Narmadashtakam - sanskrit with meaning- composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya
सबिन्दुसिन्धुसुस्खलत्तरङ्गभङ्गरञ्जितं
द्विषत्सु पापजातजातकारिवारिसंयुतम् ।
कृतान्तदूतकालभूतभीतिहारिवर्मदे
त्वदीयपादपङ्कजं नमामि देवि नर्मदे ॥१॥
Sa-Bindu-Sindhu-Suskhalat-Tarangga-Bhangga-Ran.jitam
Dvissatsu Paapa-Jaata-Jaata-Kaari-Vaari-Samyutam |
Krtaanta-Duuta-Kaala-Bhuuta-Bhiiti-Haari-Varma-De
Tvadiiya-Paada-Pangkajam Namaami Devi Narmade ||1||
Meaning:
1.1: (Salutations to Devi Narmada) Your River-body illumined with Sacred drops of Water, flows with mischievous playfulness, bending with Waves,
1.2: Your Sacred Water has the divine power to transform those who are prone to Hatred, the Hatred born of Sins,
1.3: You put an end to the fear of the messenger of Death by giving Your protective Armour (of Refuge),
1.4: O Devi Narmada, I Bow down to Your Lotus Feet, Please give me Your Refuge.
त्वदम्बुलीनदीनमीनदिव्यसम्प्रदायकं
कलौ मलौघभारहारि सर्वतीर्थनायकम् ।
सुमच्छकच्छनक्रचक्रचक्रवाकशर्मदे
त्वदीयपादपङ्कजं नमामि देवि नर्मदे ॥२॥
Tvad-Ambu-Liina-Diina-Miina-Divya-Sampradaayakam
Kalau Malau[a-O]gha-Bhaara-Haari Sarva-Tiirtha-Naayakam |
Sumaccha-Kaccha-Nakra-Cakra-Cakravaaka-Sharmade
Tvadiiya-Paada-Pangkajam Namaami Devi Narmade ||2||
Meaning:
2.1: (Salutations to Devi Narmada) You confer Your Divine touch to the Lowly Fish merged in Your Holy Waters,
2.2: You take away the weight of the Sins in this age of Kali; and You are the foremost among all Tirthas (Pilgrimage),
2.3: You confer Happiness to the many Fishes, Tortoises, Crocodiles, Geese and Chakra Birds dwelling in Your Water,
2.4: O Devi Narmada, I Bow down to Your Lotus Feet, Please give me Your Refuge.
महागभीरनीरपूरपापधूतभूतलं
ध्वनत्समस्तपातकारिदारितापदाचलम् ।
जगल्लये महाभये मृकण्डसूनुहर्म्यदे
त्वदीयपादपङ्कजं नमामि देवि नर्मदे ॥३॥
Mahaa-Gabhiira-Niira-Puura-Paapa-Dhuuta-Bhuutalam
Dhvanat-Samasta-Paata-Kaari-Daari-Taapa-Daa-[A]calam |
Jagal-Laye Mahaa-Bhaye Mrkanndda-Suunu-Harmya-De
Tvadiiya-Paada-Pangkajam Namaami Devi Narmade ||3||
Meaning:
3.1: (Salutations to Devi Narmada) Your River-body is Deep and Overflowing, the Waters of which remove the Sins of the Earth, ...
3.2: ... and it flows with great force making a loud reverberating Sound, splitting asunder Mountains of Distresses, the distresses which bring our downfall,
3.3: In the Heat of this World, You provide the Place of Rest and assure great Fearlessness; You Who gave the place of refuge at Your Banks to the son of Rishi Mrikandu (Rishi Markandeya was the son of Rishi Mrikandu),
3.4: O Devi Narmada, I Bow down to Your Lotus Feet, Please give me Your Refuge.
गतं तदैव मे भवं त्वदम्बुवीक्षितं यदा
मृकण्डसूनुशौनकासुरारिसेवि सर्वदा ।
पुनर्भवाब्धिजन्मजं भवाब्धिदुःखवर्मदे
त्वदीयपादपङ्कजं नमामि देवि नर्मदे ॥४॥
Gatam Tadai[aa-E]va Me Bhavam Tvad-Ambu-Viikssitam Yadaa
Mrkanndda-Suunu-Shaunaka-Asura-Ari-Sevi Sarvadaa |
Punar-Bhava-Abdhi-Janma-Jam Bhava-Abdhi-Duhkha-Varmade
Tvadiiya-Paada-Pangkajam Namaami Devi Narmade ||4||
Meaning:
4.1: (Salutations to Devi Narmada) O Devi, after I have seen Your Divine Water, my attachment to the Worldly Life has indeed vanished, ...
4.2: ... Your Water, which is revered by the son of Rishi Mrikandu (The son of Rishi Mrikandu was Rishi Markandeya), Rishi Shaunaka, and the enemies of the Asuras (i.e. Devas),
4.3: ... Your Water which is a Protective Shield against the Sorrows of the Ocean of Worldly Existence, caused by repeated Births in this Ocean of Samsara (Worldly Existence),
4.4: O Devi Narmada, I Bow down to Your Lotus Feet, Please give me Your Refuge.
अलक्षलक्षकिन्नरामरासुरादिपूजितं
सुलक्षनीरतीरधीरपक्षिलक्षकूजितम् ।
वसिष्ठसिष्टपिप्पलादिकर्दमादिशर्मदे
त्वदीयपादपङ्कजं नमामि देवि नर्मदे ॥५॥
Alakssa-Lakssa-Kinnara-Amara-Asura-[A]adi-Puujitam
Sulakssa-Niira-Tiira-Dhiira-Pakssi-Lakssa-Kuujitam |
Vasissttha-Sisstta-Pippala-[A]adi-Kardama-[A]adi-Sharmade
Tvadiiya-Paada-Pangkajam Namaami Devi Narmade ||5||
Meaning:
5.1: (Salutations to Devi Narmada) You are worshipped by lakhs of (i.e. innumerable) invisible celestial beings like Kinnaras (Celestial Musicians), Amaras (Devas), and also Asuras and others,
5.2: Your River-body with Auspicious Waters, as well as Your River-banks which are Calm and Composed, are filled with the sweet Sounds of lakhs of (i.e. innumerable) cooing Birds,
5.3: You confer Happiness to great sages like Vashistha, Sista, Pippala, Kardama and others,
5.4: O Devi Narmada, I Bow down to Your Lotus Feet, Please give me Your Refuge.
सनत्कुमारनाचिकेतकश्यपादिषट्पदैः_
धृतं स्वकीयमानसेषु नारदादिषट्पदैः ।
रवीन्दुरन्तिदेवदेवराजकर्मशर्मदे
त्वदीयपादपङ्कजं नमामि देवि नर्मदे ॥६॥
Sanatkumaara-Naaciketa-Kashyapa-[A]adi-Ssatt-Padaih_
Dhrtam Svakiiya-Maanasessu Naarada-[A]adi-Ssatt-Padaih |
Ravi-Indu-Rantideva-Devaraaja-
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