Pradosh Vrat Vidhi (Ritual Mantras and Prayers)
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
Sankalpa (The Solemn Vow)
Original
ॐ विष्णुर्विष्णुर्विष्णुः श्रीमद्भगवतो महापुरुषस्य विष्णोराज्ञया प्रवर्तमानस्य अद्य ब्रह्मणो द्वितीये परार्धे श्वेतवाराहकल्पे वैवस्वतमन्वन्तरे अष्टाविंशतितमे कलियुगे कलिप्रथमचरणे जम्बूद्वीपे भारतवर्षे भरतखण्डे आर्यावर्तैकदेशे... प्रदोषात् व्रतम् करिष्ये।
Transliteration
Om Vishnur Vishnur Vishnuh Shrimadbhagavato Mahapurushasya Vishnor-ajnyaya pravartamanasya adya brahmano dvitiye parardhe shvetavaraha-kalpe vaivasvata-manvantare ashtavimshatitame kaliyuge kali-prathama-charane jambudvipe bharatavarsha-bhartakhande aryavarta-ekadeshe... pradoshat vratam karishye.
Meaning / Translation
Om, by the command of Lord Vishnu, in this current era (Kali Yuga), in this land (Bharat), I resolve to observe the Pradosh Vrat to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva.
Panchakshari Mantra (Core Worship Mantra)
Original
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Transliteration
Om Namah Shivaya
Meaning / Translation
I bow to Lord Shiva (the Auspicious One).
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra (For Liberation and Health)
Original
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् । उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॥
Transliteration
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti-Vardhanam | Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat ||
Meaning / Translation
We worship the Three-eyed One, who is fragrant and nourishes all. Just as a ripe cucumber is freed from its stem, may He liberate us from death for the sake of immortality.
Shiva Yajur Mantra (Praise to Shiva)
Original
नागेन्द्रहाराय त्रिलोचनाय भस्मांगरागाय महेश्वराय । नित्याय शुद्धाय दिगम्बराय तस्मै नकाराय नमः शिवाय ॥
Transliteration
Nagendra-haraya Trilochanaya Bhasmanga-ragaya Maheshvaraya | Nityaya Shuddhaya Digambaraya Tasmai Nakaraya Namah Shivaya ||
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Shiva, who has the king of snakes as His garland, who has three eyes, whose body is smeared with sacred ash, the great Lord, the eternal, the pure, who is clothed by the directions. Salutations to that Shiva.
Pradosh Prarthana (Evening Prayer)
Original
करचरण कृतं वाक्कायजं कर्मजं वा । श्रवणनयनजं वा मानसं वापराधं । विहितमविहितं वा सर्वमेतत्क्षमस्व । जय जय करुणाब्धे श्रीमहादेव शम्भो ॥
Transliteration
Kara-charana kritam vak-kaya-jam karma-jam va | Shravana-nayana-jam va manasam va-aparadham | Vihitam-avihitam va sarvam-etat-kshamasva | Jaya jaya karunabdhe Shri Mahadeva Shambho ||
Meaning / Translation
Whatever sins I have committed through my hands, feet, speech, body, actions, ears, eyes, or mind—whether intentional or unintentional—please forgive them, O ocean of compassion, Glory to Thee, O Great Lord Shambhu!