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Narmada Ashtakam

नर्मदाष्टकम्

7 min read8 versesSource: Adi Shankaracharya

About Narmada Ashtakam

Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Narmada Ashtakam (नर्मदाष्टकम्) is an eight-verse devotional hymn revered in Hindu tradition. Drawn from Adi Shankaracharya, this text has been cherished by devotees for centuries. Devotees recite this prayer to destroy all sins, diseases, and sorrows when recited thrice daily and composed by Adi Shankaracharya with deep devotional metre. It is also said to remove the fear of death and Yama's messengers. For best results, devotees chant this on Monday (Somvar) and during Narmada Jayanti. With 8 verses and a reading time of about 7 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Narmada 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 नर्मदाष्टकम् ॥

सबिन्दुसिन्धुसुस्खलत्तरङ्गभङ्गरञ्जितं

द्विषत्सु पापजातजातकारिवारिसंयुतम्।

कृतान्तदूतकालभूतभीतिहारिवर्मदे

त्वदीयपादपङ्कजं नमामि देवि नर्मदे॥१॥

त्वदम्बुलीनदीनमीनदिव्यसम्प्रदायकं

कलौ मलौघभारहारिसर्वतीर्थनायकम्।

सुमत्स्यकच्छनक्रचक्रवाकचक्रशर्मदे

त्वदीयपादपङ्कजं नमामि देवि नर्मदे॥२॥

महागभीरनीरपूरपापधूतभूतलं

ध्वनत्समस्तपातकारिदारितापदाचलम्।

जगल्लये महाभये मृकण्डुसूनुहर्म्यदे

त्वदीयपादपङ्कजं नमामि देवि नर्मदे॥३॥

गतं तदैव मे भयं त्वदम्बु वीक्ष्य शैलजे

महानिपातनिर्जरामरादिहारिवारिणि।

अपाप​जालमौलिमाल शूलमौलिमालदे

त्वदीयपादपङ्कजं नमामि देवि नर्मदे॥४॥

गतं तदैव मे भयं त्वदम्बु वीक्ष्य सुन्दरि

न मे भवोऽस्ति चित्तदुर्गतौ सुपापहारिणि।

महामुनींद्रसिद्ध​धीर​धैर्य​दानकर्मदे

त्वदीयपादपङ्कजं नमामि देवि नर्मदे॥५॥

न शापराज​भूपभोग​भाग​कर्मकारणं

न भूतभावमर्त्य​देवमानवावतारणम्।

सहस्रपापताप​शोक​मोक​दायकर्मदे

त्वदीयपादपङ्कजं नमामि देवि नर्मदे॥६॥

महामृकण्डुपुत्रसन्ततप्रभास्य​नर्मकं

शिवेशनर्मदेशगर्वमुक्तबाल​चर्मकम्।

वसिष्ठशिष्ट​पिप्पलादकर्दमादिशर्मदे

त्वदीयपादपङ्कजं नमामि देवि नर्मदे॥७॥

सनत्कुमार​नाचिकेतकश्यपात्रिलोचनं

धृतं स​राग​नागरात्रि​तत्पुरो​विलोचनम्।

त्रिलोचनत्रिदिव्यगात्र​दत्त​मर्म​मुर्मदे

त्वदीयपादपङ्कजं नमामि देवि नर्मदे॥८॥

नर्मदाष्टकं त्रिसन्ध्यं यः पठेन्नरः सदा।

सर्वरोगप्रशमनं सर्वपापप्रणाशनम्॥

॥ इति श्री नर्मदाष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • One of the most sacred river hymns - Narmada is considered holier than Ganga for stone worship
  • Removes the fear of death and Yama's messengers
  • Destroys all sins, diseases, and sorrows when recited thrice daily
  • Even the stones touched by Narmada become Shivalingas
  • Grants liberation and spiritual courage like great sages
  • Composed by Adi Shankaracharya with deep devotional metre

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Narmada Ashtakam

Narmada Ashtakam in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Sacred 8-verse hymn to River Narmada - Tvadiya Pada Pankajam Namami Devi Narmade. It is dedicated to Shree Ganga (श्री गंगा), the sacred river goddess who descended from heaven. purifier of sins and bestower of moksha. This sacred hymn contains 8 verses and is sourced from Adi Shankaracharya.