Namakarana Sanskara: The Sacred Naming Tradition
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Mangalacharan (Invocation)
Original
मंगलम भगवान विष्णु, मंगलम गरुड़ध्वज। नामकरण संस्कार में, मिले दिव्य सत्व।
Transliteration
Mangalam Bhagavan Vishnu, Mangalam Garudadhwaja. Namakarana sanskara mein, mile divya satva.
Meaning / Translation
Auspicious is Lord Vishnu, auspicious is the one with the Garuda banner. In this naming ceremony, may the child attain divine essence.
Nakshatra Vidhan (Celestial Alignment)
Original
चंद्रमा की कला और नक्षत्रों का ज्ञान, अक्षर देता है बालक को नया सम्मान।
Transliteration
Chandrama ki kala aur nakshatro ka gyan, Akshar deta hai balak ko naya samman.
Meaning / Translation
With the knowledge of the moon's phases and the constellations, the chosen syllable bestows a new honor upon the child.
Namakarana Mantra (The Sacred Prayer)
Original
ॐ अग्नये नमः, ॐ सोमये नमः, शुभ नाम प्रदानं कुरु कुरु स्वाहा।
Transliteration
Om Agnaye Namah, Om Somaye Namah, Shubha naam pradanam kuru kuru swaha.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the Fire, salutations to the Moon; please grant an auspicious name, so be it.
Ashirwad (The Final Blessing)
Original
कुल का दीपक, कुल की शान, नाम से बने जग में पहचान।
Transliteration
Kul ka deepak, kul ki shaan, Naam se bane jag mein pehchan.
Meaning / Translation
The lamp of the lineage, the pride of the family; through this name, may they establish their identity in the world.