45 - Common Mantras - Part 1

Common Mantras - Part 1

There have been several requests for common mantras to be used before, during and after prayers. Every household, every mandir, every Ramayan Mandali chooses to use their own compilation. While I am no expert, here is the first instalment of some common mantras and attempted meanings. Hopefully some learned people will correct my inadvertent errors. We hope these will assist you in compiling your own version.

Many thanks to Ashwin Maharaj from Raki Raki.....





Ganesh Vandana
ॐ  श्री  गणेशाये  नमः  Om Shri Ganeshaaye Namah
वक्रतुंड  महाकाय,  सूर्य कोटि  सम  प्रभा
निर्विघ्न  कुरु  में  देवा,  शुभ कार्येशु  सर्वदा

Vakrtund Mahakaay Surya Koti Sam Prabha
Nir-Vighna Kuru Me Deva Shubh Kaaryeshu Sarvada
He tedhi suudh waale, He mota pet waale (mahakaay aka lambodhar),  karodo suryo ke samaan roshni pradaan karne waale, Apne roshni se hamaare mun ka andhkaar aur agyaan mitaayiye. Hum sab mil kar jo is shubh anushthaan ko karne ja rahe hay use nir-vighna kijiye !!


Shiv Vandana
कर्पूर  गौरम  करुना  अवतारं
संसार  सारं  भुजगेन्द्र  हारम
सदा  वसंतम  हृदयारविन्दे 
भावं  भवानी  सहितं  नमामि 

Karpur Gauram Karunaa Avataaram,
Sansaar Saaram Bhujgendra Haaram,
Sadaa Vasantam Hridayaarvinde,
Bhavam Bhavaani Sahitam Namaami

Gaura mata (Parvati) ko poora (complete) karne waale (nahi to ardh-naareshwar), Karuna ke autaar, daya ke bhandaar, Bhole Nath. Sansaar ko paalan poshan karne waale, jeevan ka rahasya ho Aap.
Bhujagendra (king of the snakes) Shesh naag ko gale mein haar (mala) ki tarah latkaane waale.
Aap hamaare kamal (arvind) jaise hriday mein sadaa vaas kijiye.
Bhavaani maiya (Parvati) aur Aap, Bhole Nath, ko hum saath saath namaskaar karte hay.


Any errors found in these translations are not meant to confuse you, but is an indication of the lack of knowledge on my part. Please correct and use as you choose to.
Muskuraate Raho