Karpur Gauram Karunavtaram is a short prayer for Lord Shiva. People sing it at the end of Shiva Aarti. It has just four lines. But each line holds deep meaning. Below you get the full lyrics, the meaning, and why people sing it.
Karpur Gauram Karunavtaram Lyrics in Sanskrit
🌸 शिव स्तुति
कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतारं
संसारसारं भुजगेन्द्रहारम्
सदा वसन्तं हृदयारविन्दे
भवं भवानीसहितं नमामि 🕉️
🔱 शिव–शक्ति वंदना
मंदार माला कलितालकायै
कपालमालंगित शेखराय
दिव्याम्बरायै च दिगम्बराय
नमः शिवायै च नमः शिवाय 🔱
🌺 चरण वंदना
घालीन लोटांगण वंदीन चरण
डोळ्यांनी पाहिन रूप तुझे
प्रेमें आलिंगीन आनंद पूजन
भावे ओवाळिन म्हणे नामा 🙏
💮 परमात्मा समर्पण
त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव (त्वमेव)
त्वमेव बन्धु च सखा त्वमेव
त्वमेव विद्या द्रविणं त्वमेव
त्वमेव सर्वं मम देव देव 🌼
🪔 कर्म समर्पण
कायेन वाचा मनसेन्द्रियैर्वा
बुध्यात्मना वा प्रकृतेः स्वभावात्
करोमि यध्यत् सकलं परस्मय
नारायणयेति समर्पयामि 🙏
🌿 श्रीराम–कृष्ण नामस्मरण
अच्युतं केशवं राम नारायणम्
कृष्णदामोदरं वासुदेवं हरी
श्रीधरं माधवं गोपिकावल्लभम्
जानकीनायकं रामचंद्र भजे 🪷
🕉️ हरे राम — हरे कृष्ण महामंत्र
हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे
हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे
हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे
हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे 🔔
हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे
हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे 🎶
🐘 मंगलमय समापन
गणपति बाप्पा मोरया
मंगलमुर्ती मोरया 🙏🌺
गणपति बाप्पा मोरया! 🐘❤️
मंगलमुर्ती मोरया! 🕉️🙏
Karpur Gauram Karunavtaram Lyrics in English
🌺 Karpur Gauram Karunavataaram
🙏 Sansara Saram Bhujagendra Haram
🌸 Sada Basantam Hridayarabinde
🕉️ Bhavam Bhavani Sahitam Namami
🔱 Karpur Gauram Karunavataaram
🌿 Sansara Saram Bhujagendra Haram
💮 Sada Basantam Hridayarabinde
🙏 Bhavam Bhavani Sahitam Namami
🌼 Tvamev Mata Cha Pita Tvamev
🌼 Tvamev Bandhushcha Sakha Tvamev
📿 Tvamev Vidya Dravinam Tvamev
❤️ Tvamev Sarvam Mam Dev Dev
🙏 Tvamev Mata Cha Pita Tvamev
🤍 Tvamev Bandhushcha Sakha Tvamev
📖 Tvamev Vidya Dravinam Tvamev
🕉️ Tvamev Sarvam Mam Dev Dev
🌿 Kaayen Vaacha Mansendriyairva
🌿 Budhyatmana Va Prakriteh Swabhavaat
🙏 Karomi Yadhyat Sakalam Parasmai
🕉️ Narayanayeti Samarpayami
✨ Kaayen Vaacha Mansendriyairva
🌸 Budhyatmana Va Prakriteh Swabhavaat
🙏 Karomi Yadhyat Sakalam Parasmai
🪔 Narayanayeti Samarpayami
🔱 Karpur Gauram Karunavataaram
🙏 Sansara Saram Bhujagendra Haram
🌺 Sada Basantam Hridayarabinde
🕉️ Bhavam Bhavani Sahitam Namami
🌼 Tvamev Mata Cha Pita Tvamev
🤍 Tvamev Bandhushcha Sakha Tvamev
📿 Tvamev Vidya Dravinam Tvamev
🙏 Tvamev Sarvam Mam Dev Dev
🪔 Kaayen Vaacha Mansendriyairva
🌿 Budhyatmana Va Prakriteh Swabhavaat
✨ Karomi Yadhyat Sakalam Parasmai
🕉️ Narayanayeti Samarpayami
Karpur Gauram Karunavtaram Meaning
This prayer praises Lord Shiva. It also praises Goddess Parvati with him. Here is the simple meaning of the prayer:
I bow to Lord Shiva. He is white like camphor. He is full of kindness. He is the true essence of this world. He wears a snake king as his garland. He lives forever in the lotus of our heart, along with Goddess Bhavani.
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Word-by-Word Meaning
| Sanskrit Word | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|
| Karpur Gauram | White like camphor |
| Karuna Avataram | Full of kindness |
| Sansara Saram | The essence of the world |
| Bhujagendra Haram | Wears a snake king as garland |
| Sada Vasantam | Lives forever |
| Hridaya Aravinde | In the lotus of the heart |
| Bhavam Bhavani Sahitam | Shiva with Goddess Bhavani |
| Namami | I bow |
Why We Sing This Mantra During Aarti?
Priests light camphor at the end of Shiva Puja. At that same moment, people sing this mantra. Camphor burns and leaves no ash behind. In the same way, this prayer tells us that Shiva burns away our ego. That is why this small prayer holds a big place in Shiva worship.
Benefits of Chanting Karpur Gauram Karunavtaram
- It brings a calm mind.
- It helps you let go of ego and pride.
- It builds a feeling of trust in Shiva.
- It is easy to learn, since it has just four lines.
- It fits well at the close of any puja or Aarti.
When to Chant This Mantra?
You can chant it at the end of Shiva Aarti. You can also chant it during Maha Shivratri, on Mondays, or during your daily prayer at home. Many people also chant it while lighting a diya or camphor at their home temple.
FAQs on Karpur Gauram Karunavtaram
What does Karpur Gauram mean? It means “white like camphor.” It points to the pure form of Lord Shiva.
Who does this mantra praise? It praises Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati (Bhavani) together.
When do people sing this mantra? Most people sing it at the end of Shiva Aarti, right when camphor is lit.
Is this mantra hard to learn? No. It has only four short lines. Most people learn it in a few tries.
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