs outstretched and all parts of the body touching the floor.
26. Upon hearing the description of your form and qualities, the intellect that was confused becomes illumined. While listening to the description of your good qualities even the "Goddess of Wisdom," Shri Saraswati, is delighted.
27. Even Lord Brahma and the other gods worship Lord Ganesha. In comparison to those gods, human beings are so petty, yet this does not matter, even human beings who are of dull intelligence should meditate upon lord Ganesha.
28. Not only the foolish and unfortunate, but also these who are lower than the lowest, can be transformed and become alert and expert in all subjects.2
29. Like this, is Lord Ganesha, who is such a powerful and accomplished deity that realization can be gained by the one who sings his praises. In this, the Kaliyuga, it is Lord Ganesha and Shri Saraswati who are the main deities who bestow blessings.
30. With all my intellect I have praised Lord Ganesha as per my capacity, keeping in mind the desire for "Supreme Truth" (Paramartha), which is the ultimate objective in life.