Lord Ganesha you lead Our beginnings, Make our path Obstacle-free, Your names are thousand, Ekdant, Aniket Vignesh or Vinayak, You love laadoo and modak And ride the mushak, We bow unto you and seek Protection and good luck.
You are our beloved, Our most worshipped, To you we belong, Bless us to choose Right over wrong.
Make our Vivek-buddhi Sharp and strong, As every step we take, Our path problem-free We pray you make.
Grant us a future bright, On our destiny 'Shubh' and 'Mangal' Please do write.
Please protect us, Be by our side, Bestow us success In every stride. Shower us With prosperity, Joy and delight.
In our heart and soul Your Murat and bhakti We forever enshrine, As we sing Aarti, Grant us blessings And your Darshan Divine.
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