Pancha Mahabhoota Symbolism
Pancha Mahabhoota Symbolism
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Original
पंच महाभूतों का नमन, सृष्टि का आधार। तत्व रूप में व्याप्त है, ईश्वर का विस्तार।।
Transliteration
Pancha mahabhooton ka naman, srishti ka aadhaar. Tattva roop mein vyaapt hai, Ishwar ka vistaar.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the five great elements, the foundation of creation. In their elemental forms, the expansion of the Divine is pervaded.
Prithvi (Earth)
Original
पृथ्वी तत्व दृढ़ता है, आधार सब का सार। जीवन की सुदृढ़ शक्ति, प्रकृति का उपहार।।
Transliteration
Prithvi tattva dridhta hai, aadhaar sab ka saar. Jeevan ki sudridh shakti, prakriti ka uphaar.
Meaning / Translation
The element of Earth is stability, the essence of all foundations. The strong power of life, a gift of nature.
Jala (Water)
Original
जल तत्व है शीतलता, जीवन का प्रवाह। शुद्धि और कोमलता का, अद्भुत है यह स्वभाव।।
Transliteration
Jala tattva hai sheetalta, jeevan ka pravaah. Shuddhi aur komalta ka, adbhut hai yeh swabhav.
Meaning / Translation
The element of Water is coolness, the flow of life. Its nature is wonderful, representing purity and softness.
Agni (Fire)
Original
अग्नि तत्व है तेज प्रबल, रूपांतरण का ज्ञान। प्रकाश और ऊर्जा का, दिव्य पावन वरदान।।
Transliteration
Agni tattva hai tej prabal, roopantaran ka gyaan. Prakaash aur oorja ka, divya paavan varadaan.
Meaning / Translation
The element of Fire is intense brilliance, the knowledge of transformation. A divine and holy boon of light and energy.
Vayu (Air)
Original
वायु तत्व है गति निरंतर, प्राणों का आधार। विस्तार और हलचल का, सूक्ष्म है विस्तार।।
Transliteration
Vayu tattva hai gati nirantar, praanon ka aadhaar. Vistaar aur halchal ka, sukshm hai vistaar.
Meaning / Translation
The element of Air is continuous motion, the foundation of the life breath. It is the subtle expansion of movement and spread.
Akasha (Ether/Space)
Original
आकाश तत्व अनंत विस्तार, शून्य का है धाम। सर्वव्यापी है सूक्ष्म रूप, ब्रह्म का है विश्राम।।
Transliteration
Aakash tattva anant vistaar, shunya ka hai dhaam. Sarvavyapi hai sukshm roop, Brahm ka hai vishraam.
Meaning / Translation
The element of Ether is infinite expansion, the abode of the void. Its subtle form is all-pervading, where Brahman finds rest.
Conclusion
Original
पंच महाभूतों में व्याप्त, उस ईश्वर को नमन। सृष्टि के इस चक्र में, विलीन हो ये मन।।
Transliteration
Pancha mahabhooton mein vyaapt, us Ishwar ko naman. Srishti ke is chakra mein, vilin ho ye mann.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to that God who pervades the five great elements. May this mind merge into the sacred cycle of creation.