Mantra
Karpura Gauram | कर्पूरगौरम्
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Karpura Gauram Sanskrit Lyrics
कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतारं संसारसारं भुजगेन्द्रहारम् । सदा वसन्तं हृदयारविन्दे भवं भवानीसहितं नमामि ॥
Transliteration
Karpura Gauram English Lyrics
karpūragauraṃ karuṇāvatāraṃ saṃsārasāraṃ bhujagendrahāram | sadā vasantaṃ hṛdayāravinde bhavaṃ bhavānīsahitaṃ namāmi ||
Meaning
Karpura Gauram English Meaning
I bow to Bhava (Shiva) together with Bhavani: white as camphor, compassion come in bodily form, the essence of all existence, wearing the king of serpents as a garland, ever dwelling in the lotus of the heart.
अर्थ
Karpura Gauram Hindi Meaning
जो कपूर के समान गौर (उजले) हैं, करुणा के अवतार हैं, संसार के सार हैं, नागराज को हार की तरह धारण करते हैं और सदा हृदय-कमल में निवास करते हैं — उन भव (शिव) को भवानी सहित मैं नमस्कार करता हूँ।
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Significance
Karpura Gauram Significance
A single verse in praise of Shiva together with Bhavani (Parvati): white as camphor, compassion incarnate, dwelling in the lotus of the heart. It is commonly sung at the close of the aarti, while the camphor flame is waved, in homes and temples. Its origin is not known; it is a traditional verse found in prayer collections and puja manuals.
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