Ganesha

The Shloka

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वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय

सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ ।

निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव

सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥

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Vakratunda Mahakaya,

Suryakoti Samaprabha.

Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva,

Sarvakaryeshu Sarvada.

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Meaning / Summary

The significance of this shloka lies in its invocation of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, at the beginning of any venture. Reciting this shloka is believed to ensure success and smooth completion of tasks.

O Lord Ganesha, with a curved trunk, a large body, and the radiance of a million suns, please remove all obstacles from my endeavors, always.

This shloka is a prayer to Lord Ganesha, asking him to remove obstacles from all undertakings.

This shloka is a prayer to Lord Ganesha, seeking his blessings to remove any hindrances in one’s path. It acknowledges his unique form – the curved trunk and large physique – and his immense power, symbolized by the brilliance of countless suns. The devotee humbly requests Ganesha to ensure the successful completion of all tasks and undertakings.

Sentence - 1

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वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय

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Meaning

O Lord with a curved trunk and a large body,

Meaning of Words

वक्रतुण्ड	Vakratunda
Curved trunk Vakra means curved or bent, and Tunda means trunk or face, especially referring to the elephant face of Ganesha.
महाकाय	Mahakaya
Large body Maha means great or large, and Kaya means body or form.

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सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ।

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Meaning

Whose radiance is equal to a million suns,

Meaning of Words

सूर्यकोटि	Suryakoti
Million suns Surya means sun, and Koti means ten million or crore, often used to represent a very large number.
समप्रभ	Samaprabha
Equal radiance Sama means equal or equivalent, and Prabha means radiance, luster, or brilliance.

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निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव

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Meaning

Make my endeavors free of obstacles, O Lord,

Meaning of Words

निर्विघ्नं	Nirvighnam
Without obstacles Nir means without, and Vighnam means obstacle or hindrance.
कुरु	Kuru	Do, Make
मे	Me	Me, My
देव	Deva	Lord, God

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सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥

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Meaning

In all undertakings, always.

Meaning of Words

सर्वकार्येषु	Sarvakaryeshu
In all endeavors Sarva means all, and Karyeshu means in undertakings, tasks, or works.
सर्वदा	Sarvada	Always

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