Lyrics:

नर्मदायै नमः प्रातः नर्मदायै नमो निशि।
नमोऽस्तु नर्मदे तुभ्यं त्राहि मां विषसर्पतः॥

narmadaayai namah' praatah' narmadaayai namo nishi.
namo'stu narmade tubhyam traahi maam vishasarpatah'..

Meaning:

I offer my salutations to Narmada in the morning and at night. O Narmada, I bow to you, please protect me from the venom of snakes.

This verse is a humble prayer to Goddess Narmada, seeking her protection from snake bites. The repeated invocation highlights the deep reverence and faith placed in the divine power of the river.

Benefits of Chanting the Shloka:

Reciting this verse regularly is believed to invoke the protective grace of Goddess Narmada, particularly against the dangers of venomous creatures. It instills a sense of security and divine protection in the devotee's life.

Knowledge Bank

Significance of Brahmotsava

While the other utsavas or festivals are conducted by the devotees, it is the creator Brahma himself who conducts Brahmotsava. This is done in major temples such as Tirupati.

Previous birth of Sage Vyasa

We know that Sage Vyasa was an avatara of Mahavishnu. In his previous birth, Vyasa was a Maharshi called Apantara Tamas. The name literally means - inner darkness gone. He came into existence when Mahavishnu uttered one of the vyahritis, Bhuh.

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