Shaivism / Ganesha Worship
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ । निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥
Vakratunda Mahakaya
Va-kra-tun-da Ma-ha-ka-ya Sur-ya-ko-ti Sa-ma-pra-bha, Nir-vigh-nam Ku-ru Me De-va Sar-va-kar-ye-shu Sar-va-da
"O curved-trunk, mighty-bodied one, radiant as ten million suns — make my path free of obstacles"
Full Translation
This classical Sanskrit shloka addresses Ganesha as Vakratunda ("the one with the curved trunk") and Mahakaya ("the mighty-bodied one"), whose brilliance equals ten million suns. It then asks: "O Lord, make all my undertakings free of obstacles, always." It is among the most widely recited Ganesha verses in all of Hinduism.
Pronunciation Tips
vah-krah-TOON-dah mah-hah-KAH-yah SOOR-yah-KOH-tee sah-mah-PRAH-bhah, neer-VEEG-num KOO-roo may DAY-vah sar-vah-KAR-yay-shoo sar-vah-DAH