Sri Dattaguru Stavam
shreedattagurustavah'
(dodhakam')
bhaktajanaarti-vikartita-keerti
vedachatusht'ayapoojitamoortim' |
dand'a-kamand'alu-mand'ita-pind'amam'
dattagurum' pranamaami sadaa'ham' ||1||
paat'ala-vastra-vibhooshita-deham'
bhasma-vibhooshita-gaura-shareeram' |
bhootikaram' bhava-bheeti-kut'haaram'
dattagurum' pranamaami sadaa'ham' ||2||
sajjana-poshana-rakshana-daksham'
durjana-shaasana-bhanjana-magnam' |
satvara-dustara-duh'khaharam' tam'
dattagurum' pranamaami sadaa'ham' ||3||
duh'khita-vandita-paada-sarojam'
padma-sushobhita-dakshina-hastam' |
yoga-nidhi nava-naatha-sanaatham'
dattagurum' pranamaami sadaa'ham' ||4||
bheeti-yuto bhava-sindhu-nimagna-
stvachcharanam' karavaani sharanyam' |
atrisutam' trigunaadi-viheenam'
dattagurum' pranamaami sadaa'ham' ||5||
snaasyavimuktaka-teertha-jalaughe
praarthayase'nnakanaan karaveere |
tvanmahimaa na hi maanamavaiti
traahiguro pranamaami sadaa'ham' ||6||
duh'kha-hutaashana-taptamadheeram'
datta dayaarnava deenajanam' maam' |
taaraya paahi nirantara-taptam'
dattaguro pranamaami sadaa'ham' ||7||
naabhija-vishnu-sadaashiva-moorti
deena-janaavana-tatpara-vri'ttim' |
vishva-vishaada-vinaashana-daksham'
dattagurum' pranamaami sadaa'ham' ||8||
asht'akamatrisutasya sugeyam'
dodhaka-vri'ttamidam' ramaneeyam' |
shreegurunaama sadaa namaneeyam'
bhaktajanaih' satatam' smaraneeyam' ||9||
iti shree aapat'eekaravirachitah' shreedattagurustavah' sampoornah' |
Meaning
Sri Dattaguru Stavam is a deeply devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Dattatreya, the eternal Guru and embodiment of the Holy Trinity — Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheshwara.
Composed in Dodhaka metre by Āpatīkara, this stotra praises Datta as the compassionate savior who removes the sufferings of devotees, upholds righteousness, and grants both material and spiritual liberation.
Each verse invokes Datta’s radiant, ash-adorned form, his serene yet powerful presence, and his boundless mercy toward those lost in worldly sorrow.
• Essence:
Datta is the Guru of Gurus, the light of wisdom that dispels ignorance and fear.
He protects the righteous, disciplines the wicked, and blesses the seeker with spiritual insight.
To surrender to Datta is to be freed from the ocean of birth and death.
• Benefits of Recitation:
✨ Removes fear, sorrow, and karmic obstacles
✨ Brings the blessings of Guru and divine knowledge
✨ Grants peace, protection, and liberation
✨ Uplifts spiritual consciousness and devotion
• How to Chant:
- Begin with the mantra: “Om Dattātreyāya Namah”
- Recite with devotion, ending each verse with “Dattagurum praṇamāmi sadā’ham”
- Thursdays or full moon days are auspicious.
- After completion, meditate on the image of Dattaguru seated with the trident, kamandalu, and smiling grace.
• Spiritual Reflection:
This stava is a reminder that the true Guru is none other than the universal consciousness itself —
manifesting through mercy, wisdom, and love.
By remembering Dattaguru with devotion, one aligns with that divine consciousness and becomes fearless, pure, and free.
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