Samudra Manthan
Artist: John
Samudra Manthan
Lyrics with Meaning
View lyrics page →Prastavana (Introduction)
Original
देवों का बल गया, असुरों का बढ़ा मान। समुद्र मंथन की कथा, सुनकर बढ़ा ज्ञान॥
Transliteration
Devon ka bal gaya, asuron ka badha maan. Samudra manthan ki katha, sunkar badha gyan.
Meaning / Translation
The strength of the Devas was lost, while the pride of the Asuras increased. Listening to the story of the Churning of the Ocean increases wisdom.
Mandara aur Vasuki (The Churning Setup)
Original
मंदार पर्वत मथनी बनी, वासुकि नाग की रस्सी। देव और दानव मिले, करने को मंथन भारी॥
Transliteration
Mandara parvat mathani bani, Vasuki naag ki rassi. Dev aur daanav mile, karne ko manthan bhaari.
Meaning / Translation
Mount Mandara became the churning rod, and the serpent Vasuki became the rope. Devas and demons came together to perform the great churning.
Halahala Vish (The Deadly Poison)
Original
निकले निकले विष कालकूट, सृष्टि पर संकट आया। महादेव ने पी लिया, नीलकंठ कहलाया॥
Transliteration
Nikle nikle vish kaalkoot, srishti par sankat aaya. Mahadev ne pee liya, Neelkanth kehlaaya.
Meaning / Translation
The deadly Kaalkoot poison emerged, bringing crisis to all of creation. Lord Mahadev drank it, and thus became known as Neelkanth (the blue-throated one).
Ratna Prapti (Emergence of the Gems)
Original
लक्ष्मी निकलीं सागर से, धनवंतरी अमृत लाए। ऐरावत, कामधेनु, रत्न अनगिनत आए॥
Transliteration
Lakshmi niklin sagar se, Dhanvantari amrit laaye. Airavat, Kamadhenu, ratna anginat aaye.
Meaning / Translation
Goddess Lakshmi emerged from the ocean, and Dhanvantari brought the nectar of immortality. Airavat (the elephant), Kamadhenu (the wish-fulfilling cow), and countless other gems appeared.
Amrit Prapti (The Victory of Dharma)
Original
अमृत पाकर देव जीत गए, असुर हुए पराजित। धर्म की हुई विजय यहाँ, मिटा सारा संशय॥
Transliteration
Amrit paakar dev jeet gaye, asur hue paraajit. Dharma ki hui vijay yahaan, mita saara sanshay.
Meaning / Translation
Obtaining the nectar, the Devas triumphed, and the Asuras were defeated. Righteousness prevailed here, and all doubts were erased.