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Thiruchendur Stotram

तिरुचेन्दूर स्तोत्रम्

7 min read8 versesSource: South Indian Tradition

About Thiruchendur Stotram

Thiruchendur Stotram (तिरुचेन्दूर स्तोत्रम्) is a devotional hymn of praise dedicated to Lord Kartikeya. This revered text originates from South Indian Tradition. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to specially connected to the seaside temple of Kartikeya as well as grant knowledge of Vedas and Brahman. Additionally, it is known to praise Lord Murugan at his Thiruchendur abode. This prayer is traditionally recited on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and during Skanda Shashti to invoke divine grace. The text contains 8 verses and takes around 7 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Thiruchendur 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 तिरुचेन्दूर स्तोत्रम् ॥

तिरुचेन्दूर्निवासाय षण्मुखाय नमो नमः।

देवसेनापतये तुभ्यं शरवणभवाय ते॥१॥

समुद्रतीरवासाय सूरपद्मनिसूदनाय।

तिरुचेन्दूरनाथाय वेलमुरुगनाय ते॥२॥

षडाननं कुमारं च शक्तिहस्तं कृपानिधिम्।

तिरुचेन्दूरवासं तं मुरुगनं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥३॥

शूरसंहारकं वीरं वल्लीदेवसेनापतिम्।

तिरुचेन्दूरदेवं तं नमामि शरणागतः॥४॥

मयूरवाहनं स्कन्दं वेलाञ्चलनिवासिनम्।

कृपासागरमीशानं तिरुचेन्दूरमाश्रये॥५॥

वेदवेदाङ्गतत्त्वज्ञं ब्रह्मज्ञानप्रदायकम्।

सर्वविद्याप्रदं देवं तिरुचेन्दूरनायकम्॥६॥

तारकासुरसंहर्त्रे क्रौञ्चगिरिविदारिणे।

देवानां रक्षकं शूरं तिरुचेन्दूरवल्लभम्॥७॥

तिरुचेन्दूरस्तोत्रं यः पठेद्भक्तिसंयुतः।

सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः स्कन्दलोकमवाप्नुयात्॥८॥

॥ इति श्री तिरुचेन्दूर स्तोत्रम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Praises Lord Murugan at his Thiruchendur abode
  • Specially connected to the seaside temple of Kartikeya
  • Frees from all sins and leads to Skanda-loka
  • Grants knowledge of Vedas and Brahman
  • Powerful for seekers of divine protection and wisdom

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Thiruchendur Stotram

Read Thiruchendur Stotram in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Prayer to Lord Murugan at Thiruchendur for protection, wisdom and liberation. 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 South Indian Tradition.