Om Gananam Tva Ganapatim - In sanskrit with meaning - from Rig Veda (2.23.1) ॐ गणानां त्वा गणपतिं हवामहे कविं कवीनामुपमश्रवस्तमम् । ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रह्मणाम् ब्रह्मणस्पत आ नः शृण्वन्नूतिभिःसीदसादनम् ॥ ॐ महागणाधिपतये नमः ॥ Om Gannaanaam Tvaa Ganna-Patim Hava-Amahe Kavim Kaviinaam-Upama-Shravas-Tamam | Jyessttha-Raajam Brahmannaam Brahmannas-Pata Aa Nah Shrnnvan-Nuutibhih-Siida-Saadanam || Om Mahaa-Ganna-Adhipataye Namah || Meaning: 1: Om, O Ganapati, To You Who are the Lord of the Ganas (Celestial Attendants or Followers), we Offer our Sacrificial Oblations, 2: You are the Wisdom of the Wise and the Uppermost in Glory, 3: You are the Eldest Lord (i.e. ever Unborn) and is of the Nature of Brahman (Absolute Consciousness); You are the Embodiment of the Sacred Pranava (Om), 4: Please come to us by Listening to our Prayers and be Present in the Seat of this Sacred Sacrificial Altar. 5: Om, our Prostrations to the Mahaganadhipati (the Great Lord of the Ganas). greenmesg.org - gananam tva ganapatim