Skanda Purana — Avanti Khanda, Shloka 4
नमोऽस्तु ते देवि समुद्रगामिनि नमोऽस्तु ते देवि वरप्रदे शिवे । नमोऽस्तु लोकद्वयसौख्यदायिनि ह्यनेकभूतौघसमाश्रितेऽनघे
namo'stu te devi samudragāmini namo'stu te devi varaprade śive | namo'stu lokadvayasaukhyadāyini hyanekabhūtaughasamāśrite'naghe
Homage to you, O Goddess, who flows onward to the ocean. Homage to you, auspicious Goddess, bestower of boons. Homage to you who grant well-being in both worlds and are the refuge of countless beings—O sinless one.
Devotees/pilgrims (stuti within Revā-māhātmya context; exact speaker not specified in the snippet)
Tirtha: Revā/Narmadā
Type: river
Listener: Rājan (king)
Scene: The river is shown as a benevolent goddess flowing steadily toward the ocean; along her banks, diverse beings—humans, animals, birds—find refuge; the horizon hints at the sea, symbolizing completion and vastness.
FAQs
The sacred river is a compassionate divine power who supports life and grants both worldly welfare and spiritual merit.
The Revā (Narmadā) river-course itself, envisioned as a Devī whose flow sanctifies all regions up to the ocean.
None directly; the verse supports devotional praise and pilgrimage observances associated with the river.
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