Daily Prayer · At the bath
समुद्रवसने देवि
Samudra Vasane Devi
Mantra text
समुद्रवसने देवि पर्वतस्तनमण्डले ।
विष्णुपत्नि नमस्तुभ्यं पादस्पर्शं क्षमस्व मे ॥
samudravasane devi parvatastanamaṇḍale | viṣṇupatni namastubhyaṃ pādasparśaṃ kṣamasva me ||
Meaning
Meaning
O Devi who wears the oceans as her garment and bears the mountains upon her, consort of Vishnu — salutations to you; forgive me the touch of my feet upon you.
About this prayer
About this prayer
The bhumi-vandana — recited on rising and first setting foot on the earth (and before a ritual bath), asking the Earth goddess's pardon for treading upon her.