vishnuachyutashlokapurnata

Yasya Smritya Cha Namoktva

यस्य स्मृत्या च नामोक्त्या in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 1× repetitions·🕐 At the conclusion of any puja, japa, homa, vrata or sacred undertaking·📜 Traditional completion (purnata) verse recited at the close of puja and sacred rites

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ 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.

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The Mantra

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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.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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Yasya🔊By whose (whose remembrance, etc.)

Smritya🔊By remembrance, by calling to mind

Cha🔊And

Namoktya🔊By the utterance of (His) name

Tapo-Yajna-Kriyadishu🔊In acts of austerity (tapas), sacrifice (yajna), rituals and other sacred undertakings

Nyunam🔊That which is deficient, lacking, incomplete or faulty

Sampurnatam Yati🔊Attains completeness / becomes whole and perfect

Sadyah🔊At once, instantly, immediately

Vande🔊I bow to, I salute, I worship

Tam-Achyutam🔊That Achyuta (the imperishable, infallible Lord Vishnu)

Benefits of Chanting यस्य स्मृत्या च नामोक्त्या

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Recited at the conclusion of any puja, japa, homa or vrata to make it complete

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Compensates for any errors, omissions or imperfections in ritual and worship

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Invokes the perfecting grace of Lord Vishnu (Achyuta) over all sacred acts

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Instils humility, seeking forgiveness for unintentional lapses in devotion

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Simple and short, easy to add to the close of daily worship

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Affirms faith that the Lord's name alone can fulfil and sanctify every effort

How to Chant यस्य स्मृत्या च नामोक्त्या

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Best TimeAt the conclusion of any puja, japa, homa, vrata or sacred undertaking

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete यस्य स्मृत्या च नामोक्त्या 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 a completion verse recited at the end of any worship or ritual. It prays that, by remembering Vishnu and uttering His name, any deficiency or mistake in one's austerities, sacrifices and rites is instantly made perfect.

Achyuta is a name of Lord Vishnu meaning 'the infallible / imperishable one — He who never falls away'. Saluting Achyuta affirms the Lord's unfailing, perfecting power.

Most commonly at the conclusion of a puja, japa, homa or vrata, to seek forgiveness for any lapses and to complete the act. Some also recite it at the beginning of an undertaking so it proceeds without flaw.

Once is sufficient as a closing salutation, though reciting it three times with devotion is also common. What matters most is the humble, faithful attitude with which it is offered.