Tvameva Mata cha Pita Tvameva Lyrics with Hindi & English Meaning

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त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव
त्वमेव बन्धुश्च सखा त्वमेव ।
त्वमेव विद्या द्रविणं त्वमेव
त्वमेव सर्वं मम देव देव ॥

tvameva mātā ca pitā tvameva
tvameva bandhuśca sakhā tvameva |
tvameva vidyā draviṇaṃ tvameva
tvameva sarvaṃ mama deva deva ||

हिन्दी अर्थ

हे प्रभु! आप ही मेरी माता हैं और आप ही पिता हैं। आप ही मेरे बन्धु हैं और आप ही सखा हैं। आप ही मेरी विद्या हैं और आप ही मेरा धन हैं। हे देवों के देव, आप ही मेरे सब कुछ हैं।

Meaning in English

You alone are my mother and you alone are my father. You alone are my kin and you alone are my friend. You alone are my knowledge and you alone are my wealth. O God of gods, you alone are my everything.

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Word-by-word meaning

tvam eva: you alone, you indeed
mātā: mother
pitā: father
bandhuḥ: relative, kinsman
sakhā: friend
vidyā: knowledge
draviṇam: wealth
sarvam: everything
mama: my
deva deva: O God of gods

When and how to recite

Recite it at the end of your daily puja or aarti, with palms joined.
Face the image of your chosen deity, or simply close your eyes.
Chant slowly, feeling each relationship you offer to God.
It can also be recited at bedtime or in moments of difficulty.

Significance

Tvameva Mata cha Pita Tvameva is one of the most beloved Hindu prayers of surrender. The devotee tells God, 'You alone are my mother and father, my relative and friend, my knowledge and my wealth; you are my everything.' It is commonly sung at the end of aarti and puja, and recited in schools and homes. Because it addresses the Lord simply as 'Deva', devotees of every tradition recite it to their chosen deity.

The verse expresses 'sharanagati', complete surrender, one of the highest attitudes in bhakti. Every relationship and support we rely on, parents, friends, learning and wealth, is recognised as an expression of the Divine. This does not reject the world but sanctifies it, so that love for family and effort for knowledge become forms of devotion. Reciting it brings a sense of security and trust, and reminds the devotee that God is the one constant support through all of life's changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of Tvameva Mata cha Pita Tvameva?

It means: 'You alone are my mother and father, my relative and friend, my knowledge and wealth; O God of gods, you are my everything.'

Where does Tvameva Mata come from?

It is a traditional verse found in the Pandava Gita (Prapanna Gita), a collection of devotional verses, and is widely sung after aarti.

Which god is Tvameva Mata addressed to?

It simply addresses 'Deva', the Lord, so devotees recite it to Vishnu, Krishna, Shiva, the Goddess or any chosen deity.