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Ayushya Suktam

आयुष्य सूक्तम्

7 min read9 versesSource: Rigveda / Taittiriya Aranyaka

About Ayushya Suktam

Ayushya Suktam — आयुष्य सूक्तम् — is a Vedic hymn offered to Lord Vishnu. Attributed to Rigveda / Taittiriya Aranyaka, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Devotees recite this prayer to grant threefold lifespan (Tryayusham) like sages Jamadagni and Kashyapa and invoke Savita (Sun) from all four directions for complete protection. It is also said to protect from untimely death and accidents. For best results, devotees chant this on Sunday (Ravivar) and Thursday (Guruvar). The text contains 9 verses and takes around 7 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Ayushya Suktam 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)

॥ श्री आयुष्य सूक्तम् ॥

ॐ तच्छं योरावृणीमहे। गातुं यज्ञाय। गातुं यज्ञपतये। दैवी स्वस्तिरस्तु नः।

स्वस्तिर्मानुषेभ्यः। ऊर्ध्वं जिगातु भेषजम्। शं नो अस्तु द्विपदे। शं चतुष्पदे।

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥

यो ब्रह्मा ब्रह्मण उज्जहार प्राणैः शिरः कृत्तिवासाः पिनाकी।

ईशानो देवः स न आयुर्दधातु तस्मै जुहोमि हविषा घृतेन॥ १॥

सर्वमन्यं पशुमीक्षे न एतत्सहस्राक्षो मित्रो वरुणो मातरिश्वा।

ते नो मुञ्चन्त्वंहसः॥ २॥

हिरण्यगर्भः समवर्तताग्रे भूतस्य जातः पतिरेक आसीत्।

स दाधार पृथिवीं द्यामुतेमां कस्मै देवाय हविषा विधेम॥ ३॥

येन द्यौरुग्रा पृथिवी च दृळ्हा येन स्वः स्तभितं येन नाकः।

यो अन्तरिक्षे रजसो विमानः कस्मै देवाय हविषा विधेम॥ ४॥

ये ते शतं माहियानं सहस्रं यावीरन्तरिक्षे पतन्ति।

तेभ्यो हव्यमिदं जुहोमि मा नो भूदल्पाऽऽयुः॥ ५॥

सविता पश्चात्सविता पुरस्तात्सवितोत्तरात्तात् सवितादरात्तात्।

सविता नः सुवतु सर्वतातिं सविता नो रासतां दीर्घमायुः॥ ६॥

मा प्र गाम पथो वयं मा यज्ञादिन्द्र सोमिनः।

मान्तस्तिष्ठन्त्यारातयः॥ ७॥

यो देवो महद्भ्यो ज्योतिरल्पेभ्यश्च नमो नमो विश्वस्मै देवजनाय।

नमो हिरण्यबाहवे हिरण्यवर्णाय हिरण्यरूपाय हिरण्यपतये।

नमो नमः॥ ८॥

त्र्यायुषं जमदग्नेः कश्यपस्य त्र्यायुषम्।

यद्देवेषु त्र्यायुषं तन्नोऽस्तु त्र्यायुषम्॥ ९॥

ॐ तच्छं योरावृणीमहे। गातुं यज्ञाय। गातुं यज्ञपतये। दैवी स्वस्तिरस्तु नः।

स्वस्तिर्मानुषेभ्यः। ऊर्ध्वं जिगातु भेषजम्। शं नो अस्तु द्विपदे। शं चतुष्पदे।

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Powerful Vedic prayer for long life and longevity
  • Grants threefold lifespan (Tryayusham) like sages Jamadagni and Kashyapa
  • Protects from untimely death and accidents
  • Invokes Savita (Sun) from all four directions for complete protection
  • Removes sins and negative karma that shorten life
  • Ideal for chanting during birthday ceremonies and life milestones
  • Traditionally recited for newborns and the elderly alike

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ayushya Suktam

Read Ayushya Suktam in Sanskrit with transliteration and Hindi meaning. Vedic hymn for longevity, long life, and protection from untimely death. It is dedicated to Shree Vishnu (श्री विष्णु), the preserver and protector of the universe. worshipped in many avatars including rama and krishna. This sacred hymn contains 9 verses and is sourced from Rigveda / Taittiriya Aranyaka.