Ganga Ma Mahima Bhajan (Glory of Mother Ganga)
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Spiritual Importance Ganga Jal Hinduism Ganga Ma pooja
Mangalacharan (Invocation)
Original
जय गंगे, जय गंगे, जय माँ गंगे। भव बाधा हरणी, पावन गंगे॥
Transliteration
Jai Gange, Jai Gange, Jai Maa Gange. Bhava baadha harani, paavan Gange.
Meaning / Translation
Hail Ganga, Hail Ganga, Hail Mother Ganga. Destroyer of worldly sufferings, O holy Ganga.
Mahima (The Glory of Ganga Jal)
Original
गंगा जल की महिमा भारी, मिटाती जग के पाप संसारी। स्पर्श मात्र से पावन कर दे, जीवन का यह कष्ट हर ले॥
Transliteration
Ganga jal ki mahima bhaari, mitaati jag ke paap sansaari. Sparsh maatra se paavan kar de, jeevan ka yeh kasht har le.
Meaning / Translation
The glory of Ganga water is immense, it erases the sins of the worldly beings. With just a single touch, it makes one pure, and removes all the sufferings of life.
Moksha (The Path to Liberation)
Original
शिव की जटा से निकली धारा, तारती है यह जग सारा। मोक्ष की प्राप्ति कराती माँ, भक्ति का मार्ग दिखाती माँ॥
Transliteration
Shiv ki jata se nikali dhaara, taarti hai yeh jag saara. Moksha ki praapti karaati Maa, bhakti ka maarg dikhaati Maa.
Meaning / Translation
The stream that emerged from Lord Shiva's matted hair, it delivers the entire world. Mother, you grant the attainment of liberation, and you show the path of true devotion.
Prarthana (Prayer)
Original
हे माँ गंगे! कर कृपा अपार, हम सब करें तेरा जय जयकार। चरणों में तेरे वास मिले, जीवन हमारा सफल खिले॥
Transliteration
He Maa Gange! Kar kripa apaar, hum sab karein tera jai jai kaar. Charanon mein tere vaas mile, jeevan humara safal khile.
Meaning / Translation
O Mother Ganga! Shower your boundless grace upon us, we all chant your glorious praises. May we find our eternal abode at your feet, and may our lives blossom in spiritual success.