Shree Ganeshaay Dheemahi | Full Song Lyrics | श्री गणेशाय धीमहि शब्दरचना | Ajay-Atul | Shankar M |

Music: Ajay - Atul
Lyrics: Ajay - Atul
Singer(s): Shankar Mahadevan
Album/Movie: Vishwavinayak, Viruddh
Music on: Times Music

संगीत : अजय - अतुल
गीत : अजय - अतुल
स्वर : शंकर महादेवन
अल्बम/चित्रपट: विश्वविनायक , विरुद्ध

English Translation:

PARA 1:

The Leader of the Ganas(or people), the Lord of the Ganas, the cheif(representative) of the Ganas, I meditate on you..
The embodiment of Gunas (the three virtues of Sattva, Raja and Tamas) , the one adorned with Guna, the Lord of Gunas, I meditate on you..
The one beyond Gunas, the controller of Gunas, the one who pervades Gunas , I meditate on you..

The one with one tusk, the curved-trunked one, the son of Gauri, I meditate on you.
The elephant lord, the one with moon on his forehead, Shree Ganesha, I meditate on you..(2)

PARA 2:
The one who
masters music, is the life force of music, is the inner soul of music.
-is eager for music, is intoxicated by music, is curious for music at heart.

The one who -
is worshipped by Gurus (enlightened souls), is Lord of Gurus , and belongs to the legacy of Gurus(Sages).
is mighty, is the key to mysteries of universe, is worthy by virtue of his Gunas .

The one who is -
chief among the demon-slayers, the core of dharma the protector of children, the destroyer of illusion(hallucination).

The one who is -
gist of music, the essence of music, the enricher of music, I meditate on you.
The one with
-wide ankles, intoxicating fragrance, the giver of victory over senses, I meditate on you.
The one beyond Gunas, the controller of Gunas, the one who pervades Gunas , I meditate on you..

The one with one tusk..Shree Ganesha, I meditate on you..(2)

CHORUS:
The one who is -
king of Gandharvas(demigods of music), heavenly fragrance, keen to listen to Gandharvas' music.
The one who is -
deep lover of Granthas(scriptures), the crux of Geeta & other Granthas.
Ganapati, the omnipresent in Gunas..

PARA 3:
The one -
whose praises are sung of in the Grantha(holy scriptures), who is core subject of scriptures, and the soul of the scriptures.
The one who -
is engrosed in music, is the patron of music, and has expertise in music.
The one -
whose legends are sung of,  an ideal subject for singers,  the benefactor of the musicians.
The one who -
is the embodiment of the perfect musician, loves water of Ganges (the holy river).

The one who -
was breastfed by Gauri (Gauri's son), is dear to Gauri's heart. The brilliant son of Shiva-Parvati, the lord in the form of Gauri-Ganesha.

The one who -
is dear to Gauri, leads to Gauri(Shakti), is essence of Gauri, I meditate on you.
The one who is nurturer and protector of Gaus(cows-ecology), I meditate on you.
The one beyond Gunas, the controller of Gunas, the one who pervades Gunas , I meditate on you..

The one with one tusk..Shree Ganesha, I meditate on you..(2)

Note: Suggestions for better translation are welcome. Pls leave your inputs in comments.^^