Importance of Sacred Water in Hindu Rituals (Jala Mahima Stotram)
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
Importance of Sacred Water in Hindu Rituals
Invocation
Original
जय जल देव, जीवन के सार। शुद्धि प्रदान करें, पावन उपहार।
Transliteration
Jaya jala deva, jeevana ke saara. Shuddhi pradaana karein, paavana upahaara.
Meaning / Translation
Victory to the Water Deity, the essence of life. Grant us purification, a sacred gift.
The Purifying Power
Original
पापों को धोती है, मन को जो धोती है। गंगा की धारा, अशुद्धि को हरती है।
Transliteration
Paapon ko dhoti hai, mana ko jo dhoti hai. Ganga ki dhaara, ashuddhi ko harati hai.
Meaning / Translation
It washes away sins and cleanses the mind. The stream of Ganga removes all impurities.
Ritualistic Sanctity
Original
अभिषेक से देव प्रसन्न होते, अर्घ्य से सब कष्ट मिटते। जल की बूंदों में, ईश्वर वास करते।
Transliteration
Abhishek se deva prasanna hote, Arghya se sab kashta mitte. Jala ki boondon mein, Ishwara vaasa karte.
Meaning / Translation
Deities are pleased by Abhishek (ritual bathing), and all sufferings vanish with Arghya (offering of water). In the droplets of water, the Divine resides.
Cosmic Element
Original
प्रथम तत्व जल है, सृष्टि का आधार। पंचभूतों में, जल का है विस्तार।
Transliteration
Prathama tatva jala hai, srishti ka aadhaara. Panchabhooton mein, jala ka hai viraata.
Meaning / Translation
Water is the primary element, the foundation of creation. Among the five elements, water has a vast and expansive presence.
Closing Salutation
Original
पवित्र जल को नमन, जीवन का वरदान। श्रद्धा भाव से करें, हम इसका सम्मान।
Transliteration
Pavitra jala ko naman, jeevana ka vardana. Shraddha bhaava se karein, hum isaka sammaana.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the sacred water, the boon of life. With a spirit of devotion, we honor its sanctity.