Shri Daridrya Dahana Shiva Stotram

Shri Daridrya Dahana Shiva Stotram (literally meaning "The Hymn to Lord Shiva that Burns Away Poverty") is a powerful 8-verse prayer composed by Maharshi Vashistha, the revered Brahmarshi and royal preceptor of the Ikshvaku dynasty.

In Sanatana Dharma, poverty (Daridrya) is defined not merely as a lack of material money, but as deficiency in health, wisdom, peace, courage, family harmony, and spiritual devotion.

This stotram praises Lord Shiva as the supreme liberator from all forms of poverty, debts, and suffering. Each verse concludes with the powerful refrain: "Daridrya-Duḥkha-Dahanāya Namaḥ Śivāya" ("Salutations to Lord Shiva who burns away all poverty and grief!").

• Verse 1: Salutations to Shiva, lord of universe, who carries us across hell, camphor-white, burning away poverty.
• Verse 2: Salutations to Shiva, beloved of Gauri, wearing the crescent moon, wearing elephant skin, burning away poverty.
• Verse 3: Salutations to Shiva, lover of devotion, cure for the disease of samsara, peaceful lord of mountains, burning away poverty.
• Verses 4–8: Describing Shiva's three eyes, Ganga on matted hair, jewel crown, worshipped by Agastya, burning away poverty.
• Verse 9 (Phalashruti): Reciting Vashistha's hymn cures diseases, grants wealth, lineage growth, and heaven.

Spiritual Significance

The Daridrya Dahana Shiva Stotram invokes Shiva as Kamadhenu:

1. Fire that Consumes Poverty: The word Dahana means "burning down"—the stotram acts as a divine fire that burns away past bad karmas causing poverty.

According to scriptural tradition and verse 9 of this stotram, daily recitation of Shri Daridrya Dahana Shiva Stotram grants the following blessings:

• Eradication of Material and Spiritual Poverty: Destroys financial debts, losses, and lack of resources.
• Grant of Wealth and Prosperity (Dhana-Dhanya-Samriddhi): Bestows steady income, business success, and family stability.
• Relief from Diseases and Distress: Heals physical ailments and mental anxiety.
• Attainment of Shivaloka: Cleanses past sins and leads the soul to Lord Shiva's abode.

Vasiṣṭhena Kṛtaṃ Stotraṃ Sarva-Roga-Vināśanam ।
Sarva-Sampat-Karaṃ Śīghraṃ Putra-Pautrādi-Vardhanam ।
Tryasandhyaṃ Yaḥ Paṭhen-Nityaṃ Sa Hi Svargam-Avāpnuyāt ॥ 9 ॥

Meaning of Phalashruti

This Daridrya Dahana Stotram composed by Sage Vashistha destroys all diseases, quickly bestows all wealth and prosperity, and expands one's family lineage with children and grandchildren. Whoever recites it thrice daily will attain the heavenly realm of Lord Shiva.

1. When should Daridrya Dahana Stotram be chanted?

Mondays, Pradosham, Shivaratri, and daily morning prayers.

2. Can people struggling with financial debts chant this?

Yes! It is traditionally prescribed for removing debts, poverty, and financial distress.