vishnuachyutashlokapurnata

යස්ය ස්මෘත්යා ච නාමෝක්ත්යා

यस्य स्मृत्या च नामोक्त्या in Sinhala · සිංහල

🕉️ 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 ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Englishසිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

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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යස්ය ස්මෘත්යා ච නාමෝක්ත්යා තපෝයජ්ඤක්රියාදිෂු . න්යූනං සම්පූර්ණතාං යාති සද්යෝ වන්දේ තමච්යුතම් ..

Yasya Smritya Cha Namoktya Tapo-Yajna-Kriyadishu | Nyunam Sampurnatam Yati Sadyo Vande Tam-Achyutam ||

Meaning:मैं उस अच्युत (अविनाशी भगवान विष्णु) को प्रणाम करता हूँ, जिनके स्मरण मात्र से और जिनके नाम के उच्चारण से तप, यज्ञ, अनुष्ठान आदि समस्त शुभ कर्मों में जो भी न्यूनता या त्रुटि रह जाती है, वह तत्काल पूर्णता को प्राप्त हो जाती है।

Word-by-Word Meaning

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යස්ය🔊YasyaBy whose (whose remembrance, etc.)

ස්මෘත්යා🔊SmrityaBy remembrance, by calling to mind

ච🔊ChaAnd

නාමෝක්ත්යා🔊NamoktyaBy the utterance of (His) name

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

න්යූනං🔊NyunamThat which is deficient, lacking, incomplete or faulty

සම්පූර්ණතාං යාති🔊Sampurnatam YatiAttains completeness / becomes whole and perfect

සද්යඃ🔊SadyahAt once, instantly, immediately

වන්දේ🔊VandeI bow to, I salute, I worship

තම් අච්යුතම්🔊Tam-AchyutamThat 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 Sinhala 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.