Ayyappa Pancha Ratnam
Ayyappa Pancha Ratnam
अय्यप्प पञ्च रत्नम्
लोकवीरं महापूज्यं सर्वरक्षाकरं विभुम् ।
पार्वती हृदयानन्दं शास्तारं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥ 1 ॥
विप्रपूज्यं विश्ववन्द्यं विष्णुशम्भोः प्रियं सुतम् ।
क्षिप्रप्रसादनिरतं शास्तारं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥ 2 ॥
मत्तमातङ्गगमनं कारुण्यामृतपूरितम् ।
सर्वविघ्नहरं देवं शास्तारं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥ 3 ॥
अस्मत्कुलेश्वरं देवम्-अस्मच्छत्रु विनाशनम् ।
अस्मदिष्टप्रदातारं शास्तारं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥ 4 ॥
पाण्ड्येशवंशतिलकं केरले केलिविग्रहम् ।
आर्तत्राणपरं देवं शास्तारं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥ 5 ॥
पञ्चरत्नाख्यमेतद्यो नित्यं शुद्धः पठेन्नरः ।
तस्य प्रसन्नो भगवान् शास्ता वसति मानसे ॥
About This Stotram
Overview
The Ayyappa Pancha Ratnam is a 5-verse Sanskrit devotional hymn — pancha ratnam means "five jewels" — dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, who is worshipped primarily in South India as the son of Shiva and Vishnu (Mohini). It belongs to the South Indian Ayyappa devotional tradition.
What are the benefits of chanting Ayyappa Pancha Ratnam?
- Recitation is said to provide protection from obstacles and negative forces.
- It is chanted to receive the divine grace and blessings of Lord Ayyappa.
- Devotees use it to fulfill sincere aspirations.
- Regular practice is associated with peace of mind and spiritual upliftment.
- It is believed to reduce accumulated karmic burden.
When is the best time to recite this?
Mornings and evenings are standard times. The Mandala season (November to January) is the primary period of intensive practice, and recitation before undertaking the Sabarimala pilgrimage is also traditional.
What is the historical and traditional background?
Lord Ayyappa's mythology is drawn from regional traditions in South India, particularly Kerala and Tamil Nadu, combining both Shaiva and Vaishnava elements. The Pancha Ratnam format — five concentrated verses each praising a specific divine quality — is a genre used across Hindu devotional traditions. The authorship and exact date of this composition are unknown; it is generally regarded as a relatively recent work compared to ancient Vedic or Puranic hymns, likely composed within the last few centuries. It circulates among Ayyappa devotees and is included in standard collections of Ayyappa stotrams.
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Related Texts
- Ayyappa Ashtottara Sata Nama Stotram — the 108 names of Lord Ayyappa, used for systematic meditation on his attributes.
- Ayyappa Saranu Ghosha — a devotional surrender chant used in pilgrimage and congregational Ayyappa worship.