Shri Pandurangashtakam Stotram
Shri Pandurangashtakam Stotram composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya. Complete 8 verses praising Lord Panduranga (Vitthala of Pandharpur) in IAST English transliteration, Phalashruti, and English meaning.
Shri Pandurangashtakam Stotram
Stotram (English Transliteration)
Verse 1
Mahā-Yoga-Pīṭhe Taṭe Bhīmarathyāḥ
Varaṃ Puṇḍarīkāya Dātuṃ Munīndraiḥ ।
Samāgatya Tiṣṭhantam-Ānanda-Kandaṃ
Para-Brahma-Liṅgaṃ Bhaje Pāṇḍuraṅgam ॥ 1 ॥
Verse 2
Taḍid-Vāsasaṃ Bhāsvada-Kāñcī-Kalāpaṃ
Mukhāmbhoja-Jiṣṇuṃ Kasaṃ-Bhūsakānti ।
Kala-Kvaṇat-Kaṅkaṇa-Nūpurāṅgaṃ
Para-Brahma-Liṅgaṃ Bhaje Pāṇḍuraṅgam ॥ 2 ॥
Verse 3
Pramāṇaṃ Bhāvābdher-Idaṃ Mānavānāṃ
Nitiṃyot-Savaṃ Dyaur-Manonīti-Pūrṇam ।
Kara-Nyasta-Jānunguli-Śaṅkha-Cakraṃ
Para-Brahma-Liṅgaṃ Bhaje Pāṇḍuraṅgam ॥ 3 ॥
Verse 4
Sphurad-Kaustubhālaṅkṛtaṃ Kaṇṭhadeśe
Śriiyā-Jusṭa-Vakṣaḥ-Sthalaṃ Śrī-Niketam ।
Paradhāma-Śāntaṃ Varābhaṃ Sundaraṃ
Para-Brahma-Liṅgaṃ Bhaje Pāṇḍuraṅgam ॥ 4 ॥
Verse 5
Prasanna-Vadanāmbhojaṃ Pūjyam-Amṛta-
Vṛṣṭi-Karaṃ Locanaṃ Bhāvābdhi-Pāram ।
Tribhaṅgāṅga-Rūpaṃ Mahā-Kaustubha-Prābhaṃ
Para-Brahma-Liṅgaṃ Bhaje Pāṇḍuraṅgam ॥ 5 ॥
[ ... Complete 8 Slokas ... ]
Verse 8
Ajo Rukmiṇī-Prāṇanāthaḥ Svayaṃbhūḥ
Sadā-Śivākhyaḥ Paramātmā-Svarūpaḥ ।
Para-Brahma-Sākṣāt-Prabhuḥ Puṇḍarīko
Para-Brahma-Liṅgaṃ Bhaje Pāṇḍuraṅgam ॥ 8 ॥
Phalashruti
Pāṇḍuraṅgāṣṭakaṃ Puṇyaṃ Ye Paṭhanti Samāhitāḥ ।
Te Saṃsārasamudraṃ Ca Tīrtvā Mokṣam-Avāpnuyuḥ ॥ 9 ॥
Meaning of Phalashruti
Whoever recites this holy Pandurangashtakam with concentrated mind will easily cross the ocean of worldly existence (Samsara) and attain supreme liberation (Moksha).
Concluding Prayer
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya!
Maha Yoga Peethe Tate Bhimarathyah Varam Pundarikaya Datum Munindraih |
Samagatya Tishthantam Ananda Kandam Para-Brahma-Lingam Bhaje Pandurangam ||
O Lord Panduranga! Standing on the brick at the bank of Bhima river to grant boons to Pundalika! The visible symbol of Supreme Brahman! We bow to You.
Om Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!
తరచుగా అడిగే ప్రశ్నలు (FAQ)
ఈ స్తోత్ర పారాయణం, నియమాలు మరియు ఫలశృతి గురించిన సాధారణ ప్రశ్నలు
Ashadha Ekadashi, Kartiki Ekadashi, daily morning prayers, and Saturdays.
About the Stotram
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Stotram Name | Shri Pandurangashtakam Stotram |
| Primary Deity | Lord Panduranga (Vitthala of Pandharpur) |
| Composer | Sri Adi Shankaracharya |
| Language | IAST English Transliteration |
| Tradition | Vaishnava / Varkari / Advaita |
| Verse Count | 8 Core Verses + 1 Phalashruti Sloka |
Author & Composer
Sri Adi Shankaracharya composed Pandurangashtakam during his pilgrimage to Pandharpur.
Spiritual Significance
Pandurangashtakam highlights the core Varkari devotion:
- Parabrahma Lingam: Praises Lord Vitthala standing on the brick as the physical embodiment of Supreme Brahman (Parabrahma).
- Kati Hasta (Hands on Hips): Shows Vitthala's hands on His hips, indicating that the ocean of samsara is only knee-deep for those who surrender to Him.
- Pundalika's Filial Piety: Celebrates the power of devotion to parents (Matru-Pitru Seva).