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Subrahmanya Ashtakam

सुब्रह्मण्य अष्टकम्

8 min read8 versesSource: Traditional Sanskrit Hymn

About Subrahmanya Ashtakam

Subrahmanya Ashtakam — सुब्रह्मण्य अष्टकम् — is an eight-verse devotional hymn offered to Lord Kartikeya. This revered text originates from Traditional Sanskrit Hymn. Devotees recite this prayer to remove all diseases and physical ailments and protect from serpent afflictions and evil spirits. It is also said to grant the protective hand of Lord Subrahmanya. This sacred text is ideally recited on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and during Kartik Purnima for enhanced blessings. 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 Subrahmanya 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 सुब्रह्मण्य अष्टकम् ॥

हे स्वामिनाथ करुणाकर दीनबन्धो

श्रीपार्वतीशमुखपङ्कजपद्मबन्धो।

श्रीशादिदेवगणपूजितपादपद्म

वल्लीसनाथ मम देहि करावलम्बम्॥१॥

देवादिदेवसुत देवगणाधिनाथ

देवेन्द्रवन्द्य मृदुपङ्कजमञ्जुपाद।

देवर्षिनारदमुनीन्द्रसुगीतकीर्ते

वल्लीसनाथ मम देहि करावलम्बम्॥२॥

नित्यान्नदान निरताखिल रोगहारिन्

तस्मात्प्रदान परिपूरितभक्तकाम।

श्रुत्यागमप्रणववाच्यनिजस्वरूप

वल्लीसनाथ मम देहि करावलम्बम्॥३॥

क्रौञ्चासुरेन्द्रपरिखण्डन शक्तिशूल

चापादिशस्त्रपरिमण्डितदिव्यपाणे।

श्रीकुण्डलीशधरतुण्डशिखीन्द्रवाह

वल्लीसनाथ मम देहि करावलम्बम्॥४॥

देवादिदेव रथमण्डल मध्यवेद्य

देवेन्द्रपीठनगरं दृढचापहस्तम्।

शूरं निहत्य सुरकोटिभिरीड्यमान

वल्लीसनाथ मम देहि करावलम्बम्॥५॥

हीरादिरत्नवर युक्तकिरीटहार

केयूरकुण्डलमणिश्रवणेन शोभम्।

हे वीर तारक जयाऽमरबृन्दवन्द्य

वल्लीसनाथ मम देहि करावलम्बम्॥६॥

पञ्चाक्षरादिमनुमन्त्रित गाङ्गतोयैः

पञ्चामृतैः प्रमुदिताचरणे नतानाम्।

पातालदारुण महोग्र भुजङ्ग भूत

वल्लीसनाथ मम देहि करावलम्बम्॥७॥

ध्यायाम्यहं प्रतिदिनं त्वदरूपमिष्टं

वल्लीशनाथ करुणाम्बुधिमादिदेवम्।

सन्तप्तरक्षणमशेषसुरारिनाशं

वल्लीसनाथ मम देहि करावलम्बम्॥८॥

॥ फलश्रुति ॥

सुब्रह्मण्याष्टकमिदं प्रातरुत्थाय यः पठेत्।

कोटिजन्मकृतं पापं तत्क्षणादेव नश्यति॥

॥ इति श्री सुब्रह्मण्य अष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Destroys sins accumulated over crores of lifetimes
  • Grants the protective hand of Lord Subrahmanya
  • Removes all diseases and physical ailments
  • Fulfills all desires of devoted worshippers
  • Protects from serpent afflictions and evil spirits
  • Morning recitation brings instant spiritual purification

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Subrahmanya Ashtakam

Read Subrahmanya Ashtakam in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Eight sacred verses to Lord Kartikeya for divine protection and spiritual purification. It is dedicated to Shree Kartikeya (श्री कार्तिकेय), the god of war and son of shiva. commander of the divine armies and bestower of courage. This sacred hymn contains 8 verses and is sourced from Traditional Sanskrit Hymn.