Bhumi Pooja Vidhi - Complete Ritual Mantras for Land Worship of Goddess Bhumi
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 7 sections
Bhumi Pooja Vidhi Land Worship Goddess Bhumi
1. Sankalpa Mantra (Resolution)
Original
ॐ तत्सत् श्री परमेश्वराय नमः । अद्य ब्रह्मणो द्वितीये परार्धे श्रीश्वेतवाराहकल्पे वैवस्वतमन्वन्तरे अष्टाविंशतितमे कलियुगे कलि प्रथमचरणे जम्बूद्वीपे भारतवर्षे भरतखण्डे आर्यावर्तान्तर्गतब्रह्मावर्तकश्चेदेशे पुण्यप्रदेशे [स्थाननाम] गौत्रोत्पन्नोऽहं [नाम] मम सर्वकर्मसमर्थ्यार्थं श्रीभूमिदेव्याः पूजनं करिष्ये ।
Transliteration
Om tat sat Shri Parameshwaraya namah | Adya Brahmano dvitiye parardhe Shri Shveta Varaha Kalpe Vaivasvata Manvantare Ashtavimshatitame Kaliyuge Kali Prathama Charane Jambudvipe Bharatavarshe Bharata Khandе Aryavartantargata Brahмаvartakashchedeshe Punyapradeshe [Sthan Nama] Gotrotpanno'ham [Nama] Mama Sarva Karma Samarthyartham Shri Bhumi Devyah Pujanam Karishye |
Meaning / Translation
Om, Truth is the Supreme Lord. In the second half of Brahma's life, in the Shveta Varaha Kalpa, Vaivasvata Manvantara, 28th Kali Yuga, first quarter, in Jambudvipa, Bharata Varsha, Bharata Khanda, in the holy land of Aryavarta/Brahmavarta, at [place name], I, [name], born in [gotra], perform this worship of Goddess Bhumi for the successful completion of all undertakings.
2. Bhumi Devi Avahana (Invocation of Goddess Earth)
Original
ॐ पृथिवी त्वया धृता लोका देवि त्वं विष्णुना धृता । त्वं च धारय मां देवि पवित्रं कुरु चासनम् ॥ ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः । ॐ पृथिव्यै नमः । ॐ भुवनेश्वर्यै नमः । ॐ भूमिदेव्यै नमः ।
Transliteration
Om Prithivi tvaya dhrita loka Devi tvam Vishnuna dhrita | Tvam cha dharaya mam Devi pavitram kuru chasanam || Om Bhurbhuvah Svah | Om Prithivyai Namah | Om Bhuvaneshvaryai Namah | Om Bhumidevyai Namah |
Meaning / Translation
O Earth Goddess, you uphold the worlds; you are upheld by Lord Vishnu. O Goddess, uphold me and purify my seat. Om, salutations to Earth, to the Ruler of the Worlds, to Goddess Bhumi.
3. Prithvi Sukta - Key Verses (Atharva Veda 12.1.1-3, 12.1.12)
Original
ॐ पृथिवी नः पूयमानं पवमानं सुवर्चसम् । पुनीहि विश्वं भूतं यत्किञ्चिद् दुष्कृतं मम ॥ माता भूमिः पुत्रोऽहं पृथिव्याः । पर्जन्यः पिता स उ नः पिपर्तु ॥ यत्ते भूमि विपुलं च प्रथितं च यच्छिद्रं च सुप्रतिष्ठितं च । तन्नो भद्रं कृण्वतु पृथिवी मा नः क्षोभय ॥
Transliteration
Om Prithivi nah puyamanam pavamanam suvarchasam | Punihi vishvam bhutam yat kinchit dushkritam mama || Mata Bhumih putro'ham Prithivyah | Parjanyah pita sa u nah pipartu || Yatte Bhumi vipulam cha prathitam cha yacchidram cha supratishthitam cha | Tanno bhadram krinavatu Prithivi ma nah kshobhaya ||
Meaning / Translation
O Earth, purify us with your purifying, radiant essence. Purify all beings and whatever evil deeds I have done. Earth is my Mother, I am Her son. Parjanya (Rain God) is my Father; may He protect us. Whatever in you is vast, widespread, perforated, or firm — may Earth make it auspicious for us and not shake us.
4. Bhumi Pooja Main Mantras (During Offerings)
Original
ॐ गन्धद्वारां दुराधर्षां नित्यपुष्टां करीषिणीम् । ईश्वरीं सर्वभूतानां तामिहोपह्वये श्रियम् ॥ तामग्निवर्णां तपसो ज्योतिरूपां वाचो वदन्तीम् । यस्यां हिरण्यं विन्दते गामश्वं पुरुषानहम् ॥ ॐ भूमिर्भूर्भुवः स्वः । ॐ भूमिदेव्यै नमः । ॐ पृथिव्यै नमः । ॐ भुवनेश्वर्यै नमः ।
Transliteration
Om Gandhadvaram duradarshsham nityapushtam karishinim | Ishvarim sarvabhutanam tamihopahvaye shriyam || Tamagnivarnam tapaso jyotirupam vacho vadantim | Yasyam hiranyam vindate gamashvam purushanaham || Om Bhurbhuvah Svah | Om Bhumidevyai Namah | Om Prithivyai Namah | Om Bhuvaneshvaryai Namah |
Meaning / Translation
I invoke Shri (Lakshmi), who enters through fragrance, is unassailable, ever-nourishing, cow-dung-besmeared (symbol of purity), ruler of all beings. She is fire-colored, the light of tapas, spoken of by the Vedas; in her one finds gold, cattle, horses, and men. Om, salutations to Bhumi, to Earth, to the World-Ruler.
5. Offering Mantras (Pushpa, Gandha, Akshata, Naivedya)
Original
ॐ पृथिव्यै नमः, पुष्पं समर्पयामि । ॐ पृथिव्यै नमः, गन्धं समर्पयामि । ॐ पृथिव्यै नमः, अक्षतं समर्पयामि । ॐ पृथिव्यै नमः, नैवेद्यं निवेदयामि । ॐ पृथिव्यै नमः, दीपं दर्शयामि । ॐ पृथिव्यै नमः, धूपं आधारयामि ।
Transliteration
Om Prithivyai Namah, Pushpam Samarpayami | Om Prithivyai Namah, Gandham Samarpayami | Om Prithivyai Namah, Akshatam Samarpayami | Om Prithivyai Namah, Naivedyam Nivedayami | Om Prithivyai Namah, Dipam Darshayami | Om Prithivyai Namah, Dhupam Adharayami |
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Earth, I offer flowers. Salutations to Earth, I offer sandalwood paste. Salutations to Earth, I offer unbroken rice grains. Salutations to Earth, I offer food. Salutations to Earth, I show the lamp. Salutations to Earth, I offer incense.
6. Bhumi Prarthana (Prayer for Forgiveness & Blessings)
Original
ॐ यद्दोषं यद्दोषं मया कृतं वाचिकं मानसं कायिकम् । तत्सर्वं क्षमस्व देवि भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायिनी ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ।
Transliteration
Om Yaddosham yaddosham maya kritam vachikam manasam kayikam | Tatsarvam kshamasva Devi bhuktimuktipradayini || Om Shantih Shantih Shantih |
Meaning / Translation
Whatever faults I have committed by speech, mind, or body, O Goddess, forgive them all. You are the giver of enjoyment and liberation. Om, Peace, Peace, Peace.
7. Conclusion - Visarjana & Pradakshina
Original
ॐ भूरसि भुर्वाह असि भुवि मे गृहं दधातु ते नमः । ॐ पृथिवी त्वया धृता लोका देवि त्वं विष्णुना धृता । त्वं च धारय मां देवि पवित्रं कुरु चासनम् ॥ ॐ अप्सरस्समुद्रमसि विश्वा भुवनानि धारयन्ती । त्वं मे पातु पृथिवी त्वं मे पातु पृथिवी ॥ ॐ तत्सत् । श्रीभूमिदेव्यै नमः ।
Transliteration
Om Bhurasi bhurvaha asi bhuvi me griham dadhatu te namah | Om Prithivi tvaya dhrita loka Devi tvam Vishnuna dhrita | Tvam cha dharaya mam Devi pavitram kuru chasanam || Om Apsarassamudramasi vishva bhuvani dharayanti | Tvam me patu Prithivi tvam me patu Prithivi || Om Tat Sat | Shri Bhumidevyai Namah |
Meaning / Translation
You are Earth, you uphold the Earth; may you establish my house here, salutations to you. O Earth, you uphold the worlds, upheld by Vishnu; uphold me and purify my seat. You are the ocean of Apsaras, upholding all worlds; protect me, O Earth, protect me. Om, That is Truth. Salutations to Goddess Bhumi.