Shri Varaha Stotram - Complete meaning and benefits of chanting

Shri Varaha Stotram is a devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Varaha, an avatar of Lord Vishnu in Hinduism. It extols the virtues and divine attributes of Varaha, who is depicted as a boar lifting the Earth from the depths of cosmic waters. The stotram is believed to invoke the blessings of Varaha for protection, strength, and overcoming obstacles.

Table of Contents 

1. Stotra

2. Meaning

3. Benefits of chanting Shri Varaha Stotram

4. Who can chant Shri Varaha Stotram & When to chant?

5. How to chant the stotram?

Stotra

Shrī varāhastotram
॥ ṛuṣhaya ūchuah ॥

Jitan jitan te’jit yagnabhāvanā trayīan tanuan swāan paridhunvate namah ।
Yadromagarteṣhu nililyuradhvarāstasmai namah kāraṇasūkarāya te ॥ 1॥

Rūpan tavaitannanu duṣhkṛutātmanāan durdarshanan dev yadadhvarātmakam
Chhandāansi yasya tvachi barhiromaswājyan dṛushi tvanghriṣhu chāturhotram ॥ 2॥

Sruktuṇḍa āsītsruv īsh nāsayoriḍodare chamasāah karṇarandhre ।
Prāshitramāsye grasane grahāstu te yachcharvaṇan te bhagavannagnihotram ॥ 3॥

Dīkṣhānujanmopasadah shirodharan tvan prāyaṇīyodayanīyadanṣhṭrah ।
Jihvā pravargyastav shīrṣhakan kratoah sabhyāvasathyan chitayo’savo hi te ॥ 4॥

Somastu retah savanānyavasthitiah sansthāvibhedāstav dev dhātavah ।
Satrāṇi sarvāṇi sharīrasandhistvan sarvayagnakraturiṣhṭibandhanah ॥ 5॥

Namo namaste’khilayantradevatādravyāya sarvakratave kriyātmane ।
Vairāgyabhaktyātmajayānubhāvitajnyānāya vidyāgurave namo namah ॥ 6॥

Danṣhṭrāgrakoṭyā bhagavanstvayā dhṛutā virājate bhūdhar bhūah sabhūdharā ।
Yathā vanānniahsarato datā dhṛutā matangajendrasya sapatrapadminī ॥ 7॥

Trayīmayan rūpamidan ch saukaran bhūmaṇḍalenāth datā dhṛuten te
Chakāsti shṛungoḍhaghanen bhūyasā kulāchalendrasya yathaiv vibhramah ॥ 8॥

Sansthāpayaināan jagatāan satasthuṣhāan lokāya patnīmasi mātaran pitā ।
Vidhem chāsyai namasā sah tvayā yasyāan svatejo’gnimivāraṇāvadhāah ॥ 9॥

Kah shraddadhītānyatamastav prabho rasāan gatāyā bhuv udvibarhaṇam ।
N vismayo’sau tvayi vishvavismaye yo māyayedan sasṛuje’tivismayam ॥ 10॥

Vidhunvatā vedamayan nijan vapurjanastapahsatyanivāsino vayam ।
Saṭāshikhoddhūtashivāmbubindubhirvimṛujyamānā bhṛushamīsh pāvitāah ॥ 11॥

S vai bat bhraṣhṭamatistavaiṣh te yah karmaṇāan pāramapārakarmaṇah
Yadyogamāyāguṇayogamohitan vishvan samastan bhagavan vidhehi sham ॥ 12॥

॥ iti shrīmadbhāgavatapurāṇāntargatan varāhastotran sampūrṇam ॥

Stotra with meaning

Jitan jitan te’jit yagnabhāvanā trayīan tanuan swāan paridhunvate namah ।
Yadromagarteṣhu nililyuradhvarāstasmai namah kāraṇasūkarāya te ॥ 1॥
Meaning - O conqueror, conquered, O invincible sacrificial soul, You are waving Your body in the three worlds.
I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Who is the cause of all sacrifices.

Rūpan tavaitannanu duṣhkṛutātmanāan durdarshanan dev yadadhvarātmakam
Chhandāansi yasya tvachi barhiromaswājyan dṛushi tvanghriṣhu chāturhotram ॥ 2॥
Meaning - O Lord, this is truly Your form, which is difficult for the wicked to see, which is in the form of a sacrifice
The Vedic hymns are on the skin of the peacock, the hair of the peacock is on the skin, and the four sacrificial fires are on the skin of the eyes. 2॥

Sruktuṇḍa āsītsruv īsh nāsayoriḍodare chamasāah karṇarandhre ।
Prāshitramāsye grasane grahāstu te yachcharvaṇan te bhagavannagnihotram ॥ 3॥
Meaning - There was a ladle in the nostrils, a ladle in the stomach and a spoon in the ears. O my Lord, when you swallow the food offered to you, the planets are pleased by your chewing. 3॥

Somastu retah savanānyavasthitiah sansthāvibhedāstav dev dhātavah ।
Satrāṇi sarvāṇi sharīrasandhistvan sarvayagnakraturiṣhṭibandhanah ॥ 5॥
Meaning - O Lord, the moon is the semen, the forests are the abodes, and the various entities are Your elements.
You are the sum of the bodies in all sacrifices, and You are the bond of all sacrifices, offerings, and sacrifices. 5॥

Namo namaste’khilayantradevatādravyāya sarvakratave kriyātmane ।
Vairāgyabhaktyātmajayānubhāvitajnyānāya vidyāgurave namo namah ॥ 6॥
Meaning - Salutations to You, who is the source of all instruments, demigods and material objects and who is the source of all sacrifices.
Salutations to You, the spiritual master of all knowledge, who has conquered the self through detachment and devotional service. 6॥

Danṣhṭrāgrakoṭyā bhagavanstvayā dhṛutā virājate bhūdhar bhūah sabhūdharā ।
Yathā vanānniahsarato datā dhṛutā matangajendrasya sapatrapadminī ॥ 7॥
Meaning - O Lord, You wear a crown of Your teeth, and the earth, with all its mountains, shines.
Just as a lotus flower with its leaves is grabbed by a mad elephant coming out of the forest with its teeth. 7.

Trayīmayan rūpamidan ch saukaran bhūmaṇḍalenāth datā dhṛuten te
Chakāsti shṛungoḍhaghanen bhūyasā kulāchalendrasya yathaiv vibhramah
॥ 8॥
Meaning - This form of the Trimurti is also easily given to you by the Lord of the Earth
The clouds of the mountains were shining like the tangle of a great mountain. 8॥

Sansthāpayaināan jagatāan satasthuṣhāan lokāya patnīmasi mātaran pitā ।
Vidhem chāsyai namasā sah tvayā yasyāan svatejo’gnimivāraṇāvadhāah ॥ 9॥
Meaning - You are the wife, mother and father of all living entities who have established this universe.
We pay our respects to the Goddess whose brilliance is like killing an elephant with fire. 9॥

Kah shraddadhītānyatamastav prabho rasāan gatāyā bhuv udvibarhaṇam ।
N vismayo’sau tvayi vishvavismaye yo māyayedan sasṛuje’tivismayam ॥ 10॥
Meaning - O Lord, who else can believe that You have lifted up the earth, which has lost its taste
It is no wonder that You created this most wonderful universe with Your illusory power.10

Vidhunvatā vedamayan nijan vapurjanastapahsatyanivāsino vayam ।
Saṭāshikhoddhūtashivāmbubindubhirvimṛujyamānā bhṛushamīsh pāvitāah ॥ 11॥
Meaning: We are the dwellers of austerity and truth, who have given up their bodies made of Vedas.
O Lord, they were greatly purified by the drops of Lord Shiva's water that rose from the mountain peaks. 11.

S vai bat bhraṣhṭamatistavaiṣh te yah karmaṇāan pāramapārakarmaṇah
Yadyogamāyāguṇayogamohitan vishvan samastan bhagavan vidhehi sham ॥ 12॥
Meaning: Alas, that is your distracted mind, which is your supreme deed
O my Lord, please grant peace to the entire universe, which is confused by the transcendental qualities of the mystic power. 12.

Benefits of chanting Shri Varaha Stotram
Chanting Shri Varaha Stotram is believed to bestow numerous benefits, including:

1. Protection
2. Removal of obstacles
3. Blessings of abundance
4. Spiritual upliftment

Who can chant Shri Varaha Stotram & When to chant?
Shri Varaha Stotram can be chanted by anyone who has faith and devotion towards Lord Varaha, regardless of their age, gender, or background. There are no specific restrictions on who can chant it.

As for when to chant, there are no strict rules. However, it is often recommended to chant the stotram during auspicious occasions such as Ekadashi, Saturdays (considered auspicious for Lord Vishnu), or during Varaha Jayanti (the appearance day of Lord Varaha). Additionally, devotees may choose to incorporate chanting into their daily spiritual practices, such as during morning or evening prayers. Ultimately, the timing of chanting can vary based on personal preference and convenience.

How to chant the stotram?

Before chanting the Shri Varaha Stotram, here are some traditional practices that devotees may follow to prepare for a more focused and meaningful experience:

1. Take a bath or wash your hands and face to feel physically clean. This can symbolize inner purification as well.
2. Find a quiet, clean space free from distractions where you can focus on the chanting.
3. Wear comfortable and clean clothes that allow you to sit comfortably.
4. Approach the chanting with reverence and devotion to Varahi Mata. Set an intention for your chanting, whether it's seeking protection, peace, or spiritual growth.
5. You can offer a short prayer to Varahi Mata. before chanting, expressing your gratitude and seeking his blessings.