Prayer
Book for every Hindu
Child in English
Compiled and translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(This is a compilation of simple prayers
and their meanings , so that all our
children can chant them.Please copy
and paste and circulate to every parent that you know. This is the greatest service you can do to our
great religion)
A.Prayers to be recited daily
1.Wake up prayer
Karagre vasathu Lakshmi,
Karamadhye Saraswathi,
Karamoole sthitha Gowri,
Prabhate Kara Darshanam.
Karamadhye Saraswathi,
Karamoole sthitha Gowri,
Prabhate Kara Darshanam.
Meaning
Lakshmi lives in the tip of my palm,
Saraswathi lives in its middle,
And Gowri lives at its base,
So I see my palm in the early morning.
Saraswathi lives in its middle,
And Gowri lives at its base,
So I see my palm in the early morning.
2.Prayer while bathing
Govindethi sada snanam ,
Govindethi sada japam,
Govindethi sada dhyanam ,
sada Govinda keerthanam.
Govindethi sada japam,
Govindethi sada dhyanam ,
sada Govinda keerthanam.
Meaning
Think of Govinda while taking bath,
Think about Govinda in your prayers,
Think about Govinda always,
And always sing the name of Govinda
Think about Govinda in your prayers,
Think about Govinda always,
And always sing the name of Govinda
3.Prayer
before sleep
Achyutham, Kesavam, Vishnum,
Somam, Janardhanam,Hamsam,
Krishnam,Narayanam, Jayethu
Duswapna nasaye
Somam, Janardhanam,Hamsam,
Krishnam,Narayanam, Jayethu
Duswapna nasaye
Meaning
Victory to Achyutha, Kesava, Vishnu,
Soma, Janardhana, Hamsa
Krishna and Narayana
Please do not show me any bad dreams
Soma, Janardhana, Hamsa
Krishna and Narayana
Please do not show me any bad dreams
B.Prayers to different Gods
1,Ganesa/Ganapathi/Pillayar
We worship Lord Ganesa before starting
anything and pray him to help us complete it.
Vakra Thunda Maha Kaya,
Koti Soorya Sama prabha,
Nirvignam Kuru me Deva,
sarva karyesshu sarvadha.
Koti Soorya Sama prabha,
Nirvignam Kuru me Deva,
sarva karyesshu sarvadha.
Meaning
God who has an immense body,
God who has a broken tusk,
God who shines like millions of Suns,
Remove all my problems,
From all that I do and at all times.
God who has a broken tusk,
God who shines like millions of Suns,
Remove all my problems,
From all that I do and at all times.
2.Shiva
Shiva, the abode of peace is also the God of destruction and lives on Mount Meru.
Shivam shivakaram, shantham,
shivathmanam, Shivothamam,
Shivamarga pranetharam,
pranamai sada shivam.
shivathmanam, Shivothamam,
Shivamarga pranetharam,
pranamai sada shivam.
Meaning
Salutations to the God who is peaceful,
Who lives in peace,
Who creates peace,
Who is peace itself,
Who is the soul of peace,
Who is greatest peace,
And who shows the path of Peace.
Who lives in peace,
Who creates peace,
Who is peace itself,
Who is the soul of peace,
Who is greatest peace,
And who shows the path of Peace.
3.Krishna
Lord Krishna , the son of Vasudeva and
Devaki killed lot of bad elements
Vasu deva sutham devam
Kamsa Chanura mardhanam,
Devaki pramanandam
Krishnam vande jagat gurum
Kamsa Chanura mardhanam,
Devaki pramanandam
Krishnam vande jagat gurum
Meaning
My salutations to Lord Krishna,
Who is the teacher of the entire world,
Who is the son of Vasu deva,
Who killed Kamsa and Chanura,
And who is the darling of Devaki
Who is the teacher of the entire world,
Who is the son of Vasu deva,
Who killed Kamsa and Chanura,
And who is the darling of Devaki
4.Rama
Lord Rama who was the son of Dasaratha
killed several Asuras including Ravana
Aarthanaam aarthi hantharam,
Bheethanam bheethi nasanam,
Dwishatham kaladandam,
tham Ramachandram namamyaham
Bheethanam bheethi nasanam,
Dwishatham kaladandam,
tham Ramachandram namamyaham
Meaning
My pranams to that Ramachandra,
Who wipes of all sufferings from those who suffer,
Who takes away all fear from those who are afraid,
And who is the killer of all his enemies
Who wipes of all sufferings from those who suffer,
Who takes away all fear from those who are afraid,
And who is the killer of all his enemies
5.Subrahamanya
Lord Subramanya , the son of Shiva and Parvathy is the commander in chief of Devas.
Shadananam Chandana lepithangam,
Mahorasam Divya mayoora vahanam,
Rudrasya soonum Suraloka nadam,
Brahmanya devam saranam prapadye
Mahorasam Divya mayoora vahanam,
Rudrasya soonum Suraloka nadam,
Brahmanya devam saranam prapadye
Meaning
My salutations to that God ,
Who has six faces,
Whose body is coated with sandalwood,
Who is the behind everything,
Who rides on the holy peacock,
Who is the son of Lord Shiva,
And who is the leader of all devas
Who has six faces,
Whose body is coated with sandalwood,
Who is the behind everything,
Who rides on the holy peacock,
Who is the son of Lord Shiva,
And who is the leader of all devas
6.Ayyappa
Ayyappa os the son of Lord Shiva and
Lord Vishnu.
Loka veeram , Maha Poojyam,
Sarva Raksha Karam, Vibhum,
Parvathy
Hrudayanandam,
Sastharam Pranamamyaham
Meaning
My pranams to Sastha,
Who is the hero of the world.
Who is the most adorable,
Who is the lord who protects all,
And who gave great joy to mind of
Parvathy
7.Dathathreya
Dathathreya is Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva
made togather
Jatadharam, Pandurangam,
Soolahastham Krupanidhim,
Sarvaroga haram devam,
Dathathreyamaham bhaje
Soolahastham Krupanidhim,
Sarvaroga haram devam,
Dathathreyamaham bhaje
Meaning
My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who is with matted hair ,
Who is Lord Vishnu,
Who holds soola in his hand,
Who is store house of mercy,
And who is the cure for all illness.
Who is with matted hair ,
Who is Lord Vishnu,
Who holds soola in his hand,
Who is store house of mercy,
And who is the cure for all illness.
8.Hanuman
Hanuman is a monkey and is the son of
wind God.He was a great devotee of Rama
Manojavam marutha thulya vegam,
Jithendriyam budhimatham varishtam,
Vathathmajam vanara dhootha mukyam,
Sree rama dhootham sirasa namami
Jithendriyam budhimatham varishtam,
Vathathmajam vanara dhootha mukyam,
Sree rama dhootham sirasa namami
Meaning
I bow my head before,
The servant of Lord Sri Rama,
Who is faster than mind,
Who is as fast as the wind,
Who has won over his wishes,
Who is wisest among the learned,
Who is son of God of wind,
And who is the chief emissary among monkeys.
The servant of Lord Sri Rama,
Who is faster than mind,
Who is as fast as the wind,
Who has won over his wishes,
Who is wisest among the learned,
Who is son of God of wind,
And who is the chief emissary among monkeys.
9.Sun God
This world is provided food by Sun
God.Let us pray Him.
Bhano, bhaskara Marthanda,
Chanda rasmai, divakara,
Ayur, arogyam, budhim,
sree yamscha dehi mae.
Chanda rasmai, divakara,
Ayur, arogyam, budhim,
sree yamscha dehi mae.
Meaning
He who gives me morning,
He who brings light to the world,
He who brings heat to the world,
He who has scorching rays,
And he who is the maker of the day,
Give me long life ,health , intelligence and wealth.
He who brings light to the world,
He who brings heat to the world,
He who has scorching rays,
And he who is the maker of the day,
Give me long life ,health , intelligence and wealth.
10.Goddess Parvathy
Parvathy is the wife of lord Shiva and
daughter of Himalayas
Anyadha saranam nasthi,
Twameva SAranam mama,
Tasmad karunya Bhavena,
Raksha, raksha Maheswari
Twameva SAranam mama,
Tasmad karunya Bhavena,
Raksha, raksha Maheswari
Meaning
I cannot depend on any one else,
Except you, the greatest goddess,
So take pity on me,
And protect me , Of great goddess.
Except you, the greatest goddess,
So take pity on me,
And protect me , Of great goddess.
11,Goddess Lakshmi
Lakshmi is the wife of Vishnu and is the
Goddess of wealth
Namosthesthu Maha Maye,
Sree peede, sura poojithe,
Sanka , chakra, Gadha hasthe,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe
Sree peede, sura poojithe,
Sanka , chakra, Gadha hasthe,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe
Meaning
My pranams to Goddess Mahalakshmi,
Who is the great magician,
Who lives wherever wealth is there,
Who is worshipped by all Gods,
And who has conch, wheel and mace(gadha) in her hands.
Who is the great magician,
Who lives wherever wealth is there,
Who is worshipped by all Gods,
And who has conch, wheel and mace(gadha) in her hands.
12.Saraswathy
Saraswathy is the wife of Brahma and
Goddess of knowledge
Saraswathi Namasthubhyam,
varade Kama roopini,
Vidhyarambham karishyami,
sidhir bhavathu me sada.
varade Kama roopini,
Vidhyarambham karishyami,
sidhir bhavathu me sada.
Meaning
My pranams to Goddess Saraswathi,
Who can take any form,
Who is the giver of all boons,
And I start learning now,
With the prayer to her,
To make it very effective
Who can take any form,
Who is the giver of all boons,
And I start learning now,
With the prayer to her,
To make it very effective
Prayer
to teacher
13.Pray our teacher, who gives us
knowledge and makes us great
Gurur brahma,gurur vishnu
gurur devo Maheswara,
Guru sakshad param brahma ,
tasmai sri gurave nama
gurur devo Maheswara,
Guru sakshad param brahma ,
tasmai sri gurave nama
Meaning
Salutations to that Teacher,
Who himself is Lord Brahma,
Who himself is Lord Vishnu,
Who is chief of all Gods,
And who is the truth himself.
Who himself is Lord Brahma,
Who himself is Lord Vishnu,
Who is chief of all Gods,
And who is the truth himself.
14.Lamp
After bathing go to the prayer room,
light a lamp and recite this prayer
Shubham karothi kalyanam,
aarogyam, dhana sampadam,
Budhi vruddhi Shatru vinasaya,
deepa jyothi namo nama.
aarogyam, dhana sampadam,
Budhi vruddhi Shatru vinasaya,
deepa jyothi namo nama.
Meaning
Salutations to the holy flame of the
lamp,
As this bestows on me all that is good,
Health as well as wealth,
Increase my intelligence
And destroy all my enemies.
As this bestows on me all that is good,
Health as well as wealth,
Increase my intelligence
And destroy all my enemies.
15.Remembering Story of Rama
Remembering the story of Rama , who was
a great human being, shows us how to live.
Aadho Rama thapo vananu gamanam,
Hathwa mrugam kanchanam,
Vaidehi haranam,
Jatayu maranam,
Sugreeva sambhashanam,
Bali nigrahanam,
Samudhra tharanam,
Lanka pureem dahanam,
Paschad Ravana Kumbha karna madanam,
Ethat ithi Ramayanam
Hathwa mrugam kanchanam,
Vaidehi haranam,
Jatayu maranam,
Sugreeva sambhashanam,
Bali nigrahanam,
Samudhra tharanam,
Lanka pureem dahanam,
Paschad Ravana Kumbha karna madanam,
Ethat ithi Ramayanam
Meaning
Once Rama went to forest,
He chased the deer,
Sita was stolen,
Jatayu was killed,
There were talks with Sugreeva,
Bali was killed,
The sea was crossed,
Lanka was burnt,
And later Ravana and Kumbha karna, were also killed. This in short is the story of Ramayanam.
He chased the deer,
Sita was stolen,
Jatayu was killed,
There were talks with Sugreeva,
Bali was killed,
The sea was crossed,
Lanka was burnt,
And later Ravana and Kumbha karna, were also killed. This in short is the story of Ramayanam.
16.Story of Krishna
Helps remember the story of the
enchanting child Lord Krishna, who gave
us Gita, the most important book to Hindus
Aadhou devaki devi garbha jananam,
Gopi gruhe palanam,
Mayaa poothana jeevithaa apaharanam,
Govardhanodharanam,
Kamsa chedana,
Kouravadi hananam,
Kunthi sutha palanam,
Ethad bhagawatham purana kaditham
sri Krishna leelamrutham
Gopi gruhe palanam,
Mayaa poothana jeevithaa apaharanam,
Govardhanodharanam,
Kamsa chedana,
Kouravadi hananam,
Kunthi sutha palanam,
Ethad bhagawatham purana kaditham
sri Krishna leelamrutham
Meaning
Born to queen Devaki,
Brought up by Gopis,
Took out the life of Ogress Poothana,
Lifted the Govardhana mountain,
Cut the head of his uncle Kamsa,
Helped in killing the Kouravas,
And looked after the children of Kunthi,
This is in short the ancient story of Bhagawatha,
Brought up by Gopis,
Took out the life of Ogress Poothana,
Lifted the Govardhana mountain,
Cut the head of his uncle Kamsa,
Helped in killing the Kouravas,
And looked after the children of Kunthi,
This is in short the ancient story of Bhagawatha,
And this describes the nectar like play
of Lord Krishna.
16.Prayer for peace
One of the greatest prayers of our religion , requesting for peace
Asatho Maa Sath Gamaya
Thamaso Maa Jyothir Gamaya
Mrithyor Maa Amritham Gamaya
Om Shanti, Shani Shanti.
Thamaso Maa Jyothir Gamaya
Mrithyor Maa Amritham Gamaya
Om Shanti, Shani Shanti.
Meaning
From darkness lead me to light,
From ignorance lead me to knowledge,
From death lead me to immortality,
Let there be peace, peace and only peace.
From ignorance lead me to knowledge,
From death lead me to immortality,
Let there be peace, peace and only peace.
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