Shloka 10
The Slaying of the Kālakeyas and the Greatness of Vināyaka Worship
अभिप्रेतार्थसिद्ध्यर्थं पूजितो यः सुरैरपि । सर्वविघ्नछिदे तस्मै गणाधिपतये नमः
abhipretārthasiddhyarthaṃ pūjito yaḥ surairapi | sarvavighnachide tasmai gaṇādhipataye namaḥ
اس گن آدھیپتی کو نمسکار ہے، جسے مطلوبہ مقاصد کی تکمیل کے لیے دیوتا بھی پوجتے ہیں، اور جو تمام رکاوٹوں کو کاٹ ڈالنے والا ہے۔
Narratorial/sectional invocation (maṅgala-śloka) honoring Gaṇādhipati (Gaṇeśa)
Concept: Divine assistance is sought to remove impediments so that dharmic aims can be fulfilled.
Application: Before starting a project or vow, offer a short namaskāra to the remover of obstacles; align desires with dharma so ‘abhīpsita-artha’ becomes spiritually meaningful.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a celestial assembly, devas with folded hands offer garlands and incense to Gaṇādhipati, who stands radiant, one hand raised in blessing while another holds a broken tusk. Dark, thorny vines labeled as ‘vighna’ snap and fall away beneath his feet, opening a clear path toward a distant Viṣṇu shrine.","primary_figures":["Gaṇādhipati (Gaṇeśa)","Indra","Agni","Varuṇa","other devas"],"setting":"Celestial court with jeweled pillars, cloud-thrones, and a far-off golden temple axis.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["celestial white","saffron gold","emerald green","midnight blue","coral orange"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Gaṇādhipati enthroned under a gold-leaf prabhāmaṇḍala, devas in symmetrical rows offering garlands; heavy gold embellishment on pillars and crowns, rich reds/greens, gem-like highlights; shattered ‘obstacle’ motifs at the base, ornate arch and floral borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: airy cloud-palace scene with delicate devas, cool blues and soft gold; Gaṇeśa luminous yet gentle, refined facial features; obstacles depicted as subtle dark knots unraveling into petals; distant Viṣṇu temple suggested on a horizon line.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: monumental Gaṇādhipati with bold outlines and stylized ornaments; devas in rhythmic procession; dramatic contrast of dark vighna-vines breaking; warm red/yellow/green pigments and temple-wall compositional symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Gaṇeśa framed by lotus medallions and ornate borders; surrounding circular panels of devas offering; peacock-feather motifs and floral creepers transforming from thorny to blossoming; deep indigo background with gold and vermilion detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","cymbals","choral svara responses","gentle thunder in distance"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: abhipretārthasiddhyarthaṃ = अभिप्रेत + अर्थ + सिद्धि + अर्थम् (compound with internal sandhi); surairapi = सुरैः + अपि.
FAQs
The verse identifies him as “sarvavighna-chid,” the one who destroys all impediments, and therefore worthy of being invoked to ensure smooth completion of any undertaking—especially sacred recitation and study.
It indicates worship aimed at “siddhi” (successful attainment) of one’s intended goals, framing devotion as a means of aligning effort with divine grace for rightful outcomes.
Even the gods worship for success; the verse teaches humility, reliance on divine support, and the importance of beginning actions with reverence to remove inner and outer obstacles.