Yasya Smritya Cha Namoktva
यस्य स्मृत्या च नामोक्त्या
Also known as: yasya smritya cha namoktva · yasya smritya cha namoktva tapo yajna kriyadishu · sadyo vande tam achyutam · vishnu completion verse · purnata shloka
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✦ Meaning
This is a universally recited closing-and-completion verse, chanted to make any sacred act whole. It declares that simply by remembering Lord Vishnu (Achyuta) and uttering His name, any shortfall, error or imperfection in one's austerities, sacrifices, rituals and worship is instantly made complete. Devotees recite it at the end of a puja, japa, homa or vrata to seek forgiveness for any lapses and to crown the act with the Lord's perfecting grace.
Origin & Story
Traditional completion (purnata) verse recited at the close of puja and sacred rites · Traditional · Classical
This shloka belongs to the body of traditional verses used to round off worship. Hindu ritual holds that no human act of devotion is ever flawless — mantras may be mispronounced, steps omitted, or attention may waver. To remedy this, the devotee invokes Achyuta, the infallible Lord, whose remembrance and name instantly perfect whatever was deficient. It is therefore recited at the conclusion of pujas, japas, homas and vratas across traditions.
✦ As told in scripture
It is traditionally taught that even a worship performed with mistakes bears full fruit when sealed with this verse, for the Lord's name has the power to complete what human effort leaves incomplete — so devotees never end a rite without remembering Achyuta.
The Mantra
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यस्य स्मृत्या च नामोक्त्या तपोयज्ञक्रियादिषु । न्यूनं सम्पूर्णतां याति सद्यो वन्दे तमच्युतम् ॥
Yasya Smritya Cha Namoktya Tapo-Yajna-Kriyadishu | Nyunam Sampurnatam Yati Sadyo Vande Tam-Achyutam ||
Meaning:I bow to that Achyuta (the imperishable Lord Vishnu), by the mere remembrance of whom and by the utterance of whose name, whatever is deficient or imperfect in austerities, sacrifices, rituals and all sacred undertakings instantly becomes complete and whole.
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Benefits of Chanting Yasya Smritya Cha Namoktva
Recited at the conclusion of any puja, japa, homa or vrata to make it complete
Compensates for any errors, omissions or imperfections in ritual and worship
Invokes the perfecting grace of Lord Vishnu (Achyuta) over all sacred acts
Instils humility, seeking forgiveness for unintentional lapses in devotion
Simple and short, easy to add to the close of daily worship
Affirms faith that the Lord's name alone can fulfil and sanctify every effort
How to Chant Yasya Smritya Cha Namoktva
Recite this verse once (or three times) at the end of your worship, japa or any ritual, with folded hands and a humble heart, praying that Lord Achyuta perfect whatever was lacking or mistaken in the act. It may also be said before beginning a task, invoking Vishnu so that the undertaking is completed without flaw. Conclude by bowing to Achyuta.
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