Pitru Paksha: Honoring Ancestors
Pitru Paksha: Honoring Ancestors
Lyrics with Meaning
View lyrics page →Invocation (Pranam)
Original
हे पितृ देवों, नमन तुम्हें, श्रद्धा भाव से शीश नवाते। पूर्वजों की पुण्य छाया में, हम सब सुख पाते। आपके तप और त्याग का, हम करते सदा गुणगान। पितृ पक्ष के पावन दिनों में, करते हम आपको ध्यान।
Transliteration
He Pitru Devo, naman tumhe, shraddha bhav se sheesh nawate. Purvajon ki punya chhaya mein, hum sab sukh paate. Aapke tap aur tyag ka, hum karte sada gungaan. Pitru Paksha ke paavan dino mein, karte hum aapko dhyaan.
Meaning / Translation
O Ancestral Deities, we bow to you, bowing our heads with deep devotion. In the pious shadow of our ancestors, we all find happiness. We always sing the praises of your penance and sacrifice. In these holy days of Pitru Paksha, we meditate upon you.
The Offering (Tarpan and Shraddha)
Original
अक्षत, पुष्प, जल और अन्न, अर्पण करते हम आपको। तर्पण की इस विधि से, तृप्त करें आप सबको। श्रद्धा के इन पिंडों से, मिटे जन्मों का क्लेश। आपके आशीर्वाद से, दूर हो सकल द्वेष।
Transliteration
Akshat, pushpa, jal aur anna, arpan karte hum aapko. Tarpan ki is vidhi se, tript karein aap sabko. Shraddha ke in pindon se, mite janmon ka klesh. Aapke aashirwad se, door ho sakal dwesh.
Meaning / Translation
Rice, flowers, water, and food, we offer to you. Through this ritual of Tarpan, may you be satisfied. Through these offerings of Shraddha, may the sufferings of many lifetimes be erased. By your blessings, may all animosity be removed.
Prayer for Forgiveness (Kshama Prarthana)
Original
अज्ञानवश जो भूल हुई, उसे क्षमा कर देना। पितृ दोष से मुक्ति दे, शांति का मार्ग दिखाना। हमारी भूलों को भुलाकर, आशीष हमें प्रदान करें। अपनी कृपा की छाया में, जीवन हमारा सुजान करें।
Transliteration
Agyanvash jo bhool hui, use kshama kar dena. Pitru dosh se mukti de, shanti ka marg dikhana. Humari bhoolon ko bhulakar, aashish humein pradan karein. Apni kripa ki chhaya mein, jeevan hamara sujaan karein.
Meaning / Translation
Whatever mistakes were made due to ignorance, please forgive them. Release us from the Pitru Dosha (ancestral affliction) and show us the path of peace. Forgetting our errors, grant us your blessings. Under the shadow of your grace, make our lives wise and righteous.
Seeking Liberation (Moksha)
Original
शाश्वत शांति मिले आत्मा को, मोक्ष की प्राप्ति हो। पितृ कृपा से दिव्य लोक में, आपका वास सदा हो। हमारे कुल का मान बढ़ाएं, देवों के समान। पितृ देवों की जय हो, जय पितृ महान।
Transliteration
Shashwat shanti mile aatma ko, moksha ki prapti ho. Pitru kripa se divya lok mein, aapka vaas sada ho. Humare kul ka maan badhayein, devon ke samaan. Pitru Devo ki jai ho, jai Pitru mahaan.
Meaning / Translation
May the soul attain eternal peace and achieve liberation. By the grace of ancestors, may you reside forever in the divine realms. May you increase the honor of our lineage, like the gods themselves. Victory to the Ancestral Deities, victory to the great ancestors.