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Shri Swami Samarth Mantra

Shri Swami Samarth Mantra in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 108× repetitions·🕐 Thursdays (Guruvar), early morning, and any time of need or distress·📜 Datta-sampradaya tradition of Shri Swami Samarth Maharaj of Akkalkot; the verse 'Nishchayaacha Mahameru' from the Marathi Swami devotional tradition

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

'Shri Swami Samarth' is the powerful tarak (saving) mantra of Shri Swami Samarth Maharaj of Akkalkot, regarded as an incarnation of Lord Dattatreya. Simply repeating his name is held to be a complete mantra of refuge; it is paired here with the well-loved Marathi verse 'Nishchayaacha Mahameru' and his most famous assurance to devotees — 'Bhiu nakos, mi tujhya paathishi aahe' ('Do not fear, I am with you'). It is chanted for protection, courage and the unshakeable presence of the Guru.

Origin & Story

Datta-sampradaya tradition of Shri Swami Samarth Maharaj of Akkalkot; the verse 'Nishchayaacha Mahameru' from the Marathi Swami devotional tradition · Traditional (Akkalkot Swami Samarth sampradaya) · 19th century

Shri Swami Samarth appeared at Akkalkot in Maharashtra around the mid-19th century and lived there until his Mahasamadhi in 1878, drawing vast numbers of devotees by his miracles and his direct, often wordless grace. Revered as a living incarnation of Lord Dattatreya, he gave his devotees the simplest of refuges — his own name — and the timeless assurance 'Bhiu nakos, mi tujhya paathishi aahe' ('Do not fear, I am with you'). The verse 'Nishchayaacha Mahameru', describing him as the immovable Meru of certainty and the support of all, is among the most loved descriptions of him and is chanted along with his name.

✦ As told in scripture

Innumerable accounts from Akkalkot tell of the sick being healed, the barren blessed with children, and the endangered saved the moment they remembered Swami's name — exactly as his promise 'I am standing right behind you' declares. Devotees affirm that even today, those who chant 'Shri Swami Samarth' with faith experience his unmistakable, protecting presence.

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Complete Text with Meaning

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Verse 1

Shri Swami Samartha.

Meaning:Shri Swami Samarth.

Verse 2

Om Shri Swami Samarthaaya Namah.

Meaning:Om, salutations to the holy, all-capable Master, Swami Samarth.

Verse 3

Nishchayaachaa Mahameru. Bahuta janaansi aadhaaru. Akhanda-sthitichaa nirdhaaru. Shri Swami Samartha.

Meaning:He is the great Mount Meru of unshakeable certainty, the support of countless people, firmly fixed in the unbroken eternal state — that is Shri Swami Samarth.

Verse 4

Bhiu nakos, mi tujhyaa paathishi aahe.

Meaning:'Do not be afraid; I am standing right behind you.'

Word-by-Word Meaning

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Shri🔊Auspicious, holy — an honorific prefix of reverence

Swami🔊Master, lord — the Sadguru who is master of the Self

Samartha🔊The all-capable, all-powerful one (the name of Akkalkot Swami)

Om🔊The primordial sound of Brahman, prefixed to the salutation

Shri Swami Samarthaaya Namah🔊Salutations to the holy all-capable Master (Swami Samarth)

Nishchayaachaa Mahameru🔊The great Mount Meru of resolute certainty (unshakeable in conviction)

Bahuta janaansi aadhaaru🔊The support and refuge of countless people

Akhanda-sthitichaa nirdhaaru🔊Firmly established in the unbroken (eternal) state of Self-realisation

Shri Swami Samartha🔊That is Sri Swami Samarth (of Akkalkot)

Bhiu nakos🔊Do not be afraid — Swami's famous reassurance to devotees

Mi tujhyaa paathishi aahe🔊I am standing right behind you (I am always with you)

Benefits of Chanting Shri Swami Samarth Mantra

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Repeating 'Shri Swami Samarth' is a complete mantra of refuge in the Sadguru (Datta-avatar)

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Invokes the famous assurance 'Bhiu nakos, mi tujhya paathishi aahe' — removing fear and worry

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Grants protection, courage and a steadying sense of the Guru's constant presence

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Simple enough to repeat continuously (ajapa) through the day, in any condition

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Believed to dissolve difficulties and to fulfil the sincere prayers of devotees

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Strengthens faith and surrender, bringing peace of mind in adversity

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Especially powerful on Thursdays and at Akkalkot and Datta shrines

How to Chant Shri Swami Samarth Mantra

Repetitions108times

Best TimeThursdays (Guruvar), early morning, and any time of need or distress

Sit before an image of Shri Swami Samarth, ideally after a bath, and light a lamp. Repeat 'Shri Swami Samarth' steadily, on a rudraksha or tulsi mala of 108 beads, holding his form and the words 'Bhiu nakos, mi tujhya paathishi aahe' in the heart. The name may also be repeated mentally and continuously through daily activity. There are no rigid rules — Swami himself stressed simple, loving, constant remembrance over elaborate ritual.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Shri Swami Samarth Mantra written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

Shri Swami Samarth, also called Akkalkot Maharaj, was a great 19th-century saint of Akkalkot in Maharashtra, widely revered as an incarnation of Lord Dattatreya. He is famous for his miracles, his terse profound teachings, and his assurance to protect all who take refuge in him.

The tarak (saving) mantra is simply his name — 'Shri Swami Samarth'. Devotees hold that constant, loving repetition of this name is itself a complete spiritual practice that grants his protection and grace, needing no other ritual.

It is Swami Samarth's most beloved saying in Marathi, meaning 'Do not be afraid; I am standing right behind you.' It is the heart of his promise to ever-protect his devotees, and is remembered together with his name as a source of fearlessness.

It can be chanted at any time, but Thursdays and early mornings are especially auspicious. Repeat 'Shri Swami Samarth' on a mala of 108 beads, or simply remember it continuously through the day, with faith and surrender.