One of the most revered slokas recited while lighting a lamp is Deepam Jyoti Parabrahma.
In many Hindu households, lighting a lamp daily in the morning and evening has been a common practice for centuries. If the chanting of Deepam Jyoti Parabrahma accompanies such a daily ritual, it becomes even more auspicious and spiritually uplifting.
The concept behind the Worship of the Deepam (Diya) carries a profound philosophy, and the gentle glow of the lamp is not merely a light but a representation of the Supreme Being, who illuminates the entire universe.
The Deepam Jyoti parabrahma lyrics and meaning remind us that light is not just the removal of physical darkness; it is also the symbol of knowledge, purity, and the ultimate truth through which everything is accomplished.
As we chant this sacred sloka during lamp lighting, we invite auspiciousness, positivity, and well-being into our daily lives.
Deepam Jyoti Parabrahma Lyrics with Meaning – Sloka for Lighting the Deepam or Diya
दीपं ज्योति: परब्रह्म दीपं सर्वतमोपह।
दीपेन साध्यते सर्वं संध्यादीप नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Dīpaṃ Jyotiḥ Parabrahma Dīpaṃ Sarva-Tamopaha।
Dīpena Sādhyate Sarvaṃ Saṃdhyā-Dīpa Namo’stu Te॥
Meaning:
(My salutations to) The lamp’s light that symbolises the Supreme Being
The lamp, which removes all the darkness
The Lamp, by which all the accomplishments can be achieved (through its worship)
My salutations to that lamp lighted at sunrise or sunset (twilight).
Word-by-Word Meaning of the Dipam Sloka
Dipam – Lamp
Jyothi – Light
Prabrahma – Divine being
Dipam – Lamp
Sarva – All
Tamah – Darkness
Upaha – Remove
Dipena – with the Lamp
Sadhyathe – accomplished or fulfilled
Sarvam – Everything
Sandhya Deepam – Lamp lighted at Sandhya timings, that is, Sunrise or Sunset
Namosthu the – My Salutations.
