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Sri Subrahmanya Bhujangam

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Shree subrahmanya bhujangam'

Sadaa baalaroopaapi vighnaadrihantree
Mahaadantivaktraapi panchaasyamaanyaa |
Vidheendraadimri'gyaa ganeshaabhidhaa me
Vidhattaam' shriyam' kaapi kal'yaanamoortih' || 1 ||

Na jaanaami shabdam' na jaanaami chaartham'
Na jaanaami padyam' na jaanaami gadyam |
Chidekaa shad'aasyaa hri'di dyotate me
Mukhaannih'sarante girashchaapi chitram || 2 ||

Mayooraadhirood'ham' mahaavaakyagood'ham'
Manohaarideham' mahachchittageham |
Maheedevadevam' mahaavedabhaavam'
Mahaadevabaalam' bhaje lokapaalam || 3 ||

Yadaa sam'nidhaanam' gataa maanavaa me
Bhavaambhodhipaaram' gataaste tadaiva |
Iti vyanjayansindhuteere ya aaste
Tameed'e pavitram' paraashaktiputram || 4 ||

Yathaabdhestarangaa layam' yaanti tungaa-
-stathaivaapadah' sam'nidhau sevataam' me |
Iteevormipankteernri'naam' darshayantam'
Sadaa bhaavaye hri'tsaroje guham' tam || 5 ||

Girau mannivaase naraa ye'dhirood'haa-
-stadaa parvate raajate te'dhirood'haah' |
Iteeva bruvangandhashailaadhirood'hah'
Sa devo mude me sadaa shanmukho'stu || 6 ||

Mahaambhodhiteere mahaapaapachore
Muneendraanukoole sugandhaakhyashaile |
Guhaayaam' vasantam' svabhaasaa lasantam'
Janaartim' harantam' shrayaamo guham' tam || 7 ||

Lasatsvarnagehe nri'naam' kaamadohe
Sumastomasanchhannamaanikyamanche |
Samudyatsahasraarkatulyaprakaasham'
Sadaa bhaavaye kaartikeyam' suresham || 8 ||

Ranaddham'sake manjule'tyantashone
Manohaarilaavanyapeeyooshapoorne |
Manah'shat'pado me bhavakleshataptah'
Sadaa modataam' skanda te paadapadme || 9 ||

Suvarnaabhadivyaambarairbhaasamaanaam'
Kvanatkinkineemekhalaashobhamaanaam |
Lasaddhemapat't'ena vidyotamaanaam'
Kat'im' bhaavaye skanda te deepyamaanaam || 10 ||

Pulindeshakanyaaghanaabhogatunga-
-stanaalinganaasaktakaashmeeraraagam |
Namasyaamyaham' taarakaare tavorah'
Svabhaktaavane sarvadaa saanuraagam || 11 ||

Vidhau kluptadand'aansvaleelaadhri'taand'aa-
-nnirastebhashund'aandvishatkaaladand'aan |
Hatendraarishand'aan jagatraanashaund'aa-
-nsadaa te prachand'aan shraye baahudand'aan || 12 ||

Sadaa shaaradaah' shanmri'gaankaa yadi syuh'
Samudyanta eva sthitaashchetsamantaat |
Sadaa poornabimbaah' kal'ankaishcha heenaa-
-stadaa tvanmukhaanaam' bruve skanda saamyam || 13 ||

Sphuranmandahaasaih' saham'saani chancha-
-tkat'aakshaavaleebhri'ngasanghojjvalaani |
Sudhaasyandibimbaadharaaneeshasoono
Tavaalokaye shanmukhaambhoruhaani || 14 ||

Vishaaleshu karnaantadeergheshvajasram'
Dayaasyandishu dvaadashasveekshaneshu |
Mayeeshatkat'aakshah' sakri'tpaatitashche-
-dbhavette dayaasheela kaa naama haanih' || 15 ||

Sutaangodbhavo me'si jeeveti shad'dhaa
Japanmantrameesho mudaa jighrate yaan |
Jagadbhaarabhri'dbhyo jagannaatha tebhyah'
Kireet'ojjvalebhyo namo mastakebhyah' || 16 ||

Sphuradratnakeyoorahaaraabhiraama-
-shchalatkund'alashreelasadgand'abhaagah' |
Kat'au peetavaasaah' kare chaarushaktih'
Purastaanmamaastaam' puraarestanoojah' || 17 ||

Ihaayaahi vatseti hastaanprasaaryaa-
-hvayatyaadaraachchhankare maaturankaat |
Samutpatya taatam' shrayantam' kumaaram'
Haraashlisht'agaatram' bhaje baalamoortim || 18 ||

Kumaareshasoono guha skanda senaa-
-pate shaktipaane mayooraadhirood'ha |
Pulindaatmajaakaanta bhaktaartihaarin
Prabho taarakaare sadaa raksha maam' tvam || 19 ||

Prashaantendriye nasht'asanjnye vichesht'e
Kaphodgaarivaktre bhayotkampigaatre |
Prayaanonmukhe mayyanaathe tadaaneem'
Drutam' me dayaalo bhavaagre guha tvam || 20 ||

Kri'taantasya dooteshu chand'eshu kopaa-
-ddahachchhinddhi bhinddheeti maam' tarjayatsu |
Mayooram' samaaruhya maa bhairiti tvam'
Purah' shaktipaanirmamaayaahi sheeghram || 21 ||

Pranamyaasakri'tpaadayoste patitvaa
Prasaadya prabho praarthaye'nekavaaram |
Na vaktum' kshamo'ham' tadaaneem' kri'paabdhe
Na kaaryaantakaale manaagapyupekshaa || 22 ||

Sahasraand'abhoktaa tvayaa shooranaamaa
Hatastaarakah' sim'havaktrashcha daityah' |
Mamaantarhri'distham' manah'kleshamekam'
Na ham'si prabho kim' karomi kva yaami || 23 ||

Aham' sarvadaa duh'khabhaaraavasanno
Bhavaan deenabandhustvadanyam' na yaache |
Bhavadbhaktirodham' sadaa klaptabaadham'
Mamaadhim' drutam' naashayomaasuta tvam || 24 ||

Apasmaarakusht'hakshayaarshah' prameha-
-jvaronmaadagulmaadirogaa mahaantah' |
Pishaachaashcha sarve bhavatpatrabhootim'
Vilokya kshanaattaarakaare dravante || 25 ||

Dri'shi skandamoortih' shrutau skandakeerti-
-rmukhe me pavitram' sadaa tachcharitram |
Kare tasya kri'tyam' vapustasya bhri'tyam'
Guhe santu leenaa mamaasheshabhaavaah' || 26 ||

Muneenaamutaaho nri'naam' bhaktibhaajaa-
-mabheesht'apradaah' santi sarvatra devaah' |
Nri'naamantyajaanaamapi svaarthadaane
Guhaaddevamanyam' na jaane na jaane || 27 ||

Kalatram' sutaa bandhuvargah' pashurvaa
Naro vaatha naaree gri'he ye madeeyaah' |
Yajanto namantah' stuvanto bhavantam'
Smarantashcha te santu sarve kumaara || 28 ||

Mri'gaah' pakshino dam'shakaa ye cha dusht'aa-
-stathaa vyaadhayo baadhakaa ye madange |
Bhavachchhaktiteekshnaagrabhinnaah' sudoore
Vinashyantu te choornitakraunchashaila || 29 ||

Janitree pitaa cha svaputraaparaadham'
Sahete na kim' devasenaadhinaatha |
Aham' chaatibaalo bhavaan lokataatah'
Kshamasvaaparaadham' samastam' mahesha || 30 ||

Namah' kekine shaktaye chaapi tubhyam'
Namashchhaaga tubhyam' namah' kukkut'aaya |
Namah' sindhave sindhudeshaaya tubhyam'
Punah' skandamoorte namaste namo'stu || 31 ||

Jayaanandabhoomam' jayaapaaradhaamam'
Jayaamoghakeerte jayaanandamoorte |
Jayaanandasindho jayaasheshabandho
Jaya tvam' sadaa muktidaaneshasoono || 32 ||

Bhujangaakhyavri'ttena klaptam' stavam' yah'
Pat'hedbhaktiyukto guham' sampranamya |
Sa putraankalatram' dhanam' deerghamaayu-
-rlabhetskandasaayujyamante narah' sah' || 33 ||

Iti shreematparamaham'saparivraajakaachaaryasya shreegovindabhagavatpoojyapaadashishyasya shreemachchhankarabhagavatah' kri'tau shreesubrahmanyabhujangam ||

Meaning

Sri Adi Shankaracharya praises Lord Subrahmanya in this hymn with profound devotion. The stotram begins with salutations to Lord Ganesha and quickly immerses the reader into the divine beauty and spiritual radiance of Lord Skanda. Though young in appearance, He embodies infinite power, divine intelligence, and compassion.

The hymn describes Lord Subrahmanya seated on the peacock, shining like countless suns, adorned with sacred ornaments, and known as the destroyer of Tārakāsura. His presence removes the waves of worldly suffering just like the ocean waves settle at the shore. His six faces symbolize omniscience, His twelve eyes radiate mercy, and His weapons protect devotees from all dangers.

Shankaracharya beautifully portrays the loving bond between Subrahmanya and His devotees, emphasising how the Lord rushes to rescue anyone who calls His name, even at the final moment of life. The hymn also highlights His power to destroy sins, karmic bonds, mental anguish, diseases, and negative forces.

Towards the end, the devotee confesses human weaknesses, seeks forgiveness, and prays for protection of family and all beings connected to him. Reciting this hymn daily grants prosperity, children, longevity, peace, and finally the divine grace of Subrahmanya Himself.

Benefits
    •    Removes fear, obstacles, curses, and negative energies
    •    Grants family protection, prosperity, and wellbeing
    •    Cures physical and mental afflictions
    •    Fulfillment of desires, career success, spiritual growth
    •    Brings divine grace, purity of mind, and liberation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sri Subrahmanya Bhujangam Stotram?
It is a divine hymn composed by Adi Shankaracharya in the Bhujangaprayata meter to extol the glory, beauty, and benevolent power of Lord Subrahmanya. It describes the Lord's form, attributes, and His compassion towards devotees.
When and how should one recite this Stotram?
It is best to recite this stotram daily in the morning after bathing, with a pure mind. Reciting it on Tuesdays and on Shashti Tithi is considered particularly auspicious. One can recite it in a temple or at home in front of an image of Lord Subrahmanya.
What are the main benefits of reciting this Stotram?
Recitation of this stotram helps in removing fears, obstacles, and diseases. Devotees can also gain family protection, financial prosperity, good progeny, and spiritual progress.
Who should recite this Stotram?
Devotees of Lord Subrahmanya, especially those facing fears, illnesses, financial difficulties, or issues with progeny, can recite this stotram. It is also highly beneficial for those seeking mental peace and spiritual elevation.
How many times should this Stotram be recited?
Reciting it at least once a day is beneficial. For greater effect, one can recite it 11, 21, 51, or 108 times daily. Reciting with a sankalpa on Skanda Shashti or other auspicious days is considered particularly potent.
What is the origin of the Sri Subrahmanya Bhujangam Stotram?
This stotram was composed by the great 8th-century philosopher and spiritual master, Adi Shankaracharya. It is one of his many devotional works that reflect his profound devotion to Lord Subrahmanya.

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