Skandapurana 4.29.42.2

4.29.42.2

The supreme among chants to be chanted, equal to the Vedas and Upaniṣads;
It should be chanted with diligence by one observing silence, without an expounder,
In clean places, by one who is pure, and with very clearly pronounced syllables.
Skanda said:
Oṃ, homage to the goddess Gaṅgā!
Embodying the syllable Oṃ, ageless, peerless, bowed to, streaming with nectar,
Exceedingly generous, fearless, free from sorrow, Alakanandā, immortal, spotless,
Affectonate to the helpless, unfailing, source of waters, granter of nectar,
Of unmanifest characteristics, imperturbable, undivided, unconquered,
Protector of the helpless, granter of success in desired aims, increaser of love,
Substratum of qualities like atomicity, foremost to be counted, remover of falsehood,
Of inconceivable power, sinless, of wonderful form, destroyer of sin,
The mountain king's daughter, granter of the perfection of the eight-limbed yoga, infallible,
Of unobstructed power, giver of life, of endless sacred fords, with waters of nectar,
Of infinite greatness, boundless, granter of endless happiness, giver of food,
Embodiment of all deities, gentle, composed of nectar,
Subduer of the snare of ignorance, granter of a state beyond reasoning,
Destroyer of all obstacles, strung with all virtues,
Light in the darkness of ignorance, dedicated to grace,
Delightful, of faultless limbs, of infinite essence, unstained,
Granter of health, vine of bliss, destroyer of the distress of the afflicted,
Of wondrous form, conferring long life, wealthy, primordial, all-filling, served by the noble,
Refreshing, known as possessed of wisdom, joyful, giver of consolation,
Destroyer of indolence, killer of misfortunes, raining the nectar of bliss,
Irāvatī, bestower of desired things, beloved, giver of the fruit of sacrifices and charitable works,
Whose essence is praised by the Itihāsas and Śrutis, granter of welfare here and hereafter,
Exemplary in the disposition for worship, revered by Indra and others,
Radiant garland adorning the earth, delightful abode of Indirā,
Served by bees and others, supreme sovereign, beloved of Īśvara,
Remover of plagues and fear, worthy of praise, possessing an admirable course of conduct,
Of superior power, moving through the excellent assembly of the stars,
Risen along the celestial path, playing in the realm of the serpents,