Pind Daan Kashi: Ancestral Liberation Prayer to Lord Shiva
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Pind Daan Kashi Ultimate Ancestral Lord Shiva other
Invocation to Lord Shiva (The Lord of Souls)
Original
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्। उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्॥
Transliteration
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti-Vardhanam | Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat ||
Meaning / Translation
We worship the three-eyed Lord Shiva, who is fragrant and nourishes all beings. May He liberate us from death for the sake of immortality, just as a ripe cucumber is released from its vine.
Salutation to the Ancestors (Pitru Arpan)
Original
ॐ पितृभ्यो नमः। हे पितृदेव! आप सर्वे संतुष्ट भवत। अस्माकं पूर्वजाः त्वां प्रार्थयन्ते, तान् मोक्षं प्रयच्छतु।
Transliteration
Om Pitrubhyo Namah. He Pitru Deva! Aap sarve santushta bhavata. Asmakam purvajah twam prarthayante, taan moksham prayachhatu.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the ancestors. O Ancestral Deities! May you all be satisfied. Our forefathers pray to you; please grant them the supreme liberation (Moksha).
Pind Daan Offering Mantra
Original
ॐ इदं पिण्डं पितृभ्यः स्वधा नमः। इदं अन्नं पितृभ्यः स्वधा नमः।
Transliteration
Om Idam Pindam Pitrubhyah Swadha Namah. Idam Annam Pitrubhyah Swadha Namah.
Meaning / Translation
This offering (Pind) is dedicated to the ancestors with the sacred offering of Swadha. This food is offered to the ancestors with Swadha.
Kashi Vishwanath Moksha Prayer
Original
काशी विश्वनाथाय नमः। हे महादेव! काशी की पावन धरा पर मेरे पूर्वजों को मोक्ष प्रदान करें। ॐ नमः शिवाय।
Transliteration
Kashi Vishwanathaya Namah. He Mahadeva! Kashi ki paavan dhara par mere purvajon ko moksha pradan karein. Om Namah Shivaya.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the Lord of Kashi. O Great God! On this holy land of Kashi, grant salvation to my ancestors. Om Namah Shivaya.