Sri Subrahmanya Bhujanga Prayata Stotram
Shree subrahmanya bhujanga prayaata stotram'
Bhaje'ham' kumaaram' bhavaaneekumaaram'
Galollaasihaaram' namatsadvihaaram |
Ripustomapaaram' nri'sim'haavataaram'
Sadaanirvikaaram' guham' nirvichaaram || 1 ||
Namaameeshaputram' japaashonagaatram'
Suraaraatishatrum' raveendvagninetram |
Mahaabarhipatram' shivaasyaabjamitram'
Prabhaasvatkal'atram' puraanam' pavitram || 2 ||
Anekaarkakot'i-prabhaavajjvalam' tam'
Manohaari maanikya bhooshojjvalam' tam |
Shritaanaamabheesht'am' nishaantam' nitaantam'
Bhaje shanmukham' tam' sharachchandrakaantam || 3 ||
Kri'paavaari kallolabhaasvatkat'aaksham'
Viraajanmanohaari shonaambujaaksham |
Prayogapradaanapravaahaikadaksham'
Bhaje kaantikaantam' parastomaraksham || 4 ||
Sukastoorisindoorabhaasvallalaat'am'
Dayaapoornachittam' mahaadevaputram |
Raveendoollasadratnaraajatkireet'am'
Bhaje kreed'itaakaasha gangaadrikoot'am || 5 ||
Sukundaprasoonaaval'eeshobhitaangam'
Sharatpoornachandraprabhaakaantikaantam |
Shireeshaprasoonaabhiraamam' bhavantam'
Bhaje devasenaapatim' vallabham' tam || 6 ||
Sulaavanyasatsooryakot'iprateekam'
Prabhum' taarakaarim' dvishad'baahumeesham |
Nijaankaprabhaadivyamaanaapadeesham'
Bhaje paarvateepraanaputram' sukesham || 7 ||
Ajam' sarvalokapriyam' lokanaatham'
Guham' shoorapadmaadidambhol'idhaaram |
Suchaarum' sunaasaaput'am' sachcharitram'
Bhaje kaartikeyam' sadaa baahuleyam || 8 ||
Sharaaranyasambhootamindraadivandyam'
Dvishad'baahusankhyaayudhashreniramyam |
Marutsaarathim' kukkut'esham' suketum'
Bhaje yogihri'tpadmamadhyaadhivaasam || 9 ||
Virincheendravalleesha deveshamukhyam'
Prashastaamarastomasam'stooyamaanam |
Disha tvam' dayaal'o shriyam' nishchalaam' me
Vinaa tvaam' gatih' kaa prabho me praseeda || 10 ||
Padaambhojasevaa samaayaatabri'ndaa-
Rakashrenikot'eerabhaasvallalaat'am |
Kal'atrollasatpaarshvayugmam' varenyam'
Bhaje devamaadyantaheenaprabhaavam || 11 ||
Bhavaambhodhimadhye tarange patantam'
Prabho maam' sadaa poornadri'sht'yaa sameekshya |
Bhavadbhaktinaavoddhara tvam' dayaal'o
Sugatyantaram' naasti deva praseeda || 12 ||
Gal'e ratnabhoosham' tanau manjuvesham'
Kare jnyaanashaktim' darasmeramaasye |
Kat'inyastapaanim' shikhistham' kumaaram'
Bhaje'ham' guhaadanyadevam' na manye || 13 ||
Dayaaheenachittam' paradrohapaatram'
Sadaa paapasheelam' gurorbhaktiheenam |
Ananyaavalambam' bhavannetrapaatram'
Kri'paasheela maam' bho pavitram' kuru tvam || 14 ||
Mahaasena gaangeya valleesahaaya
Prabho taarakaare shad'aasyaamaresha |
Sadaa paayasaannapradaatarguheti
Smarishyaami bhaktyaa sadaaham' vibho tvaam || 15 ||
Prataapasya baaho namadveerabaaho
Prabho kaartikeyesht'akaamapradeti |
Yadaa ye pat'hante bhavantam' tadevam'
Prasannastu teshaam' bahushreem' dadaasi || 16 ||
Apaaraatidaaridryavaaraashimadhye
Bhramantam' janagraahapoorne nitaantam |
Mahaasena maamuddhara tvam' kat'aakshaa-
Valokena kinchitpraseeda praseeda || 17 ||
Sthiraam' dehi bhaktim' bhavatpaadapadme
Shriyam' nishchalaam' dehi mahyam' kumaara |
Guham' chandrataaram' suvam'shaabhivri'ddhim'
Kuru tvam' prabho me manah' kalpasaalah' || 18 ||
Namaste namaste mahaashaktipaane
Namaste namaste lasadvajrapaane |
Namaste namaste kat'inyastapaane
Namaste namaste sadaabheesht'apaane || 19 ||
Namaste namaste mahaashaktidhaarin
Namaste suraanaam' mahaasaukhyadaayin |
Namaste sadaa kukkut'eshaakhyaka tvam'
Samastaaparaadham' vibho me kshamasva || 20 ||
Kumaaraatparam' karmayogam' na jaane
Kumaaraatparam' karmasheelam' na jaane |
Ya eko muneenaam' hri'dabjaadhivaasah'
Shivaankam' samaaruhya satpeet'hakalpam || 21 ||
Virinchaaya mantropadesham' chakaara
Pramodena so'yam' tanotu shriyam' me |
Yamaahuh' param' veda shooreshu mukhyam'
Sadaa yasya shaktyaa jagatbheetabheetaa || 22 ||
Yamaashritya devaah' sthiram' svargapaalaah'
Sadonkaararoopam' chidaanandameed'e |
Guhastotrametat kri'tam' taarakaare
Bhujangaprayaatena hri'dyena kaantam || 23 ||
Janaa ye pat'hante mahaabhaktiyuktaah'
Pramodena saayam' prabhaate visheshah' |
Na janmarkshayoge yadaa te rudaantaa
Manovaanchhitaan sarvakaamaan labhante || 23 ||
Iti shree subrahmanya bhujanga prayaata stotram |
Meaning
This stotram praises Lord Subrahmanya (Murugan) in a deeply devotional, poetic form. It describes Him as the radiant son of Shiva and Parvati, the compassionate protector of devotees, the destroyer of negative forces, and the giver of strength, courage, and spiritual clarity.
Lord Subrahmanya is portrayed as brighter than millions of suns, soothing like the full moon, and resplendent with divine weapons. His glance is filled with compassion that washes away the fears and sorrows of devotees. He stands as the eternal commander of the celestial forces and the guardian of righteousness.
The devotee, in this hymn, expresses complete surrender—admitting his weaknesses, struggles, poverty, confusion, and seeks refuge in the Lord’s grace. The repeated pleas for protection reveal a sincere and humble heart longing for divine upliftment.
The stotram beautifully highlights Murugan’s divine form—His radiant forehead, lotus-like eyes, charming smile, exotic ornaments, and the majestic peacock vehicle. It ends with the assurance that whoever recites it with devotion will receive Murugan’s blessings and attain all desirable results.
Benefits
• Removes obstacles, fear, negative influences
• Grants courage, confidence, clarity
• Helps overcome poverty, debts, financial troubles
• Protects from hidden enemies and ill intentions
• Brings peace, mental stability, and emotional strength
• Enhances spiritual growth and devotion
• Attracts opportunities, stability, success
Summary
This hymn is a prayer of surrender and protection. It purifies the mind, strengthens the heart, and aligns the devotee with the divine power of Lord Subrahmanya. Reciting it daily invites grace, strength, and blessings into one’s life.
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