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Shiva Purana

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त्वन्नाम विघ्नहंतृत्वे श्रेष्ठं चैव भवत्विति॥ मम सर्वगणाध्यक्षः संपूज्यस्त्वं भवाधुना ॥ ३१ ॥

Let your name be the most auspicious in the matter of quelling obstacles. Be the presiding officer of all my Gaṇas and worthy of worship now.

english translation

एवमुक्त्वा शंकरेण पूजाविधिरनेकशः ॥ आशिषश्चाप्यनेका हि कृतास्तस्मिंस्तु तत्क्षणात् ॥३२॥

After saying this, Śiva laid down several modes of worship and granted benedictions instantaneously.

english translation

ततो देवगणाश्चैव गीत वाद्यं च नृत्यकम् ॥ मुदा ते कारयामासुस्तथैवप्सरसां गणाः ॥३३॥

The gods, the Gaṇas and the celestial damsels sang songs joyously, danced and played on instruments.

english translation

पुनश्चैव वरो दत्तस्सुप्रसन्नेन शंभुना ॥ तस्मै च गणनाथाय शिवेनैव महात्मना ॥३४॥

Another boon was granted to Gaṇeśa by the delighted Śiva of great soul.

english translation

चतुर्थ्यां त्वं समुत्पन्नो भाद्रे मासि गणेश्वर ॥ असिते च तथा पक्षे चंद्रस्योदयने शुभे ॥ ३५ ॥

O Gaṇeśa, you are born in the first Prahara on the fourth day in the dark half of the Bhādra mouth at the auspicious hour of the moonrise.

english translation