Goddess Annapurna
Annapurna Mantra
A prayer to Annapurna for nourishment and gratitude.
Begin chantingMeaning & traditionऐं ह्रीं सौः श्रीं क्लीं
Sacred seed syllables invoking the Goddess.ॐ नमो भगवत्यन्नपूर्णे
Om. Reverence to you, blessed Annapurna.ममाभिलषितमन्नं देहि स्वाहा ॥
Grant me the nourishment I seek. Svaha.अर्थ
ऐं, ह्रीं, सौः, श्रीं, क्लीं, ॐ। भगवती अन्नपूर्णा को नमस्कार। मुझे अभिलषित अन्न दें। स्वाहा।
Aiṃ hrīṃ sauḥ śrīṃ klīṃ
Sacred seed syllables invoking the Goddess.Oṃ namo bhagavatyannapūrṇe
Om. Reverence to you, blessed Annapurna.Mamābhilaṣitamannaṃ dehi svāhā
Grant me the nourishment I seek. Svaha.Meaning
Sacred seed syllables invoking the Goddess. Om. Reverence to you, blessed Annapurna. Grant me the nourishment I seek. Svaha.
Aim hreem sauh shreem kleem
Sacred seed syllables invoking the Goddess.Om namo bhagavatyannapoorne
Om. Reverence to you, blessed Annapurna.Mamaabhilashitamannam dehi svaahaa
Grant me the nourishment I seek. Svaha.Meaning (Hinglish)
Aim, hreem, sauh, shreem, kleem, Om. Bhagavatee Annapoornaa ko namaskaar. Mujhe abhilaashit ann dein. Svaahaa.
Infallible Vedic Remedies (Mantras for Common Problems), Swami Shantananda Puri, enlarged edition 2008, contents entry 1, printed page 33. The book gives this seed-syllable form. The syllables aim, hrim, sauh, shrim and klim are sacred sounds rather than ordinary words. English meanings are paraphrases; punctuation and Devanagari spelling are normalized.
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About the Annapurna Mantra
This invocation addresses Annapurna, the nourishing form of the Goddess, and asks for food. It can accompany gratitude for a meal and reflection on sharing food with others.
Best time to chant: Daily; this entry does not specify a time of day.
In your practice
- A prayer to Annapurna for nourishment and gratitude.
- Repeated recitation can be used as a practice of attention and devotion.
How to chant the Annapurna Mantra
Practice directions adapted from Infallible Vedic Remedies. Contents entry 1, printed pages 32–33 (PDF pages 44–45).
- The book recommends 108 repetitions daily.
- Recite the complete invocation, including the opening seed syllables and closing svaha, for each repetition.
Extra notes for your practice
- The entry presents this as a prayer for sufficient food and nourishment. It gives no further mantra-specific directions beyond the daily count.
Frequently asked questions
What does Annapurna Mantra mean?
Sacred seed syllables invoking the Goddess. Om. Reverence to you, blessed Annapurna. Grant me the nourishment I seek. Svaha.
What does one count represent?
One count represents one complete recitation of all the text displayed on this page. See How to chant for guidance on repetitions and timing. You can stop at your chosen count without completing a full mala.