by Damodara Rao Dasu

P	SreeSaputrAya namO stutE vighna vinASAya vibhava pradAya ||	My salutations are to Lord Ganesa the son of Lord Siva. He is destroyer of obstacles and liberal bestower of prosperity.
C 1	vasishTAdi muni pungava pujitAya varENyAya mahAbalAya pASAnkuSa dharAya lambOdarAya ambAsutAya vara muraLee gA na sudhArasAnubhavAya anavaratam ||	Sage Vasishta and other distinguished sages worship him. He is mighty and eminent. He wields a goad and a noose in his hands. He has sagging belly. He is Parvati's dear child. He always enjoys Murali's nectarine music.