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आपः सूक्तम्
About Apah Suktam
Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the Apah Suktam (आपः सूक्तम्) is a Vedic hymn revered in Hindu tradition. Attributed to Rigveda (Mandala 10, Sukta 9), this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Regular recitation is believed to water contain all medicines (Vishvani Bheshaja) — promotes healing, wash away sins, guilt, and negative karma, and grant longevity, vitality, and radiance (Varchas). This prayer is traditionally recited on Monday (Somvar) and Wednesday (Budhvar) to invoke divine grace. At 10 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 6 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Apah Suktam in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.
Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra
Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)
॥ श्री आपः सूक्तम् ॥
ॐ आपो हि ष्ठा मयोभुवस्ता न ऊर्जे दधातन।
महे रणाय चक्षसे॥ १॥
यो वः शिवतमो रसस्तस्य भाजयतेह नः।
उशतीरिव मातरः॥ २॥
तस्मा अरं गमाम वो यस्य क्षयाय जिन्वथ।
आपो जनयथा च नः॥ ३॥
शं नो देवीरभिष्टय आपो भवन्तु पीतये।
शं योरभि स्रवन्तु नः॥ ४॥
ईशाना वार्याणां क्षयन्तीश्चर्षणीनाम्।
अपो याचामि भेषजम्॥ ५॥
अप्सु मे सोमो अब्रवीदन्तर्विश्वानि भेषजा।
अग्निं च विश्वशम्भुवम्॥ ६॥
आपः पृणीत भेषजं वरूथं तन्वे मम।
ज्योक्च सूर्यं दृशे॥ ७॥
इदमापः प्र वहत यत्किं च दुरितं मयि।
यद्वाहमभिदुद्रोह यद्वा शेप उतानृतम्॥ ८॥
आपो अद्यान्वचारिषं रसेन समगस्महि।
पयस्वानग्न आ गहि तं मा सं सृज वर्चसा॥ ९॥
हिरण्यवर्णाः शुचयः पावकाः यासु जातः कश्यपो यासु अग्निः।
यासु इन्द्रो वरुणो या अमृतं यासु ताऽआपो देवीरिह मामवन्तु॥ १०॥
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Sacred hymn to divine waters — the source of all life
- ★Powerful purification mantra for body, mind, and soul
- ★Waters contain all medicines (Vishvani Bheshaja) — promotes healing
- ★Washes away sins, guilt, and negative karma
- ★Grants longevity, vitality, and radiance (Varchas)
- ★Essential chanting during Sandhya Vandana and Vedic rituals
- ★Ideal for water purification ceremonies and Jala Abhishekam