Ekadashi Mahatmya
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 13 sections
Introduction to Ekadashi
Original
एकादशी व्रत महात्म्य, एकादशी व्रत का महत्व
Transliteration
Ekadashi vrat mahatmya, ekadashi vrat ka mahatva
Meaning / Translation
The glory of Ekadashi fast, the importance of Ekadashi fast
First Verse
Original
नारद उवाच: एकादशी व्रतं यः करोति स च
Transliteration
Naarad uvacha: Ekadashi vratam yah karoti sa cha
Meaning / Translation
Narada says: One who observes the Ekadashi fast
Second Verse
Original
तस्य पापं नाशयति एकादशी हरि प्रिया
Transliteration
Tasya paapam naashayati ekadashi hari priyaa
Meaning / Translation
Ekadashi, the beloved of Hari, destroys his sin
Third Verse
Original
एकादशी व्रतं सम्यक् कर्तव्यं पाप नाशनम्
Transliteration
Ekadashi vratam samyak kartavyam paap naashanam
Meaning / Translation
The Ekadashi fast should be properly observed to destroy sin
Fourth Verse
Original
निर्जला एकादशी व्रतं, पूर्णा एकादशी व्रतं
Transliteration
Nirjala ekadashi vratam, poorna ekadashi vratam
Meaning / Translation
The waterless Ekadashi fast, the complete Ekadashi fast
Fifth Verse
Original
एकादशी व्रत के नियम, एकादशी व्रत के लाभ
Transliteration
Ekadashi vrat ke niyam, ekadashi vrat ke laabh
Meaning / Translation
The rules of Ekadashi fast, the benefits of Ekadashi fast
Sixth Verse
Original
एकादशी व्रत के दिन, भोजन नहीं करना चाहिए
Transliteration
Ekadashi vrat ke din, bhojan nahin karna chahiye
Meaning / Translation
On the day of Ekadashi fast, one should not eat food
Seventh Verse
Original
एकादशी व्रत के दिन, पानी नहीं पीना चाहिए
Transliteration
Ekadashi vrat ke din, paani nahin peena chahiye
Meaning / Translation
On the day of Ekadashi fast, one should not drink water
Eighth Verse
Original
एकादशी व्रत के दिन, व्रत का पालन करना चाहिए
Transliteration
Ekadashi vrat ke din, vrat ka paalan karna chahiye
Meaning / Translation
On the day of Ekadashi fast, one should follow the fast
Ninth Verse
Original
एकादशी व्रत के दिन, भगवान की पूजा करनी चाहिए
Transliteration
Ekadashi vrat ke din, bhagwaan ki pooja karni chahiye
Meaning / Translation
On the day of Ekadashi fast, one should worship Lord
Tenth Verse
Original
एकादशी व्रत के दिन, जप और तप करना चाहिए
Transliteration
Ekadashi vrat ke din, jap aur tap karna chahiye
Meaning / Translation
On the day of Ekadashi fast, one should chant and do penance
Eleventh Verse
Original
एकादशी व्रत के दिन, दान पुण्य करना चाहिए
Transliteration
Ekadashi vrat ke din, daan punya karna chahiye
Meaning / Translation
On the day of Ekadashi fast, one should do charity and good deeds
Twelfth Verse
Original
एकादशी व्रत के दिन, श्रीहरि की कृपा प्राप्त होती है
Transliteration
Ekadashi vrat ke din, shrihari ki kripa praapt hoti hai
Meaning / Translation
On the day of Ekadashi fast, one receives the mercy of Lord Hari