Bhagavad Gita Essence and Krishna Mantra
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Bhagavad Gita Essence Upanishads Path Lord Krishna mantra
The Maha Mantra
Original
हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण, कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे। हरे राम हरे राम, राम राम हरे हरे॥
Transliteration
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare | Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare ||
Meaning / Translation
O Lord Krishna, O Lord Rama, please engage me in Your divine service to cleanse the heart.
The Essence of Karma Yoga (Gita 2.47)
Original
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन। मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि॥
Transliteration
Karmany-evadhikaras te ma phaleshu kadachana | Ma karma-phala-hetur bhur ma te sango 'stvakarmani ||
Meaning / Translation
You have a right to perform your prescribed duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions. Never consider yourself the cause of the results of your activities, and never be attached to inaction.
The Path of Absolute Surrender (Gita 18.66)
Original
सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्या मामेकं शरणं व्रज। अहं त्वां सर्वपापेभ्यो मोक्षयिष्यामि मा शुचः॥
Transliteration
Sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam sharanam vraja | Aham tvam sarva-papebhyo mokshayishyami ma shuchah ||
Meaning / Translation
Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear.
The Upanishadic Prayer for Enlightenment
Original
ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय। तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय। मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय। ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥
Transliteration
Om Asato Ma Sadgamaya | Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya | Mrityor Ma Amritam Gamaya || Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi ||
Meaning / Translation
Lead me from the unreal to the real. Lead me from darkness to light. Lead me from death to immortality. Om Peace, Peace, Peace.