Mantras for Peace of Mind and Sleep lyrics in Sanskrit & English, with meaning
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Kara charana kritam (bedtime prayer)#
करचरणकृतं वाक्कायजं कर्मजं वा ।
श्रवणनयनजं वा मानसं वापराधम् ।
विहितमविहितं वा सर्वमेतत्क्षमस्व ।
जय जय करुणाब्धे श्रीमहादेव शम्भो ॥karacaraṇakṛtaṃ vākkāyajaṃ karmajaṃ vā |
śravaṇanayanajaṃ vā mānasaṃ vāparādham |
vihitamavihitaṃ vā sarvametatkṣamasva |
jaya jaya karuṇābdhe śrīmahādeva śambho ||हाथ-पैर से, वाणी या शरीर से, कर्म से, कानों या आँखों से, या मन से — विहित या अविहित — जो भी अपराध हुए हों, उन सबको क्षमा करें। हे करुणासागर श्री महादेव शम्भो, आपकी जय हो।
Whatever wrongs I have done — with hands or feet, speech or body, by action, through ears or eyes, or in the mind, whether enjoined or forbidden — forgive them all. Victory, victory to you, ocean of compassion, Shri Mahadeva, Shambhu.
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Om Purnamadah#
ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पूर्णमुदच्यते ।
पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते ॥
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥oṃ pūrṇamadaḥ pūrṇamidaṃ pūrṇātpūrṇamudacyate |
pūrṇasya pūrṇamādāya pūrṇamevāvaśiṣyate ||
oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ||वह पूर्ण है, यह पूर्ण है; पूर्ण से पूर्ण उत्पन्न होता है; पूर्ण में से पूर्ण निकालने पर भी पूर्ण ही शेष रहता है। ॐ शान्ति, शान्ति, शान्ति।
That is whole; this is whole. From the whole the whole arises; taking the whole from the whole, the whole remains. Om, peace, peace, peace.
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Asato ma sadgamaya#
असतो मा सद्गमय ।
तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय ।
मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय ॥asato mā sadgamaya |
tamaso mā jyotirgamaya |
mṛtyormā amṛtaṃ gamaya ||मुझे असत्य से सत्य की ओर, अन्धकार से प्रकाश की ओर, मृत्यु से अमरता की ओर ले चलो।
Lead me from the unreal to the real, from darkness to light, from death to immortality.
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The sacred syllable#
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oṃ ||
ॐ — धीरे-धीरे तीन से ग्यारह बार, अन्तिम "म्" की गूँज से मन को शान्त करते हुए।
Om — chanted slowly, three to eleven times, letting the hum of the final "m" settle the mind.
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The name of Rama#
श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम ॥
śrī rāma jaya rāma jaya jaya rāma ||
श्री राम, राम की जय — सोते समय धीरे-धीरे दोहराया जाने वाला नाम।
Shri Rama, victory to Rama — repeated softly while falling asleep, as many devotees do.
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What Mantras for Peace of Mind and Sleep means
Hindu tradition ends the day as it begins it — with prayer. "Kara charana kritam", attributed to Adi Shankaracharya, asks forgiveness for every wrong done through hands, feet, speech, eyes, ears or mind, so that one sleeps with a light heart.
The Shanti mantras — Purnamadah and Asato ma sadgamaya — and the slow chanting of Om or the name of Rama calm the breath and quieten the mind. Many people simply repeat the Lord's name as they fall asleep.
How to chant Mantras for Peace of Mind and Sleep
- WhenAt bedtime, after the evening lamp, or whenever the mind is restless
- CountRecite each verse once, or chant one mantra 108 times
- MalaTulsi, rudraksha or crystal
- FacingEast or north
- Choose one. Pick the mantra that speaks to you and chant it daily for a set period, such as 40 days.
- Prepare. Wash, sit quietly and light a lamp before your ishta devata.
- Chant with feeling. Chant clearly and with attention to the meaning; sincerity matters more than number.
- Act as well as pray. Mantras support effort — study for the exam, see the doctor, work for the goal.
If you have persistent trouble sleeping, anxiety or low mood, please also speak to a doctor or counsellor.
Where Mantras for Peace of Mind and Sleep comes from
"Kara charana kritam" is from the Shiva Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram attributed to Adi Shankaracharya; Purnamadah is from the Isha and Brihadaranyaka Upanishads, and Asato ma sadgamaya from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (1.3.28).
About Mantras for Peace of Mind and Sleep
Calming mantras for the end of the day — Kara Charana Kritam, Om Shanti, Purnamadah, Asato Ma Sadgamaya, the Ram name and Om — to quieten the mind before sleep, with meaning. It comes from the Upanishads and tradition, Vedic, Puranic and traditional. The text is in Sanskrit.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote Mantras for Peace of Mind and Sleep?
Mantras for Peace of Mind and Sleep comes from the Upanishads and tradition (Vedic, Puranic and traditional).
Where can I read Mantras for Peace of Mind and Sleep lyrics in English?
This page has the full Mantras for Peace of Mind and Sleep in Sanskrit (Devanagari) with the English transliteration under every verse, and the meaning of each verse in Hindi and English. Use the Chant and Meaning buttons above the verses to show only what you need.
शान्ति मन्त्र का अर्थ क्या है?
इस पेज पर शान्ति मन्त्र के हर पद के नीचे उसका सरल हिंदी अर्थ और अंग्रेज़ी अर्थ दिया गया है।
How many verses are there in Mantras for Peace of Mind and Sleep?
Mantras for Peace of Mind and Sleep has 5 verses as given on this page.
In which language is Mantras for Peace of Mind and Sleep?
Mantras for Peace of Mind and Sleep is in Sanskrit. This page gives the original text in Devanagari with Roman transliteration and meaning in Hindi and English.
How long does it take to recite Mantras for Peace of Mind and Sleep?
A full recitation takes about 5 min.
To whom is Mantras for Peace of Mind and Sleep dedicated?
Mantras for Peace of Mind and Sleep is dedicated to Universal. Calming mantras for the end of the day — Kara Charana Kritam, Om Shanti, Purnamadah, Asato Ma Sadgamaya, the Ram name and Om — to quieten the mind before sleep, with meaning.
Which mantra is chanted before sleep?
"Kara charana kritam vak kayajam karmajam va…", a prayer for forgiveness of the day's faults, is the traditional bedtime prayer.
Can chanting Om help me relax?
Many people find that chanting Om slowly, with a long humming "m", calms the breath and mind.
Who wrote Kara Charana Kritam?
It is from the Shiva Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram attributed to Adi Shankaracharya.










