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Sharanu Ghosha

शरणु घोष

5 min read12 versesSource: Ayyappa Bhakti Tradition (Sabarimala)

About Sharanu Ghosha

Sharanu Ghosha (शरणु घोष) is a sacred prayer dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Attributed to Ayyappa Bhakti Tradition (Sabarimala), this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to create powerful devotional vibration when chanted in groups as well as destroy fear, disease and enemies through divine surrender. It is especially recommended on Saturday (Shanivar) and Daily and during Mandala Puja for maximum spiritual benefit. Comprising 12 verses, it can be completed in approximately 5 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Sharanu Ghosha 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 अयप्पा शरणु घोष ॥

स्वामिये शरणम् अयप्पा।

स्वामिये शरणम् अयप्पा॥

हरिहरसुताय शरणम् अयप्पा।

आपद्बान्धवाय शरणम् अयप्पा॥ १॥

भूतनाथाय शरणम् अयप्पा।

भक्तवत्सलाय शरणम् अयप्पा॥ २॥

धर्मशास्त्रे शरणम् अयप्पा।

शबरिगिरीशाय शरणम् अयप्पा॥ ३॥

मणिकण्ठाय शरणम् अयप्पा।

महिषीमर्दनाय शरणम् अयप्पा॥ ४॥

व्याघ्रवाहनाय शरणम् अयप्पा।

ज्ञानशक्त्यै शरणम् अयप्पा॥ ५॥

पम्पावासाय शरणम् अयप्पा।

भवभयनाशाय शरणम् अयप्पा॥ ६॥

त्रिलोकरक्षकाय शरणम् अयप्पा।

ब्रह्मचारिणे शरणम् अयप्पा॥ ७॥

विष्णुमायासुताय शरणम् अयप्पा।

शिवपार्वतीपुत्राय शरणम् अयप्पा॥ ८॥

परम्पुरुषाय शरणम् अयप्पा।

आनन्दचिन्मयाय शरणम् अयप्पा॥ ९॥

एरुमेलि वासाय शरणम् अयप्पा।

शत्रुसंहाराय शरणम् अयप्पा॥ १०॥

नीलकण्ठसुताय शरणम् अयप्पा।

कलियुगवरदाय शरणम् अयप्पा॥ ११॥

लोकनाथाय शरणम् अयप्पा।

सर्वरोगनिवारणाय शरणम् अयप्पा॥ १२॥

स्वामिये शरणम् अयप्पा।

स्वामिये शरणम् अयप्पा।

स्वामिये शरणम् अयप्पा॥

॥ इति श्री अयप्पा शरणु घोष सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Sacred Sharanu Ghosha chanted during Sabarimala pilgrimage
  • Each line invokes Ayyappa by a divine attribute with surrender
  • Creates powerful devotional vibration when chanted in groups
  • Essential mantra during 41-day Mandala Kalam observance
  • Destroys fear, disease and enemies through divine surrender

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Sharanu Ghosha

Read Ayyappa Sharanu Ghosha in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Sacred surrender chant for Lord Ayyappa of Sabarimala pilgrimage. 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 12 verses and is sourced from Ayyappa Bhakti Tradition (Sabarimala).