ತ್ವಮೇವ ಮಾತಾ ಚ ಪಿತಾ ತ್ವಮೇವ Meaning — Line by Line

त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव

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Verse 1#

त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव त्वमेव बन्धुश्च सखा त्वमेव ।

Tvameva mata cha pita tvameva Tvameva bandhushcha sakha tvameva

Meaningನೀನೇ ನನ್ನ ತಾಯಿ, ನೀನೇ ನನ್ನ ತಂದೆ; ನೀನೇ ನನ್ನ ಬಂಧು, ನೀನೇ ನನ್ನ ಸಖ.

Verse 2#

त्वमेव विद्या द्रविणं त्वमेव त्वमेव सर्वं मम देव देव ॥

Tvameva vidya dravinam tvameva Tvameva sarvam mama deva deva

Meaningನೀನೇ ವಿದ್ಯೆ, ನೀನೇ ನನ್ನ ಧನ; ನೀನೇ ನನ್ನ ಸರ್ವಸ್ವ, ಓ ದೇವದೇವನೇ.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

त्वमेव

Tvameva

ನೀನೇ (ತ್ವಂ ಏವ) — ಭಗವಂತನನ್ನು ಸರ್ವದ ಏಕೈಕ ಮೂಲವೆಂದು ಸಂಬೋಧಿಸುವುದು

माता च पिता

Mata cha Pita

ತಾಯಿ, ತಂದೆ — ಭಗವಂತ ಭಕ್ತನ ಇಬ್ಬರು ತಂದೆ-ತಾಯಿಯಾಗಿ

बन्धुश्च सखा

Bandhush-cha Sakha

ಬಂಧು, ಸಖ

विद्या द्रविणम्

Vidya Dravinam

ವಿದ್ಯೆ, ಧನ

देव देव

Deva Deva

ಓ ದೇವದೇವನೇ — ಪರಮ ಪ್ರಭು (ವಿಷ್ಣು / ದೈವ)

Origin & History

Source: Traditional Sanskrit prayer

Author: Traditional

Period: Classical

ಈ ಒಂದೇ ಶ್ಲೋಕ ಹಿಂದೂ ಜಗತ್ತಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಅತ್ಯಧಿಕವಾಗಿ ಪಠಿಸಲ್ಪಡುವ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು — ನಾಲ್ಕು ಸಾಲುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಶರಣಾಗತಿಯ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ ಭಾವ. ಭಗವಂತನನ್ನು ತಾಯಿ, ತಂದೆ, ಸ್ನೇಹಿತ, ಬಂಧು, ವಿದ್ಯೆ, ಧನ, ಸರ್ವಸ್ವ ಎಂದು ಘೋಷಿಸಿ ಭಕ್ತ ಪ್ರತಿ ಚಿಕ್ಕ ಆಧಾರವನ್ನು ತ್ಯಜಿಸಿ ಕೇವಲ ದೈವದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಲ್ಲುತ್ತಾನೆ. ಮಗುವಿಗೆ ಸರಳ, ಋಷಿಗೆ ಗಂಭೀರ, ಇದು ಭಾರತದಾದ್ಯಂತ ಅಸಂಖ್ಯ ಪೂಜೆಗಳು, ಆರತಿಗಳನ್ನು ಮುಗಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'Twameva Mata Cha Pita Twameva' mean?▼

It means: 'You alone are my mother and my father, you alone my kinsman and my friend; you alone are my knowledge and my wealth; you alone are my everything, O God of gods.' It is a prayer of total surrender, declaring God to be the source of all relationships and all support.

When is the Twameva Mata prayer recited?▼

It is recited daily — in the morning, before meals, before a journey, and especially at the close of puja and aarti as a prayer of surrender. It is one of the first prayers many children are taught.

Which god is the Twameva Mata prayer addressed to?▼

It is a universal prayer addressed to one's chosen deity (Ishta Devata) — most often Lord Vishnu or Krishna, and sometimes the Guru — as 'Deva Deva' (God of gods). Its spirit is universal, fit to be offered to the Divine in any form.

What is the meaning and importance of this shloka?▼

The shloka expresses sharanagati — complete surrender — by acknowledging that every role a human being depends on (parent, friend, teacher, provider) is ultimately fulfilled by God alone. Reciting it cultivates humility, trust and the peace of knowing one is never without refuge.

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