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Shukra Stotra

शुक्र स्तोत्र

5 min read8 versesSource: Skanda Purana

About Shukra Stotra

The Shukra Stotra, known in Sanskrit as शुक्र स्तोत्र, is a sacred prayer in praise of the Nine Planets (Navagraha). Rooted in Skanda Purana, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Regular recitation is believed to bestow marital happiness and conjugal bliss, enhance artistic talents and creative abilities, and bring wealth, vehicles, and material comforts. Recitation is particularly auspicious on Friday (Shukravar). Comprising 8 verses, it can be completed in approximately 5 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Shukra Stotra 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 शुक्र स्तोत्रम् ॥

हिमकुन्दमृणालाभं दैत्यानां परमं गुरुम्।

सर्वशास्त्रप्रवक्तारं भार्गवं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥ १॥

शुक्रं शुचिं शुभगुणं शुभदं शुभलक्षणम्।

भृगुपुत्रं दैत्यपूज्यं तं प्रणम्य सुखी भवेत्॥ २॥

श्वेताम्बरं श्वेतवपुः चतुर्बाहुं वरप्रदम्।

अक्षमालाधरं शान्तं वृषवाहनसंस्थितम्॥ ३॥

भृगुवंशसमुद्भूतं सञ्जीविनीविद्यया युतम्।

काव्यं कविमतां श्रेष्ठं तं शुक्रं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥ ४॥

दैत्यगुरुं महाप्राज्ञं सर्वलोकनमस्कृतम्।

महातेजस्विनं शुक्रं नमस्कुर्मो वृषप्रियम्॥ ५॥

विद्यार्थिनां प्रियं देवं कामदं सम्पदां प्रभुम्।

सर्वज्ञं सर्वगं शुक्रं नमामि शुभकारकम्॥ ६॥

सुखकामार्थमोक्षाणां दातारं सर्वकामदम्।

भोगमोक्षप्रदातारं शुक्रं वन्दे सुरेश्वरम्॥ ७॥

जलतत्त्वमयं देवं वैदूर्यमणिभूषणम्।

सुन्दरं सत्यवचनं तं शुक्रं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥ ८॥

॥ फलश्रुति ॥

इदं शुक्रस्तोत्रं श्रेष्ठं पठनीयं सदा नरैः।

शुक्रवारे विशेषेण शुक्रदोषनिवारणम्॥

सुखसम्पत्तिदं नित्यं कलत्रसौख्यवर्धनम्।

सौन्दर्यदं वैभवदं शुक्रस्तोत्रमनुत्तमम्॥

॥ इति श्री शुक्र स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Removes all afflictions of planet Venus (Shukra)
  • Grants beauty, luxury, comfort, and aesthetic sense
  • Bestows marital happiness and conjugal bliss
  • Enhances artistic talents and creative abilities
  • Brings wealth, vehicles, and material comforts
  • Removes obstacles in love and relationships
  • Most effective when chanted on Fridays

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Shukra Stotra

Read Shukra Stotra in Sanskrit with transliteration and Hindi meaning. Prayer to planet Venus for beauty, wealth, and removing Shukra dosha. It is dedicated to Shree Navagraha (श्री नवग्रह), the nine celestial bodies in hindu astrology. worshipped for planetary harmony and peace. This sacred hymn contains 8 verses and is sourced from Skanda Purana.