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Samudra Vasane Devi

समुद्रवसने देवि

🕉️ hindu·📿 1× repetitions·🕐 Early morning on waking, before stepping out of bed onto the ground·📜 Traditional pratah-smarana (morning) shloka

Also known as: samudra vasane devi parvata stana mandale · vishnupatni namastubhyam padasparsham kshamasva me · morning prayer to earth · bhumi vandana shloka

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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ English

Origin & Story

Traditional pratah-smarana (morning) shloka · Traditional · Classical

This gentle verse belongs to the daily pratah-smarana — the prayers said on waking. Before stepping out of bed, the devotee addresses the Earth as a living goddess, Bhudevi, robed in the seas and adorned with mountains, the beloved consort of Vishnu, and humbly asks her forgiveness for the unavoidable touch of human feet upon her sacred body. It expresses the deep Indian sentiment of revering the earth as Mother.

✦ As told in scripture

It is said that one who greets the Earth each dawn with this prayer walks the day in her blessing, treading lightly and gratefully upon the Mother who bears all.

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The Mantra

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समुद्रवसने देवि पर्वतस्तनमण्डले । विष्णुपत्नि नमस्तुभ्यं पादस्पर्शं क्षमस्व मे ॥

Samudravasane devi parvatastanamandale Vishnupatni namastubhyam padasparsham kshamasva me

Meaning:O Goddess Earth, robed in the oceans, your bosom adorned with mountains, O consort of Vishnu — salutations to you; forgive me for the touch of my feet upon you.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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समुद्रवसने देवि🔊Samudravasane deviO Goddess (Earth) robed in the oceans

पर्वतस्तनमण्डले🔊Parvatastanamandalewhose bosom is adorned with mountains

विष्णुपत्नि नमस्तुभ्यं🔊Vishnupatni namastubhyamO consort of Vishnu, salutations to you

पादस्पर्शं क्षमस्व मे🔊Padasparsham kshamasva meforgive me the touch of my feet (upon you)

Benefits of Chanting Samudra Vasane Devi

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The traditional morning prayer recited on waking, before the feet first touch the ground, asking Mother Earth's pardon.

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Honours the Earth (Bhudevi), consort of Vishnu, robed in the oceans and adorned with mountains.

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Cultivates gratitude and reverence for the earth at the very start of the day.

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A short, beautiful shloka taught in many households as part of the pratah-smarana (morning remembrance).

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Recited daily and before beginning any work upon the ground.

How to Chant Samudra Vasane Devi

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Best TimeEarly morning on waking, before stepping out of bed onto the ground

FaceSitting up in bed, facing east

On waking, before placing your feet on the floor, look at the earth and recite this verse, seeking Mother Earth's forgiveness for treading upon her, then begin the day with reverence.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is recited first thing in the morning, on waking, before the feet touch the ground — a prayer asking Mother Earth (Bhudevi) to forgive us for treading upon her. It is part of the traditional pratah-smarana (morning remembrance).

Mother Earth — Bhudevi — addressed as the goddess robed in the oceans, adorned with mountains, and as Vishnupatni, the consort of Lord Vishnu.