Stotram

Lakshmi Venkatesa Charanaravinda Stotram (Prayer to the lotus feet of Lakshmi Venkatesa) Translated by P.R.Ramachander (The prayer is addressed to the Lord Venkatesa accompanied by Goddess Lakshmi. The first stanza is a prayer to Goddess Lakshmi and others addressed to Lord Venkatesa.) Eesanaam jagathosya venkatapathe vishno paraam preyasim, Thadwakshashala nithya vasa rasikaam thath kshanthi samvardhaneem, […]

Palayachyutha Stotra (Prayer of protection addressed to Achyutha) By Srimath Vadhi raja Theertha Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Srimath Vadhi raja Theertha was a great saint cum poet of The Madhwa hierarchy. He is considered as one of the greatest saint after Madhwa in the Dwaitha system of philosophy. In this great prayer he appeals to the […]

Parasurama Stotram (Prayer to Lord Parasurama) Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Lord Parasurama was an avatar of Vishnu. He was armed an axe (parasu) in his hand. He was the son of Sage Jamadagni and Renuka. He beheaded his mother at the command of his father. Later as per his request Jamadagni gave back her life. To […]

Pratha smarana stotram (Prayer to be recited in the morning) By Brahmananda Translated by P.R.Ramachander Pratha smarami phani raja thanou sayaanaam, Nagaamaraa sura naraadhi jagannidhanam, Vedai sahaagama ganai rupageeya maanam, Kanthara ketha navatham paramam nidhanam. 1 I meditate in the morning on Him, Who sleeps on the king of serpents, Who is the cause of […]

Sri Rama Stotram (Prayer to Rama) By Devendra (king of Gods) Occurring in Adhyatma Ramayana Translated by P.R.Ramachander Bhajeham sada rama mindee varabham, Bhavaranya dhavanalabhabhidanam, Bhavani hruda bhavithananda roopam, Bhava bhaava hethum bhavathi prapannam. 1 I pray always that Rama who has eyes of a blue lotus, Who is the forest fire that destroys life’s […]

Sri Ranga natha stotram By Sri Parasara Bhattar Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Sri Parasara Bhattar was the son of Koorathazhvar and was the chief priest of the great Sri Rangam temple. This great stotra is said to have been composed, when Bhattar had to leave the city of Srirangam, when he angered the Chola king and […]

Sri runa vimochana nrusimha sthothram (The prayer to Lord Narasimha to get rid of debts.) Translated by P.R.Ramachander (The debt could be explained also as the debt of Karma, which we have to get rid off to attain salvation.) Deva karya sidhyartham, sabha sthambha samudbhavam, Sri nrusimham mahaveeram namami runa mukthaye. 1 For the purpose […]

Sangushta nasana Vishnu stotram (Prayer to Vishnu which destroys sorrows) Padma Purananthargatham (From Padma Purana) Translated by P.R.Ramachander Narada Uvacha:- Punardaithyam samayantham drushtwa deva savaasava, Bhaya prakambhitha sarve vishnum sthothum prachakarmu. 1 Sage Narada said:- Espying the hoard of asuras who came again, The devas were filled with sense of fear. And started praying to […]

Vishnu Shodasa Nama Sthothram (The prayer of sixteen names of Vishnu) Translated By P.R.Ramachander This is one of the prayers to be addressed to Lord Vishnu as soon as you wake up. It lists the twelve names of Lord Vishnu to be recited at different times of the day. Oushade Chinthaye Vishnum, Bhojane cha Janardhanam, […]

Sri Krishna Stotram (Prayer to Lord Krishna) Translated by P.R.Ramachander Vande nava Ghana syamam, peetha kouseya vasasam, Sanandam sundaram shudham, Sri Krishnam prakruthe param, 1 I bow before that Sri Krishna, Who is as black as the new cloud, Who wears cloths made of yellow silk, Who is pretty, happy and clean, And who is […]