Lord Shiva
Apasarpantu Te Bhuta
A preliminary verse asking obstructive beings to depart by Shiva’s command before worship.
Begin chantingMeaning & traditionअपसर्पन्तु ते भूता ये भूता भुवि संस्थिताः ।
May the beings who dwell upon this ground withdraw;ये भूता विघ्नकर्तारस्ते गच्छन्तु शिवाज्ञया ॥
may those beings who create obstacles depart by the command of Shiva.अर्थ
इस भूमि पर स्थित जो भूत (प्राणी) हैं, वे यहाँ से हट जाएँ। जो भूत विघ्न डालने वाले हैं, वे शिव की आज्ञा से चले जाएँ।
Apasarpantu te bhūtā ye bhūtā bhuvi saṃsthitāḥ
May the beings who dwell upon this ground withdraw;Ye bhūtā vighnakartāras te gacchantu śivājñayā
may those beings who create obstacles depart by the command of Shiva.Meaning
May the beings who dwell upon this ground withdraw; may those beings who create obstacles depart by the command of Shiva.
Apasarpantu te bhootaa ye bhootaa bhuvi sansthitaah
May the beings who dwell upon this ground withdraw;Ye bhootaa vighnakartaaras te gachchhantu Shivaagyayaa
may those beings who create obstacles depart by the command of Shiva.Meaning (Hinglish)
Is bhoomi par sthit jo bhoot (praani) hain, ve yahaan se hat jaayein. Jo bhoot vighna daalne vaale hain, ve Shiva ki aagyaa se chale jaayein.
A bhutoccatana verse in the Sandhya Vandanam tradition, attributed to the rishi Vamadeva in the anushtup metre. Versions differ: some read bhūmisaṃsthitāḥ for bhuvi saṃsthitāḥ, and te naśyantu (may they perish) for te gacchantu (may they depart). Some recite it with Om before it. This page shows a single verse, not a complete ritual. English meanings are paraphrases; punctuation and Devanagari spelling are normalized.
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About the Apasarpantu Te Bhuta
Apasarpantu Te Bhuta is a bhutoccatana verse, recited before worship to request that any beings who would obstruct it withdraw. It belongs to the preliminary purification of Sandhya Vandanam, and similar verses open many puja manuals. It prepares the place and the mind before the main prayer begins.
Best time to chant: At the start of daily sandhya or puja, before the main prayers, according to your family tradition.
Benefits of the Apasarpantu Te Bhuta
- A preliminary verse asking obstructive beings to depart by Shiva’s command before worship.
- Repeated recitation can be used as a practice of attention and devotion.
How to chant the Apasarpantu Te Bhuta
- Read each line together with its meaning before beginning.
- Recite the complete prayer slowly, following the script you prefer.
- Use the counter after each complete recitation. Choose a comfortable number of repetitions.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Apasarpantu Te Bhuta come from?
A bhutoccatana verse in the Sandhya Vandanam tradition, attributed to the rishi Vamadeva in the anushtup metre. Versions differ: some read bhūmisaṃsthitāḥ for bhuvi saṃsthitāḥ, and te naśyantu (may they perish) for te gacchantu (may they depart). Some recite it with Om before it. This page shows a single verse, not a complete ritual.
What does one count represent?
One count represents one complete recitation of the prayer displayed on this page. You can choose a short practice or count 108 repetitions.