Sri Hari Stotram

Sri Hari Stotram: Mantra with Meaning

Sri Hari Stotram is a hymn in the praise of Lord Hari (Vishnu), composed by Swami Brahmananda, one of the great ascetics. Regular recitation of this octet ends the miseries of birth and old age, and the devotee would reach the abode of Hari, which is free from pain and sufferings.

Composed By: Swami Brahmananda

Lord Vishnu

Play the music, and sing the stotra along with it

॥ श्री—हरी—स्तोत्रम् ॥

जगज्जाल-पालं कचत्कण्ठ-मालं शरच्चन्द्र-भालं महा-दैत्य-कालम् ।
नभो-नीलकायं दुरावारमायं सुपद्मा-सहायं भजेऽहं भजेऽहम् ।।१।।

I adore Lord Hari, Who is the protector of the world, Who is adorned with shining garland on His neck, Who has a forehead radiant like the autumn-moon, Who is the destroyer of dreadful demons,
Who is blue hued like the sky, Whose Maya (illusions) are invincible, and Who is with His consort Padma (Lakshmi), I adore Him.

सदाम्भोधि-वासं गलत्पुष्प-हासं जगत्सन्निवासं शता-दित्य-भासम् ।
गदा-चक्र-शस्त्रं लसत्पीत-वस्त्रं हसच्चारु-वक्रं भजेऽहं भजेऽहम् ।।२।।

I adore Lord Hari, Who always lives in the sea, Who has a smile like a flower, Who lives with the good people in the world, Who has radiance like of hundred suns,
Who has mace and discus as armaments, Who shines in yellow silks, and Who has a beautiful face adorned with smile, I adore Him.

रमा-कण्ठ-हारं श्रुतिव्रात-सारं जलान्तर्विहारं धरा-भारहारम् ।
चिदानन्दरुपं मनोज्ञ-स्वरुपं धृतानेकरुपं भजेऽहं भजेऽहम् ।।३।।

I adore Lord Hari, Who has the mark of Goddess Lakshmi as a garland on His neck, Who is the essence of the Vedas, Who lives and takes pleasure in the ocean, Who bears the weight of the Earth,
Who has eternally pleasing form that attracts the mind of everyone, and Who has taken many incarnations, I adore Him.

जरा-जन्महीनं परानन्दपीनं समाधानलीनं सदैवा-नवीनम् ।
जगज्जन्महेतुं सुरानीककेतुं त्रिलोकैकसेतुं भजेऽहं भजेऽहम् ।।४।।

I adore Lord Hari, Who is free from birth and aging, Who is full of eternal bliss, Whose mind is always fixed in the true nature of the Spirit (Self), Who always looks fresh and young,
Who is the cause of birth in this world, Who is the protector of the demi-God's army, and Who is the bridge (support) for the three worlds, I adore Him.

कृताम्नाय-गानं खगाधीशयानं विमुक्तेर्निदानं हरा-रातिमानम् ।
स्वभक्तानु-कूलं जगद्दृक्ष-मूलं निरस्तार्तशूलं भजेऽहं भजेऽहम् ।।५।।

I adore Lord Hari, Who is sung by the Vedas, Who has the king of birds as His mount, Who is the cause of salvation, Who removes the pride of enemies,
Who is favorable to His devotees, Who is the root of this tree-like world, and Who is the remover of all the sorrows, I adore Him.

समस्तामरेशं द्विरेफाभ-केशं जगद्विम्बलेशं हृदाकाश-देशम् ।
सदा दिव्यदेहं विमुक्ता-खिलेहं सुवैकुण्ठगेहं भजेऽहं भजेऽहम् ।।६।।

I adore Lord Hari, Who is the Lord of all immortals (Devas), Whose hairs have bumble-bee color, Who has this Earth as a part of Him, Whose body is always clear like the sky,
Who has eternally divine body, Who has no attachments to this world, and Who resides in holy Vaikuntha, I adore Him.

सुराली-बलिष्ठं त्रिलोकी-वरिष्ठं गुरुणां गरिष्ठं स्वरुपैकनिष्ठम् ।
सदा युद्धधीरं महावीर-वीरं महाम्भोधितीरं भजेऽहं भजेऽहम् ।।७।।

I adore Lord Hari, Who is the strongest among Devas, Who is the greatest in the three worlds, Who is the heaviest among heavy ones, Who is manifested in only one form (Paramatma or Brahman),
Who is always heroic in battles, Who is the great hero of heroes, and Who lives in the bank of great ocean, I adore Him.

रमावामभागं तलानग्र-नागं कृताधीनयागं गता-रागरागम् ।
मुनीन्द्रैः सुगीतं सुरैः सम्परीतं गुणौधैरतीतं भजेऽहं भजेऽहम् ।।८।।

I adore Lord Hari, Who is accompanied by Lakshmi on His left, Who has the king of serpents on top, Who can be approached by Yajnas (sacrifices), Who is beyond colors and passion,
Who is sung by the sages, Who is served by the Devas, and Who is beyond all qualities, I adore Him.

इदं यस्तु नित्यं समाधाय चित्तं पठेदष्टकं कण्ठहारं मुरारेः ।
स विष्णोर्विशोकं ध्रुवं याति लोकं जराजन्मशोकं पुनर्विन्दते नो ।।

One who reads, with peace mind, this octet of Lord Hari which is like the garland of Murari (Krishna/Vishnu),
Would definitely reach the abode of Him, which is always free of sorrows, and he never again partakes the pain of birth and old age.

इति श्रीमत्परमहंस-स्वामि-ब्रह्मानन्द-विरचितं श्रीहरिस्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ।।

Thus ends glorious Stotra of Lord Hari composed by Swami Brahmananda.

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NOTE:
You may find that some texts do not match the words from the song. Know that, the texts written here is the correct and complete one. For easy reading, dash sign (-) is placed in the middle of texts, leaving space as it is. If you want the original format, just remove dash sign from all the verses.