Diya Prayer & mantra guide
Vakratunda Mahakaya Lyrics in English and Meaning
Read the Vakratunda Mahakaya prayer to Ganesha in the original script, with a transliteration in English letters and its meaning from Diya’s prayer library.
The short answer
Vakratunda Mahakaya is a prayer before beginning.
Diya's prayer library describes it as a prayer to Ganesha, with his curved trunk and mighty body, to make all of one's undertakings free of obstacles, always. The full text appears below in the original script with a transliteration, followed by its meaning.
Vakratunda Mahakaya lyrics in English
These are the 4 lines of Vakratunda Mahakaya as they appear in Diya's prayer library, each paired with a transliteration in English letters.
| Original | Transliteration |
|---|---|
| वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय | Vakratunda mahakaya |
| सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ | Suryakoti samaprabha |
| निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव | Nirvighnam kuru me deva |
| सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा | Sarva-karyeshu sarvada |
In English (Diya prayer library): O radiant one with the curved trunk and mighty form, remove obstacles from all my work, always.
You can read Vakratunda Mahakaya in Diya. For related practice, see Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva lyrics and the Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha mantra.
Vakratunda Mahakaya meaning and reflection
In plain English, Diya's prayer library gives this meaning and reflection:
Plain-English meaning (Diya prayer library): O Lord Ganesha, with your curved trunk and mighty body, shining like ten million suns, make all my undertakings free of obstacles, always.
Deeper reflection (Diya prayer library): “All my undertakings, always” includes the ordinary responsibilities of life. Before an exam, a journey, or a difficult piece of work, we can name it before Ganesha and ask for help with its obstacles. We can return to him throughout the day, both for help and to give thanks.
For more, see Ganesha: Who Lord Ganesh Is, With His Mantras and Stotram.
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Questions people ask
What are the Vakratunda Mahakaya lyrics?
The four lines are on this page in the original script with a transliteration from Diya's prayer library.
Are the Vakratunda Mahakaya lyrics given in English?
Each line is given in English letters as a transliteration, followed by a one-sentence English rendering from Diya's prayer library: a request to remove obstacles from all one's work, always.
What does Vakratunda Mahakaya mean?
Diya's prayer library describes it as asking Ganesha, with his curved trunk and mighty body, to make all of one's undertakings free of obstacles, always.
Research notes
Sources
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- Vakratunda Mahakaya (Diya prayer library)
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- Vakratunda Mahakaya meaning and reflection (Diya prayer library)
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