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Samudra Vasane Devi

समुद्रवसने देवि in English · English

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

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglish

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.

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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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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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Samudravasane devi🔊O Goddess (Earth) robed in the oceans

Parvatastanamandale🔊whose bosom is adorned with mountains

Vishnupatni namastubhyam🔊O consort of Vishnu, salutations to you

Padasparsham kshamasva me🔊forgive me the touch of my feet (upon you)

Benefits of Chanting समुद्रवसने देवि

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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 समुद्रवसने देवि

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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

This page shows the complete समुद्रवसने देवि 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.

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.