Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Katha
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
Introduction to Mohini Ekadashi
Original
मोहिनी एकादशी व्रत की कथा
Transliteration
Mohini Ekadashi vrat ki katha
Meaning / Translation
The story of Mohini Ekadashi fast
First Verse
Original
प्रातःकाले तु यः पठेत् मोहिनी एकादशी श्रुताम्। मध्याह्ने चापराह्णे वा यत्फलं प्राप्नुयात् शिवम्॥
Transliteration
Pratahkaale tu yah pathet Mohini Ekadashi shrutaam. Madhyaahne chaaparaahne va yatphalam praapnuyat shivam.
Meaning / Translation
One who studies the story of Mohini Ekadashi in the morning, noon, or afternoon attains divine blessings.
Second Verse
Original
युधिष्ठिरः प्राह वासुदेवमेतामाह । एकादशी तु वद मे व्रतम्।
Transliteration
Yudhishthirah praaha Vaasudevametaam aaha. Ekadashi tu vada me vratam.
Meaning / Translation
Yudhishthira asked Krishna, 'Tell me about the Ekadashi fast.'
Third Verse
Original
श्रीभगवान् प्राह युधिष्ठिर मम प्रिया मोहिनी नाम। एकादशी च वै पुण्या सर्ववेदानां हितप्रदा॥
Transliteration
Shri Bhagavaan praaha Yudhishthira mama priyaa Mohini naama. Ekadashi cha vai punyaa sarva vedaanaam hita pradaa.
Meaning / Translation
Lord Krishna replied, 'My dear Yudhishthira, Mohini Ekadashi is very sacred and beneficial for all the Vedas.'
Fourth Verse
Original
अत्र ते वर्णयिष्यामि पुरा कलौ पापिनाम्। येन ते मुच्यन्ते पापाद् वैष्णवानां दुर्लभं दुर्लभम्॥
Transliteration
Atra te varnayishyaami puraa kalau paapinaam. Yena te muchyante paapaad vaiShNavaanaam durlabham durlabham.
Meaning / Translation
I will describe to you the story of Mohini Ekadashi, which is rare even for the Vaishnavas, and by which sinners are freed from their sins in the Kali Yuga.