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Matsya Stotram

श्री मत्स्य स्तोत्रम्

8 min read11 versesSource: Matsya Purana

About Matsya Stotram

Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Vishnu, Matsya Stotram (श्री मत्स्य स्तोत्रम्) stands as a devotional hymn of praise. Attributed to Matsya Purana, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Devotees recite this prayer to invoke the protective power of Vishnu's first avatar and protect from floods, water-related dangers, and natural calamities. It is also said to destroy all sins and grant divine protection. Recitation is particularly auspicious on Thursday (Guruvar) and during Matsya Jayanti. With 11 verses and a reading time of about 8 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Matsya 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 मत्स्य स्तोत्रम् ॥

ॐ नमो भगवते मत्स्यरूपाय।

वेदरक्षकाय जलचराय विष्णवे नमः॥

मत्स्यरूपं हरिं वन्दे वेदरक्षणतत्परम्।

प्रलयार्णवमग्नानां वेदानामुद्धरं प्रभुम्॥ १॥

सत्यव्रतमहाराजरक्षणार्थं जगत्पतिम्।

महामीनस्वरूपेण प्रकटं परमेश्वरम्॥ २॥

हयग्रीवासुरं हत्वा वेदान् प्रत्यानयत् प्रभुः।

ब्रह्मणे प्रददौ वेदान् सृष्ट्यर्थमविकम्पितान्॥ ३॥

शृङ्गवानतिदीप्तश्च स्वर्णवर्णो महाप्रभुः।

मत्स्यरूपी जगन्नाथः सप्तऋषीन् परिरक्षति॥ ४॥

प्रलयोदधिमध्ये तु नौकां बध्वा तु शृङ्गके।

वासुकिं रज्जुमादाय सत्यव्रतमरक्षयत्॥ ५॥

मत्स्यपुराणप्रवक्तारं मनवे ज्ञानदायकम्।

धर्मसंस्थापनं कर्तुमवतीर्णं जनार्दनम्॥ ६॥

प्रथमं दशावताराणां मत्स्यरूपं सनातनम्।

अनन्तकोटिब्रह्माण्डनायकं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥ ७॥

जलचराधिपतिं विष्णुं क्षीरसागरशायिनम्।

मत्स्यरूपधरं देवं शरणं प्रपदे सदा॥ ८॥

चतुर्भुजं शङ्खचक्रगदापद्मधरं हरिम्।

मत्स्यपुच्छसमायुक्तं नारायणमहं भजे॥ ९॥

ओषधीः सर्वबीजानि सप्तऋषीन् मनुमेव च।

रक्षयित्वा प्रलयान्ते नवसृष्टिमकारयत्॥ १०॥

मत्स्यस्तोत्रमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेद् भक्तिसंयुतः।

सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो विष्णुलोकं स गच्छति॥ ११॥

॥ इति श्री मत्स्य स्तोत्रम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Invokes the protective power of Vishnu's first avatar
  • Destroys all sins and grants divine protection
  • Protects from floods, water-related dangers, and natural calamities
  • Grants knowledge and wisdom as Matsya taught the Puranas
  • Bestows Vishnuloka after death
  • Ensures preservation of dharma in one's life

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Matsya Stotram

Read Matsya Stotram in Sanskrit with transliteration and Hindi meaning. Sacred hymn to Lord Vishnu's Matsya (fish) avatar who saved the Vedas. It is dedicated to Shree Vishnu (श्री विष्णु), the preserver and protector of the universe. worshipped in many avatars including rama and krishna. This sacred hymn contains 11 verses and is sourced from Matsya Purana.