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Ayyappa Stotram

श्री अय्यप्पा स्तोत्रम्

5 min read8 versesSource: Traditional Sanskrit Hymn

About Ayyappa Stotram

Dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, the Ayyappa Stotram (श्री अय्यप्पा स्तोत्रम्) is a devotional hymn of praise revered in Hindu tradition. Attributed to Traditional Sanskrit Hymn, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Regular recitation is believed to remove all diseases, fears, and sins from devotees' lives, invoke Ayyappa as Dharma Shasta - the supreme teacher of righteousness, and grant fearlessness and protection from all dangers. For best results, devotees chant this on Saturday (Shanivar) and during Makara Vilakku and Mandala Puja. 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 Ayyappa 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)

॥ श्री अय्यप्पा स्तोत्रम् ॥

ॐ महाशास्त्रे नमस्तुभ्यं शरणं देवि पालय।

भूतनाथाय विद्महे भवनाशाय धीमहि।

तन्नः शास्ता प्रचोदयात्॥

विष्णुशम्भोः सुतं देवं शास्तारं प्रणमाम्यहम्।

हरिहरपुत्रं शास्तारं वन्दे सबरिगिरीश्वरम्॥१॥

मणिकण्ठं महावीरं महाशास्त्रं महेश्वरम्।

पम्पातीरनिवासं च शबरीशं नमाम्यहम्॥२॥

पुलिकेशीगजारूढं पुष्कलेश्वरसेवितम्।

पूर्णापुष्कलानाथं शबरीशं नमाम्यहम्॥३॥

श्रीभूतनाथं वरदं भक्तानामभयप्रदम्।

भवरोगहरं वैद्यं शबरीशं नमाम्यहम्॥४॥

त्यागमूर्तिं दयासिन्धुं ब्रह्मचर्यव्रतस्थितम्।

नैष्ठिकब्रह्मचारिणं शबरीशं नमाम्यहम्॥५॥

पन्नगाभरणं देवं अनाथानां परायणम्।

पन्तलराजकुमारं च शबरीशं नमाम्यहम्॥६॥

महिषीदानवध्वंसिनं भक्तरक्षणतत्परम्।

पम्पाविलासमूर्तिं च शबरीशं नमाम्यहम्॥७॥

धर्मशास्तारमीशानं ज्योतिर्मयमनामयम्।

त्रैलोक्यपूजितं देवं शबरीशं नमाम्यहम्॥८॥

॥ फलश्रुति ॥

य इदं पठति नित्यं श्रीशास्तुः स्तोत्रमुत्तमम्।

सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो विष्णुलोकं स गच्छति॥

स्वामिये शरणमय्यप्पा॥

॥ इति श्री अय्यप्पा स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Sacred prayer to Lord Ayyappa, the son of Hari (Vishnu) and Hara (Shiva)
  • Invokes Ayyappa as Dharma Shasta - the supreme teacher of righteousness
  • Removes all diseases, fears, and sins from devotees' lives
  • Essential for Sabarimala pilgrimage and 41-day Mandala Kalam vrat
  • Grants fearlessness and protection from all dangers
  • Bestows liberation and passage to Vishnu-loka

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ayyappa Stotram

Ayyappa Stotram in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Sacred hymn to Lord Ayyappa of Sabarimala - Hariharaputra, Dharma Shasta, Shabareesh. It is dedicated to Shree Ayyappa (श्री अय्यप्पा), the son of shiva and mohini (vishnu). worshipped primarily in south india, especially at sabarimala temple in kerala. This sacred hymn contains 8 verses and is sourced from Traditional Sanskrit Hymn.