Sapindikarana Mantras
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Invocation of the Ancestors (Pitru Smaran)
Original
ॐ पितृभ्यः स्वधा नमः । पितृभ्यः स्वधा नमः । पितृभ्यः स्वधा नमः ।
Transliteration
Om Pitribhyah Swadha Namah | Pitribhyah Swadha Namah | Pitribhyah Swadha Namah |
Meaning / Translation
Om, salutations to the ancestors with the offering of Swadha. Salutations to the ancestors with the offering of Swadha. Salutations to the ancestors with the offering of Swadha.
The Sapindikarana Mantra (The Union)
Original
अद्य सपिण्डकरणं त्वां पितृभ्यः सपिण्डकृतः भव । सपिण्डे सपिण्डं जातं त्वामुपैति पितृलोकम् ॥
Transliteration
Adya sapindakaranam tvam pitribhyah sapindakritah bhava | Sapinde sapindam jatam tvamupaiti pitrulokam ||
Meaning / Translation
Today, through the rite of Sapindikarana, may you become one with the ancestors. Having become one with the Pinda (the essence), may you attain the realm of the Pitrus (ancestors).
The Offering of Pinda (Pinda Daan)
Original
इदं पिण्डं पितृभ्यः स्वधा । इदं पिण्डं पितृभ्यः स्वधा ।
Transliteration
Idam pindam pitribhyah swadha | Idam pindam pitribhyah swadha |
Meaning / Translation
This Pinda is an offering to the ancestors, may it be accepted. This Pinda is an offering to the ancestors, may it be accepted.
Concluding Prayer for Peace
Original
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ।
Transliteration
Om Shantih Shantih Shantih |
Meaning / Translation
Om, Peace, Peace, Peace.