Vishnu and Shiva, the other two primary deities in Hinduism
Vishnu and Shiva, the other two primary deities in Hinduism
Lyrics with Meaning
View lyrics page →Invocation of Lord Vishnu
Original
जय जय श्री नारायण, जग के पालनहार। शंख चक्र गदा पद्म, कर में धारण धार॥
Transliteration
Jai jai Shri Narayan, jag ke paalanhaar. Shankh chakra gada padma, kar mein dhaaran dhaar.
Meaning / Translation
Victory to Lord Narayana, the protector of the entire universe. He holds the conch, the discus, the mace, and the lotus in His hands.
Invocation of Lord Shiva
Original
जय जय भोले भंडारी, कैलाश निवासी शिव। त्रिशूल डमरू हाथ में, भस्म अंग रमाए शिव॥
Transliteration
Jai jai Bhole Bhandari, Kailash nivasi Shiva. Trishul damru haath mein, bhasm ang ramaaye Shiva.
Meaning / Translation
Victory to the innocent Lord, the resident of Mount Kailash. He holds the trident and the drum, with sacred ash smeared upon His body.
The Unity of Hari and Hara
Original
हरि और हर एक ही हैं, सत्य सनातन रूप। एक ही शक्ति दोनों में, एक ही दिव्य स्वरूप॥
Transliteration
Hari aur Har ek hi hain, satya sanatan roop. Ek hi shakti dono mein, ek hi divya swaroop.
Meaning / Translation
Hari (Vishnu) and Hara (Shiva) are one and the same, the eternal and absolute truth. The same divine power resides in both, manifesting in one divine essence.
Concluding Prayer
Original
चरणों में वंदन करते, शिव-विष्णु की जोत। मिटे अज्ञान अँधेरा सब, मिले ज्ञान की ओट॥
Transliteration
Charano mein vandan karte, Shiv-Vishnu ki jot. Mite agyaan andhera sab, mile gyaan ki ot.
Meaning / Translation
We bow at Your lotus feet, the divine light of Shiva and Vishnu. May all the darkness of ignorance be destroyed, and may we find refuge in the light of true knowledge.