Samudra Vasane Devi (prayer to Mother Earth) समुद्रवसने देवि (भूमि वन्दना)
Said before stepping on the ground in the morning, asking Mother Earth's forgiveness for touching her with the feet.
- Type Daily prayer
- Language Sanskrit
- Tradition Common to many traditions
- Source Traditional devotional text (common printed and recited form) — Traditional morning verse
Commonly recited version Editorially checked
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Shloka
समुद्रवसने देवि पर्वतस्तनमण्डिते ।samudravasane devi parvatastanamaṇḍite |
विष्णुपत्नि नमस्तुभ्यं पादस्पर्शं क्षमस्व मे ॥viṣṇupatni namastubhyaṃ pādasparśaṃ kṣamasva me ||
The Roman line is IAST transliteration derived from the Devanagari (ā = long a, ṃ = anusvara, ḥ = visarga, ś/ṣ = sh sounds, c = ch as in “church”). In Hindi, Awadhi and Braj texts the silent final “a” is dropped. Transliteration does not show Vedic accents.
Questions
What is Samudra Vasane Devi (prayer to Mother Earth)?
Said before stepping on the ground in the morning, asking Mother Earth's forgiveness for touching her with the feet.
What does Samudra Vasane Devi (prayer to Mother Earth) mean?
O Goddess clothed in the oceans, adorned with mountains, consort of Vishnu — salutations to you; forgive me for touching you with my feet.
What is the source of Samudra Vasane Devi (prayer to Mother Earth)?
Traditional devotional text (common printed and recited form) — Traditional morning verse. Tradition: Common to many traditions.