Mooshika Vahana Modaka Hasta Chamara Karna Vilambita Sootra Vamana Roopa Maheswara Putra Vigna-vinayaka Paada Namaste He who has the mouse as his vahana(vehicle), He who always keeps modhakam (a traditional type of sweet) He who has ears that resemble a hand held fan, He who wears a chain-like ornament around

Madhurashtakam in English Adharam Madhuram Vadhanam Madhuram Nayanam Madhuram Hasitham Madhuram Hrdayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram Madhuradhipather-Akhilam Madhuram Vachanam Madhuram Charitham Madhuram Vasanam Madhuram Valitham Madhuram Chalitham Madhuram Bhramitham Madhuram Madhradhipather Akhilam Madhuram Vennur-Madhuro Rennur-Madhurah Paannir-Madhurah Paadam Madhuram Nrithyam Madhuram Sakhyam Madhuram Madhuradhipather Akhilam Madhuram Geetham Madhuram Peetham Madhuram Bhuktham Madhuram

Mantra Aum Tryambakam Yajaamahe Sugandhim PushtivardhanamUrvaarukamiva BandhanaaMrityormuksheeya Maamritaat Meaning We worship the three-eyed One,who is fragrant and who nourishes all.Like the fruit falls off from the bondage of the stem,may we be liberated from death, from mortality.