Tvameva Mata Cha Pitaत्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव
Devoted to Ishta Devata (chosen deity)
Source: Pandava Gita / popular surrender shloka
Transliteration
tvameva mata cha pita tvameva, tvameva bandhushcha sakha tvameva tvameva vidya dravinam tvameva, tvameva sarvam mama deva deva
Meaning (English)
You alone are my mother and my father. You alone are my brother and my friend. You alone are my knowledge and my wealth. You alone are my everything, O God of gods. The ultimate prapatti (total surrender) shloka — sung at conclusion of every Hindu puja across India irrespective of sect. The chanter affirms that the Divine encompasses every relational role, every faculty, every possession. Composed in classical anushtubh meter, recited universally by householders, sadhus, and children.
Benefits (Phal)
Cultivates absolute surrender (sharanagati) — the highest yogic state per Bhagavad Gita 18.66. Removes ego-attachment to worldly relationships and possessions by placing them all at the feet of the Divine. Daily recitation grants emotional stability, freedom from anxiety about relationships, and the sweetness of unconditional love. Standard conclusion mantra at family puja, satsang, and temple worship.
When to Chant
At conclusion of every personal or family puja, before sleeping as final surrender prayer, during times of grief or relationship distress, and as constant japa for cultivating bhakti.
How to Chant
Sit before deity in anjali mudra. Chant slowly with feeling, pausing at commas. Repeat 3, 9, or 21 times. Visualise the chosen deity (Ishta Devata) embodying all the roles mentioned — mother, father, friend, knowledge.
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