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Vayu Stuti

वायुस्तुति

5 min read8 versesSource: Vayu Stuti (Shri Madhvacharya)

About Vayu Stuti

Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Vayu, Vayu Stuti (वायुस्तुति) stands as a devotional hymn of praise. This revered text originates from Vayu Stuti (Shri Madhvacharya). Regular recitation is believed to central prayer of Madhva (Dvaita) Vaishnava tradition, recited daily by followers of Madhva Sampradaya, and composed by Shri Madhvacharya praising Vayu Deva's three incarnations. This sacred text is ideally recited on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and Saturday (Shanivar) and during Madhva Navami for enhanced blessings. The text contains 8 verses and takes around 5 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Vayu Stuti 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 वायुस्तुति ॥

॥ श्री मध्वाचार्य विरचिता ॥

श्रीमदाखिलशास्त्रार्थविचारणनिपुणं सदा।

श्रीमद्वादिराजगुरुं वन्देऽहं श्रीमुखानिलम्॥

अथ वायुस्तुतिः

श्रीमद्विष्णो सदाङ्घ्रिद्वयमधुपवने

वायुदेवो निषेव्यो

वक्षःस्थलमुखाम्भोजे

नित्यसूनृतवासो यः।

भक्तानां कल्पवृक्षो

ज्ञानिनां केवलं फलम्

नमामि देवं परं वायुं

तत्त्वज्ञानप्रदं सदा॥ १॥

यो जातो ब्रह्मणो देहाद्वायुः

प्राणबलान्वितः।

स प्रविश्य मुखं विष्णो-

र्मोदते नित्यसन्निधौ॥ २॥

हनुमान् प्रथमो रूपो

भीमसेनस्तु मध्यमः।

पूर्णप्रज्ञोऽपरो रूपो

त्रिधा भिन्नो महाबलः॥ ३॥

राघवस्य प्रियकरो

वानराणां सुखावहः।

लङ्काप्रासाददग्धा च

सीतान्वेषणतत्परः॥ ४॥

दुर्वाद्यविजयी जिष्णुः

सत्यसन्धो जितेन्द्रियः।

गुरुभक्तो महातेजा

मध्वो विष्णुपदाश्रयः॥ ५॥

जयत्यतिबलो रामो

लक्ष्मणश्च महाबलः।

राजा जयति सुग्रीवो

राघवेणाभिपालितः॥ ६॥

दासो हं कोसलेन्द्रस्य

महतेजः प्रकोपनम्।

वानरं सुमहाकायं

सूर्यपुत्रपराक्रमम्॥ ७॥

जय जय महावीर भीमरूप महाबल।

रामेष्ट जय जय वायुपुत्र नमोऽस्तु ते॥ ८॥

॥ इति श्री मध्वाचार्य विरचिता वायुस्तुतिः सम्पूर्णा ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Composed by Shri Madhvacharya praising Vayu Deva's three incarnations
  • Celebrates Hanuman, Bhimasena and Madhvacharya as Vayu avatars
  • Central prayer of Madhva (Dvaita) Vaishnava tradition
  • Grants strength, knowledge and devotion to Vishnu
  • Recited daily by followers of Madhva Sampradaya

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Vayu Stuti

Read Vayu Stuti by Madhvacharya in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Sacred hymn praising three incarnations of Vayu — Hanuman, Bhima, Madhva. It is dedicated to Shree Vayu (श्री वायु), the god of wind and breath of life (prana). father of hanuman and bhima, worshipped for vitality and strength. This sacred hymn contains 8 verses and is sourced from Vayu Stuti (Shri Madhvacharya).