Jivitputrika Vrat Katha
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 7 sections
Jivitputrika Vrat
Introduction
Original
जीवित्पुत्रिका व्रत कथा
Transliteration
Jivitputrika vrat katha
Meaning / Translation
The story of Jivitputrika fast
Verse 1
Original
अस्ति काश्याम्नि विप्रेण दारिद्र्यदुःखितेन सुदम्ना
Transliteration
Asti Kashyamni viprena daridryaduḥkhiten sudamna
Meaning / Translation
There was a Brahmin in Kashi, named Sudamana, who was suffering from poverty
Verse 2
Original
स जीवित्पुत्रिका व्रतं श्राद्धमकरोत्
Transliteration
Sa Jivitputrika vratam shraddham akarot
Meaning / Translation
He performed the Jivitputrika fast and Shraddha
Verse 3
Original
ततः पुत्रो जातो भूत्वा दीर्घायुरभवत्
Transliteration
Tatah putro jato bhutva dirghayur abhavat
Meaning / Translation
Then a son was born to him and he became long-lived
Verse 4
Original
तस्मात् सर्वे पितरः प्रयतन्ते
Transliteration
Tasmatsarve pitarah prayatante
Meaning / Translation
Therefore, all fathers should make an effort
Verse 5
Original
जीवित्पुत्रिका व्रतं श्राद्धं कुर्वीत
Transliteration
Jivitputrika vratam shraddham kurvita
Meaning / Translation
To perform the Jivitputrika fast and Shraddha
Conclusion
Original
इति जीवित्पुत्रिका व्रत कथा
Transliteration
Iti Jivitputrika vrat katha
Meaning / Translation
Thus ends the story of Jivitputrika fast