Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram (Inno a Ganesha per la Rimozione degli Ostacoli)

Bowing one's head in deep reverence unto the Divine Lord, the illustrious son of Gauri, Lord Vinayaka, who dwells eternally in the hearts of His devotees, one should remember Him daily for the attainment of long life, noble desires, wealth, and spiritual fulfillment. (Sacro verso del Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram).

First, Vakratunda (He of the curved trunk); second, Ekadanta (He of the single tusk); third, Krishna-Pingaksha (He with dark, reddish-brown luminous eyes); fourth, Gajavaktra (He with the majestic face of an elephant); (Sacro verso del Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram).

Fifth, Lambodara (He of the vast, all-containing belly); sixth, Vikata (He of formidable, awesome stature); seventh, Vighnarajendra (the Sovereign Monarch over all obstacles); eighth, Dhumravarna (He of smoky, mysterious hue); (Sacro verso del Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram).

Ninth, Bhalachandra (He who bears the crescent moon on His forehead); tenth, Vinayaka (the Supreme Peerless Leader); eleventh, Ganapati (the Master of all celestial attendants); twelfth, Gajanana (He with the sacred elephant countenance); (Sacro verso del Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram).

A person who recites these twelve sacred names at dawn, noon, and dusk experiences no fear of obstacles whatsoever; this recitation is the supreme bestower of all accomplishments. (Sacro verso del Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram).

The seeker of wisdom attains knowledge; the seeker of wealth attains prosperity; the seeker of progeny attains noble offspring; and the seeker of liberation attains the supreme spiritual destination. (Sacro verso del Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram).

Reciting this Ganapati hymn with pure faith, one begins to witness tangible results within six months; within one full year, one attains complete success and siddhi, of this there is no doubt. (Sacro verso del Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram).

Whoever writes down this holy stotra and presents it to eight worthy seekers of wisdom attains all branches of knowledge and spiritual learning by the boundless grace of Lord Ganesha. Thus ends the Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram from the Sri Narada Purana. (Sacro verso del Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram).