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Dayashatakam - Key Verses

दयाशतकम् (प्रमुख श्लोक)

7 min read10 versesSource: Vedanta Deshika - Dayashatakam

About Dayashatakam - Key Verses

Dayashatakam - Key Verses (दयाशतकम् (प्रमुख श्लोक)) is a sacred prayer dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Rooted in Vedanta Deshika - Dayashatakam, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to grant fulfillment of all desires through divine grace as well as free from the cycle of rebirth. Additionally, it is known to central text of Sri Vaishnava surrender theology. This sacred text is ideally recited on Thursday (Guruvar) and Saturday (Shanivar) and during Vaikuntha Ekadashi and Ekadashi for enhanced blessings. At 10 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 7 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Dayashatakam - Key Verses 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 दयाशतकम् — प्रमुख श्लोक ॥

(श्री वेदान्तदेशिक कृत)

दयेत्वदीया यदि नैव सा स्या-

त्कस्यापि किं स्यात्सुकृतं विरिञ्चेः।

न चेदयं वेङ्कटशैलनाथो

दाता न वा कश्चिदिहार्थिनो वा॥ १॥

दये त्वमेव प्रथमं पदं ते

दत्तं मयाप्येतदतः प्रसीद।

भूयोऽपि गर्भेषु न सम्प्रवेशो

भूयात्प्रबन्धादिह कः समर्थः॥ २॥

त्वं प्रसूतासि विरिञ्चिमन्मथ-

महेश्वरेन्द्रादिदिवौकसाम्।

दयामृतं ते कुरु वेङ्कटेश

निजानुकम्पां प्रणतेषु चिन्ताम्॥ ३॥

श्रीवेङ्कटेशपदपङ्कजसेवनार्थं

संसारघोरगहने विनिवेश्य जन्तून्।

दया स्वयं प्रकटितानिजमन्दिरे या

सा मां गतिं गमयतां परमां पुनस्ते॥ ४॥

यत्किञ्चिदत्र विहितं विपरीतमेत-

द्दृष्ट्वा दयामयमये कुरु मां विशुद्धम्।

श्रीवेङ्कटाद्रिनिलये कृपयैव नित्यं

पातुं प्रभो कृपणमर्हसि मामकीनम्॥ ५॥

त्वमेव दीनानुकम्पिनी ब्रूहि किं करोमि।

त्वां विना गतिर्नास्ति श्रीनिवास दयानिधे॥ ६॥

दये त्वमेवासि गतिर्मदीया

त्वमेव चात्मीयविचारहेतुः।

दयामुखेनैव परं पदं ते

प्रयातुमिच्छामि सदा प्रसन्ने॥ ७॥

परत्र चेह च मदीयरक्षां

विधत्स्व दुर्वारदयापरत्वात्।

भवत्कृपैव हि विभो प्रपन्नान्

अलं समन्तादनुपालयित्री॥ ८॥

अपारकरुणासिन्धुमनन्तगुणसागरम्।

वेङ्कटाद्रिसमासीनं श्रीनिवासमहं भजे॥ ९॥

श्रीवेङ्कटेश दयया सकलार्थसिद्धिः

श्रीवेङ्कटेश दयया विगतार्तिबन्धः।

श्रीवेङ्कटेश दयया कृतकृत्यबन्धः

श्रीवेङ्कटेश दयया सुखितोऽस्मि नित्यम्॥ १०॥

॥ इति श्री वेदान्तदेशिक कृत दयाशतकम् प्रमुख श्लोक सम्पूर्ण ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Invokes the Daya (compassion) of Lord Venkatesha directly
  • Grants fulfillment of all desires through divine grace
  • Frees from the cycle of rebirth
  • Removes all sins through the Lord's compassion
  • Central text of Sri Vaishnava surrender theology
  • Brings peace and protection in this life and beyond

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Common questions about Dayashatakam - Key Verses

Read Dayashatakam key verses by Vedanta Deshika in Sanskrit with transliteration and Hindi meaning. Prayer to Lord Venkatesha's divine compassion. 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 10 verses and is sourced from Vedanta Deshika - Dayashatakam.