Trimurti Stotram (Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva Prayer for Sandhya Worship)
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Sandhya Vandana Hinduism Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva pooja
Verse 1: Invocation of the Trimurti
Original
ब्रह्मा विष्णुः शिवश्चैव त्रिमूर्तयः परमेश्वराः । एकैव त्रिधा भेदाः सृष्टिस्थितिलयकारकाः ॥ १ ॥
Transliteration
Brahmā Viṣṇuḥ Śivaścaiva Trimūrtayaḥ Parameśvarāḥ । Ekaiva Tridhā Bhedāḥ Sṛṣṭisthitilayakārakāḥ ॥ 1 ॥
Meaning / Translation
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva are the three forms (Trimurti) of the Supreme Lord. Though One, He manifests in three aspects as the Creator, Preserver, and Dissolver of the universe.
Verse 2: Functions of the Three Deities
Original
सृष्टिं कर्तुं ब्रह्मा स्यात् विष्णुः स्थितिं च पालयेत् । रुद्रः संहरते विश्वं त्रयोऽपि परमे शुभे ॥ २ ॥
Transliteration
Sṛṣṭiṁ Kartuṁ Brahmā Syāt Viṣṇuḥ Sthitiṁ Ca Pālayet । Rudraḥ Saṁharate Viśvaṁ Trayo'pi Parame Śubhe ॥ 2 ॥
Meaning / Translation
For creation, Brahma manifests; Vishnu upholds and preserves the creation; Rudra (Shiva) dissolves the universe. All three are auspicious and supreme in their respective roles.
Verse 3: Salutation to the Trimurti
Original
एतेभ्यो नमो नित्यं ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवात्मभ्यः । त्रिमूर्तये नमस्तुभ्यं सर्वेश्वर नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration
Etebhyo Namo Nityaṁ Brahmaviṣṇuśivātmbhyaḥ । Trimūrtaye Namastubhyaṁ Sarveśvara Namostu Te ॥ 3 ॥
Meaning / Translation
Eternal salutations to Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, who are the very Self of the Trimurti. I bow to You, the Lord of all, in Your threefold form.
Verse 4: Unity of the Trimurti (Optional Concluding Verse)
Original
यो ब्रह्मा यो विष्णुः स यो रुद्रः सोऽहमस्मि हि । त्रिमूर्तिरेक एवाहं नमामि परमेश्वरम् ॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration
Yo Brahmā Yo Viṣṇuḥ Sa Yo Rudraḥ So'hamasmi Hi । Trimūrtireka Eva Ahaṁ Namāmi Parameśvaram ॥ 4 ॥
Meaning / Translation
He who is Brahma, He who is Vishnu, He who is Rudra — that Supreme Lord am I in essence. The Trimurti is One alone; I bow to that Supreme Lord.