What is the meaning of 'Vikatotkata Sundara Dantimukham' in the context of Lord Ganesha?

It describes Ganesha as having a large and beautiful tusk and face, adorned with serpents, and being the leader of all ganas.

What are some attributes of Ganesha mentioned in the verses?

The verses describe Ganesha with attributes like beautiful hair (Sundara Kesham), being revered by sages, having a lotus-like body, holding a battle-axe, adorned with bangles, and enjoying lotuses.

What does the verse 'Gajamukhavaktram Girijaputram' signify about Ganesha?

It means Ganesha has the face of an elephant, is the son of Girija (Parvati), is a friend to his devotees and dear to Lord Shiva.

What items are associated with Ganesha as per the provided verses?

Ganesha is associated with items like battle-axe (parashu), bangles (kankana), lotuses, modaka (sweet), and adorned with jewels and serpents.

What is the significance of the rhythmic syllables 'Tattadiṁ Naṁ Tariku' mentioned in the verses?

These rhythmic syllables are part of a dance rhythm (tala) dedicated to Ganesha, representing the musical and artistic aspects of devotion.

śrī gaṇapati tālam

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Ganesha Stotra

vikaṭōtkaṭasundaradantimukhaṁ
bhujagēndrasusarpagadābharaṇam |
gajanīlagajēndra gaṇādhipatiṁ
praṇatō:’smi vināyaka hastimukham || 1 ||

sura sura gaṇapati sundarakēśaṁ
r̥ṣi r̥ṣi gaṇapati yajñasamānam |
bhava bhava gaṇapati padmaśarīraṁ
jaya jaya gaṇapati divyanamastē || 2 ||

gajamukhavaktraṁ girijāputraṁ
gaṇaguṇamitraṁ gaṇapatimīśapriyam || 3 ||

karadhr̥taparaśuṁ kaṅkaṇapāṇiṁ
kabalitapadmarucim |
surapativandyaṁ sundaranr̥ttaṁ
suracitamaṇimakuṭam || 4 ||

praṇamata dēvaṁ prakaṭita tālaṁ
ṣaḍgiri tālamidam |
tattat ṣaḍgiri tālamidaṁ
tattat ṣaḍgiri tālamidam || 5 ||

lambōdaravara kuñjāsurakr̥ta kuṅkumavarṇadharam |
śvētasaśr̥ṅgaṁ mōdakahastaṁ prītisapanasaphalam || 6 ||

nayanatrayavara nāgavibhūṣita nānāgaṇapatidaṁ tattat
nayanatrayavara nāgavibhūṣita nānāgaṇapatidaṁ tattat
nānāgaṇapati taṁ tattat nānāgaṇapatidam || 7 ||

dhavalita jaladharadhavalita candraṁ
phaṇimaṇikiraṇavibhūṣita khaḍgam |
tanutanuviṣahara śūlakapālaṁ
hara hara śiva śiva gaṇapatimabhayam || 8 ||

kaṭataṭa vigalitamadajala jaladhita-
gaṇapativādyamidaṁ
kaṭataṭa vigalitamadajala jaladhita-
gaṇapativādyamidaṁ
tattat gaṇapativādyamidaṁ
tattat gaṇapativādyamidam || 9 ||

tattadiṁ naṁ tariku tarijaṇaku kuku taddi
kuku takiṭa ḍiṇḍiṅgu ḍiguṇa kuku taddi
tatta jhaṁ jhaṁ tarita
ta jhaṁ jhaṁ tarita
takata jhaṁ jhaṁ tarita
ta jhaṁ jhaṁ tarita
taridaṇata daṇajaṇuta jaṇudimita
kiṭataka tarikiṭatōṁ
takiṭa kiṭataka tarikiṭatōṁ
takiṭa kiṭataka tarikiṭatōṁ tām || 10 ||

takatakiṭa takatakiṭa takatakiṭa tattōṁ
śaśikalita śaśikalita maulinaṁ śūlinam |
takatakiṭa takatakiṭa takatakiṭa tattōṁ
vimalaśubhakamalajalapādukaṁ pāṇinam |

dhittakiṭa dhittakiṭa dhittakiṭa tattōṁ
pramathagaṇaguṇakathitaśōbhanaṁ śōbhitam |
dhittakiṭa dhittakiṭa dhittakiṭa tattōṁ
pr̥thulabhujasarasija viṣāṇakaṁ pōṣaṇam |

takatakiṭa takatakiṭa takatakiṭa tattōṁ
panasaphalakadaliphalamōdanaṁ mōdakam |
dhittakiṭa dhittakiṭa dhittakiṭa tattōṁ
praṇataguru śivatanaya gaṇapati tālanam |
gaṇapati tālanaṁ gaṇapati tālanam || 11 ||

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