Sri Subramanya Bhujangam is the Stotram in praise of and as prayer to Lord Subramanya, who is also called as Bhagwan Muruga.
Sri Subramanya Bhujangam was composed by Sri Adi Sankaracharya.
The benefits of reciting the slokam is given at the end.
The Devanagari & English scripts and a simple English translation are provided in this narrative. As each stanza has a unique prayer recitation, a simple title is given for each.
Prayer to Sri Vinayaka
सदा बाल रूपाऽपि विघ्नाद्रि हन्त्री
महा दन्ति वक्त्राऽपि पञ्चास्य मान्या
विधीन्द्रादिमृग्या गणेशाभिधा मे
विधत्तां श्रियं काऽपि कल्याण मूर्तिः (1)
sadhaa baala roopa-api vighna-adhri hanthree
mahaa dhanthi vakthra-api panchchaasya maanyaa
viDhi-indhra-adhi-mrugyaa gaNesha-aBhiDhaa mae
viDhaththaam shriyam kaa-api kalyaaNa moorthih
Bhagwan Sri Vinayaka
-Always has the appearance of a child; Yet He can abolish mountains of obstacles;
-Has the face of an elephant with an enormous tusk; He is adored and respected by Lord Shiva who is five faced.
-Is devoutly sought after by Sri Bramha, Indra (King of Devas) and others; He is known as Ganesha, the Lord of the celestial warriors.
I bow to you, Bhagwan Vinayaka, kindly bless and bestow the glory and the prosperity. Your appearance itself is auspicious.
My humble salutations to you.
Sri Sankaracharya’s humble submission
न जानामि शब्दं न जानामि चार्थं
न जानामि पद्यं न जानामि गद्यम्
चिदेका षडास्या हृदि द्योतते मे
मुखान्निःसरन्ते गिरश्चापि चित्रम् (2)
na jaanaami shabdham na jaanaami chaarTham
na jaanaami paDhyam na jaanaami gaDhyam
chidaekaa Shaddaasyaa hrudhi Dhyothathae mae
mukhaan-ni saranthae girashcha-api chithram
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
I have the knowledge of neither words nor their meanings;
I have the knowledge of neither poetry nor prose / verses;
However, in the crux of my soul, I do consciously see and visualize your six faces;
Only such visualization is making me utter the words from my mouth.
My humble salutations to you.
God is the essence of Vedas and holy scripts
मयूराधिरूढं महावाक्यगूढं
मनोहारि देहं महच्चित्त गेहम्
महीदेव देवं महावेद भावं
महा देव बालं भजे लोक पालम् (3)
mayoora-aDhirooDam mahaa-vaakya-gooDam
manoahaari dhaeham mahach-chiththa gaeham
mahee-dhaeva dhaaevam mahaa-vaedha Bhaavam
mahaa dhaeva baalam Bhajae loka-paalam
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya
-is mounted on the peacock, His vahan; It represents the core meaning of the maha vakyas, the holy scripts;
-has the form which steals the hearts; it exists with the sacred heart of spiritual consciousness; and
-is the great God of the Devas and depicts the essence of Vedas.
I sincerely and ardently worship the son of Sri Maha Deva, who is Bhagwan Shiva. He is the protector of the world.
Reason behind the sanctum at the sea shore*
यदा संनिधानं गता मानवा मे
भवाम्भोधि पारं गतास्ते तदैव
इति व्यञ्जयन्सिन्धुतीरे य आस्ते
तमीडे पवित्रं पराशक्ति पुत्रम् (4)
yadhaa sanniDhaanam gathaa maanavaa mae
Bhava-amBhoDhi paaram gathaas-the thadhaiva
ithi vyan-jayan sindhu-theere ya aasthe
thameedae pavithram paraashakthi puthram
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
You prevail as the Supreme God in the sea shore. You staying there seems to suggest that to reach you and surrender to you in your presence, the people should truly cross the ocean of family life (samsara sagara).
I shall always be in praise of you, you are the pious son of Goddess Parvathi Devi.
[*Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu]
Removal of the devotees’ woes
यथाब्धेस्तरङ्गा लयं यन्ति तुङ्गाः
तथैवापदः सन्निधौ सेवतां मे
इतीवोर्मिपंक्तीर्नृणां दर्शयन्तं
सदा भावये हृत्सरोजे गुहं तम् (5)
yaTha-abdhes-tharanggaa layam yanthi thungaah
thaThai-va-apadhah sanniDhau sevathaam mae
itheevoaurmi-pangktheer-nruNaam dharshayantham
sadhaa Bhaavaye hruth-saroaje guham tham
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
By displaying the rows and rows of waves on the sea, You proclaim that that the miseries and fears of your devotees shall vanish in Your presence similar to the waves being consumed by the ocean.
Bhagwan Guha, the God in cave, I shall always cherish and meditate on you in the lotus of my heart.
The fame of Sugandha hill
गिरौ मन्निवासे नरा येऽधिरूढाः
तदा पर्वते राजते तेऽधिरूढाः
इतीव ब्रुवन्गन्धशैलाधिरूढाः
स देवो मुदे मे सदा षण्मुखोऽस्तु (6)
girau man-nivaasae naraa ye-ADhirooDaah
thadhaa parvathae raajathae the-AdhirooDaah
itheeva bruvan-ganDhashaila-aDhirooDaah
sa dhaevoa mudhe mae sadhaa shannmukho-Astu
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
You stay in the Sugandha hill and appear to proclaim that climbing up and ascending the hill to have your darshan and surrender to you is equal to climbing up the silver-colored Mount Kailash to attain self-liberation.
Bhagwan Shanmukha, the six faced God, I shall always have delight thinking about you.
The laurel of the Lord
महाम्भोधि तीरे महा पाप चोरे
मुनीन्द्रानुकूले सुगन्धाख्य शैले
गुहायां वसन्तं स्वभासा लसन्तं
जनार्ति हरन्तं श्रयामो गुहं तम् (7)
mahaa-mBhodhi theere mahaa paapa chorae
muneendhra-anukoolae suganDha-akhya shailae
guhaayaam vasantham sva-Bhaasaa lasantham
jana-arthi harantham shrayaamoa guham tham
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
Sugandha Hill exists on the shores of the immense ocean and the said ocean washes away the sins of your ardent devotees. The Hill is the most preferred place by the great Sages to do the penance. You are at the Hill to annihilate the miseries and worries of your devout devotees.
I revere you, my God, you are dazzling and you prevail in the cave of my heart.
The brightness of the sanctum
लसत्स्वर्णगेहे नृणां कामदोहे
सुमस्तोम संछत्र माणिक्य मञ्चे
समुद्यत्सहस्रार्क तुल्य प्रकाशं
सदा भावये कार्तिकेयं सुरेशम् (8)
lasath-svarNa-gehae nruNaam kaama-dhoahae
suma-sthoma samchathra maaNikya-manche
sam-uDhyath-sahasra-arka thulya prakaasham
sadhaa Bhaavaye kaarthikeyam suraesham
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
You are in the sanctum which shines like gold; You bestow and grant the wishes of your ardent devotees;
Your shrine dazzles; It is covered with mounds of flowers and precious gems; You are as resplendent as the thousand suns.
I shall always meditate on you in the aspect of Sri Karthikeya, the Lord of the Devas.
Glory of Lord’s feet
रणद्धंसके मञ्जुलेऽत्यन्त शोणे
मनोहारि लावण्य पीयूष पूर्णे
मनःषट्पदो मे भवक्लेशतप्तः
सदा मोदतां स्कन्द ते पाद पद्मे (9)
raNa-dhamsakae manjjuale-Athyantha shoaNae
manoahaari laavaNya peeyoosha poorNae
manah-Shatt-padhoa mae Bhava-klesha-thapthah
sadhaa modathaam skanda thae paada padmae
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
I, who is afflicted and affected with the miseries and worries of the world shall always rejoice on the thought and sight of your holy lotus feet; Your holy feet are adorned with the jingling anklets; They are of reddish hue; They are lovely and usurp my heart and mind.
I shall always meditate on your feet, Sri Skanda.
Splendor of Lord’s waist
सुवर्णाभ दिव्याम्बरै र्भासमानां
क्वणत्किङ्किणी मेखला शोभमानाम्
लसद्धेम पट्टेन विद्योतमानां
कटिं भावये स्कन्द ते दीप्यमानाम् (10)
suvarNa-aBha divya-ambarair Bhaasamaanaam
kvaNat-kingkiNee mekhalaa shobhamaanaam
lasa-dhema pattaena vidyoatha maanaam
kattim bhaavayae skanda thae deepya maanaam
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
You are dressed up with divine garments which dazzle with the glitter of pure gold; You have adorned a beautiful girdle with tiny tinkling bells around your waist. You are wearing a golden silk cloth which is as bright as lightning.
I shall always meditate on your waist, Sri Skanda, you guide my heart.
Greatness of Lord’s chest
पुलिन्देश कन्या घना भोग तुङ्ग_
स्तनालिङ्गनासक्त काश्मीर रागम्
नमस्यामहं तारकारे तवोरः
स्वभक्तावने सर्वदा सानुरागम् (11)
pulindhesha kanyaa ghanaa Bhoaga thunga
sthana-alinggana-asaktha kaashmeera raagam
namasyaam-aham thaarakaare thavorah
sva-Bhaktha-avane sarvadhaa saanuraagam
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
You have embraced the daughter of the Pulinda Tribal (Sri Valli Devi who did tapas for you for long) and because of the hugging, the saffron of Sri Valli’s upper cloth got smeared on you. Your chest had reddish hue which symbolizes your attachment to the devotees.
You are the enemy of Tarakasur.
Please shower me with the same love and affection you have given to Sri Valli. You are the source of happiness for your devotees.
Generosity of the Lord’s arms
विधौ क्ऌप्तदण्डान् स्वलीलाधृताण्डान्
निरस्तेभ शुण्डान् द्विषत्कालदण्डान्
हतेन्द्रारि षण्डाञ्जगत्त्राण शौण्डान्
सदा ते प्रचण्डान् श्रये बाहु दण्डान् (12)
viDhau klptha-dhaNdaan svaleelaa-Dhrtha-aNdaan
nirasthebha shuNdaan dvissath-kaala-daNdaan
hathaendra-ari shaNdaan-jagath-thraaNa shauNdaan
sadhaa thae prachaNdaan shrayae baahu-daNdaan
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
Your mighty arms had meted out punishment to Sri Brahma; Your arms had given support to the universe as if such supporting was a divine sport; Your arms had turned away the elephant (when you were courting Sri Valli); Your arms are Kaala Danda, the death wand to those who dare to defy you; Your arms had destroyed the innumerable enemies of Indra; Your arms are the ones which protect the world.
I shall always take shelter in your powerful arms; You are protecting the world.
The brightness of Sri Bhagwan’s faces
सदा शारदाः षण्मृगाङ्का यदि स्युः
समुद्यन्त एव स्थिताश्चेत्समन्तात्
सदा पूर्णबिम्बाः कलङ्कैश्च हीनाः
तदा त्वन्मुखानां ब्रुवे स्कन्द साम्यम् (13)
sadhaa shaaradhaah shaN-mrugaangkaa yadhi syuh
samuDhyantha eva sThithaash-cheth-samanthaath
sadhaa poorNa-bimbaah kalangkaish-cha heenaah
thadhaa thvan-mukhaanaam bruve skanda saamyam
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
Your six faces are much brighter and dazzling than the six autumn moons rising together and existing next to each other; Your faces are splendorous without any spot of blemish on them. Nothing shall ever match the brightness of your faces.
I bow to you with ardent devotion.
Graceful faces of the Lord
स्फुरन्मन्दहासैः सहंसानि चञ्चत्
कटाक्षा वलीभृङ्ग संघोज्ज्वलानि
सुधास्यन्दि बिम्बा धरणीशसूनो
तवालोकये षण्मुखाम्भोरुहाणि (14)
sphuran-mandha-haasaih sa-hamsaani chanchath
kattaakShaa valee Bhrungg samghoa-ujvalaani
suDhaasyandhi bimbaa DharaNee-sha-soono
thava-aloakaye shaN-mukha-amBhoruhaaNi
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
Your beautiful six faces are similar to six lotuses; Your gentle smiles appear as the movement of happy swans; Your sidelong glances appear like a group of splendorous bees; Your lips appear like bimba fruits full of nectar.
You are the son of the Lord of the universe.
I shall always remember and behold your six faces in my mind and heart.
Graceful eyes of the Lord
विशालेषु कर्णान्त दीर्घेष्वजस्रं
दयास्यन्दिषु द्वादशस्वीक्षणेषु
मयीषत्कटाक्षः सकृत्पातितश्चेद्
भवेत्ते दयाशील का नाम हानिः (15)
vishaaleShu karNa-antha-deergheShvu-ajasram
dhayaa-syandhishu dhvaadhashas-veekShaNeshu
mayeeshath-kattaakShah sakruth-paathithashched
bhaveth-thae dhayaasheela kaa naama haanih
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
Your broad and long eyes which extend upto Your ears eternally shower compassion and love towards Your devotes. If those twelve eyes can cast atleast their sidelong glance on me, there will be no harm.
Please set your compassionate glances towards me. I bow to you with ardent devotion.
Blessings of the Bhagwan’s shining heads
सुताङ्गोद्भवो मेऽसि जीवेति षड्धा
जपन्मन्त्रमीशो मुदा जिघ्रते यान्
जगद्भार भृद्भ्यो जगन्नाथ तेभ्यः
किरीटोज्ज्वलेभ्यो नमो मस्तकेभ्यः (16)
sutha-anggoa-udbhavo measi jeevaethi shad-Dhaa
japan-manthrameesho mudhaa jighrathae yaan
jagad-Bhaara Bhrudhbhyo jagan-naaTha thaeBhyah
kireetoa-ujjvaleBhyo namo masthakaeBhyah
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
Bhagwan Shiva, the Maha Deva had uttered the Mantra “Son, you are born from Me; May your fame be eternal and forever” to you to each of your Head. Your six heads are blessed by Lord Shiva. Your heads are adorned with precious gems. Your heads bear the weight of the world. You are the Lord of the world.
I humbly surrender to and salute the six heads.
Bhagwan’s form of appearance
स्फुरद्रत्न केयूर हाराभिरामः
चलत्कुण्डल श्रीलसद्गण्डभागः
कटौ पीतवास करे चारुशक्ति
पुरस्तान्ममास्तां पुरारेस्तनूज (17)
sphurad-rathna kaeyoora haara-aBhiraamah
chalath-kuNdala shree-lasad-gaNda-Bhaagah
kattau peetha-vaasa karae chaaru-shakthi
purasthaan-mamaas-thaam puraaraes-thanooja
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
You have a graceful attractive form; You are adorned with the bracelets and garlands made of precious dazzling gems; Your ear ornaments sway back and forth on your glittering face. Your bright yellow garment on the waist and the Sri Shakthi Vel (spear) you hold in Your hand are quite resplendent.
I behold your pleasant appearance in my eyes; You are the Son of Bhagwan Shiva who had destroyed Tripurasur.
I bow to you with ardent devotion.
Sri Bala Kumara
इहायाहि वत्सेति हस्तान्प्रसार्या
ह्वयत्याद शच्छङ्करे मातुरङ्कात्
समुत्पत्य तातं श्रयन्तं कुमारं
हराश्लिष्ट गात्रं भजे बालमूर्तिम् (18)
ihaayaahi vathsaethi hasthaan-prasaaryaa
hvaya-thyaadha shachchangkarae maathur-angkaath
samuthpathya thaatham shrayantham kumaaram
hara-ashliShta gaathram Bhaje baala-moorthim
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
When you sit on your mother’s lap, Your Father, Lord Shiva calls you, “come here, my son” holding His arms straight for You. On His call, you jump up and run towards Your father; He hugs and embraces You.
I worship you, Sri Bala Kumara, the young son whose form is embraced by Sri Hara, Bhagwan Shiva.
I bow to you with ardent devotion.
Bhagwan’s various attributes
कुमारेशसूनो गुह स्कन्द सेना_
पते शक्तिपाणे मयूराधिरूढ
पुलिन्दात्मजा कान्त भक्तार्ति हारिन्
प्रभो तारकारे सदा रक्ष मां त्वम् (19)
kumaaraeisha-soono guha skandha saenaa
pathae shakthi-paaNe mayoora-aDhirooDa
pulindha-athmajaa kaantha Bhaktha-arthi haarin
prabho thaaraka-arae sadhaa raksha maam thvam
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
Sri Kumara, You are the son of Lord Shiva; You are also named as Guha and Skanda; You are the commander of the celestial army of the Devas; You hold the Sri Shakthi Vel in Your hand; You ride on the peacock; You are the beloved of Sri Valli, the daughter of the Pulindra Tribal; You are the enemy of Tarakasur.
Please always protect and save me. I bow to you with ardent devotion.
Plea for the presence of the Lord when facing the last breath
प्रशान्तेन्द्रिये नष्टसंज्ञे विचेष्टे
कफोद्गारिवक्त्रे भयोत्कम्पि गात्रे
प्रयाणोन्मुखे मय्यनाथे तदानीं
द्रुतं मे दयालो भवाग्रे गुह त्वम् (20)
prashaanthae-indhriyae nashta-samjnye vicheshtae
kaphoa-dgaari-vakthrae bhayothkampi-gaathre
prayaaNoa-unmukhe mayy-anaaThe thadhaaneem
dhrutham mae dayaalo Bhavaagrae guha thvam
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
When I become old, my senses may be out of my control, my consciousness may desert me, I may lie down, my face may emit phlegm, I may shiver with fear and I will wait for my end, my Lord, please be compassionate and give me Your kind darshan.
I bow to you with ardent devotion.
Prayer for darshan during the death
कृतान्तस्य दूतेषु चण्डेषु कोपाद्
दहच्छिन्द्धि भिन्द्धीति मां तर्जयत्सु
मयूरं समारुह्य मा भैरिति त्वं
पुरः शक्तिपाणिर्ममायाहि शीघ्रम् (21)
krthaanthasya dootheshu caNdessu koapaadh
dhaha-chchind-dhi Bhind-dhi-ithi maam tharjayathsu
mayooram samaaruhya maa bhair-ithi thvam
purah shakthi-paaNir-mama-ayaa-hi sheeghram
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
When Yama’s messengers come to take me away citing with rage,” scorch him; cut him down, make him into pieces” by way of intimidation, I request you to come instantly for my protection riding on the peacock with Sri Shakthi Vel in Your hand.
I bow to you with ardent devotion.
Plea for protection at the last moments
प्रणम्या सकृत्पादयोस्ते पतित्वा
प्रसाद्य प्रभो प्रार्थयेऽनेक वारम्
न वक्तुं क्षमोऽहं तदानीं कृपाब्धे
न कार्यान्तकाले मनागप्युपेक्षा (22)
praNamyaa sakruth-paadayos-thae pathithvaa
prasaadya prabho praarThaye-Aneka vaaram
na vakthum kShamoa-ham thadhaaneem krupa-abDhe
na kaaryaantha-kaale manaag-apy-upekShaa
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
At present and right now, I do prostrate at your feet; I shall keep praying to you many a time now; When I am nearing death, I may not have the sense or strength to pray to you.
You are gracious and the ocean of compassion. Please do not desert me even for a while during my end.
I bow to you with ardent devotion.
Prayer to destroy the mental worries
सहस्राण्ड भोक्ता त्वया शूरनामा
हतस्तारकः सिंहवक्त्रश्च दैत्यः
ममान्तर्हृदिस्थं मनःक्लेशमेकं
न हंसि प्रभो किं करोमि क्व यामि (23)
sahasra-aNdda Bhokthaa thvayaa shoora-naamaa
hatas-thaarakah simhavakthrash-cha daithyah
mama-anthar-hrudisTham manah-klesham-ekam
na hamsi praBho kim karoami kva yaami
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
You have demolished the asura Sura Padma who was ruling thousand universes; You have also destroyed the asuras like Taraka and Singha Vaktra; However, I am afflicted with lots of worries deep in my heart. You still have not destroyed the asura of my worries. I do not know what to do and where to go.
I bow to you with ardent devotion.
Prayer for removal of sorrows
अहं सर्वदा दुःख भारावसन्नो
भवान्दीनबन्धुस्त्वदन्यं न याचे
भवद्भक्तिरोधं सदा क्ऌप्तबाधं
ममाधिं द्रुतं नाशयोमासुत त्वम् (24)
aham sarvadhaa duhkha-Bhaara-avasanno
Bhavaan-dheena-banDhus-thvad-anyam na yaachae
Bhavad-bhakthi-roDham sadhaa klaptha-baaDham
mamaaDhim drutham naashayoamaa-sutha thvam
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
I am always immersed in sorrows and worries; You are the benefactor of the poor and miserable persons; Apart from you, I do not pray to any- one else; The worries in my mind stall and mar my sincere devotion and prayers to you.
You are the son of Sri Uma Devi. Please destroy my worries.
I bow to you with ardent devotion.
Glory of the Vibhuti (holy ash)
अपस्मारकुष्टक्षयार्शः प्रमेह_
ज्वरोन्माद गुल्मादि रोगा महान्तः
पिशाचाश्च सर्वे भवत्पत्रभूतिं
विलोक्य क्षणात्तारकारे द्रवन्ते (25)
apasmaara-kushtha-kShaya-arshah pramaeha
jvaroan-maadha gulma-adhi roagaa mahaanthah
pishaachaash-cha sarvae Bhavath-pathra-Bhoothim
vilokya kShaNaath-thaarakaarae dhravanthae
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
The ailments of the physical body such as epilepsy, leprosy, tuberculosis, piles, urinary deceases, mental illness, spleen disorders and such formidable illnesses are the evil spirits dominating the body.
You are the enemy of Tarakasur. At the sight of Your vibhuti on a leaf, the evil spirits which dominate the body in the guise of illness vanish away.
I bow to you with ardent devotion.
Activities of the senses
दृशि स्कन्दमूर्तिः श्रुतौ स्कन्दकीर्तिः
मुखे मे पवित्रं सदा तच्चरित्रम्
करे तस्य कृत्यं वपुस्तस्य भृत्यं
गुहे सन्तु लीना ममाशेषभावाः (26)
drshi skandha-moorthih shruthau skanda-keerthih
mukhae mae pavithram sadhaa thach-charithram
kare thasya kruthyam vapus-thasya Bhruthyam
guhae santhu leenaa mama-ashessa-Bhaavaah
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
May my eyes see only the form of Skanda; May my ears hear only the glories of Skanda; May my mouth always speak about Skanda; May my hands do your work; May my entire body be at your service; May my feelings be completely absorbed in you.
Bhagwan Guha, I bow to you with ardent devotion.
Bhagwan’s grace to all
मुनीनामुताहो नृणां भक्तिभाजां
अभीष्टप्रदाः सन्ति सर्वत्र देवाः
नृणामन्त्य जानामपि स्वार्थदाने
गुहाद्देव मन्यं न जाने न जाने (27)
muneenaam-uthaaho nruNaam bhakthibhaajaam
abheeshtha-pradaah santhi sarvathra devaah
nruNaam-anthya jaanaam-api svaarTha-dhaanae
guhaad-deva manyam na jaane na jaane
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
You are ardently worshipped by the Sages and Rishis; You are also prayed to by Devas; Everywhere, You only bestow the desired boons; Even for those worshippers who are born poorly, You are the only one blessing Your grace; I do not know any other who does this.
Bhagwan Guha, I bow to you with ardent devotion.
All praying to Sri Kumara
कलत्रं सुता बन्धुवर्गः पशुर्वा
नरो वाथ नारि गृहे ये मदीयाः
यजन्तो नमन्तः स्तुवन्तो भवन्तं
स्मरन्तश्च ते सन्तु सर्वे कुमार (28)
kalathram suthaa bandhu-vargah pashurvaa
naro vaaTha naari gruhae yae madheeyaah
yajanthoa namanthah sthuvanthoa Bhavantham
smaranthash-cha thae santhu sarvae kumaara
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
May my wife, children, relatives, all those who live with me and other persons whether men or women all worship and pray to you alone; May them show their ardent devotion only to you; May them praise only you; May them all focus on only you; May them all get absorbed in only your memories.
Sri Kumara, I bow to you with ardent devotion.
Prayer to destroy the evil causes
मृगाः पक्षिणो दंशका ये च दुष्टाः
तथा व्याधयो बाधका ये मदङ्गे
भवच्छक्तितीक्ष्णाग्रभिन्नाः सुदूरे
विनश्यन्तु ते चूर्णितक्रौञ्चशौल (29)
mrgaah pakShiNoa dhamshakaa yae caa dhuShtaah
thaThaa vyaaDhayo baaDhakaa yae madh-angge
Bhavach-chakthi-theekShNa-agra-BhiNaah sudhoorae
vinashyanthu thae choorNitha-krauncha-shaila
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
You have destroyed Krauncha mountain; With your Sri Shakthi Vel, please punish those offending insects, birds and animals which cause harm to me and destroy those deceases which cause pain to me.
I bow to you with ardent devotion.
Seeking Bhagwan’s clemency
जनित्री पिता च स्व पुत्रापराधं
सहेते न किं देवसेनाधिनाथ
अहं चातिबालो भवान् लोकतातः
क्षमस्वापराधं समस्तं महेश (30)
janithree pithaa cha sva puthra-aparaaDham
sahethae na kim dhaeva-sena-aDhinaaTha
aham chaathi-baalo Bhavaan loka-thaathah
kShama-svaaparaaDham samastaM mahaesha
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
The father and the mother of the children bear with their mistakes and forgive them; You are the commander of the celestial army of the Devas;
I am simply a child before You and You are the Father of the Universe. Hence, like a tolerant Father, please forgive all my faults and mistakes.
I bow to you with ardent devotion.
Pranams to everything pertaining to the Bhagwan
नमः केकिने शक्तये चापि तुभ्यं
नमश्छाग तुभ्यं नमः कुक्कुटाय
नमः सिन्धवे सिन्धुदेशाय तुभ्यं
पुनः स्कन्दमूर्ते नमस्ते नमोऽस्तु (31)
namah kaekinae shakthaye chaapi thubhyam
namash-chaaga thubhyam namah kukkuttaaya
namah sinDhavae sinDhu-dheshaaya thuBhyam
punah skandha-moorthae namasthae namoAsthu
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya,
I offer my humble pranams and salutations to Your peacock (Your Vahan), Your Sri Shakthi Vel (spear), the Goat (maya or illusion) and the Cock (ego) which are under Your control and Your sea shore abode.
Again and again I humbly surrender to Your form with salutations.
Hailing Bhagwan’s victory
जयानन्द भूमञ्जयापार धामन्
जयामोघकीर्ते जयानन्दमूर्ते
जयानन्द सिन्धो जयाशेष बन्धो
जय त्वं सदा मुक्तिदाने शसूनो (32)
jaya-anandha Bhooman-jayaapaara-Dhaaman
jaya-amogha-keerthae jaya-ananda-moorthe
jaya-ananda sinDho jaya-asheSha banDho
jaya thvam sadhaa mukthi-dhaanae sha-soonoa
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya, I hail victory to You, the inner blissful conscience
-whose abode is boundless;
-whose internal and external glory are omnipresent;
-whose form is the blissfulness personified;
-who is the ocean of blissfulness;
-whose relationship is boundless in love; and
-who is the progeny of Lord Shiva who grants liberation.
I bow to you with ardent devotion.
Phalasruti – benefits of chanting
भुजङ्गाख्यवृत्तेन क्ऌप्तं स्तवं यः
पठेद्भक्ति युक्तो गुहं संप्रणम्य
स पुत्रान्कलत्रं धनं दीर्घमायुः
लभेत्स्कन्दसायुज्यमन्ते नरः सः (33)
bhujangga-akhya-vruththena klaptham sthavam yah
paTaed-Bhakthi-yuktho guham sampraNamya
sa puthraan-kalathram dhanam deergham-aayuh
labheth-skandha-aaayujyam-anthe narah sah
Bhagwan Sri Subramanya, my humble salutations to you.
Whomsoever, with ardent devotion to Sri Guha, reads and recites this slokam which is composed as per the aspects of the snake’s movements shall be blessed and bestowed with good spouse, progeny, wealth, long life and moksha which means being absorbed by the divine presence of Sri Skanda.
इति श्री सुब्रह्मण्य भुजङ्गम् सम्पूर्णम्
Iti Sri SubramaNya Bhujangam SampoorNam.
Sri Subramanya Bhujangam is completed.
