Sharanu Siddhivinayaka

Devanagari lyrics with meaning · composed by Purandara Dāsa · devaranama · 9 verses

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स्हरनु सिद्धिविनयक

स्हरनु सिद्धिविनयक

sharanu siddhivinayaka

Verse 1 — शरणु सिद्धिविनायक शरणु विद्याप्रदायक

शरणु सिद्धिविनायक शरणु विद्याप्रदायक

śaraṇu siddhivināyaka śaraṇu vidyāpradāyaka

Refuge in Siddhi-Vināyaka, refuge in the bestower of learning and wisdom.

Verse 2 — शरणु पार्वति तनय मूरुति शरणु मूषिक वाहन

शरणु पार्वति तनय मूरुति शरणु मूषिक वाहन

śaraṇu pārvati tanaya mūruti śaraṇu mūṣika vāhana

Refuge in the embodied son of Pārvatī; refuge in the one whose mount is the mouse.

Verse 3 — शरणु शरणु शरणु शरणु शरणु सिद्धिविनायक

शरणु शरणु शरणु शरणु शरणु सिद्धिविनायक

śaraṇu śaraṇu śaraṇu śaraṇu śaraṇu siddhivināyaka

Refuge, refuge, again and again — refuge in Siddhi-Vināyaka.

Verse 4 — निटिल नेत्रनॆ देवि सुतनॆ नागभूषण प्रियनॆ

निटिल नेत्रनॆ देवि सुतनॆ नागभूषण प्रियनॆ

niṭila netranè devi sutanè nāgabhūṣaṇa priyanè

O one with an eye upon the brow, O son of the Goddess, O lover of the serpent-adornment,

Verse 5 — तटिलतांकित कोमलांगनॆ कर्णकुंडलधारनॆ

तटिलतांकित कोमलांगनॆ कर्णकुंडलधारनॆ

taṭilatāṃkita komalāṃganè karṇakuṃḍaladhāranè

O tender-limbed one aglow like lightning, O wearer of the ear-rings —

Verse 6 — बट्ट मुत्तिन पदकहारनॆ बाहुहस्तचतुष्टनॆ

बट्ट मुत्तिन पदकहारनॆ बाहुहस्तचतुष्टनॆ

baṭṭa muttina padakahāranè bāhuhastacatuṣṭanè

O wearer of a pendant-necklace of round pearls, O four-armed one,

Verse 7 — इट्ट तॊडुगॆय हेम कंकण पाश अंकुशधारनॆ

इट्ट तॊडुगॆय हेम कंकण पाश अंकुशधारनॆ

iṭṭa tòḍugèya hema kaṃkaṇa pāśa aṃkuśadhāranè

O one adorned with golden bangles, bearing the noose and the goad —

Verse 8 — कुक्षिमहालंबोदरनॆ इक्षुछापन गॆलिदनॆ

कुक्षिमहालंबोदरनॆ इक्षुछापन गॆलिदनॆ

kukṣimahālaṃbodaranè ikṣuchāpana gèlidanè

O great pot-bellied one, O vanquisher of the sugarcane-bowed Manmatha,

Verse 9 — पक्षिवाहन सिरि पुरंदर विठ्ठलन निज दासनॆ

पक्षिवाहन सिरि पुरंदर विठ्ठलन निज दासनॆ

pakṣivāhana siri puraṃdara viṭhṭhalana nija dāsanè

O true servant of Śrī Purandara Viṭhala, the Lord borne by the bird (Garuḍa). (the poet’s signature)

About Sharanu Siddhivinayaka

Sharanu Siddhivinayaka is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Ganesha — a Devaranama. It is presented here in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, each verse with its English meaning. Source text: Kannada Wikisource.

Revered as the Pitāmaha (grandfather) of Carnatic music and a foremost Haridasa saint of Karnataka; a disciple of Vyāsatīrtha who composed a vast number of Kannada devaranamas under the signature "Purandara Viṭhala".

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sharanu Siddhivinayaka?

Sharanu Siddhivinayaka is a 9-verse Kannada devaranama by Purandara Dāsa in praise of Gaṇeśa as Siddhivināyaka (the bestower of success). The hymn opens with the repeated plea "śaraṇu" (refuge) and paints a vivid portrait of the elephant-headed god — the son of Pārvatī, bearer of the noose and goad, beloved of Purandara Viṭhala.

Who composed Sharanu Siddhivinayaka?

Sharanu Siddhivinayaka is composed by Purandara Dāsa (1484–1564 CE), revered as the Pitāmaha (grandfather) of Carnatic music and a foremost Haridāsa saint of Karnataka. Purandara Dāsa composed thousands of Kannada devaranamas under the signature "Purandara Viṭhala" — and this Gaṇeśa hymn is among the most beloved.

What is the meaning of the first verse of Sharanu Siddhivinayaka?

The opening verse "śaraṇu siddhivināyaka śaraṇu vidyāpradāyaka" means "Refuge in Siddhivināyaka, refuge in the bestower of learning and wisdom." The entire hymn is a cascade of surrender — each verse describing Gaṇeśa's form and attributes while seeking his protection. On Avabodhak, every verse of Sharanu Siddhivinayaka is shown with its English meaning.

Can I read Sharanu Siddhivinayaka lyrics in English?

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