Twameva Mata Cha Pita Twameva — Benefits & How to Chant
त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting Twameva Mata Cha Pita Twameva
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.
Among the most universally recited Sanskrit prayers, taught to children and chanted at the close of puja and aarti.
Cultivates humility, devotion and the remembrance that God is the source of every relationship and gift in life.
Brings peace and trust, dissolving anxiety by placing one's whole life in the Lord's care.
Short, easy to memorise and suitable for daily recitation by anyone.
How to Chant Twameva Mata Cha Pita Twameva
Instructions
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.
Spiritual Significance
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.
Origin & History
Source: Traditional prayer (associated with the Pandava Gita / Prapanna Gita)
Author: Traditional
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.