📜 Ashtakam · Annapurna
Annapurna Ashtakam
Adi Shankaracharya's 8-verse hymn to the Goddess of nourishment.
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Best occasion
Annakut, Annapurna Jayanti, before meals
🕉️ Sanskrit / Devanagari
नित्यानन्दकरी वराभयकरी सौन्दर्यरत्नाकरी। निर्धूताखिलघोरपापनिकरी प्रत्यक्षमाहेश्वरी॥ प्रालेयाचलवंशपावनकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी। भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी॥
Roman Transliteration
Nityaanandakaree varaabhayakaree saundarya-ratnaakaree Nirdhoota-akhila-ghora-paapa-nikaree pratyaksha Maaheshwari Praaleyachala-vamsha-paavanakaree Kaashi-pura-adheeshwari Bhikshaam dehi kripa-avalambanakaree maata Annapoorneshwari
English
Bestower of ever-flowing bliss, granting boons and freedom from fear, treasure-house of beauty; Destroyer of all terrible sins, direct manifestation of Maheshwari. Purifier of the Himalayan lineage, empress of Kashi city; Grant me alms O compassionate one — Mother Annapoorneshwari.
Meaning & Significance
Composed by Adi Shankaracharya after receiving alms from Ma Annapurna in Kashi. 12 verses — recited before meals and by cooks.
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