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Vitthal Stotram

विट्ठल स्तोत्रम्

10 min read10 versesSource: Varkari Sant Paramapara

About Vitthal Stotram

Vitthal Stotram (विट्ठल स्तोत्रम्) is a devotional hymn of praise dedicated to Lord Vitthal. Rooted in Varkari Sant Paramapara, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Devotees recite this prayer to purify the heart through the bhakti rasa of abhang tradition and grant the merit of Pandharpur pilgrimage. It is also said to connect with the Varkari devotional tradition. This prayer is traditionally recited on Wednesday (Budhvar) and Thursday (Guruvar) and during Vaikuntha Ekadashi, Diwali, and Govardhan Puja to invoke divine grace. Comprising 10 verses, it can be completed in approximately 10 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Vitthal 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 विट्ठल स्तोत्रम् ॥

॥ ध्यानम् ॥

कटिकरं विट्ठलं भजे पण्ढरीनाथम्।

ईट्यां स्थितं चन्द्रभागातीरे रुक्मिणीनाथम्॥

॥ स्तोत्रम् ॥

नमो विट्ठल देवाय पण्ढरीपुरवासिने।

भक्तवत्सल कृष्णाय कटिहस्ताय ते नमः॥ १॥

चन्द्रभागातटे रम्ये ईट्यां तिष्ठसि सादरम्।

पुण्डलीकवरप्रद देव विट्ठल नमोऽस्तु ते॥ २॥

तुकाराम नमदेव चोखामेळा सखा प्रभो।

सन्तसंगति दातार विट्ठल नमोऽस्तु ते॥ ३॥

ज्ञानदेव विशेषेण भक्तिमार्गप्रकाशक।

वारकरी जनोद्धार विट्ठल नमोऽस्तु ते॥ ४॥

विठू माउली तू माझा सर्वस्व तू विठोबा।

मायबाप तू एकची नमो पण्ढरीबा॥ ५॥

आषाढी कार्तिकी वारी पण्ढरपुरा जाय।

दिण्डी पालखी घेऊनी विट्ठल नाम गाय॥ ६॥

अभंग कीर्तन भजन भक्तिरस सागरम्।

गोपालकृष्णस्वरूपं विट्ठलं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥ ७॥

रुक्मिणी सहित विट्ठल दोन्ही कटेवरी कर।

भीमा तीरी उभा रहे भक्ता चा कैवार॥ ८॥

पण्ढरीचे वाळूवंट तीर्थक्षेत्र सुशोभितम्।

महाद्वारी गरुडस्तम्भ विट्ठलं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥ ९॥

विठ्ठल विठ्ठल जय हरि विठ्ठल।

पण्ढरीनाथ विठ्ठल माउली विठ्ठल।

रुक्मिणीवल्लभ विठ्ठल जयदेव विठ्ठल।

भक्तवत्सल विठ्ठल नमो नमो विठ्ठल॥ १०॥

॥ फलश्रुति ॥

विट्ठलस्तोत्रमेतत्तु यः पठेत् भक्तिसंयुतः।

पण्ढरीक्षेत्रवासस्य फलमाप्नोति मानवः॥

भक्तिमार्गं लभेत् सद्यः कृष्णप्रेम सुदुर्लभम्।

विट्ठलस्य प्रसादेन सर्वकामार्थसिद्धये॥

॥ इति श्री विट्ठल स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Grants the merit of Pandharpur pilgrimage
  • Bestows Krishna-prema and deep devotion (bhakti)
  • Connects with the Varkari devotional tradition
  • Fulfills all wishes through Vitthal's grace
  • Especially powerful on Ashadhi and Kartiki Ekadashi
  • Purifies the heart through the bhakti rasa of abhang tradition

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Vitthal Stotram

Vitthal Stotram in Sanskrit and Marathi with Hindi meaning. Prayer to Lord Vitthal of Pandharpur for devotion, bhakti, and spiritual fulfillment. It is dedicated to Shree Vitthal (श्री विट्ठल), the standing form of lord krishna worshipped at pandharpur. central deity of the varkari tradition in maharashtra. This sacred hymn contains 10 verses and is sourced from Varkari Sant Paramapara.