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Twameva Mata Cha Pita Twameva

त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव

🕉️ hindu·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 Daily; at the close of puja, aarti or prayer·📜 Traditional prayer (associated with the Pandava Gita / Prapanna Gita)
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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగుதமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡമലയാളംગુજરાતીবাংলাଓଡ଼ିଆਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglish

Origin & Story

Traditional prayer (associated with the Pandava Gita / Prapanna Gita) · Traditional · Classical

This beloved single-verse prayer expresses complete surrender to the Lord — declaring that He alone is one's mother, father, kinsman, friend, knowledge, wealth and very all. It is traditionally associated with the prayers of the Pandavas to Lord Krishna and is recited the world over at the close of worship, and as one of the first prayers taught to Hindu children.

✦ As told in scripture

It is said that to utter this verse with sincere feeling is to lay down the whole burden of life at the Lord's feet — for one who truly knows God as mother, father, friend and all, no fear or want can remain.

The Mantra

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

Tvameva mata cha pita tvameva Tvameva bandhushcha sakha tvameva Tvameva vidya dravinam tvameva Tvameva sarvam mama deva deva

Meaning:You alone are my mother and my father; You alone are my kinsman and my friend; You alone are my knowledge and my wealth; You alone are everything to me, O God of gods.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव🔊Tvameva mata cha pita tvamevaYou alone are my mother, and You alone are my father
त्वमेव बन्धुश्च सखा त्वमेव🔊Tvameva bandhushcha sakha tvamevaYou alone are my kinsman, and You alone are my friend
त्वमेव विद्या द्रविणं त्वमेव🔊Tvameva vidya dravinam tvamevaYou alone are my knowledge, and You alone are my wealth
त्वमेव सर्वं मम देव देव🔊Tvameva sarvam mama deva devaYou alone are everything to me, O God of gods

Benefits of Chanting Twameva Mata Cha Pita Twameva

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A complete prayer of surrender (sharanagati) in a single verse — offering one's mother, father, friend, knowledge and wealth, indeed one's all, to the Lord.

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Among the most universally recited Sanskrit prayers, taught to children and chanted at the close of puja and aarti.

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Cultivates humility, devotion and the remembrance that God is the source of every relationship and gift in life.

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Brings peace and trust, dissolving anxiety by placing one's whole life in the Lord's care.

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Short, easy to memorise and suitable for daily recitation by anyone.

How to Chant Twameva Mata Cha Pita Twameva

Repetitions3times
Best TimeDaily; at the close of puja, aarti or prayer
FaceEast or any

Recite slowly and from the heart, feeling each word as a true offering — that the Lord alone is mother, father, friend, knowledge, wealth and everything. It is most often chanted at the conclusion of worship and aarti, and is among the first prayers taught to children. Repeat thrice or as many times as you wish.

Frequently Asked Questions

It means: 'You alone are my mother and father; You alone are my kinsman and friend; You alone are my knowledge and wealth; You alone are everything to me, O God of gods.' It is a complete prayer of surrender, offering all of one's relationships and possessions to the Lord.
It is most often recited at the conclusion of puja, aarti and prayer, as a final offering of oneself to God. It is also among the first Sanskrit prayers taught to children and is chanted daily by devotees.
'Deva Deva' means the God of gods, the Supreme Lord — often understood as Vishnu or Krishna, though the prayer is universal and may be offered to one's chosen deity (Ishta Devata). It is traditionally associated with the Pandavas' prayer to Lord Krishna.

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