Shree GangamondayGanga Stuti by Tulsidas
गङ्गा स्तुति (तुलसीदास)
About Ganga Stuti by Tulsidas
The Ganga Stuti by Tulsidas, known in Sanskrit as गङ्गा स्तुति (तुलसीदास), is a devotional hymn of praise in praise of Goddess Ganga. Attributed to Tulsidas Rachnavali, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to grant purification of sins and freedom from cycle of birth-death as well as composed in Awadhi-Sanskrit blend, easy to recite for Hindi speakers. Additionally, it is known to invoke Ganga as Jahnavi, Bhagirathi, Mandakini, Tripathaga. It is especially recommended on Monday (Somvar) and during Ganga Dussehra for maximum spiritual benefit. The text contains 8 verses and takes around 4 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Ganga Stuti by Tulsidas 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 गङ्गा स्तुति (तुलसीदास कृत) ॥
श्री गङ्गा जी की आरती करें विचारा।
मातु गङ्गा तुम्हारी महिमा अपारा॥ १॥
भागीरथी तू मुक्तिदायिनी मातु।
तव दर्शन से कटत पाप दिन रातु॥ २॥
सुर-नर-मुनि सब ध्यावत तेरो नामा।
तव चरणन की सेवा करत नित ग्वाला॥ ३॥
त्रिभुवन तारिणि गङ्गे सर्वदुःखहारिणि।
भवसागर की नैया मोक्ष फलकारिणि॥ ४॥
जाह्नवी जनक तनया विष्णुपदसम्भवा।
शिवजटा विहारिणी महा पुण्यप्रभावा॥ ५॥
मन्दाकिनी त्रिपथगामिनी सुरसरिता।
जल तव पावन पुनीत पाप सब हरिता॥ ६॥
तुलसीदास प्रभु चरणन को अनुरागी।
गङ्गा जी शरणागत पातक सब भागी॥ ७॥
श्री गङ्गे तव कृपा दृष्टि जो होई।
तुलसी सब दुख दैन्य कठिन भव सोई॥ ८॥
॥ इति श्री गङ्गा स्तुति (तुलसीदास कृत) सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Beautiful devotional hymn to Mother Ganga by Goswami Tulsidas
- ★Composed in Awadhi-Sanskrit blend, easy to recite for Hindi speakers
- ★Grants purification of sins and freedom from cycle of birth-death
- ★Invokes Ganga as Jahnavi, Bhagirathi, Mandakini, Tripathaga
- ★Ideal for Ganga worship, especially on Ganga Dussehra