Thiruvilakku Poojai 108 Potri — In English Repack

May the sacred flame of the Thiruvilakku burn eternally in your heart. May the 108 Potri clear every obstacle from your path. And may you always walk in the light of divine grace.

Om Sri Thiruvilakku Amman Potri. Sarve Janah Sukhino Bhavantu.
(May all beings everywhere be happy.)

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Thiruvilakku Poojai (lamp worship) is a sacred ritual predominantly performed by women to invoke the blessings of Goddess Mahalakshmi for family prosperity, longevity of the husband (sumangali bhagyam), and overall peace. The 108 Potri (names of praise) are chanted while offering flowers or vermillion (kumkum) to the lamp, which is viewed as a physical manifestation of divine light. The 108 Potri (English Transliteration)

Below are the opening chants for the 108 Potri used during the ritual: Transliteration (Tamil to English) Meaning/Significance 1 Om Ponnum Meipporulhum Tharuvai Potri Praise to the giver of gold and true wealth 2 Om Bhogamum Thiruvum Punarppai Potri Praise to the provider of joy and prosperity 3 Om Muttraarivu Oliyai Milirndhai Potri Praise to the one who shines as pure wisdom 4 Om Moovulagum Niraindhirundhai Potri Praise to the one who fills the three worlds 5 Om Varambil Inbamai Valarndhirundhai Potri Praise to the one who grows as limitless bliss 6 Om Iyarkaiyai Arivoli Aanai Potri Praise to the one who is the natural light of knowledge 7 Om Eerezhulagam Eendrai Potri Praise to the creator of the fourteen worlds 8 Om Pirar Vayamaga Periyoy Potri Praise to the supreme one who is independent 9 Om Perinba Perukkai Polindhai Potri Praise to the one who overflows with great happiness 10 Om Perarul Kadalam Perarule Potri Praise to the ocean of supreme grace

Note: For the full list of 108, refer to detailed guides on platforms like Scribd or LearnKolam. Performing the Poojai at Home

While often held as a community event in temples, you can easily perform this poojai at home: Thiru Vilakku Poojai - Sri Naga Sai Temple thiruvilakku poojai 108 potri in english repack

Thiruvilakku Poojai is a traditional Hindu ritual centered on worshipping the divine lamp, typically representing Goddess Lakshmi or Sri Lalithambigai This "repack" provides the 108 Potri (Greetings)

in English translation alongside the ritual’s spiritual significance and a step-by-step guide for performing it at home The 108 Potri (English Translation)

The following are the 108 greetings used during the archanai (offering). Each line typically ends with "Potri" (meaning "Praise be to You"). Praise to the one who gives gold and true wealth

Praise to the one who gives worldly pleasures and divine grace

Praise to the one who shines as the light of supreme knowledge Praise to the one who fills the three worlds Praise to the one who grows as limitless bliss Praise to the one who is the natural light of wisdom Praise to the mother of all fourteen worlds Praise to the supreme being who is beyond others' control

Praise to the one who shines as a flood of supreme happiness Praise to the supreme grace, the ocean of great mercy Praise to the one with endless power Praise to the eldest, worshipped by the three worlds Praise to the one who gives immeasurable wealth Praise to the lamp of blissful wisdom-light Praise to the one who is the meaning of "AUM"

Praise to the father/mother who removes darkness and grants bliss Praise to the great gem, the leader of all auspiciousness Praise to the creeper-like goddess who grants prosperity Praise to the mother who nurtures righteousness (Dharma) May the sacred flame of the Thiruvilakku burn

Praise to the lamp who is the mother with lightning-like brilliance Praise to the one who grew as a flame of lightning Praise to the mother, the leader of women Praise to the pure gem dwelling in the hearts of devotees

Praise to the first one of the three-eyed light (Shiva's light) Praise to the supreme who is the light within light Praise to the radiant light of the crown-jewel Praise to the one who removes darkness and gives joy Praise to the one who rules us by showering grace

Praise to the one who became the intelligence of intelligence Praise to the goddess who is the lamp of the house Praise to the pure one where the flame itself is the lamp

Praise to the one who never separates from Lord Shiva (Ardhanaari) Praise to the one who destroys old evil deeds (karmas)

Praise to the one in the form of Guru, blessing us with true knowledge Praise to the one present in the mantra "AUM" Praise to the one who feeds all the hungry in the world Praise to the one who blesses all with good wishes Spiritual Significance Removal of Ignorance

: The lamp symbolizes the illumination of knowledge and the removal of the "darkness" of ignorance. Divine Presence

: Lighting the lamp invokes divine energy and acts as a witness to our thoughts and actions. Prosperity Disclaimer: This content is for spiritual and informational

: It is believed to bring prosperity to the home and peace to the world, specifically enhancing the well-being of the woman’s family. Symbolic Ego

: The oil or ghee represents our negative tendencies (vasanas); as the oil burns away to create light, our ego is said to perish through spiritual knowledge. How to Perform the Poojai at Home

“Potri” (also spelled “Pothri” or “PooTri” in some transliterations) means “victory,” “hail,” or “salutation.” The 108 Potri is a litany of 108 praises that glorify the deity being worshipped — commonly Goddess (Amman/Durga/Parvati) in thiruvilakku ceremonies, or other deities depending on regional custom. The number 108 is spiritually significant in Hinduism — symbolizing completeness and cosmic wholeness — so the sequence is both a devotional chant and a meditative practice.

After chanting the 108 Potri, take a camphor piece, light it, and rotate it clockwise around the lamp. Meditate for 2-3 minutes in silence.

Closing prayer (English):

“Just as this camphor disappears leaving no trace, let my ego dissolve in Your light. Bless me with health, prosperity, and the courage to keep my inner lamp always lit.”

Thiruvilakku (Tamil: திருவிளக்கு) translates to "Sacred Lamp." Thiru denotes reverence, and Vilakku means light. The poojai is a dedicated worship ritual where a traditional brass or silver lamp (usually a Kuthu Vilakku with five or seven wicks) is honored as a manifestation of the Divine.