Giver Of Bounty And Success - Lord Ganesha - Ashtavinayak

Lord Ganesh is the symbol of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival when people worship Lord Ganesh to illumine their minds. His blessings are invoked at most religious ceremonies as He is the one who can remove all obstacles to success. He is the giver of fortune and remover of calamities. Ganpati is the herald of auspicious beginnings and is the beloved deity of all.

India and specially the state of Maharashtra celebrates this festival with special fervour. Maharashtra houses the temples of 8 auspicious Ganeshas – Ashtavinayak. It is believed that these temples should be visited at least once in lifetime of an individual. Each of these temples has its own individual legend and history.

Marathi blockbuster Ashtavinayak (1979) gives the essence of importance of the Lord in our lives. The film is based on a real story, where the hero (Sachin Pilgaonkar) is an atheist and his wife (Vandana Pandit) is a staunch follower of the elephant headed God. They experience a series of calamities. Loss of finances, peace and harmony. The deteriorating health of his wife compels him to accompany her on the pilgrimage of these 8 Ganehas (Ashtavinayak). What follows is a terrific song, brilliantly composed by Anil-Arun (Anil Mohile, Arun Paudwal). The singers are Anuradha Paudwal, Chandrakant Gadgil, Jaywant Kulkarni, Sharad Jambekar and Mallesh. Poet Jagdish Khebudkar, who also happens to be the lyricist of this song, is said to have penned it in just an hour!!

What is unusual about this song? 

It gives you the detail description of all the idols, use of separate Marathi folk-music form for every stanza, history connected with temples, even the architectural description, every stanza of the song is picturised on popular Marathi actors and actresses (some faces known in the Hindi films also).

So here’s the song for you with description of the verses. Readers are requested to go through the description along with the song to enjoy this gem completely. Happy reading!!

The song begins with the Ganesh stuti in the voice of Anuradha Paudwal –

Swastishri Gananayak Gajamukham Moreshwaram Siddhidam

Ballalam Murudam Vinayakam Madham Chintamani Thevaram

Lenyadrim Girijatmajam Suvaradam Vighneshwaram Ozaram

Gramo Ranjana sanstitah Ganapatihi kuryaat sada mangalam

We head for the 1st stanza straightaway in Chandrakant Gadgil’s voice –

Ashtavinayaka tuza mahima kasa

Darshanacha laabh ghyava bhaktani asa

1. Ganpati pahila Ganpati

Morgaavcha Moreshwar lai motha mandir

Akara payari ho akara payari ho

Nandi kasav sabha mandapi nakshi sundar

Shobha sajari ho shobha sajari ho

Morya gosavyana kasa ghetla vasa

Morgaon – Mayureshwar : The performing actor is Krishnakant Dalvi and the tune of this stanza is based on the traditional Marathi folk music called Gondhal. It says that the Morgaon temple is huge in size, has a spread of 11 stairs. The intricate carvings give it a decorative look. A saint called Morya Gosavi attained enlightenment here. Then on his name was taken with the Lord, as we say – Ganpati Bappa Morya!!

2. Ganpati, dusra Ganpati

Theur gaavcha Chintamani

Kahani tyachi lai lai juni

Kaay saangu daavya sondyacha naval kela saaryani

Vistaar yacha kela thorlya peshwyani

Rama baila amar kela vrundavani

Jo chinta harato manaatli tyo Chintamani

Bhaktachya mani tyacha ajuni thasa

Theur – Chintamani : The performing actor is Suryakant and the music another Marathi folklore called Bharudi. This is one of the oldest Ganeshas in Maharashtra. The one who takes care of all your worries (chinta) is Chintamani. Madhavrao Peshwa I, died in the premises of this temple and was cremated on the banks of the river which was about half a mile from the temple. His wife, Ramabai went Sati at this place.

3. Ganpati, tisra Ganpati

Siddhivinayak tuza Siddhatek gaav ra

Payavarii doyi tujhya bhagatala paav ra

Daityamaaru kaikavaar gaajala hey nagar

Vishnunarayan gaayi Ganpaticha mantar

Tapus mela navaal zhala tekavari deul aala

Laamb rund gabhaaryaala pitalecha makhar

Chandra Surya garudechay bhovati kalakusar

Mandapaat aarti la khushaal basa

Siddhatek – Siddhivinayak : The performing actor is Ashok Saraf and he’s singing the praises in tunes of Dhangar geet. The story goes that after appeasing Lord Ganesha here, Lord Vishnu defeated 2 asuras Madhu and Kaitabh. The sanctum of this temple was built by Ahilyabai Holkar.

4. Ganpati chautha Ganpati

Bai Ranjangaavcha dev Mahaganapati

Daha tondi hicha haat janu murtila mhanati

Gaja ghaalito asan dola bharun darshan

Surya feki murtibhar vel sadhun kiran

Kiti gungaan gava kiti karavi ganati

Punyayiiicha daan ghyaava onjal pasaar

Ranjangaon – Mahaganpati : The performing actress is Usha Chavhan and the folk tune is that of Gaulan geet. The temple was erected during the rule of the Peshwas. Lord Shiva is believed to have worshipped Ganesha before fighting the demon Tripurasura here.

5. Ganpati paachva Ganpati

Ozharcha ighneshwar laam rund hoi murti

Jad jawahir tyacha kaay saangu shirimanti

Dolya mandi manaka ho hira shobhato kapaal

Tahaanbhook harapti ho saara baghun sohala

Chaari baju tatabandi madhi Ganacha mandir

Ighnahaari Ighnaharta swyambhu jasa

Ozar – Vighneshwar – This stanza is set to tune on Mangalagaur geet and the performing actress is Asha Kale. Vighneshwar is the richest amongst the 8 Ganeshas. His idol has rubies studded for eyes and a diamond on his forehead. Ganesha defeated the demon Vighnasur. The demon asked a favour that his name should be taken before Ganesha’s name, thus the name of Ganesha became Vighnahar or Vighneshwar.

6. Ganpati sahva Ganpati

Lenyadi dongaravari nadichya tiri

Ganachi swaari tayar Girijatmaja he naav

Dagadaa mandi korlaaay bhaktibhaav

Ramate ithe ranka sangati raav

Shivneri gadavar janma Shivacha zhala ho

Lenyadri janaani paathi aashirvaad kela ho

Putryane pityala janmacha prasad dila ho

Kirpene ganachya Shivba dhaavuni aala ho

Khadakaat kela khodkaam dagadaat mandapi khaamb

Vaagh sinha hatti layi motha dagadaat bhavya mukhvata

Ganesh mazha putra asava dhyaas Parvati cha

Aani Girijaatmaja haa tina banavala putala maati cha

Dagad maaati roop devacha Lenyadri jasa

Lenyadri – Girijatmaj – The stanza is based on Marathi folk song called Povada and the performing actor is Sudhir Dalvi. It is believed that Parvati performed penance to beget Ganesha as her son hence the name – Girijatmaj (Girija’s son). There are no electric bulb in the temple. The temple is constructed such that during the day it is always lighted up by the sun-rays.

7. Saatva Ganapati raaya

Mahad gaavachi mahasoor Varadavinayakaacha titha ek mandir

Mandir lai sadhasuda jasa kaularu ghar

Ghumtacha kalas soneri nakshi nagachi kalsachyavar

Sapanat bhaktala kala devalachya maage aahe tala

Murti Ganachi paaanyaat mila tyani bandhla titha deul

Dagadi mahirap sinhasani ya prasanna mangalmurti ho

Varadanala Vinayakachi puja karaya yeti ho

Chaturthi la gardi hoi raatrandiwasa

Mahad – Varadvinayak – The distinctive beats of the dholki tell you that the stanza is based on Lavni. The performing actor is Ravindra Mahajani. Ganesha is said to reside here in the form of Varada Vinayaka, the giver of bounty and success. Ganesha appeared in the dream of a devotee and told him to fetch out His idol from the nearby lake. It was done so and a temple was built at village Mahad.

8. Aathva aathva Ganapati aathva

Paligaavachya Ballaleshwara aadhi deva tu buddhi sagara

Swyambhu murti purvabhi mukh suryanarayan kari kautuk

Daavya sondiche roop saajire kapaal vishaal dolyaat hire

Chireband ya bhakkam bhinti devachya bhaktila kashachi bhiti

Bramhanandi jeev hoyi veda kii pisa

Pali – Ballaleshwar – Set to the tune of traditional Ganesh aarti is the last stanza of the song. The performing actors are Jayshree Gadkar and Shahu Modak. Ganesha is believed to have saved this boy-devotee, Ballala, who was beaten by local villagers and his father for his single-minded devotion to Him. Don’t be afraid of devoting yourself at His feet.

Morya morya Mangalmoorti morya

Morya morya Mayureshwara morya

Morya morya Chintamani morya

Morya morya Siddhivinayak morya

Morya morya Mahaganapati morya

Morya morya Vighneshwara morya

Morya morya Girijaatmaja morya

Morya morya Varadavinayak morya

Morya morya Ballaleshwar morya

Morya morya Ashtavinayak morya

Immerse yourself in His devotion. Behold the sight of the Lord and get benefitted!!!

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