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Yamuna Ashtakam

Dedicated to Goddess Yamuna.

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ॐ
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മുരാരികായകാലിമാലലാമവാരിധാരിണീ തൃണീകൃതത്രിവിഷ്ടപാ ത്രിലോകശോകഹാരിണീ । മനോഽനുകൂലകൂലകുംജപുംജധൂതദുര്മദാ ധുനോതു മേ മനോമലം കലിംദനംദിനീ സദാ ॥ 1 ॥
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മലാപഹാരിവാരിപൂരഭൂരിമംഡിതാമൃതാ ഭൃശം പ്രപാതകപ്രവംചനാതിപംഡിതാനിശമ് । സുനംദനംദനാംഗസംഗരാഗരംജിതാ ഹിതാ ധുനോതു മേ മനോമലം കലിംദനംദിനീ സദാ ॥ 2 ॥
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ലസത്തരംഗസംഗധൂതഭൂതജാതപാതകാ നവീനമാധുരീധുരീണഭക്തിജാതചാതകാ । തടാംതവാസദാസഹംസസംസൃതാ ഹി കാമദാ ധുനോതു മേ മനോമലം കലിംദനംദിനീ സദാ ॥ 3 ॥
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വിഹാരരാസഖേദഭേദധീരതീരമാരുതാ ഗതാ ഗിരാമഗോചരേ യദീയനീരചാരുതാ । പ്രവാഹസാഹചര്യപൂതമേദിനീനദീനദാ ധുനോതു മേ മനോമലം കലിംദനംദിനീ സദാ ॥ 4 ॥
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തരംഗസംഗസൈകതാംചിതാംതരാ സദാസിതാ ശരന്നിശാകരാംശുമംജുമംജരീസഭാജിതാ । ഭവാര്ചനായ ചാരുണാംബുനാധുനാ വിശാരദാ ധുനോതു മേ മനോമലം കലിംദനംദിനീ സദാ ॥ 5 ॥
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ജലാംതകേലികാരിചാരുരാധികാംഗരാഗിണീ സ്വഭര്തുരന്യദുര്ലഭാംഗസംഗതാംശഭാഗിനീ । സ്വദത്തസുപ്തസപ്തസിംധുഭേദനാതികോവിദാ ധുനോതു മേ മനോമലം കലിംദനംദിനീ സദാ ॥ 6 ॥
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ജലച്യുതാച്യുതാംഗരാഗലംപടാലിശാലിനീ വിലോലരാധികാകചാംതചംപകാലിമാലിനീ । സദാവഗാഹനാവതീര്ണഭര്തൃഭൃത്യനാരദാ ധുനോതു മേ മനോമലം കലിംദനംദിനീ സദാ ॥ 7 ॥
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സദൈവ നംദനംദകേലിശാലികുംജമംജുലാ തടോത്ഥഫുല്ലമല്ലികാകദംബരേണുസൂജ്ജ്വലാ । ജലാവഗാഹിനാം നൃണാം ഭവാബ്ധിസിംധുപാരദാ ധുനോതു മേ മനോമലം കലിംദനംദിനീ സദാ ॥ 8 ॥

Meaning & Translation

Verse 1
O Yamuna, who holds the beautiful dark waters like the body of Murari (Krishna), who makes the three worlds (heaven, earth, netherworld) seem insignificant, who removes the sorrows of the three worlds! O daughter of Kalinda, whose charming groves on the banks dispel arrogance, may you always cleanse the impurities of my mind.
Verse 2
O Yamuna, whose abundant, pure waters remove impurities and are like nectar, who is skilled in deceiving (removing) great sins day and night! O benevolent one, colored by the embrace of Nandanandana (Krishna), may you always cleanse the impurities of my mind.
Verse 3
O Yamuna, whose shining waves wash away the sins of all beings, who inspires new, sweet devotion like a Chataka bird longing for rain! O giver of desires, who is frequented by swan-like devotees residing on your banks, may you always cleanse the impurities of my mind.
Verse 4
O Yamuna, whose gentle breezes on the banks soothe the fatigue of playful Rasalila, whose water's beauty is beyond words! O river, whose flow purifies the earth and other rivers, may you always cleanse the impurities of my mind.
Verse 5
O Yamuna, whose inner banks are adorned with sand from the waves, who is always dark-hued, praised by the beautiful moonlight of autumn nights! O skilled one, whose charming waters are now used for Shiva's worship, may you always cleanse the impurities of my mind.
Verse 6
O Yamuna, who, while playing in the water, is adorned with the beautiful body of Radha, who shares in the rare embrace of her Lord (Krishna) that is difficult for others to attain! O highly skilled one, who has given rise to the seven rivers, may you always cleanse the impurities of my mind.
Verse 7
O Yamuna, adorned with swarms of bees eager for the body-fragrance of Achyuta (Krishna) fallen into your waters, and with garlands of Champaka flowers from Radha's flowing hair! O one into whom Narada, the servant of the Lord, always descends for a purifying bath, may you always cleanse the impurities of my mind.
Verse 8
O Yamuna, always beautiful with the groves where Nandanandana (Krishna) plays, shining brightly with the pollen of blooming jasmine and Kadamba flowers on your banks! O giver of passage across the ocean of worldly existence to those who bathe in your waters, may you always cleanse the impurities of my mind.

✨Spiritual Benefits

Chanting the Yamuna Ashtakam regularly purifies the mind and body, washes away accumulated sins, and removes worldly attachments. It deepens devotion towards Lord Krishna and Goddess Yamuna, granting peace, spiritual liberation, and the fulfillment of righteous desires. Devotees experience a profound sense of cleansing and connection to the divine.

📜About this Stotram

The Yamuna Ashtakam is a beautiful eight-verse hymn dedicated to Goddess Yamuna, the sacred river closely associated with Lord Krishna's divine pastimes. This powerful stotram praises Yamuna's purifying qualities, her connection to Krishna, and her ability to cleanse devotees of their sins and worldly impurities. Chanting this Ashtakam is believed to foster deep devotion and lead to spiritual liberation. This authentic knowledge is brought to you by shyamstuti.in.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the spiritual significance of Yamuna Ashtakam?

The Yamuna Ashtakam is a profound hymn dedicated to Goddess Yamuna, revered as a divine river and a form of Vishnu's consort. Chanting it is believed to purify the mind, wash away accumulated sins, and foster deep devotion towards Lord Krishna, with whom Yamuna is intimately associated. It signifies the cleansing power of divine grace and the path to spiritual liberation.

How does Yamuna Ashtakam connect devotees to Lord Krishna?

The Yamuna Ashtakam frequently references Lord Krishna (Murari, Nandanandana, Achyuta) and his divine pastimes (Rasalila) on her banks. By praising Yamuna, devotees are reminded of Krishna's leelas and his presence, thereby strengthening their emotional and spiritual bond with the Lord. Yamuna is seen as a witness and participant in Krishna's divine play, making her a conduit for Krishna devotion.

What are the specific benefits mentioned for chanting Yamuna Ashtakam?

The Ashtakam explicitly states that Yamuna cleanses the 'impurities of the mind' (manomalam dhunotu). It also mentions washing away 'sins of all beings' (bhūtajātāpātakā) and providing 'passage across the ocean of worldly existence' (bhavābdhisiṁdhupāradā). Devotees are said to receive blessings, have their desires fulfilled (kāmadā), and experience profound spiritual purification and liberation from worldly attachments.

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