Ganesha Sharanam

Ga-ne-sha Sha-ra-nam, Sha-ra-nam Ga-ne-sha

"I take refuge in Ganesha, the remover of obstacles"

Chords — Key of B · Easy swaying feel (~62 bpm); classic unhurried opening-chant energy

Call

BGanesha Sharanam, ESharanam GaBnesha

Response

BGanesha Sharanam, ESharanam GaBnesha

Full Translation

Ganesha Sharanam means "I take refuge in Ganesha." Sharanam — refuge or shelter — is one of the oldest devotional gestures in Indian spirituality: the practice of placing oneself under the protection of the divine. Sung to Ganesha, the elephant-headed remover of obstacles, it is a chant of trust at the threshold of any new beginning.

Pronunciation Tips

guh-NEH-shah SHAH-rah-num

Traditional, public-domain text prepared by Kirtans.com — free to print for personal and group practice.

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