Shiva Panchamruta Snanam

Shiva Panchamruta Snanam

(vā̠ma̠dēvā̠ya na̍maḥ – snānaṃ)
ityādi nirmālyaṃ visṛjyētyanta-mprativāra-ṅkuryāt ॥

English Meaning:
After offering the worship with the mantra “Vāmadevāya Namaḥ” and performing the bathing ritual, the removed sacred offerings (Nirmālya) should be respectfully disposed of. This procedure should be performed regularly during each worship cycle.

॥ pañchāmṛtasnānam ॥
atha (pañchāmṛta snānaṃ) pañchāmṛtadēvatābhyō namaḥ ।
dhyānāvāhanādi ṣōḍaśōpachārapūjāssamarpayāmi ।
bhavānīśaṅkaramuddiśya bhavānīśaṅkara prītyartha-mpañchāmṛtasnāna-ṅkariṣyāmaḥ ॥

English Meaning:
Now the Pañcāmṛta Snāna (sacred bath with five nectars) is performed. Salutations are offered to the deities of Pañcāmṛta. After meditation, invocation, and the sixteen forms of worship, this sacred bathing ritual is offered to Lord Bhavānīśaṅkara for His divine pleasure.

kṣīraṃ
āpyā̍yasva̠ samē̍tu tē vi̠śvata̍ssōma̠ vṛṣṇi̍yam ।
bhavā̠ vāja̍sya saṅga̠thē ॥
śrī bhavānīśaṅkarāsvāminē namaḥ, kṣīrēṇa snapayāmi ॥

English Meaning:
This mantra offers milk as a sacred bathing substance to Lord Bhavānīśaṅkara. Soma is invoked as the source of nourishment, abundance, and strength. The devotee prays for divine blessings, prosperity, and fulfillment through this offering.

āpō̠ hiṣṭhā ma̍yō̠bhuva̠stā na̍ ū̠rjē da̍dhātana ।
ma̠hēraṇā̍ya̠ chakṣa̍sē ।
yō va̍-śśi̠vata̍mō rasa̠stasya̍ bhājayatē̠ ha na̍ḥ ।
u̠śa̠tīri̍va mā̠ta̍raḥ ।
tasmā̠ ara̍ṅgamāmavō̠ yasya̠ kṣayā̍ya̠ jinva̍tha ।
āpō̍ ja̠naya̍thā cha naḥ ।
śrī bhavānīśaṅkarāsvāminē namaḥ । kṣīrasnānānantaraṃ śuddhōdaka snānaṃ samarpayāmi ॥

English Meaning:
The sacred waters are invoked as sources of happiness, strength, and purity. The devotee prays that these divine waters remove impurities and bless life with vitality, nourishment, and spiritual growth. After the milk bath, pure water bathing is offered to Lord Bhavānīśaṅkara.

dadhi
da̠dhi̠krāv‍ṇṇō̍ akāriṣa-ñji̠ṣṇōraśva̍sya vā̠jina̍ḥ ।
su̠rabhi nō̠ mukhā̍ kara̠tpraṇa̠ āyūg̍ṃṣi tāriṣat ॥
śrī bhavānīśaṅkarāsvāminē namaḥ । dadhnā snapayāmi ॥

English Meaning:
Curd is offered as a sacred bathing substance. The mantra praises the swift and powerful energy symbolized by the divine horse and prays for purity, strength, pleasantness, and protection of life energy.

āpō̠ hiṣṭhā ma̍yō̠bhuva̠stā na̍ ū̠rjē da̍dhātana ।
ma̠hēraṇā̍ya̠ chakṣa̍sē ।
yō va̍-śśi̠vata̍mō rasa̠stasya̍ bhājayatē̠ ha na̍ḥ ।
u̠śa̠tīri̍va mā̠ta̍raḥ ।
tasmā̠ ara̍ṅgamāmavō̠ yasya̠ kṣayā̍ya̠ jinva̍tha ।
āpō̍ ja̠naya̍thā cha naḥ ।
śrī bhavānīśaṅkarāsvāminē namaḥ । dadhisnānānantaraṃ śuddhōdaka snānaṃ samarpayāmi ॥

English Meaning:
The sacred waters are again invoked for purification after the curd offering. The devotee prays for divine purity, nourishment, and the removal of all negative influences through the grace of holy waters.

ājyaṃ
śu̠krama̍si̠ jyōti̍rasi̠ tējō̍si dē̠vōva̍ssavi̠tōtpu̍nā̠-tvachChi̍drēṇa pa̠vitrē̍ṇa̠ vasō̠ssūrya̍sya ra̠śmibhi̍ḥ ।
śrī bhavānīśaṅkarāsvāminē namaḥ । ājyēna snapayāmi ॥

English Meaning:
Ghee is offered as part of the Pañcāmṛta bath. It represents purity, divine light, and spiritual brilliance. The mantra invokes Savitṛ and the rays of the Sun to purify and bless the offering with sacred energy.

āpō̠ hiṣṭhā ma̍yō̠bhuva̠stā na̍ ū̠rjē da̍dhātana ।
ma̠hēraṇā̍ya̠ chakṣa̍sē ।
yō va̍-śśi̠vata̍mō rasa̠stasya̍ bhājayatē̠ ha na̍ḥ ।
u̠śa̠tīri̍va mā̠ta̍raḥ ।
tasmā̠ ara̍ṅgamāmavō̠ yasya̠ kṣayā̍ya̠ jinva̍tha ।
āpō̍ ja̠naya̍thā cha naḥ ।
śrī bhavānīśaṅkarāsvāminē namaḥ । ājya snānānantaraṃ śuddhōdaka snānaṃ samarpayāmi ॥

English Meaning:
After the ghee offering, the devotee offers pure water for cleansing. The mantra requests divine waters to grant strength, purity, and auspiciousness.

madhu̠vātā̍ ṛtāya̠tē madhu̍kṣaranti̠ sindha̍vaḥ ।
mādhvī̎rna-ssa̠ntvōṣa̍dhīḥ ।
madhu̠ nakta̍mu̠tōṣa̍si̠ madhu̍ma̠tpārthi̍va̠g̠ṃ raja̍ḥ ।
madhu̠dyaura̍stu naḥ pi̠tā ।
madhu̍mānnō̠ vana̠spati̠rmadhu̍māg‍ṃ astu̠ sūrya̍ḥ ।
mādhvī̠rgāvō̍ bhavantu naḥ ।
śrī bhavānīśaṅkarāsvāminē namaḥ । madhunā snapayāmi ॥

English Meaning:
Honey is offered as a sacred bathing substance to Lord Bhavānīśaṅkara. This mantra prays that the winds, rivers, plants, earth, sky, Sun, and all elements become filled with sweetness and harmony. It represents the offering of divine sweetness, happiness, and auspiciousness.

āpō̠ hiṣṭhā ma̍yō̠bhuva̠stā na̍ ū̠rjē da̍dhātana ।
ma̠hēraṇā̍ya̠ chakṣa̍sē ।
yō va̍-śśi̠vata̍mō rasa̠stasya̍ bhājayatē̠ ha na̍ḥ ।
u̠śa̠tīri̍va mā̠ta̍raḥ ।
tasmā̠ ara̍ṅgamāmavō̠ yasya̠ kṣayā̍ya̠ jinva̍tha ।
āpō̍ ja̠naya̍thā cha naḥ ।
śrī bhavānīśaṅkarāsvāminē namaḥ । madhusnānānantaraṃ śuddhōdaka snānaṃ samarpayāmi ॥

English Meaning:
The sacred waters are invoked after the honey bath to purify and bless the deity. The devotee prays that these divine waters bring strength, nourishment, purity, and spiritual well-being.

śarkara

svā̠duḥ pa̍vasva di̠vyāya̠ janma̍nē ।
svā̠durindrā̍ya su̠havī̍tu̠ nāmnē̎ ।
svā̠durmi̠trāya̠ varu̍ṇāya vā̠yavē̠ ।
bṛha̠spata̍yē̠ madhu̍mā̠gṃ adā̎bhyaḥ ।
śrī bhavānīśaṅkarāsvāminē namaḥ । śarkarayā snapayāmi ॥

English Meaning:
Sugar is offered during the Pañcāmṛta bath as a symbol of sweetness and purity. The mantra invokes sweetness for divine beings like Indra, Mitra, Varuṇa, Vāyu, and Bṛhaspati. It represents the prayer for a pleasant life, harmony, and divine blessings.

āpō̠ hiṣṭhā ma̍yō̠bhuva̠stā na̍ ū̠rjē da̍dhātana ।
ma̠hēraṇā̍ya̠ chakṣa̍sē ।
yō va̍-śśi̠vata̍mō rasa̠stasya̍ bhājayatē̠ ha na̍ḥ ।
u̠śa̠tīri̍va mā̠ta̍raḥ ।
tasmā̠ ara̍ṅgamāmavō̠ yasya̠ kṣayā̍ya̠ jinva̍tha ।
āpō̍ ja̠naya̍thā cha naḥ ।
śrī bhavānīśaṅkarāsvāminē namaḥ । śarkara snānānantaraṃ śuddhōdaka snānaṃ samarpayāmi ॥

English Meaning:
After offering sugar, pure water is offered for purification. The mantra seeks divine grace, purity, and nourishment through the sacred waters.

śrī bhavānīśaṅkarāsvāminē namaḥ । pañchāmṛta snānaṃ samarpayāmi ॥

English Meaning:
With devotion, the complete Pañcāmṛta Snāna consisting of milk, curd, ghee, honey, and sugar is offered to Lord Bhavānīśaṅkara.

śaṅkhōdakaṃ

āpō̠ hiṣṭhā ma̍yō̠bhuva̠stā na̍ ū̠rjē da̍dhātana ।
ma̠hēraṇā̍ya̠ chakṣa̍sē ।
yō va̍-śśi̠vata̍mō rasa̠stasya̍ bhājayatē̠ ha na̍ḥ ।
u̠śa̠tīri̍va mā̠ta̍raḥ ।
tasmā̠ ara̍ṅgamāmavō̠ yasya̠ kṣayā̍ya̠ jinva̍tha ।
āpō̍ ja̠naya̍thā cha naḥ ।
śrī bhavānīśaṅkarāsvāminē namaḥ । śaṅkhōdakēna snapayāmi ॥

English Meaning:
The water from the sacred conch is offered for bathing Lord Bhavānīśaṅkara. The mantra praises water as a divine source of happiness, energy, purity, and spiritual renewal.

phalōdakaṃ

yāḥ pha̠linī̠ryā a̍pha̠lā a̍pu̠ṣpāyāścha̍ pu̠ṣpiṇī̎ḥ ।
bṛha̠spati̍ prasūtā̠stānō̍ muñcha̠ntvag‍ṃ ha̍saḥ ॥
śrī bhavānīśaṅkarāsvāminē namaḥ । phalōdakēna snapayāmi ॥

English Meaning:
Fruit-infused sacred water is offered to the Lord. This mantra invokes the blessings of Bṛhaspati and prays that all forms of nourishment, growth, prosperity, and auspicious results may be received.

gandhōdakaṃ

ga̠ndha̠dvā̠rā-ndu̍rādha̠rṣā̠-nni̠tyapu̍ṣṭā-ṅkarī̠ṣiṇī̎m ।
ī̠śvarī̍gṃ sarva̍bhūtā̠nā̠-ntāmi̠hōpa̍hvayē̠ śriyam ॥
śrī bhavānīśaṅkarāsvāminē namaḥ । gandhōdakēna snapayāmi ॥

English Meaning:
Fragrant water is offered to invoke Goddess Śrī, the embodiment of prosperity, purity, and abundance. The mantra prays for constant blessings, nourishment, and divine grace.

puṣpōdakaṃ

yō̍-‘pā-mpuṣpa̠ṃ vēda̍ ।
puṣpa̍vā-npra̠jāvā̍-npaśu̠mā-nbha̍vati ।
cha̠ndramā̠ vā a̠pā-mpuṣpa̍m ।
puṣpa̍vā-npra̠jāvā̍-npaśu̠mā-nbha̍vati ।
śrī bhavānīśaṅkarāsvāminē namaḥ । puṣpōdakēna snapayāmi ॥

English Meaning:
Water associated with flowers is offered to the deity. The mantra states that one who understands the sacred essence of water receives prosperity, good progeny, and abundance. It symbolizes purity, beauty, and divine flourishing.

akṣatōdakaṃ

āya̍nē tē pa̠rāya̍ṇē̠ dūrvā̍ rōhantu pu̠ṣpiṇī̍ḥ ।
hra̠dāścha̍ pu̠ṇḍarī̍kāṇi samu̠drasya̍ gṛ̠hā i̠mē ।
śrī bhavānīśaṅkarāsvāminē namaḥ । akṣatōdakēna snapayāmi ॥

English Meaning:
Sacred water mixed with unbroken rice grains (Akṣata) is offered for the divine bath of Lord Bhavānīśaṅkara. The mantra invokes growth, prosperity, purity, and auspiciousness. It prays that sacred plants, flowers, and divine abundance may flourish everywhere.

suvarṇōdakaṃ

tathsu̠varṇa̠g̠ṃ hira̍ṇyamabhavat ।
tathsu̠varṇa̍sya̠ hira̍ṇyasya̠janma̍ ।
ya ē̠vagṃ su̠varṇa̍sya̠ hira̍ṇyasya̠ janma̠vē̍da ।
su̠varṇa̍ ā̠tmanā̍ bhavati ।
śrī bhavānīśaṅkarāsvāminē namaḥ । suvarṇōdakēna snapayāmi ॥

English Meaning:
Water sanctified with gold is offered to Lord Bhavānīśaṅkara. This mantra describes the divine origin and purity of gold, symbolizing brilliance, prosperity, spiritual radiance, and the attainment of a noble and pure state of being.

rudrākṣōdakaṃ

trya̍mbakaṃ yajāmahē suga̠ndhi-mpu̍ṣṭi̠ vardha̍nam ।
u̠rvā̠ru̠kami̍va̠ bandha̍nānmṛ̠tyōrmu̍kṣīya̠ mā-‘mṛtā̎t ॥
śrī bhavānīśaṅkarāsvāminē namaḥ । rudrākṣōdakēna snapayāmi ॥

English Meaning:
Water sanctified with Rudrākṣa is offered to Lord Bhavānīśaṅkara. The famous Mahāmṛtyuñjaya mantra praises Lord Śiva as the giver of health, nourishment, and protection. It seeks liberation from suffering and freedom from the fear of death while attaining immortality.

bhasmōdakaṃ

mā nō̍ ma̠hānta̍mu̠ta mā nō̍ arbha̠kaṃ ।
mā na̠ ukṣa̍ntamu̠ta mā na̍ ukṣi̠tam ।
mā nō̍-‘vadhīḥ pi̠tara̠-mmōta mā̠tara̍ṃ ।
pri̠yā mā na̍sta̠nuvō̍ rudra rīriṣaḥ ।
śrī bhavānīśaṅkarāsvāminē namaḥ । bhasmōdakēna snapayāmi ॥

English Meaning:
Water mixed with sacred ash is offered to Lord Bhavānīśaṅkara. This mantra is a prayer to Lord Rudra for protection of elders, children, family members, and all beings. It seeks freedom from harm, suffering, and misfortune.

bilvōdakaṃ

mā na̍stō̠kē tana̍yē̠ mā na̠ āyu̍ṣi̠ ।
mā nō̠ gōṣu̠ mā nō̠ aśvē̍ṣu rīriṣaḥ ।
vī̠rānmā nō̍ rudra bhāmi̠tō-‘va̍dhīr̐ha̠viṣma̍ntō̠ ।
nama̍sā vidhēma tē ।
śrī bhavānīśaṅkarāsvāminē namaḥ । bilvōdakēna snapayāmi ॥

English Meaning:
Water sanctified with Bilva leaves is offered to Lord Bhavānīśaṅkara. The mantra requests Lord Rudra to protect children, family, life, cattle, horses, and all sources of prosperity. It expresses devotion, surrender, and prayer for divine protection.

dūrvōdakaṃ

kāṇḍā̍tkāṇḍātpra̠rōha̍nti paru̍ṣaḥ paruṣa̠ḥ pari̍ ।
ē̠vānō̍ dūrvē̠ prata̍nu sa̠hasrē̍ṇa śa̠tēna̍ cha ॥
śrī bhavānīśaṅkarāsvāminē namaḥ । dūrvōdakēna snapayāmi ॥

English Meaning:
Water sanctified with Durvā grass is offered to Lord Bhavānīśaṅkara. The mantra praises the ever-growing nature of Durvā and prays for continuous growth, longevity, prosperity, and abundance in life.

atha malāpakarṣaṇa snānam

hira̍ṇyavarṇā̠śśucha̍yaḥ pāva̠kā
yāsu̍ jā̠taḥ ka̠śyapō̠ yāsvindra̍ḥ ।
a̠gniṃ yā garbha̍-ndadhi̠rē virū̍pā̠stā
na̠ āpa̠śśagg syō̠nā bha̍vantu ॥

English Meaning:
The sacred waters that are golden-hued, pure, and purifying, in which divine beings such as Kaśyapa and Indra are present, and which hold Agni within them, may those holy waters become auspicious and beneficial for us. This prayer invokes the purifying power of water to remove impurities and bring divine blessings.

yāsā̠g̠ṃ rājā̠ varu̍ṇō̠ yāti̠ madhyē̍
satyānṛ̠tē a̍va̠paśya̠ñjanā̍nām ।
ma̠dhu̠śchuta̠śśucha̍yō̠ yāḥ pā̍va̠kāstā
na̠ āpa̠śśagg syō̠nā bha̍vantu ॥

English Meaning:
The waters in whose midst Lord Varuṇa resides, who observes the truth and falsehood of people, and which are pure and sweet-flowing, may those sacred waters become peaceful, auspicious, and beneficial for us.

yāsā̍-ndē̠vā di̠vi kṛ̠ṇvanti̍ bha̠kṣaṃ
yā a̠ntari̍kṣē bahu̠dhā bhava̍nti ।
yāḥ pṛ̍thi̠vī-mpaya̍sō̠ndanti̍ śu̠krāstā
na̠ āpa̠śśagg syō̠nā bha̍vantu ॥

English Meaning:
The waters which the gods receive in the heavenly realms, which exist in many forms throughout the atmosphere, and which nourish the Earth with their pure essence, may those sacred waters bring happiness, purity, and well-being to us.

śi̠vēna̍ mā̠ chakṣu̍ṣā paśyatāpaśśi̠vayā̍
ta̠nuvōpa̍ spṛśata̠ tvacha̍-mmē ।
sarvāg̍ṃ a̠gnīgṃ ra̍phsu̠ṣadō̍ huvē vō̠ mayi̠
varchō̠ bala̠mōjō̠ nidha̍tta ॥

English Meaning:
O sacred waters, look upon me with a benevolent vision and touch my body with your auspicious presence. May all divine energies dwelling within fire bless me, and may you grant me radiance, strength, vitality, and spiritual power.

(a.vē., kāṇḍa-3, sūktaṃ-13)

yada̠da-ssa̍mpraya̠tīrahā̠vana̍datā ha̠tē ।
tasmā̠dā na̠dyō̍ nāma̍ stha̠ tā vō̠ nāmā̍ni sindhavaḥ ॥ 1

English Meaning:
O sacred waters, when you began your journey and flowed with great force, you became known as rivers and streams. May the divine nature and sacred names of these waters remain honored and remembered.

yatprēṣi̍tā̠ varu̍ṇē̠natāśśībha̍gṃ sa̠mava̍lgata ।
tadā̍pnō̠dindrō̍ vō ya̠tīstasmā̠dāpō̠ anu̍sthana ॥ 2

English Meaning:
The waters that were directed by Lord Varuṇa and moved swiftly reached their destined places. Through divine power, they attained their purpose; therefore, may these sacred waters continue to flow according to the cosmic order.

ā̠pa̠kā̠maggṃ syanda̍mānā̠ avī̍varata vō̠ hi ka̍m ।
indrō̍ va̠śśakti̍bhirdēvī̠stasmā̠dvārṇāma̍ vō hi̠tam ॥ 3

English Meaning:
The divine waters flow with their own natural strength and movement. Empowered by Lord Indra, these sacred waters protect and nourish the world. May their divine qualities always remain beneficial for all beings.

ēkō̍ vō dē̠vō apya̍tiṣṭha̠thsyanda̍mānā yathāva̠śam ।
udā̍niṣurma̠hīriti̠ tasmā̍duda̠kamu̍chyatē ॥ 4

English Meaning:
The one divine power remains established among all waters, which flow according to their natural order. Because these waters rise and spread greatly, they are known as sacred water. This mantra praises the divine force that sustains and guides all forms of water.

āpō̍ bha̠drā ghṛ̠tamidāpa̍ ānura̠gnīṣōmau̍ bibhra̠tyāpa̠ ittāḥ ।
tī̠vrō rasō̍ madhu̠pṛchā̍ṃ a̠ra̠ṅga̠ma ā mā̍ prā̠ṇēna̍ sa̠ha varcha̍sāgann ॥ 5

English Meaning:
The waters are auspicious and carry the essence of purity and nourishment. They contain the divine energies of Agni and Soma. May these sacred waters, filled with sweet and powerful essence, come to us along with life force, brilliance, and spiritual strength.

āditpa̍śyāmyu̠ta vā̍ śṛṇō̠myā mā̠ ghōṣō̍ gachChati̠ vāṅma̍ āsām ।
manyē̍ bhējā̠nō a̠mṛta̍sya̠ tar‍hi̠ hira̍ṇyavarṇā̠ atṛ̍paṃ ya̠dā va̍ḥ ॥ 6

English Meaning:
I behold and hear the presence of these sacred waters; their divine sound reaches me. I feel connected with the immortal essence they carry. When I receive these golden-hued waters, I become fulfilled and blessed by their purity and divine nourishment.

āpō̠ hiṣṭhā ma̍yō̠bhuva̠stā na̍ ū̠rjē da̍dhātana ।
ma̠hēraṇā̍ya̠ chakṣa̍sē ।
yō va̍-śśi̠vata̍mō rasa̠stasya̍ bhājayatē̠ ha na̍ḥ ।
u̠śa̠tīri̍va mā̠ta̍raḥ ।
tasmā̠ ara̍ṅgamāmavō̠ yasya̠ kṣayā̍ya̠ jinva̍tha ।
āpō̍ ja̠naya̍thā cha naḥ ॥

English Meaning:
O sacred waters, you are the source of happiness and nourishment. Grant us strength, energy, and divine vision. May we receive your most auspicious essence, just as children receive blessings from loving mothers. Lead us towards purity, prosperity, and spiritual growth.

śrī bhavānīśaṅkarāsvāminē namaḥ । śuddhōdakēna snapayāmi ॥

English Meaning:
Salutations to Lord Bhavānīśaṅkara. I offer this final pure water bath (Śuddhodaka Snāna) with devotion and reverence.

[di̠viśra̍yasvā̠ntari̍kṣēyatasva pṛthi̠vyāsambha̍va brahmavarcha̠sama̍si brahmavarcha̠sāya̍tvā । … ]

English Meaning:
This passage describes the sacred importance of water in Vedic rituals. Water is connected with the heavens, atmosphere, and Earth, and it represents purity, divine energy, and spiritual brilliance. Through the offering of sacred water, the worshipper seeks protection, purification, strength, and attainment of divine blessings.

pava̍māna̠ssuva̠rjana̍ḥ । pa̠vitrē̍ṇa̠ vicha̍rṣaṇiḥ ।
yaḥ pōtā̠ sa pu̍nātu mā ।

English Meaning:
May the purifying divine force, shining like the heavenly light, cleanse me through its sacred power. May the purifier remove all impurities and make me pure.

pu̠nantu̍ mā dēvaja̠nāḥ ।
pu̠nantu̠ mana̍vō dhi̠yā ।
pu̠nantu̠ viśva̍ ā̠yava̍ḥ ॥

English Meaning:
May the divine beings purify me. May the wise and noble thoughts of humanity purify me. May all living energies of the universe bless me with purity and harmony.

jāta̍vēdaḥ pa̠vitra̍vat ।
pa̠vitrē̍ṇa punāhi mā ।
śu̠krēṇa̍ dēva̠dīdya̍t ॥

English Meaning:
O Jātaveda Agni, who possesses the power of purification, cleanse me through your sacred energy. May your brilliant divine light remove all impurities and illuminate my life.

agnē̠ kratvā̠ kratū̠g̠ṃ ranu̍ ।
yattē̍ pa̠vitra̍ma̠rchiṣi̍ ।
agnē̠ vita̍tamanta̠rā ।
brahma̠ tēna̍ punīmahē ॥

English Meaning:
O Agni, through your divine wisdom and sacred power, guide our actions towards righteousness. With the purifying flame that spreads through your brilliance, may we cleanse ourselves and become spiritually pure through the power of sacred knowledge.

u̠bhābhyā̎-ndēvasavitaḥ ।
pa̠vitrē̍ṇa sa̠vēna̍ cha ।
i̠da-mbrahma̍ punīmahē ॥

English Meaning:
O Divine Savitṛ, the source of inspiration, purify us through both forms of sacred purification. Through this divine process, may our knowledge, prayers, and spiritual understanding become pure and elevated.

vai̠śva̠dē̠vī pu̍na̠tī dē̠vyāgā̎t ।
yasyai̍ ba̠hvīsta̠nuvō̍ vī̠tapṛ̍ṣṭhāḥ ।
tayā̠ mada̍nta-ssadha̠mādyē̍ṣu ।
va̠yagg syā̍ma̠ pata̍yō rayī̠ṇām ॥

English Meaning:
May the divine power of Vaiśvadevī, the universal purifier, come to us. She who possesses many divine forms and qualities may bless us. Through her grace, may we rejoice in sacred gatherings and become worthy guardians of prosperity and abundance.

vai̠śvā̠na̠rō ra̠śmibhi̍rmā punātu ।
vāta̍ḥ prā̠ṇēnē̍ṣi̠rō ma̍yō̠ bhūḥ ।
dyāvā̍pṛthi̠vī paya̍sā̠ payō̍bhiḥ ।
ṛ̠tāva̍rī ya̠jñiyē̍ mā punītām ॥

English Meaning:
May Vaiśvānara Agni purify me with his divine rays. May the life-giving wind bless me with vitality and happiness. May Heaven and Earth, filled with nourishment, and the powers that uphold cosmic order purify and protect me.

bṛ̠hadbhi̍ssavita̠stṛbhi̍ḥ ।
varṣi̍ṣṭhairdēva̠manma̍bhiḥ ।
agnē̠ dakṣai̎ḥ punāhi mā ॥

English Meaning:
O Agni, purify me through the great and powerful hymns inspired by Savitṛ and through the highest divine wisdom. May your sacred strength and intelligence remove all impurities from me.

yēna̍ dē̠vā apu̍nata ।
yēnāpō̍ di̠vyaṅkaśa̍ḥ ।
tēna̍ di̠vyēna̠ brahma̍ṇā ।
i̠da-mbrahma̍ punīmahē ॥

English Meaning:
Through that same divine power by which the gods attained purity and by which the heavenly waters shine, may this sacred knowledge and spiritual essence purify us.

yaḥ pā̍vamā̠nīra̠ddhyēti̍ ।
ṛṣi̍bhi̠ssambhṛ̍ta̠g̠ṃ rasam̍ ।
sarva̠g̠ṃ sa pū̠tama̍śnāti ॥

English Meaning:
The person who studies and recites the Pāvamānī hymns receives the sacred essence collected by the sages. Such a person attains purity and enjoys the blessings of divine knowledge.

sva̠di̠ta-mmā̍ta̠riśva̍nā ।
pā̠va̠mā̠nīryō a̠dhyēti̍ ।
ṛṣi̍bhi̠ssambhṛ̍ta̠g̠ṃ rasam̎ ।
tasmai̠ sara̍svatī duhē ।
kṣī̠ragṃ sa̠rpirmadhū̍da̠kam ॥

English Meaning:
One who studies the sacred Pāvamānī hymns receives the divine essence preserved by the ancient sages. Goddess Sarasvatī blesses such a person with the nourishing flow of wisdom, represented by milk, ghee, and sweetness.

pā̠va̠mā̠nīssva̠styaya̍nīḥ ।
su̠dughā̠hi paya̍svatīḥ ।
ṛṣi̍bhi̠ssambhṛ̍tō̠ rasa̍ḥ ।
brā̠hma̠ṇēṣva̠mṛtag̍ṃ hi̠tam ॥

English Meaning:
The Pāvamānī mantras bring auspiciousness and well-being. They are like nourishing streams that provide spiritual strength. Their sacred essence, preserved by sages, is considered immortal wisdom within the Brāhmaṇas.

pā̠va̠mā̠nīrdi̍śantu naḥ ।
i̠maṃ lō̠kamathō̍ a̠mum ।
kāmā̠n‍thsama̍rdhayantu naḥ ।
dē̠vī‍rdē̠vaissa̠mābhṛ̍tāḥ ॥

English Meaning:
May the sacred Pāvamānī hymns guide and bless us in this world and the higher realms. May these divine powers fulfill our righteous desires and grant prosperity, happiness, and spiritual growth. These sacred energies, honored by the gods, may always protect and uplift us.

pā̠va̠mā̠nīssva̠styaya̍nīḥ ।
su̠dughā̠hi ghṛ̍ta̠śchuta̍ḥ ।
ṛṣi̍bhi̠ssambhṛ̍tō̠ rasa̍ḥ ।
brā̠hma̠ṇēṣva̠mṛtag̍ṃ hi̠tam ॥

English Meaning:
The Pāvamānī mantras bring auspiciousness and well-being. They are like divine streams flowing with nourishing essence and purity. The sacred wisdom preserved by the sages is an immortal treasure that remains beneficial for those who seek knowledge and truth.

yēna̍ dē̠vāḥ pa̠vitrē̍ṇa ।
ā̠tmāna̍-mpu̠natē̠ sadā̎ ।
tēna̍ sa̠hasra̍dhārēṇa ।
pā̠va̠mā̠nyaḥ pu̍nantu mā ॥

English Meaning:
By the same sacred purifier through which the gods continuously cleanse themselves, may the Pāvamānī hymns purify me. May the thousand streams of divine purity remove all negativity and bless me with spiritual clarity.

prā̠jā̠pa̠tya-mpa̠vitram̎ ।
śa̠tōdyā̍magṃ hira̠ṇmayam̎ ।
tēna̍ brahma̠ vidō̍ va̠yam ।
pū̠ta-mbrahma̍ punīmahē ॥

English Meaning:
The purifier connected with Prajāpati is radiant and golden, possessing immense divine power. Through this sacred purification, those who know Brahman attain purity and become established in spiritual wisdom.

indra̍ssunī̠tī sa̠hamā̍ punātu ।
sōma̍ssva̠styā varu̍ṇassa̠mīchyā̎ ।
ya̠mō rājā̎ pramṛ̠ṇābhi̍ḥ punātu mā ।
jā̠tavē̍dā mō̠rjaya̍ntyā punātu ॥

English Meaning:
May Indra with his righteous guidance purify me. May Soma bless me with well-being, and may Varuṇa purify me through divine order. May King Yama remove impurities, and may Jātaveda Agni cleanse me with his powerful energy.

āpō̠ vā i̠dagṃ sarva̠ṃ viśvā̍ bhū̠tānyāpa̍ḥ prā̠ṇā vā āpa̍ḥ ।
pa̠śava̠ āpō-‘nna̠māpō-‘mṛ̍ta̠māpa̍-ssa̠mrāḍāpō̍ vi̠rāḍāpa̍ḥ ॥

English Meaning:
Indeed, all this universe is composed of water. All beings are sustained by water, life itself is connected with water, animals, food, and immortality are supported by water. Water represents the cosmic sustaining power and divine essence.

sva̠rāḍāpa̠śChandā̠g̠ṃsyāpō̠ jyōtī̠g̠ṃṣyāpō̠ ।
yajū̠g̠ṃṣyāpa̍ssa̠tyamāpa̠ssarvā̍ dē̠vatā̠ āpō̠ ।
bhūrbhuva̠ssuva̠rāpa̠ ōm ॥

English Meaning:
Water is the source of self-rule, sacred meters, divine lights, Yajurvedic knowledge, truth, and all deities. The three cosmic realms — Bhūḥ, Bhuvaḥ, and Svaḥ — are connected with the divine power of water. Om represents this universal essence.

a̠paḥ praṇa̍yati । śra̠ddhāvā āpa̍ḥ ।
śra̠ddhāmē̠vārabhya̍ pra̠ṇīya̠ pracha̍rati ॥

English Meaning:
The waters are brought forward with devotion and faith. A person who approaches sacred water with true Śraddhā (faith and reverence) receives its divine benefits. Through faith, the sacred act becomes meaningful and effective.

a̠paḥ praṇa̍yati । ya̠jñō vā āpa̍ḥ ।
ya̠jñamē̠vārabhya̍ pra̠ṇīya̠ pracha̍rati ॥

English Meaning:
The waters are offered and carried forward because water itself represents Yajña (sacred sacrifice). By beginning with these sacred waters, the worshipper connects with the divine energy of the Yajña and continues the sacred ritual properly.

a̠paḥ praṇa̍yati । va̠jrō vā āpa̍ḥ ।
vajra̍mē̠va bhrātṛ̍vyēbhyaḥ prahṛtya̍ pra̠ṇīya̠ pracha̍rati ॥

English Meaning:
Water is also considered the power of the Vajra (divine thunderbolt). Through this sacred water offering, one gains strength to overcome obstacles, negativity, and opposing forces, just as the Vajra destroys difficulties.

a̠paḥ praṇa̍yati । āpō̠ vai ra̍kṣō̠ghnīḥ ।
rakṣa̍sā̠mapa̍hatyai ॥

English Meaning:
The sacred waters have the power to destroy harmful influences. By offering and invoking these waters, all negative energies and disturbances are removed, creating a pure and protected environment.

a̠paḥ praṇa̍yati । āpō̠ vai dē̠vānā̍-mpri̠yandhāma̍ ।
dē̠vānā̍mē̠va pri̠yandhāma̍ pra̠ṇīya̠ pracha̍rati ॥

English Meaning:
Water is the beloved abode of the divine beings. By offering sacred water, one approaches the cherished presence of the gods and receives their blessings and divine grace.

a̠paḥ praṇa̍yati । āpō̠ vai sarvā̍ dē̠vatā̍ḥ ।
dē̠vatā̍ ē̠vārabhya̍ pra̠ṇīya̠ pracha̍rati ॥

English Meaning:
All deities are present within the sacred principle of water. By honoring water, one honors all divine powers and begins the sacred act by invoking the blessings of all gods.

(āpō̠vaiśā̠ntāḥ । śā̠ntābhi̍rē̠vāsya̍ śuchag̍ṃśamayati ॥)

English Meaning:
The waters are naturally peaceful and calming. Through these peaceful waters, all impurities, disturbances, and afflictions are pacified, bringing inner and outer harmony.

śrī bhavānīśaṅkarāsvāminē namaḥ । malāpakarṣaṇasnānaṃ samarpayāmi ॥

English Meaning:
Salutations to Lord Bhavānīśaṅkara. I offer the sacred bath of purification (Malāpakarṣaṇa Snāna), praying that all impurities may be removed and divine purity may be attained.