Subrahmanya Bhujanga Stotram
Subrahmanya Bhujanga Stotram
subrahmaNya bhujaGga stotram
sadA bAlarUpA'pi vighnAdrihantrI
mahAdantivaktrA'pi paJcAsyamAnyA |
vidhIndrAdimRgyA gaNezAbhidhA me
vidhattAM zriyaM kA'pi kalyANamUrtiH || 1 ||
na jAnAmi zabdaM na jAnAmi cArthaM
na jAnAmi padyaM na jAnAmi gadyam |
cidekA SaDAsyA hRdi dyotate me
mukhAnniHsarante girazcApi citram || 2 ||
mayUrAdhirUDhaM mahAvAkyagUDhaM
manohAridehaM mahaccittageham |
mahIdevadevaM mahAvedabhAvaM
mahAdevabAlaM bhaje lokapAlam || 3 ||
yadA sannidhAnaM gatA mAnavA me
bhavAmbhodhipAraM gatAste tadaiva |
iti vyaJjayansindhutIre ya Aste
tamIDe pavitraM parAzaktiputram || 4 ||
yathAbdhestaraGgA layaM yAnti tuGgA-
stathaivApadaH sannidhau sevatAM me |
itIvormipaGktIrnRNAM darzayantaM
sadA bhAvaye hRtsaroje guhaM tam || 5 ||
girau mannivAse narA ye'dhirUDhA-
stadA parvate rAjate te'dhirUDhAH |
itIva bruvangandhazailAdhirUDhaH
sa devo mude me sadA SaNmukho'stu || 6 ||
mahAmbhodhitIre mahApApacore
munIndrAnukUle sugandhAkhyazaile |
guhAyAM vasantaM svabhAsA lasantaM
janArtiM harantaM zrayAmo guhaM tam || 7 ||
lasatsvarNagehe nRNAM kAmadohe
sumastomasaJchannamANikyamaJce |
samudyatsahasrArkatulyaprakAzaM
sadA bhAvaye kArtikeyaM surezam || 8 ||
raNaddhaMsake maJjule'tyantazoNe
manohArilAvaNyapIyUSapUrNe |
manaHSaTpado me bhavaklezataptaH
sadA modatAM skanda te pAdapadme || 9 ||
suvarNAbhadivyAmbarairbhAsamAnAM
kvaNatkiGkiNImekhalAzobhamAnAm |
lasaddhemapaTTena vidyotamAnAM
kaTiM bhAvaye skanda te dIpyamAnAm || 10 ||
pulindezakanyAghanAbhogatuGga-
stanAliGganAsaktakAzmIrarAgam |
namasyAmyahaM tArakAre tavoraH
svabhaktAvane sarvadA sAnurAgam || 11 ||
vidhau klRptadaNDAnsvalIlAdhRtANDA-
nnirastebhazuNDAndviSatkAladaNDAn |
hatendrAriSaNDAnjagatrANazauNDA-
nsadA te pracaNDAnzraye bAhudaNDAn || 12 ||
sadA zAradAH SaNmRgAGkA yadi syuH
samudyanta eva sthitAzcetsamantAt |
sadA pUrNabimbAH kalaGkaizca hInA-
stadA tvanmukhAnAM bruve skanda sAmyam || 13 ||
sphuranmandahAsaiH sahaMsAni caJca-
tkaTAkSAvalIbhRGgasaGghojjvalAni |
sudhAsyandibimbAdharANIzasUno
tavAlokaye SaNmukhAmbhoruhANi || 14 ||
vizAleSu karNAntadIrgheSvajasraM
dayAsyandiSu dvAdazasvIkSaNeSu |
mayISatkaTAkSaH sakRtpAtitazce-
dbhavette dayAzIla kA nAma hAniH || 15 ||
sutAGgodbhavo me'si jIveti SaDdhA
japanmantramIzo mudA jighrate yAn |
jagadbhArabhRdbhyo jagannAtha tebhyaH
kirITojjvalebhyo namo mastakebhyaH || 16 ||
sphuradratnakeyUrahArAbhirAma-
zcalatkuNDalazrIlasadgaNDabhAgaH |
kaTau pItavAsAH kare cAruzaktiH
purastAnmamAstAM purArestanUjaH || 17 ||
ihAyAhi vatseti hastAnprasAryA-
hvayatyAdarAcchaGkare mAturaGkAt |
samutpatya tAtaM zrayantaM kumAraM
harAzliSTagAtraM bhaje bAlamUrtim || 18 ||
kumArezasUno guha skanda senA-
pate zaktipANe mayUrAdhirUDha |
pulindAtmajAkAnta bhaktArtihArin
prabho tArakAre sadA rakSa mAM tvam || 19 ||
prazAntendriye naSTasaJjJe viceSTe
kaphodgArivaktre bhayotkampigAtre |
prayANonmukhe mayyanAthe tadAnIM
drutaM me dayAlo bhavAgre guha tvam || 20 ||
kRtAntasya dUteSu caNDeSu kopA-
ddahacchinddhi bhinddhIti mAM tarjayatsu |
mayUraM samAruhya mA bhairiti tvaM
puraH zaktipANirmamAyAhi zIghram || 21 ||
praNamyAsakRtpAdayoste patitvA
prasAdya prabho prArthaye'nekavAram |
na vaktuM kSamo'haM tadAnIM kRpAbdhe
na kAryAntakAle manAgapyupekSA || 22 ||
sahasrANDabhoktA tvayA zUranAmA
hatastArakaH siMhavaktrazca daityaH |
mamAntarhRdisthaM manaHklezamekaM
na haMsi prabho kiM karomi kva yAmi || 23 ||
ahaM sarvadA duHkhabhArAvasanno
bhavAndInabandhustvadanyaM na yAce |
bhavadbhaktirodhaM sadA klRptabAdhaM
mamAdhiM drutaM nAzayomAsuta tvam || 24 ||
apasmArakuSTakSayArzaH prameha-
jvaronmAdagulmAdirogA mahAntaH |
pizAcAzca sarve bhavatpatrabhUtiM
vilokya kSaNAttArakAre dravante || 25 ||
dRzi skandamUrtiH zrutau skandakIrti-
rmukhe me pavitraM sadA taccaritram |
kare tasya kRtyaM vapustasya bhRtyaM
guhe santu lInA mamAzeSabhAvAH || 26 ||
munInAmutAho nRNAM bhaktibhAjA-
mabhISTapradAH santi sarvatra devAH |
nRNAmantyajAnAmapi svArthadAne
guhAddevamanyaM na jAne na jAne || 27 ||
kalatraM sutA bandhuvargaH pazurvA
naro vAtha nArI gRhe ye madIyAH |
yajanto namantaH stuvanto bhavantaM
smarantazca te santu sarve kumAra || 28 ||
mRgAH pakSiNo daMzakA ye ca duSTA-
stathA vyAdhayo bAdhakA ye madaGge |
bhavacchaktitIkSNAgrabhinnAH sudUre
vinazyantu te cUrNitakrauJcazaila || 29 ||
janitrI pitA ca svaputrAparAdhaM
sahete na kiM devasenAdhinAtha |
ahaM cAtibAlo bhavAn lokatAtaH
kSamasvAparAdhaM samastaM maheza || 30 ||
namaH kekine zaktaye cApi tubhyaM
namazchAga tubhyaM namaH kukkuTAya |
namaH sindhave sindhudezAya tubhyaM
punaH skandamUrte namaste namo'stu || 31 ||
jayAnandabhUmaM jayApAradhAmaM
jayAmoghakIrte jayAnandamUrte |
jayAnandasindho jayAzeSabandho
jaya tvaM sadA muktidAnezasUno || 32 ||
bhujaGgAkhyavRttena klRptaM stavaM yaH
paThedbhaktiyukto guhaM sampraNamya |
sa putrAnkalatraM dhanaM dIrghamAyu-
rlabhetskandasAyujyamante naraH saH || 33 ||
About This Stotram
Subrahmanya Bhujanga Stotram
Sanskrit Title: सुब्रह्मण्य भुजङ्ग स्तोत्रम्
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
The Subrahmanya Bhujanga Stotram is highly significant for its devotional content and its powerful invocation of Lord Subrahmanya. The 'Bhujanga' style, with its rhythmic flow, is believed to mesmerize the devotee, drawing them into a state of deep contemplation and surrender. Lord Subrahmanya is revered as the commander-in-chief of the divine armies, the god of war, wisdom, and knowledge. Reciting this stotram is believed to invoke his blessings for overcoming challenges, gaining intellectual prowess, and achieving victory in all endeavors. The stotram often highlights Subrahmanya's divine attributes, his divine parentage (son of Shiva and Parvati), and his role in vanquishing evil forces, making it a potent tool for spiritual purification and empowerment.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Subrahmanya |
| Author | Adi Shankaracharya |
| Type | Stotram |
| Category | Stotram |
| Number of Verses | 33 |
| Origin | The Subrahmanya Bhujanga Stotram is a devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Subrahmanya (also known as Kartikeya, Murugan, Skanda). While its exact scriptural origin is not definitively established within major Puranas or Upanishads, it is widely attributed to the tradition of devotional literature composed by great saints and acharyas. The term 'Bhujanga' in the title refers to a specific meter or style of poetic composition, often characterized by its flowing, serpentine rhythm, evoking a sense of continuous devotion. The stotram is believed to have been composed during a period of significant devotional fervor towards Lord Subrahmanya, likely within the last millennium, as part of the rich tradition of Sanskrit stotra literature. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Removal of obstacles and difficulties
- Attainment of spiritual knowledge and wisdom
- Protection from negative energies and enemies
- Fulfillment of desires and aspirations
- Cultivation of courage and strength
Best Time to Recite
Mornings, evenings, during Skanda Shasti festival, or whenever one seeks courage and removal of obstacles.
Historical Context
The Subrahmanya Bhujanga Stotram is generally attributed to the renowned philosopher and saint Adi Shankaracharya. While Adi Shankaracharya is primarily known for his Advaita Vedanta philosophy and his extensive commentaries, he also composed numerous devotional hymns (stotrams) dedicated to various deities. The exact date of its composition is uncertain, but it is placed within the period of Adi Shankaracharya's life (estimated 8th century CE). This stotram exemplifies the Bhakti movement's emphasis on personal devotion and the accessibility of divine grace through hymns and prayers. The 'Bhujanga' meter, often associated with Adi Shankaracharya's compositions, is characterized by its musicality and its ability to convey deep emotion.
Alternate Names
- Subrahmanya Ashtaka Bhujanga Stotram
Related Stotrams
- Skanda Shasti Kavacham
- Subrahmanya Ashtakam
Last Updated: 2025-12-01