Ganesha Ashtakam

From whose infinite power the endless souls are born, from whom, though beyond qualities, immeasurable qualities arise; from whom shines all this, divided in threefold difference — that Ganesha we ever salute and worship.

From whom this whole world arose, and Brahma seated on the lotus, and all-pervading Vishnu, protector of the world; and likewise Indra and the hosts of gods and humankind — that Ganesha we ever salute and worship.

From whom came fire and sun, Shiva and earth and water; from whom the oceans, moon, sky and wind; from whom the immobile, the moving and the host of trees — that Ganesha we ever salute and worship.

From whom the demons, kinnaras and hosts of yakshas; from whom charanas, elephants and beasts of prey; from whom birds, insects and creeping plants — that Ganesha we ever salute and worship.

From whom the seeker gains intellect and the destruction of ignorance, from whom prosperities that gratify devotees; from whom the destruction of obstacles and the success of undertakings — that Ganesha we ever salute and worship.

From whom come the treasure of sons and the attainment of desired aims; from whom obstacles in many forms come upon the non-devotee; from whom grief, delusion and even desire — that Ganesha we ever salute and worship.

From whose infinite power the serpent Shesha arose, able to bear the earth and to assume many forms; from whom in manifold ways exist the various heavenly worlds — that Ganesha we ever salute and worship.

Towards whom Vedic speech, foiled by the mind, ever returns saying neti neti; who is the form of the supreme Brahman, made of consciousness and bliss — that Ganesha we ever salute and worship.