Subrahmanya Bhujanga Prayata Stotram
Subrahmanya Bhujanga Prayata Stotram
Subrahmanya Bhujanga Prayata Stotram
subrahmaṇya bhujaṅga prayāta stotram
bhaje'haṃ kumāraṃ bhavānīkumāraṃ
galollāsihāraṃ namatsadvihāram |
ripustomapāraṃ nṛsiṃhāvatāraṃ
sadānirvikāraṃ guhaṃ nirvicāram || 1 ||
namāmīśaputraṃ japāśoṇagātraṃ
surārātiśatruṃ ravīndvagninetram |
mahābarhipatraṃ śivāsyābjamitraṃ
prabhāsvatkalatraṃ purāṇaṃ pavitram || 2 ||
anekārkakoṭi-prabhāvajjvalaṃ taṃ
manohāri māṇikya bhūṣojjvalaṃ tam |
śritānāmabhīṣṭaṃ niśāntaṃ nitāntaṃ
bhaje ṣaṇmukhaṃ taṃ śaraccandrakāntam || 3 ||
kṛpāvāri kallolabhāsvatkaṭākṣaṃ
virājanmanohāri śoṇāmbujākṣam |
prayogapradānapravāhaikadakṣaṃ
bhaje kāntikāntaṃ parastomarakṣam || 4 ||
sukastūrisindūrabhāsvallalāṭaṃ
dayāpūrṇacittaṃ mahādevaputram |
ravīndūllasadratnarājatkirīṭaṃ
bhaje krīḍitākāśa gaṅgādrikūṭam || 5 ||
sukundaprasūnāvalīśobhitāṅgaṃ
śaratpūrṇacandraprabhākāntikāntam |
śirīṣaprasūnābhirāmaṃ bhavantaṃ
bhaje devasenāpatiṃ vallabhaṃ tam || 6 ||
sulāvaṇyasatsūryakoṭipratīkaṃ
prabhuṃ tārakāriṃ dviṣaḍbāhumīśam |
nijāṅkaprabhādivyamānāpadīśaṃ
bhaje pārvatīprāṇaputraṃ sukeśam || 7 ||
ajaṃ sarvalokapriyaṃ lokanāthaṃ
guhaṃ śūrapadmādidambholidhāram |
sucāruṃ sunāsāpuṭaṃ saccaritraṃ
bhaje kārtikeyaṃ sadā bāhuleyam || 8 ||
śarāraṇyasambhūtamindrādivandyaṃ
dviṣaḍbāhusaṅkhyāyudhaśreṇiramyam |
marutsārathiṃ kukkuṭeśaṃ suketuṃ
bhaje yogihṛtpadmamadhyādhivāsam || 9 ||
viriñcīndravallīśa deveśamukhyaṃ
praśastāmarastomasaṃstūyamānam |
diśa tvaṃ dayālo śriyaṃ niścalāṃ me
vinā tvāṃ gatiḥ kā prabho me prasīda || 10 ||
padāmbhojasevā samāyātabṛndā-
rakaśreṇikoṭīrabhāsvallalāṭam |
kalatrollasatpārśvayugmaṃ vareṇyaṃ
bhaje devamādyantahīnaprabhāvam || 11 ||
bhavāmbhodhimadhye taraṅge patantaṃ
prabho māṃ sadā pūrṇadṛṣṭyā samīkṣya |
bhavadbhaktināvoddhara tvaṃ dayālo
sugatyantaraṃ nāsti deva prasīda || 12 ||
gale ratnabhūṣaṃ tanau mañjuveṣaṃ
kare jñānaśaktiṃ darasmeramāsye |
kaṭinyastapāṇiṃ śikhisthaṃ kumāraṃ
bhaje'haṃ guhādanyadevaṃ na manye || 13 ||
dayāhīnacittaṃ paradrohapātraṃ
sadā pāpaśīlaṃ gurorbhaktihīnam |
ananyāvalambaṃ bhavannetrapātraṃ
kṛpāśīla māṃ bho pavitraṃ kuru tvam || 14 ||
mahāsena gāṅgeya vallīsahāya
prabho tārakāre ṣaḍāsyāmareśa |
sadā pāyasānnapradātarguheti
smariṣyāmi bhaktyā sadāhaṃ vibho tvām || 15 ||
pratāpasya bāho namadvīrabāho
prabho kārtikeyeṣṭakāmapradeti |
yadā ye paṭhante bhavantaṃ tadevaṃ
prasannastu teṣāṃ bahuśrīṃ dadāsi || 16 ||
apārātidāridryavārāśimadhye
bhramantaṃ janagrāhapūrṇe nitāntam |
mahāsena māmuddhara tvaṃ kaṭākṣā-
valokena kiñcitprasīda prasīda || 17 ||
sthirāṃ dehi bhaktiṃ bhavatpādapadme
śriyaṃ niścalāṃ dehi mahyaṃ kumāra |
guhaṃ candratāraṃ suvaṃśābhivṛddhiṃ
kuru tvaṃ prabho me manaḥ kalpasālaḥ || 18 ||
namaste namaste mahāśaktipāṇe
namaste namaste lasadvajrapāṇe |
namaste namaste kaṭinyastapāṇe
namaste namaste sadābhīṣṭapāṇe || 19 ||
namaste namaste mahāśaktidhārin
namaste surāṇāṃ mahāsaukhyadāyin |
namaste sadā kukkuṭeśākhyaka tvaṃ
samastāparādhaṃ vibho me kṣamasva || 20 ||
kumārātparaṃ karmayogaṃ na jāne
kumārātparaṃ karmaśīlaṃ na jāne |
ya eko munīnāṃ hṛdabjādhivāsaḥ
śivāṅkaṃ samāruhya satpīṭhakalpam || 21 ||
viriñcāya mantropadeśaṃ cakāra
pramodena so'yaṃ tanotu śriyaṃ me |
yamāhuḥ paraṃ veda śūreṣu mukhyaṃ
sadā yasya śaktyā jagatbhītabhītā || 22 ||
yamāśritya devāḥ sthiraṃ svargapālāḥ
sadoṅkārarūpaṃ cidānandamīḍe |
guhastotrametat kṛtaṃ tārakāre
bhujaṅgaprayātena hṛdyena kāntam || 23 ||
janā ye paṭhante mahābhaktiyuktāḥ
pramodena sāyaṃ prabhāte viśeṣaḥ |
na janmarkṣayoge yadā te rudāntā
manovāñchitān sarvakāmān labhante || 23 ||
iti śrī subrahmaṇya bhujaṅga prayāta stotram |
About This Stotram
Subrahmanya Bhujanga Prayata Stotram
Sanskrit Title: सुब्रह्मण्य भुजङ्ग प्रयात स्तोत्रम्
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
This stotram is highly significant for its devotional content and the specific meter it employs, Bhujanga Prayata. The Bhujanga Prayata meter, characterized by its rapid and undulating rhythm, is said to evoke the serpentine movements of the divine serpent god, Kartikeya (Subrahmanya). The verses poetically describe the various attributes, forms, and divine exploits of Lord Subrahmanya, including his parentage (son of Shiva and Parvati), his divine weapons, his mount (peacock), and his role as the commander of the celestial armies. Reciting this stotram is believed to invoke the blessings of Lord Subrahmanya, leading to the eradication of negative forces, attainment of courage, wisdom, and ultimately, spiritual liberation. The name 'Bhujanga Prayata' itself translates to 'serpent moving,' metaphorically representing the swift and powerful grace of the deity that overcomes all impediments.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Subrahmanya |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Stotram |
| Category | Stotram |
| Number of Verses | 24 |
| Origin | The Subrahmanya Bhujanga Prayata Stotram is not found within the major Puranas or Upanishads. It is a standalone devotional hymn, likely composed by a devotee or a saint as an expression of love and adoration for Lord Subrahmanya. Its composition date is uncertain, but it belongs to the tradition of Sanskrit devotional literature that flourished over centuries in India, aiming to glorify specific deities and facilitate spiritual connection through poetic verses. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Removes obstacles and enemies
- Grants victory and success
- Bestows spiritual knowledge and wisdom
- Purifies the mind and soul
- Fosters devotion and divine grace
Best Time to Recite
Mornings, evenings, during Skanda Shasthi, Krittika Nakshatra, or any day dedicated to Lord Subrahmanya. It can also be recited during times of distress or when seeking victory over challenges.
Historical Context
The stotram is a product of the rich tradition of Sanskrit devotional poetry that flourished in India for centuries. While the exact historical period of its composition is unknown, it likely emerged during a time when the worship of Lord Subrahmanya (also known as Kartikeya, Murugan, Skanda) was widespread. The use of the Bhujanga Prayata meter suggests a learned composer with a strong command of Sanskrit prosody. Such hymns were often composed by ascetics, scholars, or ardent devotees to popularize the worship of a particular deity and to provide a structured means for meditation and prayer. The stotram reflects the theological understanding and devotional practices prevalent in the traditions that venerate Lord Subrahmanya.
Alternate Names
- Subrahmanya Ashtakam (though it has 24 verses, sometimes referred to broadly)
- Kartikeya Bhujanga Prayata Stotram
Related Stotrams
- Skanda Shasthi Kavacham
- Subrahmanya Ashtakam
- Kartikeya Stotram
Last Updated: 2025-12-01