Ganesh Chaturthi…

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जय गणेश, जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा ।
माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा ॥
Jay Ganesh, Jay Ganesh, Jay Ganesh Devaa |
Maataa Jaakii Paarvatii, Pitaa Mahaadevaa ||

Meaning:
Victory to You, O Lord Ganesha, Victory to You, O Lord Ganesha, Victory to You,

O Lord Ganesha Deva.
You are born of Mother Parvati and Lord Shiva is your father.

एक दंत दयावंत, चार भुजाधारी ।
माथे पर तिलक सोहे, मूसे की सवारी ॥
Ek Dant Dayaavant, Caar Bhujaadhaarii |
Maathe Par Tilak Sohe, Muuse Kii Savaarii ||

Meaning:
You have a single tusk, You are filled with compassion and You have four hands.
You have a beautiful vermillion mark on Your forehead, And You ride on Your vahana (carrier) which is in the form of a mouse.

पान चड़ें, फूल चड़ें और चड़ें मेवा ।
लडुअन को भोग लगे, संत करे सेवा ॥
Paan Caddhe, Phuul Caddhe Aur Caddhe Mewa |
Ladduan Ko Bhog Lage, Sant Kare Sevaa ||

Meaning:
Devotees offer you paan (betel leaves), flowers, mewa (dry fruits),
And sweets in the form of laddus; Saints offer devotional services to You.

अंधें को आँख देत, कोड़िन को काया ।
बांझन को पुत्र देत, निर्धन को माया ॥
Andhe Ko Aankh Det, Koddhin Ko Kaayaa |
Baanjhan Ko Putra Det, Nirdhan Ko Maayaa ||

Meaning:
You bestow vision to the blind, and heal the leper.
You bestow children to the barren woman, and wealth to the destitute.

सूरश्याम शारण आए सफल कीजे सेवा |
माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा ॥
Suurashyaam Shaarann Aae Saphal Kiije Sevaa |
Maataa Jaakii Paarvatii, Pitaa Mahaadevaa ||

Meaning:
We pray to you day and night. Please bestow success on us.
You are born of Mother Parvati and Lord Shiva is your father.

जय गणेश, जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा ॥
Jay Ganesh, Jay Ganesh, Jay Ganesh Devaa ||

Victory to You, O Lord Ganesha, Victory to You, O Lord Ganesha, Victory to You,

O Lord Ganesha Deva.
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