•||Om Vasundharaayai Vidmahe
Bhutadhatriyai Dhimahi
Tanno Bhumi Prachodayat.||•
Whose shade is akin to the fertile earth,
Whose four hands hold the water vessel, pomegranate, vegetables and healing herbs,
I bow down to Maa Bhoomi,
She who is the lady of earth.
Whose soil is where life had first begun,
From which was born the great lady Sita,
I bow down to Maa Bhoomi,
Who is a member of panchabhoota, the five elements of nature.
Whose lands are filled with golden corps,
And with forests luscious green,
I bow down Maa Bhoomi,
She who is the epitome of fertility.
Who is the consort of Varaha,
The boar incarnation of Vishnu, the great preserver,
I bow down to Maa Bhoomi,
She who blesses us with life and nourishment.
Who incarnated as the daughter of Satrajit,
And became the consort of Shri Krishna,
I bow down to Maa Bhoomi,
She who is also called Satyabhama.
Who is the mother of all that is living,
And of all that is dead and forgotten,
I bow down to Maa Bhoomi,
She who is the great mother goddess.
From whose being we came forth,
Unto whose depth we shall one day rest,
I bow down to Maa Bhoomi,
She who is quintessence of moksha.
Who is said to be of tremendous preservance,
Whose strength of mind is like none other,
I bow down to Maa Bhoomi,
May she bless us with strength to bear the tussles of life.
Who is the greatest gift of Parabrahma,
From whom life came into being,
I bow down to Maa Bhoomi,
May she protect us always.
•||Om Vasundharaayai Vidmahe
Bhutadhatriyai Dhimahi
Tanno Bhumi Prachodayat.||•
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Note; Bhumi, also known as Bhudevi and Vasundhara, is the Hindu goddess representing the Earth. She is the consort of Varaha, an avatar of the god Vishnu, and thus she is sometimes referred as Varahi. She is mentioned as the mother of gods, Narakasura and Mangala. Goddess Sita is referred as Bhumi's daughter as she was born from the earth.
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