Puja Vidhi: Rituals of Worship
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Dhyanam (Meditation)
Original
ॐ नमः शिवाय। ध्यानं समर्पयामि।
Transliteration
Om Namah Shivaya. Dhyanam Samarpayami.
Meaning / Translation
Om, salutations to Shiva. I offer my meditation and focused contemplation to the Divine.
Avahana (Invocation)
Original
आवाहनं समर्पयामि।
Transliteration
Avahanam Samarpayami.
Meaning / Translation
I invoke Your presence and call upon You to reside in this sanctified space.
Upachara (Offerings)
Original
गन्धं समर्पयामि। पुष्पं समर्पयामि। धूपं समर्पयामि। दीपं समर्पयामि। नैवेद्यं समर्पयामि। जलं समर्पयामि।
Transliteration
Gandham Samarpayami. Pushpam Samarpayami. Dhupam Samarpayami. Deepam Samarpayami. Naivedyam Samarpayami. Jalam Samarpayami.
Meaning / Translation
I offer sandalwood paste. I offer fresh flowers. I offer fragrant incense. I offer the light of the lamp. I offer sanctified food. I offer pure water.
Arati (The Ritual of Light)
Original
जय शिव ओंकारा, प्रभु जय शिव ओंकारा। ब्रह्मा विष्णु सदाशिव, अर्द्धांगी धारा॥
Transliteration
Jai Shiv Omkara, Prabhu Jai Shiv Omkara. Brahma Vishnu Sadashiva, Ardhangi Dhara.
Meaning / Translation
Victory to Shiva, the primordial sound Om. Glory to the Lord Shiva. Brahma, Vishnu, and Sadashiva are His manifestations, and He is the lord of the half-consort (Ardhanarishvara).