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Bhavani Ashtakam

भवानी अष्टकम्

5 min read8 versesSource: Composed by Adi Shankaracharya

About Bhavani Ashtakam

Dedicated to Goddess Durga, the Bhavani Ashtakam (भवानी अष्टकम्) is an eight-verse devotional hymn revered in Hindu tradition. Drawn from Composed by Adi Shankaracharya, this text has been cherished by devotees for centuries. Devotees recite this prayer to grant divine refuge to those who feel helpless and without support and composed by Adi Shankaracharya as supreme devotional surrender. It is also said to remove all fears, sorrows, and feelings of abandonment. This sacred text is ideally recited on Tuesday (Mangalvar), Friday (Shukravar), and Monday (Somvar) and during Navratri for enhanced blessings. With 8 verses and a reading time of about 5 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Bhavani Ashtakam 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 भवानी अष्टकम् ॥

न तातो न माता न बन्धुर्न दाता

न पुत्रो न पुत्री न भृत्यो न भर्ता।

न जाया न विद्या न वृत्तिर्ममैव

गतिस्त्वं गतिस्त्वं त्वमेका भवानि॥१॥

भवाब्धावपारे महादुःखभीरु

पपात प्रकामी प्रलोभी प्रमत्तः।

कुसंसारपाशप्रबद्धः सदाहं

गतिस्त्वं गतिस्त्वं त्वमेका भवानि॥२॥

न जानामि दानं न च ध्यानयोगं

न जानामि तन्त्रं न च स्तोत्रमन्त्रम्।

न जानामि पूजां न च न्यासयोगं

गतिस्त्वं गतिस्त्वं त्वमेका भवानि॥३॥

न जानामि पुण्यं न जानामि तीर्थं

न जानामि मुक्तिं लयं वा कदाचित्।

न जानामि भक्तिं व्रतं वापि मातर्

गतिस्त्वं गतिस्त्वं त्वमेका भवानि॥४॥

कुकर्मी कुसंगी कुबुद्धिः कुदासः

कुलाचारहीनः कदाचारलीनः।

कुदृष्टिः कुवाक्यप्रबन्धः सदाहं

गतिस्त्वं गतिस्त्वं त्वमेका भवानि॥५॥

प्रजेशं रमेशं महेशं सुरेशं

दिनेशं निशीथेश्वरं वा कदाचित्।

न जानामि चान्यत्सदाहं शरण्ये

गतिस्त्वं गतिस्त्वं त्वमेका भवानि॥६॥

विवादे विषादे प्रमादे प्रवासे

जले चानले पर्वते शत्रुमध्ये।

अरण्ये शरण्ये सदा मां प्रपाहि

गतिस्त्वं गतिस्त्वं त्वमेका भवानि॥७॥

अनाथो दरिद्रो जरारोगयुक्तो

महाक्षीणदीनः सदा जाड्यवक्त्रः।

विपत्तौ प्रविष्टः प्रनष्टः सदाहं

गतिस्त्वं गतिस्त्वं त्वमेका भवानि॥८॥

॥ इति श्रीमदादिशंकराचार्यविरचितं भवानी अष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • One of the most heartfelt prayers of complete surrender to the Divine Mother
  • Grants divine refuge to those who feel helpless and without support
  • Removes all fears, sorrows, and feelings of abandonment
  • Bestows the unconditional grace of Goddess Bhavani
  • Ideal for those who feel they have no other spiritual recourse
  • Composed by Adi Shankaracharya as supreme devotional surrender

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Bhavani Ashtakam

Read Bhavani Ashtakam by Shankaracharya in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Eight verses of complete surrender to Goddess Bhavani for divine refuge. It is dedicated to Shree Durga (श्री दुर्गा), the invincible goddess and fierce protector. worshipped during navratri for courage and victory. This sacred hymn contains 8 verses and is sourced from Composed by Adi Shankaracharya.