Shree VayusaturdayVayu Ashtakam
वायु अष्टकम्
About Vayu Ashtakam
Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Vayu, Vayu Ashtakam (वायु अष्टकम्) stands as an eight-verse devotional hymn. This sacred composition is sourced from Vayu Purana / Taittiriya Upanishad and continues to inspire devotees worldwide. Devotees recite this prayer to grant vital energy, strength and freedom from respiratory ailments and invoke Vayu as father of Hanuman and Bhima for strength. It is also said to contain the Taittiriya Upanishad declaration 'Tvameva Pratyaksham Brahma'. This sacred text is ideally recited on Saturday (Shanivar) for enhanced blessings. Comprising 8 verses, it can be completed in approximately 4 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Vayu 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 वायु अष्टकम् ॥
मातरिश्वानं महाभागं प्राणापानविधायकम्।
पञ्चप्राणस्वरूपं त्वां वायुदेवं नमाम्यहम्॥ १॥
सर्वगं सर्वभूतस्थं निराकारं निरामयम्।
प्रत्यक्षं सर्वलोकानां वायुदेवं नमाम्यहम्॥ २॥
ध्वजं गृह्णन्तमायान्तं शब्दं वहन्तमन्तरम्।
गन्धप्रवाहकं दिव्यं वायुदेवं नमाम्यहम्॥ ३॥
वृक्षान् कम्पयतां श्रेष्ठं मेघान् वाहयतां वरम्।
समुद्रतरङ्गकर्तारं वायुदेवं नमाम्यहम्॥ ४॥
यज्ञे हवींषि वहन्तं देवेभ्यो हव्यवाहनम्।
ऋत्विजां सहकारं च वायुदेवं नमाम्यहम्॥ ५॥
सृष्टौ प्राणं प्रयच्छन्तं संहारे प्राणहारकम्।
सृष्टिस्थितिलयानां च वायुदेवं नमाम्यहम्॥ ६॥
हनूमज्जनकं वन्दे भीमस्य पितरं शुभम्।
बलवीर्यप्रदातारं वायुदेवं नमाम्यहम्॥ ७॥
नमस्ते वायवे तुभ्यं त्वमेव प्रत्यक्षं ब्रह्मासि।
त्वामेव प्रत्यक्षं ब्रह्म वदिष्यामि नमो वायवे॥ ८॥
॥ इति श्री वायु अष्टकम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Eight sacred verses praising Vayu as manifest Brahman
- ★Contains the Taittiriya Upanishad declaration 'Tvameva Pratyaksham Brahma'
- ★Grants vital energy, strength and freedom from respiratory ailments
- ★Invokes Vayu as father of Hanuman and Bhima for strength
- ★Ideal for pranayama practitioners and those seeking vitality