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श्री गिरिधारी स्तोत्रम्
About Giridhari Stotram
Giridhari Stotram (श्री गिरिधारी स्तोत्रम्) is a devotional hymn of praise dedicated to Lord Krishna. This sacred composition is sourced from Bhagavata Purana (Dashama Skandha) and continues to inspire devotees worldwide. Devotees recite this prayer to invoke the Govardhan-lila form of Lord Krishna and teach complete surrender to Krishna as the supreme protector. It is also said to destroy ego and pride (as Indra's was destroyed). Recitation is particularly auspicious on Wednesday (Budhvar) and during Janmashtami and Govardhan Puja. With 8 verses and a reading time of about 5 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Giridhari 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)
गोवर्धनधरं देवं गोपालं गोकुलप्रियम्।
गिरिधारिणमानन्दं प्रणमामि मुकुन्दकम्॥१॥
सप्ताहं धृतगोवर्धनं कनिष्ठाङ्गुलिधारिणम्।
इन्द्रदर्पविनाशार्थं गिरिधारिणमाश्रये॥२॥
गोवृन्दरक्षणार्थाय व्रजवासिभयापहम्।
वर्षधाराविनाशार्थं गिरिं यो धारयत्प्रभुः॥३॥
बालेन धृतमद्रीन्द्रं दृष्ट्वा विस्मितवासवः।
क्षमाप्राप्तो महेन्द्रोऽपि गिरिधारी जयत्यसौ॥४॥
यस्य हस्ताम्बुजे शैलो लीलया स्थापितो यथा।
छत्रवत् गोकुलस्यास्य गिरिधारी नमोऽस्तु ते॥५॥
गोपगोपीजनैः सार्धं गावश्चैव समाश्रिताः।
गिर्यधो रक्षितास्तेन गिरिधारिं भजाम्यहम्॥६॥
इन्द्रकोपानलं शान्तं कृत्वा गोकुलरक्षकम्।
सुरभ्यभिषिक्तं कृष्णं गोविन्दं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥७॥
नन्दनन्दनमानन्दं वेणुवाद्यविशारदम्।
गोवर्धनगिरिं धृत्वा गोपालं शरणं व्रजे॥८॥
गिरिधारिस्तवं पुण्यं यः पठेत्प्रातरेव हि।
सर्वसंकटमुक्तः स्याद्गोविन्दकृपया सदा॥
॥ इति श्री गिरिधारी स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Invokes the Govardhan-lila form of Lord Krishna
- ★Removes all obstacles and calamities through Krishna's grace
- ★Grants fearlessness and divine protection
- ★Ideal for Govardhan Puja and Annakut celebration
- ★Teaches complete surrender to Krishna as the supreme protector
- ★Destroys ego and pride (as Indra's was destroyed)