Wish you all a Shuba Dinam and Happy Ganesh Chaturthi. I am enclosing a file containing five verses on Lord Ganesha set in Totaka Meter. Totaka Meter is generally used by poets to propitiate one's Guru. All of us would have read the famed Totakashtakam composed by Totakacharya, one of the four disciples of Adi Shankaracharyas, on His Guru Sri Adishankara. In these five verses, Lord Ganesha is also depicted as a Small Boy but a Matchless Teacher whose Grace would bestow the Real Knowledge on a true seeker.
The interesting part of this composition is that I would not have composed these five verses but for an attack of severe cold which deprived me of a sound sleep. I tried my best to while away the time by reading some books. I could not succeed. After some time, I suddenly remembered Lord Ganesha and wondered whether I could compose some verses on Him. The result was these five verses.
Surprisingly, the moment I started the composition on Him, I did not feel the disturbance of the cold. The naughty cold also waited for me to complete the work upon which it resumed its work. Strange are His ways.
As we all know, Lord Ganesha is the remover of obstacles. So let us all pray to Him that the world be rid of this poisonous Covid 19 and all be blessed with happiness and joy.
thanks and regards
O.N.Ravi
श्री गणपति तोटक पञ्चक: स्तुतिः
(Sri Ganapathy Totaka Stuti)
प्रणव:प्रभ शोभित शान्त तनो |
शिव पार्वति लालित बाल तनो ||
वर मोदक हस्त मनोज्ञ तनो |
वहते हृदये गणराज तनो || (1)
Pranava: Prabha Shobhita Shanta Tano |
Shiva Parvati Lalita Baala Tano |
Vara Modaka Hasta Manognya Tano |
Vahate Hrudaye Ganaraja Tano ||
(O Lord Ganesha ! You shine with the effulgence of Omkara, the Pranava, You are having a peaceful Form.
You are sporting the Form of a Small Kid being caressed by Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati, You are of an attractive Form, holding in your hand the matchless Modaka. O Lord of Ganas, I hold Your Adorable Form in my heart centre)
अपरोक्ष सुधा रस हर्ष निधे |
परमार्थ विबोधक सत्वनिधे ||
श्रुति वन्दित चित्पर तत्व निधे |
शरणं शरणं गजवक्त्र गुरो || (2)
Aparoksha Sudha Rasa Harsha Nidhe |
Paramartha Vibodhaka Satva Nidhe ||
Sruti Vandita Chitpara Tatva Nidhe |
Sharanam Sharanam Gajavaktra Guro ||
(You manifest as the quintessence of Happiness and Ultimate Bliss. You are the Repository of Knowledge of Self and also the Ultimate Teacher
of Atma Vidhya (Self Realisation). You are the Form of Brahman. You are the Repository of Philosophy. Your glorious feet are ever
worshipped by the Vedas. I salute Thee ! I salute Thee ! Lord Ganesha, my Teacher ).
अतिसुन्दर कुञ्जर बाल गुरो |
अवबोध निसर्ग सुजूर्णि मयम् ||
परितुष्य पदाम्बुरुहं भवतां |
दयया परिदर्शय मां सततम् || (3)
Atisundara Kunjara Bala Tano |
Avabodha Nisarga Sujoorni Mayam ||
Paritushya Padaamburuham
Bhavatam |
Dayaya Paridarshaya Mam Satatam ||
(You are sporting the Form of a beautiful small Elephant. You are a Small Boy yet my Teacher. With Your Grace ,happily bestow on me ever, the vision of your Holy Feet which shines with the effulgence of True Knowledge of Self. (such knowledge is bestowed upon the fortunate beholder of the Holy Feet of Lord Ganapathy . There are instances of Lord Ganapathy acting as Teacher to some Rishis and devotees. Furthermore, Pada Diksha or bestowal of Great Knowledge through the Holy Feet of One's Guru is considered as the Ultimate state of Blessing and perennial source of Bliss in our tradition)
परितप्यति दुस् सह लोक जना |
कृमिजातिज मण्डित घोरविषात् ||
कृपया परिरक्षतु विग्नहर |
शरणागत वत्सल भक्तपते || (4)
Paritapyati Dussaha Loka Janaa |
Krimijaathija Mandita Ghoravishaat ||
Krupaya Parirakshatu Vignahara |
Sharanagata Vatsala Bhaktapate ||
( The entire humanity in the whole world is reeling under the unbearable pain born out of the deadly poisonous Viruses such as Corona Virus etc., O Lord ! You are hailed as the Remover of obstacles. Kindly protect us all from the poisonous impact of all these infectious diseases. You are the Real Refuge of ordinary people. You are praised as the Protector of Your devotees. Hence, protect everyone)
रवि चन्द्र च लोहित सौम्य गुरु |
कवि मन्द तमो सह केतु खगान् ||
परिपूजित वारणवक्त्र भृते |
परिपालयमां ग्रह दोष भरात् || (5)
Ravi Chandra cha Lohita Saumya Guru |
Kavi Manda Tamo Saha Ketu Khagaan ||
Paripujita Vaaranavaktra bhrute |
Paripalaya Ma'am Greha Dosha Bharaat ||
(The nine planets, Surya, Moon, Mars, Budha, Guru, Sukra, Shani, Rahu, all accompanied by the planet Ketu worship your Feet, O Lord Ganesha. Hence protect me from the adverse effect of all these planets. {Note that the Presiding Deity for the planet, Ketu is Lord Ganesha} )
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