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Raksha Bandhan Stotram

श्री रक्षाबन्धन स्तोत्रम्

5 min read9 versesSource: Traditional Festival Literature

About Raksha Bandhan Stotram

Raksha Bandhan Stotram (श्री रक्षाबन्धन स्तोत्रम्) is a devotional hymn of praise dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi. Attributed to Traditional Festival Literature, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to invoke Lakshmi's blessings for family prosperity as well as protect from all calamities and enemies. Additionally, it is known to strengthen the sacred bond between brother and sister. This sacred text is ideally recited during Raksha Bandhan for enhanced blessings. At 9 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 5 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Raksha Bandhan 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 रक्षाबन्धन स्तोत्रम् ॥

॥ रक्षासूत्र स्तवनम् ॥

येन बद्धो बली राजा दानवेन्द्रो महाबलः।

तेन त्वामनुबध्नामि रक्षे मा चल मा चल॥ १॥

श्रावणस्य पौर्णमास्यां रक्षाबन्धनमुत्तमम्।

भगिनीभ्रातृसम्बन्धं शाश्वतं धर्मबन्धनम्॥ २॥

रक्षासूत्रं प्रबध्नामि सुभद्रा यदवीशिने।

बन्धयित्वा यथा भ्रातुः आयुः कीर्तिर्विवर्धते॥ ३॥

॥ लक्ष्मी रक्षा स्तुतिः ॥

लक्ष्मीर्या लोकपालानां धनदस्य गृहे स्थिता।

रक्षासूत्रप्रदात्री सा मम रक्षां करोतु मे॥ ४॥

सा पद्मवासिनी देवी रक्षाबन्धनदेवता।

भगिनीनां स्नेहरूपा भ्रातॄणां बलदायिनी॥ ५॥

सौभाग्यदा शुभा लक्ष्मीः सर्वमंगलकारिणी।

रक्षाबन्धनपर्वणि प्रसीदतु ममोपरि॥ ६॥

॥ भगिनी-भ्रातृ प्रार्थना ॥

भगिनी भ्रातरं रक्षेत् भ्राता रक्षेत् सहोदरीम्।

परस्परं स्नेहबद्धौ चिरंजीवौ सुखी सदा॥ ७॥

आयुष्मान् भव भो भ्रातः कीर्तिमान् धनवान् भव।

रक्षासूत्रप्रभावेन शत्रुभ्यो विजयं लभ॥ ८॥

भ्रातस्ते मंगलं भूयात् सौख्यं सर्वार्थसिद्धिदम्।

दीर्घायुश्च यशश्चैव रक्षाबन्धनभावतः॥ ९॥

॥ फलश्रुतिः ॥

श्रावणे पौर्णमास्यां तु पठेद्यः स्तोत्रमुत्तमम्।

भ्रातृभगिनीसौहार्दं वर्धते नित्यमेव हि॥

रक्षाबन्धनमाहात्म्यात् सर्वापद्भ्यो विमुच्यते॥

॥ इति श्री रक्षाबन्धन स्तोत्रम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Strengthens the sacred bond between brother and sister
  • Invokes Lakshmi's blessings for family prosperity
  • Grants longevity, fame and victory to the brother
  • Protects from all calamities and enemies
  • Bestows auspiciousness on the Raksha Bandhan occasion
  • Promotes lifelong love and mutual protection in siblings

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Raksha Bandhan Stotram

Read Raksha Bandhan Stotram in Sanskrit with English transliteration and Hindi meaning. Sacred hymn for the Rakhi festival invoking Lakshmi's blessings. It is dedicated to Shree Lakshmi (श्री लक्ष्मी), goddess of wealth, fortune, and prosperity. consort of lord vishnu. This sacred hymn contains 9 verses and is sourced from Traditional Festival Literature.