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Dussehra Stotram

दशहरा स्तोत्रम्

7 min read10 versesSource: Valmiki Ramayana / Vijayadashami Tradition

About Dussehra Stotram

Dedicated to Lord Rama, the Dussehra Stotram (दशहरा स्तोत्रम्) is a devotional hymn of praise revered in Hindu tradition. Rooted in Valmiki Ramayana / Vijayadashami Tradition, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to include Shastra Puja and Seemollanghana traditions as well as destroy all enemies and grant victory in all directions. Additionally, it is known to grant Sri Rama's eternal grace and protection. It is especially recommended on Thursday (Guruvar) and during Dussehra and Navratri for maximum spiritual benefit. Comprising 10 verses, it can be completed in approximately 7 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Dussehra 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 दशहरा स्तोत्रम् ॥

॥ श्रीराम ध्यानम् ॥

रामं दशरथं विद्धि मां विद्धि जनकात्मजाम्।

अयोध्यामटवीं विद्धि गच्छ तात यथासुखम्॥

कोदण्डधारिणं रामं सीतासहचरं प्रभुम्।

दशाननवधार्थाय ध्यायामि रघुनन्दनम्॥

॥ विजयदशमी स्तोत्रम् ॥

जयत्यतिबलो रामो लक्ष्मणश्च महाबलः।

राजा जयति सुग्रीवो राघवेणाभिपालितः॥ १॥

दशग्रीवं हतं दृष्ट्वा रामेण विदितात्मना।

विजयो दशमी प्राप्ता लोकानां हर्षवर्धिनी॥ २॥

रावणस्य वधं कृत्वा लङ्कायां राघवः प्रभुः।

सीतां समुद्धृत्य सतीं धर्मं संस्थापयत् पुनः॥ ३॥

अधर्मस्य विनाशाय धर्मसंस्थापनाय च।

सम्भवामि युगे युगे इति कृष्णवचो यथा॥ ४॥

दशेन्द्रियविजेतारं दशाननविनाशनम्।

दशदिग्विजयं रामं विजयादशमीं भजे॥ ५॥

शस्त्रपूजा प्रकुर्वीत विजयादशमीदिने।

अपराजितां शमीं पूज्य सीमोल्लङ्घनमाचरेत्॥ ६॥

नीलोत्पलदलश्यामं रामं राजीवलोचनम्।

सीतालक्ष्मणसंयुक्तं विजयिनं नमाम्यहम्॥ ७॥

रामो राजमणिः सदा विजयते रामं रमेशं भजे।

रामेणाभिहता निशाचरचमू रामाय तस्मै नमः॥

रामान्नास्ति परायणं परतरं रामस्य दासोऽस्म्यहम्।

रामे चित्तलयः सदा भवतु मे भो राम मामुद्धर॥ ८॥

दशमुखनिहन्तारं रामं सुमित्रासुतान्वितम्।

वैदेहीसहितं वन्दे विजयादशमीप्रदम्॥ ९॥

राम राम महाराम सहस्रनामतत्परम्।

दशहरापुण्यदिने रामनामामृतं पिबेत्॥ १०॥

॥ फलश्रुतिः ॥

विजयादशमीस्तोत्रं रामभक्त्या तु यः पठेत्।

सर्वशत्रुविनाशं च सर्वविजयमाप्नुयात्॥

दशहरायां पठेद्यस्तु दशपापं विनश्यति।

दशदिक्षु जयं तस्य रामकृपा सदा भवेत्॥

॥ इति श्री दशहरा (विजयादशमी) स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Sacred Vijayadashami prayer celebrating Rama's victory over Ravana
  • Destroys all enemies and grants victory in all directions
  • Recitation on Dussehra destroys ten types of sins (Dasha-papa)
  • Grants Sri Rama's eternal grace and protection
  • Includes Shastra Puja and Seemollanghana traditions

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Dussehra Stotram

Dussehra Stotram in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Sacred Vijayadashami prayer to Lord Rama for victory, enemy destruction, and divine grace. It is dedicated to Shree Rama (श्री राम), the seventh avatar of vishnu. the ideal king and embodiment of dharma and righteousness. This sacred hymn contains 10 verses and is sourced from Valmiki Ramayana / Vijayadashami Tradition.