Annapurna Annaprasada Stuti: The Principles of Ahimsa and Satvik Diet
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
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Invocation
Original
जय अन्नपूर्णा माता, जग की पालनहार। अन्नपूर्णा देवी तुम, सबका करती उद्धार॥
Transliteration
Jaya Annapurna Mata, jaga ki paalanhaar. Annapurna Devi tum, sabka karti uddhaar.
Meaning / Translation
Victory to Mother Annapurna, the nurturer of the world. O Goddess Annapurna, you uplift and redeem everyone.
The Principle of Ahimsa
Original
अहिंसा परम धर्म है, जीव मात्र पर दया। सात्विक भोजन अपनाकर, मिटे तृष्णा और माया॥
Transliteration
Ahimsa parama dharma hai, jeeva maatra par daya. Saatvik bhojan apnaakar, mite trishna aur maaya.
Meaning / Translation
Non-violence is the supreme duty; show compassion to every living being. By adopting a Satvik (pure) diet, the thirst for worldly desires and illusion is diminished.
Purity of Diet (Satvik)
Original
शुद्ध फल और शाक ग्रहण, मन में शांति लावे। तामसिक द्वेष त्यागकर, आत्मा पावन हो जावे॥
Transliteration
Shuddha phala aur shaaka grahan, mana mein shaanti laave. Taamasik dwesh tyagkar, aatma paavan ho jaave.
Meaning / Translation
Consuming pure fruits and vegetables brings peace to the mind. By renouncing Tamasic (dark/violent) tendencies, the soul becomes purified.
Prayer for Universal Nourishment
Original
अन्न देव को शीश नवाएं, श्रद्धा से हम खाएं। न हो कोई भूखा जग में, ऐसी कृपा बरसाएं॥
Transliteration
Anna deva ko sheesh navaayein, shraddha se hum khaayein. Na ho koi bhookha jaga mein, aisi kripa barsaayein.
Meaning / Translation
Let us bow to the Lord of Food and eat with deep devotion. Shower such grace upon us that no one in this world remains hungry.