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श्री अनन्तशयन स्तोत्रम्
About Ananthashayana Stotram
The Ananthashayana Stotram, known in Sanskrit as श्री अनन्तशयन स्तोत्रम्, is a devotional hymn of praise in praise of Lord Vishnu. Rooted in Vishnu Purana, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Regular recitation is believed to grant restful sleep and remove nightmares, ensure Vishnu's constant vigilance over the devotee, and invoke the cosmic protective form of Vishnu as Ananthashayana. Recitation is particularly auspicious on Thursday (Guruvar) and Wednesday (Budhvar) and during Ekadashi, Anant Chaturdashi, and Vaikuntha Ekadashi. With 8 verses and a reading time of about 5 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Ananthashayana Stotram in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.
Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra
Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)
अनन्तशयनं विष्णुं क्षीरसागरमध्यगम्।
शेषनागोपरि स्थित्वा योगनिद्रां समाश्रितम्॥१॥
लक्ष्मीकरसरोजाभ्यां पादसेवनतत्परम्।
सहस्रफणिशय्यायां शयानं पद्मनाभकम्॥२॥
नाभिकमलसम्भूतं ब्रह्माणं विश्वकारणम्।
निर्मायैतज्जगत्सर्वं शेते यो योगनिद्रया॥३॥
चतुर्भुजं महाविष्णुं शङ्खचक्रगदाधरम्।
पद्मं च दक्षिणे हस्ते बिभ्रतं पुरुषोत्तमम्॥४॥
कौस्तुभेन विराजन्तं श्रीवत्साङ्किततेजसम्।
वनमालाधरं देवं पीताम्बरविभूषितम्॥५॥
सुप्तमेव जगत्पातुं जागर्ति योगमायया।
सर्वलोकहितार्थाय शेते क्षीरार्णवोपरि॥६॥
युगे युगे समुत्थाय दुष्टनिग्रहकारकम्।
साधुसंरक्षणार्थाय अवतारधरं प्रभुम्॥७॥
अनन्तशयनं ध्यायेद्भक्त्या परमया सदा।
तस्य सर्वभयं नास्ति सर्वसम्पत्समृद्धिमान्॥८॥
अनन्तशयनस्तोत्रं यः पठेत् सततं नरः।
योगनिद्रापरो विष्णुः सदा तं परिपालयेत्॥
॥ इति श्री अनन्तशयन स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Invokes the cosmic protective form of Vishnu as Ananthashayana
- ★Grants restful sleep and removes nightmares
- ★Bestows all forms of wealth and prosperity
- ★Removes all fears and provides divine security
- ★Powerful for Ekadashi and Anant Chaturdashi observance
- ★Ensures Vishnu's constant vigilance over the devotee