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Nasadiya Suktam

नासदीय सूक्तम्

5 min read7 versesSource: Rigveda (10.129)

About Nasadiya Suktam

Nasadiya Suktam (नासदीय सूक्तम्) is a Vedic hymn dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Rooted in Rigveda (10.129), this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Devotees recite this prayer to reveal the deepest Vedic inquiry into the origin of existence and recognized worldwide as one of humanity's earliest cosmological texts. It is also said to open the mind to the mystery beyond all creation. The text contains 7 verses and takes around 5 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Nasadiya 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 नासदीय सूक्तम् ॥

ॐ तच्छं योरावृणीमहे। गातुं यज्ञाय। गातुं यज्ञपतये। दैवी स्वस्तिरस्तु नः।

स्वस्तिर्मानुषेभ्यः। ऊर्ध्वं जिगातु भेषजम्। शं नो अस्तु द्विपदे। शं चतुष्पदे।

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥

नासदासीन्नो सदासीत्तदानीं नासीद्रजो नो व्योमा परो यत्।

किमावरीवः कुह कस्य शर्मन्नम्भः किमासीद्गहनं गभीरम्॥ १॥

न मृत्युरासीदमृतं न तर्हि न रात्र्या अह्न आसीत्प्रकेतः।

आनीदवातं स्वधया तदेकं तस्माद्धान्यन्न परः किञ्चनास॥ २॥

तम आसीत्तमसा गूळ्हमग्रेऽप्रकेतं सलिलं सर्वमा इदम्।

तुच्छ्येनाभ्वपिहितं यदासीत्तपसस्तन्महिनाजायतैकम्॥ ३॥

कामस्तदग्रे समवर्तताधि मनसो रेतः प्रथमं यदासीत्।

सतो बन्धुमसति निरविन्दन्हृदि प्रतीष्या कवयो मनीषा॥ ४॥

तिरश्चीनो विततो रश्मिरेषामधः स्विदासी ३ दुपरि स्विदासीत्।

रेतोधा आसन्महिमान आसन्स्वधा अवस्तात्प्रयतिः परस्तात्॥ ५॥

को अद्धा वेद क इह प्र वोचत्कुत आजाता कुत इयं विसृष्टिः।

अर्वाग्देवा अस्य विसर्जनेनाथा को वेद यत आबभूव॥ ६॥

इयं विसृष्टिर्यत आबभूव यदि वा दधे यदि वा न।

यो अस्याध्यक्षः परमे व्योमन्स्तो अङ्ग वेद यदि वा न वेद॥ ७॥

ॐ तच्छं योरावृणीमहे। गातुं यज्ञाय। गातुं यज्ञपतये। दैवी स्वस्तिरस्तु नः।

स्वस्तिर्मानुषेभ्यः। ऊर्ध्वं जिगातु भेषजम्। शं नो अस्तु द्विपदे। शं चतुष्पदे।

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥

Benefits (फल)

  • The most celebrated philosophical hymn of the Rigveda
  • Reveals the deepest Vedic inquiry into the origin of existence
  • Opens the mind to the mystery beyond all creation
  • Grants profound philosophical wisdom and humility
  • Inspires spiritual seeking and self-inquiry
  • Recognized worldwide as one of humanity's earliest cosmological texts

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Nasadiya Suktam

Read Nasadiya Suktam (Rigveda 10.129) in Sanskrit with transliteration and Hindi meaning. The famous Vedic hymn on creation and cosmic origin. It is dedicated to Shree Vishnu (श्री विष्णु), the preserver and protector of the universe. worshipped in many avatars including rama and krishna. This sacred hymn contains 7 verses and is sourced from Rigveda (10.129).