Atma Shuddhi Prarthana (Prayer for Self Purification)
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Self Purification
Invocation (The Pavamana Mantra)
Original
असतो मा सद्गमय । तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय । मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय ॥
Transliteration
Asato ma sadgamaya, Tamaso ma jyotirgamaya, Mrityorma amritam gamaya.
Meaning / Translation
Lead me from the unreal to the real. Lead me from darkness to light. Lead me from death to immortality.
Purification of the Mind (Manas Shuddhi)
Original
हे परमेश्वर, मेरे मन के विकारों को दूर करो। काम, क्रोध, लोभ और मोह का नाश करो। मेरे अंतर्मन को निर्मल और शांत बनाओ।
Transliteration
He Parameshwara, mere mann ke vikaaron ko door karo. Kaam, krodh, lobh aur moh ka naash karo. Mere antarman ko nirmal aur shaant banao.
Meaning / Translation
O Supreme Lord, remove the impurities of my mind. Destroy lust, anger, greed, and attachment. Make my inner self pure and peaceful.
Purification of Speech and Action (Vaak aur Karma Shuddhi)
Original
मेरी वाणी में सत्य और मधुरता हो। मेरे कर्मों में पवित्रता और धर्म हो। मेरे विचारों में करुणा और दया का वास हो।
Transliteration
Meri vaani mein satya aur madhurta ho. Mere karmon mein pavitrata aur dharma ho. Mere vichaaron mein karuna aur daya ka vaas ho.
Meaning / Translation
May there be truth and sweetness in my speech. May there be purity and righteousness in my actions. May compassion and kindness dwell in my thoughts.
Conclusion (Shanti Mantra)
Original
ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पूर्णमुदच्यते । पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Transliteration
Om Purnamadah Purnamidam Purnat Purnamudachyate | Purnasya Purnamadaya Purnamevavashishyate || Om Shanti Shanti Shanti.
Meaning / Translation
That is whole, this is whole; from the whole, the whole becomes manifest. Taking the whole from the whole, the whole still remains. Om Peace, Peace, Peace.