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स्कन्दमाता स्तोत्रम्
About Skandamata Stotram
The Skandamata Stotram, known in Sanskrit as स्कन्दमाता स्तोत्रम्, is a devotional hymn of praise in praise of Goddess Durga. Rooted in Traditional (Navdurga Stotras), this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Devotees recite this prayer to bestow the blessing of children (santan sukha) to devotees and motherly form that grants unconditional love and protection. It is also said to grant moksha (liberation) and supreme spiritual knowledge. Recitation is particularly auspicious on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and Friday (Shukravar) and during Navratri. Comprising 10 verses, it can be completed in approximately 5 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Skandamata 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 स्कन्दमाता स्तोत्रम् ॥
वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्।
सिंहासनगतां नित्यं पद्माश्रितकरद्वयाम्॥१॥
शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनी।
विशुद्धचक्रस्थितां पञ्चम दुर्गां त्रिनेत्राम्॥२॥
परमसुखप्रदात्री मातेव सर्वसुखदा।
सर्वरोगहरां देवीं स्कन्दमातरं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥३॥
स्कन्दो गुहो षण्मुखश्च क्रौंचदारण एव च।
तस्य माता पञ्चमी दुर्गा स्कन्दमाता प्रणाम॥४॥
कमलासनगता मात रक्तवर्णा चतुर्भुजा।
स्कन्दमाता विशुद्धा सा सर्वसिद्धिप्रदायिनी॥५॥
वात्सल्यमूर्तिर्भवती स्कन्दं क्रोडे धरन्ती।
हृदयं पातु देवी मे स्कन्दमाता सदा शिवा॥६॥
सकल भुवन की मातु त्वम् सर्वव्यापिनी।
सन्तान सुख प्रदायिनि स्कन्दमाते नमोऽस्तु ते॥७॥
मोक्षद्वारप्रदा देवी सूक्ष्मरूपप्रकाशिनी।
ज्ञानदीप्ता ज्ञानरूपा स्कन्दमाते नमोऽस्तु ते॥८॥
पद्मासना पद्महस्ता कमलपत्रविलोचना।
नवदुर्गासु पञ्चमी स्कन्दमाते नमोऽस्तु ते॥९॥
जो भक्त ध्यान लगावे माता का नित दिन।
माता होत प्रसन्न सब दुख हरे विहीन॥१०॥
॥ इति श्री स्कन्दमाता स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Invokes the fifth Navdurga form for Navratri Day 5 worship
- ★Activates the Vishuddha (throat) chakra for purity and expression
- ★Bestows the blessing of children (santan sukha) to devotees
- ★Grants moksha (liberation) and supreme spiritual knowledge
- ★Removes all diseases and bestows radiant health
- ★Motherly form that grants unconditional love and protection