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Devaki Stuti

देवकी स्तुति

7 min read9 versesSource: Shrimad Bhagavata Purana 10.3

About Devaki Stuti

Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Krishna, Devaki Stuti (देवकी स्तुति) stands as a devotional hymn of praise. Attributed to Shrimad Bhagavata Purana 10.3, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Regular recitation is believed to deepen understanding of the Lord's divine birth, invoke the maternal grace of Lord Krishna, and grant protection from powerful enemies. This prayer is traditionally recited on Wednesday (Budhvar) and Saturday (Shanivar) and during Janmashtami to invoke divine grace. Comprising 9 verses, it can be completed in approximately 7 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Devaki Stuti 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 देवकी स्तुति ॥

(श्रीमद्भागवतम् १०.३)

श्रीदेवक्युवाच —

रूपं यत्तत्प्राहुरव्यक्तमाद्यं

ब्रह्म ज्योतिर्निर्गुणं निर्विकारम्।

सत्तामात्रं निर्विशेषं निरीहं

स त्वं साक्षाद्विष्णुरध्यात्मदीपः॥ १॥

नष्टे लोके द्विपरार्धावसाने

महाभूतेष्वादिभूतं गतेषु।

व्यक्तेऽव्यक्तं कालवेगेन यत्ते

शेषे शेते ह्यात्मनिद्धामशिष्टः॥ २॥

स एव स्वप्रकृत्येदं सृजत्यवति हन्त्यजः।

गुणमय्या स्वमायया दुर्विभाव्यो महेश्वरः॥ ३॥

स त्वं यदा कर्णतपासु लोके

सम्प्लावयन् भूरिभयं जनस्य।

छन्दः प्रचोदन्नतनुष्वात्मनोऽंशै-

रावर्तयत्यात्मतनोः स्वधर्मम्॥ ४॥

त्वमेव पूर्वसर्गेऽभूः सुपर्णो वागधीश्वरः।

त्वमेव शिखरे शृङ्गे सप्तद्वीपधरे मही॥ ५॥

त्वमेव प्रथमं देव भवनेशां परिग्रहः।

त्वं सदायोनिरीशानो ह्रद आपः शिवः स्वयम्॥ ६॥

विश्वं यदेतत्स्वतनौ निशान्ते

यथावकाशं पुरुषः परो भवान्।

बिभर्ति सोऽयं मम गर्भगोऽभू-

दहो नृलोकस्य विडम्बनं हि तत्॥ ७॥

उपसंहर विश्वात्मन्नद्रूपमलौकिकम्।

कंसो नातिविलम्ब्येत विस्मापयति मां तव॥ ८॥

जन्म ते मय्यसौ पापो मा विद्यान्मधुसूदन।

समुद्विजे भवद्धेतोः कंसादहमधीरधीः॥ ९॥

॥ इति श्रीमद्भागवते दशमस्कन्धे तृतीयोऽध्याये देवकी स्तुति सम्पूर्णा ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Invokes the maternal grace of Lord Krishna
  • Deepens understanding of the Lord's divine birth
  • Removes fear and anxiety from the heart
  • Grants protection from powerful enemies
  • Bestows the blessing of divine children
  • Strengthens faith in God's protective grace

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Devaki Stuti

Read Devaki Stuti from Bhagavata Purana 10.3 in Sanskrit with transliteration and Hindi meaning. Mother Devaki's prayer at Lord Krishna's birth. It is dedicated to Shree Krishna (श्री कृष्ण), the eighth avatar of vishnu. divine teacher of the bhagavad gita and embodiment of love. This sacred hymn contains 9 verses and is sourced from Shrimad Bhagavata Purana 10.3.