The world knows you as the redeemer of son Sagara. Your grace showers the happiness of the three worlds.

EK HEE BAARA JO TEREE
SHARANAAGATI AATAA,

MAIYAA SHARANAAGATI AATAA
YAMA KEE TRAASA MITAAKARA
YAMA KEE TRAASA MITAAKARA
PARAMAGATI PAATAA.              OM ......

One, who even once takes refuge in Thee, overcomes the fear of God of death (Yama) and finds the highest goal

AARTEE MAATA TUMHAAREE
JO JANA NITYA GAATAA,
MAIYAA JO JANA NITYA GAATAA
DAASA WAHEE SAHAJA MEIN
DAASA WAHEE SAHAJA MEIN
MUKTI KO PAATAA.               OM.....

One who daily sings your praise easily finds liberation.

Invoking Mother Ganga
DEVI SURESHWARI BHAGAVATI GANGE
TRIBHUVANA TAARINI TARAL TARANGE;
SHANKARA MAULI NIVAASINI VIMALE
MAMA MATI ASTAAM TAVA PADA KAMALE

O Divine Mother Ganga, Lordess among the Deities, your pure water purifies and helps to release the souls from the bondage of the three worlds. You reside in the matted locks of Lord Shiva. Please accept my devotions I bow down my mind at your Lotus Feet.

Svasti Vachana
Svasti na indro vriddhashravah
Svasti nah pusha vishwavedah;
Svasti nastarkshyo arishtanemih
Svasti no brihaspatirdadhatu;
                                       (Yajur Veda )

This mantra is used while applying Tilaka or giving blessings. The mantra means, may the Lord of Heaven, Indra be auspicious to us. The all knowing deity Pusha be auspicious to us. May the vehicle of Lord Vishnu, the great bird Garuda be auspicious to us. May the Guru of the deities Brihaspati be auspicious to us.