Vedic Stuti Mantras
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Vedic Stuti Mantra
Gayatri Mantra
Original
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Transliteration
Om Bhūr Bhuvaḥ Svaḥ Tat Savitur Vareṇyaṃ Bhargo Devasya Dhīmahi Dhiyo Yo Naḥ Pracodayāt
Meaning / Translation
We meditate on the glory of that Supreme Being who has produced this universe; may He enlighten our minds and guide our intellect on the right path.
Shanti Mantra (Pavaman Mantra)
Original
ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय । तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय । मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय । ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Transliteration
Om Asato Mā Sadgamaya, Tamaso Mā Jyotirgamaya, Mṛtyormā Amṛtaṃ Gamaya, Om Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ
Meaning / Translation
Lead us from the unreal to the real. Lead us from darkness to light. Lead us from death to immortality. Om Peace, Peace, Peace.
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
Original
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् । उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॥
Transliteration
Om Tryambakaṃ Yajāmahe Sugandhiṃ Puṣṭi-vardhanam, Urvārukamiva Bandhanān Mṛtyormukṣīya Mā'mṛtāt
Meaning / Translation
We worship the Three-eyed Lord (Shiva), who is fragrant and nourishes all beings. May He liberate us from death and the bondages of this world, just as a ripe cucumber is effortlessly severed from the vine, and lead us to immortality.
Purusha Suktam (Invocation)
Original
असतो मा सद्गमय । तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय । मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय ॥
Transliteration
Asato Mā Sadgamaya, Tamaso Mā Jyotirgamaya, Mṛtyormā Amṛtaṃ Gamaya
Meaning / Translation
Guide me from the unreal to the truth, from darkness to light, and from mortality to immortality.