Indian Festivals Celebration Culture Spirituality Ganesha, Lakshmi, Krishna, Rama festival
Indian Festivals Celebration Culture Spirituality Ganesha, Lakshmi, Krishna, Rama festival
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View lyrics page →Invocation of Lord Ganesha
Original
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ। निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥
Transliteration
Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha | Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Karyeshu Sarvada ||
Meaning / Translation
O Lord with the curved trunk and a mighty body, whose splendor is equal to millions of suns, please make all my endeavors free from obstacles, always.
Invocation of Goddess Lakshmi
Original
नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते। शंखचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Transliteration
Namastestu Mahamaye Shri Peethe Surapujite | Shankha-Chakra-Gada-Haste Mahalakshmi Namostu Te ||
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the Great Illusion (Mahamaya), who is worshipped by the gods on the sacred seat. O Mahalakshmi, who holds the conch, the discus, and the mace, I bow to you.
Invocation of Lord Krishna
Original
अच्युतं केशवं रामनारायणं कृष्णदामोदरं वासुदेवं हरिं। गोविन्द नामस्मरणं मनसा सुखीकरम्॥
Transliteration
Achyutam Keshavam Rama Narayanam Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Harim | Govinda Nama-Smaranam Manasa Sukhi-Karam ||
Meaning / Translation
To the Infallible, to Keshav, to Rama, to Narayana, to Krishna, to Damodara, to Vasudeva, to Hari. Remembering the name of Govinda brings profound peace and happiness to the mind.
Invocation of Lord Rama
Original
श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु भज मन हरण भवभय दारुणम्। नवकंज लोचन, कंज मुख, कर कंज, पद कंजारुणम्॥
Transliteration
Shri Ramachandra Kripalu Bhaja Mana Harana Bhava-Bhaya Darunam | Navakanja Lochana, Kanja Mukha, Kara Kanja, Pada Kanjaraunam ||
Meaning / Translation
O mind, worship the compassionate Shri Ramachandra, who removes the terrible fears of worldly existence. His eyes are like new lotuses, His face, hands, and feet are all as beautiful as red lotuses.
Concluding Prayer
Original
उत्सवों का पर्व है आया, भक्ति का दीप जलाया। गणपति, लक्ष्मी, कृष्ण, राम, सबके चरणों में शीश नवाया॥
Transliteration
Utsavon Ka Parv Hai Aaya, Bhakti Ka Deep Jalaya | Ganapati, Lakshmi, Krishna, Rama, Sabke Charanon Mein Sheesh Navaya ||
Meaning / Translation
The season of festivals has arrived, and we have lit the lamp of devotion. We bow our heads at the feet of Ganesha, Lakshmi, Krishna, and Rama.