Avalokiteshvarashtaka Stotram ..
The stotra consists of verses praising Avalokiteshvara, focusing on the qualities of compassion and wisdom.
ों नमो.वलोकितेशवराय
oṃ namo.avalokiteśvarāya
Om, I bow to Avalokiteshvara.
सतुतवा गुणैरनुपमैरनुबिनदुपात्रं सतोत्रं मया कृ^ितमिदं जडवालिशेन
stutvā guṇairanupamairanubindupātraṃ stotraṃ mayā kṛ^itamidaṃ jaḍavāliśena
With praises sung in unmatched qualities, I offer this hymn, crafted by me, though unworthy.
लोकेशवरं गुणनिधिं गुणसागरं छ नितयं नमामि शिरसाञजलिसमपुटेन
lokeśvaraṃ guṇanidhiṃ guṇasāgaraṃ cha nityaṃ namāmi śirasāñjalisampuṭena
To the Lord of the world, the ocean of virtues, I bow with folded hands, ever in reverence.
पराणेŚु यन सरवति येन रसामबुपारान कŚुततृ^िŚणदुःखपरिपीडितसरवसततवान
prāṇeŚu yan sravati yena rasāmbupārān kŚuttṛ^iŚṇaduḥkhaparipīḍitasarvasattvān
In all beings, may your essence flow, quenching the thirst of those tormented by sorrow.
ेवंविधं जगदिदं परिपालनाय तसमै नमो.सतु सततं हि यथारथनामने
evaṃvidhaṃ jagadidaṃ paripālanāya tasmai namo.astu satataṃ hi yathārthanāmne
Thus, for the protection of this world, I offer my eternal homage to you, O Lord of true names.
सतकुङकुमाततमरुणाङकसमानवरणं दवात्रिंशलकŚणविभूŚितगात्रशोभम
satkuṅkumāttamaruṇāṅkasamānavarṇaṃ dvātriṃśalakŚaṇavibhūŚitagātraśobham
Your form, radiant as the dawn, adorned with the hues of saffron, is a sight of divine beauty.
सरवेŚु यसय करुणामयवतसलतवं तसमै नमामि भवते करुणामयाय
sarveŚu yasya karuṇāmayavatsalatvaṃ tasmai namāmi bhavate karuṇāmayāya
To you, the embodiment of compassion, I bow, for in all beings, your mercy shines forth.
संसारसागरमहालयनाशदकŚ ेकसतवमेव शरणं भुवि नैकनाथ
saṃsārasāgaramahālayanāśadakŚa ekastvameva śaraṇaṃ bhuvi naikanātha
In the vast ocean of worldly existence, you are the sole refuge, O Lord of all.
केनापि तवदगुणगणा गणने न शकयासतं लोकनाथमवलोकितनामसणज्ञम
kenāpi tvadguṇagaṇā gaṇane na śakyāstaṃ lokanāthamavalokitanāmasaṇjñam
No one can measure your countless virtues; you are known as the Lord of the world, Avalokiteshvara.
नानाविधाभरणमणडितदिवयरूपं बालेनदुलगनजटभूŚितलोकनाथम
nānāvidhābharaṇamaṇḍitadivyarūpaṃ bālendulagnajaṭabhūŚitalokanātham
Adorned with various divine ornaments, you are the Lord of the world, with a glorious form.
बरहमादिभिः परिवृ^ितं सुरसिदधसङघैरगनधरवकिननरमहोरगनागयकŚैः
brahmādibhiḥ parivṛ^itaṃ surasiddhasaṅghairgandharvakinnaramahoraganāgayakŚaiḥ
Surrounded by celestial beings, you are the great protector, the essence of all.
नाथसय यसय भवतशछरणामबुजं छ तं लोकनाथछरणं शरणं वरजामि
nāthasya yasya bhavataścharaṇāmbujaṃ cha taṃ lokanāthacharaṇaṃ śaraṇaṃ vrajāmi
I take refuge in your lotus feet, O Lord of the world, the source of all grace.
भूतैः पिशाछगरुडोरगराकŚसीभिः कुमभाणडपूतनमहललकराजराजैः
bhūtaiḥ piśāchagaruḍoragarākŚasībhiḥ kumbhāṇḍapūtanamahallakarājarājaiḥ
With spirits, ghosts, and serpents, you are the king of kings, the supreme protector.
वैशवानरासुरशतैः परिवारभूतं तं लोकनाथछरणं शरणं गतो.समि
vaiśvānarāsuraśataiḥ parivārabhūtaṃ taṃ lokanāthacharaṇaṃ śaraṇaṃ gato.asmi
With countless beings of fire, I take refuge in your lotus feet, O Lord of the world.
बधिरदिवाकरकरैरनहि शोŚमेति तदवतकवीशवरशतैरगुणसागरसते
abdhirdivākarakarairnahi śoŚameti tadvatkavīśvaraśatairguṇasāgaraste
The deaf sun cannot shine without your grace; you are the ocean of virtues, ever abundant.
लोकेशवर परथितकीरतिनिधानभूतो न कŚीयते गुणनिधिरगुणसागरसय
lokeśvara prathitakīrtinidhānabhūto na kŚīyate guṇanidhirguṇasāgarasya
O Lord of the world, your renowned qualities never fade; the ocean of virtues remains ever full.
शलोकाŚटकं परतिदिनं खलु ये पठनति ते परापनुवनति सहसा धनपुत्रमोकŚान
ślokāŚṭakaṃ pratidinaṃ khalu ye paṭhanti te prāpnuvanti sahasā dhanaputramokŚān
Those who recite these verses daily shall swiftly attain wealth and liberation.
कुŚठादिरोगनिकरं कŚमतां परयाति वनदामहे छ नितरां तव पादयुगमे
kuŚṭhādiroganikaraṃ kŚamatāṃ prayāti vandāmahe cha nitarāṃ tava pādayugme
May all ailments and afflictions flee far away, as I seek refuge at your sacred feet.
िति शरी ारयावलोकितेशवरसय शलोकाŚटकं समपूरणम
iti śrī āryāvalokiteśvarasya ślokāŚṭakaṃ sampūrṇam
Thus, the verses of Avalokiteshvara are complete.