The vakratunda mahakaya is a popular prayer to Lord Ganesha, generally spoken before the start of any new endeavor or activity, in which we request Lord Ganesha’s blessings to pave the path for our desired endeavor. This prayer may also be recited upon awakening. The significance of time or activity is little. Important is the earnestness with which we pray.
Shree Vakratunda Mahakaya
श्री वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्य कोटी समप्रभा।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्व-कार्येशु सर्वदा॥Shree Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha।
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryeshu Sarvada॥
Meaning of Vakratunda Mahakaya Mantra
Vakratunda – Curved trunk
Mahakaya – Huge form
Surya – Sun
Koti – Billion
Sama – Equal
Prabha – Splendor
Nirvighnam – No obstacles
Kurume – Give me
Deva – God
Sarva – All
Kaaryeshu – Endeavours
Sarvada – Always
Vakratunda Mahakaya Complete Lyrics
Vakratunda mahakaaya
Suryakoti samaprabha
Nirvighnam kuru me deva
Sarvakaaryesu sarvadaa
Vakratunda mahakaaya
Suryakoti samaprabha
Nirvighnam kuru me deva
Sarvakaaryesu sarvadaa
Vakratunda mahakaaya
Suryakoti samaprabha
Nirvighnam kuru me deva
Sarvakaaryesu sarvadaa
Prathmeshwara gandishwara
Chintamani parmeshwara
Vakratunda mahakaaya
Suryakoti samaprabha
Nirvighnam kuru me deva
Sarvakaaryesu sarvadaa
Prathmeshwara gandishwara
Chintamani parmeshwara
Gannaath surmani ganpati
Hey ramb shri lambodara
Hey ramb shri lambodara
Hey ramb shri lambodara
Prathmeshwara gandishwara
Chintamani parmeshwara
Vakratunda mahakaaya
Suryakoti samaprabha
Nirvighnam kuru me deva
Sarvakaaryesu sarvadaa
Vakratunda mahakaaya
Suryakoti samaprabha
Nirvighnam kuru me deva
Sarvakaaryesu sarvadaa
Vakratunda mahakaaya
Suryakoti samaprabha
Nirvighnam kuru me deva
Sarvakaaryesu sarvadaa
Vakratunda mahakaaya
Suryakoti samaprabha
Nirvighnam kuru me deva
Sarvakaaryesu sarvadaa
Vakratunda mahakaaya
Suryakoti samaprabha
Nirvighnam kuru me deva
Sarvakaaryesu sarvadaa
Vakratunda mahakaaya
Suryakoti samaprabha
Nirvighnam kuru me deva
Sarvakaaryesu sarvadaa
Vakratunda mahakaaya
Suryakoti samaprabha
Nirvighnam kuru me deva
Sarvakaaryesu sarvadaa
Vakratunda mahakaaya
Suryakoti samaprabha
Nirvighnam kuru me deva
Sarvakaaryesu sarvadaa
Vakratunda mahakaaya
Suryakoti samaprabha
Nirvighnam kuru me deva
Sarvakaaryesu sarvadaa
Prathmeshwara gandishwara
Chintamani parmeshwara
Vakratunda mahakaaya
Suryakoti samaprabha
Nirvighnam kuru me deva
Sarvakaaryesu sarvadaa
Prathmeshwara gandishwara
Chintamani parmeshwara
Gannaath surmani ganpati
Hey ramb shri lambodara
Hey ramb shri lambodara
Hey ramb shri lambodara
Prathmeshwara gandishwara
Chintamani parmeshwara
Vakratunda mahakaaya
Suryakoti samaprabha
Nirvighnam kuru me deva
Sarvakaaryesu sarvadaa
Vakratunda mahakaaya
Suryakoti samaprabha
Nirvighnam kuru me deva
Sarvakaaryesu sarvadaa
Vakratunda mahakaaya
Suryakoti samaprabha
Nirvighnam kuru me deva
Sarvakaaryesu sarvadaa.
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