Shri Narmada Ashtakam
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Sabindu Sindhu Suskhal Tarang Bhanga Ranjitam
Davishatsu Papa Jat Jaat Kari Vari Sanyutam
Kritant Doot Kaal Bhut Bheeti Hari Varmade
Twadiya Pada Pankajam Namami Devi Narmade ॥ 1 ॥
Twadambu Leen Deen Meen Divy Sampradaayakam
Kalau Malaugh Bharahari Sarvatirth Nayakan
Sumasty Kachchh Nakr Chakra Chakravak Sharmade
Twadiya Pada Pankajam Namami Devi Narmade ॥ 2 ॥
Mahagabhir Neer Pur Papadhut Bhootalan
Dhwanat Samast Patakari Daritapadachalam
Jagallye Mahabhaye Mrikundusunu Harmyade
Twadiya Pada Pankajam Namami Devi Narmade ॥ 3 ॥
Gatan Tadaiv Mein Bhayan Twadambu Vikshitam Yada
Mrkundusunu Shaunaka Surari Sevi Sarvada
Punarbhavabdhi Janmajan Bhavabdhi Duhkh Varmade
Twadiya Pada Pankajam Namami Devi Narmade ॥ 4 ॥
Alakshalaksh Kin Ramrasuradi Pujitam
Sulaksh Neer Teer Dhir Pakshilaksh Kujitam
Vashishthashisht Pippalaad Kardamaadi Sharmade
Twadiya Pada Pankajam Namami Devi Narmade ॥ 5 ॥
Sanatkumar Nachiket Kashyapatri Shatpadai
Dhritam Svakiya Maneshu Naradadi Shatpadai:
Ravindu Ranti Devdev Rajkarma Sharmade
Twadiya Pada Pankajam Namami Devi Narmade ॥ 6 ॥
Lakshlaksh Lakshpapa Laksh Saar Sayudham
Tastu Jivathu Tu Bukti Mukti Daakam
Viranchi Vishnu Shankaram Swakiyadham Varmade
Twadiya Pada Pankajam Namami Devi Narmade ॥ 7 ॥
Ahomrtam Shruvan Shrutam Maheshakesh Jatate
Kirat Soot Vadaveshu Pandite Shathe Nate
Durant Paap Taap Hari Sarvajantu Sharmade
Twadiya Pada Pankajam Namami Devi Narmade ॥ 8 ॥
Idantu Narmadashtakam Trikalamev Ye Sada
Pathanti Te Nirantaram Na Yaanti Durgatim Kada
Sulabhya Dev Durlabhan Maheshadhaam Gauravam
Punarbhava Nara Na Vai Trilokayanti Rauravam ॥ 9 ॥
Twadiya Pada Pankajam Namami Devi Narmade
Namami Devi Narmade, Namami Devi Narmade
Twadiya Pada Pankajam Namami Devi Narmade
Shri Narmada Ashtakam About
Shri Narmada Ashtakam is a sacred hymn composed by Adi Shankaracharya in praise of the divine river goddess Narmada. The stotram consists of eight verses extolling the spiritual significance, purity, and sanctity of the Narmada river, which is considered a giver of liberation and remover of sins.
Meaning
The hymn praises Narmada as the purifier of sins, the dispeller of darkness and fear, and the river that flows from Amarkantak and merges into the ocean. It highlights her blessings that bring peace, health, prosperity, and spiritual upliftment to her devotees. Reciting the stotram is believed to cleanse the mind, remove negative karma, and grant divine grace.
Benefits
- Purifies sins and removes negative karma
- Brings peace, health, and prosperity
- Provides spiritual upliftment and protection
- Calms the mind and removes fears
- Grants blessings for liberation and well-being
Significance
Shri Narmada Ashtakam is widely recited by devotees along the banks of the Narmada river and beyond. It is believed to invoke the blessings of the river goddess for purification, protection from negative forces, and overall spiritual and material well-being.