Samudra Vasane Devi
This is a Morning Prayer called “karadarshana”. You can begin the day with this prayer.
Samudra Vasane Devi,
Parvata Stana Mandale |
Vishnupatni Namastubhyam,
Paada Sparsham Kshamasva Me ||
समुद्र-वसने देवि,
पर्वत-स्तन-मंडिते ।
विष्णु-पत्नि नमस्तुभ्यं,
पाद-स्पर्शं क्षमस्व मे ॥
Meaning:
Samudra-vasane devi! – O ocean-robed goddess! ;
Parvatha-sthana-mandale! – The mountain ranges are your bosoms (adorned prettily by the mountains). mandithe is also correct
Vishnu-patni namastubhyam – Salutations, O wife of Vishnu,
Paadasparsham Kshamasva Me – Forgive my treading (upon) you
O! Mother Earth, who has the ocean as clothes and mountains and forests on her body, who is the wife of Lord Vishnu, I bow to you. Please forgive me for touching you with my feet.