Sri Vamana Stotram
shree vaamana stotram'
aditiruvaacha |
yajnyesha yajnyapurushaachyuta teerthapaada
teerthashravah' shravana mangal'anaamadheya |
aapannalokavri'jinopashamodayaadya
sham' nah' kri'dheesha bhagavannasi deenanaathah' || 1 ||
vishvaaya vishvabhavanasthitisam'yamaaya
svairam' gri'heetapurushaktigunaaya bhoomne |
svasthaaya shashvadupabri'm'hitavoornabodha-
-vyaapaaditaatmatamase haraye namaste || 2 ||
aayuh' param' vapurabheesht'amatulyalakshmee-
-rdyaubhoorasaah' sakalayogagunaastrivargah' |
jnyaanam' cha kevalamananta bhavanti tusht'aat
tvatto nri'naam' kimu sapatnajayaadiraasheeh' || 3 ||
iti shreemadbhaagavate mahaapuraane asht'amaskandhe saptadasho'dhyaaye shree vaamana stotram |
Meaning
1. Aditi prays: “O Lord of Sacrifice, Supreme Yajna Purusha, whose sacred feet purify and whose divine name sanctifies all ears! O Compassionate One, protector of the distressed — bless this suffering world with peace and grace.”
2. “O Lord of the Universe, origin and end of all creation! You are limitless, wielding divine powers freely, illuminating the darkness of ignorance with the light of pure knowledge. To You, the eternal Hari, I bow.”
3. “From Your grace arise long life, beauty, unmatched wealth, the heavens, Earth, and all blessings — dharma, artha, kama, moksha, and supreme wisdom. What greater treasure could humans desire beyond Your satisfaction?”
Summary:
The Sri Vamana Stotram is Aditi Devi’s heartfelt prayer to her divine son, Lord Vamana — the fifth incarnation of Vishnu. She glorifies Him as the embodiment of sacrifice, purity, and compassion, praising His power to remove suffering and ignorance from the world. Vamana symbolizes humility and divine justice, reminding devotees that true greatness lies in surrender and virtue. Reciting this hymn brings purity, wisdom, long life, and divine protection.
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