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Dwarkadhish Stotram

श्री द्वारकाधीश स्तोत्रम्

7 min read10 versesSource: Bhagavata Purana

About Dwarkadhish Stotram

Dwarkadhish Stotram — श्री द्वारकाधीश स्तोत्रम् — is a devotional hymn of praise offered to Lord Krishna. This sacred composition is sourced from Bhagavata Purana and continues to inspire devotees worldwide. Devotees recite this prayer to bestow Goloka, the supreme abode of Krishna and remove poverty and grant prosperity (as for Sudama). It is also said to grant Krishna-sayujya (union with Lord Krishna). Recitation is particularly auspicious on Wednesday (Budhvar) and Friday (Shukravar) and during Janmashtami and Ekadashi. The text contains 10 verses and takes around 7 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Dwarkadhish 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 द्वारकाधीश स्तोत्रम् ॥

ॐ नमो भगवते द्वारकाधीशाय।

कृष्णाय वासुदेवाय नमः॥

द्वारकाधीशमीशानं कृष्णं देवकीनन्दनम्।

रुक्मिणीरमणं वन्दे वासुदेवं जगत्पतिम्॥ १॥

समुद्रमध्ये नगरीं सुवर्णां

विश्वकर्मणा निर्मितां शोभमानाम्।

द्वारकां पुरीं कृष्णवासं

प्रणमामि भक्त्या सदा भावयुक्तः॥ २॥

गोमतीतीररम्ये च सागरस्य समीपतः।

मणिमय प्रासादेषु कृष्णः स्वयं विराजते॥ ३॥

षोडशस्त्रीसहस्राणां पतिं धर्मपरायणम्।

रुक्मिण्या सह संयुक्तं द्वारकाधीशमाश्रये॥ ४॥

चतुर्भुजं पीतवासं शंखचक्रगदाम्बुजम्।

कौस्तुभेन विराजन्तं श्रीवत्साङ्कितवक्षसम्॥ ५॥

मकरकुण्डलधरं किरीटेन विराजितम्।

वनमालाविभूषाढ्यं द्वारकाधीशमाश्रये॥ ६॥

सुदामपूजितं देवं गोपीगोपालसेवितम्।

यादवानां कुलश्रेष्ठं द्वारकाधीशमाश्रये॥ ७॥

मथुरानाथमासाद्य द्वारकां पुरीमुत्तमाम्।

रणछोडजि नाम्ना च ख्यातः कृष्णो जगद्गुरुः॥ ८॥

भक्तवत्सलमीशानं शरणागतपालकम्।

दीनबन्धुं दयानिद्धिं द्वारकाधीशमाश्रये॥ ९॥

द्वारकाधीशस्तोत्रं यः पठेद् भक्तिसंयुतः।

कृष्णसायुज्यमाप्नोति गोलोकं च स गच्छति॥ १०॥

॥ इति श्री द्वारकाधीश स्तोत्रम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Equivalent to pilgrimage to Dwarkadhish Dham
  • Grants Krishna-sayujya (union with Lord Krishna)
  • Bestows Goloka, the supreme abode of Krishna
  • Protects devotees as Krishna protects the surrendered
  • Removes poverty and grants prosperity (as for Sudama)
  • Bestows devotion and divine love for the Lord

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Dwarkadhish Stotram

Read Dwarkadhish Stotram in Sanskrit with transliteration and Hindi meaning. Sacred hymn to Lord Krishna at Dwarka Dham, Gujarat. 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 10 verses and is sourced from Bhagavata Purana.