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Bhavani Ashtakam

भवानी अष्टकम् • भवान्यष्टकम्

ashtakam Bhavani Devi

About

Bhavani Ashtakam is a profound eight-verse hymn composed by Adi Shankaracharya, expressing complete surrender to Goddess Bhavani (a form of Parvati/Durga). Each verse follows a unique structure where the devotee acknowledges having 'no one else' (na anyam) to turn to except the Divine Mother. This stotram is particularly powerful for those feeling helpless, lost, or in dire circumstances, as it represents the ultimate surrender (Sharanagati) to the goddess. Bhavani means 'giver of existence' and represents the compassionate mother aspect of Shakti.

Quick Reference

Author
Adi Shankaracharya
Language
Sanskrit
Verse Count
9
Source
Attributed to Adi Shankaracharya

Benefits

  • Complete divine protection
  • Relief in hopeless situations
  • Removal of fear and anxiety
  • Blessings of the Divine Mother
  • Spiritual surrender and peace
  • Protection from all dangers
  • Fulfillment of sincere prayers
  • Liberation through devotion

When to Recite

Days Tuesday, Friday, All days
Times Morning, During Devi puja, When facing difficulties
Occasions Navratri, Durga Puja, In times of distress, Fridays
Recommended Count 1, 3, or 11 times

Verses

shloka 1

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॥

Na tāto na mātā na bandhur-na dātā Na putro na putrī na bhṛtyo na bhartā Na jāyā na vidyā na vṛttir-mamaiva Gatis-tvaṁ gatis-tvaṁ tvam-ekā bhavāni

shloka 2

भवाब्धावपारे महादुःखभीरु पपात प्रकामी प्रलोभी प्रमत्तः। कुसंसारपाशप्रबद्धः सदाहं गतिस्त्वं गतिस्त्वं त्वमेका भवानि॥

Bhavābdhāv-apāre mahā-duḥkha-bhīru Papāta prakāmī pralobhī pramattaḥ Ku-saṁsāra-pāśa-prabaddhaḥ sadāhaṁ Gatis-tvaṁ gatis-tvaṁ tvam-ekā bhavāni

shloka 3

न जानामि दानं न च ध्यानयोगं न जानामि तन्त्रं न च स्तोत्रमन्त्रम्। न जानामि पूजां न च न्यासयोगं गतिस्त्वं गतिस्त्वं त्वमेका भवानि॥

Na jānāmi dānaṁ na ca dhyāna-yogaṁ Na jānāmi tantraṁ na ca stotra-mantram Na jānāmi pūjāṁ na ca nyāsa-yogaṁ Gatis-tvaṁ gatis-tvaṁ tvam-ekā bhavāni

shloka 4

न जानामि पुण्यं न जानामि तीर्थं न जानामि मुक्तिं लयं वा कदाचित्। न जानामि भक्तिं व्रतं वापि मातः गतिस्त्वं गतिस्त्वं त्वमेका भवानि॥

Na jānāmi puṇyaṁ na jānāmi tīrthaṁ Na jānāmi muktiṁ layaṁ vā kadācit Na jānāmi bhaktiṁ vrataṁ vāpi mātaḥ Gatis-tvaṁ gatis-tvaṁ tvam-ekā bhavāni

shloka 5

कुकर्मी कुसङ्गी कुबुद्धिः कुदासः कुलाचारहीनः कदाचारलीनः। कुदृष्टिः कुवाक्यप्रबन्धः सदाहं गतिस्त्वं गतिस्त्वं त्वमेका भवानि॥

Ku-karmī ku-saṅgī ku-buddhiḥ ku-dāsaḥ Kulācāra-hīnaḥ kadācāra-līnaḥ Ku-dṛṣṭiḥ ku-vākya-prabandhaḥ sadāhaṁ Gatis-tvaṁ gatis-tvaṁ tvam-ekā bhavāni

shloka 6

प्रजेशं रमेशं महेशं सुरेशं दिनेशं निशीथेश्वरं वा कदाचित्। न जानामि चान्यत्सदाहं शरण्ये गतिस्त्वं गतिस्त्वं त्वमेका भवानि॥

Prajeśaṁ rameśaṁ maheśaṁ sureśaṁ Dineśaṁ niśītheśvaraṁ vā kadācit Na jānāmi cānyat-sadāhaṁ śaraṇye Gatis-tvaṁ gatis-tvaṁ tvam-ekā bhavāni

shloka 7

विवादे विषादे प्रमादे प्रवासे जले चानले पर्वते शत्रुमध्ये। अरण्ये शरण्ये सदा मां प्रपाहि गतिस्त्वं गतिस्त्वं त्वमेका भवानि॥

Vivāde viṣāde pramāde pravāse Jale cānale parvate śatru-madhye Araṇye śaraṇye sadā māṁ prapāhi Gatis-tvaṁ gatis-tvaṁ tvam-ekā bhavāni

shloka 8

अनाथो दरिद्रो जरारोगयुक्तो महाक्षीणदीनः सदा जाड्यवक्त्रः। विपत्तौ प्रविष्टः प्रनष्टः सदाहं गतिस्त्वं गतिस्त्वं त्वमेका भवानि॥

Anātho daridro jarā-roga-yukto Mahā-kṣīṇa-dīnaḥ sadā jāḍya-vaktraḥ Vipattau praviṣṭaḥ pranaṣṭaḥ sadāhaṁ Gatis-tvaṁ gatis-tvaṁ tvam-ekā bhavāni

phala-shruti 9 Benefits of recitation

भवान्यष्टकमिदं यः पठेद्भक्तितो नरः। सर्वदुःखविनिर्मुक्तो भवानीलोकमाप्नुयात्॥

Bhavāny-aṣṭakam-idaṁ yaḥ paṭhed-bhaktito naraḥ Sarva-duḥkha-vinirmukto bhavānī-lokam-āpnuyāt

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