Shlokas to be chanted daily
Fill your day with devotion and surrender with these important Shlokas
Shlokas in Sanskrit, with English Transliteration and Meaning.
On Waking
कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मिः करमध्ये सरस्वति ।
करमूले तु गोविन्दः प्रभाते करदर्शनम् ॥
करमूले तु गोविन्दः प्रभाते करदर्शनम् ॥
karāgre vasate lakṣmiḥ karamadhye sarasvati .
karamūle tu govindaḥ prabhāte karadarśanam ..
karamūle tu govindaḥ prabhāte karadarśanam ..
At the fore of the hands resides Lakshmi, and at the middle, Saraswathi; at the root is seated Gauri, (so) see the palm of the hand at dawn (first).
Before you step on the floor
समुद्रवसने देवि पर्वतस्तनमण्डले ।
विष्णुपत्नि नमस्तुभ्यं पादस्पर्शं क्षमस्वमे ॥
विष्णुपत्नि नमस्तुभ्यं पादस्पर्शं क्षमस्वमे ॥
samudravasane devi parvatastanamaṇḍale .
viṣṇupatni namastubhyaṃ pādasparśaṃ kṣamasvame ..
viṣṇupatni namastubhyaṃ pādasparśaṃ kṣamasvame ..
O Goddess, dressed with the oceans, bedecked at the front with mountains, I bow to Thee, O consort of Vishnu, excuse my touching you with my feet.
While taking a bath
गोविंदेति सदा स्नानं गोविंदेति सदाजपं ।
गोविंदेति सदा ध्यानं सदा गोविंद कीर्तनम् ॥
गोविंदेति सदा ध्यानं सदा गोविंद कीर्तनम् ॥
goviṃdeti sadā snānaṃ goviṃdeti sadājapaṃ .
goviṃdeti sadā dhyānaṃ sadā goviṃda kīrtanam ..
goviṃdeti sadā dhyānaṃ sadā goviṃda kīrtanam ..
Forever shall be bathing with Govinda chant, forever shall be praying with Govinda chant, forever shall be meditating with Govinda chant, forever there shall be Govinda chant.
गङ्गे च यमुने चैव गोदावरि सरस्वति ।
नर्मदे सिन्धु कावेरि जलेऽस्मिन् संनिधिं कुरु ॥
नर्मदे सिन्धु कावेरि जलेऽस्मिन् संनिधिं कुरु ॥
gaṅge ca yamune caiva godāvari sarasvati .
narmade sindhu kāveri jale’smin saṃnidhiṃ kuru ..
narmade sindhu kāveri jale’smin saṃnidhiṃ kuru ..
Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswathi, Narmada, Sindhu, Kaveri, May all these have a holy confluence in this water.
Seeing the Sun
आधित्य ह्रुधाय पुण्यं सर्व सथृ विनासनं
जयावहं जबे नित्यं अक्षयं परमं शिवं||
जयावहं जबे नित्यं अक्षयं परमं शिवं||
ādhitya hrudhāya puṇyaṃ sarva sathṛ vināsanaṃ
jayāvahaṃ jabe nityaṃ akṣayaṃ paramaṃ śivaṃ||
jayāvahaṃ jabe nityaṃ akṣayaṃ paramaṃ śivaṃ||
By Chanting the Aditya-Hridayam (the meditation of Sun in the heart ) which is very auspicious and highly beneficial, you will be victorious in battle. This holy hymn dedicated to the Sun-God will result in destroying all enemies and bring you victory and permanent happiness.
ॐ भूर् भुवः स्वः तत् सवितुर्वरेण्यं
भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्॥
भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्॥
oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ tat saviturvareṇyaṃ
bhargo devasya dhīmahi dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt..
bhargo devasya dhīmahi dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt..
Om, Pervading the Bhu Loka (Earth – consciousness of the physical plane), Bhuvar Loka (Antariksha – The intermediate space, consciousness of prana) and Swar Loka (Sky – Heaven, consciousness of the divine mind), That Savitur (Savitri, divine essence of the Sun) which is the most Adorable, I meditate on that divine effulgence, May that awaken our Intelligence (Spiritual Consciousness).
Morning Prayers
शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् ।
प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये ॥
प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये ॥
śuklāmbaradharaṃ viṣṇuṃ śaśivarṇaṃ caturbhujam .
prasannavadanaṃ dhyāyet sarvavighnopaśāntaye
prasannavadanaṃ dhyāyet sarvavighnopaśāntaye
For the pacification (and elimination ) of all obstructions pray toVishnu who is clothed in dazzling fashion of purity, possessing the brilliance of the moon, sporting four arms, ever-happy and pleasant-faced
त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव
त्वमेव बंधुश्च सखा त्वमेव ।
त्वमेव विद्या द्रविणम् त्वमेव
त्वमेव सर्वं मम देव देव ।
त्वमेव बंधुश्च सखा त्वमेव ।
त्वमेव विद्या द्रविणम् त्वमेव
त्वमेव सर्वं मम देव देव ।
tvameva mātā ca pitā tvameva .
tvameva bandhuśca sakhā tvameva
tvameva vidyā draviṇaṃ tvameva .
tvameva sarvaṃ mama devadeva ..
tvameva bandhuśca sakhā tvameva
tvameva vidyā draviṇaṃ tvameva .
tvameva sarvaṃ mama devadeva ..
You are the mother, you are the father, you are the relative, you are the friend, you are education, you are wealth, you are everything for me, O Lord, O Lord.
कायेन वाचा मनसेंद्रियैर्वा बुध्यात्मना वा प्रकृतेः स्वभावात् ।
करोमि यद्यत् सकलं परस्मै नारायणायेति समर्पयामि ॥
करोमि यद्यत् सकलं परस्मै नारायणायेति समर्पयामि ॥
kāyena vācā manaseṃdriyairvā budhyātmanā vā prakṛteḥ svabhāvāt .
karomi yadyat sakalaṃ parasmai nārāyaṇāyeti samarpayāmi ..
karomi yadyat sakalaṃ parasmai nārāyaṇāyeti samarpayāmi ..
Whatever I do either by body, speech, mind or sensory organs, either with my personal knowledge or natural trait, I surrender and submit all to that to supreme divine Narayana.
ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय । तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय ।
मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय । ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय । ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
asato mā sadgamaya tamasomā jyotir gamaya
mrityormāamritam gamaya Oṁ śhānti śhānti śhāntiḥ
mrityormāamritam gamaya Oṁ śhānti śhānti śhāntiḥ
Lead me from the unreal to the real, lead me from darkness to light, lead me from death to immortality.
Before any meal
ब्रह्मार्पणं ब्रह्म हविः ब्रह्माग्नौ ब्रह्मणा हुतम् ।
ब्रह्मैव तेन गंतव्यं ब्रह्मकर्म समाधिना ॥
ब्रह्मैव तेन गंतव्यं ब्रह्मकर्म समाधिना ॥
brahmārpaṇaṃ brahma haviḥ brahmāgnau brahmaṇā hutam .
brahmaiva tena gaṃtavyaṃ brahmakarma samādhinā ..
brahmaiva tena gaṃtavyaṃ brahmakarma samādhinā ..
For the karma yogi the offering is god, the oblation is god and it is god that offers it to the fire of god; in this manner, he realises god and reaches only Him.
This verse from the Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 4, Verse 24) which means: Brahman is the name of the Lord, the cause of the whole creation. Looking at the whole creation as an effect, Brahman is seen as the cause of everything. The effect does not exist separate from its cause. This verse likens food that is eaten to an oblation poured into the fire during ritual. By chanting this prayer before meals, the food that is eaten is offered to Brahman, the Lord.
Before Study
सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि ।
विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा ॥
विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा ॥
sarasvati namastubhyaṃ varade kāmarūpiṇi .
vidyārambhaṃ kariṣyāmi siddhirbhavatu me sadā ..
vidyārambhaṃ kariṣyāmi siddhirbhavatu me sadā ..
Salutation to you, O Saraswathi, grantor of blessings and embodimentof all wishes, I am getting inducted to studies, may there be fulfilment for me forever.
Before an important task
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥
vakratuṇḍa mahākāya sūryakoṭi samaprabha
nirvighnaṃ kuru me deva sarvakāryeṣu sarvadā
nirvighnaṃ kuru me deva sarvakāryeṣu sarvadā
O god with the twisted trunk, broad-bodied, brilliant as thousand suns, bless me with freedom from obstructions and hindrances in all my works and for all times.
Before going to bed
करचरण कृतं वाक्कायजं कर्मजं वा ।
श्रवणनयनजं वा मानसं वापराधं ।
विहितमविहितं वा सर्वमेतत्क्षमस्व ।
जय जय करुणाब्धे श्रीमहादेव शम्भो ॥
श्रवणनयनजं वा मानसं वापराधं ।
विहितमविहितं वा सर्वमेतत्क्षमस्व ।
जय जय करुणाब्धे श्रीमहादेव शम्भो ॥
karacaraṇa kṛtaṃ vākkāyajaṃ karmajaṃ vā .
śravaṇanayanajaṃ vā mānasaṃ vāparādhaṃ .
vihitamavihitaṃ vā sarvametatkṣamasva .
jaya jaya karuṇābdhe śrīmahādeva śambho ..
śravaṇanayanajaṃ vā mānasaṃ vāparādhaṃ .
vihitamavihitaṃ vā sarvametatkṣamasva .
jaya jaya karuṇābdhe śrīmahādeva śambho ..
O Lord, kindly forgive all the wrong acts and omissions I have committed, whether I committed them knowingly or unknowingly, with my hands, feet, words, ears, eyes, or mind. Glory to you, Mahadeva, who is the ocean of kindness and compassion, and the cause of happiness.
oṃ sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ sarve santu nirāmayāḥ .
sarve bhadrāṇi paśyantu mā kaścidduḥkhabhāgbhavet .
oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ..
sarve bhadrāṇi paśyantu mā kaścidduḥkhabhāgbhavet .
oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ..
May all be happy, may all be free from illness, may all see goodness, may no one suffer.
रामं स्कन्धं हनुमन्तं वैनतेयं वृकोदरं |
शयने यः स्मरेन्नित्यम् दुस्वप्न-स्तस्यनश्यति ‖
शयने यः स्मरेन्नित्यम् दुस्वप्न-स्तस्यनश्यति ‖
rāmaṃ skandhaṃ hanumantaṃ vainateyaṃ vṛkodaraṃ |
śayane yaḥ smarennityam dusvapna-stasyanaśyati ‖
śayane yaḥ smarennityam dusvapna-stasyanaśyati ‖
Praying to Lords Rama, Skanda (Subrahmanya), Hanumantha, Vainateya (Garuda), and Bhima before going to bed daily, ensures a peaceful sleep without disturbing dreams.