The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Yamunāṣṭakam

Verse 3

लसत्तरङ्गसङ्गधूतभूतजातपातकानवीनमाधुरीधुरीणभक्तिजातचातका ।तटान्तवासदासहंससंवृताह्निकामदाधुनोतु नो मनोमलं कलिन्दनन्दिनी सदा ॥ ३ ॥

In plain words

May Yamunā, daughter of Kalinda, forever wash the impurity from our minds. Her shining waves cleanse sin; her ever-fresh sweetness awakens devotion; sages and devotees gather upon her banks, and her grace fulfils the heart's true longing.

Close to the Sanskrit

May the daughter of Kalinda always cleanse the impurity of our minds: she whose shining waves wash away the sins arisen in beings, whose fresh sweetness inspires thirsting devotion, who is surrounded by devoted haṃsas dwelling along her banks, and who grants cherished blessings.