Upavasa Vrata
Artist: Parthasarathy
Upavasa Vrata
Lyrics with Meaning
View lyrics page →Sankalpa (The Vow Declaration)
Original
ॐ विष्णुर्विष्णुर्विष्णुः। मम आत्मनः श्रुतिस्मृतिपुराणोक्त फलप्राप्त्यर्थं, इष्टदेवता प्रीत्यर्थं, उपवासव्रत-सिद्धिर्थं, अल्प-अपराध-क्षमार्थं च संकल्पं करिष्ये।
Transliteration
Om Vishnur-Vishnur-Vishnuh. Mama Atmanah Shruti-Smriti-Purano-ktaphala-praptyartham, Ishta-devata-prityartham, Upavasa-vrata-siddhiyartham, Alpa-aparadha-kshamyartham cha sankalpam karishye.
Meaning / Translation
Om Vishnu, Vishnu, Vishnu. For the attainment of the fruits described in the Vedas, Smritis, and Puranas; for the pleasure of my chosen deity; for the successful completion of this fasting vow; and for the forgiveness of any minor transgressions, I hereby make this solemn vow.
Upavasa Prarthana (The Fasting Prayer)
Original
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय। भक्तिमार्गं प्रशस्तं मे, उपवासं च सिद्धयतु। पापमान् तव दर्शनात्, पुण्यं मे वर्धयेत् सदा॥
Transliteration
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya. Bhakti-margam prashastam me, Upavasam cha siddhayatu. Papa-man ta tava darshanat, Punyam me vardhayet sada.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the Lord Vasudeva. Make my path of devotion auspicious, and let this fast be successful. By your divine vision, may my sins be destroyed, and may my spiritual merit increase forever.
Phala-Shruti (The Merit of the Vow)
Original
उपवासव्रत सिद्धिः, चित्तशुद्धिः सुखं च मे। देहि मे पाहि माम् देव, सर्वदा सर्वसिद्धयै॥
Transliteration
Upavasa-vrata siddhih, Chitta-shuddhih sukham cha me. Dehi me pahi mam deva, Sarvada sarva-siddhaye.
Meaning / Translation
May I achieve success in this fasting vow, along with purity of mind and happiness. Grant me this, O Lord; protect me, and always bestow upon me all spiritual perfections.
Kshama Prarthana (Prayer for Forgiveness)
Original
अपराधसहस्त्राणि क्रियन्तेऽहर्निशं मया। दासोऽयमिति मां मत्वा क्षमस्व परमेश्वर॥
Transliteration
Aparadha-sahasrani kriyante-aharnisham maya. Daso-yamiti mam matva kshamasva Parameshvara.
Meaning / Translation
Thousands of mistakes are committed by me day and night. Considering me as your humble servant, please forgive me, O Supreme Lord.