Lord Vishnu

śrī pañcāyudha stotram

(Shri Panchayudha Stotram in English (IAST))

From Vishnu Purana

The Panchayudha Stotram is a powerful devotional hymn dedicated to the five divine weapons of Lord Vishnu: the Sudarshana Chakra, Panchajanya Shankha, Kaumodaki Gada, Sharanga Dhanus, and Nandaka Khadga. Attributed to the Vishnu Purana, this stotra serves as a protective armor for the devotee. By chanting these verses, one invokes the supreme energy of Lord Vishnu to destroy obstacles, ward off negative influences, and instill spiritual courage. It is believed that regular recitation grants the practitioner mental clarity, safety from malignant forces, and the blessings of the Supreme Preserver, facilitating spiritual growth and inner peace.

sphuratsahasrāraśikhātitīvraṃ
sudarśanaṃ bhāskarakoṭitulyam |
suradviṣāṃ prāṇavināśi viṣṇoḥ
cakraṃ sadā'haṃ śaraṇaṃ prapadye || 1 ||
viṣṇormukhotthānilapūritasya
yasya dhvanirdānavadarpahantā |
taṃ pāñcajanyaṃ śaśikoṭiśubhraṃ
śaṅkhaṃ sadā'haṃ śaraṇaṃ prapadye || 2 ||
hiraṇmayīṃ merusamānasārāṃ
kaumodakīṃ daityakulaikahantrīm |
vaikuṇṭhavāmāgrakarāgramṛṣṭāṃ
gadāṃ sadā'haṃ śaraṇaṃ prapadye || 3 ||
yajjyāninādaśravaṇātsurāṇāṃ
cetāṃsi nirmuktabhayāni sadyaḥ |
bhavanti daityāśanibāṇavarṣaiḥ
śārṅgaṃ sadā'haṃ śaraṇaṃ prapadye || 4 ||
rakṣo'surāṇāṃ kaṭhinograkaṇṭha-
-cchedakṣarat‍kṣoṇita digdhasāram |
taṃ nandakaṃ nāma hareḥ pradīptaṃ
khaḍgaṃ sadā'haṃ śaraṇaṃ prapadye || 5 ||
imaṃ hareḥ pañcamahāyudhānāṃ
stavaṃ paṭhedyo'nudinaṃ prabhāte |
samasta duḥkhāni bhayāni sadyaḥ
pāpāni naśyanti sukhāni santi || 6 ||
vane raṇe śatru jalāgnimadhye
yadṛcchayāpatsu mahābhayeṣu |
paṭhetvidaṃ stotramanākulātmā
sukhībhavettatkṛta sarvarakṣaḥ || 7 ||
sacakraśaṅkhaṃ sagadāsiśārṅgaṃ
[yaccakraśaṅkhaṃ gadakhaḍgaśārṅgiṇaṃ]
pītāmbaraṃ kaustubha-vatsa-cihnam | [kaustubha-vatsa-lāñchitam]
śriyā sametojjvala śobhitāṅgaṃ
viṣṇuṃ sadā'haṃ śaraṇaṃ prapadye ||
jale rakṣatu vārāhaḥ sthale rakṣatu vāmanaḥ |
aṭavyāṃ nārasiṃhaśca sarvataḥ pātu keśavaḥ ||
iti pañcāyudha stotram ||

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