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Vishnu Panjara Stotram

विष्णु पञ्जर स्तोत्रम्

8 min read11 versesSource: Narada Purana

About Vishnu Panjara Stotram

Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Vishnu, Vishnu Panjara Stotram (विष्णु पञ्जर स्तोत्रम्) stands as a devotional hymn of praise. Attributed to Narada Purana, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Devotees recite this prayer to remove all sins and bestow auspiciousness and provide protection from all ten directions. It is also said to destroy enemies and grant victory in all endeavors. Recitation is particularly auspicious on Thursday (Guruvar) and Sunday (Ravivar) and during Ekadashi. At 11 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 8 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Vishnu Panjara 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 विष्णु पञ्जर स्तोत्रम् ॥

नारदोवाच —

भगवन् सर्वधर्मज्ञ सर्वशास्त्रविशारद।

विष्णोः पञ्जरमाख्याहि येन स्यात् सुखमुत्तमम्॥ १॥

भगवानुवाच —

शृणु वत्स प्रवक्ष्यामि विष्णोः पञ्जरमुत्तमम्।

यस्य स्मरणमात्रेण सर्वसिद्धिर्भवेन्नृणाम्॥ २॥

ॐ विष्णवे नमः शिरः पातु केशवो ललाटकम्।

नारायणो दृशौ पातु श्रीधरः पातु नासिकाम्॥ ३॥

ओष्ठौ पातु गदाधरः श्रीवत्साङ्कः स्तनान्तरम्।

मधुसूदनो हृदि स्थितो मध्यं पातु जनार्दनः॥ ४॥

नाभिं पद्मनिधिः पातु कटिं वैकुण्ठनायकः।

ऊरू पातु हृषीकेशो जानुनी मधुसूदनः॥ ५॥

जङ्घे पातु हरिः साक्षात् पादौ पातु त्रिविक्रमः।

सर्वाङ्गं चक्रपाणिस्तु सर्वदा परिरक्षतु॥ ६॥

पूर्वस्यां पुण्डरीकाक्षः आग्नेय्यां श्रीधरोऽवतु।

दक्षिणे वामनः पातु नैर्ऋत्यां माधवोऽवतु॥ ७॥

पश्चिमे पातु गोविन्दो वायव्यां पातु केशवः।

उदीच्यां पातु विश्वेशो ह्यैशान्यां पातु ईश्वरः॥ ८॥

ऊर्ध्वं पातु गजारूढः अधः पातु सनातनः।

एवं दशदिशो रक्षेद्विष्णुः प्रभुरनन्तकः॥ ९॥

वज्रपञ्जरनामेदं यो विष्णोः कवचं पठेत्।

तस्य शत्रुक्षयो नित्यं विजयश्चैव जायते॥ १०॥

सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्यं सर्वपापप्रणाशनम्।

सर्वरोगप्रशमनं विष्णोः पञ्जरमुत्तमम्॥ ११॥

॥ इति श्री विष्णु पञ्जर स्तोत्रम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Creates a diamond-like protective cage around the devotee
  • Destroys enemies and grants victory in all endeavors
  • Removes all sins and bestows auspiciousness
  • Cures diseases and ailments
  • Grants all siddhis through mere remembrance
  • Provides protection from all ten directions

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Vishnu Panjara Stotram

Read Vishnu Panjara Stotram in Sanskrit with transliteration and Hindi meaning. Diamond-cage protection prayer to Lord Vishnu for all-round safety. It is dedicated to Shree Vishnu (श्री विष्णु), the preserver and protector of the universe. worshipped in many avatars including rama and krishna. This sacred hymn contains 11 verses and is sourced from Narada Purana.