Shree VayusaturdayVayu Stotram
वायु स्तोत्रम्
About Vayu Stotram
Dedicated to Lord Vayu, the Vayu Stotram (वायु स्तोत्रम्) is a devotional hymn of praise revered in Hindu tradition. Rooted in Vayu Purana, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Devotees recite this prayer to invoke all five Pranas through worship of Vayu and special mention of Vayu as father of Hanuman and Bhima. It is also said to grant vital energy, health, strength and longevity. Recitation is particularly auspicious on Saturday (Shanivar). 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 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 वायु स्तोत्रम् ॥
प्राणेश्वरं जगत्प्राणं सर्वप्राणिहिताय च।
वायुदेवं नमस्यामि प्राणदं प्राणधारकम्॥ १॥
सप्तलोकचरं देवं सर्वव्यापिनमव्ययम्।
गन्धवाहं सुखस्पर्शं वायुं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥ २॥
यस्मात्प्राणाः प्रभवन्ति यस्मादपानमुच्यते।
व्यानोदानसमानश्च वायुं तं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥ ३॥
पवनं पवमानं च मातरिश्वानमुत्तमम्।
मरुतां पतिमीशानं वायुं तं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥ ४॥
सर्वभूतान्तरस्थं च सर्वजीवनदायकम्।
अनिलं शीघ्रगामिं च वायुं तं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥ ५॥
ऋग्वेदे प्रतिपादितं यजुर्वेदविभूषितम्।
सामगानप्रियं नित्यं वायुं तं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥ ६॥
शब्दस्पर्शगुणोपेतं दिक्पालं पश्चिमां दिशम्।
नीलवर्णं महाबाहुं वायुं तं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥ ७॥
हनूमत्पितरं वन्दे भीमसेनस्य कारणम्।
बलप्रदं सुखप्रदं वायुं तं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥ ८॥
॥ इति श्री वायु स्तोत्रम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Eight verses praising Vayu Deva as the cosmic life-force (Prana)
- ★Invokes all five Pranas through worship of Vayu
- ★Grants vital energy, health, strength and longevity
- ★Special mention of Vayu as father of Hanuman and Bhima
- ★Ideal for health, breathing disorders and increasing vitality