Shree VishnuthursdayPadmanabha Ashtakam
पद्मनाभ अष्टकम्
About Padmanabha Ashtakam
The Padmanabha Ashtakam, known in Sanskrit as पद्मनाभ अष्टकम्, is an eight-verse devotional hymn in praise of Lord Vishnu. Rooted in Vaishnavite Traditional Literature, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to bring peace, prosperity, and divine grace as well as destroy all sins and grant liberation. Additionally, it is known to grant spiritual elevation and moksha. It is especially recommended on Thursday (Guruvar) and during Ekadashi and Vaikuntha Ekadashi for maximum spiritual benefit. The text contains 8 verses and takes around 8 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Padmanabha Ashtakam 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 पद्मनाभ अष्टकम् ॥
पद्मनाभं सुरेशानं विश्वाधारं जगत्पतिम्।
अनन्तशायिनं देवं वन्दे पद्मनिभेक्षणम्॥ १॥
शंखचक्रगदापाणिं पीताम्बरधरं हरिम्।
श्रीवत्साङ्कितवक्षस्कं वन्दे पद्मनिभेक्षणम्॥ २॥
सहस्रशीर्षं देवं फणिराजोपरि स्थितम्।
क्षीरसागरमध्यस्थं वन्दे पद्मनिभेक्षणम्॥ ३॥
यस्य नाभिसरोजात ब्रह्मा लोकपितामहः।
तं देवं सर्वलोकेशं वन्दे पद्मनिभेक्षणम्॥ ४॥
केरले तिरुवनन्तपुरे यः समाश्रितः।
अनन्तशयने शेते वन्दे पद्मनिभेक्षणम्॥ ५॥
लक्ष्मीसमेतं श्रीकान्तं भक्तानुग्रहविग्रहम्।
मुक्तिदं सर्वजीवानां वन्दे पद्मनिभेक्षणम्॥ ६॥
योगनिद्रारतं नित्यं प्रपञ्चपरिपालकम्।
ध्यायन्ति यं मुनिगणा वन्दे पद्मनिभेक्षणम्॥ ७॥
पद्मनाभाष्टकं पुण्यं यः पठेद्भक्तिसंयुतः।
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो विष्णुलोकं स गच्छति॥ ८॥
॥ इति श्री पद्मनाभ अष्टकम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Bestows blessings of Lord Padmanabha Swamy
- ★Destroys all sins and grants liberation
- ★Brings peace, prosperity, and divine grace
- ★Especially powerful for devotees visiting Padmanabhaswamy Temple
- ★Grants spiritual elevation and moksha