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Yamuna Stotram

श्री यमुना स्तोत्रम्

6 min read6 versesSource: Traditional Sanskrit Hymn

About Yamuna Stotram

Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Krishna, Yamuna Stotram (श्री यमुना स्तोत्रम्) stands as a devotional hymn of praise. Rooted in Traditional Sanskrit Hymn, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to bestow devotion to Krishna and spiritual knowledge as well as purify body and mind, removes skin diseases and all sins. Additionally, it is known to grant residence in Vishnu-loka after death. For best results, devotees chant this on Wednesday (Budhvar) and during Yamuna Chhath and Janmashtami. Comprising 6 verses, it can be completed in approximately 6 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Yamuna 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 यमुना स्तोत्रम् ॥

नमोऽस्तु यमुने सदा तव चरित्रमत्यद्भुतं

न जातु मम विस्मृतिस्त्वयि यथा भवेत्सुन्दरि।

यमोपगृहनिर्गतां भुवि जनार्तिहन्त्रीं सतां

नमामि शिरसा सदा भवभयापहां नर्मदाम्॥१॥

माता यशोदया शिशुः स्तनयुगं यत्रापिबत्केशवः

कृष्णस्य भगवान्स्वयं जलकणैर्यस्याः स्पृशन्नासनम्।

तामेव यमुनां नमामि सततं स्मेरामृतस्रोतसं

कालिन्दीं कलुषापहां मुनिगणैः सेव्यां सदा सेवये॥२॥

कृष्णेन सहरासलीलनिरतां गोपीजनैरावृतां

गोवर्धनगिरेः समीपसरितं पुण्यां मनोहारिणीम्।

कालिन्दतनयां पवित्रसलिलां श्यामां सुशोभास्पदं

श्रीयमुनां नमामि सततं श्रीकृष्णजीवातुकाम्॥३॥

यत्रैव नन्दनन्दनो विजहरे गोपाङ्गनाभिः सह

यत्रैव हरिणाद्यरण्यचरणाः पानं प्रचक्रुर्मुदा।

मथुरापुरनिकेतिनी सुरसरित्कालिन्दजा मङ्गला

सा मे मनसि सर्वदा विलसतु श्रीकृष्णकान्ता नदी॥४॥

स्नानेन तव वारिणा शुचि भवेद्देहं मनो निर्मलं

पापं सर्वमपैतु दूरगमनं मे कुष्ठरोगादिकम्।

गोपालेन सदानुसेवितपदे गोविन्ददत्तश्रिये

श्रीयमुने नमोऽस्तु भवतामेकान्तवत्सलप्रिये॥५॥

मातर्यमुने तवापि शरणं याचेऽहमत्यन्ततः

पापी चास्मि सदैव देवि कृपया त्रायस्व मां सर्वतः।

तत्त्वज्ञानमनन्तपुण्यमतुलं भक्तिं च विष्णोर्मम

त्वत्तीरे वसतिं प्रयच्छ यमुने सर्वार्थदे सर्वदा॥६॥

यमुनाष्टकमिदं शुभं पठति यः सदा मानवः।

सर्वपापक्षयं प्राप्य विष्णुलोकं स गच्छति॥

॥ इति श्री यमुना स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Yamuna is Krishna's beloved river - this stotra invokes His special grace
  • Purifies body and mind, removes skin diseases and all sins
  • Grants residence in Vishnu-loka after death
  • Bestows devotion to Krishna and spiritual knowledge
  • Sacred connection to Vrindavan, Mathura, and Krishna's divine pastimes

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Yamuna Stotram

Yamuna Stotram in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Sacred hymn to River Yamuna, beloved of Krishna, for purification, devotion and spiritual merit. It is dedicated to Shree Krishna (श्री कृष्ण), the eighth avatar of vishnu. divine teacher of the bhagavad gita and embodiment of love. This sacred hymn contains 6 verses and is sourced from Traditional Sanskrit Hymn.