Evening Prayers Collection

सायं प्रार्थना संग्रह • Sayam Prarthana Sangrah

Prarthana Various Deities / Ishvara

About

Evening prayers (Sayam Prarthana) are sacred verses recited at dusk to conclude the day with gratitude and seek divine protection through the night. These prayers express thankfulness for the day's blessings, seek forgiveness for any transgressions, and invoke peaceful sleep. The practice of evening prayers creates a serene transition from daily activities to restful night.

Quick Reference

Language
Sanskrit, Hindi
Verse Count
7
Source
Traditional Hindu Scriptures and Vedic Literature
Type
Prayer Collection

Benefits

  • Ends the day with peace and gratitude
  • Seeks divine protection during the night
  • Purifies the mind from day's stress and negativity
  • Promotes peaceful and restful sleep
  • Creates closure and reflection on the day
  • Invokes divine blessings for the family
  • Establishes spiritual discipline and routine

When to Recite

Days Daily, All days
Times Sandhya Kaal (Dusk), After sunset, Before sleep
Occasions Daily evening routine, After evening aarti, During Sandhya Vandana
Recommended Count Once daily or as per personal practice

Verses

1

शुभं करोति कल्याणमारोग्यं धनसम्पदा। शत्रुबुद्धिविनाशाय दीपज्योतिर्नमोऽस्तुते॥

Shubham Karoti Kalyanam Arogyam Dhana Sampada | Shatru Buddhi Vinashaya Deepa Jyotir Namostute ||

2

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्। उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्॥

Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam | Urvarukam Iva Bandhanat Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat ||

3

कायेन वाचा मनसेन्द्रियैर्वा बुद्ध्यात्मना वा प्रकृतेः स्वभावात्। करोमि यद्यत्सकलं परस्मै नारायणायेति समर्पयामि॥

Kayena Vacha Manasendriyair Va Buddhyatmana Va Prakriteh Svabhavat | Karomi Yad Yat Sakalam Parasmai Narayanayeti Samarpayami ||

4

रात्रि व्यख्यदायती पुरुत्रा देव्यक्षभिः। विश्वा अधि श्रियोऽधित॥

Ratri Vyakhyad Ayati Purutra Devyaksabhih | Vishva Adhi Shriyo Adhita ||

5

ॐ द्यौः शान्तिरन्तरिक्षं शान्तिः पृथिवी शान्तिरापः शान्तिरोषधयः शान्तिः। वनस्पतयः शान्तिर्विश्वे देवाः शान्तिर्ब्रह्म शान्तिः सर्वं शान्तिः शान्तिरेव शान्तिः सा मा शान्तिरेधि॥

Om Dyauh Shantir Antarikksham Shantih Prithivi Shantir Apah Shantir Oshadhayah Shantih | Vanaspatayah Shantir Vishve Devah Shantir Brahma Shantih Sarvam Shantih Shantir Eva Shantih Sa Ma Shantir Edhi ||

6

ॐ सर्वेषां स्वस्तिर्भवतु। सर्वेषां शान्तिर्भवतु। सर्वेषां पूर्णं भवतु। सर्वेषां मङ्गलं भवतु॥

Om Sarvesham Svastir Bhavatu | Sarvesham Shantir Bhavatu | Sarvesham Purnam Bhavatu | Sarvesham Mangalam Bhavatu ||

7

राम स्कन्दं हनूमन्तं वैनतेयं वृकोदरम्। शयने यः स्मरेन्नित्यं दुःस्वप्नं तस्य नश्यति॥

Rama Skandam Hanumantam Vainateyam Vrikodaram | Shayane Yah Smaren Nityam Duhsvapnam Tasya Nashyati ||