The history and cultural significance of the Puri Jagannath Temple
The history and cultural significance of the Puri Jagannath Temple
Lyrics with Meaning
View lyrics page →Verse 1
Original
श्रीजगन्नाथस्य दारु स्थानं पुरुषोत्तमं हि पुरी
Transliteration
Shri Jagannathasya daru sthanam Purushottamam hi Puri
Meaning / Translation
The abode of Lord Jagannath is in Puri, the best of all places
Verse 2
Original
यत्र तीर्थानि यत्र देवा यत्र वेदा यत्र यत्र तत्र
Transliteration
Yatra tirthani yatra deva yatra vedah yatra yatra tatra
Meaning / Translation
Where there are holy sites, gods, and Vedas, that place is indeed sacred
Verse 3
Original
नमस्ते जगन्नाथाय देवा देव जगद्गुरवे
Transliteration
Namaste Jagannathaya deva deva jagadgurave
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Lord Jagannath, the divine teacher of the universe
Verse 4
Original
पुरुषोत्तमे पुरे नित्यं निवासं करोतु मे भवान्
Transliteration
Purushottame pure nityam nivasam karotu me bhavan
Meaning / Translation
May Lord Jagannath grant me permanent residence in Puri
Verse 5
Original
श्रीजगन्नाथपुरी तीर्थे स्नानं यः करोति भक्त्या
Transliteration
Shri Jagannathapuri tirtha snanam yah karoti bhaktya
Meaning / Translation
One who takes a holy bath in Puri with devotion
Verse 6
Original
तस्य पापं प्रणश्यन्ति सर्वे भक्तिभावेन कृते
Transliteration
Tasya papam pranashyanti sarve bhakti bhavena krte
Meaning / Translation
All their sins will be destroyed when done with devotion
Verse 7
Original
श्रीजगन्नाथस्य दर्शनं यः करोति दिने दिने
Transliteration
Shri Jagannathasya darshanam yah karoti dine dine
Meaning / Translation
One who has the darshan of Lord Jagannath every day
Verse 8
Original
तस्य लोके परे लोके च सुखानि मुक्तिर्भवन्ति च
Transliteration
Tasya loke pare loke cha sukhani mukti bhavanti cha
Meaning / Translation
Will attain happiness and liberation in this world and the next