Sanskrit Mantras Lyrics and Chords Kevin James Lyrics and Chords 1. Amma 2. Trayambakam 3. Shiva Chant 4. Hare Krishna 5. Shambo 6. Jaya Sita Ram Amma (I use Capo on 3) Cm Bq Cm AMMA AMMA TAYE Cm Bq Cm AKHILANDESHWARI NIYE Cm Bq Cm ANNAPURNESHWARI TAYE D# Bq Cm O O O O ADI PARA SHAKTI NIYE (x2) Meaning (Amma Taye - Oh Mama, Mama, Divine Mother, Goddess of the Universe, Nourisher of all creatures. You are the Primal Supreme Power; Akilanda - Lord of Origin; Ishwara - Sun Last verse; Trayambakam I honour you all seeing one Mahamrityunjaya Mantra May I let go of the fear of death Dm Am Like a fruit lets go of the vine Om Tryambakam Yajamahe To carry the seed of eturnal life inside, C Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam I am eturnal life.. G Urvaarukimiva Bandhanaan Meaning Dm Am (Gsus) G OM: (Added to the beginning of most Mantras). Knowing the Mrityor Mukshiiya Maamritat Swaha Self to be meditation Dm Am Tryambakam: The three eyed lord (Shiva) who sees what we I honour you oh sacred life can see but who also sees what we can not see. Hence 3 eyed. C Yajamahe: Yajanam is invocation; I invoke Release me from the fear of death G Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanama: Increase my good vasanas Like a fruit that falls from the vine (inner qualities) Urvarukam iva bandhanaan mrityor mukshiya ma mritaat: Dm Am (Gsus) G When I die my soul should leave the body as easily (without To carry the seed of eturnal life, inside, I am eturnal life. attachment) as the cucumber falls from its vine. F Am (Gsus) G Swaha: Similar to Amen Oh Oh I am eturnal life x2 Meaning Shiva(I use capo Chant on 3) Cm Namah Shivaya Namah Shivaya, Namah Shivaya, Namah It means “I bow to Shiva.” Shivaya, Om Namah Shivaya Shiva is the supreme reality, the inner Self. Bq Cm Hari Hari Om Hari Hari Om ~ x2 It is the name given to consciousness that dwells in all. Shiva is the name of your true identity- your self. Cm Bq Shiva Om Shiva Om Om= knowing the Self to be meditation G#/Bq Cm Hari= Lord Vishnu Shiva Om Shiva Om Shivay= Lord Shiva Namah = Salutation (Bow down) Cm G# Bq Cm Namah Shivaya Om Namah Shivaya x2 Fm G# Bq Cm Hara Hara Bole Namah Shivaya x2 Cm Hari Om, Shiva Om, Namah Om x2 Cm D# Bq Cm Hari Om Namah Shivaya Hare Krishna Maha Mantra E Bm Hare Krishna Hare Krishna D Asus - A Krishna Krishna Hare Hare E Bm Hare Rama Hare Rama D Asus - A Rama Rama Hare Hare E Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Bm Krishna Krishna Hare Hare D Hare Rama Hare Rama Asus A Rama Rama Hare Hare Meaning Shambo(I use Capo on 4) Shiva, the auspicious, the beneficient C#m Shambho, the One who brings Prosperity and joy Shiva Shiva Shambho Shankara Shankara, the Destroyer B C#m Hara, of evils, the great Lord Hara Hara Hara Mahaadeva x2 Mahadeva, (Great God) Parvathi, the highest Lord of the Universe C#m B Ganga Jata Dhara Gauri Manohara Hara Hara Mahadev A B C#m “Har Har Mahadev” implies - “O Great Lord (Shiva my true Parthi Puri Parameshwara x2 inner self), take away my sorrows, grief and all sorts of pain C#m B (by liberating my soul from the cycles of illusion). Hara Hara Hara Mahadev A sixteen-word Vaishnava mantra also known as the “Maha Man- tra” (Great Mantra) F#m C#m According to Gaudiya Vaishnava theology, one’s original con- Hara Hara Hara Mahadev sciousness and goal of life is pure love of God (Krishna). C#m B This Mantra is composed of three Sanskrit names of the Supreme Hara Hara Hara Mahadev Being; “Hare”, “Krishna”, and “Rama” A (stop) C#m Hara Hara Hara Mahadev Meaning Jaya Sita Rama English Translation: Jai Jai Hanuman Victory to Sita and Ram, Victory to Hanuman Victory over the darkness of suffering... C F Jai/Jaya: Victory to! Jaya Sita Ram Jaya Jay Hanuman C F Sītā: An avatar, or incarnation, of Lakshmi, Goddess of abun- Jaya Sita Ram Jaya Jay Hanuman dance. Lakshmi and Vishnu incarnate on earth as Sita and Dm F Rama. Sita is known for her devotion and purity, and is the Jaya Sita Ram Jaya Jay Hanuman central female character of the Ramayana. Dm F C Jaya Sita Ram Jaya Jay Hanuman Rām/Rāma: An avatar, or incarnation, of Vishnu, the lord of C F the universe. Rama’s story is told in the Ramayana, his wife is Hare Rama Rama Ram, Sita Rama RamaRam Sita, and he is known for his compassion and courage. Hanumān: Son of the wind, embodiment of devotion, ardent devotee of Ram and Sita. Hanuman is a monkey-god who helps Rama defeat Ravana and reconnect with Sita, as told in the Ramayana..