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Narmadashtakam
नर्मदाष्टकम्
Narmadāṣṭakam
Chant
त्वदम्बुलीनदीनमीनदिव्यसंप्रदायकं कलौ मलौघभारहारिसर्वतीर्थनायकम् । सुमच्छकच्छनक्रचक्रवाकचक्रशर्मदे त्वदीयपादपङ्कजं नमामि देवि नर्मदे ॥२॥
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Word breakdown
- त्वदम्बुलीनदीनमीनदिव्यसंप्रदायकं कलौ मलौघभारहारिसर्वतीर्थनायकम् । सुमच्छकच्छनक्रचक्रवाकचक्रशर्मदे त्वदीयपादपङ्कजं नमामि देवि नर्मदे ॥२॥
- Giver of divine heritage to humble fish in your waters, chief of all tirthas who removes the burden of Kali's mass of impurity, giver of peace with banks fair, fish, chakravaka birds, and wheels, O Narmada, I bow to your lotus feet.
She uplifts even the lowly fish and bears away Kali's stain because grace does not reckon worldly rank; the chief of sacred fords points the heart toward the one source that purifies every station of life.
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