Bedtime Calm, Anxiety Relief & Inner Peace
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra (Health, Vitality & Protection)
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् । उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॥
Oṃ Tryambakaṃ Yajāmahe Sugandhiṃ Puṣṭi-Vardhanam | Urvārukam Iva Bandhanān Mṛtyor Mukṣīya Māmṛtāt ||
Simple meaning
We worship the all-seeing Lord, fragrant and the nourisher of all life. Just as a ripe cucumber naturally separates from its vine, may He liberate us from illness, fear, and limitation, without separating us from the eternal nectar of life.
For kids
Chanted when feeling sick, afraid of the dark, or facing doctor visits. It acts as a shield of courage, reminding children that their bodies are resilient, strong, and protected.
Big idea
Somatic resilience, soothing illness anxiety, and inner strength.
Word friends
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Tryambakam
The three-eyed one (Lord Shiva / all-seeing consciousness)
Yajāmahe
We revere and meditate upon
Sugandhim
Fragrant with divine essence and virtues
Puṣṭi-Vardhanam
The nourisher who fosters health, strength, and life
Urvārukam Iva
Just as a ripe cucumber effortlessly detaches from its vine
Bandhanāt
From the bondage / stem of limitation
Mṛtyoḥ
From illness, fear, and mortality
Mukṣīya
May we be liberated / freed
Mā Amṛtāt
Never separated from the immortality of pure spirit