Skanda Purana
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 3 sections
Skanda Purana
Mangalacharan
Original
श्रीगणेशाय नमः। श्रीपार्वतीपारमेश्वराभ्यां नमः।
Transliteration
ShriGaneshaya Namah. ShriParvatiParameshvarabhyam Namah.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Lord Ganesha. Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
Skanda Purana Introduction
Original
अस्य श्रीस्कन्दपुराणस्य नारदः ऋषिर्नारायणो देवता। अनुष्टुप्छन्दः। स्कन्दपुराणप्रकरणे सर्वसिद्धिप्रदे माहात्म्ये विनियोगः।
Transliteration
Asya ShriSkandapuranasaya Naradah Rishi Narayano Devata. AnushtupChhandah. SkandapuranaPrakarane Sarvasiddhiprade Maahatmye Viniyogah.
Meaning / Translation
This Skanda Purana has Narada as the sage, Narayana as the deity, Anushtup as the meter, and is used in the ritual for the great story that grants all accomplishments.
Purana Beginning
Original
नारायणः परोऽव्यक्तात् परः प्रभावतः शिवः। नारायणः परः श्रेष्ठः तपस्सिद्धिरनुत्तमम्।।
Transliteration
Narayanah Paro'vyaktat Parah Prabhavat ShivaH. Narayanah Parah Shreshthah TapasSiddhirAnuttamam.
Meaning / Translation
Narayana is beyond the unmanifest, beyond the power of Shiva. Narayana is the greatest and the best, the ultimate achievement through austerities.