Tvameva Mata Cha Pita Tvameva — Prayer with Meaning
This is a tender prayer of complete surrender to God. The devotee says: O Lord, you alone are my mother and father, my relative and friend, my learning and my wealth — you are my everything. It is often sung in schools, at the end of puja and after aarti.
Tvameva mata cha pita tvameva tvameva bandhush cha sakha tvameva | tvameva vidya dravinam tvameva tvameva sarvam mama deva deva ||
Meaning
Verse 1
Tvameva mata cha pita tvameva tvameva bandhush cha sakha tvameva | tvameva vidya dravinam tvameva tvameva sarvam mama deva deva ||
O God of gods! You alone are my mother and my father, my kin and my friend. You alone are my knowledge and my wealth — you are my everything.
Meanings written in simple language by the KathaMantra team.
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Frequently asked questions
When is this prayer recited?
At the end of puja or aarti, in morning prayers, and at any time the heart wants to remember God.
How many times should it be recited?
Saying it once with feeling is enough. You may also recite it three times.
Which text is this verse from?
It is traditionally found in the Pandava Gita (Prapanna Gita), a collection of prayers. It is not tied to one deity — you can offer it to whichever form of God you worship.