Jaya Aadhya Shakti

MATAJI NI AARTI
(this aarti is sung during each night of Navaratri)


Jaya Aadhya Shakti,
Maa Jaya Aadhya Shakti,
Akhand Brahmaand Nibhaavyan,
Akhand Brahmaand Nibhaavyan,
Padave Pragatyaan Maa,
Om Jayo Jayo Maa Jagadambe

Dwitiya Bay Swaroop,
Shiva Shakti Janoo,
Maa Shiva Shakti Janoo,
Bramhaa Ganapati Gaavun,
Bramhaa Ganapati Gaavun,
Hara Gaavun Hara Maa
Om Jayo Jayo Maa Jagadambe

Tritiya Trana Swaroop,
Tribhuvana Maan Betha,
Maa Tribhuvana Maan Betha,
Traya Thaki Taraveni,
Traya Thaki Taraveni,
Tun Taraveni Maa,
Om Jayo Jayo Maa Jagadambe

Chote Chatura Mahaalaxmi,
Maa Sacharaa Chara Vyaapyaa,
Maa Sacharaa Chara Vyaapyaa,
Chaar Bhujaa Chau Deesha,
Chaar Bhujaa Chau Deesha,
Pragatyaa Dakshina Maa,
Om Jayo Jayo Maa Jagadambe

Panchame Pancha Rushi,
Panchame Goona Padama,
Maa Panchame Goona Padama,
Pancha Sahasta Tyan Sohiya,
Pancha Sahasta Tyan Sohiya,
Panche Tatwo Maa,
Om Jayo Jayo Maa Jagadambe

Shasthi Tun Naaraayani,
Mahishaasura Maaryo,
Maa Mahishaasura Maaryo,
Nara Naaree Naa Roope,
Nara Naaree Naa Roope,
Vyapaa Saghade Maa,
Om Jayo Jayo Maa Jagadambe

Saptami Sapta Pataal,
Saaveetri Sandhya,
Maa Saaveetri Sandhya,
Gau Gangaa Gaayatri,
Gau Gangaa Gaayatri,
Gauri Geeta Maa,
Om Jayo Jayo Maa Jagadambe

Ashtami Ashta Bhooja,
Aayee Aanandaa,
Maa Ayee Aanandaa,
Surinara Moonivara Janamyaa,
Surinara Moonivara Janamyaa,
Devay Daityo Maa,
Om Jayo Jayo Maa Jagadambe

Navami Navakula Naag,
Seve Navadurga,
Maa Seve Navadurga,
Navaraatri Naa Poojana,
Shivraatri Naa Arachana,
Kidhaa Hara Brahmaa,
Om Jayo Jayo Maa Jagadambe

Dashami Dasha Avatara,
Jaya Vijiyaa Dashmi,
Maa Jaya Vijiyaa Dashmi,
Raame Raama Ramaadya,
Raame Raama Ramaadya,
Raavana Rodyo Maa,
Om Jayo Jayo Maa Jagadambe

Ekadashi Agiyaarasha,
Kaatyayani Kaamaa,
Maa Kaatyayani Kaamaa,
Kaam Doorga Kaalika,
Kaam Doorga Kaalika,
Shyaama Ne Raama,
Om Jayo Jayo Maa Jagadambe

Baarase Baala Roop,
Bahuchari Ambaa Maa,
Maa Bahuchari Ambaa Maa,
Batuk Bhairava Sohiye,
Batuk Bhairava Sohiye,
Taara Chhe Tuja Maa
Om Jayo Jayo Maa Jagadambe

Terase Tulajaa Roop,
Tun Taaruni Maata,
Maa Tun Taaruni Maata,
Brahmaa Vishnu Sadashiva,
Brahmaa Vishnu Sadashiva,
Guna Taara Gaata,
Om Jayo Jayo Maa Jagadambe

Chaudashe Chaudaa Roop,
Chandi Chaamunda,
Maa Chandi Chaamunda,
Bhaava Bhakti Kain Aapo,
Potani Kai Stapho,
Sinha Vahani,
Maa Jayo Jayo Maa Jagadambe

Pooname Kumbha Bharyo,
Saambhalajo Karoonaa,
Maa Saambhalajo Karunaa ,
Vashishtha Devay Vakhaanya,
Maarkande Devay Vakhaanya,
Gaaye Shubha Kavitaa,
Om Jayo Jayo Maa Jagadambe

Sauvanta Sole Sattaavana,
Saulashe Baavisha Maa,
Maa Saulashe Baavisha Maa,
Sauvanta Sole Pragatyaan,
Sauvanta Sole Pragatyaan,
Revaa Ne Tire,
Om Jayo Jayo Maa Jagadambe

Trambaavati Nagari,
Aaye Roopaavati Nagari,
Maa Manchaavati Nagari,
Sola Sahastra Traan Sohiye,
Sola Sahastra Traan Sohiye,
Kshamaa Karo Gauri,
Maa Dayaa Karo Gauri,
Om Jayo Jayo Maa Jagadambe

Shivashakti Ne Aarti,
Je Koyee Gaashe,
Maa Je Bhaave Gaashe,
Bhane Shivaananda Swaami,
Bhane Shivaananda Swaami,
Sukha Sampati Thaasshey,
Maa Kailaashe Jaashe,
Maa Ambaa Dukha Harashe,
Om Jayo Jayo Maa Jagadambe

Ekama Eka Swaroop,
Antara Nava Darasho,
Maa Antara Nava Darasho,
Bholaa Bhoodar Ba Bhajataa,
Maa Ambaa Ne Bhaajata,
Bhavaa Saagar Tarasho,
Om Jayo Jayo Maa Jagadambe

Bhava Na Jaanoo,
Bhakti Na Jaanoo,
Nava Jaanu Sevaa,
Maa Nava Jaanu Sevaa,
Vallabha Bhatta Ne Aapi,
Sarva Jane Ne Aapi,
Maa Charno Mi Sevaa,
Om Jayo Jayo Maa Jagadambe

Om Jaya Jagadisha Hare

OM JAYA JAGADISHA HARE AARTI


Om Jaya Jagadisha Hare
Swami Jaya Jagadisha Hare
Bhakta Jano Ke Sankata
Dasa Jano Ke Sankata
Kshana Mein Door Kare
Om Jaya Jagadisha Hare

Glory be unto the Lord!
He resolves in an instant
all the problems of his worshippers.
Glory be into the Lord!

Jo Dhyaave Phal Paave
Dukha Binase Man Ka
Swami Dukha Binase Man Ka
Sukha Sampati Ghar Aave
Sukha Sampati Ghar Aave
Kashta Mite Man Ka
Om Jaya Jagadisha Hare

He who praises Lord Vishnu is rewarded.
Sorrow is removed from mind and heart
Happiness and wealth come to the home
Pain is wiped away from the body
Glory be into the Lord!

Mata Pita Tum Mere
Sharana Padu Main Kisaki
Swami Sharana Padu Main Kisaki
Tum Bina Aur Na Dooja
Prabhu Bina Aur Na Dooja
Aasa Karu Main Jisaki
Om Jaya Jagadisha Hare
You are my mother and father
In whom I take refuge
No other than You do I accept
Of whom I accept everything
Glory be into the Lord!

Tuma Pooran Parmathmaa
Tuma Antaryami
Swami Tum Antaryami
Para Brahma Parameshwara
Para Brahma Parameshwara
Tum Sab Ke Swami
Om Jaya Jagadisha Hare

You are the complete being
You are the knower of all hearts
You are beyond Brahma, the Supreme Lord
You are the Lord of all
Glory be into the Lord!

Tuma Karuna Ke Saagar
Tuma Paalana Kartaa
Swami Tum Paalana Kartaa
Mein Murakh Khal Kaamee
Mein Sevaka Tuma Swami
Kripa Karo Bharataa
Om Jaya Jagadisha Hare

You are an ocean of compassion
You are the sustainer
I am the servant, You the Lord
Grant me Your Grace, O Lord
Glory be into the Lord!

Tuma Ho Ek Agochar
Sab Ke Pranapati
Swami Sab Ke Pranapati
Kisa Vidha Milun Dayamaya
Kisa Vidha Milun Krupamaya
Tum Ko Main Kumati
Om Jaya Jagadisha Hare

You are the Invisible One
The protector of all life force
Who else would be the channel
Through whom the compassion flows
Glory be into the Lord!

Deena Bandhu Dukh Hartaa
Tuma Rakshaka Mere
Swami Tuma Rakshaka Mere
Karuna Hastha Uthaoo
Apne Sharana Badhao
Dwaara Padaa Tere
Om Jaya Jagadisha Hare

You are the brother of the meek
And reliever of their sorrow
You are my savior. Raise Your Hands
In blessing - I am lying at Your Door

Vishaya Vikara Mitao
Paap Haro Deva
Swami Paap Haro Deva
Shraddha Bhakti Badaoo
Shraddha Prem Badaoo
Santana Ki Sevaa
Om Jaya Jagadisha Hare

Wipe out worldly faults
Take away my sins, O Lord
Increase my faith and devotions
In order that I may serve the saints
Glory be into the Lord!

Tana Mana Dhana Sab Hai Tera
Swami Sab Kuch Hai Tera
Tera Tuj Ko Arpan
Tera Tuj Ko Arpan
Kyaa Laage Mera
Om Jaya Jagadisha Hare

My body, my mind, my wealth, all are yours,
Oh God, everything is yours,
When offering all I have to you,
I only offer you what is yours.
And that is no offering at all.
Glory be unto the Lord!

Om Jaya Jagadisha Hare
Swami Jaya Jagadisha Hare
Bhakta Jano Ke Santana
Dasa Jano Ke Sankata
Kshana Mein Doora kare
Om Jaya Jagadisha Hare

Glory be unto the Lord
He resolves in an instant all the problems
of his worshippers.
Glory be into the Lord!

Gayatri Mantra

GAYATRI MANTRA

Om Bhur Bhuva Swaha,
Tat Savitur Varenyam,
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi,
Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat.

Mother,
who subsists as all three Kalas (Lapses of Time: past, present and future),
in all three Lokas (worlds or realms of experience),
and all three Gunas (Universal Attributes: harmony, agitation and inertial).
I pray to you to illuminate my intellect and dispel my ignorance, just as the splendorous sunlight dispels all darkness.
I pray to you to make my intellect serene and bright.

The Gayatri Mantra is the most sacred of the Rg Veda Mantras.
Gayatri means, “the savior of the singer.”
Reciting this prayer protects one from harm, dispels the darkness of ignorance and illuminates the world.

Ohm Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah

PEACE INVOCATION

Ohm Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah,
Sarve Santu Niramayah.
Sarve Bhadrani Pushyantu,
Maa Kaschid Dukhabhaag Bhavet.
Ohm Shaanti Shaanti Shaanti.

Shubhamastu, Kalyaanamastu,
Aishwaryamastu, Udayostu, Udayostu

May all be happy.
May all enjoy health and freedom from disease.
May all have prosperity and good luck.
May none suffer or fall on evil days.

These are prayers for the prosperity and welfare of humanity.
To achieve anything in life, one has to make an effort and await the results.
Many unknown factors and laws influence the outcome of that effort.
By praying to the Lord, one acknowledges these laws as the natural order inseparable from the Lord, and one acknowledges the Lord as the giver of all results of actions.

Yaa Devii Sarva Bhuuteshhu

PRAYER TO DEVI

Yaa Devii Sarva Bhuuteshhu
Maatri Rupena Sansthita
Namas Tasyai Namas Tasyai
Namas Tasyai Namo Namah

O mother, who is present everywhere, who is the embodiment of the Universal Mother,
I bow to thee, I bow to thee, I bow to thee.

Yaa Devii Sarva Bhuuteshhu
Shakti Rupena Sansthita
Namas Tasyai Namas Tasyai
Namas Tasyai Namo Namah

O mother, who is present everywhere, who is the embodiment of Power and Energy,
I bow to thee, I bow to thee, I bow to thee.

Yaa Devii Sarva Bhuuteshhu
Shaanti Rupena Sansthita
Namas Tasyai Namas Tasyai
Namas Tasyai Namo Namah

O mother, who is present everywhere, who is the embodiment of Peace,
I bow to thee, I bow to thee, I bow to thee.

Yaa Devii Sarva Bhuuteshhu
Lakshmi Rupena Sansthita
Namas Tasyai Namas Tasyai
Namas Tasyai Namo Namah

O mother, who is present everywhere, who is the embodiment of Wealth and Good Fortune,
I bow to thee, I bow to thee, I bow to thee.

Sarveshaam, Swastir Bhavatu

PEACE INVOCATION

AUM
Sarveshaam,
Swastir Bhavatu.
Sarveshaam,
Shantir Bhavatu.
Sarveshaam,
Purnam Bhavatu.
Sarveshaam,
Mangalam Bhavatu.
AUM Shantih, Shantih, Shantih.

AUM
May all be auspecious;
May all attain peace;
Let there be fulfillment and contentment the world over;
May all be blessed.
AUM peace, peace, peace.

Sarva Mangala Maangalye

PRAYER TO DEVI

Sarva Mangala Maangalye,
Shive Sarvaartha Saadhike.
Sharanye Tryamba Ke Gauri,
Naaraayani Namostute.

Adorations to Goddess,
who is the auspiciousness of all that is auspicious,
who is the consort of Lord Shiva,
who is the bestower of every desire of one’s heart.
Adorations to You!
O Devi, I have taken refuge in you.

Goddess Parvati is the consort of Lord Shiva and is worshipped as Shakti. Puranic literature describes her as having many forms, including Durga, Chandi, Kali and Uma. While Shiva symbolizes the efficient cause of the creation, Shakti symbolizes the material cause.

Yaa Kun Den

PRAYER TO SARASWATI

Yaa Kun Den
Du Tushara Haara Dhavalaa,
Yaa Shubh Ra Va Straa Vritra.

Yaa Weena
Wara Danda Mandita Karaa,
Yaa Shweta Padmaa Sanaa.

Yaa Brahmaa Chyuta Shankarah Prabhritibhih.
Devaih Sadaa,
Vanditaa.

Saa Maarn,
Paatu Saraswatee Bhagavatee.
Nishesha Jaadyaa Pahaa.

Fair as a jasmine flower, the moon or a flake of snow,
Dressed in white, her hands adorned by the graceful veena staff,
Adorned by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and the other deities,
Protect me, Oh Goddess Saraswati, remover of ignorance inert.

Asato Maa Sad Gamaya

RG VEDA INVOCATION

Asato Maa Sad Gamaya
Tamaso Maa Jyotir Gamaya
Mrityor Maa Amritam Gamaya
Ohm Shanti Shanti Shanti

God, please lead me (by giving me knowledge)
from the unreal to the real;
from darkness (of ignorance) to the light (of knowledge);
from death (limitation) to immortality (liberation).

Samudra Vasane Devi

MORNING PRAYER

Samudra Vasane Devi,
Parvata Stana Mandale.
Vishnupatni Namastubhyam,
Paada Sparsham Kshamasva Me.

O! Mother Earth, who has the ocean as clothes and mountains and forests on her
body, who is the wife of Lord Vishnu, I bow to you.
Please forgive me for touching you with my feet.

This is a Morning Prayer called “karadarshana”. You begin the day with this prayer.

“Kara” means the palm of the hand and it stands for the five karmendriyas, or the organs of action. While looking at the palm, you invoke the Lord in the form of various deities, thus sanctifying all the actions that will be done during the day.

By acknowledging the Lord as the giver of the capacity to perform actions and as the giver of the fruits of those actions, you sanctify those actions. You pray in the morning to reinforce the attitude that all actions are performed as a service to the Lord.

Karaagre Vasate Lakshmi

MORNING PRAYER

Karaagre Vasate Lakshmi,
Karamuule Saraswati.
Karamadhye Tu Govinda,
Prabhaate Kara Darshanam.

The front part of the hands (the fingertips) are ascribed to Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth, the middle part (the palm proper) to Goddess Saraswati, the Goddess of Learning, and the root (the part of hand near the wrist) to Govinda (God).

Therefore, every morning, one should have a respectful look at one’s hand, which symbolizes honest labor.

Twameva Mata

END PRAYER

Twameva Mata, Chapita Twameva.
Twameva Bandhu, Cha Sakha Twameva.
Twameva Vidya, Dravinum Twameva.
Twameva Sarvam Mama Deva Deva.

O God,
You are my mother, my father, my brother, and my friend.
You are my knowledge and my only wealth.
You are everything to me and the God of all Gods.

This mantra is usually recited at the conclusion of a prayer session, meditation, or religious function.
Here the devotee surrenders his or her individuality to the Lord for his Grace.

Shanta Karam

PRAYER TO LORD VISHNU

Shanta Karam Bhujaga Shayanam,
Padmanabham Suresham.
Vishvadharam Gagana Sadrusham,
Megha Varnam Shubhangam.
Lakshmi Kantam Kamala Nayanam,
Yogibhir Dhyana Gamyam.
Vande Vishnum Bhava Bhaya Haram,
Sarva Lokaia Kanatham.

I adore Lord Vishnu
who is the embodiment of peace,
who lies on the Shesha serpent,
whose navel is the source of the Lotus of the Universe,
whose complexion is swarthy like the clouds,
whose body shines with heavenly beauty,
who is the beloved of Goddess Lakshmi,
whose eyes are like Lotus,
who is meditated upon by the yogis,
who is the remover of the fear of the
world-process, the cycle of birth and death.

Gurur Brahma

PRAYER TO TEACHER

Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu,
Gurur Devo Mahesh Varah.
Guru Shakshat Para Brahma,
Tasmai Shri Guruve Namah.

The teacher is like Lord Brahma as he Generates knowledge within us,
like Lord Vishnu as he Drives ideas and knowledge into our mind unto the right path,
and like Lord Mahesha (Shiva) as he Destroys the ill-conceived ideas that come from our knowledge,
while enlightening us and helping us stay on the right path.

Thus the teacher is like our ultimate God and we should pray and give respect to our teacher.

Shanti Mantra

SHANTI MANTRA

Ohm Saha Naa Vavatu,
Saha Nau Bhunaktu,
Saha Viiryam Karavaa Vahai,
Tejas Vinaa Vadhii Tamastu,
Maa Vid Vishhaa Vahai.
Ohm Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.

Ohm,
May God protect us.
May God nourish us.
May we acquire the capacity to study and to understand the scriptures.
May our studies be thorough and faithful (so we may become brilliant).
May we never quarrel with or hate each other.
Ohm, peace, peace, peace.

At the beginning of a class, the teacher and students generally recite this peace invocation together.
Both seek the Lord’s blessings for study that is free of obstacles, such as poor memory, or the inability to concentrate or poor health.
They also seek blessings for a conducive relationship, without which communication of any subject matter is difficult.
Therefore, this prayer is important for both the teacher and the student.

Vasudeva Sutam Devam

Prayer to Lord Krishna

Vasudeva Sutam Devam
Kansa Chaanuura Mardanam
Devakii Paramaa Nandam
Krishhnam Vande Jagadh Gurum

I bow to you, Lord Krishna,
the resplendent son of Vasudev,
who killed the great tormentors Kamsa and Chanoora,
who is a source of great joy to Devaki,
and who is indeed a world teacher.

Vakratunda Mahakaaya

Invokation to Lord Ganesh

Vakratunda Mahaakaaya
Suuryakoti Samaprabha
Nirvighnam Kurume Deva
Shubha Kaaryeshhu Sarvadaa

O Lord Ganesha,
Who possesses a large body (mahakaya),
A curved trunk (vakratunda),
Who shines with the brilliance of a million suns (surya koti)!
Please make all my work free of obstacles, always.