Divya Jeevan Prarthana: Universal Prayer of the Divine Life
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Swami Sivananda Divine Life Society Universal other
Guru Vandana (Salutation to the Guru)
Original
गुरु चरणों में अर्पित है जीवन, ज्ञान का सागर, भक्ति का संगम। गुरु ही ब्रह्मा, गुरु ही विष्णु, गुरु ही शिव का पावन रूप।
Transliteration
Guru charnon mein arpit hai jeevan, gyaan ka saagar, bhakti ka sangam. Guru hi Brahma, Guru hi Vishnu, Guru hi Shiva ka paavan roop.
Meaning / Translation
Life is offered at the feet of the Guru, the ocean of wisdom and the confluence of devotion. The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, and the Guru is the sacred form of Shiva.
Ishvara Stuti (Invocation of the Universal Divine)
Original
हे परमेश्वर! तुम ही शिव, तुम ही नारायण, तुम ही शक्ति, तुम ही कल्याण। कण-कण में तेरा वास है, हर हृदय में तेरा प्रकाश है।
Transliteration
Hey Parameshwar! Tum hi Shiva, tum hi Narayana, tum hi Shakti, tum hi Kalyan. Kan-kan mein tera vaas hai, har hriday mein tera prakash hai.
Meaning / Translation
O Supreme Lord! You are Shiva, You are Narayana, You are Shakti, and You are the ultimate auspiciousness. You reside in every atom, and Your light shines in every heart.
Advaita Bodha (Realization of Oneness)
Original
एक ही ज्योति, एक ही प्राण, एक ही सत्य, एक ही ज्ञान। विविध रूप हैं, पर तत्व एक है, आत्मा और परमात्मा का मेल एक है।
Transliteration
Ek hi jyoti, ek hi praan, ek hi satya, ek hi gyaan. Vividh roop hain, par tattva ek hai, Atma aur Paramatma ka mel ek hai.
Meaning / Translation
There is but one light, one life-force, one truth, and one wisdom. Forms are diverse, but the essence is one; the union of the individual soul and the Supreme Soul is one.
Shanti Mantra (Prayer for Universal Peace)
Original
सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः, सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः। सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु, मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत्।
Transliteration
Sarve bhavantu sukhinah, sarve santu niramayah. Sarve bhadrani pashyantu, ma kashcid-duhkha-bhag-bhavet.
Meaning / Translation
May all be happy, may all be free from illness. May all see what is auspicious, may no one suffer from sorrow.